Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Under the provisions of the Building Act 2000, application for renewal of accreditation requires that practitioners have undertaken professional development which is referred to as Continuing Professional Development. CPD broadly includes, but is not restricted to

• Formal education and training activities
• Informal learning activities
• Conferences and meetings
• Presentations and papers
• Service activities

CPD consists of a variety of learning activities and must be relevant to the practitioner’s area of practice. CPD may include any activity that enables the practitioner to

• Extend or update their knowledge, skill or judgment
• Become more productive
• Understand and apply advances in technology
• Face changes in the industry
• Improve their individual career paths and opportunities for advancement
• Better serve the community

CPD Requirements

One CPD point equates to one hour of learning activity.

Where a practitioner is accredited in multiple categories, the CPD points for each category must be gained. CPD relevant to more than one category may be counted for each relevant category.

An accredited building practitioner must retain a record of proof for the CPD activities they have undertaken.

Documentation

•  CPD Guide
•  CPD for Builders
•  Model Scheme for Builders
•  CPD for Designers
•  Model Scheme for Designers
•  CPD Generic

Practitioners are reminded that the assessment of CPD is an individual responsibility and activities claimed as CPD must be relevant to your work as an accredited building practitioner.

Link to CPD assistance

Includes organisations that can provide information and material that may assist in meeting CPD requirements