• Support the applicant to complete the competency summary application component within the timeframe provided.
• Help applicants to:
  • understand the competency summary requirements
  • gather and prepare work experience examples to include in the competency summary; and
  • provide technical advice in relation to competency summary indicators.
• Provide ongoing support and feedback.
• Coordinate with ASET staff as needed.

• Enhanced communication and leadership skills.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) fulfillment.
• Expansion of your personal and professional network.
• Exposure to fresh perspectives.
• Opportunity to give back to the profession; and
• Self-reflection.

• High school and post-secondary students to learn more about career paths.
• Junior ASET members to network, navigate career changes and build career development strategies; and
• Internationally trained professionals to better understand the Canadian workplace culture, network and develop career strategies.

Desired

• Prospective mentors should be genuinely interest in engaging in constructive conversation with mentees from a place of friendly, unbiased support and guidance.

Required

• Any applicant must be an ASET member in good standing.

The 'Mentoring Resource Guide' is available to assist the mentor and mentee in facilitating a mutually beneficial mentoring partnership.

ASET will provide all resources and will check in monthly to offer support as needed.

You get to serve as a champion for your discipline, and network with like-minded professionals, while assisting C.Tech. applicants.    

Participation in this role counts toward your annual CPD requirements.

The key functions of PLAR advisors are as follows:

• Support the applicant to complete the PLAR portfolio
• Help applicants to:
  • Understand the academic criteria
  • Match their learning to the criteria
  • Identify appropriate sources and types of evidence
• Provide ongoing support and feedback; and
• Liaise with ASET staff as needed            

Timeframe / location / logistics of role  
Volunteers will provide ongoing support and feedback to C.Tech. applicants who require technical assistance with their learning portfolios.

Advisement will mostly occur over the phone and email. Following public health orders by the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Alberta, in-person meetings are not advisable at this time.

Required: Advisors must be C.Tech., C.E.T., R.E.T. or P.Tech. members of ASET in good standing.
Successful applicants must also:

• Have minimum of five years of professional experience
• Not have any currently open complaints of unprofessional or unskilled practice
• Have no past discipline decisions from ASET or another professional regulatory body
• Successfully complete a police information check; and
• Submit a current resume/CV.

ASET will reimburse volunteers for the cost of the police information check.

PLAR advisors receive full training and support through the process by ASET staff.  Advisors are not expected to be experts in PLAR or in the PLAR program at ASET. They should instead use their subject matter expertise to help applicants.

You’ll get to serve as a champion for your discipline and network with other like-minded professionals, while reviewing C.Tech. learning portfolios.    

This position counts toward your annual CPD requirements (under the 'Peer and Professional Interaction' and 'Contributions to the Profession' categories).

They key functions of PLAR assessors are as follows:

• Assess the applicant’s evidence
• Ensure the evidence is valid, reliable, sufficient current and authentic
• Ensure the applicant meets the required academic criteria; and
• Provide feedback to the applicant regarding the portfolio and any additional evidence requirements.

Timeframe / location / logistics of role  
Volunteers will review C.Tech. learning portfolios online. No travel is required for this position.

Required: Advisors must be C.Tech., C.E.T., R.E.T. or P.Tech. members of ASET in good standing.
Successful applicants must also:

• Have minimum of five years of professional experience
• Not have any currently open complaints of unprofessional or unskilled practice
• Have no past discipline decisions from ASET or another professional regulatory body
• Successfully complete a police information check; and
• Submit a current resume/CV.

This role will fulfill CPD requirements for certified members and provide the opportunity to share your passion, knowledge and experience as an ASET member and as a Certified Technologist in your field.

Sharing the benefits of becoming an ASET member and pursuing certification can help:

• Students, who are starting their career, develop strategies for their own career paths.
• New Canadians, who may have obtained education and work experience outside of Canada, pursue professional certification in Canada.

• Deliver a 35-minute presentation, answer questions and promote the benefits and value of becoming an ASET member to first and second year students, and new Canadians.

• The presentation, speaking notes and answers to commonly asked questions, will be provided.

Desired

• A diverse range of members at different levels of certification, from varying disciplines and located across Alberta.
• Presentation and public speaking skills. Confident, comfortable and engaging, with the ability to present information to small groups in a virtual format (for 2021-2022).
• Passionate, inspirational and relatable – will encourage students to join ASET!

Required

• Volunteers must be C.Tech., C.E.T., R.E.T., or P.Tech. members in good standing (CPD up-to-date).

Volunteers will receive full training, including a complete presentation package:

• Discussion and overview of the presentation format.
• Key messages and talking points.
• PowerPoint presentation.
• Video content.
• Q&A of commonly asked questions.
• Meeting software for virtual presentations (i.e. Zoom, Microsoft Teams).

