GUIDELINES ON

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

FOR REGISTERED VALUERS, APPRAISERS,
ESTATE AGENTS, PROPERTY MANAGERS AND
PROBATIONERS

(FOURTH EDITION 2023)

www.lppeh.gov.my

FOURTH EDITION (17th AUGUST 2023)

 CONTENTS PAGE

1. Power to Impose CPD 1

2. Short Title and Commencement 1

3. Interpretation 1

4. Objectives 3

5. Benefits of Continuing Professional Development 3

6. Persons Required to Participate in CPD Programmes 4

7. Non-Compliance of CPD Requirements 4

8. CPD Credit Hours 4

9. CPD Activities 5

10. Credit Hours 6

11. Application by CPD Organisers 6

12. Application by Registrants 7

13. Administration of CPD Compliance 7

14. Enforcement 8

15. Basis of Approval for CPD Activities 8

16. CPD for New Registrants/Probationers 9

17. Temporary Discontinuation of Practice 9

18. Suspension and Reinstatement 9

19. False Declaration 9

20. Exemption from CPD Requirement 10

21. Application for Exemption 10

22. Correspondence 10
 GUIDELINES ON
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
FOR REGISTERED VALUERS, APPRAISERS, ESTATE AGENTS,
PROPERTY MANAGERS AND PROBATIONERS

1. POWER TO IMPOSE CPD

Pursuant to Section 16 of the Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and

Property Managers Act 1981, the Board is empowered to impose
conditions for the annual renewal of an Authority to Practice and Validity
of Probationary Status. One of the conditions for renewal of the Authority
to Practice and Validity of Probationary Status is the fulfilment of the CPD
credit hour requirement.

2. SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT

These Guidelines may be cited as Guidelines on Continuing Professional

Development (CPD) for Registered Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents,
Property Managers and Probationers and shall come into force with
immediate effect.

3. INTERPRETATION

In these Guidelines, unless the context otherwise requires: -

“Board” means the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and

Property Managers.

“Cessation of probationer” means a probationer who had deferred a

practical training.

“Cessation of registrant” means registrant who had ceased to practice

by surrendering the practicing certificate.

“Continuing Professional Development,” means “a programme for

systematic maintenance, improvement and enhancement of knowledge
and skills for the development of personal qualities necessary for
execution of relevant professional and technical duties throughout the
practitioner’s working life.”

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“Credit Hours” means the number of hour or hours, accredited to a
particular CPD activity, as stated in the guidelines or as decided by the
Board.

“Institution of Higher Learning” means any institution, college or university,

recognised by the Board.

“Meetings” means meetings as prescribed in Appendix 1.

“Probationer” means Probationary Valuers, Probationary Estate Agents

and Probationary Property Managers.

“Registrant” means Registered Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and

Property Managers.

“Registered person” means Registered Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents,

Property Managers and Probationers.

“Year” means a calendar year.

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4. OBJECTIVES

The real estate industry is dynamic with changes arising from new
technologies, issues, business practices, fluctuating economic conditions
the introduction of new laws and regulations.

It is therefore imperative that the professionals rise to the challenge and

respond positively.

CPD is the mechanism by which professionals may attain new knowledge

on current issues and this in turn will promote their credibility and enhance
their professional skills further.

5. BENEFITS OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Board seeks to promote, develop and achieve the following: -

i. For the registrants and probationers;

a) Opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills;

b) Improve the quality of service to clients;

c) Develop and maintain professional competence; and

d) Reduce risk of negligence or professional liabilities.

ii. For the profession;

a) Higher profile vocation;

b) Clearer professional identity;

c) Highly skilled registrants; and

d) Enhance professional ethics.

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6. PERSONS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN CPD PROGRAMMES.

The following persons are required to participate in CPD programmes: -

a) Registered valuers or registered appraisers;

b) Registered estate agents;

c) Registered property managers;

d) Probationary valuers/estate agents/property managers; and

e) Registered valuers, appraisers, estate agents, property managers

and probationary valuers/estate agents/property managers who
have been suspended, ceased and are desirous of reinstatement.

