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• A registered institution as defined in the Private Career Training Institutions Act • An educational body or professional organization, whether in B.C. or another jurisdiction, recognized by the Registrar Informal training You can earn one CPD point for every hour of informal learning. This type of trainingmay be a conference, seminar or workshop that covers one or more of the competency areas. It may also include a seminar provided by a manufacturer, or supplier of goods or services — if the purpose of the seminar is the proper use or installation of the product, material, or service. Attendance at association meetings or in-house training programs may also earn informal training points. To qualify, you must clearly show there is a direct connection to the CPD competency areas and that the activity has a learning component. Ensure the training is verifiable When you are deciding what courses to take it’s imperative that you ensure the training is verifiable. Keep in mind that BC Housing can request training records at any time to audit CPD. Only verifiable training is acceptable for CPD points. We recommend you talk to the training provider before enrolling in a course to ensure that they will be providing you evidence of CPD participation. If you are taking online training it’s important that you complete the training in full and do not skip through the session. BC Housing is working with education providers to put mechanisms in place to flag participants who don’t complete the training in full. If we have pre-approved a course for a certain amount of points, this is based on the time it would take the average student to complete the online training. If we become aware that the student skipped through all or part of the training, they are at risk of receiving reduced points or no points at all.
Only verified hours of training will be counted for CPD. Skipping through online training may result in reduced CPD points.
Questions Do I have to take training in a classroom?
No. Most people think of training as being in a classroom or as a structured seminar. However, there is now a wide variety of online training options.
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) | A Guide for Licensed Residential Builders in British Columbia
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