Some competencies in the P.Eng. Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) licensing steps are more complex than others to meet the minimum score on the 0 to 5 rating system.
1.4—Apply Engineering Knowledge—is one of the 10 most frequently rejected.
This competency often faces rejection due to:
- Insufficient detail in demonstrating engineering theory application
- Examples that are too basic or technician-level
- Focus on project management instead of engineering design
- Lack of clear explanations of engineering principles, calculations, and design methods
- Unclear necessity of an engineer for described work
- Inadequate explanation of engineering concepts
- Absence of complex problem-solving using engineering principles
- Over-reliance on basic calculations or procedure-following
- Emphasis on administrative tasks (e.g., preparing statements of work, cost estimates) instead of an engineering application
Applicants should provide an example of applying engineering theory to solve a problem or design a system.
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