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AIPG and the Profession

The Professional Geologist Professional Credentials and the Workplace Considerations After the University. AIPG and the Profession. The Professional Geologist AIPG and the Profession. Academic Years Participate in professional associations. Take advantage of University programs.

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AIPG and the Profession

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  1. The Professional GeologistProfessional Credentials and the WorkplaceConsiderations After the University AIPG and the Profession

  2. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Academic Years Participate in professional associations. Take advantage of University programs. Work with peers.

  3. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Academic Years/Professional Associations -Participate in student geoscience societies. -Attend professional meetings-don’t be intimidated. -Establish contact with potential employers through professional colleagues active in societies.

  4. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Academic Years/University Programs -Use the placement office. -Seek part-time employment with a prospective employer. -Interview prospective employers before your final year. -Ask professors for recommendations. -Volunteer. -Achieve excellent grades.

  5. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Academic Years/Work with Peers -Discuss career expectations and realities. -Research prospective employers and share information. -Discussexpectations of potential employers. [“I don’t want to have to train someone to map! I’ll hire a Brit or Australian who can map already.”]

  6. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Student Chapters ► Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. ► James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. ► Colorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado. ► Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. ► Bowling Green University, Bowling green, Ohio. ► Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. ► Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia.

  7. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Professional Development/Credentials The definition of “professional” goes beyond the ability to do good geology.

  8. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Professional Development/Credentials ► Degrees. ► Licenses. ► Certification. ► Other recognition. ► Activism in Professional Societies.

  9. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Professional Development/Licensure

  10. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Professional Development/Licensure National Association of State Boards of Geology www.asbog.org (Geology Registration Standards (Nov. 2004) Exemptions ► State/Municipal/Federal Employees. ► Subordinates. ► Engineers. ► Teaching/Research. ► Other Professionals. ► Exploration/non-Public.

  11. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Professional Development/Licensure Registration (licensure) s a legal Instrument of the state, and ► Grants a privilege to practice. ► Is intended to “protect the public health and welfare”. ► Is required in order to practice.

  12. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Professional Development/Licensure Some underlying considerations: ► Some view registration as restraint of trade. ► Registration minimizes competition. ► Protection of livelihood for the registrant. ► Registration is legal professional standing.

  13. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession

  14. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Professional Development/Licensure ► In ten of the thirteen Canadian provinces and territories, legislative acts restrict the practice of geoscience to individuals who are registered. ► Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories & Nunavut, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. ► Currently, more than 6,500 geoscientists are licensed in Canada. Source: Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists (www.ccpg.ca)

  15. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession MEMBER Countries: Belgium-Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK. OBSERVER Countries: Bulgaria, Norway, Turkey, Canada (CCPG). ASSOCIATED member: USA (AIPG). Professional Development/Title European Federation of Geologists (EFG) (www.eurogeologists.de/)

  16. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Professional Development/Certification ► AIPG. ► Division of Professional Affairs of AAPG. Certification by AIPG and the DPA is a recognition by one’s peers of a certain minimal level of competency.

  17. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Professional Development/Certification “Professional Geologist” A geologist who has accumulated a minimum of five (5) years’ post-baccalaureate experience in the practice of geology as a vocation, and who has a sustained record of adherence to exemplary standards of professional and ethical conduct. (From AIPG Definitions January 12, 1991)

  18. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Professional Development/Certification “… should be guided by the highest standards of personal integrity and professional conduct. “… should uphold the public health, safety, and welfare in the performance of professional services, and avoid even the appearance of impropriety. “… should respect the rights, interests, and contributions of their professional colleagues. “…should serve their employers and clients faithfully and competently within their overall professional and ethical obligations. “… should continually strive to improve the profession of geology so at it may be of ever increasing benefit to society.” (Excerpted from Canons 1-5, AIPG Code of Ethics)

  19. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Employment

  20. The Professional GeologistEmployment in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration • Exploration geophysics: • Team of geologists and geophysicists • 3-Dimensional seismic surveys are the key

  21. The Professional GeologistEmployment in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration/Development Team of geologists and engineers 3 to 1 ratio: ► Drilling engineer. ► Production engineer. ► Reservoir engineer.

  22. The Professional GeologistEmployment in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration/Development • Develop an oil and gas prospect (target): • ►Map the structure and stratigraphy. • ►Estimate reserves. • ►Sell to management - $ per barrel is the key. • ►Drill the exploration wells. • ► Develop reservoir model; calculate reserves. • ► Production: primary and enhanced recovery. The New Boom: Coal Bed Methane

  23. The Professional GeologistEmployment in Mining Metallic and Nonmetallic Minerals: ► Exploration drilling. ► Core study and assays. ► Geophysical surveys. ► Geologic mapping.

  24. The Professional GeologistEmployment in Mining Typical Products: ► Coal. ► Decorative rock. ► Sand and gravel. ► Limestone. ► Clay. ► Ores.

  25. The Professional GeologistEmployment in Education Typical Opportunities: ► University, PhD required. ► Community College, MS required, PhD preferred. ► Secondary Education, degree plus state license (certification).

  26. The Professional GeologistEmployment in Government. Federal: ► U.S. Geological Survey. ► Army Corps of Engineers. ► Bureau of Reclamation. Federal Mapping Projects Mine Reclamation

  27. The Professional GeologistEmployment in Government. Federal: ► Bureau of Land Management. ► Forest Service. ► Bureau of Indian Affairs. ► National Park Service. Federal Mapping Projects Mineral Resource Leases & Sales Park Service Interpreters

  28. The Professional GeologistEmployment in Government. State, County, Municipal: ► State Geological Survey. ► Parks and Recreation. ► Water Supply. ► Mineral Resource Management. Federal Mapping Projects Groundwater Monitoring. Resources Interpretation.

