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New CPD Changes for Builders & Swimming Pool Builders
CPD points can no longer be earned for being a member of an industry association, having a good compliance history, or mentoring students.
On 1 January 2008, the CPD system for builders and swimming pool builders in NSW changed significantly. The New CPD System now involves the following:
- you must accumulate at least 12 points every 12 months (or 36 points every 3 years, depending on whether you hold a one year or three year licence)
- the relevant 12 months under the new CPD system started from the date that you first renewed your licence in 2008
- if you renewed your licence in 2007 for three (3) years, the relevant 12 months under the new CPD system was from when you would have first renewed your licence in 2008 if you had only renewed it for one year in 2007 (eg: if your licence was renewed on 8 November 2007 for 3 years – you would be under the new CPD system starting from 8 November 2008)
- if you accumulate more than 12 points in the relevant 12 months, you can roll over up to 11 extra CPD points into the next 12 months
- you can claim up to a maximum of 4 points in each 12 months:
- for employing apprentices or trainees (one point per apprentice / trainee); and / or
- points accumulated by your business partner.
Acceptable CPD activities include seminars, conferences, forums, courses, trade nights, and formal meetings. The topics covered in these CPD activities must relate to at least one of the eight (8) topics as approved by the NSW Office of Fair Trading.
Most CPD activities will earn you one (1) CPD point per hour. A CPD activity that involves an assessment (i.e an exam or similar), is linked to a university degree or training package, and is delivered by a registered training organisation will earn you two (2) CPD points per hour.
From 1 January 2009, all licensed Builders and Swimming Pool Builders are covered under the New CPD System as described above, regardless of your licence renewal date.
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