July 2007 Issue
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Requests for Comments
Use of Geophysical Instruments
APEGGA has prepared a near-final draft of a new Guideline for Use of Geophysical Instruments in Near-Surface Investigations. The document outlines those areas of practice where non-geophysicists may use geophysical instruments without violating the exclusive practice provisions for geophysics as defined in the Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act.
Before completing the final draft, the Professional Practice Department is seeking constructive comments on the document. The draft is available online at www.apegga.org.
Please direct your suggestions, by
Aug. 31, to:
APEGGA Professional Practice
Department
Attn: Ray Chopiuk, P.Eng.
Director, Professional Practice
1500 Scotia One, 10060 Jasper AV NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 4A2
Fax: 780-426-1877
E-mail: rchopiuk@apegga.org
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Guideline for Contract Employment
APEGGA’s Practice Standards Committee has prepared a near-final draft of the revised Guideline for Contract Employment of Professional Members, originally issued in 1997.
In the practice of engineering, geology and geophysics in Alberta, besides the traditional “staff” or “salaried” employment, it is becoming increasingly common to hire professional members as independent contract employees. This guideline was created to assist professional members and organizations to deal with the aspects of contract employment.
The guideline has three primary objectives Р to clarify terminology, outline important issues, and discuss business practices.
The draft is available online at www.apegga.org. You may also request a hardcopy by calling 780-426-3990 or, toll free, 1-800-661-7020.
Before completing the final draft, the Practice Standards Committee welcomes comments that may help improve this document.
Please direct your suggestions,
before Aug. 15, to:
APEGGA Practice Standards
Committee
c/o Lianne M. Lefsrud, P.Eng.
Assistant Director, Professional Practice
1500 Scotia One, 10060 Jasper AV NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 4A2
Fax : 780-426-1877
E-mail: llefsrud@apegga.org