7. NON-COMPLIANCE OF CPD REQUIREMENTS

The Board shall not renew the: -

a. Authority to Practice for Registrant; and

b. Validity of Probationary Status for Probationer

if it is satisfied that the registrant/probationer has not complied with the

CPD requirement, unless such non-compliance falls within the
exemption granted by the Board under clause 21.

8. CPD CREDIT HOURS

8.1 Notwithstanding clauses 16.0 and 20.0, all registrants/probationers

are required to obtain: -

A. Authority to Practice for Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and

Property Managers

i) A total of ten (10) CPD credit hours per annum with a

minimum of five (5) CPD credit hours to be attended
physically for Registrants who are fifty-five (55) years old and
below
ii) A total of five (5) CPD credit hours per annum with a
minimum three (3) CPD credit hours to be attended
physically for Registrants who are above fifty-five (55) years
old

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 B. Validity of Probationary Status for Probationers

i) A total of five (5) CPD credit hours per annum with a

minimum of three (3) CPD credit hours to be attended
physically in order to continue the Validity of Probationary
Status for Probationers.

8.2 Registrants/Probationers must endeavour to use a range of activities

to achieve their CPD credits.

8.3 Respective registrants/probationers are required to record their

participation in CPD activities according to the guidelines issued by
the Board.

9. CPD ACTIVITIES

The Board recognises the following forms of CPD activities, namely: -

a) Attendances at Seminars, Conferences, Congresses, Conventions,

Colloquiums, Symposiums, Courses, Workshops, Forums and Talks,
and similar activities;

b) Invited speaker or/and presentation of papers at learning platforms

and/or forums;

c) Attendance at Board, RISM, PEPS, MIEA, MIPEAC, PEHAM, MIPFM,

PENILAISAMA, FIABCI and other related and relevant professional
meetings;

d) Part-time and full-time studies at Institutions of Higher Learning;

e) Training approved or recognised by the Board at any firm,

organisation or institution other than one’s own firm or organisation;

f) Research undertaken, informative papers produced, columnist in

national newspapers, articles written for professional
journals/publications on professional matters, all of which are related
to the property industry;

g) Private studies/reading;

h) Appointed as Panel of Experts / Advisors / Committee members or

any similar appointments in recognised institutions or organizations;
and

i) Appointed as official Observer by the Board.

(Please refer to Appendix 1)

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10. CREDIT HOURS

Each CPD activity has a maximum number of credit hours awarded. The
award of Credit Hours shall be final (Refer to Appendix 1).

11. APPLICATION BY CPD ORGANISERS

11.1 Any party who wishes to organise CPD activities may apply to the
Board not less than three (3) weeks before the proposed date.

11.2 Application shall be made using Form A and Form A1 (Organiser)

together with the processing fee. The application shall be made at
any time but shall not be later than the 15th of each month to obtain
approval within the same month.

11.3 The application shall include the presenter’s or speaker’s

background details including: -

i. The speaker’s or presenter’s designation in his organisation;

ii. The academic qualification(s); and
iii. The speaker’s/presenter’s experience in the real estate industry.

11.4 The Board will decide on the number of hours to be approved. The
decision of the Board shall be FINAL.

11.5 The Board may refuse to endorse or approve any programme

carried out by the organiser if the programme does not comply with
the objectives as stated in clause 4 of this Guideline.

11.6 The Board shall not be held responsible for any delay in approving
any programme if the application is incomplete.

11.7 The Board may review or withdraw the approved credit hours given
to the organisers if they fail to comply in accordance with their
application.

11.8 The organiser MUST submit to the Board within fourteen (14) days
after the event: -

a. a list of attendees; and

b. a copy of each of the papers presented.

11.9 The organisers are not allowed to use or display the Board’s Logo in
any of their brochures, posters or any other type of presentation
materials without prior approval from the Board. Organisers may

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 state the number of the credit hours applied/approved by the
Board.

