[gis_info] GISCI Invites Comment on Proposed Examination Requirement

[HILL Milton E * EISPD GEO]

Hi Everyone. 

I'd encourage you to review this proposal from GISCI and weigh in with
your comments. GISCI is compiling comments and gathering votes/comments
on the options that the GISCI Board of Directors is considering after
the end of the comment period (28 Feb 2011).  In case the hyperlink does
not translate to the listserves, the URL is http://gisci.ideascale.com
<http://gisci.ideascale.com/> . 

Original press release below.

 

------------------ Milt

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Press Release

GISCI Invites Comment on Proposed Examination Requirement 

January 28, 2011: The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) today made
public a proposal to update requirements for GIS Professional (GISP)
certification. Key among the proposed updates is the addition of a
required examination. The Working Group that prepared the proposal
recommends that the exam be based on the U.S. Department of Labor's new
Geospatial Technology Competency Model and related resources. 

The "GISP Certification Update" proposal is available for public review
at http://www.gisci.org, along with instructions on how individuals can
share their views about proposed changes. As part of its deliberations
the GISCI Board of Directors will consider comments received between
February 1 and February 28, 2011. A Board decision about proposed
changes is expected in April, 2011. 

GISCI has certified nearly 5,000 GISPs since its founding in 2004. The
purpose of GISP certification is to advance the GIS profession by
promoting competent and ethical practice. The goal of the GISP
Certification Update Initiative is to strengthen GISP certification by
increasing its value to individual GISPs, to the profession, and to
society. 

For more information about GISCI and GISP certification, visit
http://www.gisci.org. 

 

 

Sheila Wilson, Ph.D., GISP

Executive Director

GIS Certification Institute

 

www.gisci.org <http://www.gisci.org/> 

swilson at gisci.org

 

918-246-0328

 

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