Professional Rationales in Professional Reliance Chilliwack Workshop March 2, 2011 Mike Larock RPF Director of Professional Practice and Forest Stewardship

Presentation Points The legislative structure in place. Professional Reliance to me means that…. What is a professional quality rationale?

3 Foresters Act (2003) Creates 1. the practice of professional forestry 2. the forest professionals 3. the ABCFP Charges the ABCFP with serving and protecting the public interest

4 Foresters Act (2003) Practice of Professional Forestry 1. Verbs: advising, performing, directing services 2. Scope and implications respecting forests 3. Require the specialized education, knowledge and experience of a registered member 4. Non inclusive list of examples

5 Forest and Range Practices Act Forest practice Definition “forest practice” means a prescribed activity that is carried out by a)the government b)tenure holder

6 FRPA Framework Tenure holder is steward of the forest in partnership with the government Utilize professional service founded on principles of stewardship

7 How does Professional Reliance fit in? “the practice of accepting and relying upon the decisions and advice of professionals who accept responsibility and can be held accountable for the decisions they make and the advice they give.” (Guideline: Definition of Professional Reliance. September 2004)

8 Professional Reliance to me means …. 1.PR = Accountability = Discipline 2.Free at Last. 3.Change prescriptive to Results 4.Changing the steward 5.Knowledge 6.Denial

9 Lets talk about a professional quality rationale  What are they?  When are they needed?  Who prepares rationales?  What’s the content of a good rationale?  Submitter and Reviewer

10 What is a professional rationale? A professional rationale is the reasoning behind the “advising, performing work, services or undertaking…”

11 When is a professional rationale required? Test Question: _____ Think of more than the written rationale (eg verbal, diary, informal). Whenever you do professional work.

12 Who prepares the rationale? Test Question: _____ Think of more than the FRPA regime. Think of the professional legislation. The professional rationale is an instrument or tool of professional service.

13 What is the content of a professional rationale? Sufficient core to meet requirements 1.Controlling principles 2.Options and logic for the selected path 3.Description of the expected outcome 4.Professional opinion Sufficiency without excess

14 What is the content of a professional rationale? Properly communicated Clear and concise i) understandable, avoid jargon, specific Objective i) 3 rd person, independent, without bias, reasonable Identify compelling components i) science, paramountcy, experience Risk assess

15 What is the content of a professional rationale? Sufficient core + Properly communicated = Professional rationale improves understanding and the success of professional work.

Understanding Roles Teamwork approach to forestry Forest professional responsibilities  Standards of professional practice  Due diligence; peer review; professional quality work  Be an advocate for change good forest stewardship public interest 16

Understanding Roles Teamwork approach to forestry Submitting professional responsibilities  Owns professional work - product  Ensure work meets law  Responsible to collect and assess the reasonableness of information  Use qualified people  Have a rationale to support the professional submission 17

Understanding Roles Teamwork approach to forestry Reviewing professional responsibilities  Own the strength of the review  Objective assessment (reasonableness)  Meets the legal tests of employer  Strengthen the professional submission  Provide information and advice  Have a rationale in support of the review 18

19 PR Scenario #1 CWH vm or CWH xm?

20 PR Scenario #1 CWH xm in FSP Understanding PR Roles and Responsibilities Rationale Accountability Field Review Risk

21 PR Scenario #1 FSP Stocking Standard Amd Understanding PR Roles and Responsibilities Rationale Accountability Field Review Risk

Enabling Professional Innovation Innovation = a new idea applied successfully f (specialized knowledge + experience + purpose + creativity + experiment + risk assessment + analysis + communication )

23 How do we hold each other Accountable? 1.Informal questions 2.Verbal Incorporation 3.Written Incorporation 4.An independent opinion 5.Peer Review 6.An arbiter 7.ABCFP Complaint Process

How can we get there? The onus is on the employers to understand the practice of professional forestry and use professional service. The onus is on the ABCFP to enforce competence and conduct; to confirm and report on good professional work. The onus is on the professional to undertake their practice consistent with the Foresters Act, ABCFP bylaws and other legislation. 24-Feb-1024

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