Professional Development for Engineers

Continuing Professional
Development
Republic Act No. 10912
 OBJECTIVES

▪ Discuss the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016

▪ Discuss the importance of continuing professional development program for all regulated
professions
▪ Explain the implementing rules and regulations of RA 10912
1. ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA) and other International
Agreements
2. National and international alignment of competencies and qualifications
3. Validation, accreditation, and recognition of learning outcomes
4. Maintenance of core competencies and development of new
competencies
5. Contribution to general welfare, economic growth, and development of
the nation
Nature of CPD Programs
1. Formal learning – arrangements that take place in recognized
educational and training institutions, and which lead to granting diplomas
and qualifications
Nature of CPD Programs
2. Nonformal learning – learning in addition to formal learning, which may
be structured and made more flexible according to arrangements
Nature of CPD Programs
3. Informal learning – learning in daily life which can contribute to a
qualification
Nature of CPD Programs
4. Self-directed learning – learning activities (i.e. online training, seminars,
non-degree courses, company-sponsored training programs) without
CPD accreditation but may be applied for CPD units
Nature of CPD Programs
5. Online activities – structured or unstructured learning initiatives, which
make use web-based ICT solutions
Nature of CPD Programs
6. Professional work experience –participation while working in a specific
field
PRC and Professional Regulatory Boards
• Organize CPD Councils and promulgate operational guidelines operation
• Review existing and new CPD Programs
• Promulgate guidelines and procedures for the implementation of CPD
Programs
• Coordinate with academe, government agencies, and other stakeholders
in the implementation of the CPD Programs
• Coordinate with government agencies in the grant and transfer of credit
units earned
CPD Council (for each profession)
• Ensure adequate and appropriate CPD Programs
• Act on applications for accreditation of CPD Providers and Programs
• Evaluate implementation of CPD Programs
• Assess and/or upgrade criteria for CPD Provider accreditation
• Develop mechanisms for validation, accreditation, and recognition of
different learning activities
• Conduct international alignment of CPD Programs
• Issue operational guidelines
CPD Units and
Activities
 OBJECTIVES

▪ Identify the required CPD units for the renewal of Professional Identification Card (PIC)
▪ Enumerate activities covered by CPD
 Profession Required CPD Units
Civil Engineering 45
Electrical Engineering
• Professional Electrical Engineer 45
• Registered Electrical Engineer 45
• Registered Master Electrician 30
 Profession Required CPD Units
Electronics Engineering
• Professional Electronics Engineer 45
• Registered Electronics Engineer 45
• Electronics Technician 45
Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Mechanical Engineer 45
• Registered Mechanical Engineer 45
• Certified Plant Mechanic 45
Professional Track (valid 3 years prior to renewal)
Program / Activity Credit Units (CU)
Program Participant Approved program CU
Program – Resource Speaker 3 CU per hour
Program – Panelist / Reactor 2 CU per hour
Program – Facilitator / Moderator 1 CU per hour
Program – Monitor Twice the program CU
In-service Training Maximum of 20 CU for a 12-
month period
Academic Track (valid 5 years from conferment)
Program / Activity Credit Units (CU)
Master’s Degree or Equivalent Full CU
Doctorate Degree or Equivalent Full CU
Professorial Chair 15 CU per year
Residency / Externship / Specialty / Sub- 10 CU per year
specialty Program
Academic Track (valid 5 years from conferment)
Program / Activity Credit Units (CU)
Fellowship Grant
• Participant 2 CU per grant
• Resource Speaker 4 CU per grant
• Researcher 5 CU per grant
Post Graduate Diploma Maximum of 30 CU for 18-
month period
Self-Directed (valid 3 years prior to renewal)
Program / Activity Credit Units (CU)
Participant CU for the program
Resource Speaker 3 CU per hour
Panelist / Reactor 2 CU per hour
Facilitator / Moderator 1 CU per hour
In-service Training Maximum of 20 CU for a 12-
month period
Program / Training Module Development 10 CU per module
Self-Directed (valid 3 years prior to renewal)
Program / Activity Credit Units (CU)
Technical Paper 5 CU
Article Published in a Refereed / Peer
Reviewed Professional Journal
• Authors (divided CU among multiple Local – 10 CU
authors) International 15 CU
• Peer Reviewer 2 CU
Self-Directed (valid 3 years prior to renewal)
Program / Activity Credit Units (CU)
Pamphlet / Book or Monograph
• Authors (divided CU among multiple 20 CU for pamphlet (<100
authors) pages)
40 CU for book or monograph
(>100 pages)
• Editor 20 CU
Article in Magazine or Newspaper 5 CU
Self-Directed (valid 3 years prior to renewal)
Program / Activity Credit Units (CU)
Inventions Full CU
Study Tours / Visits 2 CU per day (max of 20 per
tour)
Consultancy 1 CU per hour
Socio-civic Activities using Profession 1 CU per hour
Recognition / Title Full CU