2010 PRACTICE PERMIT APPLICATION

Under Section 32(1) of the Regulated Forestry Profession Act, a regulated member MUST submit a completed application for a practice permit on an ANNUAL BASIS. Failure to submit an Annual Practice Permit Applicationwill result in suspension or cancellation of registration.

Please complete this form and return it to the College office by November 30, 2009.

PART A: Register Information

Registration #: / Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy):
Given Names: / Preferred Name:
Surname: /

Nee:

Home / Mailing Address:
City/Town: / Prov: / Postal Code:
Home Phone: / Cell Phone:
Home E-Mail Address:
Employer: (if government, include division)
Area of Responsibility / Job Title:
Employer’s Address:
City/Town: / Prov: / Postal Code:
Business Phone: / Fax:
Business E-Mail:
I prefer to receive College information at : HOME WORK (please circle)

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PART B: Continuing Competence Reporting Form

Member’s Name: / Registration #: / Reporting Period: / October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009
Date(s) / Location / Name of Successfully Completed Course or Activity / Sponsoring Agency / Hours by Category / Category Hours
1 / 2 / 3
TOTAL REPORTABLE HOURS: Round hours down to the nearest 1/2 hour
TOTAL COMPETENCY HOURS: Divide reportable hours by 5 and round to the nearest whole hour / n/a
I have no hours to submit for this reporting period.
Due to extenuating circumstances (i.e. illness, leave of absence, seasonal work) the hours I can claim for this reporting period have been affected.

PLEASE KEEP ALL RECORDS FOR 5 YEARS.

PART C: Declaration

I understand that the information I submitted on the Continuing Competence Reporting Form is subject to audit, and that the results of the audit could lead to referral to the Complaints Director.

I hereby make application for my annual Practice Permit, as issued under the authority of the Regulated Forestry Profession Act. I certify that the information contained on this Practice Permit Application to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I have read and agree to abide by the Code of Ethics and the Code of Conduct and understand that making false or misleading statements is a breach of the College Code of Ethics and is subject to disciplinary actions.

This Annual Practice Permit Application must be completed in full, signed and dated or it will not be accepted. / X / Date (mm/dd/yy):

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Part D: Continuing Competence (CC) Program Reporting Instructions

All CAPFT members are required to meet or exceed 75 hours of continuing competence activities over three year period (consisting of the current reporting year combined with the previous tworeporting years) of which, a minimum of 45 hours must be Structured Learning (Category 1). the REMAINING HOURS will be made up OF CATEGORY 2 and category 3 actvities that will be claimed by the member for the actual amount of time the activity took to complete. These hours will be credited to the cc PROGRAM AT a 5 to 1 ratio (5 hours of activity time to 1 hour of competency time).

CATEGORY 1 – STRUCTURED LEARNING (MINIMUM 45 HOURS PER 3 YEAR PERIOD)

AREA 1. STRUCTURED LEARNING

Typically university or technical school courses, but also including study by correspondence, conferences, seminars, workshops, technical sessions, short courses, on-line tutorials or modules, pod-casts, in house training and field trips that meet the following criteria:

  • primarily related to the career and practice of forestry (as per Section 1(1) (u) of the Regulated Forestry Profession Act),
  • suitable education setting (can include on-line training),
  • information or technical knowledge transfer,
  • organized learning.

Other courses not specifically related to forestry can be included, such as computer science, personnel development public speaking, and others that benefit an individual in their profession or position.

Hours would be credited as one hour per hour of instruction including instruction in the field. Hours do not include lunch/coffee breaks or travel time.

Examples of acceptable entries in this category: Forestry Commons modules, scaling certification and re-certification courses, regeneration survey courses, Enform courses, fire management courses, Principles of Fire Behaviour CD, AFME modules, first aid, WHMIS, TDG, computer programs, FIRES program training, H2S Alive courses, waste management courses, environmental geology courses, environmental field report courses , pipeline design and construction courses, environmental impact assessments courses, Remediation Technologies courses, Ecosystem Management conferences, FireSmart seminars, CIF/CAPFT technical sessions, and personal development courses such as conflict resolution, supervisory course, public speaking, toast masters, business management, etc.

Examples of un-acceptable entries in this category: how to crafting courses, sports lessons, judging science fairs, school talks.

