Transcript The Professional Geologist AIPG and the Profession
The Professional Geologist
Professional Credentials and the Workplace Considerations After the University
AIPG and the Profession
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AIPG and the Profession
Academic Years
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Participate in professional associations.
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Take advantage of University programs.
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Work with peers.
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Academic Years/Professional Associations
-Participate in student geoscience societies.
-Attend professional meetings don’t be intimidated.
-Establish contact with potential employers through professional colleagues active in societies.
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Academic Years/University Programs
-Use the placement office.
-Seek part-time employment with a prospective employer.
-Interview prospective employers before your final year.
-Ask professors for recommendations.
-Volunteer.
-Achieve excellent grades.
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Academic Years/Work with Peers
-Discuss career expectations and realities.
-Research prospective employers and share information.
-Discuss expectations of potential employers.
[“I don’t want to have to train someone to map! I’ll hire a Brit or Australian who can map already.”]
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Student Chapters
► Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.
► James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia.
► Colorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado.
► Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
► Bowling Green University, Bowling green, Ohio.
► Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
► Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Professional Development/Credentials
The definition of “professional” goes beyond the ability to do good geology.
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Professional Development/Credentials
► Degrees.
► Licenses.
► Certification.
► Other recognition.
► Activism in Professional Societies.
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Professional Development/Licensure
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Professional Development/Licensure
National Association of State Boards of Geology
www.asbog.org
(Geology Registration Standards (Nov. 2004) Exemptions ► ► ► ► ► ► State/Municipal/Federal Employees.
Subordinates.
Engineers.
Teaching/Research.
Other Professionals.
Exploration/non-Public.
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AIPG and the Profession
Professional Development/Licensure
Registration (licensure) s a legal Instrument of the state, and
► ► ► Grants a privilege to practice.
Is intended to “protect the public health and welfare”.
Is required in order to practice.
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► ► ► ►
Professional Development/Licensure
Some underlying considerations:
Some view registration as restraint of trade. Registration minimizes competition.
Protection of livelihood for the registrant.
Registration is legal professional standing.
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The Professional Geologist
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Professional Development/Licensure
► In ten of the thirteen Canadian provinces and territories, legislative acts restrict the practice of geoscience to individuals who are registered.
► Alberta , British Columbia , Manitoba , New Brunswick , Newfoundland , Northwest Territories & Nunavut , Nova Scotia , Ontario , Quebec and Saskatchewan
. ► Currently, more than 6,500 geoscientists are licensed in Canada.
Source: Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists ( www.ccpg.ca
)
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Professional Development/Title
European Federation of Geologists (EFG) (www.eurogeologists.de/)
MEMBER Countries
: Belgium-Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK.
OBSERVER Countries
: Bulgaria, Norway, Turkey, Canada (CCPG).
ASSOCIATED member
: USA (AIPG).
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Professional Development/Certification
► AIPG.
► Division of Professional Affairs of AAPG.
Certification by AIPG and the DPA is a recognition by one’s peers of a certain minimal level of competency.
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Professional Development/Certification
“Professional Geologist” A geologist who has accumulated a minimum of five (5) years’ post baccalaureate experience in the practice of geology as a vocation, and who has a sustained record of adherence to exemplary standards of professional and ethical conduct.
(From AIPG Definitions January 12, 1991)
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Professional Development/Certification
“… should be guided by the
highest standards
and professional conduct.
of personal integrity “… should
uphold
the public health, safety, and welfare in the performance of professional services, and
avoid even the appearance
of impropriety.
“… should
respect
the rights, interests, and contributions of their professional colleagues.
“…should
serve competently
“… should continually their employers and clients
faithfully and
within their overall professional and ethical obligations.
strive to improve the profession
of geology so at it may be of ever increasing benefit to society.” (Excerpted from Canons 1-5, AIPG Code of Ethics)
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Total Employment Distribution of Geologists
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Employment ACADEMIA/OTHER 6% BUSINESS 2% ENERGY 21% MINERALS 4% ENGINEERING 7% ENVIRONMENTAL 60%
Based on 2001 AIPG Data
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Employment
in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration Exploration geophysics: • Team of geologists and geophysicists • 3-Dimensional seismic surveys are the key
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Employment
in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration/Development Team of geologists and engineers 3 to 1 ratio: ► Drilling engineer.
► Production engineer.
► Reservoir engineer.
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Employment
in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration/Development Develop an oil and gas prospect (target): ►Map the structure and stratigraphy.
►Estimate reserves.
►Sell to management - $ per barrel is the key.
►Drill the exploration wells.
► Develop reservoir model; calculate reserves.
► Production: primary and enhanced recovery.
The New Boom: Coal Bed Methane
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Employment
in Mining
Metallic and Nonmetallic Minerals: ► Exploration drilling.
► Core study and assays.
► Geophysical surveys.
► Geologic mapping.
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Employment
in Mining
Typical Products: ► Coal.
► Decorative rock.
► Sand and gravel.
► Limestone.
► Clay.
► Ores.
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Employment
in Education
Typical Opportunities: ► University, PhD required.
► Community College, MS required, PhD preferred.
► Secondary Education, degree plus state license (certification).
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Federal: ► ► ►
Employment
in Government.
U.S. Geological Survey.
