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1c Regulatory Framework II - Application
why does the ABCFP audit? - correct answer they routinely audit the practice and conduct of registrants, through random selection, to demonstrate to the public the competence of forest professionals as well as to proactively support forest professionals in maintaining a high standard of professional service through review and constructive feedback competence audit - correct answer "competence audit" means a competence audit under section 11-5; peer reviewer - correct answer "Peer reviewer" means a peer reviewer selected under section 11-5(2) or an assessor assigned under section 11- 5(3) to conduct a competence audit; professional conduct audit - correct answer "Professional conduct audit" means a professional conduct audit under section 11-6; professional conduct auditor - correct answer "Professional conduct auditor" means an assessor assigned under section 11-6(2) to conduct a professional conduct audit. Audit and Practice Review Committee duties - correct answer appoint assessors for the purpose of conducting audits and practice reviews (Bylaw 11-2); establish policy specifying pre-approved education courses or other action that may be included in an undertaking or consent requested by the investigation committee* (Bylaw 11-3); impose restrictions on the practice of registrants based on the ndings of a practice review (11-9); and refer matters to the Investigation Committee if there are reasonable grounds to believe a registrant's continued practice poses a threat to the public interest (11-9).
Audit and Practice Review Policy - correct answer sets out detailed requirements and processes for selection of registrants for audit or practice reviews Appointment of Assessors - correct answer Bylaw 11- provides the Audit and Practice Review Committee with the authority to appoint assessors for the purpose of conducting audits and practice reviews. The committee established criteria for the assessors to be considered for appointment in the Audit and Practice Review Policy. Audits - correct answer The Registrar will select and must notify each registrant who is selected for an audit. Note that non-practicing registrants, retired registrants, and trainees are excluded from audits. The policy may provide for audits that target certain professional practice areas, geographic locations, or professional services. Competence Audits - correct answer examine general registrant competence. They provide registrants with an opportunity to verify continuous professional development activities, professional development plans, and competence self-assessment documentation. Where a registrant is selected for a competence audit... - correct answer the registrant is required to select another registrant (peer reviewer) who meets the criteria specied in the Audit and Practice Review Policy, and to notify the Registrar of the selection within the timelines specied in the policy. The peer reviewer must consent in writing to carry out the review. Where the registrant does not appoint a peer reviewer, the Registrar may assign a peer reviewer. what are 5 ways to prepare for a competence audit? - correct answer
- Maintain records of your self-assessments and professional development plans.
- Maintain records of CPD activities and learning outcomes.
- Keep your resume of professional work experience and references up-to-date.
- Seek peer input and review on professional work in areas where there is a high risk of harm to the public interest.
regarding how the ABCFP will exercise its compliance roles and responsibilities relating to complaints, investigations, and discipline are set out in Bylaws 12 and 13 and are consistent with the PGA, as well as policies and guidance established by the OSPG. Roles and Responsibilities - correct answer The overall responsibility for governance, control, and administration of the aairs of the ABCFP lies with the ABCFP Council, including the important function of ensuring compliance with the PGA and bylaws. major roles and duties in the CID process? - correct answer ABCFP Council, the Registrar and two statutory committees, the Investigation Committee, and the Discipline Committee Registrar - correct answer Along with duties assigned through the PGA regarding the registration function, the PGA also requires the Registrar to carry out specic duties related to the CID process. These duties are reected in ABCFP Bylaws 12 and 13, which you will review further in this lesson. Due to signicant involvement in the CID process, along with other compliance roles, the Registrar is assigned management responsibility for administration and support of the compliance function in the ABCFP Statutory Committees - correct answer There is potential for considerable workload and complexity associated with ensuring compliance of registrants in large organizations, particularly those with a broad scope of professional practice areas, such as the ABCFP. In cases where a council lacks the capacity to carry out the scope of duties, the PGA enables the council to establish an investigation committee and a discipline committee (knows as statutory committees) to advise the council on matters falling within the scope of Part 6 - Division 3 of the Act (Audits, Practice Reviews and Discipline), and to carry out other functions consistent with that Division. ABCFP Council has elected to establish an Investigation Committee under Bylaw 2-20 and a Discipline Committee under Bylaw 2-21. statutory committees are established under Part C of Bylaw 2 and include the following members: - correct answer A chair, appointed by council in accordance with the process outlined in Bylaw 2-15; A number of registrant committee members;
and At least one lay committee member. why would a complaint be denied? - correct answer -The complaint is trivial, frivolous, vexatious, made in bad faith, or constitutes an abuse of process.
