Structure
Each member will have to accrue 200 CPD points over a 2 year period. Therefore, on the second anniversary of joining, the member must have accrued 200 CPD points in order to be eligible to remain as a member.
They will also need to accrue 200 points over each subsequent 2 year period. The points can be obtained through a variety of methods, as below, however, a minimum of 50%, or 100 points, must be achieved through Formal Education. The balance may be earned through the Professional Activities, Work Based Learning, or other approved activities. Entry level training programmes (Level 1, 2 or 3) which has been completed within 2 years of initial registration will be allocated CPD points, and those points may be used in the first 2-year cycle, in order to satisfy the 200 point CPD requirement.
Additional CPD points, above the 200 required in any 2 year period, which have been acquired through attendance at Formal PI Training Events, may be carried over to be used in the subsequent period, subject to a minimum of 50 points being acquired through formal training in any individual period. However, they may not be carried across a second cycle. All matters relating to CPD points and the allocation thereof will be subject to review by the Council.
While the Institute will automatically have a record of individual’s attendance at many Formal Education activities; members will be asked to self-declare, at renewal, in relation to the CPD points earned over the period. The institute will cross-check, and require documentary evidence of attendance/completion of all courses or activities for a proportion of members, selected at random. Knowingly making a false declaration in relation to CPD points may be subject to disciplinary procedures, under the Institute’s Disciplinary Code.
Continuing Professional Development Structure
| Area | Number of Points | Type of Evidence Required |
|---|---|---|
| Formal Education | ||
| Institute Training Programmes (1 day events) |
25 points | Certificate of completion / Proof of Qualification |
| Level 1 | 50 points | |
| Level 2 | 100 points | |
| Level 3 | 200 points | |
| Other recognised Training Programmes | 15 points | Certificate of completion / Proof of Qualification |
| ICOS Conference Attendance | 25 points | Attendance Sheets verified with ICOS |
| Distance Learning or Online Training | 3 points | Certificate of completion / Proof of Qualification |
| Professional Activities | ||
| Board or Representative Committee Meetings | 2 points | Proof of attendance as recorded in minutes/ contributions to the work of the specific committee meetings |
| Membership of other board sub-committee (audit sub-committee, risk, remuneration etc.) | 5 points | Signed Proof of membership declaration |
| Recognised Industry Seminars | 5 points | Signing in sheets |
| Membership of a Discussion Group | 5 points | Proof of attendance as recorded in minutes / contributions to the work of the discussion group |
| Giving Presentations at Conferences | 20 point | Copies of presentation and Proof of Attendance |
| Attending Recognised Industry Conferences or other AGM’s | 10 points | Proof of attendance – signing in sheets |
| Work-based Learning | ||
| In-Service Training - 1-day |
10 point | Certificate of completion / Proof of Qualification |
| In-Service Training - 1/2 -day |
5 points | |
| Project Work | 5 point | Reports on Project work |
| Other | ||
| Voluntary & Community Work | 10 point | Testimonials / letters from internal / external service users / colleagues |