Continuing Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is described as:
"the systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skill, and the development of personal qualities necessary for the execution of professional and technical duties throughout the individual's working life"
CPD
is obligatory for all practising professionals in order that they may exercise
the highest standards of professional judgement and competence relevant
to the business environment in which they operate. Continued membership of
IAgrE implies compliance with IAgrE’s CPD requirements. It is your
responsibility to record your CPD activities, which should contribute to
your professional development and enhance your employability. Evidence of
CPD will be expected from members who wish to upgrade their IAgrE membership
or register with Engineering Council (UK) and/or the Society for the Environment.
You may choose to register with IAgrE’s CPD scheme, which supplies software and/or hardware for members to record their CPD activities. This has been devised by the IAgrE as a means of recording the steps you are taking to study and keep yourself abreast of developments.
It is used to record:
The scheme has been devised by IAgrE as a service to members. It is available to all members at any grade and stage of their careers. To download guidance documents and the recording format, go to the Members login area and click on the CPD button. To enrol, contact the Secretariat
The IAgrE does not lay down a specified number of CPD hours or points, but requires a route to achieving enhanced professional performance. Members should consider their objectives using professional judgement as to what is required to achieve development needs, and put in place the necessary CPD activities to meet these goals.
CPD records may be checked periodically, this can be arranged through the IAgrE’s Education & Training Committee.