Continuing Professional Development

From 1 July 2020, architects registered in SA will be required to undertake CPD.  After consulting with the AIA and ACA in March 2020, the Board approved the 'Professional Development Rules' which will apply in South Australia from 1 July 2020.

The first year will be a transition year.  For the first year (2020-2021) Architects must accrue 10 points annually - including a minimum of 5 Formal points.   From 2021-2022, 20 points including a minimum of 10 Formal points must be accrued.

Year	Formal Points	Informal Points	Total Points required
1/7/2020 - 30/6/2021	5 or more	5 or less	10
1/7/2021 - 30/6/2022 and beyond	10 or more	10 or less	20

The APBSA framework is consistent with the nationally agreed framework agreed by all registration boards.

CPD is self-directed learning and the PD Rules allow for a wide scope of activity.   Providers of CPD are not accredited by the Board.  The PD Rules overviews how architects can choose the type of activity, and the provider.   

You can access the APBSA Professional Development Rules here CPD-RULES-DOCUMENT 

The sample CPD Record card can be dowloaded here  APBSA CPD Record Card: Transition year  and

the record card for 2021/22 and beyond can be dowloaded here  APBSA CPD Record Card 2021 and beyond 

The CPD Provider Checklist can be downloaded here  APBSA CPD Provider Checklist 

Additional information will be distributed via the Board's Newsletter, and on this website, before the commencement date.  In the meantime contact the Registrar if you have any queries. 

FAQ's - here they are FAQs.pdf