CPD Requirements for ABWA

CPD Requirements – Architects Board of Western Australia (ABWA)

CPD Requirements

Registered architects in Western Australia are required to complete 20 CPD points per year from July 1 to June 30.

• At least 12 CPD points must be earned from Core CPD activities that cover at least two of the four Core Competency Areas outlined in the NSCA:
  
  • Design
  • Documentation
  • Practice Management
  • Project Management
• The remaining 8 points may be earned through Non-Core CPD activities related to the architect’s professional development.

Reporting & Audit

Architects are responsible for recording their CPD activities using the Board’s Form 09 – CPD Record or an equivalent method. Each year, at least 5% of practising architects are selected for CPD audit.

• Audits may be random or triggered by specific events such as prior non-compliance or disciplinary actions.
• Architects who have passed a CPD audit by another Australian authority in the past 3 years will generally be considered compliant.

Course Eligibility & Compliance

The Board does not accredit CPD providers. However, any activity that aligns with the CPD Framework is eligible for CPD points.

To be eligible for Core CPD Points, an activity must meet the following conditions:

• State clearly defined learning outcomes.
• Include either an assessment component or significant interaction between presenter and learner.
• Be delivered by a presenter with suitable academic, technical, or professional credentials.

Non-Core CPD Points can be earned from informal learning activities and do not require assessment or interactivity, but must still be relevant to architectural practice.

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