Regulated forestry professionals

Alberta relies on the competence and professionalism of Regulated Forestry Professionals (RFP) to apply sound forestry principles and practices.

Regulated Forestry Professionals 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. Registered Professional Foresters (RPFs) and Registered Professional Forest Technicians (RPFTs) work for both government and the forest industry.

Regulated Forestry Profession Act and Self-Regulation

The Regulated Forestry Profession Act establishes regulations for RPFs and RPFTs. Through the Act, the government has delegated the self-regulation of professional foresters to

College of Alberta Professional Foresters (CAPF) and
College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists (CAPFT)

Alberta Forest Management Planning Standard

Forest Management Plans in Alberta are prepared by Regulated Forestry Professionals 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 RFP's due diligence in preparing the submission and to focus Alberta's review.

Full Implementation of Annex 2 -- Forest Industry Notification - May 20, 2008 (1 page)
Updated Definition of Regulated Forestry Professionals
- College of Alberta Professional Foresters and Forest Technologists - Oct 29, 2009 (2 pages)

RFP Checklists

Forest management validation requirements and checklists are provided in digital format for the RFP's use when making forest management submissions to Alberta.

Checklists and documents requiring validation must be printed, signed, and submitted with the relevant submission.

Alberta FMP Checklists
- Senior Company RFP Validation Sheet - Mar 2008 (1 page)
- Responsible RFP Validation Sheet - Mar 2008 (1 page)
- Alberta FMP Standard Tracking Sheet - May 2008 (23 pages)
Timber Production
- Scaling Plan - Form 262 Checklist - (1 page)
  - Community Timber Manufacturer -- Certified Statement of Operations Checklist - Jun 27, 2012 (6 pages)
  - Checklist For Statement Certification -- 100 Per Cent Scale - Jun 27, 2014 (1 page)
  - Checklist for Statement Certification -- Production Based - Jun 27, 2014 (1 page)
  - Checklist for Statement Certification -- Weigh Scale - Jun 27, 2014 (1 page)
Regeneration Survey Submission Cover Page - May 1, 2007 (1 page)
Timber Operations Reporting
- Monthly - (1 page)
- Cutblock Inspection Form - (1 page)
Herbicide Project Submission Checklist - Apr 26, 2007
Q and A's about RFP - Apr 2007 (7 pages)