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RPBio Form

RPBio Form - ASAT

Education and Training

The following knowledge (academics and education) is required to be a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio).

Do you have 25 science courses of which at least 13 are in biology? *

Science courses must include a majority (>50%) of scientific concepts, theory or practice, and may include subject areas such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, geology, geography, environmental science, forestry and forest sciences, ecological restoration and engineering.

Biology courses must include a majority (>50%) of biological concepts, theory or practice, from a range of disciplines such as geography, environmental science, forestry and forest sciences, ecological restoration and environmental engineering.

If you have a thesis based Master of Science (MSc) degree in an applied biological science (botany, zoology, ecology, biochemistry, microbiology), it counts as one biology course.

If you have a dissertation based Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in an applied biological science (botany, zoology, ecology, biochemistry, microbiology), it counts as two biology courses.

Communications: Have you completed a 1st year or higher level course in written communications? ex. English composition, technical writing, scientific writing *
Chemistry: Have you completed a 1st year or higher level course in chemistry? ex. Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry *
Numeracy: Have you completed a 1st year numeracy courses? ex. Statistics, Precalculus, Calculus, Linear Algebra *
Numeracy: Have you completed a 2nd year or higher statistics course? *

This can include:

  • Two Statistics courses, one course must be at a 2nd year or higher or equivalent
  • One 2nd year or higher-level Statistic course and one 2nd year or higher-level mathematics course. (ex. Precalculus, Calculus, Linear Algebra)

Applied Biology & Management: Do you have a 2nd year or higher level (or equivalent) Applied Biology & Management Course? ex. Wildlife Management, Fisheries Management, Applied Microbiology, Conservation Management/Biology, Landscape Ecology, Restoration Ecology, Environmental Toxicology *
Ecology: Do you have a 2nd year or higher level (or equivalent) Ecology Course? ex. General Ecology, Population Ecology, Community and Ecosystem Ecology *
Do you have at least three (3) courses, 2nd year or higher, from the following five (5) biology subjects? Genetics (ex. Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Genomics), Cell Biology (ex. Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology), Systematics (ex. Systematic Botany, Mammalogy, Ornithology, Ichthyology, Herpetology, Comparative invertebrate/vertebrate Zoology), Physiology (ex. Cell, Plant or Animal Physiology), Evolution (ex. Diversity, Evolution) *

Work Experience

The following skills and abilities (work and competencies) are required to be a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio). Work includes paid and voluntary activities.

Work Experience Requirements

Three (3) years minimum of professional level work experience in applied biology within the last 10 years with a maximum of 7 months of volunteer activities. All work and volunteer experience must be post degree.

Do you have a degree and ≥ 3 years work experience in applied biology?
Do you have a bachelor’s degree and ≥ 15 years work experience in applied biology?
Do you have a Master of Science degree in an applied biological science (botany, zoology, ecology, biochemistry, microbiology), and at least 13 years of experience in applied biology?
Do you have a Doctor of Philosophy degree in an applied biological science (botany, zoology, ecology, biochemistry, microbiology), and at least 11 years of experience in applied biology?
Do you have at least one (1) example of a key indicator in each competency category that: you can explain in detail how you meet a key indicator through descriptions of your activities, knowledge, experience etc.; and that can be verified by a reference? *

Professional Practice Competencies

RPBios need to have at least one (1) example of a key indicator in each of the following seven (7) Professional Practice Competencies that you can explain in detail how you meet a key indicator through descriptions of your activities, knowledge, experience etc., and that can be verified by a reference.

Scientific Concepts and Knowledge: Be aware of and have experience with scientific concepts, knowledge and implementation. Key Indicators: *
Laws, Regulations & Policies: The capability to interpret and understand the intent of legally binding requirements and policy. Key Indicators: *
Standards and Practices: Understands the standards and practices and has the ability required to perform or practice applied biology. Key Indicators: *
Project and/or Work Product Management: Experience in the discipline of planning, organizing or managing resources to bring about the successful completion of a specific project or work product. Key Indicators: *
Records/Data Management and Informatics: Demonstrated ability to conduct the systematic control of creating, distributing, using, maintaining integrity, confidentiality, security and disposing of recorded information maintained as evidence of business activities and transactions. Key Indicators: *
Professional Accountability: Performing the duties of one’s profession generally, or performing a particular professional task in a professional manner. Key Indicators: *
Communication: Respectfully and effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts and displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts. Key Indicators: *

Competency-based referee (references)

The College requires 3 referees (references).

Do you have 3 references that that are knowledgeable of your professional work experience as a biologist; can attest to the competencies defined by the College; that can speak to your professional practice competencies; and where one is not from your current employer or organization you volunteer for; and who are not related to the applicant unless the relative is a supervising professional? *

Professional Work Products

An individual must submit professional work (work products) examples.

  • A minimum of 2, and a maximum of 4 professional work products must be submitted,
Between the professional work products, they must include the following:
I meet all requirements above
Between the professional work products, you must be able to explain how they meet 1 key indicator from each of the following professional practice competencies:
I meet all requirements above

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