CPD Types and Conditions
Type of CPD
Conditions
Notes
I. Formal post-graduate study or
individual tertiary course units not
undertaken for award purposes
There is no limit to the maximum number
of hours that you can claim over a threeyear period for these activities.
Study may be either on campus or by distance education. For
distance education, estimate the equivalent number of hours of
formal face-to-face education that would have been involved.
Time claimed is the actual hours of lectures / tutorials / laboratory
work, noting that there will almost always be further time spent
both in preparation and follow-up. All such activities will involve
some form of assessment
II. Short courses, workshops,
seminars and discussion groups,
conferences, technical
inspections and technical
meetings
There is no limit to the maximum number
of hours that you can claim over a threeyear period for these activities.
Technical meetings, including Engineers Australia presentations,
seminars and workshops, will normally be delivered or facilitated
by recognised practitioners in the field. Workshops, seminars and
discussion groups will often be in-house for employees of major
engineering concerns.
III. Learning activities in the
workplace that extend
competence in the area of practice
A maximum of 75 hours of your total
CPD in any three-year period may be
claimed for these activities.
Activities that are normal work activities applying current
knowledge cannot be claimed as learning activities in the
workplace. For any learning activity undertaken in the workplace
you must be able to demonstrate how it has extended your
knowledge.
IV. Private study which extends
your knowledge and skills
Reading of the monthly Engineers
Australia magazine can contribute to a
maximum of 18 hours of your total CPD
in any three-year period.
Note: The total claimable hours for
learning activities in the workplace (Type
III) and private study (Type IV) combined
are 110 hours over three years.
Study may be in your area of practice and or in the core areas of
risk management, business and management skills.
Private study includes the reading of books, journals, transactions,
manuals etc. Sufficient records must be kept of claimed personal
reading (e.g. date, title, author and time invested) to address an
auditors inquiry.
This information should be recorded after you have read the
article for audit purposes
V. Service to the engineering
profession
A maximum of 50 hours of your total
CPD in any three-year period may be
claimed for these activities.
Service to the engineering profession may include:
o serving in a volunteer capacity on boards and committees of
Engineers Australia;
o being a panel member on tertiary course accreditation visits;
o being an interviewer on chartered status assessment panels;
o reviewing technical publications prior to publication;
o assisting with CPD audits;
o serving as a volunteer on other boards and committees
which advance the engineering profession;
o mentoring a colleague for work experience purposes;
o preparation of written submissions / contributions to, and
participation in technical standards related meetings of
organisations, such as Standards Australia, on areas
relevant to your professional work (whether representing
Engineers Australia or another organisation).
VI. The preparation and
presentation of material for
courses, conferences, seminars
and symposia
Up to 45 hours per paper may be
claimed for papers published in journals
and conference proceedings and for the
preparation of material for courses not
part of your normal employment function
eg. as a visiting lecturer from industry.
Up to 75 hours per paper may be
claimed for papers subject to critical peer
review prior to publication.
This represents work outside of your normal employment and can
be claimed for CPD purposes if the material is prepared and
presented by you and the activities contribute to the advancement
of the profession.
VII. Practitioners employed in
tertiary teaching or academic
research
Chartered members employed in tertiary
teaching and/or academic research must
be able to demonstrate
a minimum of 40 hours of industry
involvement in any three-year period.
Chartered members employed in tertiary teaching and or research
positions in universities and VET/TAFE must undertake CPD that
demonstrates engagement with contemporary engineering
industry practice. This engagement may take the form of provision
of consultancy services to industry, participation in joint industryuniversity research collaboration, supervision and development of
students industry-based design projects and field trips, or other
direct industry involvement, such as secondment.
VIII. Any other structured activities
not covered by I to VI above that meet
the objectives of the CPD policy.
Documentary evidence and a clear
justification will be necessary.
