Professional Status
- Geology
-
 Chartered Geologist
(CGeol)
- Awarded certification by the Geological Society
(UK).
- Validation as a Chartered Geologist obtained
through a minimum of 5 years relevant postgraduate experience
and having obtained an Honours degree in Geology.
- Assessment made of academic qualifications,
membership of professional/scientific bodies, experience/occupations,
a certified professional report, certified professional documents
and recommendations from two chartered Geologists/Fellows of
the Geological Society.
- "Qualified Person" status recognised
by the Canadian Securities Administration (CSA) as defined in
National Instrument 43-101, the new Canadian rules for reporting
mineral resources and ore reserves.
- "Competent Person" status recognised
by the Australian Stock Exchange ("ASX") for the purpose
of preparing documentation underpinning reports on Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for submission to
the ASX.
- Listed in "Register of Charter Geologists"
- 1999. Geologists Directory
- Listed in "Internet Register of Charter
Geologists" - 1999.
- http://www.geolsoc.org.uk /template.cfm?name=geodirect&id=12731&action=details&search=advanced
- Chartered Geologist / Fellow of the Geological
Society No. 1000617
- Certification since 1997.
-
 European Geologist
(EurGeol)
- Awarded certification by the European Federation
of Geologists having reached a high level of training and experience,
as a quality assurance mark.
- Validation as a European Geologist obtained
through proposal from the UK National Association (Geological
Society, UK).
- Assessment made of academic qualifications,
membership of professional/scientific bodies, experience/occupations,
a certified professional report, certified professional documents
and recommendations from two chartered Geologists/Fellows of
the Geological Society.
- "Qualified Person" status recognised
by the Canadian Securities Administration (CSA) as defined in
National Instrument 43-101, the new Canadian rules for reporting
mineral resources and ore reserves.
- "Competent Person" status recognised
by the Australian Stock Exchange ("ASX") for the purpose
of preparing documentation underpinning reports on Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for submission to
the ASX.
- Listed in the Register of European Geologists
- 1998. Journal of the European Federation of Geologists.
- European Geologist / Title No. 0146
- Certification since 1998.
-
 Certified Professional
Geologist (AIPG-CPG)
- Awarded certification by the American Institute
of Professional Geologists having reached a high level of training,
experience and personal integrity.
- Validation as a Certified Professional Geologist
obtained through proposal from the UK National Association (Geological
Society, UK).
- Assessment made of:
- Training - Attained a baccalaureate or higher
degree in a geological science from an accredited university;
completed a minimum of 36 semester or 54 quarter hours of geological
science, as recognized by the Executive Committee.
- Experience - Attained a minimum of five years
professional-level work experience in geological science, accrued
after having satisfied the education requirements.
- Personal Integrity - Affirmed adherence to
applicable professional and ethical standards and provided acceptable
references from at least three professional geologists who had
personal knowledge of the my qualifications, integrity, and conduct.
- "Qualified Person" status recognised
by the Canadian Securities Administration (CSA) as defined in
National Instrument 43-101, the new Canadian rules for reporting
mineral resources and ore reserves.
- "Qualified Person" status recognised
by the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources, Ireland
(by virtue as a member of a professional association, with a
code of ethics and disciplinary procedures, and who has five
years experience which is relevant to the activity) allowing
all geological reports submitted to them in connection with State
Mining Facilities to be signed.
- "Competent Person" status recognised
by the Australian Stock Exchange ("ASX") for the purpose
of preparing documentation underpinning reports on Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for submission to
the ASX.
- Listed in "Register of Certified Professional
Geologists" (American Institute of Professional Geologists
Membership Directory) - 1998.
- Listed in "Internet Register of Certified
Professional Geologists" (American Institute of Professional
Geologists) - 1998.
- http://www.aipg.org/Source/Members/cMemberCompany
AlphaDirectory.cfm
- Certified Professional Geologist / CPG #
10293
- Certification since 1998.
-
  Certified Petroleum Geologist (AAPG-CPG)
- Awarded certification by the Certification
Board and Executive Committee of the American Association of
Petroleum Geologists. Elected as a Member of the Division of
Professional Affairs having reached a high level of Training,
Experience, Personal Integrity, Responsibility, and Professional
Ability.