- The complaint does not relate to a concern about the conduct or practice of a current or former registrant. -The complaint does not allege conduct or practice that, if admitted or proven, would constitute a matter referred to in Bylaw 12-2(2). -The complaint does not include sucient information or particulars to allow an investigation to proceed. -The subject matter of the complaint would more appropriately be addressed by a dierent regulatory administrative organization, agency, board or tribunal, or by the courts. Duty to Report - correct answer any instance where the continued practice of professional forestry by another registrant may pose a risk of signicant harm to the environment or to the health and safety of the public. Failure to report under section 58 is treated as an oence under S.106: with up to a $200,000 ne or up to two years in jail. Protecting the Identity ofthe Complainant - correct answer In some situations, the act of making a complaint may expose a complainant to undue risk of harm, which includes reprisal by the person who they are making the complaint against. Bylaw 12-3 provides for the protection of the identity of the complainant in such circumstances. Reprisal against a registrant who makes a complaint or exercises their duty to report is also an oence under 103 of the PGA. Investigation Committee - correct answer ABCFP Council established an Investigation Committee to oversee and decide on how to best resolve complaints against ABCFP registrants. The above bylaws establish the authority of the Investigation Committee by delegating certain powers and
investigation decision, or if a registrant refuses to comply with an undertaking or consent requested by the Investigation Committee. Hearings - correct answer Once a citation is issued, the chair of the Discipline Committee must appoint a panel of the Discipline Committee to conduct a hearing of the citation. Hearings are conducted under the authority of section 77 of the PGA and in accordance with ABCFP Bylaws. They are conducted orally and publicly unless the panel decides otherwise. Hearing Outcomes - correct answer At the conclusion of a hearing, the hearing panel must deliver its decision, including its written reasons, to the Registrar, the complainant (if any), and the respondent in accordance with section 75 of the PGA and Bylaw 12-23 (which delegates the ABCFP's Council's authority to a hearing panel appointed by the disciplinary committee). The panel must dismiss the citation or determine that the respondent has committed one or more of the following: - correct answer professional misconduct; conduct unbecoming a registrant; and/or incompetent performance of duties undertaken while engaged in the registrant's regulated practice. Effect of Suspension - correct answer When a registrant is suspended, they cease to be in good standing and are prohibited from engaging in the practice of professional forestry, using any professional title, signing any professional documents, and holding any oce in the ABCFP. They are required to pay any debt owing to the ABCFP and must continue to comply with all applicable obligations of registrants under the PGA, the regulations, and ABCFP Bylaws (other than those noted in the bylaw). Exceptions from disclosure to address privacy rights - correct answer The Registrar may withhold information from being published if directed by the ABCFP Council, the Investigation Committee, or the Discipline Committee, where they determine that the public interest in the information being made publicly available is outweighed by the privacy interests of the complainant or another person, other than the respondent or registrant, aected by the matter (e.g. safety concerns related to disclosure). In cases where the respondent or registrant may be suering from a physical or mental ailment, an emotional disturbance, or an addiction to alcohol or drugs, they may also direct the Registrar to withhold all or part of the information related to the respondent or registrant.
forest stewardship - correct answer responsible use of forest resources based on the application of an ecological understanding at the stand, forest, and landscape levels which maintains and protects ecosystem function, integrity and resilience, and an ethical responsibility to the land and people for current and future generations. what are the seven principles of forest stewardship? - correct answer
- ecological integrity
- information and understanding
- forest management goals and objectives
- social foundation
- temporal options
- adaptive practices
- spatial strategies (EIFSTAS) Ecological Integrity - correct answer Ecological Integrity refers to the wholeness of ecosystems, as well as their capacity to maintain it over time in response to disturbance or change. This concept requires the comprehension of Valued Ecosystem Component (VEC) or elements that have scientic, social, cultural, economic, historical, archaeological or aesthetic importance. A VEC could be: Site level - species at risk and soil conservation; Landscape level - biodiversity and hydrology; and Global level - carbon cycle and climatic eects. Information and Understanding - correct answer As a forest professional, you must be aware of a wide range of information related to stewardship and forest management. This profession is multi-disciplinary and dynamic, requiring you to stay up-to-date on current scientic and social research as well as the traditional ecological knowledge of First Nations. You must also know how to access the information you need to make complex decisions that ensure that ecosystem integrity, function, and resilience is maintained. Forest Management Goals and Objectives - correct answer Goals and objectives for forests, forest lands, and forest ecosystems are established by government, Indigenous Peoples, and other landowners and are mostly in the
Spatial Strategies - correct answer Maintaining a full range of forest ecosystem values requires consideration of the larger scale of a watershed, landscape unit, or — on an even broader scale — the global ecosystem. This, in turn, guides decisions at the stand level and the activities on the ground. Cumulative effects are changes to environmental, social and economic values caused by the combined effect of past, present, and potential future human activities and natural processes. It is important for registrants to monitor and mitigate cumulative adverse impacts that may pose significant harm to the environment or risk to public safety. There are four ways to test your alignment with the seven principles of forest stewardship: - correct answer 1 Legal Test 2 Knowledge and Application Test 3 Communication Test 4 Balance and Outcome Test Does my professional work comply with the applicable laws? - correct answer LEGAL TEST Does my professional work consider the requisite knowledge and information to ensure good forest stewardship? - correct answer KNOWLEDGE & APPLICATION TEST Does my professional work properly communicate the necessary information to show that it is consistent with the 7 Principles? - correct answer COMMUNICATION TEST Do I use a reasonable and balanced approach in my professional work to ensure good forest stewardship? - correct answer BALANCE & OUTCOME TEST
