Continuing Competence Program

February 9, 10, 11, 2010 Workshops

Sherry Norton, RPFAltus Group Ltd.

sherry.norton@altusgroup.com

(780) 930-8324

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Outline

CC Program Overview & Updates CC Opportunities “Friendly” Audits On-going Compliance Trends to-date “Real” Audits (starting Summer/fall 2010) Questions / Committee Recruitment

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CC Program Overview: The basics

Did You Know? Continuing Competence Program (CCP)

V 7.5 document, Approved June 2009 (on CAPF website)

First 3-year Reporting Period ends March 31, 2010

Mandatory Minimums 84 CU Total, incl. 14 CU LPPP

Use any combination of Level I and Level II to meet 84/14 Requirement

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CC Program Overview: Little known Facts

Did You Know? Conduct a Practice Self-Assessment and

develop an Enhancement Plan – REQUIRED!– Worth 1 CU, Level I, G/T (*NEW* for 2009/10)

A single learning event may be broken into Gen/Tech and LPPP

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CC Program Updates: Non-compliant Members

Updated CC Program guide available on CAPF website this month. (Feb 2010, V 8.0). Details being finalized, but basic changes…

Detailed process for members non-compliant with the CCP requirements (84/14 by March 31)– Extenuating Circumstances?

Apply for a Variance Request by June 30

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CC Program Updates: Non-compliant Members (cont.)

– July 1st, Non-compliant Members notified– Effective August 1st, issued a Practice Permit with

Conditions (for 60 days)Meet CCP requirements (84/14) by September 30

ORSubmit an Action Plan for Approval by September

30, to meet requirementsOR

Non-compliant, no Approved Variance Request, no Action Plan submitted, Registration will be suspended

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CCP Version 8.0 Updates: Clarify Level II Criteria

“Intention of Level II to recognize increased effort and expectations for active involvement by the participants.”

“Asking questions as an audience member in a CIF or FILS type lecture, or visiting mills, or other processing facilities and or attending field tours where the material and learning process is not formally tested, are not acceptable Level II learning experiences.”

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Increasing CC Opportunities

CAPF LPPP: Audio Recording of CAPF AGM posted on

website, listen and scroll through PP slides (Level I)

Feb 2010 Workshop (expect Audio on web) March Study Session will be done in “Live

Meeting” software via Gov’t satellite offices, as well as live speakers in Edmonton. Session will be recorded for future webcast.

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Increasing CC Opportunities:CCP Jun ‘09 V 7.5, Feb ’10 V 8.0

Self-Study LPPP or Gen/Tech, Level I: SF Commitment Prepare and deliver Professional Presentations Publishing Professional Papers Reading legislation or professional papers *New* self-study options – Feb 2010 CCP

– Practice Self-Assessment and Enhancement Plan (1 CU, Level I, G/T, annually)

– LPPP Committee work (up to 5 CU, Level I, LPPP annually)

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Self Study CU Summary Table

Type of Self-Study Annual Maximum CU

Sponsoring Forester(Effective 08/09 & 09/10)

Up to 2 CU, LPPP

Professional Committee (New 09/10)

Up to 5 CU, LPPP

Prepare & Deliver Presentations (08/09, 09/10)

2x presentation length, 4 CU max, LPPP or G/T

Paper Publication(Effective 08/09 & 09/10)

Up to 2 CU / paper, 4 CU max, LPPP or G/T

Reading (Effective 08/09 & 09/10)

Up to 1 CU /document, 3 CU max, LPPP or G/T

Practice Self-Assessment (New 09/10)

Up to 1 CU Gen/Tech

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LPPP CC Opportunities (Fall ’09 ProNews Article):

ABCFP on-line course, “Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples” (7.5 CU, Level II, LPPP), additional readings available

WOLF online course, “Woodland Stewardship”,

http://www.w-o-l-f.ca/index.html

Other WOLF courses available for Gen/Tech CU.

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Other CC Opportunities:

AFEX (Alberta Forest Extension Network) http://www.afex.ca/multimedia– DVD purchase ($60/topic)– Summer/winter Stream Crossings, Forest

Road Reclamation, Silvi, Road Maint.CIF E-lecture seriesForestry Commons WebsiteCAPFT website – course list

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“Friendly” Audits Winter 2009-10

Purpose: raise awareness of CCP requirements and process among members, solidify real audit protocol, identify compliance and documentation trends, amend CCP as needed for better clarification

In-progress (5% = 45 total: 18 completed, 23 in-progress to be completed by Mar 31)

Thanks to the CC Committee (Marnie Cuthill, Byron Grundberg, Aaron Jones, Tim McCready & Paul Woodard) & Auditees

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Compliance Trends To-date

We have 730 RPF and FIT members

99% of membership has reported some CC in the past 3 years (720 out of 730)

80% of membership has reported more than 60 CU in the past 3 years (600 out of 730), well on track to meet 84 by March 31

65% of membership has reported 14+ CU of LPPP over the past 3 years (490 out of 730)

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Compliance Trends To-date: Raw Numbers

January 2010:

Red Light: 140 Members report < 60 CU; of these, 90 Members report 6 or less CU LPPP

Yellow Light: 90 Members report b/w 60-83 CU; of these, 30 Members report 6 or less CU LPPP

Red Light: 65 Members report 6 or less LPPP CU, (but have already exceeded 84 total CU)

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“Real” Audits (Start This Summer)

Formal audits will begin Summer / Fall 2010– Audit and Appeal process being clarified in Feb

2010 CCP guide– Keep your documentation, review what to keep in

the CCP guide, seek advice from the CAPF office or Competence Committee

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Email Me!

Questions? Suggestions? Wondering about CC eligibility, CU allocation

for an event, or documentation? Want to join the CC Committee? (LPPP CU!)

sherry.norton@altusgroup.com

(780) 975-8184