REVISED CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT (CPD) POLICY FRAMEWORK

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The SACPCMP acknowledges all references made to the following Councils’ and Institutions’ CPD
Policies and are grateful for the contributions, input and insights gained in making the development
of the SACPCMP CPD Policy possible:

• Council for the Built Environment (CBE)

• Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• Voluntary Associations (VAs) recognised by the Council Industry and Registered Persons’
contributions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BACKGROUND: THE COUNCIL ...........................................................................................4
2. DEFINITION OF CPD ............................................................................................................4
3. DEFINITION OF PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONS ........4
4. PURPOSE OF A CPD POLICY .............................................................................................4
5. GOVERNING PRINCIPLES...................................................................................................5
6. INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE .....................................................................................5
7. CPD OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................5
8. CPD METHODOLOGY ..........................................................................................................6
9. CPD STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................6
9.1 DEFINITION OF CPD CYCLE .........................................................................................6
9.2 RE-REGISTRATION .......................................................................................................8
9.3 NON-COMPLIANCE .......................................................................................................8
9.4 CPD ACTIVITIES PER CATEGORY ...............................................................................9
9.5 Allocation of hours .........................................................................................................10
10. EXEMPTION .......................................................................................................................11
11. CPD RECORD SUBMISSION .............................................................................................11
12. CPD SERVICE PROVIDERS ..............................................................................................12
12.1 Assessment of CPD Providers ......................................................................................12
12.2 Approving CPD Activities...............................................................................................13
13. CPD PROVIDERS’ VALIDATION CRITERIA .......................................................................13
14. CPD AUDITS .......................................................................................................................14
15. APPEAL .............................................................................................................................14
APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................15
APPENDIX A ...........................................................................................................................15
SACPCMP CPD ACTIVITIES SCORE SHEET FOR REGISTERED PERSONS .................15
OVERVIEW .........................................................................................................................15
APPENDIX B ...........................................................................................................................18
ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE FOR CPD ACTIVITIES PER CATEGORY ................................18
APPENDIX C...........................................................................................................................20
CPD APPLICATION FORM .................................................................................................20
I. DETAILS OF THE CPD ACTIVITY ORGANISER/PROVIDER AND ACCREDITATION
STATUS ..............................................................................................................................21
II. CONTACT DETAILS....................................................................................................22
III. DETAILS OF THE ACTIVITY ......................................................................................22
IV. ACCREDITATION OF CPD ACTIVITY WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS/BODIES .........25
V. DECLARATION ...........................................................................................................26
VI. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY (To be completed by CPD Administrator) .........................27
VII. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY ..........................................................................................28
APPENDIX D...........................................................................................................................29
CPD FIVE YEAR SUMMARY REPORT...............................................................................29

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SACPCMP PROPOSED CPD POLICY FRAMEWORK
1. BACKGROUND: THE COUNCIL

The South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) is a
statutory body established by section two (2) of the Project and Construction Management
Professions Act (Act No. 48 of 2000).

The SACPCMP was established to provide for statutory professional registration and regulation of
the project and construction management professions in order to protect public interest and advance
project and construction management, and construction health and safety education.

The objectives of the SACPCMP are therefore to provide guidance and frameworks within which the
professionals within the construction management environment are to operate, and to ensure that
effective guidance policies and frameworks on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) are
established, implemented and consistently applied by the Council.

The SACPCMP is also empowered by section 13(k) of Act No. 48 of 2000 to determine, after
consultation with the voluntary associations and registered professionals, the conditions relating to,
and the nature and extent of CPD.

2. DEFINITION OF CPD

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) (1993) defines CPD 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.

3. DEFINITION OF PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONS

The management of projects within the built environment from conception to completion, including
the management of related professional services.

4. PURPOSE OF THE CPD POLICY

The rationale for the CPD Policy is to develop, enhance and maintain professional competency of
registered professionals to ensure that the technical knowledge base is improved in an orderly fashion
and on a continuous basis. The CPD Policy is also aimed at:

a. Harmonising standards and norms in the management and development of the Project and
Construction Management Professions;
b. Ensuring improved skills competencies and industry performance;

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 c. Constructively engaging professionals at all levels within the construction sector in
reconstruction and development initiatives, by addressing transformation in capacity
development and to meet the growth needs of the South African economy;
d. Encouraging a CPD culture amongst Registered Persons
e. Addressing professional development limitations within the Project and Construction
Management Professions;
f. Ensuring national relevance (human resources development, skills development, poverty
reduction etc.), international recognition, and professional integrity.

