Organization:
Royal Institute of British
Architects
Source: RIBA
website
Date Approved:
January 2005
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of Ethics Online Collection: 1997, 2005, Note 1, Note 2, Note 3, Note 4, Note 5, Note 7, Note 8, Note 9
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Code of Professional Conduct Guidance Note 6
Continuing Professional Development
Introduction
- Members are expected to continue to develop and update their skills, knowledge and expertise throughout their careers for the benefit of their clients and the quality of the built environment. Learning does not cease on passing Part III and becoming a chartered member. The Royal Institute therefore requires its practising chartered members to undertake continuing professional development (CPD) for as long as they continue in practice (RIBA Byelaw 2.8 (a)). This is also an obligation under Standard 6 of the Architects' Code, published by the Architects Registration Board and applicable to members registered in the UK.
Rules
- RIBA Requirements
Under the RIBA's CPD scheme, practising Chartered Members must undertake to:
- carry out a minimum of 35 hours of CPD annually;
- achieve a minimum of 100 points each year of which 50% should be structured CPD whenever possible;
- to complete an annual Professional Development Plan; and
- to keep records of CPD undertaken.
Members should make themselves aware of the ROyal Institute's current CPD scheme which can be found of the Royal Institute's web-site at: www.riba.org/go/RIBA/Member/CPD_495.html, or a hard copy may be requested from any RIBA regional office.
