Continuing Professional Development for Builders and Swimming Pools Builders.

Since March 2004, licensed NSW residential builders and swimming pool builders have been required to undertake mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as a licensing requirement. In 2006, a review of the CPD scheme was undertaken and changes recommended.

Changes to the CPD Scheme

On the 1st January 2008 changes to the CPD scheme commenced, with these changes applying to licensed residential builders and swimming pool builders from the next licence renewal date, after the 1st January 2008.

Under the new CPD scheme, licensed residential builders and swimming pool builders (only) are required to accrue a minimum of twelve (12) CPD points per annum. Points are generally earned for each hour of CPD learning, with the exception of points awarded for the employment of an apprentice, and CPD activities undertaken by partner/associate which can earn a maximum of four (4) points per annum.

The changes also require that CPD activities must be related to eight (8) topics (e.g. safety, technical issues) identified by the OFT.

Help for Master Builder Members

Master Builder members should not be concerned; or left wondering if the activity you attend fits with the eight topics because we will ensure that all the CPD activities provided by Master Builders comply with the new requirements. We will continue to issue CPD receipts for Master Builder members for retaining as a record of CPD activities The CPD receipts will clearly identify the CPD points accrued for that activity.

We are also committed to providing as many activities as possible to assist members in meeting your CPD obligations. Some of these activities include seminars, forums, trade spectaculars, training courses and on-line activities and courses, such as our on-line CPD quiz.

New CPD Guidelines

The Office of Fair Trading has circulated to licensed residential builders and swimming pool builder’s new guidelines covering the changes to the CPD scheme. These  are available at the following link:

 http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/building/cpd_keepingyouuptodate.pdf


Joint Project to Provide Online Training

The MBA in conjunction with Electronic Blueprint are pleased to be able to offer members a special price on all Distance Learning Packages for the accumulation of Continued Professional Development (CPD) points.

MBA members will receive 10% off the recommended retail price of all Distance Learning Packages supplied by Electronic Blueprint.

For full details please follow this link to the Electronic Blueprint WEB site.

New and Improved Online CPD Quiz

Members can now participate in an online quiz on building issues that qualifies OFT Building and Swimming Pool Building licence holders for CPD points for every quiz that is successfully completed. 

You MUST have a member login to participate, so if you are not aware of this login, please contact our Membership Department on (02) 8586 3555. 

Click here to login to the member area, then select the "CPD Quiz" link which appears at the bottom of the Training Window.

As always, if you have any questions regarding any of our courses or general information, please call the Training department on (02) 8586 3555 or email at training@mbansw.asn.au.