About OPFA
The Ontario Professional Foresters Association (OPFA) is responsible for regulating the practice of professional forestry in Ontario and anyone legally practicing professional forestry in Ontario must be a member. As part of this responsibility, the Association has an ongoing obligation to increase public awareness regarding the role of the Association and its Members.
关于OPFA 飞出国##
安大略省专业林务员协会主要负责规范专业林业工作者在安大略省的工作，任何在安大略省从事合法专业林务员必须成为会员。协会有义务增加协会与成员的公众意识。
Registration
注册
Membership Categories
The Association has nine membership categories and they are summarized below. It is important to note that NO Member other than a Member registered and in good standing as a FULL, ASSOCIATE or TEMPORARY Member may use the designation in any way that could lead a member of the public to believe that the person IS QUALIFIED to engage in the practice of professional forestry in Ontario.
Full
An individual with Full membership is allowed to freely practice professional forestry in Ontario in only those areas in which they are competent. Full members may use the designations “R.P.F.”, “Registered Professional Forester”, “Professional Forester” or equivalent in another language.
Associate
An Associate member may only practice in the area(s) of professional forestry and geographic area as defined in their Scope of Practice in the individual’s Certificate of Registration, and may only practise aspects of professional forestry in which they are competent. Associate members may use the designation “Associate” or “Associate Member” or “Assoc.”
Provisional
Is an individual working towards their Full or Associate membership status. They can maintain membership in this category for a maximum of six years. They are not allowed to practice professional forestry, except under the direct supervision of a Full or suitably qualified Associate member.
Non-Resident
Is a member who resides outside the Province of Ontario and may use the designation R.P.F. The individual is not allowed to practice forestry in Ontario unless they apply for Full membership or a Temporary Permit from the Association.
Temporary
A practising R.P.F. (equivalent to a Full member) in good standing from another province, or an OPFA Non-Resident Member, who has applied for and received a temporary permit to practice specific aspects of forestry in Ontario for a limited period of time. Temporary members are entitled to use the designations “Temporary Member”, “Temporary Member of the OPFA”, or equivalent in another language.
Student
A person enrolled as a student in any post-secondary, forestry-related program in Ontario, or a program accredited by OPFA on the recommendation of the Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board, may apply for registration as a Student Member. They are not licensed to practise professional forestry.
Inactive
Individual was a Full or Associate member of the Association who ceases to practice all aspects professional forestry (applies to both paid and volunteer activities). An Inactive member may use the designation “R.P.F. (Ret.)”, Professional Forester (Retired)" or “Retired Professional Forester”. An Inactive member must apply and become a Full or Associate member if he/she wishes to return to the practice of forestry in Ontario.
Life
Individual was a Full, Inactive, Associate and/or Non-resident member of the Association for a minimum of 25 years, and who ceases to practice all aspects professional forestry (applies to both paid and volunteer activities). A Life member may use the designation “R.P.F. (Ret.)”, Professional Forester (Retired)" or “Retired Professional Forester”. A Life member is not allowed to practice professional forestry in Ontario.
Honourary
Is a non-member of the Association who has made a significant contribution to forestry in Ontario, and who may use the designation R.P.F. (Hon) and is not allowed to practice professional forestry in the Province.
会员类别 飞出国##
协会会员有九种类别，可以总结为如下。需要注意的是只有注册会员和信誉良好的正式会员，准会员或者临时会员可以使用此称号，这个称号会让公众相信这个人是有资格在安大略省从事专业林业员的工作。其他人不得以任何方式使用。
正式会员
正式会员可以在安大略省自由地从事职业林业员工作。正式会员可以使用以下这些职位称号：“R.P.F.”，“注册专业林业员”，“专业林业员”或其他语言的同等职位。
准会员
准会员只能在个人注册证书所规定的专业林业范围内或区域内工作，或只能在他们能胜任的林业领域。准会员可以使用以下称号"Associate" or “Associate Member” or “Assoc.”
临时会员
临时会员是成为正式会员或准会员之前的状态，最多可维持6年。 他们不可以从事林业员的工作，除非在正式或合格准会员的直接监督下工作。
非当地居民
非当地居民类别指在安大略省外居住并且可以使用 R.P.F.称号。个人不能在安大略省从事职业林业员，除非申请成为协会正式会员或有临时许可证。
临时会员
在其他省有良好信誉的执业 R.P.F.（等同于正式会员）或者OPFA非居民会员，已经申请了或获得临时许可证，可在安大略省有限的时间范围内从事林业方面的工作。临时会员可以使用以下称号：“Temporary Member”, “Temporary Member of the OPFA”, 或其他语言的等同称号。
学生
申请人为安大略省林业专业的学生，或在加拿大林业认证协会的推荐下经OPFA认证的大学生可以申请注册学生会员，但不允许从事专业林业员业务。
未激活会员
为协会正式会员或准会员，不再从事各个领域的专业林业员业务（适用于有报酬的工作或志愿者工作）。未激活会员可以使用以下称号：“R.P.F. (Ret.)”, Professional Forester (Retired)" or “Retired Professional Forester”. 如果想在安大略省重新从事林业员工作，可以申请成为正式会员或准会员。
终身会员
申请人加入协会时间不少于25年，并且是正式，准会员或者非居民会员，停止从事专业林业员业务（只用于有偿职业和志愿者活动）。终身会员可以使用以下称号： R.P.F. (Ret.)，“退休专业林业员”。 终身会员不允许在安省从事专业林业员业务。
荣誉会员
荣誉会员是非协会会员，但是已经为安省林业做出贡献，可以使用R.P.F. (Hon)称号，不能在安省从事专业林业员业务。
Membership Standards
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会员定义和要求：
Membership Definitions and Requirements:
Article 11.3 – Applications for Membership
A person shall apply for registration by submitting an application, in the form and manner approved by Council, to the Registrar along with the required application fee and documentation. Only Full or Associate Members can apply for Inactive or Non-Resident Membership. Only Full, associate, Inactive or Non-resident Members can apply for Life Membership. Honourary Members are selected by the Council and a person cannot apply for that category of Membership.
