What counts towards membership CPD?
As the table below demonstrates, we recognise a wide range of activity that is relevant to the CDM and construction health and safety risk management work that you carry out.
| CPD activity | Tracked(T) Evidenced(E)? | Rate | Max points (per event) | Req (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attend APS CPD series | T | 2 points per hour | 9 | 24 |
| Attend APS regional CPD | T | 2 points per hour | 8 | 8 |
| Attend APS national conference | T | 2 points per hour | 12 | 12 |
| Attend APS fellows forum | T | 2 points per hour | 6 | 6 |
| Attend APS webinar | T | 2 points per hour | 2 | 0 |
| Attend APS academy course | T | 2 points per hour | 12 | 0 |
| Listen to APS podcast | E | 2 points per hour | 2 | 0 |
Presenting CPD to members | T | 3 points per hour | 9 | 12 |
Presenting CPD to other institutions | E | 2 points per hour | 8 | 12 |
Writing practice notes for APS | T | 3 points per hour | 9 | 9 |
| Self-directed CPD | E | 1 points per hour | 6 | 0 |
PDBR, exam or other | E | 2 points per hour | 12 | 12 |
How much self-directed CPD do I need to undertake?
All members must undertake a minimum of 6 hours of self-directed CPD per year. This could include reading relevant publications, such as Project Safety Journal etc.
What is tracked activity?
This refers to activity that may be tracked by our Membership Department. This information includes your attendance at APS events or seminars and will be stored on your record.
What is evidenced activity?
You may be required to submit evidence of CPD activity to support a new membership application or claim. Evidence could be an examination certificate, presentations made etc.
What CPD can I record?
Every (full) member is required to gain at least 24 CPD points per year. These can include attendance at seminars, preparation for seminars, self-certified, reading etc.
Keeping a CPD record
You may be required to submit your CPD record as part of random checking by our Membership Department. To keep your records up-to-date please include the following:
- Self-directed CPD with a note of hours, topics and relevance to your work;
- APS events attended and duration;
- APS Fellows Forum
- CPD presentations made: duration, topic and relevance;
- Other relevant courses attended.