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SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT

The Society for Range Management (SRM) developed the Certified Professional in Rangeland Management (CPRM) program to address the hiring of generalists instead of specialists and meet ranchers' needs for technical assistance. Initiated in 1999, the CPRM program aims to certify individuals with the credentials to effectively manage rangelands. The certification process includes educational qualifications, professional experience, examination, and continuing educational units (CEUs), ensuring members maintain high standards of expertise in rangeland management.

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SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT

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  1. SOCIETY FOR RANGE MANAGEMENT Certified Professional in Rangeland Management CPRM Program

  2. Why did SRM develop CPRM? • Federal/State agencies were hiring generalists with Natural Resource degrees instead of Rangeland Management Specialists • Ranchers concerned about inadequate technical assistance • SRM committed to professional development of members

  3. CPRM Program • SRM Professional Affairs Committee developed concept in 1998 • SRM and NRCS Memorandum of Understanding, 1999 to hire liaison to develop certification program • CPRM initiated Nov 1999

  4. PURPOSE • To certify individuals who have the professional credentials required to plan and implement sound management of rangelands as a means of improving the standards of professional expertise used in managing public and private rangelands.

  5. Certification Process - Education • Bachelors degree in range science/management or closely related field • Grade of “C” or better in 10 subject areas • Education must be completed prior to qualified professional experience

  6. Experience • At least 5 years of full-time experience • Qualifying experience may consist of ranch employment, land management agencies, consulting, teaching, research, extension or technical assistance, or rangeland resource management/use

  7. Experience • Experience is defined as actively demonstrating professional competence in the science, art and practice of effectively managing and using, for human benefit, rangeland resources. • Education towards a MS or PhD degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience

  8. Examination • Passing score of at least 75% • Exam covers basic subject areas outlined in educational requirements • May take exam prior to completing professional experience • Once passed, applicant has 6 yrs to get the 5 yrs experience

  9. References • 3 letters of reference • At least 1 letter from a CPRM, Certified Range Consultant, or CA Certified Range Manger • Applicant must also furnish a list of range professionals or ranchers with/for whom the applicant has worked during last 5 years or more

  10. Fees • Initiation fee is $100 for SRM members and $200 for non-members (recruiting tool) • Penalty fees for failing to meet CEU requirements • Fees used to administer program and not as a profit center for SRM

  11. Other Requirements • CEUs – 32 hours during 2 year certification period ( 1 hr class = 1 ceu; 3 hours field trip = 1 ceu • Ethics – required to adhere to SRM Standards of Conduct and Code of Ethics • Renewals must include list of 3 range professionals with whom the professional has worked

  12. CPRM Status • Federal Agencies 273 • State/Local Agencies 31 • University 80 • Consulting 58 • Ranching 25 • Private 32 • Other 22 TOTAL 521

  13. Lessons Learned • People take pride in being certified – 15% of membership • Provides value to belonging to professional society • Great training opportunities for agencies and SRM • Provides a focus for type of training/topics at meeting

  14. Lessons Learned • Professionals receive training from a variety of sources, not just their agency - that is a GOOD THING !! • Review/approval of ceus is a major workload • Sign-In sheets are not an effective method to verify attendance at large conferences • Need to explore better way to approve/track ceus

  15. Opportunities • Reciprocity of ceus – • Opportunity for SRM’s 26 sections to conduct meaningful workshops/tours for ceus & $$ • Opportunity for agencies to contract with SRM to conduct specific training • Opportunity for universities, Extension Service, & others

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