CPD Points
To maintain a designation, a member must complete:
- A minimum of 120 CPD points within a rolling 3-year period;
- A minimum of 60 CPD points (of the above 120 points) must be verifiable; and
- A minimum of 20 CPD points of learning (verifiable/non-verifiable) must be completed during each of the three years, where;
- 1 notional hour is equal to 1 CPD point.
CPD points can be accumulated through participating in the following activities:
- Courses, conferences, workshops, seminars, events or arm chair discussions (both third party and CIPPT);
- In-house or company-specific training;
- Reading CPD verifiable articles;
- Attending meetings that contribute to members’ current and / or future roles;
- Undertaking committee work (including preparation for meetings) to the extent that learning is gained from this activity;
- Developing systems and processes;
- Publishing articles related to members’ professional development or career paths;
- Giving relevant in-house presentations;
- Developing or delivering a course or CPD session in an area related to one’s professional responsibilities;
- Undertaking action-based learning (research initiatives);
- Undertaking further formal or professional qualifications or formal studies, for example MBA, Higher Diplomas, Certificates and Masters degrees in a relevant discipline (only the verifiable portion), including contact time with the lecturer and attendance of lectures and tutorials;
- Preparing for and taking professional examinations;
- Undertaking e-learning, on-line and web-based training; and
- Viewing technical DVDs, podcasts, webinars in group or discussion sessions.
- For further information regarding CPD points please contact the CIPPT office, info@cippt.org.za