12. APPLICATION BY REGISTRANTS/PROBATIONERS

12.1 Any registrant/probationer may apply for CPD credit hours provided
the CPD objective is attained.

12.2 Application shall be made using Form B (Individual).

12.3 All applications shall be accompanied with the portfolio of evidence

including an enrolment date, time, venue, title of topic, brochure,
programme outline, certificate of attendance and course notes.

12.4 All requests for CPD credit hours shall be made within the same year
attended.

13. ADMINISTRATION OF CPD COMPLIANCE

Every registrant/probationer shall maintain a record of CPD attendance

as the Board may from time to time request a registrant/probationer to
substantiate his claim of attendance at any CPD programme.

13.1 Registrants are advised to comply with the following: -

a. Any application for the renewal of Authority to Practice shall be

submitted using Form B1 together with all relevant documents;

b. All registrants applying for renewal for Authority to Practice shall

obtain the necessary credit hours during that year, and each year,
preceding the year of renewal of an Authority to Practice;

c. Registrants who have recorded in excess of ten (10) credit hours, are
allowed to carry forward the excess hours to the subsequent year;

d. Only a maximum of five (5) credit hours are allowed to be carried

forward.

e. Registrants may be granted an extension of time for a period not

exceeding three (3) calendar months in the year preceding the year
of renewal of an Authority to Practice.

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 13.2 Probationers are advised to keep all relevant documents as follows: -

a. Any application for the renewal of Authority to Practice shall be

submitted using Form B1 together with all relevant documents;

b. All probationers applying for Validity of Probationary Status for

Probationer shall obtain the necessary credit hours during that year,
and each year, preceding the yearly renewal;

c. Probationers are not allowed to carry forward the excess hours to the
subsequent year; and

d. Probationers may be granted an extension of time for a period not

exceeding three (3) calendar months in the year preceding the year
of renewal of a Validity of Probationary Status for Probationer.

14. ENFORCEMENT

14.1 The Board has the power to carry out random audit during any of the
approved programme being conducted.

14.2 The attendance/registration book shall be opened for inspection by

the Board.

14.3 The Board may examine all approved programmes without any
notification.

14.4 The Board may send observer(s) to attend the CPD event.

15. BASIS OF APPROVAL FOR CPD ACTIVITIES

15.1 One (1) CPD hour accrued for each hour spent directly on the CPD
activity subject to a maximum of five (5) credit hours for physical
seminar.

15.2 A maximum of three (3) credit hours per day for online webinar
subject to the Board’s approval.

15.3 Any seminar conducted for two (2) days or more are given maximum
credit hours of ten (10) for physical event and six (6) for online
webinar.

15.4 Credit hours are calculated to the nearest half hour EXCLUDING
meals, refreshment breaks, Q&A sessions and time allocated for
opening/welcoming speech.

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 15.5 Computation of credit hours would include the relevance of the
topics to the profession and time allotted to the subject matter.

15.6 Free events do not qualify for CPD credit hour hours.

16. CPD FOR NEW REGISTRANTS/PROBATIONERS

16.1 The CPD credit hours requirement shall not be applicable to newly
qualified registrants during their first registration year.

16.2 Notwithstanding paragraph 16.1: -

a) Renewal of an Authority to Practice for the subsequent year shall

be proportionate to the period the registrant is in practice in the
preceding year.

b) Renewal of Validity of Probationary Status for Probationer for the

subsequent year shall be proportionate to the period the
probationer gains experience in the preceding year.

17. TEMPORARY DISCONTINUTION OF PRACTICE

Clause 16.2 shall apply mutatis mutandis in cases where registrants have
been allowed temporary discontinuation or who have been on full-time
study leave.

18. SUSPENSION, CESSATION AND REINSTATEMENT

a) Any registrant who has been suspended or ceased from practice

by the Board shall be required to submit ten (10) CPD hours for
reinstatement.

b) Any probationer who has been suspended from practical

experience by the Board shall be required to submit five (5) CPD
hours for reinstatement.

19. FALSE DECLARATION

The Board shall withdraw the approval granted for the programme at any
time, if it is satisfied that such an approval was obtained by means of false
declaration.