11.3章-会员申请
申请人可以通过委员会批准的形式递交申请，同时递交申请费用和相关文件。 只有正式会员和准会员可以申请未激活会籍和非居民会籍。 只有正式成员，准会员，未激活会员或非居民会员可以申请终身会员。 荣誉会员是由委员会选拔出来的，个人不能申请此类会员。
Article 11.4 - General Qualifications for Membership
An applicant for registration in any category must be an individual who is at least 18 years of age and be of Good Character.
11.4章-会员一般资格
申请任何类别的会员必须满18周岁并且无犯罪历史
Article 11.5 – Qualifications for Full Membership
11.5章-准会员资格
The requirements for Full Membership are as follows:
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a four year science-based degree or equivalent;
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demonstration of Core Competency by either:
准会员申请要求：
- 4年理学学士学位或同等学力
- 具有核心竞争力：
(a) meeting the 2008 certification standards (by either graduating from a university program accredited by the Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board, or by successfully demonstrating competencies through the national professional forestry Credential Assessment Process); or
（a）符合2008年认证标准（由加拿大林业认可委员会认可的大学毕业，或者成功通过国家林业专业证书评估）
(b) successfully passing exams in all 16 core subjects in the earlier standards through a relevant University program or through the Association’s challenge examinations;
（b）在相关大学课程或协会考试中成功通过16门核心课程的考试；
3.successful completion of 18 months of progressive, relevant, post-graduation, experience which shall be obtained while holding a Provisional Member category of registration;
3.注册临时登记会员类别的需要完成18个月的进修，相关研究生课程
4.adequate sponsorship reports, in the required form, from two Members, in Good Standing with relevant scopes of practice who have been registered for at least two years, at least one of whom must be a Full Member;
4.按规定格式的担保书，担保书须由已经注册至少2年信誉良好的会员出具，其中一个必须为正式会员；
5.adequate character witness reports in the required form from two Members, in Good Standing (i.e. Good Character);
5.两名信誉良好的会员出具的品行良好证明
6.demonstration of a commitment to professionalism and ethics; and
6.承诺具有专业精神和职业道德
7.successful completion of the Local Knowledge Assessment.
7.成功完成当地的知识评估
Graduation from a University Program, accredited with approval of the Council in respect of the time of graduation, shall be adequate to satisfy elements 1 and 2, unless the Registration Committee determines that sufficient time has elapsed from graduation to require reconfirming one or more core competencies.
申请人如果是大学毕业，并经委员会认证毕业时间，需要满足1，2 要点，如果注册委员会确定已经毕业了很长时间则需要1个或更多的核心能力。
The Registration Committee may, without lowering the standard:
- accept alternate documentation from the normal requirements where an applicant is unable to produce the normal document;
- approve methods other than written exams for demonstrating specific Core Competencies; and
- accept for all or part of the experience requirement, relevant experience acquired outside Ontario, relevant experience acquired while not a Provisional Member, and/or up to 6 months of relevant post-graduate academic study.
在不降低标准的情况下，注册委员会：
- 1.如果申请人不能提供正常文件，可接受满足正常要求的其他文件
- 2.可以用除笔试之外的其他方式来证明特殊的核心能力
- 3.接受安省之外的其他全部或相关经验，非临时会员需要获得的相关经验， 或有6个月的研究生学术研究经历。
Article 11.6 – Qualifications for Associate Membership
11.6章-准会员资格
The requirements for Associate Membership are as follows:
准会员申请要求：
1.demonstration of attainment of Professional Level Ability in the geographic area and functions for which the applicant desires authority to practice;
1.能够证明在地理领域内获得了相关专业能力和权威机构希望申请人所实践的职能；
2.inability to meet requirements 1 or 2 of the requirements for Full Membership (requires assessment of competencies through the national professional forestry Credential Assessment Process);
2.不能满足准会员1，2 要求的需要做国家专业林业证书评估职业能力；
3.successful completion of 18 months of progressive, relevant, post-graduation, experience which shall be obtained while holding a Provisional Member category of registration;
3.作为临时会员时，已经成功完成了18个月的进修或相关研究生学习经历；
4.adequate sponsorship reports in the required form from four persons, at least two of whom shall be Full Members or Associate Members with relevant scopes of practice who are in Good Standing and have been registered for at least two years;
4.按规定格式的担保书，担保书须由已经注册至少2年的信誉良好的四名正式会员或准会员出具；
5.adequate character witness reports in the required form from two Members, in Good Standing (i.e. Good Character);
5.两名信誉良好的会员出具的品行良好证明
6.demonstration of a commitment to professionalism and ethics; and
6.职业或道德证明
7.successful completion of the Local Knowledge Assessment.
7.成功完成当地知识评估。
The Registration Committee may, without lowering the standard:
- accept alternate documentation from the normal requirements where an applicant is unable to produce the normal document;
- approve methods other than written exams for demonstrating specific Core Competencies; and
- accept for all or part of the experience requirement, relevant experience acquired outside Ontario, relevant experience acquired while not a Provisional Member, and/or up to 6 months of relevant post-graduate academic study.
在不降低标准的情况下，注册委员会会：
- 申请人不能提供正常文件的话，可接受满足正常要求的其他文件
- 可以用除笔试之外的其他方式来证明特殊的核心能力
- 接受安省之外的其他全部或相关经验，非临时会员需要获得的相关经验， 或有6个月的研究生学术研究经历。
Article 11.7 – Terms, Conditions and Limitations for Associate Membership
The certificate of registration of an Associate Member is subject to the term, condition and limitation that the Member only hold themselves out as able to engage in and shall only engage in the practice of professional forestry in the personal scope of practice approved by the Registration Committee.
11.7 章- 准会员条例，条件及限制
准会员证书是受条款，条件的限制，即会员只能在注册委员会批准的执业范围内工作。
Article 11.8 – Qualifications for Provisional Membership
The requirements for Provisional Membership are as follows:
- successful attainment of the Academic Requirements, or
- demonstration that the applicant has a reasonable prospect and the commitment to achieve the requirements for Full or Associate Membership.
