Continuing Performance Development Policy

Purpose:

This policy outlines how PaSCE allocates Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, which are awarded in accordance with National Law, National Boards and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Scope:

This policy applies to all instances where PaSCE awards CPD hours, including those granted through digital certification generated via online education, as well as certificates provided at in-person or webinar education.

Definition of key terms:

National Law: Governs the operations of the National Boards and AHPRA, all registered health professionals are required to maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge, expertise, competence in a manner that is relevant to their profession.

CPD: CPD requirements for each board are detailed in the Registration Standard for each profession published on each board’s website. These detail the number of hours practitioners must spend on each year’s learnings activities.

CPD Activities:
Accredited Courses (tertiary, vocational, or distance education) relevant to the context of your workplace.
Conferences, workshops, short courses and discussion groups.
Mandatory learning, if it is new and relevant.
Self-Directed Learning.

Recording CPD:  CPD certificates can be stored on a board that you have a membership, otherwise they are required to be managed in a manner that is consistent with appendix 1.

Policy Guidelines:

CPD Hours and Duration:

CPD Hours are calculated based on the total time spent in the education, excluding any breaks. 

Adjustments to Duration: if the duration of the educational activity changes, (either reduced or extended) the CPD hours will be calculated reflective of the change to duration.

Online Education: for online courses, CPD hours are determined based on the average expected completion time, this won’t vary if a participant finishes the course either faster or slower than expected.

Learning Outcomes: are stated at the beginning on all PaSCE education, ensuring its relevance in the development of the health professional.

The CPD certificate of completion must outline the below: 
Participants full name
Educator (name of Institution)
Type of activity eg. Webinar, Online education, In-person education
Education Name
Education date
CPD hours awarded
Signature of awarder


CPD Certificates will be provided to participants upon successful completion of the education. Certificates will be made available in the following formats: physical copies, downloadable versions, and emailed copies.  Consistent formats are not always possible, you will be notified by a PaSCE team member the specific format in which your certificate will be generated.

Documentation and Reporting:

The storage and handling of CPD certificates are the sole responsibility of the participant. PaSCE will only issue replacement certificates at our discretion.