- Validation as a Certified Petroleum Geologist
obtained under reciprocity agreements with The Geological Society
of London.
- Assessment made of:
- Education and Training - Graduation from
an institution of collegiate standing approved by the Division
of Professional Affairs Executive Committee, with major study
in geology, with a minimum of thirty semester (45 quarter) hours
in geology or their equivalent in geological instruction.
- Experience - A minimum of eight years of
full-time experience working as a Petroleum Geologist, where
work is directly related to exploration for and/or development
of petroleum deposits, during which period the applicant demonstrated
professional competence under responsible supervision or while
self-employed. One year of experience credit was given for the
award of a master's degree and three years of experience credit
was given for the award of a doctor's degree. (Experience in
petroleum geology was in an applied sense and such experience
was broad enough to include application of various disciplines
of petroleum geology)
- Personal Integrity, Responsibility, and Professional
Ability - A sustained record of adherence to professional and
ethical standards of the Code of Ethics of AAPG. An investigation
was conducted by AAPG into the applicant's personal integrity,
responsibility, and professional ability.
- Listed in "Register of Certified Petroleum
Geologists" (American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Membership Directory) - 2000.
- Certified Petroleum Geologist / CPG # 5629/67127-5
- Certification since 1999.
-
 Professional
Natural Scientist (PrSciNat)
- Awarded professional registration by the
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions in terms
of Article 11 of the Natural Sciences Professions Act, 1993 (Act
106 of 1993).
- Validation as a Professional Natural Scientist
(Category: Geological Scientist) by the South African Council
for Natural Scientific Professions guarantees the competence
of registered Professional Natural Scientists and Professional
Natural Science Technologists and ensures the maintaince of a
high level of professional and ethical standards.
- The South African Qualifications Authority
(SAQA) ETQA Evaluation Committee recognises the SACNASP as an
ETQA Body under agency of the Council for Higher Education (CHE).
The Professional Natural Scientist (PrSciNat) qualification was
given the highest grade (8) with a NQF of 720 credits.
- Assessment made of:
- Training and experience - Attained a Ph.D.
plus one year in a natural science profession.
- "Qualified Person" status recognised
by the Canadian Securities Administration (CSA) as defined in
National Instrument 43-101, the new Canadian rules for reporting
mineral resources and ore reserves.
- "Competent Person" status recognised
by the Australian Stock Exchange ("ASX") for the purpose
of preparing documentation underpinning reports on Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for submission to
the ASX.
- "Qualified Person" status recognised
by the South African Mineral Resource Committee (SAMREC) as one
of the qualifications for a competent person submitting a report
to the Securities Exchange South Africa ("JSE").
- Listed in "Directory of Professional
Natural Scientist (Geological Scientists) " South African
Council for Natural Scientific Professions - 1998. http://www.sacnasp.org.za/geol.htm.
- Listed in "Register of Professional
Natural Scientist (Geological Scientists) " South African
Council for Natural Scientific Professions - 1998.
- Professional Natural Scientist / Member #
400035/98
- Certification since 1998.
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- Professional Geologist (PGeo)
 Awarded Professional
Geologist status by the Validation Committee of The Institute
of Geologists in Ireland.
- Elected Professional Founder Member of The
Institute of Geologists in Ireland.
- Validation as a Professional Geologist obtained
eight years relevant experience, including time spent acquiring
a B.Sc. degree.
- Professional Geologists will be those possessing
a primary degree approved by the Institute of Geologists in Ireland
Council with equivalent experience approved by the Council of
the Institute of Geologists in Ireland.
- "Qualified Person" status recognised
by the Exploration and Mining Division (EMD) of the Department
of the Marine and Natural Resources, Ireland.
- "Qualified Person" status recognised
by the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources, Ireland
(by virtue as a member of a professional association, with a
code of ethics and disciplinary procedures, and who has five
years experience which is relevant to the activity) allowing
all geological reports submitted to them in connection with State
Mining Facilities to be signed.
- "Qualified Person" status recognised
by the Canadian Securities Administration (CSA) as defined in
National Instrument 43-101, the new Canadian rules for reporting
mineral resources and ore reserves.
- "Competent Person" status recognised
by the Australian Stock Exchange ("ASX") for the purpose
of preparing documentation underpinning reports on Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for submission to
the ASX.
