Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 46 of 2000)

Board Notices

Rules: Continuing Professional Development and Renewal of Registration, 2016

5. Objectives and Benefits of the CPD system
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(1)The Council's CPD regime is predicated on the continuous monitoring of conformance by registered persons with the four pillars referred to in rule 2(2) in ensuring that its duty as espoused by section 14 of the Act is carried out.

 

(2)Registered persons have a duty to, in their compliance with the Council's CPD requirements, ensure a balance between the four CPD development pillars stated above.

 

(3)CPD is introduced for all registered persons in order to:
(a)Protect the public and the environment against unsound engineering practices;
(b)Engender and strengthen public trust in the engineering profession;
(c)Ensure, through the creation of a culture of CPD, that  all  registered  persons  maintain  their competence throughout their period of registration;
(d)Develop a commitment (positive attitude) to lifelong learning (and maintain and developing professional competence);
(e)Link satisfactory CPD standing to the requirements for renewal of registration;
(f)Take responsibility for undertaking relevant CPD activities to remain competent in their roles;
(g)Take  responsibility  for  recording  their  CPD  activities  to  demonstrate  that  they  have  undertaken relevant and appropriate learning activities; and
(h)Provide high quality service to clients, employers and other stakeholders;

 

(4)The following are the benefits of the CPD system on registered persons:
(a)The capacity of engineers to develop their technical and professional knowledge is enhanced and improved;
(b)Engineering professionals continuously fulfil their responsibilities or duties competently;
(c)Career prospects and career progression with current employers or future employers are enhanced; and
(d)Public trust in their ability to carry out their functions competently is enhanced.