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20. EXEMPTION FROM CPD REQUIREMENT

The Board may grant full or partial exemption to the following registrants
from CPD requirement: -

20.1 Registrants who are fifty-five (55) years old and above shall be
required to submit a minimum of five (5) CPD hours.

20.2 Any person who is practicing under a Special Authority to Practice

for a period not exceeding one (1) year.

20.3 Registrants under special circumstances may apply for exemption

i.e. suffering from severe ailments, full-time study leave and etc.

21. APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION

21.1 Any application for exemption from the CPD requirements, shall be
made in writing to the Board giving reasons and supporting evidence
for such request.

21.2 An application shall be made at any time but shall not be later than
31st December of each calendar year.

21.3 The letter of exemption by the Board shall be submitted together with
the application for renewal of Authority to Practice.

22. CORRESPONDENCE

Any correspondence relating to CPD shall be addressed to:

Registrar
The Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers
A-19-13A, Level 19, Tower A,
Menara UOA Bangsar,
No. 5, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1,
59000 Bangsar,
Kuala Lumpur.

Telephone : 603 2288 8815/16/17 & 603 22876666 (Hunting line)

E-Mail : info@lppeh.gov.my

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 APPENDIX 1

NO. PROGRAMME/ACTIVITY ORGANISER/INDIVIDUAL CREDIT MAX

HOURS CREDIT
HOURS
ALLOWED
1. Attendance at Seminars, a) World Valuation As Maximum
Conferences, Congresses, Congress approved ten (10)
Workshops, Conventions, by the credit
Courses, Forums and Talks b) ASEAN Valuers Board hours per
Association (AVA) year
Congress

c) Pan-Pacific Congress of
Real Estates, Valuers,
Appraisers and
Counselors

d) International Real Estate

Federations (FIABCI)
Congress

e) International Federation
of Surveyors (FIG)
Congress

f) Commonwealth
Association of Surveying
and Land Economy
(CASLE) Congress

g) Commonwealth Head
Of Valuation
Department Congress
(CHOVA)

h) Asia-Pacific Real Estate

(APREF) Congress

i) International Real Estate

Research Symposium
(IRERS)

j) Any other Seminars,

Conferences,
Congresses, Workshops,
Conventions, Courses,
Forums and Talks
approved by the Board

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2. Invited speaker or/and Speaker at any forum As Maximum
presentation of papers at approved ten (10)
learning platforms and/or by the credit
forums Board hours per
year

3. Attendance at a) Board of Valuers, Maximum

Professional Meetings Appraisers, Estate six (6)
Agents and Property credit
Managers hours per
i) Full Board Meeting year
ii) Disciplinary Board
Meeting
iii) Committee
Meeting

b) Royal Institution of
Surveyors Malaysia
(RISM)
i) Council Meeting
ii) Annual General
Meeting
iii) Branch Meeting
iv) Division Meeting
v) Branch Division
Meeting

c) Valuation Consultative
Panel
i) National Meeting
ii) Regional General
Meeting

d) Estate Agency
Consultative Panel
i) National Meeting
ii) Regional General
Meeting

e) Malaysian Institute of
Estate Agents (MIEA)
i) Branch Meeting
ii) Council Meeting
ii) Annual General
Meeting

f) Persatuan Penilai,
Pengurus Harta, Ejen
Harta & Perunding Harta
Swasta Malaysia (PEPS)
i) Council Meeting

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 ii) Annual General
Meeting

g) Penilai Sektor Awam

Malaysia (PENILAISAMA)
i) Council Meeting
ii) Annual General
Meeting
iii) Committee
Meeting

h) Malaysian Institute Of
Property And Facility
Managers (MIPFM)
i) Council Meeting
ii) Annual General
Meeting
iii) Committee
Meeting

i) ASEAN Valuers Association

(AVA)
i) Council Meeting
ii) Annual General
Meeting

j) International Real Estate

Federation (FIABCI)
i) Council Meeting
ii) Annual General
Meeting

k) International Valuation
Standards Committee
(IVSC)
i) Board of
Management
Meeting
ii) Malaysian
Valuation
Standards
Committee
Meeting
iii) Annual General
Meeting