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CATEGORY 2 – VOCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT

AREA 1. PARTICIPATION AND INVOLVEMENT

Attendance at meetings for industry and provincial working groups, education advisory boards and natural resource associations where agenda topics relate to providing direction or problem solving at a regional / landscape level for the profession of forestry. Annual General Meetings (AGMs) of these organizations are acceptable in this area; technical sessions of these organizations would qualify in Category 1.

Actual hours for participation and involvement are to be recorded. The College will then credit one hour of competency time for every five hours claimed by the member. Hours do not include lunch/coffee breaks or travel time.

Examples of acceptable entries in this category: CIF/Rocky Mtn. Section, CAPFT, CAPF, CFA, IRMG Subcommittees, Soil and Vegetation Committee, Reclamation Working Group, Alberta Caribou Standing Committee, NAIT Advisory Committee, Partners in Protection, AFPA Committees, Alberta Provincial Ignition Taskforce, Mixedwood Management Committee, ARS Committee, EFR Working Group, AOA Working Group, FMA Taskforce, OGR Negotiations Meetings, Strategic industry meetings (e.g. Landscape Level Harvest Team, Understorey Protection Strategy Team)

Examples of un-acceptable entries in this category: weekly, monthly or annual staff meetings, pre/post season staff meetings.

AREA 2. WORKPLACE LEARNING

A member may claim for attending a trade fair or field tour that relates to the practice of forestry.

Actual hours for attendance are to be recorded. The College will then credit one hour of competency time for every five hours claimed by the member. Hours do not include lunch/coffee breaks or travel time.

Examples of acceptable entries in this category: Forestry Tradeshows, Oil and Gas Trade Shows, Partners in Resource Field Tour, De-compaction Field Tours, Harvesting Field Tours, Stand Retention Field Tours

Examples of un-acceptable entries in this category: Boat and Sportsman Show, Recreational Trade Fair, Golf Tradeshow, Consumer Tradeshows

AREA 3. MENTORSHIP (not applicable yet)

A member may claim for mentorship of a Forest Technologist in Training (FTT). The member must be registered with the College as a mentor for the FTIT.

Actual hours of mentorship are to be recorded. The College will then credit one hour of competency time for every five hours claimed by the member. Hours do not include lunch/coffee breaks or travel time.

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CATEGORY 3 – PROFESSION CONTRIBUTIONS

AREA 1. EDUCATING

The development, preparation, and presentation of structured learning materials for Category 1 activities.

Actual hours of educating are to be recorded. The College will then credit one hour of competency time for every five hours claimed by the member. Hours do not include lunch/coffee breaks or travel time.

Examples of acceptable entries in this category: instructor of in house training, instructor at Hinton Training Center (HTC) courses, school talks, presentations at seminars, instruction on field trips, development of training material, Toastmasters presentations

Examples of un-acceptable entries in this category: Full time HTC instructors, Full time NAIT Instructors, Professional Safety Coordinators

AREA 2. PUBLISHED WORK

The preparation, writing and publication of forestry related subject matter in a publication requiring technical review, amagazine, journal or newspaper.

Actual hours for the authoring the published working are to be recorded. The College will then credit one hour of competency time for every five hours claimed by the member. Hours do not include lunch/coffee breaks or travel time.

AREA 3. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

The holding of an elected or appointed office or an active committee or sub-committee assignment in CIF, CAPFT or CAPF.

Actual hours for attending meetings and working on tasks assigned by the committee are to be recorded. The College will then credit one hour of competency time for every five hours claimed by the member. Hours do not include lunch/coffee breaks or travel time.

AREA 4. PUBLIC RELATIONS

Actual hours for manning a booth at a trade fair or a public meeting,which are related to the field of forestry or natural resources, are to be recorded. The College will then credit one hour of competency time for every five hours claimed by the member. Hours do not include lunch/coffee breaks or travel time.

REMINDERS TO AVOID COMMON ERRORS:

  • Correct form used.
  • Writing is legible or form is typed.
  • Name and membership number are completed at top of form.
  • Total columns, rounding to the nearest 0.5 hours.
  • Submitted hours only within reporting period (on top left corner of form).
  • Submit form on time.
  • Put full dates on entries.
  • Hours entered in correct columns (as per instructions).
  • Provide enough details to understand entry, explain less common acronyms.
  • Sign and date form.

Revised May 15, 2009