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Overview
Alberta relies on the competence and professionalism of Regulated Forestry Professionals (RFPs) to apply sound forestry principles and practices.
RFPs must follow specific standards and a Code of Ethics to practice forestry on public lands in Alberta. They are accountable to the public and their peers. RFPs work for both government and the forest industry.
Legislation and standards
The Regulated Forest Management Profession Act establishes regulations for RFPs. Through the act, the government has delegated the self-regulation of professional foresters to the Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals (formerly the College of Alberta Professional Foresters(CAPF) and the College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists (CAPFT)).
Alberta Forest Management Planning Standard
Forest Management Plans are prepared by RFPs and must follow the Alberta Forest Management Planning Standard.
The Alberta Forest Management Planning Standard (Annex 2, Role of Regulated Forestry Professionals in Forest Management) is the source document for RFP validation requirements. Applicable checklists accompany validated forest management submissions to Alberta to show the submitting RFPs due diligence in preparing the submission and to focus Alberta's review.
- Full implementation of Annex 2 - Forest industry notification
- Updated definition of Regulated Forestry Professionals – College of Alberta Professional Foresters and Forest Technologists
Supplemental information
Registered Forestry Professional Due Diligence Practise of Department Staff
RFP checklists
RFPs use the following validation requirement checklists when making forest management submissions.
Checklists and documents requiring validation must be printed, signed, and submitted with the relevant submission.
Alberta FMP checklists
- Senior Company RFP Validation Sheet
- Responsible RFP Validation Sheet
- Alberta FMP Standard Tracking Sheet
Timber production
- Community Timber Manufacturer – Certified Statement of Operations Checklist
- Checklist For Statement Certification – 100% Scale
- Checklist for Statement Certification – Production Based
- Checklist for Statement Certification – Weigh Scale
Regeneration survey submission cover page