CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
GUIDELINES

MALAYSIA BOARD OF TECHNOLOGISTS

Version 1.1
January 2, 2020
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A. RATIONALE OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

In accordance with Section 25(1) of Technologists and Technicians Act 2015 (Act
768), the Board has hereby determined the fulfillment of Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) as the condition for the certificate of registration’s renewal for
Professional Technologists or Certified Technicians.

The condition set forth by the Board is in conformance with Section 5(c) of Act 768
whereby the Board shall have the function to provide facilities for the promotion of
education and training and to hold or cause to be held, professional development
programmes for registered persons to further enhance their knowledge relating to
their professions.

MBOT promotes lifelong learning through the implementation of Continuing

Professional Development (CPD). In MBOT, CPD is essential to renew the certificate
of registration for Professional Technologists and Certified Technicians only. CPD is
counted by hours and the number might vary for each Technology Fields and can be
obtained through Trainings and Projects which are certified by MBOT.

B. CPD CONDITION FOR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

Minimum number of annual CPD hours required for Professional Technologists and
Certified Technicians is as per determined by the Board from time to time. The
formulation of the CPD is based on the industry requirements after going through
strict verification cycle with the Board and Technology Expert Panels (TEP). These
CPD hours are only valid for 1 year and cannot be carried forward for one year to
another.

Professional Technologists and Certified Technicians will have to complete the

required number of CPD hours in order to renew their Professional Technologists and
Certified Technicians. The CPD can be obtained through:
a. Trainings from MBOT Certified Training Centre or Learned Institutions;
b. Seminars and technical events by MBOT or any of MBOT’s TEP;
c. Projects certified by MBOT (submission of projects for CPD must be done to
MBOT as early as possible to avoid technical issues); or
d. Any other activities deemed practicable as determined by the Board.

Each CPD hours will have to be recorded in MBOT’s CPD system.

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C. CPD GUIDELINE FOR PROFESSIONAL TECHNOLOGISTS AND CERTIFIED

TECHNICIANS

In administering the CPD requirement as provided by this Circular, the policy

adopted by MBOT for registered Professional Technologist and Certified Technician
shall be:

1) The CPD requirement shall apply to all Professional Technologists and Certified
Technicians.

2) CPD is determined in technical hours. 1 CPD hour equals to 1 technical hour.

3) The CPD cycle commences from date of approval for all existing Professional
Technologists and Certified Technicians.

4) The accumulation of the CPD hours is compulsory for the renewal of Professional
Technologists and Certified Technicians on yearly basis.

5) Professional Technologists and Certified Technicians are required to collect a

minimum number of CPD hours as stipulated in the Circular for the renewal of
the professional title.

6) Any excess CPD hours cannot be carried forward from one CPD cycle to the next.
All Professional Technologists and Certified Technicians will start from the
beginning of a new CPD cycle.

7) The CPD activities must be relevant to the enhancement and competency of

members.

8) The approved topics should cover the related Technology, Technical and Soft
Skills within technology fields recognised by MBOT.

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D. CPD GUIDELINE FOR APPROVED TRAINING PROVIDERS (ATP)

1. MBOT Approved Training Provider (ATP) refers to the company, organisation,

cooperatives or any other institutions that provide educations and trainings for
the purpose of institutional lifelong learning. ATP are allowed to deliver programs
that may result in participants earning Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) hours.

2. ATP will need to download the CPD application form at www.mbot.org.my.

3. The completed application form will need to be submitted to the Secretariat via
email at cpd@mbot.org.my together with the programme/agenda/itinerary of
the event.

4. The Board shall notify on any financial implications of the application as per
determined from time to time.

5. Each application includes the following:

a. A completed form of application;
b. Company Profile;
c. Programme Kit; and
d. Any other relevant documentation deemed supportive of the
application.

6. The Secretariat will table the application to MBOT Committee of Quality,

Education and Training for approval.

7. The Secretariat will notify the ATP the soonest upon approval of the decision by
the Committee.

8. The details of CPD Programme approval may be used for promotional purposes
by the ATP. They will also be displayed in MBOT website/social media.

9. ATP is allowed to include the following phrase on their promotional material; i.e.
“(MBOT CPD Approved: 6 CPD hours)”.

10. Please be advised that ATP are only permitted to use the MBOT’s logo for the
approved event only.

11. Please contact the Secretariat or Corporate Communication Unit of MBOT if you
have any further enquiry regarding the promotional material.

