Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 46 of 2000)Board NoticesRules: Continuing Professional Development and Renewal of Registration, 20179. The CPD Cycle and Measurement |
| (1) | Subject to an initial phasing-in period referred to under transitional provisions in rule 19, the CPD system shall function in a cycle of five (5) years. |
| (2) | The five-year cycle of each registered person commences on the anniversary of the date on which such registered person initially became registered with the Council, this date appears on the person’s certificate of registration and this date also constitutes the expiry date, as defined in these rules, when such person is required to apply for renewal of his or her registration. In this regard refer to Table A: CPD Cycle. The date on which a person has been registered is also obtainable from the Council’s website www.ecsa.co.za. |
TABLE A: CPD CYCLE
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
Year of Registration |
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1969 |
1970 |
1971 |
1972 |
1973 |
1974 |
1975 |
1976 |
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1977 |
1978 |
1979 |
1980 |
1981 |
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1982 |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
1986 |
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1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
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1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
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1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
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2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
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2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
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2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
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2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
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Renewal of Registration Cycle |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
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2027 |
2028 |
2029 |
2030 |
2031 |
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| (3) | During each five (5) year cycle every registered person must accumulate a minimum of twenty-five (25) credits in order to qualify for renewal of his/her registration. |
| (4) | CPD credits must be obtained in at least two of the three categories as listed, in Table B: Category Activities. |
Category Activities of CPD categories are fully described in Appendix A. Registered persons required at least five (5) credits per five-year cycle from Category 1. The minimum permissible credits which may be accumulated over the five-year cycle are as depicted in Table B: Category Activities. These credits may not be carried over into the next cycle. A limit which may be achieved annually is indicated below in under credits of Table B: Category Activities.
| (5) | Every registered person must ensure that the CPD activities that they embark upon are approved and validated. Non approved and non-validated CPD activities will result in these activities not being recorded by the Council. |
| (6) | A registered person may not accumulate less than three (3) credits per year in at least two of the categories of activities referred to in Table B: Category Activities read in conjunction with Appendix A of these rules. |
| (7) | Registered members applying for re-registration with the Council needs to provide proof that he/she complied with the CPD requirements and has obtained at least three (3) CPD credits in Category 1: Developmental Activities prior to becoming reregistered. Such CPD credits must have been obtained during the twelve (12) months preceding the application. |
TABLE B: CATEGORY ACTIVITIES
Categories |
Activities |
Credits |
Category 1 |
Developmental Activities |
Minimum of five (5) credits per five-year cycle |
Category 2 |
Work-based Activities |
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Engineering work |
Maximum two (2) credits per year (300 notional hours/1 credit) |
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Mentoring of candidate engineering practitioners |
Maximum one (1) credit per year (50 notional hours) |
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Category 3 |
Individual Activities |
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Membership of a recognised Voluntary Association |
Maximum one (1) credit per year |
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Other Activities |
Credits as listed on ANNEXURE A |