ABCFP Retirement Request

Read before applying:

Registrants with more than one designation: If you hold more than one ABCFP professional designation (e.g., RFT, ATE), the application for change of status will apply to all of your ABCFP professional designations. If you are applying to only change one of your registration categories, contact the registration department before applying.
Sponsors: Registrants who resign are not eligible to remain a sponsor. You must also personally advise the trainee(s) you are mentoring that you are no longer eligible to be a sponsor. Inform the trainee(s) that they should seek a new sponsor immediately and notify the association of the change. If they do not, trainees will not receive credit for their work experience. Change of Sponsor forms are available on our website.
Non-Practice Declaration: Read the definition of the practice of professional forestry as defined in the Forest Professionals Regulation and be prepared to acknowledge that you are not engaged in the practice of professional forestry in BC.

Practice Information

This section applies if you are working in BC in any capacity, whether in forestry or not. Prepare the following information before you apply and submit the information when prompted. Should you have any questions regarding the practice information requested and how your application will be considered, contact the director of professional practice and forest stewardship at mlarock@abcfp.ca.

Practice Information
Task Description	A description of the tasks that you undertake in your work; a current, accurate and detailed description of the task(s) you are performing. Include either a current job description (adequate provided it identifies the tasks that you do or are responsible for in the completion of your work), OR a list of tasks and descriptions in point form on a separate document signed by your supervisor with your application.
Rationale	A written rationale as to why the tasks described in the task description above do not include the practice of professional forestry. Include your written rationale with your application.
Professional Practice Questionnaire	The Professional Practice Questionnaire is a tool to assist the user in working through the definition of the practice of professional forestry. Include your completed Professional Practice Questionnaire with your application.

Review/Approval Process

All change of status (COS) requests must be formally approved by the registrar and/or Credentials Committee.

COS requests are forwarded for review once a month, generally near the end of it. If your request is received after the cut-off, it will be reviewed the following month. You will receive an email once your request has been reviewed. This process may take five to seven weeks. Requests received in October and November for the new fiscal year are reviewed/approved in December.

Please note that your registration status will not change until approved.

Note

The information in this application is collected by the ABCFP under the authority of the Professional Governance Act and will be used to assess your application. Should you have any questions, please contact the registration coordinator.

Mail: Association of BC Forest Professionals
602 - 1281 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC, V6E 3J7
Phone: 604.639.8102
E-mail: admissions@abcfp.ca

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