• Must be comfortable with public speaking and presenting information to small groups.
• Professional demeanor.
• The dress code is business casual.

In addition to supporting the Board of Examiners to make informed decisions on applicants, this role will also count toward your annual CPD requirements. This position is performed electronically, making it the perfect fit for members who are interested in volunteering, but have time or distance restrictions.

Volunteers will review files electronically and assist the BoE in ensuring that applicants meet the standards required for ASET certification.

Desired - ASET strives to represent a broad selection of discipline in its subject matter experts. Previous experience is not required, though candidates who have relevant assessment expertise are preferred.

Required - In addition to being a C.Tech., C.E.T., or P.Tech. ASET member in good standing, Subject Matter Experts must:

• Have a minimum of five years of professional experience;
• Not have any current open complaints of unprofessional or unskilled practice;
• Have no past discipline decisions from ASET or another professional regulatory body; and
• Submit a current resume/CV.

No experience is required for the position. ASET provides full training for volunteers to perform applicant file reviews and academic assessments.

No travel is required for this position. Volunteers must submit a current resume/CV to be considered.

• You’ll have the opportunity to strengthen and grow the profession while networking with like-minded colleagues. The role will also develop your experience with the accreditation process.
• Training is provided by TAC.
• This position will count toward your annual CPD requirements (under the 'Peer and Professional Interaction' and 'Contributions to the Profession' categories).
• An honourarium is provided.

After receiving online training and prior to visiting a college, an audit team reviews a comprehensive self-assessment package posted by the institution to a secure website. The auditors individually review the program material and coordinate with their teammates. The audit team usually meets the night before visiting the institution, to go over any final details for the visit. The team spends the day of the visit to the institution interviewing the program advisory council, students, alumni and faculty. The auditors will also tour the college facilities. They will visit labs, classrooms, the library and other amenities.   

To learn more about TAC and the accreditation process, visit: http://www.technologyaccreditation.ca

Timeframe / location / logistics of role  

Online training requires approximately 15 to 18 hours to complete, depending on personal pace.  The paper audit requires approximately 40 hours of review, and is followed by a one day site visit to the college.  

TAC will cover all required expenses, such as telephone, travel, hotels and meals.

Required: Successful applicants must be C.Tech., C.E.T., R.E.T., or P.Tech. members in good standing in any discipline. To be eligible to serve as an auditor-in-training, you must have a minimum of two years of experience within your discipline. Auditors-in-training do not require any previous auditing experience. Auditors must have at least five years of experience within the discipline. Auditors must also have participated in at least one TAC audit as an auditor-in-training or equivalent.

Desired: Members who have perfomed accreditations in the past or have auditing experience are preferred.  As outlined on the TAC website, auditors and auditors-in-training should possess many of the following attributes:

• Professional, fair, ethical
• Open-minded, impartial, diplomatic, decisive
• Observant, perceptive, versatile, self-reliant
• Current technical knowledge within discipline
• Constant professional development
• Excellent time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Keen attention to details
• Experience working in teams
• Computer proficiency
• Sound knowledge and demonstrated experience of auditing principles, procedures and methods (for auditors)

As mentioned above, online training for the auditor role requires approximately 15 to 18 hours to complete. Training addresses key auditing and quality management principles, as well as the TAC process itself.  There are quizzes for each section and a final exam.

Travel may be required around or even outside the province, as each audit team must include at least one member from another province (participating provinces include Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan).  

Selection Process: Regulated members must submit their resume to travisp@aset.ab.ca and include any previous auditing experience, if applicable.

• An active ASET member (Student, T.T., C.Tech., C.E.T., R.E.T., or P.Tech.) in good standing.
• Submission of a current resume/CV

1. Advising on the integrity and accuracy of content embedded in all communication efforts.
2. Helping identify ASET’s communications needs and priorities through appropriate consultation.
3. Assessing and evaluating the delivery of communications periodically against the needs and/or expectations of the ASET membership.
4. Supporting the efforts of the ASET Communications staff by such actions as:
   • Developing a content management and scheduling plan for each of ASET’s communication vehicles;
   • Helping research relevant content for the above mentioned content management plan; and
   • Advising and assist in the development of elements of additional activities that are appropriate for promotion to the public and potential members.  
5. Providing oversight on the implementation of the ASET internal and external communications programs.
6. Ensuring that each Committee member is well-informed on matters affecting the ASET membership.
7. Promoting recognition and awareness of ASET as an organization defending the interests of its members.

• Members must be able to travel to meetings or attend by phone. 
• The expected dress code is business casual for any in-person meetings.