New CPD DirectionsPresentation to Combined Meeting of Chairs

of Engineering Colleges and Societies

Peter Godfrey - National Vice PresidentEngineering Practice

Grahame Ginn - Senior Projects OfficerEngineering Practice

Council Committee for CPDTask for 2006

• To determine the extent (nationally) of available CPD information and how it could be delivered most cost-effectively to members at any time and from any location.

Determining the ExtentMapping of CPD

• Mapping of CPD Offered by Engineers Australia and Subsidiary Organisations.– A distribution of Members (not students) by State was done.– Development of CPD – a breakdown of the sources for development is

shown.– Promotion of CPD – a breakdown of how CPD is promoted is described– Event organisation of CPD – how and where events are run is described– Recording and reporting of CPD – an extensive list of CPD events and

how distributed was done.– Auditing CPD – the process was described– Events By State and Type and Analysis of On-Line recording of CPD

(only about 1 – 2% of chartered members used this facility in 2005 - 2006). Analysis of trends shown.

Chartered Status – Value…• The context for the committee really hinged upon

the established need for CPD for all engineers , not just those Engineers who require CPD to maintain chartered or registered status.

• According to feedback within our research, we continue to have a foundational and national need to ensure that members see value in becoming, and remaining, chartered/registered.

Key Issues re Council Brief

1. Approved Recommendations to Council2. Identify regional, overseas and general access issues.3. Changes in CPD policy 4. Ease of two-way access to CPD and related facilities for

members (especially regional and overseas members) – Website Delivery.

5. Develop a Communication strategy.

1: Approved Recommendations to Council

CommunicationEA to communicate by letter to all Chartered Members about CPD policy changes

All EA related organisations (Colleges, Societies, Divisions and Subsidiary organisations) to be clearly informed, supported and empowered to assist in the implementation of the complete CPD process.

A comprehensive Guide to CPD for Members and Staff (plus related supporting material) be available for download from the website.

The EA website be configured to facilitate all aspects of CPD and the Chartered Process, for ease of access by members and staff.

A “hot zoned” PDP/CPD/NPER/Eng.Exec map/diagram to be published on the CPD web pages to encourage members into transforming their career and in becoming and keeping chartered. The webpage to contain embedded links to facilitate user access to related areas.

EA provide, during 2007, an on-going mechanism for the collection of ideas/needs for CPD.

Facilities for MembersThe Online Recording and Reviewing system for CPD to be both implemented and marketed on an ongoing basis. That this mechanism be available as a downloadable and uploadable software diary for members.

All sectors of Engineers Australia to use the events system to enter all forthcoming EA events. That the search engine for events present information in such a way that there is just one point of access for all events, filterable by region, area of interest etc. The search facility should match the ease of access of popular on-line search engines such as Google / Yahoo.

EA to publish, and keep maintained, a cross-referencing of CPD types and possible sources of CPD

On-line LearningThe production of on-line material to proceed on a national basis with video streaming, pod casts, CD and DVD production, electronic publications etc – Staff costs, set up of facilities, provision of resources. These are already available in some divisional areas.

Online Delivery of CPD to be implemented as a matter of urgency. This will enhance the opportunities for regional and overseas members to keep up to date with their profession and professional association.

EEA to be encouraged to pursue a best approach to adopt and present e-Learning mechanisms

Other forms of distance learning need to be researched and, if appropriate, sourced and implemented by EEA

Data Collection, Management, Reporting.Staff at EA to be allocated the appropriate responsibility to ensure the continuity and completion of these processes.

The web-based Recording and Review system be developed in such a way that reporting mechanisms for CPD involvement are implemented and accessible on request by management, Colleges, Societies and Divisions. A suitable process for the collection and analysis of data about the access to CPD be established prior to the end of the 2006/2007 financial year.

The system for the collection of data from CPD events run by divisions, societies and Colleges to be fully implemented on the EA website during 2007.

An evaluation of the operation of the current website (with focus on the access to CPD) to be conducted early in 2007.

Further ResearchResearch to be conducted into the member-preferred methods for EA communications dealing with CPD.

EA to continue the very good work in developing PDP (and hence CPD) partners to continue the Raising of Professional Status initiative. The already significant links between CPD and PDP processes to be strengthened via appropriate member and partner communications

The particular types of CPD recognition (e.g. experiential learning, mentoring etc) be re-examined – with particular reference to regional and SME-based engineers.

2: Regional and International issues - Geographic Separation

• Decreasing number of engineers in some regional areas results in reduced local and networking support for those remaining. However, there are concentrations of engineers in other more remote areas – e.g. North Queensland and parts of WA where no PD facilities exist. There are cooperating engineering workgroups that operate in conjunction but are geographically separate.

• Increasing number of engineers who have overseas secondments, projects and travel,AND who wish to maintain their chartered status.

• Issues for accessing CPD when professionals are operating in small practices– time away from the office– travel time and costs– reduced income

• Viability in running regional events– Very expensive – travel, accommodation, presenter salaries etc.– Productions for common interests – e.g. leadership and management competencies,

risk management, sustainability, energy communications methodologies, Information and knowledge management, legislative issues (FOI, Privacy, Intellectual property, professional indemnity etc)

• All this logically points towards a web-based solution. Note that a significant survey of regional engineers indicated that 90% of respondents indicated that they would access CPD, online.

3: Changes to Policy

New CPD Policy – Major Considerations.CPD RECORDS

• A member’s CPD records must document a minimum of 150 hours of structured CPD over a three-year period as detailed below:

• Of the 150 hours:– at least 50 hours must relate to the member’s area of practice;– at least 10 hours must cover risk management;– at least 15 hours must address business and management skills; and– the remainder must cover a range of activities relevant to the member’s

career.• Engineering academics/teachers must demonstrate at least 40 hours

industry involvement in any three year period.• The auditing process will now be “ramped” up so that audits, whilst

still random, will capture most, if not all, Chartered and Registered Engineers over a 5 year period.

