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Professional Credentials and the Workplace
Considerations After the University
AIPG and the Profession
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AIPG and the Profession
Academic Years
•Participate in professional associations.
•Take advantage of University programs.
•Work with peers.
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AIPG 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.
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AIPG 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.
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AIPG and the Profession
Academic Years/Work with Peers
-Discuss career expectations and realities.
-Research prospective employers and share information.
-Discuss expectations 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.”]
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AIPG 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.
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AIPG and the Profession
Professional Development/Credentials
The definition of “professional” goes beyond the ability to
do good geology.
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AIPG and the Profession
Professional Development/Credentials
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Degrees.
Licenses.
Certification.
Other recognition.
Activism in Professional Societies.
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AIPG and the Profession
Professional Development/Licensure
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AIPG and the Profession
Professional Development/Licensure
National Association of State Boards of Geology
www.asbog.org
(Geology Registration Standards (Nov. 2004)
Exemptions
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State/Municipal/Federal Employees.
Subordinates.
Engineers.
Teaching/Research.
Other Professionals.
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Exploration/non-Public.
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AIPG and the Profession
Professional Development/Licensure
Registration (licensure) s a legal Instrument of the state, and
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Grants a privilege to practice.
Is intended to “protect the public health and welfare”.
Is required in order to practice.
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AIPG and the Profession
Professional Development/Licensure
Some underlying considerations:
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Some view registration as restraint of trade.
Registration minimizes competition.
Protection of livelihood for the registrant.
Registration is legal professional standing.
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AIPG and the Profession
The Professional Geologist
AIPG 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)
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AIPG and the Profession
Professional Development/Title
European Federation of Geologists (EFG)
(www.eurogeologists.de/)
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).
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AIPG 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.
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AIPG and the Profession
Professional Development/Certification
“Professional Geologist” A geologist who has
accumulated a minimum of five (5) years’ postbaccalaureate 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)
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AIPG 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)
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Total Employment Distribution of Geologists
AIPG and the Profession
Employment
ACADEMIA/OTHER
6%
BUSINESS
2%
ENERGY
21%
MINERALS
4%
ENGINEERING
7%
ENVIRONMENTAL
60%
Based on 2001 AIPG Data
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Employment in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration
Exploration geophysics:
• Team of geologists and geophysicists
• 3-Dimensional seismic surveys are the key
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Employment in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration/Development
Team of geologists and
engineers
3 to 1 ratio:
► Drilling engineer.
► Production engineer.
► Reservoir engineer.
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Employment 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
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Employment in Mining
Metallic and Nonmetallic Minerals:
► Exploration drilling.
► Core study and assays.
► Geophysical surveys.
► Geologic mapping.
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Employment in Mining
Typical Products:
► Coal.
► Decorative rock.
► Sand and gravel.
► Limestone.
► Clay.
► Ores.
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Employment in Education
Typical Opportunities:
► University, PhD required.
► Community College, MS
required, PhD preferred.
► Secondary Education, degree
plus state license (certification).
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Employment in Government.
Federal:
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U.S. Geological Survey.
Army Corps of Engineers.
Bureau of Reclamation.
Federal Mapping Projects
Mine Reclamation
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Employment in Government.
Federal:
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Bureau of Land Management.
Forest Service.
Bureau of Indian Affairs.
National Park Service.
Federal
Mapping
Projects
Mineral
Resource
Leases
& Sales
Park Service Interpreters
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Employment in Government.
State, County, Municipal:
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State Geological Survey.
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Parks and Recreation.
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Water Supply.
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Mineral Resource Management.
Federal Mapping Projects
Resources Interpretation.
Groundwater Monitoring.
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Employment in Consulting.
Federal Mapping Projects
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Employment
Federal Mapping Projects
Excerpted from AAPG EXPLORER April 2004
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Employment
Federal Mapping Projects
Excerpted from AAPG EXPLORER April 2004
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Employment
Federal Mapping Projects
Excerpted from AAPG EXPLORER April 2004
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AIPG and the Profession
Activism (Advocacy)
NATIONAL LEVEL
STATE LEVEL
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AIPG and the Profession
Activism (Advocacy/Education)
► 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.
NATIONAL LEVEL
► Ongoing dialogue with the USGS
regarding the issue of competition.
► Cooperation agreement with ASBOG.
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AIPG and the Profession
Activism (Advocacy/Education)
► Registration issues.
► Statutes/Regulations affecting
the practice.
► Legislative receptions.
► Efforts to address issue of
license reciprocity between states.
STATE LEVEL
► AIPG educational exhibit at the
annual Tucson Gem & Mineral
Show.
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AIPG and the Profession
Activism (Advocacy)
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
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AIPG 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.
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AIPG 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.
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AIPG and the Profession
AIPG Continuing Professional Development
► CPD Program currently voluntary.
► Participation.
► AIPG issues CEUs.
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AIPG 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.
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AIPG and the Profession
AIPG CPG
► AIPG title CPG affected by registration statutes in some
states.
► 2005 AIPG President Robert Font’s CPG committee.
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AIPG and the Profession
AIPG Odds and Ends
► 2008 3rd IPGC
(3rd International Professional Geology Conference)
► TPG.
► Finance Committee.
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AIPG and the Profession
USGS Coalition:
Coalition Member Organizations (69)
►American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
►American Fisheries Society
American Geological Institute
American Geophysical Union
►American Institute of Biological Sciences
●American Institute of Professional Geologists●
American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
►American Society of Agronomy
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Water Resources Association
American Water Works Association
►AmericaView, Inc.
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AIPG and the Profession
USGS Coalition:
Coalition Member Organizations (69)
Applied Technology Council
Association of American Geographers
►Association of Ecosystem Research Centers
Association of Engineering Geologists
Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
Association of State Floodplain Managers
►The Botanical Society of America
Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin
California Institute of Technology
California Seismic Safety Commission
Clean Beaches Council
►Council of Entomology Department Administrators
Council of Science Editors
Crop Science Society of America
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
►Ecological Society of America
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.
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AIPG and the Profession
USGS Coalition: Coalition Member Organizations (69)
Geological Society of America
Geoscience Information Society
GeoInstitute of ASCE
The Groundwater Foundation
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
International Association of Emergency Managers
►International Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
Interstate Council on Water Policy
Kansas Geological Survey
National Association of State Universities & Land Grant Colleges
►National Association of University Fisheries and Wildlife Programs
National Council for Science and the Environment
National Flood Determination Association
National Geographic Society
National Ground Water Association
National Institutes for Water Resources
National Mining Association
Natural Science Collections Alliance
►NatureServe
►NBII Coalition
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AIPG and the Profession
USGS Coalition:
Coalition Member Organizations (69)
North American Benthological Society
OhioView
►Ornithological Council
►Phycological Society of America
Renewable Natural Resources Foundation
Seismological Society of America
►Society for Range Management
Society of Economic Geologists
Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry -- North America
Soil Science Society of America
Southern California Earthquake Center at the University of Southern
California
Universities' Council on Water Resources
University Consortium for Geographic Information Science
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
University of Southern California
Water Environment Federation
Weed Science Society of America
Western States Seismic Policy Council
►The Wildlife Society
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AIPG and the Profession
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AIPG 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.
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