CPD POLICY

CPD POLICY
In order to support our certified professionals earn CPD credits, PECB
continually organizes webinar sessions, provides opportunities for writing
articles, participating in trainings and events, and more.

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The table below explains what is acceptable as a CPD activity.

CPDs obtained with PECB

CPD category Description Evidence required CPD credits awarded

Live webinars, all focused

Live webinars 1 CPD
on enhancing professional
1-day Partner/Trainer development. PECB
issues CPD credits to Attendance record 3 CPDs
live webinar
participants who attend
2-day Partner/Trainer more than 60% of the 6 CPDs
live webinar webinar.
Webinars are hosted by
premium and renown
Written confirmation of
Presenting in Webinars presenters who have an 3 CPDs per webinar
authenticity by PECB
extensive experience in
the field they operate.
The PECB Insights
PECB Insights Conference is 14 CPDs
Conference a gathering of
professionals and Certificate of
experts, where you can attendance/completion
PECB Insights Virtual discuss and hear from
2 CPDs per session
Conference experts on the latest
trends and topics.
Introduction training
courses enable
1-day training course or candidates to become Attestation of Course
7 CPDs
eLearning1 familiar with the basic Completion
concepts of a specific
management system.
Foundation training
courses enable
candidates to gain
2-day training course or Attestation of Course
knowledge on the main 14 CPDs
eLearning Completion
elements to implement,
manage, or audit a
management system.
Manager training
courses enable
candidates to develop
the competence to
3-day training course or Attestation of Course
support an organization 21 CPDs
eLearning Completion
in implementing
or auditing the
management system for
which they are certified.
Lead training courses
enable candidates to
develop the necessary
skills and knowledge to
5-day training course or Attestation of Course
support an organization 31 CPDs
eLearning Completion
in establishing,
implementing, managing,
maintaining, or auditing
a management system.

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CPD category Description Evidence required CPD credits awarded

1-day training course:

4 CPDs
This is the traditional
2-day training course:
study-on-your-own
7 CPDs
method where training Attestation of Course
Self-study2
materials are studied Completion
3-day training course:
by the candidates
11 CPDs
themselves.
5-day training course:
16 CPDs
Candidates can take a
PECB exam remotely
at the convenience of Evidence of passing the
Exam 2 CPDs per exam hour
their own home through exam
the PECB Exams
application.
– Printed/electronic
evidence of the
Whitepapers are guides published whitepaper
Contributing in
that give information on – Written confirmation 1 CPD per 200 words
whitepapers
a particular subject. of authenticity by
PECB

– Printed/electronic
evidence of the
The articles are published article/
published in our website material
Writing articles 1 CPD per 200 words
and in the PECB Insights – Written confirmation
Magazine. of authenticity by
PECB

CPD credits are awarded

eBooks are materials for the number of hours
Contributing in writing that help readers Written confirmation of used to complete or
PECB eBooks obtain information on a authenticity by PECB review the material.
particular subject.
1 CPD per hour
1-day training course:
7 CPDs

2-day training course:

Delivering training PECB Trainers delivering 14 CPDs
Completion of a training
courses (specifically for training courses on
event
PECB Trainers) behalf of PECB 3-day training course:
21 CPDs

5-day training course:

31 CPDs
University courses
Taking PECB University Evidence of passing the
related to certification 2 CPDs per exam
courses exam
field

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Non-PECB CPDs

CPD category Definition Evidence required CPD credits awarded

– References from
employers CPDs are calculated
Audit or project-related
– Job specifications based on the hours
Professional experience tasks related to the
– Job assessments spent in a specific
certification field
– Certificate of service project/audit.
– Letter of appointment
– Certificate of
Participation on attendance
conferences, seminars, – Proof of participation
Conferences, seminars,
or workshops dealing – Written confirmation 1 CPD per hour
workshops
with relevant topics to of authenticity
the certification field by the respective
organization
Attendance of
courses presented by
Online programs Certificate of completion 1 CPD per hour
educational/ training
institutions
Design, development,
Printed/electronic
and contribution on
Books, articles evidence of published 1 CPD for 200 words
books/articles in
books/articles
relevant topics

How to Calculate CPDs for Professional Experience?

If you have been delivering or studying course materials that are related to, for example, information security,
then you can calculate CPDs based on the number of hours spent during that activity. For example, if you have
spent 10 hours on delivering a training course, then you have obtained 10 CPDs (excluding breaks).
The activities that can be considered valid for professional experience are the following:

Audit Credentials
– Planning audits
– Conducting audit interviews
– Managing an audit program
– Drafting audit reports
– Drafting nonconformity reports
– Drafting audit working documents
– Reviewing documentation
– Conducting on-site audits
– Performing follow-up audits
– Leading audit teams

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Implementer Credentials
– Drafting an MS plan
– Initiating an MS implementation
– Implementing a management system
– Managing, monitoring, and maintaining a management system
– Identifying and acting upon continual improvement opportunities

Risk Management Credentials

– Identifying assets, existing measures, and sources of risks and their consequences
– Assessing risk consequences and incident likelihood
– Evaluating risk levels and risk treatment options
– Assessing residual risks
– Accepting residual risks

Other Credentials
Hours of audit/project experience related to the certification field

Note: CPDs are not accepted for on-the-job activities unless they are related to a specific project or audit
associated to the certification field.

Note: The following credentials do not require maintenance: Foundation, Provisional, and Transition.

How to Calculate CPDs for Other Activities?

An example of this would be taking a 1-day CPD training course. If the training starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5
p.m., with a 1-hour break for lunch, the CPD hours would be 7.

Simple Calculation
Training course Hours
09:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 8.0
Lunch: 1 hour -1.0
Total hours 7

CPD Surveillance Audit

PECB may select a random sample of PECB Certified Professional to audit and validate the CDP hours
reported. If required, PECB Professionals must provide written evidence of the reported activities.

Recordkeeping
The reported CPD hours must be supported by respective documentation confirming the CPD activities
performed. Such documentation can be: Certification of Completion, Attendance Record, Confirmation
Letter, etc.

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