5. GOVERNING PRINCIPLES

The CPD Policy has been developed and aligned to the overall CBE Policy framework based on
principles contained in the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) CPD Policy Framework of August
2007, including any other subsequent amendment(s) made thereafter.

These principles include:

a. Recognition of the continued need for regulation of the construction industry to protect public
interests
b. Promotion of professionalism, trust and confidence within the Project and Construction
Management Professions
c. Support for broader national development priorities
d. Stimulation of competition and an enabling environment
e. Recognition of commonalities within the Project and Construction Management Professions.

The policy takes cognisance of the CBE CPD processes in fostering professional and industry
development as mandated by the CBE Act, Act No. 43 of 2000. The legislative framework supports
professional development and maintenance of standards for the public good.

6. INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE

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 to
enhance professional development in policy priorities in South Africa through promoting and
contributing to global competitiveness by promoting education, training and professional competency
through the CPD activities.

7. CPD OBJECTIVES

In terms of Section 13(k) of Act No. 48 of 2000, the Council may determine, after consultation with
the VAs and Registered Persons, the relevant conditions relating to and the nature and extent of,
continuing education and training.

Council resolved that CPD is one of the conditions for the maintenance and renewal of registration.
It is therefore compulsory for all registered professionals to undergo CPD. All registered professionals
need to renew their registration every five (5) years to maintain their registration in a manner

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prescribed by the Council. Registered professionals are required to participate in CPD activities in
order to:

a. maintain competence and personnel development for the public good and retain of
professional registration;
b. ensure continuous improvement in the acquisition of academic and professional skills;
c. develop deeper and specialised knowledge;
d. broaden knowledge over a wider professional spectrum;
e. acquire international recognition; and
f. ensure skills growth acceleration and innovation.

8. CPD METHODOLOGY

Given the CPD activities that have to be undertaken, the policy requires that these approaches be
applied in the CPD process to ensure the successful attainment of CPD objectives:

a. Input-based approach—the Council requires that all CPD delivery methods are designed
and focused on bringing out a high level of professionalism, ethical standards, integrity
and competence, and relevant industry work experience in all registered professionals.

The Council requires that high quality input methods (including mentorship, lecturing,
facilitating workshops, conferences, seminars and any other methods of delivery of
professional development that are deemed appropriate by Council for on-the-job training,
ongoing industry and professional practice, etc.) be applied throughout the CPD process.

b. Output-based approach—emphasis is placed on the need for innovation, skills growth,

acquisition of deeper and specialised knowledge, attainment of high levels of professional
competence and acquisition of practical and relevant work experience among
professionals within the construction sector.

c. Non-cumbersome process – requires that CPD processes and activities be well

articulated in such a way that they can easily be followed or undertaken.

9. CPD STRUCTURE

9.1 DEFINITION OF CPD CYCLE

The reporting cycle is over a period of five (5) financial years. 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.
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 Stage 3 Execute the action plan supported by the necessary records.
Stage 4 Submit evidence records to SACPCMP for assessment.
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 CPD requirements.
Stage 7 De-registration following non-compliance with remedial actions.

The CPD cycle runs parallel to the Council’s financial year. The objective is to ensure that newly-
registered professionals are not disadvantaged by the fixed cycle.

The cycle applicable to the newly-Registered Persons runs from the beginning to the end of the
financial year (1st April to the 31st March) as illustrated in the example in the table below:

Table: FIVE-YEAR CPD CYCLE – example

Registration Date Cycle Start Date Cycle End Date

Before 1 April 2012 1 April 2012 31 March 2017
Before 1 April 2013 1 April 2013 31 March 2018
Before 1 April 2014 1 April 2014 31 March 2019
Before 1 April 2015 1 April 2015 31 March 2020

Every Registered Person’s CPD cycle effectively begins at the start of the next financial year after
registration. A registered professional will be required to complete the CPD process within five (5)
years from the inception of each CPD cycle.

Any Registered Person who does not comply with the requirements of the cycle within the five (5)
years, will be required to follow a remedial programme for twelve (12) months in his/her sixth (6th)
year.

Any Registered Person who fails to comply with the remedial programme will be suspended in the
seventh (7th) year, pending deregistration by the Council (refer to the following figure):

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9.2 RE-REGISTRATION

A deregistered person wishing to apply for re-instatement of his/her registration must contact the
Council to obtain guidance on the re-instatement process.

