Course Description

Course Discount Codes:

  • Enrolled members use one of the following coupon codes, "FIT", "TFT", "T-NRP"
  • Students use "START" coupon code for student members in the START program.

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.

Note: This workshop may be mandatory for some enrolled members. If madatory, this workshop and the Professional Ethics & Obligations workshop must be completed before becoming a registered member. Please review the professional development requirements on the Articling and Pro D Requirements page for details.

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 learn answers to important questions such as:

  • How do you carry out a professional quality review?
  • How is professional reliance linked to professional accountability?
  • What enables the practice of professional reliance?
  • How can I practice professional reliance locally?

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

Director of Professional Practice & Forest Stewardship

Mike Larock, RPF

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction to Objectives

    • Workbook

    • Setting the Scene for Professional Reliance
  • 2

    Foundation and Elements of Professional Reliance

    • Legal Foundation

    • Elements of Professional Reliance

    • Foundation and Elements of Professional Reliance
  • 3

    Understanding Professional Reliance

    • Understanding the Definition of Professional Reliance

    • Assessment List

    • Understanding Professional Reliance and Accountability

    • Local Practice of Professional Reliance

    • Understanding Professional Reliance
  • 4

    Professional Reliance Examples and Scenarios

    • Scenario 01: Reviewer vs. Submitter

    • Scenario 01: Reviewer vs. Submitter

    • Scenario Review 01

    • Scenario 02: Manager's Role in Professional Reliance

    • Scenario 02: Manager's Role in Professional Reliance

    • Scenario Review 02

    • Scenario 03: Demonstrating Independence

    • Scenario 03: Demonstrating Independence

    • Scenario Review 03

    • Scenario 04: Duty to Report Unprofessional Conduct

    • Scenario 04: Duty to Report Unprofessional Conduct

    • Scenario Review 04

    • Scenario 05: Ensuring Plan Implementation

    • Scenario 05: Ensuring Plan Implementation

    • Scenario Review 05

    • Scenario 06: Aboriginal Relations

    • Scenario 06: Aboriginal Relations

    • Scenario Review 06

    • Professional Reliance Examples and Scenarios
  • 5

    Professional Reliance Challenges

    • Professional Reliance Challenges

    • Establishing a Playing Field

    • Professional Reliance Challenges 02

    • Momentum

    • Concluding Remarks