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activities be logged on the organization’s website. Because I report CPD to several organizations, the differences between programs and reporting systems can lead to a lot of wasted time. The presen- tation suggests how this situation can be changed for the better. The AIPG and MMSA CPD programs are in the process of being modified to conform to these sug- gestions. The Geological Society allows Chartered Fellows to upload their pre- ferred CPD logs and supporting infor- mation on the GSL’s CPD program. The AusIMM is considering accepting other organization’s reporting logs.
If you, like me, report CPD to more
than one organization, please watch my presentation and then urge your professional organizations to adopt the suggested changes.
Professional Ethics Fundamentals and Professional Practice Examples
In September 2013, I gave a talk, “Professional Ethics Fundamentals and Professional Practice Examples,” to the American Geoscience Institute’s Leadership Forum. This 40 minute pre- sentation is available at David Abbott - Ethics Fundamentals and Professional Practice Examples.
YouTube.com hosts an increasing number of video presenta- tions that meet continuing professional
development requirements regardless of your location.
The routine deletion/ shredding of draft documents I received a memo regarding a
Queensland, Australia civil proceed- ing noting that, “This case confirms the reasonably settled position that a [Queensland civil procedure rule] requires disclosure of any report or state- ment of experts giving evidence, regard- less if the document is draft or final.” This position arises out of common law and similar provisions are applicable in the US and Canada. This reinforces the point that one should routinely shred, or these days, delete and wipe with a file shredding program2 all drafts as soon as a subsequent draft or final document is prepared. If you routinely, at the time, shred or delete earlier draft documents, you should not get into trouble. This a practice I learned while employed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
2.
File Shredder,
fileshredder.org, is a free program for Windows that com- pletely removes a file by using 1 of 5 increasingly stronger file shredding options.
Image source: Georgia Southern University
AIPG Welcomes
New Student Chapter from
Georgia Southern University
Geologic Ethics & Professional Practices is now available on CD
This CD is a collection of articles, columns, letters to the editor, and other material addressing professional ethics and general issues of professional geologic practice that were printed in The Professional Geologist. It includes an electronic version of the now out-of-print Geologic Ethics and Professional Practices 1987-1997, AIPG Reprint Series #1. The intent of this CD is collection of this material in a single place so that the issues and questions raised by the material may be more conveniently studied. The intended ‘students’ of this CD include everyone interested in the topic, from the new student of geology to professors emeritus, working geologists, retired geologists, and those interested in the geologic profession.
AIPG members will be able to update their copy of this CD by regularly downloading
the pe&p index.xls file from the
www.aipg.org under “Ethics” and by downloading the electronic version of The Professional Geologist from the members only area of the AIPG website. The cost of the CD is $25 for members, $35 for non-members, $15 for student members and $18 for non-member students, plus shipping and handling. To order go to
www.aipg.org.
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