9.3 NON-COMPLIANCE

The SACPCMP CPD guidelines for dealing with non-compliant Registered Persons include the
following:

a. Registered Persons will be required to follow a remedial programme of CPD compliance

within twelve (12) months of the end of the cycle and/or;
b. Write an examination or be interviewed to demonstrate their skills.
c. Failure to comply with (a) and (b) above within the CPD cycle will result in suspension for
a period of twelve (12) months pending deregistration.
d. Failure to comply at this stage 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.

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9.4 CPD ACTIVITIES PER CATEGORY

In order to obtain CPD hours, Registered Persons must be engaged in the activities of the categories
outlined under each knowledge/skills domain in the table below:

Category A: Core knowledge and Non-Core knowledge

Category B: Mentorship and Development
Category C: Ongoing Practice

It should be noted that Category A is compulsory. Full compliance may be a combination of category
A and B, A and C or A, B and C.

Category A Category B Category C

Mentorship and
Core knowledge Non-Core knowledge Ongoing Practice
Development
CPD ACTIVITIES
1. Further studies to gain 1. Computer usage skills 1. Mentoring Work-based activities such
advanced knowledge 2. Image seminars Registered as:
leading to certification 3. Technical and Candidate in the • Council participation
(certificate post graduate professional same category of • Professional activities
diploma, diploma, conferences, registration • On the job training
degree, masters, symposia 2. Mentoring • Unbroken, continuous
doctorate and others). 4. Refresher courses experiential learners service
2. Attendance of local and short courses in work- integrated • Teaching and training
validated conferences, 5. Construction learning work
workshops and Marketing programme. • Acting as examiner or
seminars. 3. Informal mentoring moderator for
3. In addition, international of staff on the job. accredited relevant
best practise is 4. Training of exams
encouraged in contractors in • Delivering of lectures
recognition of relevant Project and or papers at accredited
accredited international Construction and registered formal
conferences/ Management work congresses,
seminars/workshops. (extends to include conferences,
specified educational meetings,
The above-mentioned categories). seminars, workshops.
recognised activities will be 5. Training of
in the following fields, but not community
limited to: members in Project
• Technical aspects and Construction
• Managerial training Management work
• Financial aspects (extends to include
• Professional ethics specified
• Health and safety categories).
• Project management 6. Professional
• Planning consultancy
services provider (to

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 • Relevant legislation government and
and development private construction
workshops and companies)
congresses 7. Work-based
• Peer-reviewed activities such as:
research work and devoting time to
publications in CPM, imparting
CM, CHS and/or knowledge in
relevant community
development- development for the
focused publications. public good and
promotion of the
profession

The Means of verification The MOV will be by The MOV will be as The MOV will be as outline
(MOV) will be by submission submission of evidence of outline in Annexure 1 in Annexure 1
of evidence of attendance attendance

9.5 Allocation of Hours

In order to assess the extent to which CPD activities add value to an individual’s skills set and
knowledge, the Council has assigned hours to the learning outcome. CPD activities will be rewarded
based on hours commensurate with relevance and importance of the core areas of project and
construction management, construction mentorship, construction health and safety, and contribution
made towards professional development. It is recommended that Registered Persons engage in
activities in the following manner over the five (5) year cycle.

• Category A: Core and Non-Core (30 Hours)

• Category B: Mentorship and Development (10 Hours)
• Category C: Ongoing Practice (10 Hours)

These hours must accumulate up to a total maximum of 50 CPD hours within the five-year cycle and
should reflect the above combination of CPD Categories for a Registered Person to maintain his/her
professional status. The recognition and allocation of hours on Category A (compulsory) should be
not less than 30 CPD hours and not more than 40 hours. The remaining hours will be recognised as
a combination of Categories B and C, which should not amount to less than 10 hours each.

In order to maintain CPD, Registered Persons are encouraged to engage in CPD activities on an
annual basis.

9.5.1 Transferability of CPD Hours to the Next CPD Cycle

In terms of the current CPD policy, the maximum number of CPD hours that a Registered Person
may transfer to the next cycle—where more than the required 50 hours have been completed—are
10 CPD hours only on Category A.
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9.5.2 Total Combined CPD Hours and Points for Category A, B and C

Within a full CPD cycle of 5 years, a registered person must maintain a combined minimum total of
CPD activities, totalling 50 hours.

10. EXEMPTION

Only Registered Persons in good standing may be granted exemption from CPD requirements based
on retirement on account of age as well as withdrawal from professional practice, temporary
withdrawal from professional practice, or extended leave because of illness or relocation
necessitating withdrawal from professional practice. The exemption application will only be
considered if it is supported by an affidavit.

On their return, however, Registered Persons may be requested to submit a record of their
professional practice within the first (1 st) year. Once accepted, their CPD cycle will commence in the
year following approval of the CPD record.

