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Continuing Professional Development Background: The South African Council for Quantity Surveyors introduced a system of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for all quantity surveyors registered in terms of the Quantity Surveyors' Act (36 of 1970), effective from 1January 1999. The GoLearning JV was formed to assist in the delivery of content to all ASAQS members but especially those who, due to their geographical location are precluded from attending the seminars and workshops organised by ASAQS. CPD Policy : In March 2007 the Continuing Professional Development System overhauled and a new policy document was published changing the system from a points based system to a time-based CPD system. The policy is published in PDF format and Acrobat Reader should be installed on your computer. To get the free Acrobat Reader click here. Continuing Professional Development Policy The minimum time required to be spent on CPD activities in each year 25 total of which a minimum of 10 hours should be spent on Category 1 activities such as provided by the courses on GoLearning and a maximum of 15 hours can be accumulated on Category 2 activities such as self-study, organised group discussions, in house skills training, mentoring (maximum 5 hours), etc. Registered persons who are practising abroad should meet the same requirements as those in South Africa and will not be granted deferment. Documentary proof of compliance with CPD requirements in any particular country will be accepted for CPD accreditation purposes in South Africa. Another requirement of the policy is that, “...as indicated in Council’s Rules, all registered professional quantity surveyors will be required to apply for renewal of registration at least 3 months prior to the expiry of their registration. The annual renewal of registration will be an administrative process for those who meet the CPD requirements. The effective first date of compulsory re-registration will be 31 March 2008.” This, in effect, means that all registered quantity surveyors need to renew their registration by 31 December 2007. Use the following form to do so: Pro forma application for renewal of registration Submission of forms : Post, fax or e-mail your forms to: SA Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession, Should you have any questions regarding the CPD system please don’t hesitate to call the SACQSP on (011) 312 - 2560. |
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