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New national accrediting body to accredit
all Canadian chemical technology programs
as part of exclusive agreement
Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC), a recently established
national accrediting body for the engineering technology and applied science profession, has achieved another first in reaching
an exclusive agreement with the Canadian Society for Chemical
Technology (CSCT) to conduct all new accreditations of its chemical technology programs. A memorandum of understanding
(MOU) was signed today by both organizations.
Officially launched in 2015, TAC accredits engineering technology
and applied science programs at post-secondary educational institutions.
Not only will TAC conduct all CSCT accreditations, it will expand
its pool of auditors by recruiting and training qualified auditors
from CSCT's own membership. As well, a CSCT representative
will participate in TAC's all-important standards council. Canadian
Technology Accreditation Criteria (CTAC) will be applied to CSCT
accreditations as it is to all TAC accreditations.
"We are pleased by this exciting development. In its second year
of business, TAC has exceeded expectations with a multitude of
accreditations already completed, in progress or on the horizon.
This agreement with CSCT confirms that TAC is increasingly being seen as the nation's leader in the accreditation of engineering
technology and applied science educational programs," said Peter
Portlock, TAC board chair.
TAC is the brainchild of Technology Professionals Canada (TPC), a
partnership of provincial technology associations in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan, which together represent approximately 85 per cent of the profession in Canada.
TPC realized that a review was long overdue for the decades-old
accreditation system in Canada. It approached the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) to undertake a comprehensive thirdparty evaluation. The establishment of TAC is the direct result of
that evaluation combined with three years of development and
testing to achieve rigorous and consistent national accreditation.
"Signing this agreement today represents a significant milestone
for the CSCT board and its members. This world-class accreditation model will raise the bar on post-secondary technology programs, allowing many more students to excel on a world stage,"
said Samantha Waytowich, CSCT president.
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TAC takes the accreditation process to the next level through objective documentation, competency definition/measurement and
quality assessment, and ensures auditor competency through
specialized training, testing and monitoring. Accreditation decisions are based on the program meeting clearly defined criteria
and not on the subjective approval of a board of directors. Second-level process and annual reviews by TAC's governance and
audit council guarantee consistency and integrity in TAC's national accreditation process.
TAC accreditation gives colleges the confidence that their programs meet diligent third-party approval and directly embody the
standards of the profession. Students will know that the program
chosen reflects excellence in education, and offers an opportunity
for learning and professional status after graduation. Employers
will be satisfied that graduates are ready to contribute and bring
real value to their businesses. Provincial professional associations (PPAs) will recognize that graduates from TAC nationally
accredited programs have the necessary academic preparation
to join the profession and that no further technical education is
needed for certification.
Chemical Technology includes chemical technologists and technicians from the following programs: Chemical Technology; Chemical
Engineering Technology; Biochemical Technology; Biochemical Engineering Technology; Environmental Technology; Chemical Laboratory Technology; Biotechnology; Chemical Sciences Technology;
Pharmaceutical and Food Science Technology; Manufacturing Sciences Technology; Bioscience Technology; Chemical Production
Engineering Technology; and Water and Wastewater Technology.
Incorporated in 2013, TAC accredits engineering technology and
applied science programs at post-secondary educational institutions. Its goal is to be a leader in the delivery of improved, efficient
and effective national accreditation, using trained, specialized
auditors, maintaining an uncompromising degree of quality control and assurance, and rigorously applying national technology
standards. For more information about TAC, please visit www.
technologyaccreditation.ca.
CSCT is an Ottawa-based, not-for-profit incorporated professional
association, working under the umbrella organization, Chemical Institute of Canada, and uniting chemical technologists and technicians
from industry, academia and government. www.cheminst.ca.
http://www.technologyaccreditation.ca
http://www.cheminst.ca
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