11. CPD RECORD SUBMISSION

Registered Persons are responsible for developing their own CPD plans, evaluating activities and
keeping all relevant records. They are encouraged to upload their CPD records on to their profiles.
These documents should be lodged under the CPD section. Below are the steps on how to upload
the documents to the profile:

Click Click
Log in to Then add
“Manage “Professional
your profile entry
Profile” Development”

Applicants will be informed of the assessment outcome once the SACPCMP has finalised the review
of the pending information evidence contained in the online submission.

The contact information for any CPD queries and for online uploads is as follows:

Telephone: +27 11 318 3402

Email: cpd@sacpcmp.org.za
Website: www.mycouncilonline.sacpcmp.org.za

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12. CPD SERVICE PROVIDERS

For a Registered Person of SACPCMP to maintain his/her professional designation, a certain

complement of CPD training hours must be completed over a five (5) year cycle. Registered Persons
are encouraged to check with the Council if training activities are validated by SACPCMP, as this
could influence their ability to claim the CPD points for the training activity. Only Service Providers
who are recognised or assessed and have successfully completed the SACPCMP validation
application form or have been recognised, will be allowed to provide CPD services to the SACPCMP
or will be approved after submission of evidence by a registered professional, such as for international
conferences, etc.

For the Council to maintain a reliable and structured stream of training activities in the sector that are
quality assured, Service Providers who undertake such training activities are required to apply as
approved Service Providers with SACPCMP in order to provide their service offerings to our
Registered Persons. The bouquet of training opportunities will greatly benefit our Registered Persons
as well as the Service Providers, because their validated activities will be marketed to all our
Registered Persons in our various platforms.

Other submissions not formally recognised but included in the SACPCMP Annual Report will be
approved after submission of evidence by the Registered Person. Examples would include
attendance of international conferences or training where no validation is likely or possible to be
obtained. It is imperative that Service Providers ensure quality service provision and keep abreast of
new national and international standards and requirements within the Project and Construction
Management Professions

CPD Service Providers are expected to comply with the CPD policy of Council, including any
applicable laws of the Republic of South Africa (RSA).

12.1 Assessment of CPD Providers

To ensure that CPD processes are strengthened, materials provided by CPD service providers will
be rigorously assessed within strict best practice guidelines by the team of assessors appointed by
the SACPCMP Council. Assessment processes will be frequently revisited in line with changes in
best practice guidelines.

In addition, CPD service providers are required to furnish necessary information such as content of
courses, learning outcomes and the skills of CPD presenters for endorsement by Council before any
CPD activity can be accredited.

The Council also recognises or validates the courses that have been validated by other Councils for
the Built Environment Professions. However, the applications will have to go through an assessment
phase as per the SACPCMP procedure.

The SACPCMP will, at its discretion and in consultation with other relevant voluntary associations
and stakeholders, determine what “is” and what “is not” acceptable or appropriate CPD. For

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international events or recognised events, the programme and contents of the event must be
submitted for recognition.

Please refer to Annexure C for the CPD application form.

12.2 Approving CPD Activities

The SACPCMP Council will only approve CPD activities where the following aspects are adequately
covered by the provider:
a. Activities serve to maintain or enhance the knowledge, skills, work experience and
competence of participants.
b. Activities are aimed at meeting individual needs for professionalism, ethics and professional
development, employers’ needs for improved services, industry’s needs for excellence, and
national needs for economic development.
c. Activities meet both educational and professional development needs and requirements.
d. Activities clearly specify the participation of construction professions and this is reflected in
the content of the activities.
e. The depth and breadth of the subject matter is appropriate, with sufficient time for discussion.
f. The subject covered provides a balanced view and is not unduly promotional.
g. The presenter has proven practical and academic experience and is assessed to be a good
communicator.
h. Evaluation forms for obtaining feedback on the activity are provided for rating of the relevance,
quality and effectiveness of the activity.

Only programmes and activities meeting the above criteria will be recognised or registered by the
SACPCMP.

13. CPD PROVIDERS’ VALIDATION CRITERIA

CPD Service Providers are required to submit their proposed programmes and activities to the
SACPCMP office. The CPD Committee will evaluate the content, CPD hour value and other relevant
issues. CPD Service Providers are required to furnish the Council with the following information:

a. Proposed programmes of activities indicating hours to be awarded with respect to each

programme component
b. Specified relevant fields in which CPD activities and programmes will be conducted and for
which validation is sought;
c. Details of the representation, expertise, general infrastructure and resources available within
the applicant’s organisation to ensure sustained excellence in the delivery of the CPD
activities and programmes;
d. Specified levels of development mean: the way(s) in which the CPD activity is targeting the
needs, and how this will be met in the process. See Figure 2 below for a model of the
development needs. This shows the required hierarchy of achievements in increasing order
of CPD development needs, starting with individual and leading to national development
needs.
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 e. All programmes submitted by CPD service providers must be in line with the recommended
SACPCMP core knowledge areas for validation.

