FAQs for Authors

Do JCORET members create and teach all courses?

No. JCORET primarily relies on courses submitted by qualified individuals, some of whom may be JCORET members.

How do I get approval to teach a course?

Review the instructions for pre-submittal guidance. To be approved, a course must pass detailed scrutiny by the 4-person JCORET Curriculum Committee. After the Curriculum Committee reviews the course, you can make any modifications and revisions the committee suggests. After the Curriculum Committee approves the course, the full JCORET will take a vote. To approve a course, the JCORET vote must be unanimous.

After a course is approved, what obligations or limitations are imposed on the course author?

As the author, you exercise exclusive control over who teaches the course, when and where it is taught, who is invited to attend and the cost of the training. If you present a course as being “JCORET approved," you must include the disclaimer provided by and on behalf of JCORET negating any liability assumed by JCORET. The presenter should get evaluation forms from all participants at the conclusion of a course and submit the evaluations to JCORET along with a $20/participant course fee. JCORET will issue a Certificate of Completion to all course participants. You should update your course as needed. Submit revisions to JCORET if they represent any substantive course revision or if a section has been added to the course. Re-submit revisions to the Curriculum Committee of JCORET.

Can anyone apply for and take a JCORET course?

Yes. All courses are designed to provide additional reserves/resources-related training to experienced reservoir engineers and geoscientists. Even though you can accept any participant you choose, the goal is to provide the additional training considered necessary to elevate the competency of experienced reservoir professionals.

Can anyone suggest or recommend topics for courses not currently offered by JCORET?

Yes. Contact JCORET to present ideas for new course materials and topics.

Does JCORET give continuing education credits for taking a class?

No. JCORET is not a member of any organization that accepts and qualifies training organizations to offer industry-recognized course credits. However, many state licensing organizations may recognize, accept and grant credit for JCORET courses applicable to state licensing or industry association certification programs purposes.