Accredited Timber Evaluator
Accredited Timber Evaluator (ATE) is a technical occupation regulated by Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC). ATE is a reserved title under the Forest Professionals Regulation of the Professional Governance Act. Only those who are registered with FPBC and who meet the ATE certification requirements set by FPBC are authorized to use this title.
What are ATEs?
Like an Accredited Timber Cruiser (ATC), ATEs are Timber Cruisers whose job is to provide the best estimate of volume, quality, species composition, and value of the timber resource. At this level, an ATE is able to organize and conduct an entire timber cruise and is responsible for training, supervising, and auditing subordinates. An ATE practices aspects of professional forestry as stated in the limitation on practice as directed by FPBC.
Who Can Apply for ATE Certification?
This route of entry is a voluntary registration designed to allow individuals who are certified to engage in aspects of the practice of professional forestry to the extent consistent with their education, training, and experience.
Requirements for Certification as an ATE
How to apply for ATE certification
Step 1: Assemble documents for your ATE application
Step 2: Complete the ATE application online
Step 3: Complete the Online Professional Regulation and Ethics learning modules
Step 4: FPBC reviews your application
Step 5: Pass ATE technical examination
Step 6: ATE certification granted
Begin Your Application
About the Timber Cruiser’s Log
The Timber Cruiser’s Log is a record of the training experience and knowledge that a cruiser must attain to be formally recognized as an ATC or ATE. The log allows you to demonstrate your competencies to the Forest Measurements Panel (FMP) and your employer(s). The log contains a cruiser diary as a useful tool to help you record all types of cruising experience.
Certification as an ATE requires completion of each level of the Timber Cruiser’s Log.
How ATE Applications Are Assessed
Applications for certification as an ATE are reviewed by FPBC’s Forest Measurements Panel (FMP) to determine if you have the appropriate experience. If you do not have enough experience, the FMP will inform you about what additional experience is required before you can reapply.
If the FMP approves the application, it will arrange for you to take the appropriate Timber Cruising Technical Exam. The required passing mark for the technical exam is 70 per cent. If you fail the exam, you have three months to retake it.
If your application is not approved, the FMP will inform you of the reason(s) and how you can proceed with a re-application.
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Fees
Application and technical examination fees must be paid before your application will be reviewed.
If you are not a current FPBC registrant, the registration fee must be paid before the ATE certification and FPBC registration are granted. All FPBC registrations expire on November 30 and must be renewed annually.
Check the FPBC fee schedule for current ATE application fees.
Reclassification
Use the Timber Cruiser/Evaluator Application for Reclassification to apply for a change from one timber cruising classification to another.
For example:
- Accredited Timber Cruiser (ATC) to Accredited Timber Evaluator (ATE);
- ATC (Coast) or ATC (Interior) to ATC (Provincial);
- Accredited Timber Cruiser / Evaluator Technical Exam.
Questions
Contact the registration department if you have any questions about the application process.