NATIONAL LEVEL
National needs for economic
development

INDUSTRY AND
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
Industry and
international needs for
professional excellence

ORGANISATIONAL
LEVEL
Employers' needs for
optimised value
delivery

INDIVIDUAL
LEVEL
Individual
needs for
professional
development

Figure 2: Levels of development needs to be met by CPD Activities

14. CPD AUDITS

The SACPCMP will conduct audits on approved CPD activities and programmes to ensure that high
quality assurance measures and best practice are continually maintained. The purpose of the audits
is to ensure verification of information submitted, identify areas of concern, and suggest ways of
improvement.

The Council will, at its discretion, develop the best criteria for annual auditing of submissions based
on a random selection of Registered Persons and CPD Service Providers. All Registered Persons
and CPD Service Providers are always encouraged to meet the requirements in good faith and to
abide by the SACPCMP Code of Conduct and ethical norms.

15. APPEAL

Registered Persons and CPD service providers who are not satisfied with their assessment results,
and who wish to appeal against the decision of the Council, can refer to the SACPCMP Appeal
Policy for guidance.

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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A

SACPCMP CPD ACTIVITIES SCORE SHEET FOR REGISTERED PERSONS

OVERVIEW

The SACPCMP Continuing Professional Development (CPD) score sheet contains detailed
guidelines of the following:

a) The relevant CPD activities/programmes that an applicant may undertake:

Category A: Core knowledge and Non-Core knowledge

Category B: Mentorship and Development

Category C: Ongoing practice

b) The maximum scores (hours) allocated for each activity over a five (5) year cycle:

• Each of these activities and programmes is further broken down into significant parts with
assigned weighting and achievement value.

• The quality and quantity of the CPD activities and programmes is assured by the
development assessment criteria.

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Description of Activity Maximum Hours Maximum CPD
Category A: Core Knowledge (Per five (5) Year hours per year
Attendance of accredited programmes including: Cycle)
Attendance of local validated conferences and seminars. In addition,
International best practise is encouraged in recognition of relevant
accredited International conferences/seminars/workshops.

The above-mentioned recognised activities will be in the following fields but

not limited to;
• Construction Health and safety management
• Construction/project risk management
• Project quality management
• Project management roles, brief and scope management, team
structures, execution, planning, organising and control
• Environmental management systems
• Project time and cost management, change variation and control
30 hours 10 hours
• Innovation in construction and project management
• Construction law
• Construction contracts, (JBCC, GCC, FIDIC and NEC)
• Ethics in Construction and Project Management
• Innovation in construction and project health and safety management
• Applicable legislation to the Project and Construction Management
professions
• Occupational health and hygiene
• Commissioning, operation, maintenance and post-completion review
• Procurement, supply chain management and contracting

Further studies in Project and Construction Management related work

(including that of specified categories)
• Certificate 20 5 hours
• BTech 26 6 hours
• Diploma 28 6 hours
• Post graduate diploma 28 6 hours
• Degree 36 7 hours
• Masters 36 7 hours
• PhD 40 8 hours

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Description of Activity Maximum CPD
Category A: Non-Core Knowledge Maximum Hours hours per year
(Per 5 Year
Attendance of accredited and non-accredited programmes including: Cycle)
• Team building, public liaison
• Commissioning, operation, maintenance and post-completion review
• Procurement, supply chain management and contracting
• Lean production methods and benchmarking
• Partnering, constructability/buildability and value engineering
• Human resources management
• Computer skills usage
• Information management
Research and publications including: 30 hours 10 hours
• Books
• Monographs
• Research reports/thesis
• Refereed journal papers
• Refereed conference papers
• Non-refereed journal papers

Category B: Mentorship and Development

Training of contractors in Project and Construction Management work
(extends to include specified categories).
Training of community members in Project and Construction Management
work (extends to include specified categories).
Professional consultancy services provider (to government and private
sector) 10 hours 4 hours
Signed commitment and undertaking to mentor registered candidates
towards registration
Mentoring registered candidates
Mentoring experiential learner in work-integrated learning programme
Informal mentoring of staff on the job
Category C: Ongoing Practice

