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APEGM Continuing Professional Development Program

The APEGM Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program aims to enhance competencies and ensure the ongoing professional growth of members in engineering and geoscience fields. It distinguishes CPD from formal training, emphasizing its value to members and the public. Members must meet specific targets, reporting requirements, and can engage in various professional activities including formal, informal, and peer contributions. The program incorporates self-assessment and encourages knowledge expansion, promoting adherence to ethical standards and improving public service.

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APEGM Continuing Professional Development Program

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  1. APEGMContinuing Professional Development Program A Summary

  2. Overview • Conceptual Background • Categories • Targets • Reporting & Review • Special Cases

  3. Conceptual Background • CPD ≠ Formal Training • Continuing Competency • Value to the member & public • The Act

  4. Conceptual Background • Where are we now? • Code of Ethics 3.2 • By-law 11.3 • Professional Development Guideline (2000)

  5. Conceptual Background • Continuing Competency programs at Other Regulatory Bodies • Pre-approved formal sessions • Practice review • Self-assessment

  6. Conceptual Background • The APEGGA model • with Modifications • Advantages of on-line reporting

  7. Categories • Professional Practice • Formal Activity • Informal Activity • Participation • Presentations • Contributions to Knowledge

  8. Categories • Professional Practice • Practising • Influencing • Not necessarily technical

  9. Categories • Formal Activity • Academic credit • Evaluation Process • More than ½ in length

  10. Categories • Informal Activity • Expansion of: • Knowledge • Skills • Judgement

  11. Categories • Participation • Promote peer interaction • Exposure to new ideas • Enhance the profession • Serve the public interest

  12. Categories • Presentations • Technical or Professional • Discretionary

  13. Categories • Contributions to Knowledge • Giving back to the profession • Examples: • Standard development • Patent • Peer-reviewed papers • Thesis • Book • Articles

  14. Targets • An Overall Minimum • 240 PD hours over 3 years

  15. Targets Other requirements 3 categories per year

  16. Reporting & Review • Reporting • On-line • Manually • Records • Timing

  17. Reporting & Review • Continuing Competency Committee • Formed by Council • Terms of Reference approved by Council

  18. Reporting & Review • Non-compliance • Targets not met • Reporting absence

  19. Special Cases • Non-practising • Only if work is not included in definition of Practice of Professional Engineering/Geoscience • Declaration each year • Return to practice subject to additional requirements

  20. Special Cases • Compliance with Another Program • Exemption

  21. Special Cases • Managers • Deferred Dues • Other

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