June 2006 ISSUE
practice standards committee
Seeks Comments on Risk Management Guideline
and Selecting a Consultant
Guideline
Subcommittees of APEGGA's Practice Standards Committee have prepared near-final drafts of revisions to two APEGGA guidelines.
The Guideline for Management of Risk in Professional Practice is an update and replacement of the APEGGA document ‘Management of Risk in Professional Practice - A Guideline’ first published in 1989, to give a more thorough and up to date summary of the identification, assessment, and management of risks associated with the practice of engineering, geology, and geophysics. This guideline focuses on what professional members can do to assess and manage the risks associated with their professional practices.
The Guideline for Selecting Engineering, Geological, and Geophysical Consultants is an update and replacement of the APEGGA guideline Selecting Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Firms - A Guideline, November 1997. This version updates the tone, format, language, and references and recognizes the direction given in other companion guidelines and practice standards. This guideline provides a summary of factors for consideration in selecting an engineering, geological, or geophysical consultant to provide consulting services. An overview of the benefits of Qualification Based Selection is given. Particulars of the selection process are discussed and criteria for selection are reviewed.
The drafts are available online:
Guideline for Selecting Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Consultants Draft 1.5 - June 2006 ... view
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Guideline for Management of Risk in Professional Practice Draft 4.2 - June 2006 ... view
You may also request hardcopies by calling 780-426-3990, toll free 1-800-661-7020.
Before completing the final drafts, the Practice Standards Committee welcomes comments that may help improve these documents. Please direct your suggestions, before August 15, 2006, to:
APEGGA Practice Standards Committee
c/o Lianne M. Lefsrud, P.Eng.
Assistant Director Professional Practice
1500 Scotia One, 10060 Jasper Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 4A2
Fax : 780-426-1877
E-mail: llefsrud@apegga.org