Timber cruiser's log - abcfp - Association of BC Forest Professionals

i) professional conduct in a manner consistent with the Foresters Act and ABCFP
Bylaws.
3.5 Office Knowledge
An ATC must demonstrate an understanding of:
a) all Level 2 requirements;
b) sampling theory for variable radius plot cruising including co-efficient of
variation, standard deviation and sampling error objectives;
c) the appropriate decay, waste and breakage factors for specific areas;
d) log grade algorithm flowcharts at a basic level;
e) cruise compilation output data including lumber recovery factors and total
cull (DWB);
f) a basic knowledge of how cruise data affects the appraisal system;
g) area calculation techniques;
h) the criteria and procedures for check cruising;
i) limitations of forest inventory map label information; and
j) timeline/efficiency requirements.
Level 4 - Accedited Timer Evaluator
Function
An Accredited Timber Evaluator (ATE) is a senior working and/or supervisory level.
It is at this level that practitioners will make field mensuration and timber cruising
a significant and valuable part of their careers. At this level an ATE is professionally
accountable to organize and conduct an entire timber cruise and is responsible for
training, supervising and auditing subordinates.
Experience Requirements
Completion of Level 4 requires 60 months of cumulative field and office experience.
This includes three months at Level 1, six months at Level 2, 15 months at Level 3
and then another 36 months of which at least 15 of those months must be at Level 4
(in training) activity. This experience must be completed within 10 years of the start
of their cumulative field and office experience. If an applicant cannot complete five
years’ experience within 10 years, he or she must contact the board to review the
reasons why it cannot be done and discuss other options.
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