Rules > Continuing Professional Development and Renewal of Registration

13.1	Subject to the definition of CPD as set out in this document, a Voluntary Association should, in approving a Category 1 CPD activity, take into consideration the following:

(a)	The activity should serve to maintain or enhance the knowledge, skills and competence of all those who participate in it;

(b)	The activity should meet an educational and developmental need and provide an effective learning experience for the participants;

(c)	The depth and breadth of the subject matter covered must be appropriate;

(d)	The subject covered should provide a balanced view and should not be unduly promotional;

(e)	Courses may be assessed by obtaining feedback from participants;

(f)	CPD providers must have testing mechanism to assess whether the activity contributed to the competence and skills of a Registered Professional and the extent to which the activity has met educational, and developmental needs of the registered professional.

(g)	all Category 1 CPD Activities shall be validated in alignment with the Professional Competencies:

(i) Architectural Design

(ii) Environmental relationships

(iii) Construction Technology

(iv) The structure of buildings

(v) Contextual and urban relationships

(vi) Architectural history, theory and precedent

(vii) Building services and related technologies

(viii) Contract documentation and administration

(ix) Computer applications

(x) Office practice, legal aspects and ethics.

13.2	Any provider who desires validation of a Category 1 CPD activity must apply to a Voluntary Association for approval of such activity.

13.3	Any registered professional who intends to undertake a CPD activity offered by a provider other than a Voluntary Association or Accredited Educational Institution must ascertain whether such activity is approved in terms of clause 13.2

13.4	CPD providers must have testing mechanism to assess whether the activity contributed to the competence and skills of a Registered Professional and the extent to which the activity has met educational, and developmental needs of the registered professional.

13.5	An approved CPD activity is valid for such period as specified by the Council from time to time.

Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)