President’s Notebook
APEGA
Member Inductions Remind us of What our Professions are All About BY JANE TINK, P.ENG., FEC, FGC (HON.) APEGA President
Since last April, when I began serving you and the public as APEGA President, I have had the privilege of being involved in APEGA Professional Member Induction Ceremonies held in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Cold Lake, and Lloydminster. For those of you who haven’t had the opportunity to attend one of these ceremonies, let me set the scene. Each new inductee, after receiving a pin and a copy of our oath, stands. The oath is then recited aloud as a group. I have included the oath with this column. It is a great reminder of what it means to be a professional member of APEGA, and I encourage you to read it. HOW TO KEEP CURRENT AND COMPETENT APEGA is the largest association of self-regulated professionals in Western Canada, which speaks
to how much our work affects the public. We each have a professional obligation to participate in the association to ensure that we maintain our competencies. We do this through additional training, including being aware and knowledgeable of APEGA’s professional practice standards, guidelines, and bulletins, and maintaining and submitting our continuing professional development (CPD) hours. If you are confused about what qualifies as CPD or how fill out the forms and maintain your records, please refer the fall 2017 edition of The PEG, How’s Your CPD Doing? , or attend an APEGA seminar on the subject. For permit holders, this obligation includes ensuring that your Responsible Members update their training as required and that your organization develops, follows, and maintains a Professional
I, (Name), by virtue of my training and experience, hereby undertake the responsibilities of a Professional (Engineer or Geoscientist) or Professional Licensee (Engineer or Geoscientist). I will have proper regard for the safety and welfare of all persons and the physical environment affected by my work. I will restrict myself to that which I have adequate knowledge. My reputation shall be based on merit. I shall represent myself without exaggeration. In competition, I will enter fairly and ethically. To those Members-in-Training under my supervision, I am obligated to demonstrate understanding, professionalism, and technical expertise. To the public, I am charged with extending the understanding of the professions. Through all my actions, I will serve society and enhance my knowledge and the dignity and status of my profession.
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