EDT Canvas Courses and Prerequisites

Having an officially recognized Engineering Design Team will allow your team to gain access to many resources. To become officially recognized you must go through and complete Canvas courses, SuperApp, PAF, and safety training, as noted below.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the steps required to officially recognize your student group with Applied Science, including the SuperApp and mandatory trainings. Affiliated groups are eligible to receive specific resources from Applied Science and its departments.

 

RequirementsCompleted ByDue DateRegistration/Link
Super ApplicationOne submission per Design TeamTuesday, September 30, 2025 (11:59PM)The Super Application
Training for Engineering Student Leaders (TESL)All Design Team captains only (individually)Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (11:59PM)APSC PD will register captains into the course.

PAF

(optional, but highly beneficial)

APSC PD will forward approved EDT Projects to PAF CommitteeOngoing, on a rolling basisProfessional Activities Fund
Safety Training  (EDTSO)All Design Team members (individually) Access the EDTSO Canvas Course
Engineering Team Leadership (ETL)

All Design Team leaders (individually)

  • Executives
  • Sub-team Leads
  • Captains/Co-captains
TBD (coming soon!)APSC PD will register executives into the course mid-October.

Student Group Approval and Renewal (SuperApp)

The SuperApp is an annual application process that student groups need to complete to be affiliated with the Faculty. To be eligible to receive resources (including funding, space, training and administrative support) from APSC and its departments, student groups or clubs must complete the SuperApp and required training.

SUPERAPP INFO, TEMPLATES, AND SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION 

Training for Engineering Student Leaders (TESL)

The annual Training for Engineering Student Leaders (TESL), formally known as Applied Science Student Leadership Symposium (SLS), is a mandatory orientation exclusively for Design Team Captains only. Each captain of the team must complete the TESL 2025 Canvas course individually. However, the course remains accessible for any other executives within the Design Team who wish to utilize the resources. 

Access the TESL 2025-26 Canvas Course

Registration

Please contact studentgroups@apsc.ubc.ca for any Design Team Captains registration inquiries. 

Who needs to complete TESL?

  • Captains/Co-Captains

It is mandatory for all team captains/co-captains to complete TESL to be eligible for PAF Funding.

TESL Module Checklist - EDTS

Below is a list of Mandatory modules captains must complete in the TESL course, which will be checked for completion. 

  • Finance Guiding Principles and Expenditure Guidelines
  • Sponsorships & Industry Relations
  • Communications and Media Relations

Safety Training (EDTSO)

Safety is essential when designing engineering projects. APSC PD requires your entire team to take four (4) courses to ensure your team is using safe practices while in the workspace.

Access the EDTSO 2025-26 Canvas Course

Registration

  1. Engineering Design Team Safety Orientation (EDTSO) Canvas Course (must be completed annually by all members on design teams, starting in September)
  2. WHMIS 2015 General Audience (must be reviewed annually, starting in September. New certificate not required)
  3. Preventing & Addressing Workplace Bullying & Harassment Training (only required to be completed once)
  4. Privacy and Information Security – Fundamentals Part 1 (only required to be completed once)

Who needs to complete the Safety Training?

Everyone that is a part of an engineering design team must complete the training listed above.

  • Captains/Co-Captains
  • Safety Officers
  • Finance/Treasurers
  • General Members

 

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