MASTER APEGA
The permit holders we’ve reviewed tell us that the experience is constructive, proactive, and useful, exposing compliance weaknesses and identifying improvement opportunities.
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professional expectations to comply with Alberta law. These learnings cascade through the permit holder and all the licensed professionals, contractors, and other organizations that it provides services to or gets services from. Word, as it’s said, gets around! Your practice reviewer is an experienced licensed professional who understands what it’s like to be part of a professional team, to manage at a senior level, and to deliver professional services and knowledge, whether from behind a drafting table, in a conference room, or out in the field. The reviewer will add clarity to your procedures, processes, roles, and even to job descriptions and reporting structures. Improvements such as these are invaluable to any employer. The permit holders we’ve reviewed tell us that the experience is constructive, proactive, and useful, exposing compliance weaknesses and identifying improvement opportunities. They tell us that our interviews are thorough and professional, that seeing their organization through APEGA’s eyes is very worthwhile, and that they appreciate our collaborative and collegial approach. I’ve used the singular “reviewer” here, but some of our larger permit holders may require more than one of our staff members on site. Some reviews take a day, others take much longer. After a week-long review, one large organization learned that it needed more Responsible Members (RMs) to manage its professional practice properly. The organization’s leaders decided to nearly triple the number of RMs and ensure all areas were covered.
One major impact of a practice review is that it helps you develop a better Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP). Every permit holder is required to have a PPMP. Your PPMP describes the corporate policies, procedures, and systems used to ensure your professional work is done responsibly and meets all legal and ethical requirements. The PPMP must be active and current, and it must be available, upon request, to APEGA members practising on behalf of the company, as well as to APEGA. What can an RM do right now? Make sure your PPMP is current and in order. To better understand what your PPMP might need, attend our recently refreshed permit to practice seminars or review the seminar material online. Remember: RMs must complete the seminar at least once every five years. Find out more about the PPMP, Responsible Member duties, and permit to practice seminars at apega.ca. While you’re there, check out the discipline decision page, too. It’s interesting to note how many findings stem from poor communication, missing documentation, and other procedural errors, and how often the PPMP is specifically mentioned as a tool to help prevent major missteps. '
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