11.8章-临时会员资格
临时会员要求如下：
- 满足学历要求
- 申请人须出具承诺书满足正式会员或准会员的要求
Article 11.9 – Terms, Conditions and Limitations for Provisional Membership
11.9章-临时会员条例，条件及限制
The certificate of registration of a Provisional Member is subject to the following terms, conditions and limitations:
- the Member shall only carry out activities that would otherwise be professional forestry under the supervision of a Full or suitably qualified Associate Member or as part of a formal course of study;
- the Member shall work diligently to fulfill the remaining requirements for Full Membership or Associate; and
- the certificate of registration shall expire and be revoked on the earlier of the following events:
- the Member receives a certificate of registration as a Full or Associate Member;
- six years have passed since the issuance of the original Provisional certificate of registration unless the Registration Committee approves an extension because of exceptional circumstances, or
- the Member does not continue to effectively pursue Full or Associate Membership to the satisfaction of the Registration Committee.
http://opfa.ca/registration/application-processes
临时会员登记证书受条款，条件的限制：
- 临时会员证书受条款，条件的限制，即临时会员只能在准会员合格会员的监督下工作或作为正式课程学习的一部分；
- 会员需要努力工作来满足准会员或正式会员的要求；
- 注册证将过期或由于以下事情撤销：
- 会员会收到一个准会员或正式会员注册证书；
- 如果注册委员会批准因特殊原因可以延期，否则原注册的临时证书办法6年后就会过期，或
- 会员不继续满足注册委员会的准会员或正式会员的要求
Application Process & Forms
A person shall apply for registration by submitting an application (download form), in the form and manner approved by Council, to the Registrar along with the required application fee and documentation. See the details below to determine which form to submit.
See Chart: Membership Processes Overview
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申请人通过递交申请表，申请费和相关材料来申请。所交表格请查看以下链接
See Chart: Membership Processes Overview
NEW MEMBERS
新会员
Applicants for new membership in the OPFA will apply for either Student membership or Provisional membership.
申请人想申请OPFA新会员将需先申请学生会员或临时会员
See Chart 1 for New Membership Processes
Student Membership
Only current students enrolled in forestry-related, post-secondary institutions may apply for Student Membership (download Student Application Form).
学生会员
只有林学相关专业，中专以上学历的在校学生可申请学生会员（下载学生申请表
Provisional Membership
All other applicants for new membership must apply for Provisional membership (download Provisional Application Form) and see instructions below. Provisional Membership continues while the remaining membership requirements for Full or Associate Membership are being fulfilled. Provisional membership, under the supervision or mentorship of an OPFA member, is required while attaining 18 months of progressive, post-graduate, professional forestry experience. Subject to the approval of the OPFA Registration Committee, mentored professional forestry experience prior to obtaining Provisional Membership may be considered. Professional foresters licensed in jurisdictions, other than Ontario, are accepted as supervisors or mentors for relevant experience gained while outside of Ontario. See Criteria for Relevant Experience for more information.
临时会员
其他申请人想申请新会员必须申请临时会员（下载临时申请表），详见以下说明。 申请人在满足正式会员或准会员要求之前，都是临时会员身份。临时会员需要在OPFA会员的监督下证明其有18个月的进修学习或研究生学习林业专业经历。经OPFA委员会批准后，临时会员之前经辅导的专业林业经验也被认可。在安省之外的司法区域获得专业林业证书并有相关工作经历可以做监督者或导师。 详见（[相关工作经验标准](Criteria for Relevant Experience](http://opfa.ca/sites/default/files/registration/20150512_OPFA%20Criteria%20for%20Relevant%20Experience.pdf)）
EXISTING MEMBERS
Provisional Membership continues while the remaining membership requirements for Full or Associate Membership are being fulfilled. Graduates from a Canadian Forestry Accrediatation Board (CFAB) accredited forestry program will undergo the “Accredited Graduate Process” (AGP) towards Full membership. All other applicants will undergo the “Credential Assessment Process” (CAP) towards Full or Associate membership.
现有成员
当申请人在满足正式会员或准会员要求之前，都是临时会员身份。加拿大认证委员会认证的林业课程的毕业生将要经过“毕业生认证过程”成为正式会员。 所有其他申请人将经过“证书评估过程”成为正式会员或准会员。
See Chart 2 on Membership Processes for Provisional Members and, the Chart 3 on Membership Processes after CAP Assessment for more information.
Only Full members or Associate members can apply for Inactive, Non-Resident or Life memberships.
只有正式会员或准会员可以申请未激活，非当地居民或终身会员。
How to Apply For Provisional Membership:
Submit a completed Provisional Membership Application Form, the application fee, and resume / curriculim vitae to the OPFA office. Also arrange for your academic transcript(s) to be sent to the OPFA office directly from your academic institution. When complete, this application material will be considered by the Registration Committee at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and will usually result in approval as a Provisional Member while you complete the remaining requirements for Full or Associate Membership.
如何申请临时会员
向OPFA办公室递交临时会员申请表，申请费或简历。申请人所在教育机构直接寄送成绩单给OPFA办公室。 材料递交之后，认证委员会在下次会议上审核这些材料，当申请人仍满足准会员或临时会员要求时，被批准成为临时会员。
Completed application packages must be received 10 days prior to the Registration Committee meeting date.
所有的申请材料必须在截止日期的前10天递交
All applications must be approved by OPFA’s Registration Committee. The Registration Committee meets approximately every 2 months. The candidate will be informed via email when their application is ready for review. Decisions of the Registration Committee will be communicated usually within 2 weeks of the meeting date. Any further requirements for membership will be communicated at that time. When all requirements are met, the Membership Package is prepared and should be received by the new member in approximately 3 to 4 weeks.