Professional’s position held in the company

Researcher, lecturer or professor
Examiner for accredited exams
Moderator for accredited exams 10 hours 3 hours
Industry experience (minimum 8 years)
Unbroken continuous work/service
On the job training
Teaching and training work
Assessor/councillor/serving in Council committee
Serving in Committees of Recognised Voluntary Association

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APPENDIX B

ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE FOR CPD ACTIVITIES PER CATEGORY

In order to make it easier for registered professionals to claim CPD points, the varied type of
documentary evidence for CPD activities by registered professionals under Category A, B and C has
been tabulated as per below Table as follows:

CATEGORY A: CPD ACTIVITIES

Acceptable CPD Non-Core Acceptable CPD
Core knowledge
Evidence knowledge Evidence
1. Academic studies: University certificate & 1. Computer Certificate &
Certificate, diploma, post- curriculum training attendance register
graduate diploma, degree,
masters, doctorate
2. Local and/or international Attendance 2. Technical/ Certificate &
accredited conferences/ register/certificate professional attendance register
congresses annual general
meetings
4. Registered formal Attendance register 3. Refresher Attendance register
educational meetings courses
5. Seminars Attendance 4. Accredited Research papers
register/certificate research presented &
colloquia; attendance register
presentations
6. Workshops Attendance
register/certificate
7. Accredited short courses in: Certificate with CPD
• Technical training points/hours &
• Management aspects attendance register
• Financial aspects
• Professional ethics
• Health and safety
• Project management
• Planning
8. Peer-reviewed research Conference/
thesis/dissertation/journal journal paper/
papers in CPM, CM & CHS thesis/dissertation
non-refereed
conference/journal papers;
monographs/books

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 CATEGORIES B & C: CPD ACTIVITIES
Acceptable CPD Category C: Acceptable CPD
Category B: Mentoring
Evidence Ongoing Practice Evidence
1. Signing of commitment and Signed commitment and 1. Unbroken Letter of service signed by
undertaking to mentor undertaking form & continuous Human Resources/direct
registered candidate candidate’s candidacy work/service supervisor on company
towards professional application letterhead/project
registration appointment
letter/completion certificate
2. Mentoring registered Signed assessment 2. On the job training Attendance
candidate report/logbook (by register/certificate
candidate & mentor)
3. Mentoring experiential Signed-off logbook (signed 3. Teaching and Appointment letter/letter of
learner in work integrated by mentor) training work service/recommendation (on
learning programme an official letterhead of the
company appointing the
registered person)
4. Informal mentoring of staff Letter of confirmation by 4. Examiner/moderator Appointment letter and
on the job employer on company for accredited meeting attendance registers
letterhead (signed by relevant exams
mentor and mentee) and
curriculum vitae of mentee

5. Training of contractors in Appointment letter or 5. Assessor/councillor Appointment letter and

Project and Construction signed-off logbook (signed in Council meeting attendance registers
Management work by contractors/mentee) committee
(extends to include
specified categories).
6. Professional consultancy Appointment letter and 6. Serving in Appointment letter and
services provider (to meeting attendance committees of meeting attendance registers
government and private registers/ project recognised
sector) appointment letter/ Voluntary
completion certificate Association (VA)
7. Training of community Appointment letter and 7. Researcher/ lecturer Appointment letter/letter of
members in Project and meeting attendance or professor service/recommendation
Construction Management registers (signed on an official
work (extends to include letterhead of the company
specified categories). appointing the registered
person)
8. Industry experience Letter of service by
company/Voluntary
Association
9. Professional Letter of service signed by
position held in Human Resources/direct
company supervisor on company
letterhead/

10. Participating as Respondent participation

respondent in request letter from
accredited research researcher and completed
study research questionnaire

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APPENDIX C

CPD APPLICATION FORM

SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR THE PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONS

A-CPD 0001

APPLICATION FOR VALIDATION OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

ACTIVITY

Please refer to the SACPCMP CPD ACTIVITY APPROVAL GUIDELINES FOR CPD PROVIDERS in the policy
document (CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) POLICY FRAMEWORK) and its
annexures when completing this application form.

• For every CPD activity, you are required to submit one hard copy and one electronic copy. The application
fee is non-refundable, as it is used for the validation process regardless of outcome.

• Hard copies of the application may be hand delivered or posted to:

SACPCMP
First Floor Gateway Creek
International Business Gateway
Corner New Road and 6th Road
1685 Midrand

OR (Postal address):
PO Box 6286
Halfway House
1685, Midrand, Johannesburg

• Kindly submit the electronic copy of your application on a USB/memory Stick/CD. The electronic copy
must be in either Ms Word or PDF format, and may also be emailed to: cpd@sacpcmp.org.za

PLEASE NOTE: Applications should be made at least three (3) months before commencement of the
programmes/activities concerned.

