Available ABCFP Online Workshops

1. Writing the Best Exam Workshop (Online)
2. Professional Reliance Workshop (Online)
3. Professional Ethics and Obligations Workshop (Online)
4. Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples™ (Online)

Why are the ABCFP's Workshops All Online?
The ABCFP had very low registration numbers for our Spring workshops this year and the majority had to be cancelled. This was, in part, due to the budget cutbacks our members have experienced over the last year.

With this in mind, we are working to find new ways to serve our membership. The online workshops below are cheaper on a few fronts: the cost of the workshop is less, people miss less work because no travel is involved and there are no hotel, meal or travel costs.

We look forwarding to receiving your feedback on this new workshop format. Please send your comments to Brenda Martin at .

Save Money on the Policy Review Seminar by Registering for Workshops
Register for two online workshops and get 15% off the Policy Review Seminar registration fee. Register for three online workshops and get 20% off.*

* This does not apply to the Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples workshop as it is not an ABCFP developed course.

Click the link below for more information on the 2010 Policy Review Seminar.
Policy Review Seminar

Online Writing the Best Exam Possible Workshop
Whether it has been six months or 20 years since you wrote your last exam, the stress of writing the RPF/RFT registration exam is very real. In this ABCFP workshop, you will learn practical tips for not only surviving but passing the exam with the highest score possible.

Topics covered in this online workshop include: what to expect; mental and physical prep; what the association expects from a good answer; take-home exam strategies and exam tactics.

Who Should Take This Workshop?
This workshop is aimed at both potential RPFs and RFTs. You will learn techniques for writing the exam but it is assumed that you have a solid understanding of the subject matter being tested.

Length
This course takes approximately four hours to complete and is done completely online.

Professional Development Program
The ABCFP Writing the Best Exam Possible Workshop is worth four contact hours towards an ABCFP certificate of professional development. Visit the Professional Development Program page of the website to learn more.

Professional Development Discount
If you received an ABCFP voluntary certificate of professional development in the previous 12 months, you are eligible for a 25% discount on the cost of this workshop. Please register by mail or fax to receive your discount.

Fees
Registration Fee
$50.00 + $6.00 HST (if applicable) = $56.00

Pro-D Discount Fee: $37.50 + $4.50 GST (if applicable) =$42.00

START Student Rate
$25.00 + $3.00 HST (if applicable) = $28.00*
*Must be enrolled in the START program to qualify.

Registration
Register Online
Register by fax or mail: Best Exam Possible Online Workshop Registration Form

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Online Professional Reliance Workshop
Professional Reliance: Is It Working? How It Should Work?
The Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) outlines end results for forest practices but relies on the professional judgment of resource professionals to practice due diligence and good stewardship of forest land. Forest land stewardship rests on sound ecological principles that are necessary to sustain the forest's ability to provide the values that have been assigned by society. Is professional reliance working so the provincial government has confidence in maintaining results-based forest practices legislation instead of going back to procedures-based legislation? There are good examples of professional reliance working but our members still have questions about how the practice of professional reliance can be improved.

About this Workshop
This workshop explores what professional reliance means to participants, its legal foundation and its definition, how it compares to professional deference and how it is related to professional accountability. Various professional reliance scenarios will be presented for participants to work through by choosing different decisions based on the information they are given.

Participants will have a chance to discuss local professional reliance issues and engage in dialogue about how professional reliance should work on our online discussion forum after they have completed the workshop. This discussion will be facilitated by Brian Robinson, RPF, manager of professional development and member relations, ABCFP.

Who Should Take This Workshop?
All professionals working with forest resources including members of ABCFP, DEGIRS, BCIA, CAB and APBBC.

Length
This course takes approximately four hours to complete and is done completely online.

Professional Development Program
The ABCFP Online Professional Reliance Workshop is worth four contact hours towards an ABCFP certificate of professional development. Visit the Professional Development Program page of the website to learn more.