所有申请材料需要经过OPFA注册委员会批准。注册委员会大约每隔两个月会进行审核。 当申请人材料被审核时，协会会邮件通知申请人两周之内除申请结果，届时也将会和申请人沟通进一步要求。当申请人满足所有要求时，会在3到4周内收到新会员材料包。
Alternatives to Registration Requirements
There are no alternatives to registration requirements at this time, however, the Registrar can work with the applicant if they are unable to meet the application documentation requirements. Applicants that did not graduate from accredited forestry programs, after undergoing the Credential Assessment Process, may continue to fulfill Full membership requirements, or may alternately choose to meet Associate membership requirements.
其他注册要求
这时没有其他注册要求，然而如果申请人不能满足申请材料要求，注册员可以和申请人一起准备。申请人是非认可的林业课程毕业生，在进行证书评估后，可以继续履行正式会员的要求，也可选择满足准成员的要求。
Membership Processes Overview
会员流程概述
http://opfa.ca/sites/default/files/registration/201409%20New%20Membership%20Processes_Chart%201.pdf
Chart 1 - NEW MEMBERSHIP PROCESSES
表1-新会员流程
PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP
临时会员
Requirements:
- You must demonstrate a reasonable prospect and commitment to achieve the requirements for Full or Associate Membership
- You must be at least 18 years old
要求：
- 申请人须承诺满足准会员或正式会员要求
- 满18周岁
Complete and Submit:
完成和提交
1.Provisional Membership Application Form
1.临时会员申请表
2.Current resume or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
2.当前简历
3.Arrange for official (original) post-secondary academic transcripts (if any) to be sent from the academic institution directly to the OPFA office.Optional - You may forward an unofficial electronic copy of your transcripts to the OPFA office (if available) to be used until the official transcripts are received.
3.由申请人的教育机构直接直接将大学成绩单寄送给OPFA办公室-或者在成绩单寄送到办公室之前，申请人可以先发送成绩单复印件
4.Pay the OPFA Application Fee to the OPFA office. All feesare listed on the approved Fee Schedule (see link below).
The Registration Committee will review your application and if accepted, you will be approved for Provisional Membership.
The Registration Committee will notify you of the OPFA membership process to be followed to achieve Full or Associate membership
You will be notified of the annual dues payable for Provisional membership ($25) as per the approved Fee Schedule.
4.申请人向OPFA办公室支付申请费用，所有的费用见以下列表。
注册委员会将审核申请，通过后申请人将成为临时会员。
申请人符合准会员或正式会员要求时，注册会员会及时提醒
临时会员会费是每年25加币
Chart 2 - MEMBERSHIP PROCESSES FOR PROVISIONAL MEMBERS
1. FULL MEMBERSHIP: AGP Process
Accredited Graduate Process (AGP) (accredited by CFAB = Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board)
1. 正式会员：AGP程序
**Complete and Submit: **
完成和提交
5.Mentoring Agreement to be completed and submitted for each of
your two sponsors (must be OPFA members).
The Registrar will confirm acceptance of your mentoring sponsors. The Registrar will confirm receipt of original transcripts from your academic institution(s).
You will begin the 18-month work experience requirement and ensure your sponsors are familiar with your forestry work.
You may continue with other membership requirements while completing the work experience requirement as a Provisional member (e.g. OPFA Ontario Forest Policy exam).
When you have 18 months of progressive, relevant, post-graduation work experience as a Provisional Member, you will complete the remaining steps
5.申请人的两名担保人完成和提交指导协议（担保人须是OPFA会员）
注册员会确认接受申请人的指导担保人并确认接收到申请人教育机构寄来的成绩单原件
申请人将会开始18个月的工作并确保担保人熟悉你的林业工作
当申请人作为临时会员完成工作经历后，必须满足其他会员要求（例如，OPFA安省林业政策考试）
当申请人作为临时会员完成18个月的工作经历或高等教育经历，需要完成剩余的步骤
Complete and Submit:
6.Updated resume or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
6.更新简历
7.Full Membership Application Form
7.完成正式会员申请表
8.Two sponsors, who are OPFA members, to complete OPFA Sponsorship Forms and submit these directly to the OPFA office.
8.两名担保人（OPFA成员）完成OPFA担保表格并直接交给OPFA办公室。
9.Two character witnesses to complete the Character Witness Form and submit these directly to the OPFA office.
The Registration Committee will consider your revised application at this point. If successful, any approval for Full Membership will be conditional upon meeting items 10 and 11 below
9.两名品行见证人完成品行见证表并直接交给OPFA办公室。
这时，注册委员会会考虑修改申请人的申请，如果成功， 任何正式会员的批准将会取决于是否满足条例10，11。
10.Successfully pass the OPFA Ontario Forest Policy and Administration exam.(exam requirement is deemed to have been met through successful passing of the Lakehead Unitversity Forest Policy course within the past five years.)
10.成功通过OPFA林业政策和行政考试。（考试要求：在近五年内已经完成湖首大学林业政策考试）
11.Report to the OPFA office when your Personal Practice Focus and Learning Plan are complete and retained in your files in accordance with the OPFA Competency Support Program
When the above requirements are satisfied, you will be registered as a Full Member of the OPFA.
The Registrar will report to the Registration Committee the satisfactory completion of any requirements of a conditional approval for membership.
You will be notified of the annual dues payable for Full membership as per the approved Fee Schedule (see link below).
11.当申请人的工作目标和学习计划按照OPFA 能力支持计划完成时，请告知OPFA办公室。
当申请人满足以上要求时，就可以注册OPFA正式会员。
注册员会告知注册协会申请人满足会员注册要求
申请人会被告知支付年费
FULL MEMBERSHIP: CAP Process
正式会员：CAP过程
Credential Assessment Process (CAP)
证书评估过程（CAP）
Complete and Submit:
完成和提交
5.Mentoring Agreement to be completed and submitted for each of your two sponsors (must be OPFA members).
The Registrar will confirm acceptance of your mentoring sponsors.
The Registrar will confirm receipt of original transcripts from your academic institution(s).
