One​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ of the main things that can be considered as the next step of your career after a professional registration is to make a convincing competency report for APEGNB. In this report, you demonstrate how your engineering experience matches the requirements of the regulator. A lot of candidates find it difficult to get through this point, not due to their lack of skills. 

Choosing​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the Right Projects to Showcase Your Skills

You need to show examples that are related to actual engineering where you were a main contributor. You can choose a project that reflects not only your technical skills but also your ability to generate independent ideas. 

A design upgrade, a safety assessment, or a field-based solution are examples of projects that can work effectively if they show your direct involvement. The idea is to create a clear image of your skills for the APEGNB review ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌panel. 

Clarify​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Your Involvement in Each Experiment In Plain English

One of the major problems that can be found in the reports of APEGNB assessment is the lack of clarity in the description of the roles. Don’t describe the activities of the "team". Make it your own. In writing, use straightforward first-person expressions like "I designed," "I reviewed," "I tested," or "I prepared." 

The assessors who evaluate are interested in your work, not the work of the team. By specifying your role to a great extent, it becomes very simple for the panel members to recognise your ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌skills. 

Keeping Your Report Easy to Read

Your report writing should be short, direct, and easy to understand. The most complicated engineering is also clarified with the help of simple language. If a sentence is too long, you should break it into smaller parts. And use the past tense when you talk about the things that you have already done. 

Construct​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ a report that really reflects your skills

A successful APEGNB competency report is typically simple, honest, and well-structured. It is a lot smoother when your report is actually a reflection of your skills. In this way, the APEGNB assessment will be a lot of your way. 

If you are diligent in your preparation, the move to be a professional engineer in New Brunswick will be a step you take with ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌confidence.