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1 1 The South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has, in line with section 13(k) determined the conditions relating to the nature and extent of continuing education and training. This has been achieved by gazetting the Continuing Professional Development Policy - Board Notice no. 75 of 2012, published in Government Gazette no In line with Section 22(2) of the Project and Construction Management Professions Act, Act No. 48 of 2000, Council resolved that CPD is a compulsory condition for the renewal of professional registration. All registered professionals need to renew their registration every five years to maintain their registration. 1

2 The process of developing and revising the CPD policy involves: Research, and Extensive engagement with voluntary associations and registered persons. CPD is defined as the systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skills, and the ongoing development of personal qualities necessary for the execution of professional and technical duties throughout a practitioner s working life (RICS)(1993) All registered professionals need to renew their registration every five (5) years to maintain their registration in a manner prescribed by the Council. Registered professionals are required to participate in CPD activities in order to : Maintain competence and personal development for the public good and retain the professional cadre; Ensure continuous improvement in the acquisition of academic and professional skills; 2

3 Develop deeper and specialised knowledge; Broaden knowledge over a wider professional spectrum; Acquire international recognition; Ensure skills growth, acceleration and innovation. The CPD Policy is aimed at ensuring consistency with international best practice and serves as a remedial policy in addressing South Africa s past social economic imbalances. It serves as a tool for enhancing professional development in policy priorities in South Africa through promoting and contributing to global competitiveness by promoting education, training and professional competency through CPD activities. The reporting cycle will be five calendar years starting from 1 April During each five-year cycle, every professional is required to accumulate a minimum total of 50 CPD Hours as explained in the table above in order to maintain his/her registration status. CPD Cycles Cycle Start Date Cycle End Date First Cycle 1 April March 2017 Second Cycle 1 April March 2018 Third Cycle 1 April March 2019 Fourth Cycle 1 April March 2020 Fifth Cycle 1 April March

4 The following outline will assist professionals in determining their CPD needs, ensuring compliance and maintaining the currency of their professional qualification through CPD: Stage 1 Audit review and appraisal of current skills and knowledge Stage 2 Identify critical competency needs and develop an action plan Stage 3 Execute the action plan supported by necessary records Stage 4 Submit evidence records to SACPCMP for assessment 10 Stage 5 Receive feedback on the total number of hours accrued and advice on their CPD status from the Council Stage 6 Remedial action resulting from non-compliance with the CPD requirements Stage 7 De-registration following noncompliance with remedial actions 11 In order to obtain CPD points, professionals need to be engaged in more than one of the following categories Category A : Core knowledge and non-core knowledge Category B : Development and Mentorship Category C : Ongoing practice 4

5 The CPD Hours will be allocated on the basis of the importance of the categories. All registered professionals must participate in more than one CPD category. Category A Category B Category C 60% = 31.2 Points 40% = 20.8 Points Core knowledge Non-Core knowledge Mentorship and Development Ongoing Practice Category A 30 hours Non-core Core knowledge knowledge Category B 10 hours Mentorship and Development 15 hours Maximum p/a 5 hours Maximum p/a Catego ry C 10 hours Ongoing practice 5 hours Maximum p/a Therefore, for each five-year cycle, professionals must earn at least: From Category A: 30 hours maximum 15 hours minimum From Category B: 10 hours maximum 5 hours minimum From Category C: 10 hours maximum 5 hours minimum In order to obtain CPD points, professionals need to be engaged in more than one of the following categories Category A : Core knowledge and non-core knowledge Category B : Development and Mentorship Category C : Ongoing practice 5

6 All CPD category A activities must be validated by Council. From 1 July 2012 Council has invited service providers to apply for validation of activities. All applications are considered by the CPD Committee of Council. 1. Further studies to gain advanced knowledge leading to certification (certificate, post graduate diploma, diploma, degree, masters, doctorate and others). 2. Attendance at accredited courses in accordance with the SACPCMP validation criteria, and registered formal educational meetings, seminars, workshops, and short courses. etc. in the following fields but not limited to : Technical aspects Managerial training Financial aspects Professional ethics 17 Health and safety Project management Planning Relevant legislation workshop Peer reviewed research work and publications in CPM and/or CM Attainment of relevant Prior Learning within the construction and project management industry 18 6

7 Examples: Computer usage skills Professional ethics Image seminars Technical and professional conferences, symposia, refresher courses, short courses without a measurable outcome. Delivering of lectures or papers at accredited and registered formal educational meetings, seminars, workshops, etc. Construction marketing 19 Work-based activities such as : Devoting time to imparting knowledge in community development/industry activities for the public good and promotion of the profession Should be done in an approved, planned, programmed approach with measurable milestones and outcomes eg training session Council and or institute participation Mentoring of candidates for registration as professionals 20 Professional activities : On the job training Unbroken continuous service Professional work and or contribution Teaching and training work Acting as examiner or moderator for accredited relevant exams 21 7

8 The SACPCMP CPD guidelines for dealing with noncompliant professionals include the following: i. Professionals will be required to follow a remedial programme of CPD compliance within twelve (12) months of the end of the cycle and /or; ii. Write an examination, or be interviewed, to demonstrate their skills; iii. Failure to comply with (i) and (ii) within the CPD cycle will result in suspension for a period determined by the SACPCMP pending deregistration, and iv. Failure to comply during suspension would result in deregistration, i.e. the defaulter will be removed from the database of registered persons and defaulters names will be published in the Government Gazette. 22 BEGINNING OF CYCLE FROM DATE OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION YEAR 7 SUSPENSION PENDING DEREGISTRATION YEAR 6 1. REMEDIAL PROGRAMME 2. EXAMINATION 3. INTERVIEW YEAR 5 1 Apr 31 Mar YEAR 4 1 Apr 31 Mar YEAR 1 1 Apr 31 Mar Normal 5 year-cycle where the professional is compliant YEAR 2 1 Apr 31 Mar YEAR 3 1 Apr 31 Mar Send the w ord summary to to access the follow ing or click here: 1. The login URL to your profile. 2. The Online Registration link. 3. Templates for Annexure A1,A2 and your CV. Dial *120*1337# and select any of t follow ing options. 1. New Registration. 2. Update an Existing Registration. 3. Register for Summit/Conference Send CPD INFO to to - Access Workshop Material and Current Validated Activities - Step-by-Step Tutorial with Screenshots and Voiceover - Contact Session Timetable at the Office after finalisation of Workshops 24 8

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