You will begin the 18-month work experience requirement and ensure your sponsors are familiar with your forestry work.
You may continue with other membership requirements while completing the work experience requirement as a Provisional member (e.g. OPFA Ontario Forest Policy exam).
Note: Completion of the work experience requirement, prior to undergoing the national Credential Assessment Process is recommended and may broaden the demonstrable competencies that can be documented.
5.申请人的两名担保人完成和提交指导协议（担保人须是OPFA会员）
注册员会确认接受申请人的指导担保人并确认接收到申请人教育机构寄来的成绩单原件
申请人将会开始18个月的工作并确保担保人熟悉你的林业工作
当申请人作为临时会员完成工作经历后，必须满足其他会员要求（例如，OPFA安省林业政策考试）
注：申请人须在国家证书评估之前完成工作经历，这样这段工作经历会被记录下来作为之后的工作能力证明
Complete and Submit:
6.Updated resume or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
6.更新简历
7.Full Membership Application Form
7.完成正式会员申请表
8.Two sponsors, who are OPFA members, to complete OPFA Sponsorship Forms and submit these directly to the OPFA office.
8.两名担保人（OPFA成员）完成OPFA担保表格并直接交给OPFA办公室。
9.Three character witnesses to complete the Character Witness Form and submit these directly to the OPFA office.
9.三名品行见证人完成品行见证表并直接交给OPFA办公室。
10.Internationally trained applicants must have their academics evaluated for Canadian eqivalency and have all documents translated into English.Submit academic equivancy report and translated documents.
10.国外申请人必须有与加拿大同等学历的评估，所有的材料须有英文翻译件。 提交同等学历评估报告和英文翻译件。
11.Course outlines and/or syllabi for academic courses referenced in your self-assessment matrix.
11.申请人需要在自我评估表中写上学术课程大纲或教学大纲。
12.Self-assessment Matrix with academic and work experience noted for your competencies, and initials of competency witnesses added for those competencies that are witnessed.
12.学习和工作经验的自我评估表中会体现申请人的能力，能力见证人的名称首字母也会添加上。
13.Competency witnesses to complete the Witness Feedback Form and submit these directly to the OPFA office. Competency witnesses may also be character witnesses.
13.能力见证人完成能力反馈表并直接交给OPFA办公室。 能力见证人也可以是品行见证人。
14.Any other supporting information for your application, including a minimum of 2-3 examples of your forestry work.
14.其他支撑申请的材料，包括申请人在林业工作中的至少2-3个例子。
15.Applicant Declaration
15.申请人宣言
16.CAP Portfolio Submission Form
16.CAP文件递交表格
17.Submit CAP application fee of $500 payable to the OPFA as per approved Fee Schedule (see link below).
The Registrar will review your application material for completeness and submit your application portfolio for national CAP assessment.
The national assessment panel will review your application portolio and identify any gaps in demonstrable competencies. The assessment panel meets twice per year and applicants must submit completed application portfolios to the OPFA before Jan. 1st (for assessment in April) or before July 1st (for assessment in Oct.) each year.
A report of your assessment is forwarded to the Registrar who will discuss the results with you. How any gaps in competencies (if any) will be addressed will be determined jointly by you and the Registrar, and approved by the OPFA Registration Committee.
17.向OPFA递交500加币CAP申请费
注册员会审核申请人的材料完整性并将申请文件交给国家CAP评估。
国家评估小组将审核申请文件并会找出能力证明中的纰漏。评估小组每年评估两次，所以申请人必须在每年1月1日前（4月评估）或7月1日前（10月评估）递交申请材料。
评估报告出来后会直接给注册员，注册员会跟申请人讨论评估报告，能力差距会由申请人和注册员一同决定，并由OPFA注册委员会批准。
Chart 3 - MEMBERSHIP PROCESSES FOR PROVISIONAL MEMBERS ：AFTER CAP ASSESSMENT
表格3-临时成员注册过程：CAP 评估完成后
CAP ASSESSMENT - Applicant and Registrar have determined plan for competency gap filling
CAP评估-申请人和注册员一同决定填补能力差距方案
LIMITED COMPETENCY GAP FILLING - Towards Associate Membership
有限的能力差距填补-针对准会员
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
(Limited Scope of Practice in Limited Geographic Area)
When you have 18 months of progressive, relevant work experience as a Provisional Member, you will complete the remaining steps.
准会员
（在限制区域内限制就业范围）
当申请人作为临时会员已经完成18个月的相关工作经历，将需要完成剩下的步骤。
18.Complete OPFA Associate Membership Application Form including the requested scope of practice and geographic area.
18.完成OPFA准会员申请表要求的执业范围和地理区域
19.Two sponsorships previously submitted from OPFA members must be revised to include Sponsorship Section 4 (re: Assoc. member scope of practice). Two additional sponsors to submit OPFA Sponsorship Forms directly to the OPFA office. A minimum of two of the four sponsorships must be from OPFA members.
19.OPFA会员之前提交的两份担保需要修改，必须包含第4部门担保（请参考准会员职业范围）。另外两名担保人将OPFA担保表格直接交给OPFA办公室。四名担保人中至少有两名必须是OPFA会员。
The Registration Committee will consider your revised application and your requested scope of practice and geographic area. If successful, any approval for Associate Membership will be conditional upon meeting items 20 and 21 below (if not already completed).
注册委员会将会考虑修改的申请和申请人所要求的执业范围和地理区域。如果成功，准会员的任何批准将必须满足20，21条款（如果还没有完成）
20.Successfully pass the OPFA Ontario Forest Policy and Administration exam. (exam requirement is deemed to have been met through successful passing of the Lakehead University Forest Policy course within the past five years.)
20.成功通过OPFA安省林业政策和行政考试（考试要求：在近五年内已经完成湖首大学林业政策课程）
21.Report to the OPFA office when your Personal Practice Focus and Learning Plan are complete and retained in your files in accordance with the OPFA Competency Support Program.
When the above requirements are satisified, you will be registered as an Associate Member of the OPFA.
