AIPG and the Profession

The Professional GeologistThe Professional Geologist Professional Credentials and the WorkplaceProfessional Credentials and the Workplace

Considerations After the UniversityConsiderations After the University

AIPG and the ProfessionAIPG and the Profession

The Professional GeologistThe Professional Geologist AIPG and the ProfessionAIPG and the Profession

Academic YearsAcademic Years

•Participate in professional associations.Participate in professional associations.•Take advantage of University programs.Take advantage of University programs.

•Work with peers.Work with peers.


Academic Years/Professional AssociationsAcademic Years/Professional Associations

--Participate in student geoscience societies.Participate in student geoscience societies.

--Attend professional meetings-don’t be intimidated.Attend professional meetings-don’t be intimidated.

--Establish contact with potential employers throughEstablish contact with potential employers throughprofessional colleagues active in societies.professional colleagues active in societies.


Academic Years/University ProgramsAcademic Years/University Programs

--Use the placement office.Use the placement office.

--Seek part-time employment with a prospective employer.Seek part-time employment with a prospective employer.

--Interview prospective employers before your final year.Interview prospective employers before your final year.

--Ask professors for recommendations.Ask professors for recommendations.

--Volunteer.Volunteer.

--Achieve excellent grades.Achieve excellent grades.


Academic Years/Work with PeersAcademic Years/Work with Peers

--Discuss career expectations and realities.Discuss career expectations and realities.

--Research prospective employers and share information.Research prospective employers and share information.

-Discuss-Discuss expectations of potential employers.expectations of potential employers.[“I don’t want to have to train someone to map! I’ll hire a Brit or Australian who [“I don’t want to have to train someone to map! I’ll hire a Brit or Australian who

can map already.”]can map already.”]


Student ChaptersStudent Chapters

► ► Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.

► ► James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia.James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia.

► ► Colorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado.Colorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado.

► ► Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

► ► Bowling Green University, Bowling green, Ohio.Bowling Green University, Bowling green, Ohio.

► ► Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

► ► Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia.Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia.


Professional Development/CredentialsProfessional Development/Credentials

The definition of “professional” goes beyond the ability to The definition of “professional” goes beyond the ability to do good geology.do good geology.


Professional Development/CredentialsProfessional Development/Credentials

► ► Degrees.Degrees.

► ► Licenses.Licenses.

► ► Certification.Certification.

► ► Other recognition.Other recognition.

► ► Activism in Professional Societies.Activism in Professional Societies.


Professional Development/LicensureProfessional Development/Licensure



National Association of State Boards of GeologyNational Association of State Boards of Geology

www.asbog.orgwww.asbog.org(Geology Registration Standards (Nov. 2004)(Geology Registration Standards (Nov. 2004)

ExemptionsExemptions

►► State/Municipal/Federal Employees.State/Municipal/Federal Employees.

►► Subordinates.Subordinates.

►► Engineers.Engineers.

►► Teaching/Research.Teaching/Research.

►► Other Professionals.Other Professionals.

►► Exploration/non-Public.Exploration/non-Public.



Registration (licensure) s a legal Instrument of the state, andRegistration (licensure) s a legal Instrument of the state, and

►► Grants a privilege to practice.Grants a privilege to practice.

►► Is intended to “protect the public health and Is intended to “protect the public health and welfare”.welfare”.

►► Is required in order to practice.Is required in order to practice.



Some underlying considerations:Some underlying considerations:

►► Some view registration as restraint of trade. Some view registration as restraint of trade.

►► Registration minimizes competition.Registration minimizes competition.

►► Protection of livelihood for the registrant.Protection of livelihood for the registrant.

►► Registration is legal professional standing.Registration is legal professional standing.




► ► In ten of the thirteen Canadian provinces and territories, In ten of the thirteen Canadian provinces and territories, legislative acts restrict the practice of geoscience to individuals who legislative acts restrict the practice of geoscience to individuals who

are registered.are registered.

