What counts as verifiable CPD?
Verifiable CPD is a learning activity that results in evidence that learning took place and the learning can be verified objectively by someone else.
How many hours of CPD do I need to do?
You need to; Complete minimum of 35 hours’ compulsory CPD each year of which at least 21 hours must be structured CPD. 35 hours is the minimum required. In practice the figure may exceed this as the actual requirement will be determined by an individual’s development needs in any 12-month period.
How many CPD hours do I need for ACA?
If you work in practice you will need to achieve a minimum of 10 hours of structured CPD in each service area in which you practice. These requirements can be averaged over a three year period but you must undertake at least 20 hours structured or unstructured CPD each year.
What is verifiable and non verifiable CPD?
Non-verifiable CPD is general learning not related to a specific outcome, or which is difficult to provide evidence for. This can include general reading such as technical journal articles in AB magazine. Practising members must obtain an appropriate proportion of CPD in their chosen specialism.
How do you calculate CPD points?
One CPD point is equal to one hour of active learning. That means you get one point for every hour you spend on CPD activity. To give you an example, say you attend a day’s training course about delivering first aid. The course runs from 10am to 5pm, plus an hour break for lunch.
What happens if I don’t have enough CPD hours?
The member will have a record of the breach placed on their membership record, which will be considered ‘spent’ after 10 years. If the member fails to complete/return their CPD record, they will be in breach of standards 2 and 5 as well as standard 7.
What are the CPD rules?
The CPD Rules were developed by the national professional associations, the Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association and approved as Uniform Rules by the Legal Services Council. Under the Uniform Law we are responsible for regulating compliance with the CPD Rules.
What do you need to know about NZICA?
Understand the rules, code of ethics and professional and engagement standards that apply to members in practice in New Zealand The NZICA Act, Rules, Code of Ethics and Professional and Engagement standards outline the obligations of ourselves and New Zealand resident members.
What is NZICA ethics and professional standards?
The NZICA Act, Rules, Code of Ethics and Professional and Engagement standards outline the obligations of ourselves and New Zealand resident members. Keep up to date with and comment on proposed changes to NZICA ethical and professional standards.
Who regulates compliance with the CPD rules in Victoria?
Under the Uniform Law we are responsible for regulating compliance with the CPD Rules. We have delegated some functions associated with CPD compliance to the Law Institute of Victoria (for Solicitors) and the Victorian Bar (for barristers).