The Registrar will report to the Registration Committee the satisfactory completion of any requirements of a conditional approval for membership.
You will be notified of the annual dues payable for Associate membership as per the approved Fee Schedule
(see link below).
21.当申请人的工作目标和学习计划按照OPFA能力支持计划完成时，请告知OPFA办公室。
当申请人满足以上要求时，就可以注册OPFA准会员。
注册员会告知注册协会申请人满足会员注册要求
申请人会被告知支付年费
COMPETENCY GAP FILLING - Towards Full Membership
能力差距填补-针对正式会员
FULL MEMBERSHIP: CAP Process (continued) - Credential Assessment Process (CAP)
正式会员：CAP过程（继续）-证书评估过程（CAP）
When you have 18 months of progressive, relevant work experience as a Provisional Member, you will complete the remaining steps.
当申请人作为临时会员已经完成18个月的相关工作经历，将需要完成剩下的步骤。
22.Submit any additional information for competency
22.递交其他能力证明信息
23.filling to the Registrar.
23.补交给注册员
24.The Registration Committee will review the additional information to determine if gaps are filled. Note: Full or partial re-assessment by the national assessors is also available for an additional fee (fee set nationally).
24.注册委员会会重新审核额外信息来决定差距是否补充上。注：全部或部分的重新评估需要交额外的评估费。
When competency gaps are successfully filled, applicant continues the process to Full Membership.
当能力差距成功填补后，申请人需要继续完成准会员步骤
The Registration Committee will consider your revised application at this point. If successful, any approval for Full Membership will be conditional upon meeting items 20 and 21 below (if not already completed).
注册委员会将会考虑修改申请和申请人所要求的执业范围和地理区域。 如果成功，准会员的任何批准将必须满足20，21条款（如果还没有完成）
25.Successfully pass the OPFA Ontario Forest Policy and Administration exam. (exam requirement is deemed to have been met through successful passing of the Lakehead University Forest Policy course within the past five years.)
25.成功通过OPFA安省林业政策和行政考试（考试要求：在近五年内已经完成湖首大学林业政策课程）
26.Report to the OPFA office when your Personal Practice Focus and Learning Plan are complete and retained in your files in accordance with the OPFA Competency Support Program.
When the above requirements are satisified, you will be registered as a Full Member of the OPFA.
The Registrar will report to the Registration Committee the satisfactory completion of any requirements of a conditional approval for membership.
You will be notified of the annual dues payable for Full membership as per the approved Fee Schedule (see link below).
http://opfa.ca/registration/why-sponsors-are-required
26.当申请人的工作目标和学习计划按照OPFA能力支持计划完成时，请告知OPFA办公室。
当申请人满足以上要求时，就可以注册OPFA准会员。
注册员会告知注册协会申请人满足会员注册要求
申请人会被告知支付年费
Why are Sponsors Required?
为什么必须要有担保人 飞出国###
The purpose of the sponsorship process is to provide the Registrar and the Registration Committee with an assessment of whether an applicant has the character, knowledge, skills and experience required to become a Member of the Ontario Professional Foresters Association.
担保程序目的在于为注册员或注册委员会提供评估结果，确保申请人是否有成为安大略省专业林业协会会员所要求的品行，知识，技能和经验。
Members of the OPFA sponsoring a candidate for membership must be in good standing and must have been an Association Member for 2 or more years. For sponsors qualifying an applicant’s experience from outside the province of Ontario, a Registered Professional Forester (R.P.F.) or a sponsor with equivalent credentials may be used at the discretion of the Registration Committee. In exceptional circumstances, such as when an applicant has not been directly associated with the sponsor for a significant period of the qualifying experience, an R.P.F. may sponsor the applicant if they can:
担保人必须品行良好，且至少入会两年。担保人评估安省之外申请人的经验时，必须是注册的专业林业员或是有同等证书的担保人，但也有一些例外，如果申请人和担保人在评估工作经验的一段时间内没有直接联系，R.P.F可以作为申请人的担保人：
review the applicants work; and interview the applicant, and the applicant’s supervisors and colleagues to the extent necessary to confidently express judgments as required of sponsors. The Registration Committee may request clarification or additional information from the sponsors
Sponsors are required for Full and Associate membership applicants. For details go to Membership Standards.
For more information on the Responsibilities of Sponsor, go to Sponsoring a Candidate for Membership.
核查申请人的工作，和申请人，申请人的监管者和同事面谈了解情况，并给出应有的判断。注册委员会也会要求担保人提供说明或其他额外信息，担保人需是正式会员或准会员。更多细节请参考会员标准。
更多担保人职责信息，请参考担保候选人成为会员信息。
http://opfa.ca/sites/default/files/registration/20150512_OPFA%20Criteria%20for%20Relevant%20Experience.pdf
Criteria for Relevant Experience
相关经验标准 飞出国###
1.0 EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
The OPFA by-laws include the following requirement for membership (Article 11.5 (3) for Full membership and Article 11.6 (3) for Associate membership):
“successful completion of 18 months of progressive, relevant, post-graduation, experience which shall be obtained while holding a Provisional Member category of registration.”
Relevant experience has been required for new members since the OPFA was formed. While the criteria for relevant experience have been refined since professional forestry in Ontario was regulated with the Professional Foresters Act 2000, they remain an important link between the active registered member and the new Provisional member.
1.0 经验要求
OPFA条例包括以下会员要求（11.5（3）正式会员，11.6（3）准会员）
“申请人作为临时会员时，成功完成18个月的相关工作经验和研究生学习经验”
自OPFA成立以来，就对新会员有相关经验的要求。2000年，专业林业员法案对安省专业林业做了规范，并重新定义了相关工作经验的标准，成为激活的注册会员和新的临时会员之间的重要连接。
2.0 RATIONALE FOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
2.0 经验要求原因
Forest resources are important to people locally, nationally and internationally. Requirements aimed at protecting societal forest values are set out in legislation, policy and standards. However, these requirements cannot cover every administrative and technical issue that may arise in the practice of forestry. The public relies on the judgment and discretion of OPFA Registered Professional Foresters and Associate Members — who have acquired specialized skills, education and training — to manage and conserve forest resources and the values they contribute to society.