- "Qualified Person" status recognised
by the South African Mineral Resource Committee (SAMREC) as one
of the qualifications for a competent person submitting a report
to the Securities Exchange South Africa ("JSE").
- "Qualified Person" status recognised
by the Environment Protection Agency, Ireland.
- Listed in "Directory of Professional
Members" of the Institute of Geologists of Ireland - 1999.
- Professional Geologist / Professional Member
# 048
- Certification since 1999.
-
 Certified Swiss
Geologist (CHGeol)
- Awarded Certified Swiss Geologist status
by the Validation Committee of The Swiss Association of Geologists.
- Elected Individual Ordinary Member of the
Swiss Association of Geologists.
- Validation as a Certified Swiss Geologist
after having obtained eight years relevant education, experience
and membership of an approved Swiss Geological organisation.
- Education - Certified Swiss Geologist will
be those possessing a Master level degree (or higher level) from
a Swiss University (or foreign University) in Geology, Mineralogy
or Geophysics.
- Experience - Three years of work experience
since Master level graduation.
- Organisation Membership - Membership of an
approved Swiss Geological organisation (i.e., Swiss Geological
Society)
- Listed in "Register of Certified Swiss
Geologists" (The Swiss Association of Geologists)
1999, http://www.chgeol.org/chgeol_reg1.htm.
- Listed in "Register of Certified Swiss
Geologists" (The Swiss Association of Geologists), Ersten
Schweizerischer Geologentag Messe Führer 2002, p.
49.
- Certified Swiss Geologist # 236
- Certification since 1999.
-
 Certified Independent
Professional Earth Scientist (CIPES)
- Awarded Certified Independent Professional
Earth Scientist status by the Validation Committee of The Society
of Independent Professional Earth Scientists.
- Elected Member of The Society of Independent
Professional Earth Scientists and certified by the SIPES Board
of Directors for professional experience, competence and ethics.
- Validation as a Certified Independent Professional
Earth Scientist after having obtained:
- A science or engineering degree leading to
a career in the earth sciences.
- 12 years of practice in the field of earth
science. The years of experience required was fulfilled by self-employment,
as well as employment in industry, and education as an earth
scientist. Credit was given for degrees received from accredited
universities.
- Independent and self-employed status with
freedom of choice of clients and business associates.
- Membership reciprocity agreement with the
Division of Professional Affairs of the American Association
of Petroleum Geologists, and with the Society of Petroleum Evaluation
Engineers necessitates that Sponsors were not required.
- Listed in "Directory of Certified Independent
Professional Earth Scientists" (The Society of Independent
Professional Earth Scientists) 2001-2002, In press.
- Listed in "Directory of Certified Independent
Professional Earth Scientists" 2001-2002. The Society
of Independent Professional Earth Scientists (Dallas, Texas,
USA), p. 63.
- Certified Independent Professional Earth
Scientist # 2791
- Certification since 2000.
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- Geography
-
 Professional
Associateship of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (ARSGS)
- Awarded certification by the Royal Scottish
Geographical Society (UK).
- Validation as a Professional Associate obtained
through academic qualifications in Geography / Geology at degree
level; three years of relevant geographical experience, as well
as extensive experience on geographical expeditions and having
published as a result of these expeditions.
- Professional Associateship / Member No. 5392
- Certification since 1997.
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- Physics
-
 Chartered Physicist
(CPhys)
- Awarded certification by the Institute of
Physics (UK).
- Validation as a Chartered Physicist obtained
through having obtained a degree in physics or degree in science
or engineering containing a substantial proportion of physics;
degrees were be accredited by the Institute of Physics or be
of an equivalent standard.
- Responsible experience in physics or its
application in academia, industry, teaching in schools and colleges,
or wherever skills gained from the study of physics are put to
use over the following minimum periods, normally postgraduation,
and including at least one year in paid full-time employment.
- Assessment made of academic qualifications,
membership of professional/scientific bodies, experience/occupations,
a certified professional report, certified professional documents
and recommendations from two chartered Geologists.
