Preamble The International Board of Certified Trainers, a foundation organized under Dutch law, was founded as a professional society in the US. The mission of the Board is to improve the practice of the Training and the public's perception of it. To this end the Board: promotes high standards in the conduct of professional training. Communicates those standards to the public. Accredits as Certified Trainers members of demonstrated competence who have agreed to uphold the Board's standards as a continuing condition of individual certification. IBCT accepts as associate members others in the practice of training who are working toward certification, comply with the code of conduct and who have agreed to uphold the Board's standards as a continuing condition of membership. Certified members of the Board are authorized to use the title Certified Professional Trainer (CPT) or Certified Trainer/HRD Consultant (CT).
Purposes of the code This Code of Professional Conduct signifies commitment by members to the obligation of self-discipline above and beyond the requirements of law. Thus, it notifies the public that members will maintain a high level of ethics and professional service and proclaims that, in return for the faith that the public places in them, the members accept the obligation to conduct their practice in a way that will be beneficial to society.
The Board enforces the Code by receiving and investigating all complaints of violations and by taking disciplinary action, including revocation of certification, against any member who personally is found to be guilty of Code violation or who, as a professional employee, or officer of a training consulting organization, is found to be willfully supporting a practice of Code violation. In the final analysis, however, it is the desire for the respect and confidence of the profession and of society that should motivate the trainer to maintain the highest possible ethical conduct. The loss of that respect and confidence is the ultimate sanction. CT's which don't comply with the behavioral code wil be removed from the directory of Certified Trainers, after investigation has confirmed the deviant behavior.
The professional attitude The reliance of managers of private and public institutions on the advice of trainers, imposes on the profession an obligation to maintain high standards of integrity and competence. In recognition of the public interest and their obligation to the profession, members must agree to comply with the following articles of professional responsibility.