Summer 2019 PEG

Registrar & CEO's Message

MASTER APEGA

The Positive Story Behind Practice Reviews BY JAY NAGENDRAN , P.ENG., FCAE, ICD.D, FEC, FGC (HON.) APEGA Registrar & Chief Executive Officer

Has your permit-holding organization been selected for an APEGA practice review? If so, lucky you—and I’m not being facetious. I’m also not minimizing that the process can be stressful, from notification onwards, but I do hope to ease your mind somewhat by explaining the benefits and positive outcomes of the experience. After a permit holder review is complete, representatives of the organization often provide us with comments that emphasize how valuable and thought- provoking our process was. Our practice reviewers conclude each review with a detailed debrief to an engaged and motivated audience of professionals, leaders, and other staff members. It’s important that all APEGA members, regardless of work situation or position, understand the purpose of practice reviews and why they’re so important. What these reviews accomplish speaks to the heart of self- regulation. This is about us—all of us—working together in the public interest. To borrow a phrase from APEGA President George Eynon, P.Geo., practice reviews are an example of “professionalism by peer review.” You can even think of them as advanced, employer-specific, continuing professional development. Those who take part in the debriefs learn practical ways to improve their professional work and understand

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