Regulatory Excellence
Practice Standards
APEGA publishes practice standards that set the minimum standard of practice that permit holders and licensed professionals must meet.
Standards keep Albertans safe and maintain the accountability of the professions. They are essential for ensuring consistent, ethical, and safe practices in engineering and geoscience, and they are the standards against which APEGA’s statutory boards assess a permit holder’s or licensed professional’s practice and conduct. APEGA regularly reviews practice standards to keep pace with advances in education and technology—and evolving public needs—and we provide opportunities for registrants to share their feedback when standards are being revised. By maintaining clear communication, APEGA keeps self-regulated professionals up to date on changes to requirements that may affect their practice. In addition to practice standards, APEGA publishes bulletins and guidelines. • Bulletins are topic-specific briefs providing clarity on niche areas. They are mandatory and remain in force until a standard or guideline on the subject is developed or revised, or until the practice bulletin is repealed. • Guidelines describe recommended best practices. APEGA’s statutory boards may assess a permit holder’s or licensed professional’s practice and conduct against practice guidelines.
Did you know? In spring 2024, we published a glossary of APEGA terms, designations, and abbreviations—including the defined terms from practice standards, bulletins, and guidelines—in one easily accessible spot. Check it out at apega.ca/dictionary .
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