Professional Development Discount
If you received an ABCFP voluntary certificate of professional development in the previous 12 months, you are eligible for a 25% discount on the professional reliance workshop. Please register by mail or fax to receive your discount.

Fees
Registration Fee
$50.00 + $6.00 HST (if applicable) = $56.00

Pro-D Discount Fee: $37.50 + $4.50 GST (if applicable) =$42.00

START Student Rate
$25.00 + $3.00 HST (if applicable) = $28.00*
*Must be enrolled in the START program to qualify.

Registration
Register Online
Register by fax or mail: Professional Reliance Online Workshop Registration Form

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Online Professional Ethics and Obligations Workshop
This online workshop will address participants' professional obligations for a variety of situations through interactive content using realistic scenarios and is applicable to both technologists and foresters.

Topics to be discussed:

• Determining good stewardship
• Advocacy
• Professional independence
• Professional integrity
• Maintaining competence
• Signing and sealing
• Due diligence and documentation
• How to determine public interest and public expectations
• Management prerogative
• Enforcement of the Foresters Act and Bylaws

Who Should Take This Workshop?
Members preparing for the registration exam as well as all forest professionals interested in listening and contributing to discussions about applying professional ethics to their day-to-day practice and obligations.

Length
This course takes approximately 18 hours to complete and is done completely online.

Professional Development Program
The ABCFP Online Professional Ethics and Obligations Workshop is worth 10 contact hours towards an ABCFP certificate of professional development. Visit the Professional Development Program page of the website to learn more.

Professional Development Discount
If you received an ABCFP voluntary certificate of professional development in the previous 12 months, you are eligible for a 25% discount on the cost of this workshop. Please register by mail or fax to receive your discount.

Fees
Registration Fee: $110.00 + $13.20 HST (if applicable) = $123.20

Pro-D Discount Fee: $82.50 + $9.90 HST (if applicable) =$92.40

START Student Rate: $55.00 + $6.60 HST (if applicable) = $61.60*
*Must be enrolled in the START program to qualify.

Registration
Register Online
Register by fax or mail: Ethics and Obligations Online Workshop Registration Form

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Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples™
With the growing importance of Aboriginal issues in the province, the association recognizes that forest professionals must be effective in working with Aboriginal peoples. The ABCFP will soon require that members can prove their competency for working with Aboriginal peoples if their jobs entail it. In order to help members become competent in this important area, the ABCFP worked with Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. to bring you this online workshop .

This classic Aboriginal cross cultural awareness training program has been field tested with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples and is designed to help people work effectively with Aboriginal peoples by getting beyond Aboriginal awareness to practical skills and tools that can be applied everywhere.

This online training provides a review of historical events and their relation to the present economic environment; explores critical issues of taxation, housing, and education; shows how working with Aboriginal peoples can enhance your career and help your business; and help you understand cross-cultural perspectives.

Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples - Course Outline

Who Should Attend?
All professionals working with Aboriginal Peoples including members of ABCFP, DEGIFS, BCIA, CAB and APBBC.

Length
This course takes approximately 10 to 15 hours to complete and is done completely online. You must complete the course within three months of receiving your access key

Fees
Registration Fee
$85.00 + $10.20 HST (if applicable) = $95.20

START Student Rate
$42.50 + $5.10 HST (if applicable) = $47.60*
*Must be enrolled in the START program to qualify.

Registration
Register Online
Register by fax or mail: Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples Registration Form

Note: Once you register, you will be emailed a “key” within three business days. This "key" will give you access to the course and is valid for three months – you must complete the course in this time and not share the key with others. No refunds will be granted once you receive your access key.

Professional Development Program
The Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples™ is worth one contact hour towards an ABCFP Certificate of Professional Development for each hour spent doing the course work. Visit the Professional Development Program page of the website to learn more.

Questions
For questions regarding this workshop, please contact Brian Robinson, RPF, at or 604.639.9187.

For more information on Indigenous Corporate Training Inc, visit their website: www.ictinc.ca.

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Additional Resources
Policy Seminars
Professional Development Program

More Information
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