12. The Board shall reserve any other provision to improve the above-mentioned
procedures from time to time.

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E. TYPES OF CPD ACTIVITIES

The CPD hours can be obtained from the following recognised CPD activities:

Criteria / CPD
Supporting
No. CPD Activity Explanatory Hours Remarks
documents
Notes Granted
1. Courses/ Courses run by a  Invitation letter Actual Training/
Training/ recognised  Certificate of contact / Workshop:
Workshops institution or attendance technical  Maximum 15
training provider  Confirmation of hours CPD Hours for
covering specific attendance Professional
technical subjects,  Program book/ Technologist
sector specific tentative program  Maximum 13
subjects or generic  Course structure CPD Hours for
training (e.g., 23 Certified
related technology Technician
fields).
Short course:
maximum 30 hours

2. Congress/ Must be within  Invitation letter Half day Maximum 2 times

Conference/ related field/core  Certificate of (3 CPD per year to be
Seminar/ business (Local/ attendance hours) considered as CPD
Symposium international) i.e.:  Confirmation of hours
(Local/ (i) Half day (3 CPD attendance Full day
International) hours)  Program book/ (6 CPD
(ii) Full day (6 CPD tentative program hours)
hours)

A conference
should:
(i) Contain
plenary
lectures/
symposia.
(ii) Allow
presentation of
free
communication
/poster, etc.

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Criteria / CPD
Supporting
No. CPD Activity Explanatory Hours Remarks
documents
Notes Granted
3. Fellowships/ Attended  Invitation letter Actual
attachment/ Fellowships/  Proof of contact /
study tour attachment/ study attendance technical
(include hands- tour. o Certificate of hours
on & skills attendance
courses) o Confirmation
of attendance
/ letter of
participation
 Program book /
tentative program

4. Committee or Involvement as  Invitation letter Half day

project member committee or  Proof of (2 CPD
project member attendance hours)
for organising a o Certificate of
related event/ attendance Full day
seminar/ o Confirmation (4 CPD
conference/ of attendance hours)
symposium/ / Letter of
lecture series etc. participation More than
 Program book / 1 day
tentative program (6 CPD
 Course structure hours)

5. Meeting Attended meeting  Invitation letter 2 CPD Maximum 5 times

related to  Proof of Hours per year to be
technological and attendance – considered as CPD
technical agenda & meeting hours
profession. minutes

6. Technical Paper Presentation on  Invitation letter 2 CPD Must not be the

Presentation at the following:  Proof of Hours same topic
official (i) Plenary attendance
meetings/ lecture/long o Certificate of
functions paper / free attendance
(presenter/ paper /short o Confirmation
speakers) paper of attendance
(ii) Poster / Letter of
presentation in participation
related field /  Program book /
core business tentative program

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Criteria / CPD
Supporting
No. CPD Activity Explanatory Hours Remarks
documents
Notes Granted
7. Publication of Indexed/peer Maximum 2
articles in reviewed journal 10 CPD publications per
journal/ chapters (authors) Hours year with a
in book / maximum of 20 CPD
technical reports Documented evidence hours
Non-indexed (with verification) 5 CPD
journal (authors) needs to be produced Hours
 A copy of the
published article/
Chapters in book journal/ book/ 2 CPD
(authors) technical report Hours

2 CPD
Technical reports
Hours

8. Appointed as 1 full day  Assessment 2 CPD Maximum 3 times

MBOT’s Assessors assessment with at invitation Hours per year
 Professional least 7 candidates letter/email
Assessor assessed  Assessment
Panel schedule
 Accreditation Half day  Assessment forms 1 CPD
Assessor assessment with at  Appointment Hours
Panel least 3-6 letter
candidates  Accreditation visit
assessed invitation letter
 Accreditation visit
Accreditation visits schedule 5 CPD Maximum 2 visits
Hours with 10 CPD Hours
per year

9. Involved in Skills Be appointed as  Invitation letter World

Malaysia as part judges, coach,  Certificate of Skills
of TVET participant, and/or attendance (7 CPD
involvement workshop manager. Hours)

ASEAN
Skills
(6 CPD
Hours)

Malaysia
Skills
(5 CPD
Hours)

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Criteria / CPD
Supporting
No. CPD Activity Explanatory Hours Remarks
documents
Notes Granted
10. Contribution for  Involved with  Appointment 5 CPD
TVET National letter Hours
Development i.e. Occupational  Invitation letter
skills related to Skills Standard attending related
Technology and (NOSS) program
Technical development
aspects  Involved with
Written
Instruction
Manual (WIM)
 Facilitator
 Appointed
Panel
Pentauliahan
by JPK

11. Activities not By invitation/  Invitation letter Actual

covered above justification from  Certificate of contact /
deemed MBOT. attendance technical
appropriate as  Confirmation of hours
CPD attendance
 Program
book/tentative
program
 Course structure

F. EFFECTIVE DATE

The implementation of CPD requirements is to take effect as per stipulated date in

the Circular issued by the Board from time to time.