Contaminated Site Assessment and Management (CSAM) is a specialty of Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) accreditation.
This specialty is recognised in abbreviated form as CPSS-CSAM. A person who holds CPSS-CSAM accreditation is deemed to have the broad soil science knowledge required to gain CPSS, as well as specialist expertise in assessment and management of site contamination. This unique combination provides those accredited in CPSS-CSAM with insights regarding:
SSA recommends that anyone seeking advice on contaminated sites should consult with a CPSS with CSAM certification. This will help investigators meet their legal obligations and provide assurance to all project stakeholders (including regulators, clients, auditors and the community) that the soil science advice is of the highest quality.
All Certified Professional Soil Scientists, including those who hold CSAM, maintain their professional skills and competencies through ongoing professional development that keeps them up to date with recent scientific and technological advances. In addition, they commit to uphold a Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct as part of their accreditation.
Once successfully accredited, CPSS-CSAM applicants may use the post nominals after their name. They will receive an e-certificate and e-seal and can use the seal with their signature in email and other correspondence, and on business cards and printed stationery.
CPSS-CSAM accreditation is available to members and non-members. (Find out more about Soil Science Australia membership).
All applications are confidential.
Information about accreditation fees can be found here.
If successful, applicants will pay the remainder of the annual CPSS fee and receive a welcome letter and your details will be added to the “Find a CPSS” page.
Certified Professional Soil Scientists need to regularly demonstrate that they have gained sufficient professional development hours to ensure their professional skills and competencies continue to develop in line with recent scientific and technological advances.
CPSS-CSAM are required to provide evidence of 100 hours of ongoing professional development every two years to ensure that they are keeping their skills and knowledge current.
Soil Science Australia is the national soil science body and a not-for-profit professional incorporated association for soil scientists and people interested in the responsible management of Australia’s soil resources.
