SACPCMP POLICY ON CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT According to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Standard Glossary of Terms Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is defined as, “a range of learning activities through which professionals ensure that they retain their capacity to practice safely, effectively and legally within their scope of practice.” The concept of CPD ascribes to the notion of lifelong learning, as put forward by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the National Skills Development Strategy. According to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Standard Glossary of Terms lifelong learning is defined as, “Learning that takes place in all [...]

SACPCMP RULES FOR THE RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) is established through the Project and Construction Management Professions Act 48 of 2000, hereafter referred to as ‘the Act’ to provide for the registration of professionals. According to Section 1 (xiv) of the Act, registration is defined as assessment of competency of applicants for the purpose of registration under the act and entering the names of the applicants who qualify into a register. The South Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in its National Policy for the Implementation of Recognition [...]

SACPCMP CRITERIA ON CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES According to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Standard Glossary of Terms Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is defined as, “a range of learning activities through which professionals ensure that they retain their capacity to practice safely, effectively and legally within their scope of practice.” The concept of CPD ascribes to the notion of lifelong learning, as put forward by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the National Skills Development Strategy. According to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Standard Glossary of Terms lifelong learning is defined as, “Learning that takes place in [...]

SACPCMP RULES FOR  RE-REGISTRATION 3. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND/OR POLICIES 3.1. The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) is empowered by section 36 of the Project and Construction Management Profession Act 48 of 2000 (the Act) to make rules with regard to any matter that is required or permitted to be prescribed in terms of the Act and any other matter for the better execution of the Act or in relation to any power granted or duty imposed by the Act. 3.2. It is understood that re-registration is required following the cancellation of registration [...]