Who we are
The Barbados Association of Professional Engineers (B.A.P.E) is a voluntary non-profit organization, established to:
- Safeguard the professional interest of its members
- Represent the interest of the general public in matters relating to public safety where the practice of engineering is involved
- Advance the engineering profession in Barbados
Founded in 1964, membership currently stands at 213. Members range from professional engineers to students and represent most of the major engineering disciplines.
How we are run
The Barbados Association of Professional Engineers is a registered non-profit company, whose business is managed by an Executive Committee, elected by the membership by annual ballot. Membership consists of Honorary Members, Corporate Members, Graduate Members, Student Members and Affiliate members, all bound by the Association's professional code of ethics. Day-to-day running of the organisation occurs through the Secretariat. Office hours are as follows:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Activities
In keeping with its objectives, B.A.P.E. has representatives on several statutory and other bodies, including:
- The Barbados Community College Advisory Committee
- The Council of Caribbean Engineering Organisations
- The Electrical Wiremen Association
- The Engineers Registration Board
- The Engineers Scholarship Trust
- The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety And Health
- The Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic Board
- The Engineering and Building Component Division Council
The Association also organises several formal and informal activities for its members and the wider community, including:
- Training and Trade Seminars
- Monthly Luncheons
- Career Showcases
- Tours to Places of Engineering Interest
In addition to these activities we also publish a newsletter.
B.A.P.E is represented on the following committees and organizations.
- CERO - National Mitigation Committee
- Barbados Investment & Development Corporation
- Ministry of Industry and International Business
- Caribbean Council of Caribbean Engineering Organizations
- Engineers Scholarship Trust
- Faculty of Engineering Advisory Board, University of the West Indies
- CERO - Planning for 2010 Hurricane Season
- Annual Home Show
- National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
- Sunset Crest Property Owners Association
- Technical & Vocational Educational Council
- Electrical Wiremen Appeals Tribunal
- Central Emergency Relief Organization
B.A.P.E is a member of the Caribbean Council for Engineering organisations (C.C.E.O)
