Directors
Professionalism
The goal of the Professionalism portfolio is to increase recognition of landmen as professionals within the Oil and Gas Industry and with our stakeholders. The portfolio has the overall responsibility for handling matters with respect to the Professional designation programs, the professional conduct of all members, and handling disputes and claims with regard to ethical issues. Various sub-committees have been created to deal with these issues; the chairs of each of these sub-committees are listed below. Please feel free to contact them with specific questions.
As most members are probably aware, the two means of achieving professional recognition, which have been developed by our association, are the designations of Professional Landman, (P.Land), and Professional Surface Landman (PSL). The course of action required to attain the P.Land or PSL designations are set forth in the Professionalism Procedure document on the CAPL's website.
Acquiring a P.Land, or PSL designation is a method designed to provide a standard by which other landmen, industry members and groups, related government departments and the general public can be assured that the holder of the designations has developed a high level of professional competency and ethical conduct.
In support of the Professionalism Program, the Committee continues to have responsibility for screening all applicants, assigning and tracking credits for re-certification, updating the Professionalism Manual and the updating and preparing the P.Land and PSL Exams. The professionalism manual sub-committee has just completed updating the 1999 CAPL Professionalism Manual. The new manual continues to provide material for studying for the P.Land and PSL Exams and is a valuable reference tool for all landmen. The current CAPL Professionalism Manual is available for purchase through the CAPL office and is available on-line for CAPL members under the "Members Only" section.
2010 will be the Committee's year to focus on the creation of the New Professionalism Exam to correspond with the New CAPL Professionalism Manual. It is also our goal to work with the Education Committee in creating a Professionalism Manual Overview Course to be available for the membership in 2011. We are currently reviewing the Professionalism Procedure and would welcome any suggestions from the CAPL membership.
Another focus for 2010 includes marketing the PSL and P.Land designations within CAPL and with stakeholders, governments, and other industry organizations. In order to remain competitive with the other disciplines in our industry, it is vital that landmen are considered professionals, equal in standing with geologists, geophysicists, engineers and accountants. Currently, only about 20% of our association has one or both of the professional designations. In attempting to strengthen professionalism within our organization, this committee continues to examine additional avenues for improving the professional recognition of all members of the CAPL, in addition to looking at ways to further enhance the value of the designations. If you have any ideas for the committee to explore, please contact me through one of the avenues below.
Members of our committee include:
Heather Stables Fofonoff, P.Land; Brad Batten, PSL; Jasone Blazevic, PSL; Brock Campbell; Darren Clarke, PSL; Jacquie Currie; Joan Latter, P.Land; Jack McNeill; Rob Pitchford; Larysa Polunin; Brad Reynolds; Gary Richardson; Ian Ross, P.Land; Trevor Williams, P.Land.
The current sub-committees now in place and their chairs are set out as follows:
| Professionalism Committee Chair | Heather Stables Fofonoff, P.Land |
| Professionalism Committee Interim Chair | Darren Clarke, PSL |
| Certification Sub-committee Chair | Ian Ross, P.Land |
| Re-certification Sub-committee Chair | Jasone Blazevic, PSL |
| Ethics Sub-committee Chair | Brad Goodfellow |
| Course Review Sub-Committee Chair | Rob Pitchford, PSL |
| Education Liaison | Rob Pitchford, PSL |
| Professionalism Manual Updates Co-Chairs | Larysa Polunin & Jack McNeill |
| Professionalism Procedure Review Co-Chairs | Brad Batten, PSL & Jasone Blazevic, PSL |
| Field Acquisition Management Liaison | Brad Batten, PSL |
| Professionalism Marketing Sub-Committee | Brad Reynolds |
| Public Relations Liaison | Brad Reynolds |
| Olds College Liaison | Trevor Williams, P.Land |
| Exam Review Sub-committee Chair | Robyn Van den Bon, P.Land, PSL |
N. (Nikki) Sitch, P.Land, PSL
201, 620 – 12 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2R 0H5
- Phone:
- (403) 263-7610 Ext 258
- Fax:
- (403) 263-4770
- Cell:
- (403) 660-2689
- Email:
- nikki.sitch@sevenenergy.com