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By becoming a Refuel CPD provider, you can connect with and educate your target audience, creating a positive relationship based on your value and expertise. This can further educate your customers, increase future business opportunities and strengthen your relationship with your clients.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Architects is any activity that enhances the professional knowledge and personal skills needed for the advancement of architecture, society and the environment. Key requirements of CPD for architects are that an activity:

1. Relates to the practice of architecture but is not an activity undertaken in the normal course of practice
2. Relates to at least one of the National Competency Standards for Architecture: Design, Documentation, Project Management, Practice Management.
3. Has stated learning outcomes/objectives, demonstrating that the primary purpose of the activity is educational and is linked to the National Competency Standards for Architecture
4. Has a formal assessment activity.

The National Competency Standards in Architecture (NCSA) is a document published by The Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) setting out the benchmark standards of competency for registration as an Architect in Australia and New Zealand.

The NCSA can be found under publications at aaca.org.au

CPD is compulsory or soon to become compulsory for architects in most states and territories in Australia. CPD is also compulsory for A+ members of the Australian Institute of Architects.

Architects are advised to do CPD to develop their professional skills and knowledge within the industry continually. Participating in CPD may advance an architect’s career and prolong their future in the profession.

Yes. CPD points are recognised Australia-wide in alignment with the requirements of its own policy and policies/guidelines of other registration bodies.

Points are allocated on the basis of one (1) point for every hour of involvement for both formal and informal activities. In some cases, limits have been applied to the number of points that can be allocated to a single activity.

While these limits tend to apply to less structured—generally informal—activities such as reading or attending meetings: some formal CPD activities also have limits.

Points can only be allocated to the educational components of an event: refreshment breaks, registration, drinks/networking sessions and the like, do not accrue points.

Architects are required to manage their own CPD records. The Institute provides a CPD record form for members.

However, CPD providers must also maintain records of attendance for each CPD activity.

You must also maintain records relating to each CPD activity for five years.

Refuel is the Australian Institute of Architects brand for the External CPD Provider Network. Refuel was launched in 2008 and is recognised nationally as providing quality, relevant CPD that meets all CPD requirements.

The National Competency Standards in Architecture (NCSA) is a document published by The Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) setting out the benchmark standards of competency for registration as an Architect in Australia and New Zealand.

The NCSA can be found under publications at aaca.org.au

Yes, an assessment component is compulsory for formal CPD.

A CPD activity that does not include assessment, or significant interaction between the presenter and attendee, will generally be categorised as informal CPD.

A structured assessment should test the participants’ understanding of the content.

Assessment may take a variety of forms, for example, a pop-quiz, test or self-check questions and answers.

With a Refuel Membership, you’ll be provided with templates for these components.

Yes.

The participant must receive feedback from the provider on the assessment. It is encouraged to discuss the answers with the participants during the presentation so that they understand where their understanding of content may still be lacking.

You must maintain records relating to each CPD activity for five years.

When registering online, you have the option to request an invoice or pay online as part of the registration process.

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