2024 publications
Revised practice standard Authenticating Professional Work Products Published November 1 • APEGA made administrative updates, based on registrant feedback, to clarify what is expected of licensed professionals when they authenticate and validate professional work products. • The revisions did not alter the requirements and intentions of the standard that was published in 2019 and last updated in 2022. • We added more information about using stamps and digital signatures to the appendixes and definitions. Joint publications Two joint publications were revised, in collaboration with the Alberta Association of Architects, to reflect updates to the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition. • Functional Relationships for the Building Envelope Portion of Projects • National Building Code – Alberta Edition Schedules User Guide
Upcoming revised practice guideline Licensed Professional as an Expert Witness Draft released for public engagement December 2 • APEGA initiated a major update to this publication, which was previously titled Professional Member as a Witness and had not been updated since its publication in 2003. • The revised draft guideline contains updated Continuing Professional Development standard and Personal Annual Competency Evaluation guideline In spring 2024, APEGA hosted 12 information sessions about changes to the Continuing Professional Development practice standard and the new Personal Annual Competency Evaluation practice guideline, which will be published alongside the revised standard. We thank our registrants for their valuable feedback, which enriched both documents. information for licensed professionals serving as expert witnesses in legal or quasi-judicial settings.
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2024 ANNUAL REPORT
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