QUALIFIED PERSONS Responsibilities 1 Provides opinions Certifies outcomes, methods (ie. EPP) 2 Does the work Design / monitoring and reporting / operation Responsible for ensuring environmental or public safety protection.
QUALIFIED PERSONS Guiding principles 1 2 3 In many cases, the QP role is supervisory with sufficient knowledge and experience to select qualified experts in appropriate disciplines and to judge their work. The code makes use of professional designations with statutory regulation wherever possible. The code doesn t authorize qualified persons to engage in unauthorized practice, for example, contravene The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act. 2
Qualified Persons Benefits Improved Environmental Outcomes 1 Responsibility on proponents to use Qualified Persons
Qualified Persons Benefits Improved Environmental Outcomes 2 Improved submissions and reports in all areas
Qualified Persons Benefits Improved Environmental Outcomes 3 Improved compliance with code
Qualified Persons Benefits Improved Environmental Outcomes 4 Effective use of innovation and alternatives
Qualified Persons Benefits Improved Environmental Outcomes 5 Use of Qualified Person key to streamlining low-risk, routine, well understood activities
When someone isn t listed as a Qualified Person Each chapter of the code refers back to the provision of the acts permitting the minister to designate an individual or class of individuals as a QP. Anyone who meets the criteria described in the qualified person application, may apply to the minister for QP designation providing proof of their relevant qualifications. 8
The Process for Designation Mr. Jonathon Smythe is not a QP as per the code and wants to apply for designation 4-year science degree in chemistry from University of Saskatchewan CREDENTIALS 7 years with ABC Consulting Ltd. installing, maintaining, repairing, monitoring and logging monitor wells for gas stations in Saskatchewan 11 years with current employer, ACME Analytical, analyzing air, water and soil samples for various parameters and is responsible for ensuring the laboratory maintains its national accreditation 9
The Process for Designation Mr. Smythe needs to certify the quality assurance and quality control sampling and analytical procedures for the Corrective Action Plan Chapter but he is not a member of one of the associations listed in the Corrective Action Plan Chapter. THE CRITERIA: Eligibility is outlined in the application on the website and he must meet the criteria in order to apply Each code chapter identifies activities requiring QPs for the purposes of... 10
CODE CHAPTER Corrective Action Plan ACTIVITY: certifying quality assurance and quality control sampling and analytical procedures REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Applied knowledge of: monitor well construction and installation appropriate field screening method for potential substance of concern atmospheric sampling equipment sediment sampling equipment ground and surface water sampling equipment surficial soil sampling techniques logging test holes geophysical monitoring collecting sub surface samples from applicable equipment appropriate QA/QC procedures in sampling and requirements for submission of samples sampling techniques for biota
The Process for Designation He submits his credentials, rationale, affiliation, and references Reviewed and validated by Code Secretariat and Ministry Branches Conditions may be developed and the recommendation is communicated to the Minister of Environment The Minister s decision is communicated: If NO - an Intent of Response gives applicant 30 days to respond If YES the final response is provided to applicant
Certificate of Designation Good for 2 years
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLANS Signing Off Alternative solutions or overall plans require a senior professional person with a broad background to sign off as the QP for overall responsibility. Detail within the overall plan might require numerous Qualified Persons with various competencies. The operation and implementation of the overall plan can fall on various disciplines and Qualified Persons. 14