- Approved to wear a wear a hood of a Toronto
full shape in violet damask lined with violet taffeta.The cowl
shall be faced to a depth of 5 cm with dark red taffeta. With
this hood may be worn either the gown of the wearer's degree
or that of the Graduateship of The Institute which is of black
material with open pointed sleeves, each sleeve being gathered
at the elbow and held by two violet cords and buttons. The cap
shall be a standard square mortar board with black tassel.
- Listed in "Register of Chartered Physicists"
- Institute of Physics Membership Directory
- Chartered Physicist / Member No. 579935
- Certification since 1998.
-
 European Physicist
(EurPhys)
- Awarded certification by the European Physical
Society.
- Validation as a European Physicist by the
Committee on Professional Qualifications obtained through completion
of a minimum total period of seven years of professional formation,
including: at least three years of university education in physics
or in a physics-related discipline to an academic level acceptable
to the Committee on Professional Qualifications; at least two
years of responsible post-graduation experience which may include
a period of training; at least two years of additional university
education and/or appropriate post-graduation experience. The
initial phase of post-graduation experience included training
and an expected demonstration for a capacity for independent
judgment in work related to physics or its application is necessary.
The nature of the experience included research, project management,
the supervision and training or others and safety management.
A demonstration of an awareness of responsibility to the public,
when this is implicit in the nature of the work, was shown.
- Listed in Register of European Physicists
(http://www.nikhefk.nikhef.nl/~ed/register.html)
- Awarded Diploma of European Physicists registration
- European Physicist / Member No. 0399.1
- Certification since 1999.
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- Chemistry
-
 Chartered Chemist
(CChem)
- Awarded certification by the Royal Society
of Chemistry (UK).
- Validation as a Chartered Chemist obtained
through a minimum of 5 years relevant postgraduate experience
and having obtained an Honours degree.
- Assessment made of academic qualifications,
membership of professional/scientific bodies, experience/occupations,
a certified professional report, certified professional documents
and recommendations from a Chartered Chemist/Fellow of the Royal
Society of Chemistry and by nomination from the American Institute
of Chemists.
- Approved to wear a black stuff gown of the
Cambridge B.A. shape (open, plain sleeves) with a Burgon shape
hood in grey Russell cord that is fully lined purple silk and
with a curved purple neckband. The cap shall be a standard square
mortar board with black tassel.
- Listed in the Register of Chartered Chemists
- Chartered Chemist / Member of the Royal Society
of Chemistry No. 338263
- Certification since 1999.
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  European Chemist (EurChem)
- Awarded certification by the European Chemist
Registration Board (ECRB) the of Federation of European Chemical
Societies.
- Validation as a European Chemist obtained
through a minimum of 8 years relevant experience and having obtained
an Honours degree.
- Assessment made of membership of a participating
national chemical society (a Chartered Chemist in the Royal Society
of Chemistry); have at least eight years of post-secondary school
education including a category A minimum academic qualification;
have at least three years' approved post-graduation professional
experience; nomination by two referees who must be members of
the applicant's national chemical society (Chartered Chemists
in the case of the Royal Society of Chemistry).
- Listed in the Register of European Chemists
- European Chemist No. 0203
- Certification since 2003.
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- Science
-
 Chartered
Scientist (CSci)
- Awarded certification by the Science Council
through the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK).
- Validation as a Chartered Scientist obtained
through completion of a programme of study leading to a Masters
degree and having at least four years postgraduation level experience
in the practice, application or teaching of science, of which
two were at an appropriate level of responsibility and, for a
minimum of two years immediately prior to the application, had
carried out appropriate professional development commensurate
with the level of attainment. Membership of a learned and professional
society, which in turn was a Member Body of the Science Council
that has achieved Licensed Body status, was also required.
- The designation was available only to those
scientists who demonstrated the advancement or application of
science and who also stayed up-to-date in their scientific field.
Candidates were also able to demonstrate the benefit of their
work to the wider community.
- Listed in the Register of Chartered Scientists
- Chartered Scientist No. 338263
- Certification since 2004.
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- Science Technology
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- Registered Science Technician (RegSciTech)
- Awarded certification by the Institute of
Science Technology (UK).
- Validation as a Registered Science Technician
obtained.
- Assessment made of educational qualifications,
training, responsibility, experience and recommendations from
two Professors.
- Registered Science Technician IST RST# 155/T14172
- Certification since 1999.
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