24th FIG General Assembly, Seoul 2001
Appendices



Appendix to item 6.1.3

APPLICATION FORM FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A MEMBER ASSOCIATION

1. Name of association

– in own language: Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de Puerto Rico

– in English (if different from above) College of Engineers and Land Surveyors of Puerto Rico

2. Address: Urb. Roosevent, 500 Antolin Nin St., San Juan PR 00918, PUERTO RICO

3. Telephone: + 1 787 758 2250

4. Fax: + 1 787 758 7639

5. E-mail address: ciapr@ciapr.org

6. Web site: www.ciapr.org

7. Name of President: Ing. José I. Nicolau

8. Administration:

Is the above address the address of the permanent office of the association? If so, please state the name of the chief executive and the number of any other permanent staff members:

Yes.
Ing. Francisco E. Pagán Santos, Chief Executive Director
Mr. Barry Rodríuez Guzmán, Administrative Director, tel. + 1 787 758 2250 ext. 218

9. Date of formation of association: May 15, 1938

10. Objectives and ethics

Please summarize on a separate sheet the objectives of the association and state whether it enforces disciplinary procedures; and enclose a copy of its constitution and rules (including, where applicable, its code of conduct).

11. Routes of entry to membership

Please provide the following information on a separate sheet
– The title held by qualified members of the association
– The level of academic qualification required obtaining the title
– Whether academic training programs to this level are available in your country (if not, please state how and where members obtain their academic training)
– What approved professional experience is required on completion of academic training and prior to acquisition of the title
– What the requirements are for continuing professional development and whether this is mandatory or voluntary
– If the association also admits technician or sub-professional members and, if so, the qualifications required for entry to this grade of membership

12. Members

No. of holders the title:
– qualified 510 510
– qualifying 23 23
No. of technician or sub-professional members
– qualified N/A
– qualifying -

13. Specialization

% of qualified members whose principal specialisation is

– Hydrography  2 %
– Positioning/measurement    75 %
– Engineering surveys  5 %
– Cadastre/land management  1 %
– Spatial planning/development  5 %
– Valuation/real estate management            10 %
– Construction cost management  2 %

14. Statutory recognition

Is the association constituted by statute? Yes.

Please list on a separate sheet those activities undertaken by your members which are regulated by statute and state whether any or all of these can be performed only by members of your association. If not, please state who else can acquire the title to perform any of the activities.

15. Employment

% of qualified members    100 %
– Self-employed and employed in private practice                66 %
– Teaching  5 %
– Employed by government  14 %
– Employed in the commercial or other sectors  15 %

16. Subscriptions

Please state the annual subscription payable by each grade of membership.

The annual subscription payable for the membership from the side of each member is nearly US$ 150.

17. Services to members

Does the association publish a journal (if so, please state title and frequency).

Yes, Dimensión – every two months.

10. Objectives and ethics

  1. Objectives
  • To protect the interests and welfare of Puerto Rican community;
  • To safeguard and protect the rights of its members, in relation to the practice of their professions;
  • To promote the progress of culture, science, and technology, especially in relation to the engineering and surveying professions;
  • To decide on public interest matters in those affairs that concerns it;
  • To promote the environment improvement and embellishment of the Puerto Rican community.
  1. Disciplinary procedures

We enforce disciplinary procedures wherever a formal grief is presented due to possible violations of our code of conduct.

Note: A copy of the constitution of the association, the by lwas of the Disciplinary Action Court and the code of conducts are included.

The Constitution and by laws of the Disciplinary Action Court were included in Spanish as soon as we have them translated to English they will be submitted for your attention.

11. Routes of entry to membership

  1. Title of qualify members
  1. license engineer (PE)
  2. engineer in training (EIT)
  3. license surveyor (PS)
  4. surveyor in training (SIT)

Note: To obtain the PE or PS title is required to approve the two (2) examination offered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and be member of one Association.

  1. Academic qualification
  1. bachelor degree is required
  1. Yes. There are two (2) universities offering the land surveying degree.
  2. Professional experience prior to title
  3. To obtain the PS title need two (2) years of experience after approved one (1) of the NCEES Examination, then approved the other exam.

  4. Continuing professional development
  5. The continuing professional development is mandatory and have to complete fifteen (15) contact hours per year.

  6. No. This is an organisation for professional members only.

14. Statutory recognition

Activities

  • Determination, drafting and location of coastlines
  • Location of bodies of water
  • Correlation of vertical and horizontal controls, leveling and surface and underground controls
  • The geometric design of lots
  • Accesses, easements and righ of way
  • The relocating, drafting and leveling of water and sewage pipes of water supply systems and real estates
  • Monumenting, locating. leveling and relocating of highways
  • Location of plants, aqueducts, mines, bridges, power lines and docks
  • The measurements related to studies, and field studies of sanitary systems, water supplies, accesses and routes
  • Determination and description of areas, boundaries and land division
  • Consolidation and segregation of real estate, topography, their verification and certification including the graphic representation.

17. Services for the members

  • Medical Insurance Plan
  • Life Insurance Plan
  • Administrative Services
  • Legal Advisory Services
  • Employment Allocation Office
  • Continuing Education and Professional Development Program
  • Credit and loan
  • Discounts on:
  • Appliances
  • Rental car
  • Cellular phones
  • Optical lenses
  • Paints
  • Auto parts
  • Senior people homes
  • Publications:
  • Newspaper
  • Journal
  • Award for technical papers
  • Annual recognition for distinguish professionals
  • Sport program

FIG office

9 March 2001



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