Chartered Institution of CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYORS
Guide to Continuing Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development:
The Principles
Continuing professional development (CPD) is the systematic maintenance,
improvement and broadening of knowledge and skills, together with the development of
personal qualities, necessary for the execution of professional and
technical duties throughout a practitioner’s working life.
The objectives of CPD are related to improving work performance,
enhancing career prospects, increasing the capacity for learning,
encouraging participation in, and commitment to, lifelong learning
and being adaptable to, and prepared for, changes in industry.
CPD is an essential element of any profession. Failure to keep up-
to-date with the advances in discipline, technology and changes in
legislation could have significant repercussions for an individual
practitioner, a company and a professional organisation.
It is therefore important that a profession is seen to be taking the lead in ensuring that all its
practitioners are constantly updating their skills and knowledge in line with industry requirements.
The institution goes to great lengths to ensure that all applicants are competent to meet the academic
and experience requirements for the grade of membership applied for. Meticulous attention to the CPD
requirements of all members of the institution ensures that industry standards are maintained and
individuals grow professionally.
Continuing Professional Development Policy
Members of ICES have a professional duty to develop the skills and knowledge base of
themselves and other practitioners within the profession.
The ICES definition of CPD is widely drawn and not prescriptive, so as to remain
flexible enough to be relevant to all members at all career stages.
It is, therefore, for individual members to choose an approach to CPD that will
satisfy their own personal and professional needs and aspirations.
Members should ensure that their CPD is managed in such a way as to be credible to
other interested parties and will bring credit to the profession.
Members will be asked to self-certificate that they have completed sufficient and
appropriate CPD activities to meet their learning needs each year.
CPD records will be examined for
an application or upgrade to
Technical Member, Member
or Fellow.
Continuing Professional Development Activities
In order to help you understand the full breadth of the CPD activities that you may be involved with,
we have produced the following checklist:
1 Formal study leading to a qualification
Any course of assessed study leading to a qualification that is relevant to your specialism and
professional interest.
2 Short training courses and workshops
Courses and workshops that are aimed at raising the levels of your skills and competencies.
3 Mentoring
Mentoring and coaching others/receiving help from a mentor or coach.
Part-time teaching (if your main job is not academic).
4 In-company development
Training undertaken as part of an in-company development scheme.
Leading in-house training courses and seminars.
Promotion and appraisal.
(Recognition will be given for career development within your organisation.)
Specific projects which involve new interaction with other departments and functions.
5 Development events
CPD events run by the ICES regions.
Similar events run by other professional associations or voluntary organisations.
6 Private study
Learning new and developing existing job-related skills.
Reading manuals, books, website material and periodicals.
7 Authorship
Authorship of articles, periodicals and books on subjects related to the ICES specialisms.
8 Conferences and exhibitions
Attendance at conferences and exhibitions related to civil engineering surveying.
9 Language training
Recognition of language training that may help you in your job.
10 Contribution to the community
Involvement in ICES committees or as a volunteer for specific tasks
(such as acting as an examiner).
Work related involvement in other organisations (e.g. trade bodies).
Society contributions, such as acting as a school governor, magistrate or charity work.
These CPD categories are not weighted in importance and not ranked in order.
ICES does not allot specific numbers of points to particular activities.
Contact Information
The Professional Development Coordinator
Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors
Dominion House
Sibson Road
Sale
Cheshire
M33 7PP
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 161 972 3114
F: +44 (0) 161 972 3118
E: development@[Link]
ICES strongly recommends that all members
attend at least two regional CPD events each year
The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors retains the right to revise any aspect of
its continuing professional development policy and regulations without giving prior notification.
Exemption from the continuing professional development policy and regulations is at the
discretion of the Education, Professional Development and Membership Committee.
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