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NB Please ensure that the following documentation is submitted with this application:

1. Detailed Programme of the proposed CPD Activity. Please ensure that the following information is
included in your proposed programme: background/context, objectives, expected outcomes, course
structure, presentation structure and length of activity.
2. Copies of activity/course material to be provided with the handouts issued during training
3. The course presenter’s CV
4. Certified copies of course presenter/presenter's certificates (educational and professional
development certificates)
5. Certified copies of course presenter/presenter's Identity Document (ID)/ Passport
6. Proof CPD Activity provider’s accreditation status with other institutions (if any)
7. Lesson Plan and Learning Outcomes
8. Description of facilities and equipment to be used during the course/presentation
9. Copy of the proposed attendance register
10. Copy of the proposed certificate of attendance
11. Copy of the proposed CPD Activity evaluation questionnaire.
I. DETAILS OF THE CPD ACTIVITY ORGANISER/PROVIDER AND ACCREDITATION
STATUS

A. ORGANISATIONAL/INSTITUTIONAL CPD ACTIVITY PROVIDERS:

Please complete this section only if you are an organisational/institutional CPD activity provider. Please tick
the relevant box where applicable.
1 Name of Service Provider/
Organisation/Institution
2. Presenter’s details:

Full name(s) of the

presenter(s) including title(s)

B. INDIVIDUAL CPD ACTIVITY PROVIDERS:

Please complete this section only if you are an individual CPD activity/programme provider. Please tick the
relevant box where applicable.
1 Name of the Individual CPD Title (e.g. Mr, Ms,
Activity Provider Mrs, Dr, Prof. etc.)
2 Please provide your SACPCMP CPD Provider Accreditation Number and attach proof of accreditation
Individual’s SACPCMP CPD Provider Accreditation Number
3 Are you currently registered with any other professional bodies or institutions within the Built Yes No
Environment or with similar interests and objectives to those of the SACPCMP?
If your answer is YES to the question above, state the name(s) of the institution(s) and provide details and proof of
your registration number(s) with the respective institutions.
Full name of professional body/ Professional registration category Professional registration number
Institution
i
ii

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II. CONTACT DETAILS

Postal Address of Organisation Physical Address of Organisation/

/Individual Activity Provider Individual Activity Provider

Post Box Street

Town Town
City City
Post Code Post Code
Country Country
Tel: (Including area code) Fax: (Including area
code)
Cell: (Including area code) Email:
Website (if any)

Full name of contact person

Tel. number (contact person)
Full name of activity
organiser, including title (e.g.
Mr, Ms, Mrs, Dr, Prof. etc.)

III. DETAILS OF THE ACTIVITY

1 Activity Title

2 Date(s) of activity/
programme
Venue (full address) of
activity

3 Provide brief reasons for

your choice of the CPD
programme presenter (in no
more than 100 words)

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ACTIVITY STRUCTURE, FACILITIES etc.
4 Proposed Category of
CPD Activity e.g. Category
A -Core Knowledge etc.
(please refer to the
guidelines of the proposed
SACPCMP CPD Activities
contained in the CPD
ACTIVITY VALIDATION
GUIDELINES FOR
PROVIDERS when
completing this part)
5 Please explain why this
CPD activity must be
classified under the
proposed category (no
more than 100 words)
6 Target Audience e.g.
Construction Site Agents,
Construction Managers etc.
7 Nature of the activity: e.g.
Lecture, workshop, seminar,
demonstration, web
supported presentation or e-
learning
8 In no more than 200 words,
explain the structure of
CPD activity, e.g. provide a
brief outline or abstract of
content indicating scope or
coverage (E.g. course to
commence with a tutorial,
followed by demonstrations,
then a debate, self-study,
computer based, etc.

9 Please describe the

facilities to be used during
the presentation (e.g.
Conference room at Sun
International Hotel,
Johannesburg)
10 Please describe the
equipment to be used
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 during the presentation (e.g.
overhead projectors)
11 State the activity/course
material to be provided:
e.g. photo-copies of slide
presentations, examples of
best practice, practical work
or application tasks etc.

ACTIVITY BACKGROUND/CONTEXT, OUTCOMES, EVALUATION etc.