► ► AlbertaAlberta, , British ColumbiaBritish Columbia, , ManitobaManitoba, , New BrunswickNew Brunswick, , NewfoundlandNewfoundland, , Northwest Territories & NunavutNorthwest Territories & Nunavut, , Nova ScotiaNova Scotia, ,

OntarioOntario, , QuebecQuebec and and SaskatchewanSaskatchewan. .

► ► Currently, more than 6,500 geoscientists are licensed in Canada.Currently, more than 6,500 geoscientists are licensed in Canada.

Source: Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists (Source: Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists (www.ccpg.cawww.ccpg.ca))


Professional Development/TitleProfessional Development/Title

European Federation of Geologists (EFG)European Federation of Geologists (EFG)(www.eurogeologists.de/)(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).


Professional Development/CertificationProfessional Development/Certification

► ► AIPG.AIPG.

► ► Division of Professional Affairs of AAPG.Division of Professional Affairs of AAPG.

Certification by AIPG and the DPA is a recognition by Certification by AIPG and the DPA is a recognition by one’s peers of a certain minimal level of competency.one’s peers of a certain minimal level of competency.



““Professional Geologist” A geologist who has Professional Geologist” A geologist who has

accumulated a minimum of five (5) years’ post-accumulated a minimum of five (5) years’ post-

baccalaureate experience in the practice of geology as baccalaureate experience in the practice of geology as

a vocation, and who has a sustained record of a vocation, and who has a sustained record of

adherence to exemplary standards of professional and adherence to exemplary standards of professional and

ethical conduct.ethical conduct.

(From AIPG Definitions January 12, 1991)(From AIPG Definitions January 12, 1991)



“… “… should be guided by the should be guided by the highest standardshighest standards of personal integrity of personal integrity and professional conduct.and professional conduct.

“… “… should should upholduphold the public health, safety, and welfare in the the public health, safety, and welfare in the performance of professional services, and performance of professional services, and avoid even the avoid even the

appearanceappearance of impropriety. of impropriety.“… “… should should respectrespect the rights, interests, and contributions of their the rights, interests, and contributions of their

professional colleagues.professional colleagues.“…“…should should serveserve their employers and clients their employers and clients faithfully and faithfully and

competentlycompetently within their overall professional and ethical obligations. within their overall professional and ethical obligations.“… “… should continually should continually strive to improve the professionstrive to improve the profession of geology of geology

so at it may be of ever increasing benefit to society.”so at it may be of ever increasing benefit to society.”

(Excerpted from Canons 1-5, AIPG Code of Ethics)(Excerpted from Canons 1-5, AIPG Code of Ethics)


EmploymentEmployment

The Professional GeologistThe Professional Geologist EmploymentEmployment in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration

Exploration geophysics:• Team of geologists and geophysicists• 3-Dimensional seismic surveys are the key

The Professional GeologistThe Professional Geologist EmploymentEmployment in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration/Development in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration/Development

Team of geologists and engineers 3 to 1 ratio: ► Drilling engineer. ► Production engineer. ► Reservoir engineer.

The Professional GeologistThe Professional Geologist EmploymentEmployment in Energy: Oil and Gas Exploration/Development 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

The Professional GeologistThe Professional Geologist

EmploymentEmployment in Mining in Mining

Metallic and Nonmetallic Minerals:Metallic and Nonmetallic Minerals:

►► Exploration drilling.Exploration drilling.

►► Core study and assays.Core study and assays.

►► Geophysical surveys.Geophysical surveys.

►► Geologic mapping.Geologic mapping.


EmploymentEmployment in Mining in Mining

Typical Products:Typical Products:

►► Coal.Coal.

►► Decorative rock.Decorative rock.

►► Sand and gravel.Sand and gravel.

►► Limestone.Limestone.

►► Clay.Clay.

►► Ores.Ores.


EmploymentEmployment in Education in Education

Typical Opportunities:

► University, PhD required.

► Community College, MS required, PhD preferred.

► Secondary Education, degree plus state license (certification).


EmploymentEmployment in Government. in Government.

Federal:► U.S. Geological Survey.► Army Corps of Engineers.► Bureau of Reclamation.