l) NAPREC
i) Research Proposal
Evaluation
Committee

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 ii) Committee Meeting
m) Malaysian Institute Of
Professional Estate
Agents and Consultants
(MIPEAC)
i) Branch Meeting
ii) Council Meeting
ii) Annual General
Meeting

n) Persatuan Perunding
Hartanah Muslim
Malaysia (PEHAM)
i) Branch Meeting
ii) Council Meeting
ii) Annual General
Meeting
o) Persatuan Pengurus
Kompleks Malaysia (PPK)
i) Branch Meeting
ii) Council Meeting
ii) Annual General
Meeting

p) Any other meetings

approved by the Board

4. Part time study Part time study related to the As Maximum

industry: - approved ten (10)
a) Post-graduate degree by the credit
b) Undergraduate Board hours per
degree year
c) Diploma & Executive
Diploma
d) Certificate

5. Training and visits related a) Technical training As Maximum

to property industry at approved ten (10)
recognised institutions/ b) Technical visits that are by the credit hour
organisations related to property Board per year
industry
6. Research, publication or a) Undertake and publish As Maximum
presentation on research papers approved ten (10)
professional matters by the credit hour
related to property b) Publication of articles / Board per year
industry papers in any
professional magazines
or journals

c) Present papers in any

Seminars, Congresses,

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 Conventions and
Workshops

7. Private study and/or Reading journals, books, 1 Maximum

structured reading magazines, articles and other one (1)
publications related to the credit hour
property industry. per year

8. Appointed as official As Half of the

Observer by the Board approved approved
by the CPD credit
Board hour

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 FORM A

CPD APPLICATION FOR ORGANISER

1. Organiser: 1.1 Address:

1.2 Telephone No:

1.3 Fax No:

1.4 E-Mail Address:

2. Title of Programme :

2.1 Date :

2.2 Venue :

2.3 CPD Hour Requested :

2.4 Registration Fee :

2.5 Target Groups :

2.6 New/Repeat Seminar* :

(if any, please state below the
details)

3. I/We enclosed the following documents: -

i) Form A and A1;

ii) A copy of Organiser’s tentative brochures;

iii) A copy of the detailed programme outline; and

iv) A summary of speaker’s details/resume.

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4. 1/We hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood the terms and
conditions in the CPD Guidelines Fourth Edition (2023).

Signature of Organiser Date : _______________

Company Stamp

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 CPD FORM A1 (ORGANISER)

Title :

Organiser :

DETAILS OF PROGRAMME
No. Individual Title of Paper Duration of Each Paper Speakers Designation
(Hour/Minutes)

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(Use separate sheets for more details if any)
 FORM B

CPD APPLICATION FOR INDIVIDUAL

1.0 Name: 1.1 Name of Organisation:

Registration Number: 1.2 Address of Applicant:

1.3 Contact No:

Application for the year: Office:
Mobile:
E-Mail Address:

2.0 Programme To Be Accredited:

2.1 Date:

2.2 Venue:

2.3 CPD Hour Applied:

3.0 I/We enclosed the following documents: -

i) Form B;

ii) A copy of the certificate of attendance;

ii) A copy of the papers presented;

iii) A copy of the organiser’s brochure; and

iv) A copy of the detailed programme outline.

___________________________ Date: _______________

Signature of Applicant

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 FORM B1

BOARD OF VALUERS, APPRAISERS, ESTATE AGENTS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
RECORD FOR THE YEAR ………

The Registrar
Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers

Name : …………………………………………………………….

Registration No. : …………………………………………………………….

Address : …………………………………………………………….

Tel No. : …………………………………………………………….

I have attended the following CPD activities during the year ………………….

Activities CPD Hours

1. ……………………………………………………………………. ……………..

2. ……………………………………………………………………. ……………..

3. ……………………………………………………………………. ……………..

4. ……………………………………………………………………. ……………..

Total ……………..

a. I hereby declare that the above information is correct and the Board may
revoke my Authority to Practice/Validity of Probationary Status for Probationer,
if it is found to be untrue.

Date: ………………………… …………………………………………..

Signature

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