森林资源对于当地人乃至全世界人民都是至关重要。相关立法，政策和标准中都有保护社会森林资源的要求，然而，这些要求不能涵盖林业工作中出现的行政和技术问题的方方面面。大众需要靠已经获得专业技能，教育和培训的OPRA注册专业林业员和准会员的判断力和引导力来管理和保护森林资源，确保森林资源最大地贡献社会。
The public has entrusted the practice of forestry to the profession as a self-regulating body and to Full and Associate members as individuals engaging in professional forestry practice. Public confidence and trust is maintained when practitioners are competent and independent, act with integrity (defined by the Code of Ethics and in the Standards of Professional Practice) and are held accountable for their competency and conduct.
公众将林业工作委托给了有自制能力的专业团体，正式会员和准会员来从事专业林业实践活动。实践者有能力，独立，正直（道德规范和专业实践标准中有定义），并为自己的能力和行为负责，公众才会有信心。
Relevant experience under the supervision and/or mentorship of OPFA members provides the following benefits:
- Serves as a means to provide Provisional members with professional guidance and rights to practise under supervision of an active Full or Associate member;
- Supports a mentoring program that counsels new Provisional members in competence, independence, integrity and accountability of practice;
- Provides mechanisms through which Provisional members may be guided in their development towards professionalism;
- Ensures sponsors gain first-hand knowledge of the Provisional member’s
- capabilities;
- Encourage sponsors to provide advice and direction to Provisional members; and
- Helps Provisional members prepare for registration and professional practice as registered members.
由OPFA会员监督工作有以下好处：
- 为临时会员提供专业指导，在正式会员或准会员的监督下工作
- 支撑辅导计划，建议新会员独立，完整，有责任心得完成工作
- 通过临时会员在职业发展中受到指导提供机制
- 确保担保人及时掌握临时会员能力状况
- 鼓励担保人给临时会员提供建议和引导
- 帮助临时会员准备会员注册和作为注册会员工作
3.0 ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE
The OPFA By-laws were revised and approved by Council and confirmed by the membership in April 2014 to remove the previous “experience while in Ontario” requirement. Under the revised by-laws, acceptable experience is normally gained as a Provisional Member. Subject to the approval of the Registration Committee, mentored relevant professional forestry experience prior to Provisional Membership may be considered.
This guiding document outlines what experience will be considered relevant to professional forestry and to the Ontario work environment. This document is for the use of the Registration Committee, applicants and sponsors, outlining examples of what is considered “relevant” experience to Ontario professional forestry.
The following sub-sections outline the general criteria for experience, examples of acceptable experience and how applicants or Provisional members may request credit for relevant experience attained post-graduation but prior to approval as a Provisional member of the OPFA.
3.0 认可的经验
2014年4月，OPFA章程经协会批准修改和会员确认去掉“之前安省的工作经验”要求。 在修改后的章程下，临时会员可正常获得经验。经注册委员会批准后，将会考虑之前相关的林业经验优先于临时会员。
指导文件列出相关的林业工作经验和安省工作环境将会被考虑。这个文件主要用于注册委员会，申请人和担保人，列出的例子被认为是安省职业林业的相关经验。
下面小节概括出经验，可接受经验的一般标准，申请人和临时会员要求提供大学相关工作经验优先于作为OPFA临时会员批准。
3.1 General Criteria for Experience (Mandatory; required by all applicants):
- 18 months experience under the mentorship or supervision of:
- a) An OPFA member (Full or Associate); or
- b) a professional forester licensed in another province or country.
- Experience does not have to be consecutive.
- Experience must be under the informal mentorship of your sponsors;
- Working knowledge of one or more of Ontario’s forest regions: the Boreal Forest, the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Forest, the Carolinian Forest and/or the Urban Forest;
- Experience may be gained anywhere and does not need to be gained exclusively in Ontario or in Canada;
- Experience may result from paid or volunteer work;
- Experience must show progression from the technical level to the professional level;
- Experience must show adherence to the applicable legislative environment. For example, Ontario experience must show adherence of Ontario forest policy, legislation and guidelines if applicable.
