Registration Assistant – Forest Professional BC
During my work term as a Registration Assistant with Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC), I have developed a strong understanding of the applications and procedures required to fulfil the needs of forestry trainees and their sponsors throughout the registration process. A primary responsibility in my role was assessing trainees’ work history forms. I review each submission to ensure that their work has a detailed record of the learning progress and demonstration of their professional competency. For further improvements, I give them strong, concise feedback on how they can improve with their next submission. Although their work experience is verified with their sponsors, it was essential to have the details confirmed when submitted through FPBC’s learning management system (LMS), which reflects on their growth and progress.
I also gained more experience with the applications that FPBC has for its trainees, such as Roadmap to Registration and required learning modules. Additionally, I responded to trainee inquiries in a customer service capacity, ensuring applicants received timely, accurate, and supportive guidance. Another key responsibility was involving to make eligibility assessments. This process required reviewing resumes, pre-screening analyses, and their academic transcripts to determine whether the candidates have met FPBC’s registration requirements. This is extremely challenging as I would need to use my personal judgement to make the best and right decision. I am currently working on a project to focus on recruiting more foresters to become registered professionals in British Columbia’s forestry sector.
The UBC Co-op programs allow students, such as myself, to have the opportunity to gain more work experience and insight into choosing a career path they want to pursue in the future. I would highly encourage future Co-op students to participate because the learning objectives they experience in class can be applied to a professional setting while developing networks within the industry. The time spent within the Co-op program can be advantageous in terms of competition for job marketing, skills development, valuable work experience, and paid employment to help offset tuition costs.