Federal Mapping Projects Mine Reclamation



Federal:► Bureau of Land Management.► Forest Service.► Bureau of Indian Affairs.► National Park Service.

Federal Mapping ProjectsMineral Resource Leases & Sales

Park Service Interpreters



State, County, Municipal:► State Geological Survey.► Parks and Recreation.► Water Supply.► Mineral Resource Management.

Federal Mapping Projects

Resources Interpretation.

Groundwater Monitoring.


EmploymentEmployment in Consulting. in Consulting.





Excerpted from AAPG EXPLORER April 2004










Activism (Advocacy)Activism (Advocacy)

NATIONAL LEVEL

STATE LEVEL


Activism (Advocacy/Education)Activism (Advocacy/Education)

NATIONAL LEVEL

► 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.

► Ongoing dialogue with the USGS regarding the issue of competition.

► Cooperation agreement with ASBOG.


Activism (Advocacy/Education)Activism (Advocacy/Education)

STATE LEVEL

► Registration issues.

► Statutes/Regulations affecting the practice.

► Legislative receptions.

► Efforts to address issue of license reciprocity between states.

► AIPG educational exhibit at the annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Show.



INTERNATIONAL LEVEL



► ► In CanadaIn Canada: CPGs are accepted as Qualified Persons (QP) for reporting : CPGs are accepted as Qualified Persons (QP) for reporting mineral resources and reserves.mineral resources and reserves.

► ► In CanadaIn Canada: CPGs are recognized for purposes of Standards of Disclosure for : CPGs are recognized for purposes of Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas. Oil and Gas.

► ► In AustraliaIn Australia: Australian Stock Exchange identifies AIPG as a Recognized : Australian Stock Exchange identifies AIPG as a Recognized Overseas Professional Organization for purposes of defining Competent Overseas Professional Organization for purposes of defining Competent Persons to prepare Persons to prepare reports on Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore reports on Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for submission to the ASX.Reserves for submission to the ASX.



► ► In EuropeIn Europe: AIPG CPGs are qualified through reciprocal agreement for the : AIPG CPGs are qualified through reciprocal agreement for the title title European GeologistEuropean Geologist..

► ► In IrelandIn Ireland: AIPG enjoys credential reciprocity with the Institute of Geologists : AIPG enjoys credential reciprocity with the Institute of Geologists

of Ireland.of Ireland.


AIPG Continuing Professional DevelopmentAIPG Continuing Professional Development

► ► CPD Program currently voluntary.CPD Program currently voluntary.

► ► Participation.Participation.

► ► AIPG issues CEUs.AIPG issues CEUs.


AIPG Distance LearningAIPG Distance Learning

► ► On-line CPD and college level courses.On-line CPD and college level courses.

► ► Live by June.Live by June.

► ► Negotiating with a major University regarding making available Negotiating with a major University regarding making available college credit.college credit.


AIPG CPGAIPG CPG

► ► AIPG title CPG affected by registration statutes in some AIPG title CPG affected by registration statutes in some states.states.

► ► 2005 AIPG President Robert Font’s CPG committee.2005 AIPG President Robert Font’s CPG committee.


AIPG Odds and EndsAIPG Odds and Ends

► ► 2008 32008 3rdrd IPGC IPGC

(3(3rdrd International Professional Geology Conference) International Professional Geology Conference)

► ► TPGTPG..

► ► Finance CommitteeFinance Committee..


USGS Coalition: USGS Coalition: Coalition Member Organizations (69)Coalition Member Organizations (69) ►►American Congress on Surveying and MappingAmerican Congress on Surveying and Mapping

►►American Fisheries SocietyAmerican Fisheries SocietyAmerican Geological InstituteAmerican Geological InstituteAmerican Geophysical UnionAmerican Geophysical Union

►►American Institute of Biological SciencesAmerican Institute of Biological Sciences ●●American Institute of Professional GeologistsAmerican Institute of Professional Geologists●●

American Society for American Society for PhotogrammetryPhotogrammetry & Remote Sensing & Remote Sensing►►American Society of AgronomyAmerican Society of Agronomy

American Society of Civil EngineersAmerican Society of Civil EngineersAmerican Water Resources AssociationAmerican Water Resources Association

American Water Works AssociationAmerican Water Works Association►►AmericaViewAmericaView, Inc., Inc.