  29. The Professional GeologistEmployment in Consulting. Federal Mapping Projects

  30. The Professional GeologistEmployment Federal Mapping Projects Excerpted from AAPG EXPLORER April 2004

  31. The Professional GeologistEmployment Federal Mapping Projects Excerpted from AAPG EXPLORER April 2004

  32. The Professional GeologistEmployment Federal Mapping Projects Excerpted from AAPG EXPLORER April 2004

  33. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Activism (Advocacy) NATIONAL LEVEL STATE LEVEL

  34. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession ► AIPG Washington, D.C. Fly-In. ► National Conference of State Legislatures Annual Meeting. ► Cooperate with the Association of American State Geologists to procure funding for state geologic mapping. ► Ongoing dialogue with the USGS regarding the issue of competition. ► Cooperation agreement with ASBOG. Activism (Advocacy/Education) NATIONAL LEVEL

  35. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession ► Registration issues. ► Statutes/Regulations affecting the practice. ► Legislative receptions. ► Efforts to address issue of license reciprocity between states. ► AIPG educational exhibit at the annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Show. Activism (Advocacy/Education) STATE LEVEL

  36. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Activism (Advocacy) INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

  37. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Activism (Advocacy) ► In Canada: CPGs are accepted as Qualified Persons (QP) for reporting mineral resources and reserves. ► In Canada: CPGs are recognized for purposes of Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas. ► In Australia: Australian Stock Exchange identifies AIPG as a Recognized Overseas Professional Organization for purposes of defining Competent Persons to prepare reports on Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for submission to the ASX.

  38. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession Activism (Advocacy) ► In Europe: AIPG CPGs are qualified through reciprocal agreement for the title European Geologist. ► In Ireland: AIPG enjoys credential reciprocity with the Institute of Geologists of Ireland.

  39. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession AIPG Continuing Professional Development ► CPD Program currently voluntary. ► Participation. ► AIPG issues CEUs.

  40. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession AIPG Distance Learning ► On-line CPD and college level courses. ► Live by June. ► Negotiating with a major University regarding making available college credit.

  41. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession AIPG CPG ► AIPG title CPG affected by registration statutes in some states. ► 2005 AIPG President Robert Font’s CPG committee.

  42. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession AIPG Odds and Ends ► 2008 3rd IPGC (3rd International Professional Geology Conference) ► TPG. ► Finance Committee.

  43. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession USGS Coalition: Coalition Member Organizations (69) ►American Congress on Surveying and Mapping►American Fisheries SocietyAmerican Geological InstituteAmerican Geophysical Union►American Institute of Biological Sciences●American Institute of Professional Geologists●American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing►American Society of AgronomyAmerican Society of Civil EngineersAmerican Water Resources AssociationAmerican Water Works Association►AmericaView, Inc.

  44. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession USGS Coalition: Coalition Member Organizations (69) Applied Technology CouncilAssociation of American Geographers►Association of Ecosystem Research CentersAssociation of Engineering GeologistsAssociation of Metropolitan Sewerage AgenciesAssociation of Metropolitan Water AgenciesAssociation of State Floodplain Managers►The Botanical Society of AmericaBureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at AustinCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Seismic Safety CommissionClean Beaches Council►Council of Entomology Department AdministratorsCouncil of Science EditorsCrop Science Society of AmericaEarthquake Engineering Research Institute►Ecological Society of AmericaEnvironmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

  45. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession USGS Coalition: Coalition Member Organizations (69) Geological Society of AmericaGeoscience Information SocietyGeoInstitute of ASCEThe Groundwater Foundation Incorporated Research Institutions for SeismologyInternational Association of Emergency Managers►International Association of Fish & Wildlife AgenciesInterstate Council on Water Policy Kansas Geological SurveyNational Association of State Universities & Land Grant Colleges►National Association of University Fisheries and Wildlife ProgramsNational Council for Science and the EnvironmentNational Flood Determination AssociationNational Geographic SocietyNational Ground Water AssociationNational Institutes for Water ResourcesNational Mining AssociationNatural Science Collections Alliance ►NatureServe►NBII Coalition

  46. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession USGS Coalition: Coalition Member Organizations (69) North American Benthological SocietyOhioView►Ornithological Council►Phycological Society of AmericaRenewable Natural Resources FoundationSeismological Society of America►Society for Range ManagementSociety of Economic GeologistsSociety of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry -- North AmericaSoil Science Society of AmericaSouthern California Earthquake Center at the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversities' Council on Water ResourcesUniversity Consortium for Geographic Information ScienceUniversity Corporation for Atmospheric ResearchUniversity of Southern CaliforniaWater Environment FederationWeed Science Society of AmericaWestern States Seismic Policy Council►The Wildlife Society

  47. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession

  48. The Professional GeologistAIPG and the Profession The President's Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Request The Department of the Interior (DOI) received a proposed total budget of $10.8 billion. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) would receive $933.5 million, a decrease of $1.9 million from last year. Within USGS, the proposal would fully fund all fixed costs, provide increases for hazards, mapping and seismic monitoring programs and decreases for mineral and water programs. The Mineral Resources Program would receive a 53% cut, leaving the program with only $25 million in FY06.

  49. The Professional GeologistEnjoy Your Profession!

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