3.1 经验一般标准（强制性，适用于所有的申请人）
- 在会员监督下有18个月的工作经验：
- a）OPFA正式或准会员
- b）其他省或国家有执照的专业林业员
- 经验可以不连续
- 在一个或多个安省森林区域内的工作经验：北方森林，五大湖-圣劳伦斯森林，卡罗莱纳森林或者城市森林
- 经验可以在任何地区得到，不必须是安省或加拿大
- 经验可以是有偿工作也可是志愿者工作
- 经验可以展现从技术水平到职业水平的进步
- 经验必须遵守法律。例如安省工作经验必须遵守安省森林政策，立法和指导方针。
3.2 Examples of Acceptable Professional Forestry Experience and Competencies
(Examples only; other aspects of professional forestry are acceptable):
Headings correspond to the demonstrable competencies within the national Certification Standards for professional foresters in Canada (2008). Applicants may have experience in one or more of the following:
3.2 认可的职业森林经验和能力例子
（其他方面的专业林业也可接受）
标题对应的加拿大国家森林认证标准(2008)中展现的能力。申请人可有其中一个或多个工作经验:
Standard 1 - Tree and Stand Dynamics:
- Consideration for the silvics of tree species native and non-native to Ontario;
- Assessing site characteristics;
- Measuring and describing Ontario plant communities and forest stand structure;
- Measuring and describing stand species composition, size distributions, age and spatial arrangement of plants;
- Assessing forest health and influences of forest pests, disease and/or environmental factors; Develop appropriate silvicultural prescriptions for forest harvest, renewal and/or tending;
- Working in the urban forest assessing and influencing the interaction between forests and the developed landscape;
标准1-树和林分动态学
- 考虑安省本地树木种类和非本地种类
- 评估地点特点
- 测量和描述安省植物群落和林分结构；
- 测量和描述物种组成、尺寸分布、年龄和植物空间排列；
- 评估影响森林健康的害虫、疾病和/或环境因素，为森林收获，更新和照料提供方案；
- 在城市森林中工作评估和影响森林和发展景观的交互作用;
Standard 2 - Forest to Landscape: Structure, Function and Dynamics
- Experience in the analysis and management of forest ecosystems;
- Experience in the analysis of urban forests and the interaction between forests and the developed landscape;
标准2-森林景观：结构，作用和动态
- 分析和管理森林生态系统的经验
- 分析城市森林，森林和发展景观之间相互作用的经验
Standard 3 – Forest Management
- Experience in forest management, including all elements of forest management planning;
- Assisting in the preparation of silvicultural prescriptions;
- Experience in planning forest access roads;
- Experience in assessing the impacts of forest management activities;
- Assessing forest regeneration;
标准3-森林管理
- 森林管理经验，包括森林管理方案色所有因素
- 协助营林处方准备
- 规划森林进入通道经验
- 评估森林管理活动影响经验
- 评估森林再生
Standard 4 – Economics and Administration of Forestry
- Preparing a forestry related project plan;
- Analysis of social and economic influences in Ontario;
- Review of climate change and projections for Ontario;
标准4-森林经济和管理
- 准备森林计划方案
- 分析安省社会和经济影响
- 核查安省气候变化预测
Standard 5 – Leadership Skills: Communication and Critical Reasoning
- Proven communication with a variety of audiences regarding forest resource issues;
- Proven critical reasoning in the application of professional judgement;
- Proven leadership skills through collaborative decision-making, consultation and conflict resolution;
标准5-领导能力：交流和判断推理能力
- 与各类人交流森林资源问题证明交流能力
- 在职业判断申请中证明判断推理能力
- 通过协同决策，协商和解决冲突证明领导能力
Standard 6 – Information Acquisition and Analysis
- Experience in forest mensuration;
- Demonstrated ability to apply basic orienteering and surveying techniques;
- Assisting in the preparation of a forest inventory;
- Analyzed and displayed both qualitative and quantitative data;
- Experience with the use of aerial photogrammetry or other remote sensing;
- Experience using Geographic Information Systems use and mapping;
标准6-信息获得和分析
- 森林测量经验
- 野外定向和测量技术应用能力
- 协助森林调查的准备工作
- 分析定性和定量数据
- 航空摄影测量的使用或其他遥感使用经验
- 地理信息系统使用和绘图经验
Standard 7 – Professionalism and Ethics
- Conduct oneself with professionalism and ethically while attaining experience;
- Self-determine areas of competence in professional forestry;
- Ability to adhere to the OPFA Code of Ethics at all times.
标准7-职业道德
- 工作中坚持自己的职业精神和道德
- 在职业林业中有自行决定能力
- 在任何时候坚持OPFA道德规范能力。
3.3 Considerations for Previous Experience to Count towards 18 months:
According to OPFA by-laws (Articles 11.5 and 11.6):
The Registration Committee may, without lowering the standard:
3.3 之前的工作经验计入到18个月内的注意事项
根据OPFA章程（11.5和11.6章）：
注册委员不会降低标准：
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Accept for all or part of the experience requirement, relevant experience acquired outside Ontario, relevant experience acquired while not a Provisional Member, and/or up to 6 months of relevant post-graduate academic study.
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当申请人不是临时会员时，接受所有或部分的经验要求，安省之外的相关经验或6个月的大学相关学术研究
Some applicants that apply for Provisional Membership may already have significant forestry related experience, and have received guidance on the practice of professional forestry and ethics from Registered Professional Foresters.
一些申请人申请临时会员时或许已经有相关林业经验，并从注册职业林业员那接受到了林业工作指导。
The Registration Committee is primarily interested in your experience and mentors within the past five years. Supervision and/or mentorship of Registered Professional Foresters from other
Canadian provinces or other international jurisdictions will be accepted.
注册委员会主要感兴趣的是申请人过去五年内的经验和指导，也认可加拿大其他省和国际司法区域内注册林业员的指导和监管经验。
To have the OPFA Registration Committee give consideration for credit for an Applicant’s prior post-graduation, forestry-related experience, an applicant must make the request in writing
(email, fax or mail are acceptable formats for the request). The following documentation is also required to support the request:
想要OPFA注册委员会认可申请人之前的高等教育，相关工作经验，申请人必须以书面形式（邮件，传真或邮寄申请表）提出要求。以下文件同样需要支持该要求：
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Provide a brief written summary of the duration/dates and description of relevant forestry experience (may be already included in the Applicant’s resume).
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The names of the licensed professional foresters (and their registration numbers if possible) that either directly supervised you, or informally mentored you, while you attained this forestry experience. If the professional forester is not from Ontario, then
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提供相关林业工作经验的总结（可以是已经包含在申请人简历中的经验）
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当申请人在从事林业工作时，注册林业员的名称（注册号）可以直接监督你或非正式的指导你。如果职业林业人不是来自安省的，那么他们所注册的省或国家也是要求的。
With the above information, OPFA staff will confirm supervision/mentorship of the applicant with the identified registered members. The OPFA Registration Committee will then consider the request at their next regularly scheduled meeting. The applicant will be informed in writing of the decision of the Registration Committee and if successful, how much (if any) of the required 18 months experience still has to be met while a Provisional member.
通过以上信息可知，OPFA员工将会确认合格注册会员对申请人的监督情况。OPFA注册委员会将会考虑他们下次定期会议的要求。如果成功的话，申请人将被告知书写注册委员会决议：申请人作为临时会员时，18个月经验中还有多少个月没有完成。
A person that has already been approved as OPFA Provisional member may still request consideration for previous relevant experience by submitting the request and the supporting documentation as outlined above.
申请人如果已经被批准成为OPFA临时成员，仍然可通过提交请求和上面列出的文档来认证之前的相关经验。
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