APEGS Continuous Professional Development Program

When a member gets registered by APEGS (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists in Saskatchewan), then it is the duty of the professional to stay informed and the main competency within their respective professions.

The authority has formalized this requirement using its Continuing Professional Development Program, which is also called the CPD Program. The program is helpful for a member in formally proving to the public their knowledge, credibility, and competency in fulfilling the skills requirements of today, while also being ready for the environments of tomorrow.

Important note: On the 5^th of May, 2018, APEGS member present at the Annual Meeting cast their vote unanimously for the implementation of the required Continuing Professional Development Program, which also includes compulsory reporting. This new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program came into operation on the 1^st of January, 2019.

APEGS CPD Program basics:

The APEGS CPD Program was implemented on January 1, 2019. All APEGS members must report their CPD information to the authority (APEGS) each year.

The annual requirements for APEGS members are given below:

1.   Update and create a CPD Plan

2.   Track their CPD

3.   Attain their minimum number of credits

4.   Earn credits in the minimum number of categories

5.   Achieve one hour of verifiable ethics training

6.   Report their CPD information online in APEGS Central, which is the self-serve portal

For the determination of the number of categories and credits required each year, see the table below:

 

	Credit requirement	Minimum number of activity categories required	Annual ethics component required?	Annual reporting of CPD credits required?
Member-in-Training	80	3	yes	yes
Professional Member	80	3	yes	yes
Licensee	80	3	yes	yes
License Waiver Holder**	30	2	yes	yes
Temporary Licensee	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Life Member	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Applicant	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

 

A member who is joining APEGS part way using the reporting year may prorate requirements.

The license waiver holder requirements apply for any Member-in-Training, Professional Member of Geoscience, or Engineering Licensee who has been allowed a license waiver for the whole year.

APEGS CPD Program benefits:

The public expects greater accountability from a professional. It has expectations from a professional to involve in lifelong learning for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare. A well-rounded CPD Program is necessary for the public; it has a couple of other benefits for the member too. Let’s know these benefits:

1.   It will provide the member with a golden opportunity to annually see their goals

2.   It will also help justify requests for extra training

3.   Its biggest benefit will be in tracking CPD activities that will help in CV updating

4.   The record can also be used to set up credibility with peers and employers

5.   Updating skills will show adaptability and flexibility

6.   It will assist in mobility between provincial jurisdictions

7.   Completing the needs helpful for networking opportunities

Besides knowing all this, you should also know about the APEGS self-assessment, which is a system for professional registration or licensure applicants to record their progress in fulfilling the competency requirements for geoscience or engineering experience and get it evaluated or validated.