USGS Coalition: USGS Coalition: Coalition Member Organizations (69)Coalition Member Organizations (69) Applied Technology CouncilApplied Technology Council

Association of American GeographersAssociation of American Geographers►►Association of Ecosystem Research CentersAssociation of Ecosystem Research Centers

Association of Engineering GeologistsAssociation of Engineering GeologistsAssociation of Metropolitan Sewerage AgenciesAssociation of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies

Association of Metropolitan Water AgenciesAssociation of Metropolitan Water AgenciesAssociation of State Floodplain ManagersAssociation of State Floodplain Managers

►►The Botanical Society of AmericaThe Botanical Society of AmericaBureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at AustinBureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas at Austin

California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Seismic Safety CommissionCalifornia Seismic Safety Commission

Clean Beaches CouncilClean Beaches Council►►Council of Entomology Department AdministratorsCouncil of Entomology Department Administrators

Council of Science EditorsCouncil of Science EditorsCrop Science Society of AmericaCrop Science Society of America

Earthquake Engineering Research InstituteEarthquake Engineering Research Institute►►Ecological Society of AmericaEcological Society of America

Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.


USGS Coalition: USGS Coalition: Coalition Member Organizations (69)Coalition Member Organizations (69) Geological Society of AmericaGeological Society of America

Geoscience Information SocietyGeoscience Information SocietyGeoInstituteGeoInstitute of ASCE of ASCE

The Groundwater Foundation The Groundwater Foundation Incorporated Research Institutions for SeismologyIncorporated Research Institutions for Seismology

International Association of Emergency ManagersInternational Association of Emergency Managers►►International Association of Fish & Wildlife AgenciesInternational Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

Interstate Council on Water Policy Interstate Council on Water Policy Kansas Geological SurveyKansas Geological Survey

National Association of State Universities & Land Grant CollegesNational Association of State Universities & Land Grant Colleges►►National Association of University Fisheries and Wildlife ProgramsNational Association of University Fisheries and Wildlife Programs

National Council for Science and the EnvironmentNational Council for Science and the EnvironmentNational Flood Determination AssociationNational Flood Determination Association

National Geographic SocietyNational Geographic SocietyNational Ground Water AssociationNational Ground Water Association

National Institutes for Water ResourcesNational Institutes for Water ResourcesNational Mining AssociationNational Mining Association

Natural Science Collections Alliance Natural Science Collections Alliance ►►NatureServeNatureServe

►►NBII CoalitionNBII Coalition


USGS Coalition: USGS Coalition: Coalition Member Organizations (69)Coalition Member Organizations (69) North American Benthological SocietyNorth American Benthological Society

OhioViewOhioView►►Ornithological CouncilOrnithological Council

►►Phycological Society of AmericaPhycological Society of AmericaRenewable Natural Resources FoundationRenewable Natural Resources Foundation

Seismological Society of AmericaSeismological Society of America►►Society for Range ManagementSociety for Range ManagementSociety of Economic GeologistsSociety of Economic Geologists

Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry -- North AmericaSociety of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry -- North AmericaSoil Science Society of AmericaSoil Science Society of America

Southern California Earthquake Center at the University of Southern Southern California Earthquake Center at the University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia

Universities' Council on Water ResourcesUniversities' Council on Water ResourcesUniversity Consortium for Geographic Information ScienceUniversity Consortium for Geographic Information Science

University Corporation for Atmospheric ResearchUniversity Corporation for Atmospheric ResearchUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaWater Environment FederationWater Environment Federation

Weed Science Society of AmericaWeed Science Society of AmericaWestern States Seismic Policy CouncilWestern States Seismic Policy Council

►►The Wildlife SocietyThe Wildlife Society



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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AIPG and the Profession

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ohio state university

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central michigan university