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Research review committees You can also earn CPD points by serving on a review committee. Sometimes a research committee may ask an industry organization to provide input or comment on new research findings, or draft industry building standards (such as building code development). If the organization establishes a structured review committee, participants who are also doing CPD can receive points for time they serve on the committee. As with a formal research committee, the organization must provide documents showing a nominee’s active engagement. Curriculum development The development of educational curriculum can also earn CPD points. To be acceptable for CPD points, it must involve the development of new curriculum. In addition, all the following criteria must be met: • The curriculummust be linked directly to one or more of the seven core competency areas, or to business ethics. • The development of the curriculummust be directed by an organization that BC Housing considers suitable. This could include: construction associations, government and other public agencies, and education institutes defined in the University Act, the College and Institution Act, or the Private Career Training Institutions Act. • There must be a formal process for conducting the curriculum development. In most cases, a committee would be established, with clearly identified objectives, a structure, and a timeline. Occasionally, curriculum could be developed without a committee if there are terms of reference, or a contract established by the organization for the CPD participant. • The licensee must keep records of a participant’s engagement and a complete outline of the committee’s work. The organization leading the curriculum development should provide this documentation, including copies of the committee minutes confirming the nominee’s attendance. This documentation must be available for review by BC Housing if asked.
Can participation cover more than one licence renewal period? Since a research or education committee’s work can take a long time, it’s possible that work will start in one licence period and extend into another. Therefore, a CPD participant’s active engagement may cover more than one licence period. However, you can only claim points in the year they are earned.
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) | A Guide for Licensed Residential Builders in British Columbia
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