Scribd
Upload
79 views

Continuing Professional Development

The document discusses continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for members of Engineering New Zealand. It states that members must pledge to complete 40 hours of CPD activities each year through a variety of learning activities like work-based training, professional organization events, self-directed learning, mentoring, courses, and further education. Members must track their CPD hours using the organization's online system. Chartered members undergo a CPD practice review every five years to ensure requirements are being met, while retired or career break members have modified requirements focused on staying informed of industry developments.

Uploaded by

Ken So
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
79 views

Continuing Professional Development

The document discusses continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for members of Engineering New Zealand. It states that members must pledge to complete 40 hours of CPD activities each year through a variety of learning activities like work-based training, professional organization events, self-directed learning, mentoring, courses, and further education. Members must track their CPD hours using the organization's online system. Chartered members undergo a CPD practice review every five years to ensure requirements are being met, while retired or career break members have modified requirements focused on staying informed of industry developments.

Uploaded by

Ken So
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 5

CONTINUING

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
October 2017
WHAT IS CPD?
At Engineering New Zealand, we think continuing professional development (CPD) is the most effective way
to stay current and keep on top of your game. There are so many benefits for members, employers, the
engineering profession and society. In an environment of rapid change, it helps you focus on keeping your
skills and knowledge up to date. You’ll build confidence and credibility and equip yourself with the tools
you need to grow in your career. Taking a proactive approach to CPD can help you improve your career
prospects and increase your employability. Plus, you can spot gaps in your knowledge and experience by
recording your learning.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?


If you’re part of Engineering New Zealand as an Emerging Professional, Member, Chartered Member,
Fellow or Distinguished Fellow, you’ll make a pledge each year to ethics and continuing professional
development (CPD). You’ll commit to completing 40 hours of CPD activities each year, unless you’re on a
career break or you’re a retired member with an exemption.

• Aim to do a range of CPD activities across different categories.


• Make sure the activities you choose are appropriate to your career stage and help you maintain or
improve your knowledge, skill or judgement in your area of engineering practice.
• Work activities only count towards CPD if they’re non-routine and contribute to your development as
an engineering professional.

From time to time, the Engineering New Zealand Board may specify CPD requirements in a particular area,
eg if we change the Code of Ethical Conduct. If it affects you, we’ll let you know what you need to do.

If you’re an Emerging Professional Member, you can choose to complete the Emerging Professional
Development Programme. If you’re employed by one of our Professional Development Partners, they can
help you complete the framework with a programme of their own. If not, we’ll support you through our
programme. Download our document, Emerging Professionals Development Programme, for more details.

CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES


Work-based learning

This might include formal induction training, workplace knowledge sharing or on-the-job training.

Professional body activities

You could go to a lecture, webcast, workshop or site visit, or join a committee. If you deliver a paper or
presentation, or promote engineering in schools or colleges, that counts too. You can also consider
volunteer work and applying successfully for registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer as
professional body activities.

Self-directed learning

Reading or watching relevant content is a great way to boost your learning and to get a broad view of your
industry. If you publish a journal article, you can include that in your CPD.

ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: 21 SEPTEMBER 2017 PAGE 1 OF 3


Mentoring

Being mentored or mentoring someone else is a good way to develop professionally and gain deeper
technical understanding. This also counts towards your CPD hours.

Courses, seminars and conferences

Keep track of the courses, seminars or conferences you attend, what you learnt and whether you delivered
a presentation. You don’t have to have attended in person for it to count, so keep a record of your e-
learning and computer-based learning, too.

Further education

If you study towards a relevant Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, PhD, Diploma or Certificate, you can
count it towards your CPD hours.

KEEP TRACK OF YOUR HOURS


You’ll need to keep track of all your CPD to show you’ve met your annual target of 40 hours. Using our
member area area is the simplest way to do this, particularly if you’re a Chartered Member. It will give you
a career-long summary of all your CPD activities, so you can look back at what you’ve learnt as an engineer.
It will give us evidence that you’ve completed your required hours of CPD. And Chartered Members can use
the online system to send through their records for their CPD practice reviews.

You don’t need to use our online system to record CPD if you’re an Emerging Professional following a
Professional Development Partner development programme with your employer. Your employer will work
with you to record your CPD and will confirm with us that you’ve met your CPD requirements.

Your CPD year

We’ll count your CPD year from 1 October to 30 September – the same as our financial year.

CPD practice reviews

If you’re a Chartered Member, you’ll have a CPD practice review at least once every five years. Your review
may be scheduled more frequently in certain circumstances: if you’ve been the subject of a complaint; if
you’re working in a high risk area; if we want to follow up on whether you’re meeting your CPD
requirements since your previous CPD practice review; or if there are other requirements from our Board.

If you’re having trouble meeting the CPD requirement, please let us know. We’ll make every effort to
support you and work with you.

EXEMPTIONS
If you’re retired or on a career break, your CPD requirements may be a bit different. You won’t need to
meet the CPD requirements if you’ve:

• stopped providing engineering services (with or without reward)


• stopped providing any other services for reward
• don’t plan to in the future.

ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: 21 SEPTEMBER 2017 PAGE 2 OF 3


If this is you, you can apply for an exemption. If you’ve got an exemption, you can show that by either
voluntarily stopping using your Chartered Member post nominal, or by using a retired (Ret.) qualifier after
your post nominal.

If you’re on a career break, CPD remains an important part of your Engineering New Zealand membership.
You need to do enough during your career break to keep track of developments within the profession.
There’s not a set amount you need to do, though. You’ll know what’s most useful for you. But as a guide,
we suggest you read Engineering New Zealand publications, plus anything from relevant interest groups,
and you keep in touch with your professional networks.

ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: 21 SEPTEMBER 2017 PAGE 3 OF 3

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy