Home | Professional Practice Professional Practice There are currently a number of committees within APGO that are working on developing professional practice guidelines for each of the major areas of geoscience practice. Further material and additional references will be added here in the near future. Document Title: Description: Mineral Exploration Best Practices Guidelines June 2000 (PDF size 23 KB) The Mining Standards Task Force guidelines prepared to assist the Qualified Person in the planning and supervision of exploration programs. Final Report - QP Task Force for the Environmental Geosciences (PDF size 76 KB) Provides recommendations and criteria to be declared a QP in the practise of environmental geoscience. APGO adopted General Professional Practice Guidelines for Environmental Geoscience September 2003 (PDF size 46 KB) A professional technical guidance document for reference by APGO members in conducting their professional geoscience work. APGO adopted Professional Practice Guidelines for Advertising and use of the APGO Identification and Logo February 2004 A professional guidance document for reference by APGO members and C of A holders for use of the APGO design and general advertising guidelines. APGO adopted Professional Practice Guidelines for Groundwater Resources Evaluation, Development, management and Protection Programs in Ontario October 2004 (PDF size 196 KB) A professional guidance document prepared by the Groundwater Resources Sub-Committee of the Professional Practice Committee for reference by APGO members and C of A holders conducting all geoscientific work concerning groundwater resources. Interpretation, Explanation and Selected Examples of Professional Geoscience" As Defined in the Professional Geoscientists Act 2000. (PDF size 141 KB) An information guide prepared by the Professional Practice Committee of APGO.