Informal education includes learning activities that are not normally offered by an educational institution or other formalized organization, but do indeed expand knowledge, skills or judgment.  Informal education activities may include:

• Self-directed study (ex. learning new software).
• Attendance at conferences, technical sessions, talks, seminars, workshops, and industry trade shows
• Attendance at meetings of technical, professional or managerial associations or societies
• Structured or informal discussion of technical or professional issues with one’s peers.
• Participation in Lunch and Learns offered by Vendors or Suppliers
• Researching and applying new parts of codes in daily activities.

Every two (2) hours of activity qualify as one (1) PDH.  The engineer may claim a maximum of 30 total PDH’s per year for this activity.

For upcoming event offerings please refer to our  Events page.

A collection of CPD session recordings is available on our YouTube channel. 

Engineers Nova Scotia has organized a number of Occupational Health and Safety related Lunch and Learn sessions across Nova Scotia.

These sessions were presented by Conrad LeLièvre, who has volunteered his time to better inform members of safety related issues. Conrad has over 35 years of industrial and consulting engineering experience, and extensive experience in occupational health and safety issues. Some of his areas of interest include machine safeguarding, pressure vessel repairs and alterations, hoist and lifting equipment certification, as well as hazard assessments. Conrad is a member of the Engineers Nova Scotia Public Safety Committee and he has participated on several advisory committees relating to OH&S Regulations reviews with the Government of Nova Scotia. Conrad has been a Registered Professional Engineer in Nova Scotia since 1978 and has been a holder of a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation since 2003.

Presentations that have been created are available below:

Occupational Safety General Regulations Overview: Click Here 

Confined Spaces Entry: Click Here 

Hazard Assessment: Click Here

Fall Protection Awareness: Click Here