Changes to Policy – Types of CPDThere are some special conditions applicable to maximum and minimum

hours within the following – see Guidelines.I. formal post-graduate study leading to an award or member tertiary

courses or units;II. short courses, workshops, seminars and discussion groups, conferences,

technical inspections and technical meetings,III. learning activities in the workplace that extend a member’s competence

in their area of practice;IV. private study which extends a member’s knowledge and skills;V. service to the engineering profession;VI. the preparation and presentation of material for courses, conferences,

seminars and symposia; andVII. industry experience for engineers at universities or engaged in academic

research;VIII. any other structured activities not covered by I to VII above

Changes to Policy Use of the CPEng. post-nominal.

–Is now limited to those with current year accreditation.–Members who longer have use for or have moved out of the sphere requiring CPEng. have the option to discontinue the post-nominal or to qualify it with such as CPEng(ret) or CPEng(1999-2003)

Ease of Two Way Access- Website Delivery

Website Changes• Customized for members – provides information about

areas of interest, disciplines etc.• Education Section – contains focus for CPD:

– CPEng, – Eng Exec, – Chartered Status,– PDP

• Access to sources of CPD, – Access to Guidelines and other downloads, – Access to on-line (and other) recording

Access to On-Line CPD• Search Events Calendar

The latest engineering seminars, conferences, technical presentations and more.

• Engineers Australia Library Access the best engineering resources in the world.

• Publications Policy publications, the Bookshop, magazines and Technical Journals.

• Video and Audio Streaming This will be available soon.

• Engineering Education Australia Search short courses, seminars and tertiary courses.

• Engineers Media Purchase magazines, periodicals and books.

• E-News Regular newsletter with the latest engineering news

• Learned Groups A major source of professional development opportunities

• Major Resources are:– Events information on website search engine.– Division circulations– Website publication– Email circulations

• spam, privacy issues, time availability…

– eNews and Engineers Australia Magazine– Affiliated organisations.

Informing Members re CPD Events

Types of Recording of CPD.• On-Line Recording – new system will be the

preferred system for recording data, directly –it will have the greatest functionality and accessibility to other facilities.

• Manual recording. (Proforma downloadable)• Trial downloadable “smart” spreadsheet. This

may be the platform for the development of a system that will allow users to enter data remotely and upload the completed spreadsheet.

On-Line Recording• This new system will come on line early in 2007• We will be encouraging members, most strongly,

to use this facility to record their CPD – it will:– Save members, audit assessors and Engineers Australia

time and money

– Provide a ready form of management reporting regarding the many facets of CPD

– Greatly speed and assist the CPD audit process.

Communications

Marketing and Communications Role.

APPENDICES

TYPE Current Position

Type I 150

Type II 21

Type III 4 Minimum not attained

Type IV 0 Within limit

Type V 20 Within limit

Type VI 8 Within Limit for non-Reviewed Papers

Type VII 0 Note - if Tertiary Employed, minimum is 40 hrs

Type VIII 0

Total203 Hours of CPD credit attained

Core Requirements

Current Position

Risk Management 9.00 Minimum not attainedBusiness and Management Skills

153.00Minimum attained

Area of Practice 22.00 Minimum not attained

Up to 45 hrs for published papers Up to MAXIMUM of 75 hrs for papers subject to critical review.

For Chartered Members employed in tertiary teaching or academic research) - A MINIMUM of 40 hours industry involvement.

No limit.

No limit

MINIMUM of 50 hrs recommended. MAXIMUM of 75 hrs may be recorded

Combined Total of Recorded types Type III and IV to be NOT greater than 110 hrs. EA Journal not > 18 hrs.

15 hours required over 3 years

50 hours required over 3 years

Warnings/Comments to Members

Warnings/Comments to Members

Conditions

You will need to provide documentary justification for this type.

Total CPD activities (Goal 150 hours/3 year period)

Conditions relevant to type of CPD over a 3 year period.

10 Hours required over 3 years

A MAXIMUM of 50 hours

Mentor (experienced Engineer) Verifies episode reports

and assists engineer

Members gain experience, training

Stage 2 Competency Definitions •Education and Assessment Directorate

•Chartering Profiles and Process •Reporting and Auditing Chartered Professional Engineers

•and/or•National Professional Engineers Register NPER

Professional Development ProgramParticipating Organisation

(PDP Partner) – provides and supports training programs.

Engineers, Technologists and Associates

PDP Partners

EA members and non-members

Identify own Stage 2 Competencies

CPEng Engineers audited by EA Assessors for CPEng continuity

CPD 150 hrs/ 3 years

Formal post-graduate study

Short courses, workshops, seminars and discussion groups, conferences, technical inspections and technical meetings

Learning activities in the workplace

Private study

Service to the engineering profession

The preparation and presentation of material for courses, conferences, seminars and symposia

Chartered members employed in tertiary teaching and/or academic research

Continuing Professional Development

Lodge CER with Engineers Australia

Engineers apply to NPER – approval via

Stage 2 Competencies

Engineers audited by EA Assessors for NPER

Continuity

EA members - Appointed to Grade

Engineers continue NPER registration via

undertaking CPD

Engineers maintain CPEng grade via undertaking CPD

Engineers AustraliaAssessors for

Chartered Status

Possible Career Development for Engineering Executive - Stage 3 Competencies

EA members in the employ of PDP partners

National Engineers Registration Board

NERB uses Competency Definitions for engineer registration

criteria

Registered Engineer

Assessors use Competency Definitions

for chartering the engineer.

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