The ABCFP and ASTTBC have reached an agreement on the transfer of Accredited Timber Cruisers (ATCs) and Accredited Timber Evaluators (ATEs) to the ABCFP as Associate Members under the membership category of Certified Forest Measurement Specialists (CFMS).

Accredited Timber Cruiser
The ATC has a minimum of two years field experience and competencies and is responsible for recording, supervising and instructing subordinates, with a minimum of supervision. An ATC is a person who has met the required competencies for certification and who practices at the required level established by the association.

Accredited Timber Evaluator
The ATE has a senior or supervisory role with a minimum of five years experience and competencies and is responsible for organizing, training, quality assurance and reporting of results. An ATE is a person who has met the required competencies for certification and who practices at the required level established by the association.

Becoming an Associate Member
Joining the ABCFP as an Associate Member is voluntary. Once accepted into the ABCFP, ATCs and ATEs will have similar rights and obligations as registered members. They must conform to the requirements outlined in the Foresters Act, resolutions of council, bylaws, and policies and procedures published by council from time-to-time.

Read the Associate Member Information Package for more information.
Associate Member Information Package

Additional Resources
Interim Scope of Practice for Accredited Timber Cruisers and Accredited Timber
Evaluators

How to Apply: Routes of Entry
Application Forms
Bylaws
Foresters Act

More Information
Contact the registrar if you have any questions about associate membership. [more]

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