Do I need to report CPD hours?

• All practising and limited members are required to report CPD hours annually.
• New practising and limited members are not required to report for the year in which they first became registered members of the APGO.

How many CPD hours are required?

• Thirty (30) CPD hours will be required annually. This will be required of all practising and limited members, regardless of employment status (due to the removal of the Professional Practice category – see below). Excess hours will automatically roll forward for up to two years. Exemptions may still be requested for extenuating circumstances.
• A minimum of twenty (20) CPD hours must be of a geoscientific nature.
• Up to ten (10) hours may be of an “Other” nature (e.g. volunteer work; education outside of geoscience; etc.)

What are the categories for entry?

• The revised categories are Education, Presentation, Participation and Contribution to Knowledge. (Click on each link to view examples)
• The category of Professional Practice has been removed. A form will be available for those who need to track and report this information for another Canadian jurisdiction.
• The Education category is no longer split into Formal and Other. A reporting column will be provided on the APGO input forms for those who need to record and report this information for another Canadian jurisdiction. However, APGO will no longer require this breakdown.
• A maximum of 20 CPD hours will be allowed in any one category in any given year. As required in the previous program, a minimum of two categories must be utilized each year.

Is Online Reporting Available?

• Yes, secure online input (utilizing your username and password) is now available. This is a simple entry process with many automated features to minimize input (e.g. auto roll-forward of excess hours as well as automatic roll-forward of the description of those hours; the ability to print/download CPD reports for reporting in other jurisdictions; archived reports (from 2009 onward); and many other features). You are now able to complete CPD hour reporting throughout the year wherever you have internet access.

What is the deadline to report CPD hours for the prior year?

• The deadline to report CPD hours has been revised to April 30, 2010, following the year being reported on, and March 31 for future years.
  
  As of April 30th, online entry will lock down for entry for the preceding year and the Association will need to be contacted if you have encountered any extenuating circumstances which have prevented you from reporting by the deadline. Please note that the CPD reporting year is the calendar year, January 1 to December 31. For the 2009 reporting year, should any issues become evident with the new online reporting feature, as often happens when new technology is developed, the deadline will be extended accordingly and you will be notified.

What do I do with my carry forward hours from previous years CPD submissions?

• During this inaugural online reporting year, you will be prompted to enter any carry forward hours from previous years in the appropriate CPD category in the online module. (Note: The carry forward hours entered in the online module must have been filed in a submission to the Association in previous years).

Please watch for further updates and documentation as the Association moves toward an improved Continuing Professional Development reporting process.

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