Employee Policies and Procedures
Board Directives and Governance
- BL-001 By-Laws of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority
- BD-001 Directive No. 1 Directive & Procedures
- BD-002 Directive No. 2 Travel Expenses
- BD-003 Directive No. 3 Relocation Expenses
- BD-004 Directive No. 4 Conflict of Interest – Recruitment and Selection
- BD-005 Directive No. 5 Designated Paid Holidays
- BD-006 Directive No. 6 Vacation Leave
- BD-007 Directive No. 7 Special Leave
- BD-008 Directive No. 8 Sick Leave
- BD-009 Directive No. 9 Maternity Leave and Parental Leave
- BD-010 Directive No. 10 Other Types of Leave
- BD-011 Directive No. 11 Severance Pay.doc
- BD-012 Directive No. 12 Notification of Retirement or Resignation
- BD-013 Directive No. 13 Prevention of Discrimination, Violence and Harassment in the Workplace
- BD-014 Code of Conduct for Values and Ethics *Revision*
- BD-015 Directive N0.15 Communications Policy
- BD-016 Directive No.16 Emergency and Crisis Communication
- BD-017 Directive No.17 Payment Procedures
- BD-018 Directive No.18 Procurement Program
Management System Document
Operations
- OD-L1-002 Pilotage Certificate Policy
- OD-L3-006 Halifax Dispatch Procedures rev.11.1
- OD-L3-010 Pilot Transfer Procedures
- OD-L3-003 Southeastern NL Dispatch Procedures
- OD-L3-004 Bay of Exploits and West Cost Dispatch Procedures
- OD-L3-005 Saint John, NB Dispatch Procedures
- OD-L3-007 Cape Breton Dispatch Procedures rev.8
- APA-L2-031 Dispatch Weather Watch Procedures
- APA-L2-032 PPU Usage Policy
Pilot Boat Operations
- PB-L1-001 Pilot Boat Assignment Readiness Policy
- PB-L3-001 Pilot Boat Relocation – Weather Contingency
- PB-L3-006 Pilot Boat Familiarization
- PB-L3-007 Pilot Boat Safety Management System
- PB-L4-001 Pilot Boat Handover Report
- PB-L4-002 Fuel Storage & Equipment Inspection
- PB-L4-004 Pilot boat Annual Inspection
- PB-L4-006 Pilot Boat Monthly Inspection
- PB-L4-008 Pilot Boat Certificate Binder Cover Page
- PB-L4-009 Transit Planning for Crew
- PB-L4-011 Pilot Boat Fueling Checklist
Quality, Health and Safety
- HSE-L1-001 Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Policy (2024)
- HSE-L1-002 WHSC Terms of Reference
- HSE-L1-003 Pilot Boat Crew – Hours of Rest
- HSE-L1-004 Scent Free Environment Policy
- HSE-L3-001 Risk Assessment and Control Program
- HSE-L3-002 Document Control Program
- HSE-L3-003 PPE Program
- HSE-L3-004 Onboard Fire Control Program
- HSE-L3-005 Emergency Drill Program
- HSE-L3-007 Internal Audit Program
- HSE-L3-008 Maintenance Program
- HSE-L3-009 WHIMIS Program
- HSE-L3-010 Inspection Program
- HSE-L3-011 Occurrence Investigation Program
- HSE-L3-012 Hazard Prevention Program
- HSE-L3-014 Post Incident Protocol
- HSE-L4-010 OHS Inspection – Pilot Boats
- HSE-L4-013 Occurrence Report
Human Resources
- HR-L1-001 Pilot Leave Policy *Revised*
- HR-L1-002 Pilot Training and Progression Policy *Revised*
- HR-L1-003 Health, Wellness and Fitness Policy
- HR-L1-004 Public Servants Disclosure Act Policy
- HR-L1-005 Diversity, Inclusion and Employment Equity Policy
- HR-L1-006 APA Recruitment and Selection Policy
- HR-L1-007 APA Career Development Policy – Deckhand to Launchmaster
- HR-L1-008 Performance Incentive Policy
- HR-L1-009 Impairment in the Workplace Policy
- HR-L1-010 Onboarding and Offboarding Policy
- HR-L1-011 Employee Travel Logistics Policy
- HR-L1-012 Maternity and Parental Leave Policy
- HR-L1-014 Taxable Benefit Policy
- HR-L1-015 Telework Policy
- HR-L1-016 Office Administration Coverage
- HR-L1-017 Sexual Harassment Policy
- HR-L1-018 Work Place Violence and Harassment Policy
- HR-L1-021- Social Media Policy
- HR-L1-022- Dispatch Centre Telephone Recording Policy
- HR-L1-023- Respectful Workplace Policy
- HR-L3-001 Pilot Boat Crew Assessment Program
- HR-L3-002 Entrepreneurial Pilot Proficiency Assessment Program
- HR-L3-007 Launchmaster Training Guide
- HR-L3-008 Deckhand Training Guide
- HR-L4-007 Launchmaster Performance Assessment Form
- HR-L4-008 Deckhand Performance Assessment Form
Information Security
- IT-L1-001 Appropriate Use Policy
- IT-L1-003 APA Information Security Policy
- IT-L1-009 Information Security Incident Reporting
Emergency Procedures and SOP’s
- EP-001 Emergency Fire Procedures
- EP-002 Emergency Abandon Ship Procedures
- EP-003 Emergency Loss of Steering Procedures
- EP-004 Emergency MOB Procedures
- EP-005 Medical Emergency Procedure