How much CPD?
Learning should be an integral part of experience. Individuals need to use the demands and challenges of their job to improve and develop their skills and knowledge. Additional structured CPD is required to complement on-the-job learning.
The amount of CPD which should be carried out by an individual engineer depends on a number of factors, these include:
- The rate of change of the relevant technology
- Changes in markets, legislation, etc
- The specific requirements of his/her job
- The career aspirations and age of the individual
- Recommendations of professional institutions
It is not sensible to lay down a prescribed target of CPD for all engineers. It is the responsibility of every individual to determine, in conjunction with his/her employer, the appropriate amount of CPD to be carried out. However, as a guide, 20 hours of CPD each year is the recommended minimum proposed by the Institution. |
