Practice Standards & Guidelines

APEGA's professional practice standards and guidelines explain in detail the roles and responsibilities of Professional Members. They also inform the public about what to expect from APEGA Professional Members.

The Practice Standards Committee develops and publishes these documents with the support and input of APEGA staff and Members.

The Committee and staff also help other regulatory bodies develop and revise codes, standards, and regulations that involve the practice of the professions.

More information about the Practice Standards Committee

If you have comments for the improvement of these documents, please contact the Director, Professional Practice at the Edmonton office.

Professional Practice Standards

A professional practice standard establishes a minimum standard of practice that Members and Permit Holders must comply with in their professional practice. Practice standards are reviewed every three years for continued relevance and in keeping with acceptable industry standards.

• Authenticating Professional Documents
• Concepts of Professionalism
• Continuing Professional Development Program
• Determining the Need for Professional Involvement in Outsourced Engineering
• Determining the Need for Professional Involvement in Outsourced Geoscience
• Evaluation of Oil and Gas Reserves and Resources for Public Disclosure
• Preserved Wood Foundations
• Quality Inspection of Geophysical Data
• Use of Geophysical Instruments in Near-Surface Investigations

Completion and Assurance of Wetland Science, Design, and Engineering Work in Alberta

• Professional Responsibilities
• Alberta Government Transition Directive

Professional Practice Guidelines

A professional practice guideline provides guidance to aid Members and Permit Holders in their professional practice and may include recommended best practices.

• Environmental Practice
• Ethical Practice
• Ethical Use of Geophysical Data
• Human Rights Issues in Professional Practice
• Management of Risk in Professional Practice
• Professional Engineers Providing Equipment Certification as Required by Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Code
• Professional Member as a Witness
• Professional Practice
• Professional Practice Management Plans
• Professional Responsibilities in Developing Software
• Relying on Work Prepared by Others
• Responsibilities for Engineering Services for Building Projects

Acting as a Consultant, Contractor, or Permit Holder

• Advertising of Professional Services
• Considerations for Establishing a Consulting Practice
• Contract Employees and Independent Contractors
• Selecting Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Consultants