The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) is an engineering society that regulates the practices of professional engineering and geoscience in Alberta.
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
APEGA receives its mandate from the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act (EGP Act), which includes registering, setting practice standards, and determining disciplinary actions, when necessary, for its members.
APEGA is also associated with Engineers Canada, Geoscientists Canada, and other technical societies.
APEGA's mission, vision, and guiding principles are set by an elected Council and Executive Committee and are carried out by staff members, all of whom abide by the EGP Act.
The EGP Act is a Government of Alberta statute that empowers APEGA to regulate the professions of engineering and geoscience in Alberta. Only individuals and companies licensed by APEGA can practice those professions or use the professional designations related to those professions.
Executive Committee and Council
APEGA conducts an annual election for its council, which consists of the Executive Committee and Councillors. The Executive Committee is made up of the President, Past-President, President-Elect, and Vice-President. Members on the Executive Committee hold a one-year term, and Councillors hold a three-year term.
The Executive Committee and Councillors are elected by professional members of APEGA. Individuals interested in running for Council must be in good standing and have the professional designation of Professional Engineer, Professional Geoscientist, or Professional Licensee.
Certification
The designations P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Geol., P.Geoph., Licensee, and Professional Licensee, or a Permit to Practice in the case of a company, ensure that legal, academic, and experience requirements to practice have been met. They also signify adherence to the standards and ethics of the engineering and geoscience professions. In Alberta, only individuals licensed by APEGA can practice or use titles relating to those professions.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
This licence allows qualified engineers to independently practice engineering in Alberta and to take professional responsibility for their work and the work of others.
Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.)
This licence allows qualified geoscientists to independently practice geoscience in Alberta and to take professional responsibility for their work and the work of others. The P.Geol. (Geologist) and P.Geoph. (Geophysicist) designations have been grandfathered under the P.Geo. designation.
Licensee
A Licensee has all of the practice rights and obligations of a professional member, except for the right to participate in APEGA elections. This designation is for those who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Professional Licensee
This licence allows qualified technologists to independently practice engineering or geoscience in Alberta within approved, defined scopes of practice and to take professional responsibility for their work.
Permit to Practice (Corporate)
This licence allows qualified corporations to provide engineering and/or geoscience services to the public.
Members of APEGA are required to maintain their licences through continuing professional development (CPD) and comply with a professional code of ethics. The organization subjects members to investigation and discipline for unskilled or unethical practice of the professions.
References
^"Our Story | APEGA". Retrieved December 6, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act, Engineering and Geoscience Professions General Regulation, Alberta Regulation 150/1999, 17 September 2012
External links
Official website
January 23, 2023
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta APEGA is an engineering society that regulates the practices of professional engineering and geoscience in Alberta Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of AlbertaAbbreviationAPEGAFoundedApril 10 1920 102 years ago 1920 04 10 FounderGovernment of Alberta 1 FocusGoverning body of engineers and geoscientists within AlbertaLocationAlberta CanadaArea servedCanadaKey peopleGeorge Eynon P Geo President of the Executive Council 2 Timothy Joseph P Eng Vice President John Van der Put P Eng President Elect Websiteapega caAPEGA receives its mandate from the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act EGP Act which includes registering setting practice standards and determining disciplinary actions when necessary for its members APEGA is also associated with Engineers Canada Geoscientists Canada and other technical societies Contents 1 Governance 1 1 Executive Committee and Council 2 Certification 3 References 4 External linksGovernance EditAPEGA s mission vision and guiding principles are set by an elected Council and Executive Committee and are carried out by staff members all of whom abide by the EGP Act The EGP Act is a Government of Alberta statute that empowers APEGA to regulate the professions of engineering and geoscience in Alberta Only individuals and companies licensed by APEGA can practice those professions or use the professional designations related to those professions Executive Committee and Council Edit APEGA conducts an annual election for its council which consists of the Executive Committee and Councillors The Executive Committee is made up of the President Past President President Elect and Vice President Members on the Executive Committee hold a one year term and Councillors hold a three year term The Executive Committee and Councillors are elected by professional members of APEGA Individuals interested in running for Council must be in good standing and have the professional designation of Professional Engineer Professional Geoscientist or Professional Licensee Certification EditThe designations P Eng P Geo P Geol P Geoph Licensee and Professional Licensee or a Permit to Practice in the case of a company ensure that legal academic and experience requirements to practice have been met They also signify adherence to the standards and ethics of the engineering and geoscience professions In Alberta only individuals licensed by APEGA can practice or use titles relating to those professions Professional Engineer P Eng This licence allows qualified engineers to independently practice engineering in Alberta and to take professional responsibility for their work and the work of others Professional Geoscientist P Geo This licence allows qualified geoscientists to independently practice geoscience in Alberta and to take professional responsibility for their work and the work of others The P Geol Geologist and P Geoph Geophysicist designations have been grandfathered under the P Geo designation LicenseeA Licensee has all of the practice rights and obligations of a professional member except for the right to participate in APEGA elections This designation is for those who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada Professional LicenseeThis licence allows qualified technologists to independently practice engineering or geoscience in Alberta within approved defined scopes of practice and to take professional responsibility for their work Permit to Practice Corporate This licence allows qualified corporations to provide engineering and or geoscience services to the public Members of APEGA are required to maintain their licences through continuing professional development CPD and comply with a professional code of ethics The organization subjects members to investigation and discipline for unskilled or unethical practice of the professions References Edit Our Story APEGA Retrieved December 6 2019 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Council Apega Retrieved December 6 2019 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act Engineering and Geoscience Professions General Regulation Alberta Regulation 150 1999 17 September 2012External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta amp oldid 1116559224, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