Army Corps of Engineers.
Bureau of Reclamation.
Federal Mapping Projects Mine Reclamation
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Federal: ► ► ► ►
Employment
in Government.
Bureau of Land Management.
Forest Service.
Bureau of Indian Affairs.
National Park Service.
Park Service Interpreters
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Employment
in Government.
State, County, Municipal: ► State Geological Survey.
► Parks and Recreation.
► ► Water Supply.
Mineral Resource Management.
Federal Mapping Projects
Groundwater Monitoring.
Resources Interpretation.
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Employment
in Consulting.
Federal Mapping Projects
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Employment
Federal Mapping Projects Excerpted from AAPG
EXPLORER
April 2004
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Employment
Federal Mapping Projects Excerpted from AAPG
EXPLORER
April 2004
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Employment
Federal Mapping Projects Excerpted from AAPG
EXPLORER
April 2004
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Activism (Advocacy) NATIONAL LEVEL STATE LEVEL
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Activism (Advocacy/Education)
► AIPG Washington, D.C. Fly-In.
NATIONAL LEVEL
► National Conference of State Legislatures Annual Meeting. ► Cooperate with the Association of American State Geologists to procure funding for state geologic mapping.
► Ongoing dialogue with the USGS regarding the issue of competition.
► Cooperation agreement with ASBOG.
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Activism (Advocacy/Education)
► Registration issues.
STATE LEVEL
► Statutes/Regulations affecting the practice.
► Legislative receptions.
► Efforts to address issue of license reciprocity between states.
► AIPG educational exhibit at the annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Show.
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Activism (Advocacy) INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
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Activism (Advocacy)
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In Canada
: CPGs are accepted as Qualified Persons (QP) for reporting mineral resources and reserves.
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In Canada
: CPGs are recognized for purposes of Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas. ►
In Australia
: Australian Stock Exchange identifies AIPG as a Recognized Overseas Professional Organization for purposes of defining Competent Persons to prepare reports on Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for submission to the ASX.
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Activism (Advocacy)
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In Europe
: AIPG CPGs are qualified through reciprocal agreement for the title
European Geologist
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In Ireland
: AIPG enjoys credential reciprocity with the Institute of Geologists of Ireland.
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AIPG Continuing Professional Development
► CPD Program currently voluntary.
► Participation.
► AIPG issues CEUs.
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AIPG Distance Learning
► On-line CPD and college level courses.
► Live by June.
► Negotiating with a major University regarding making available college credit.
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AIPG CPG
► AIPG title CPG affected by registration statutes in some states.
► 2005 AIPG President Robert Font’s CPG committee.
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AIPG and the Profession AIPG Odds and Ends ►
2008 3 rd IPGC
(3 rd International Professional Geology Conference) ►
TPG.
► Finance Committee .
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AIPG and the Profession USGS Coalition:
Coalition Member Organizations (69) ► American Congress on Surveying and Mapping ► American Fisheries Society American Geological Institute American Geophysical Union ► American Institute of Biological Sciences ● American Institute of Professional Geologists ● American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing ► American Society of Agronomy American Society of Civil Engineers American Water Resources Association American Water Works Association ► AmericaView, Inc.
The Professional Geologist
AIPG and the Profession USGS Coalition:
Coalition Member Organizations (69)
Applied Technology Council Association of American Geographers ► Association of Ecosystem Research Centers Association of Engineering Geologists Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies Association of State Floodplain Managers ► The Botanical Society of America Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin California Institute of Technology California Seismic Safety Commission Clean Beaches Council ► Council of Entomology Department Administrators Council of Science Editors Crop Science Society of America Earthquake Engineering Research Institute ► Ecological Society of America Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.
The Professional Geologist
AIPG and the Profession USGS Coalition:
Coalition Member Organizations (69)
Geological Society of America Geoscience Information Society GeoInstitute of ASCE The Groundwater Foundation Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology International Association of Emergency Managers ► International Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Interstate Council on Water Policy Kansas Geological Survey National Association of State Universities & Land Grant Colleges ► National Association of University Fisheries and Wildlife Programs National Council for Science and the Environment National Flood Determination Association National Geographic Society National Ground Water Association National Institutes for Water Resources National Mining Association Natural Science Collections Alliance ► NatureServe ►NBII Coalition
The Professional Geologist
AIPG and the Profession USGS Coalition:
Coalition Member Organizations (69)
North American Benthological Society OhioView ► Ornithological Council ► Phycological Society of America Renewable Natural Resources Foundation Seismological Society of America ► Society for Range Management Society of Economic Geologists Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry -- North America Soil Science Society of America Southern California Earthquake Center at the University of Southern California Universities' Council on Water Resources University Consortium for Geographic Information Science University Corporation for Atmospheric Research University of Southern California Water Environment Federation Weed Science Society of America Western States Seismic Policy Council ► The Wildlife Society
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The President's Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Request
The Department of the Interior (DOI) received a proposed total budget of $10.8 billion. The
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) would receive $933.5 million, a decrease of $1.9 million
from last year. Within USGS, the proposal would fully fund all fixed costs, provide increases for hazards, mapping and seismic monitoring programs
and decreases for mineral and water programs. The Mineral Resources Program would receive a 53% cut
, leaving the program with only $25 million in FY06.
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