Continuing Professional Development Douglas Walker Chairman Scottish Registration

Continuing Professional Development Proposed Revisions To SER Monitoring Arrangements “The systematic maintenance, improvement and

The Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004. Section 36 (2) (e) that, in relation to

SER Monitoring Returns Year Approved Failed to meet the required standard Not Approved Not

Drivers For Change • ICE and IStruct. E new approach to mandatory CPD •

IStruct. E mandatory CPD introduced 2011 • Be able to demonstrate continuing competence •

ICE mandatory CPD introduced 2011 • Two year period (year 1 DAP followed by

Main Proposals • Annual monitoring replaced by review at audit • 20 hours prescribed

Proposals for Incorporation into Audit • New audit category • Auditors will look at

Summary of proposals q CPD remains a mandatory requirement of scheme membership q No

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Continuing Professional Development Douglas Walker Chairman, Scottish Registration Board

Continuing Professional Development Proposed Revisions To SER Monitoring Arrangements “The systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skills, and the development of personal qualities necessary for the execution of professional and technical duties throughout your working life. ” ICE 3006 A

The Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004. Section 36 (2) (e) that, in relation to members of the scheme, regard must be given to “…their knowledge, experience and understanding of the role and responsibilities of certifiers. ”

SER Monitoring Returns Year Approved Failed to meet the required standard Not Approved Not Submitted Total 2007 307 (70. 5%) 113 (26%) 10 5 435 2008 356 (81. 5%) 65 (15%) 11 5 437 2009 327 (75%) 94 (21%) 7 6 434

Drivers For Change • ICE and IStruct. E new approach to mandatory CPD • Majority of returns are currently approved • Member feedback seek less prescription • Better use of SRB resources

IStruct. E mandatory CPD introduced 2011 • Be able to demonstrate continuing competence • Members now expected to undertake at least 90 hours CPD over a three year period • Random auditing commencing in 2012.

ICE mandatory CPD introduced 2011 • Two year period (year 1 DAP followed by PDR in year 2) • 10% random selection each year • No prescriptive time “Enough to develop and maintain the professional knowledge, skills and competence that you need”.

Main Proposals • Annual monitoring replaced by review at audit • 20 hours prescribed time replaced by “sufficient to develop and maintain the professional knowledge, skills and competence dictated by the type of work” • No pass or fail but impact on audit score • Option to upload Institution returns

Proposals for Incorporation into Audit • New audit category • Auditors will look at last three years returns • Auditors will assess relevance to workload and provide feedback in audit report • May be made available for dispute / complaint resolution

Summary of proposals q CPD remains a mandatory requirement of scheme membership q No change to requirement for CPD return on an annual basis but no annual assessment q Formal assessment linked to audit process q Utilise the mandatory returns being made to the Institutions? q Scope and time requirements to be linked to individual workload and experience

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