12 In no more than100 words,
provide a brief summary of the
background/context and
purpose of the proposed CPD
activity

13 In no more than 100 words,

justify why the activity must be
considered for CPD validation
in terms of the outcomes e.g.
Participants are enabled to:
perform a specific task, apply
knowledge gained in executing
construction contracts, use
specific equipment, train others,
etc.
14 Monitoring and evaluation
a. Specify intended method of
activity evaluation (e.g.
Questionnaire)

b. Specify intended method of

monitoring attendance per
hour or per session (E.g. use
of attendance register)
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PROPOSED POINTS/CREDITS TO BE EARNED
15 Duration of the learning
activity (number of hours)
16 Proposed hours/credits to
be earned

PROPOSED FEES
17 Registration fee for each participant R
IV. INFORMATION PERTAINING TOACCREDITATION OF CPD ACTIVITY WITH OTHER
INSTITUTIONS/BODIES

1 Have you ever applied to another accreditor to have this activity approved? Yes No
Please tick the relevant box.
2 If your answer is “YES” to question 1
above, please state to whom (i.e. provide
the name of the institution)
3 What was the outcome of the application? Approved Not Approved
Please tick the relevant box.
4 If your application was approved, please provide the
approval/accreditation reference number:
5 If not approved, please specify reasons why
the above-named accreditor did not approve
the learning activity

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 V. DECLARATION

With the submission of this application I/we the applicant, declare that:
I am/my/our organisation is not disqualified from having the proposed CPD activity validated by
SACPCMP or any other professional body
a. I am/my/our organisation is not subject to suspension from registration by any other
professional body.
b. All the particulars furnished by me/us in this form are true and correct.
c. I am/my/our organisation will abide by the SACPCMP professional code of ethics.
d. I hereby undertake to monitor attendance or conduct assessments of attendees for the duration
of the activity, evaluate the presentations as specified and to inform SACPCMP accordingly.
e. I recognise the authority of the SACPCMP to cancel validation of the CPD activity in the event
of non-compliance with the validation criteria.
With the submission of this application I/we the applicant(s), further agree to allow a maximum
of two (2) SACPCMP representatives to attend the activity free of charge for evaluation
purposes.

I, the undersigned, certify that the information provided in this application is true and correct

Full name: ………………………………………….

Designation: ……………………………………….

Date: ……………. Signature: ……………………………………………..

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 VI. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY (To be completed by CPD Administrator)

Has the applicant provided the following information/attachments? (Please tick the relevant box)
1 Detailed Programme of the proposed CPD Activity Yes No
2 Copies of activity/course material to be provided Yes No
3 The Presenter’s CV Yes No
4 Certified copies of presenter's certificates Yes No
5 Certified copies of presenter's ID Yes No
6 Proof of CPD Activity provider accreditation status with other institutions (if any) Yes No
8 Copy of the proposed attendance register Yes No
9 Copy of the proposed CPD Activity Evaluation Questionnaire Yes No
10 Proof of payment of CPD Activity validation fees Yes No
11 Description of facilities and equipment to be used during the presentation Yes No

I, the undersigned, certify that the information provided in this application is true and correct

Full name: ………………………………………….

Designation: ……………………………………….

Date: ……………. Signature: ……………………………………………..

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 VII. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

To be completed by Chairperson of the CPD Committee (or nominee)

This section to be completed after the application has been considered by the Committee.
Has the activity been approved/ validated as a suitable CPD activity? Yes No

If not, provide brief

reasons

Period of validation (up to Validation Number

a maximum of 3 years)

Full name: …………………………………………..

Designation: ……………………………………….

Date: ……………. Signature: ……………………………………………..

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APPENDIX D

CPD FIVE YEAR SUMMARY REPORT

Note: Only hours earned from Validated activities will be considered for Category A Core
Knowledge CPD Hours
CPD 5 YEAR SUMMARY REPORT

This is a consolidation of all CPD activities undertaken in the three categories (please note that
category A is compulsory, for full compliance it can be a combination of category A and B or category
A and C or category A, B and C) over the entire five (5) year CPD cycle.

CPD FIVE- YEAR CYCLE ENDING 31 MARCH 20……………

Surname SACPCMP Registration
Number
First Name
CATEGORY For office use only
Minimum Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total Hours
required earned
Category A Core and non-
core
Total
Category B Mentorship and
development
Total
Category C Ongoing
practice
Total
Comments

To be completed by the CPD Administrator (see next page)

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To be completed by the CPD Administrator

I, the undersigned, ……………………………………… certify that the information contained in this

document is correct.

Signature: …………………………. Date: ……………………………

COMPLETED BY: VERIFIED BY :

Full name Full name

Position held Position held

Signature Signature

Date Date
Overall comment Overall comment

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