Transcript Forestry in BC

Transfer of Forest Measurements
Registration Board from ASTTBC to
ABCFP
Brian Robinson, ABCFP Manager of Professional
Development & Member Relations
Coastal Cruising Supervisor’s Task Force
Northern Interior Cruising Committee
Southern Interior Timber Cruisers Association
Spring 2009
Transfer Details
• Members need to agree to the transfer
(ASTTBC) sent letter of consent
• If consent not received, accreditation will
expire
• April 30, midnight effective date of transfer
• ATCs and ATEs become ABCFP associate
members
• May 1: Associate members will receive a 7
month membership fee statement to Nov. 30
• Existing registered members will retain
accreditation
Timber Cruising Accreditation
Fees
ASTTBC
ABCFP
Timber Cruiser’s Log
and Application Forms
$ 75
$ 75
Timber Cruiser’s Log
for Students
40
40
Application Fee
70
110
Annual Fee (non
ABCFP members)
150
150
Annual Fee (ABCFP
members)
95
nil
Reclassification Fee
(move from ATC to ATE)
50
80
FMRB Transfer
• The FMRB is transferred to the ABCFP and
called the FMB
• Matt Makar (VRI MFR) rep retired and not
replaced
• Norm Shaw retired and replaced by Wayne
Horvath RFT (education rep)
• Brian Robinson RPF is the ABCFP staff liaison
• All other Board members remain with Ron
Mecredy continuing as chair
• Thanks to John Leech and ASTTBC
Associate Member Rights/
Obligations
• ATC scope of practice:
• Timber cruising forest measurements
• Survey and inventory forest measurements
related to timber cruising
(supervision/implementation)
• Photo interpretation and mapping related
to cruising under the direction of an ATE,
RFT or RPF
Associate Member Rights/
Obligations
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ATE Scope of Practice:
Timber cruising forest measurements and timber
evaluation
Survey and inventory forest measurements
related to timber cruising (planning/supervision/
implementation/quality control)
Training, supervision and quality control for
timber cruising and evaluation
Photo interp. and mapping related to timber
cruising and evaluation.
Cruise planning and compilation
Other functions under supervision of RFT, RPF
Associate Member Rights/
Obligations
• Cruising qualifications for entry and
membership maintenance is the same
• Can use the titles: ABCFP Associate Member,
Certified Forest Measurements Specialist,
ATC, ATE
• Can vote on matters pertaining to associate
members as determined by council
• No official council representation
• Can serve on appropriate committees
Associate Member Rights/
Obligations
• Must complete an annual selfassessment
• Subject to ABCFP complaint resolution
process, the Code of Ethics and
Standards of Professional Practice
• Can apply for ABCFP leaves of
absence (up to 3)
• Examination process remains the same
for now
Future Plans
1. We plan to expand associate membership to
other subcategories including:
• Waste and residue assessments
• Scaling
• Silviculture surveys
• Vegetation resource inventory
• (danger tree assessments, soil disturbance
surveys, visual impact assessments?)
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