All practising registrants of the Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) must complete 12 CPD hours annually. The CPD year runs from December 1 to November 30.

Requirements:

A total of 12 CPD hours per year must be completed.
At least 2 hours must focus on Indigenous awareness and reconciliation.
The remaining 10 hours may be drawn from eligible CPD activities.
CPD must be relevant to a registrant’s discipline, professional practice, or development of technical and ethical competency.
Ineligible activities include undocumented or unverifiable learning, partially completed courses, repeated activities within the same CPD cycle, or activities that are part of a registrant’s full-time employment duties.

Accreditation & Eligibility:

CPD activities are grouped into categories such as Courses, Teaching, Presenting, Content Development, Research, Technical Training, and Volunteering.
Courses must include an evaluation or examination to test learning outcomes. Audited courses (without an exam or quiz) may be claimed under Technical Training instead.
Technical Training includes seminars, workshops, webinars, field trips, or on-the-job training.
Content Development includes preparing technical papers, developing instructional materials, or contributing to codes and standards.
Volunteering may be counted if it contributes to professional practice (e.g., serving on advisory committees, participating in statutory committees, or acting as a subject matter expert).
Members may select CPD from any provider; ASTTBC does not accredit or endorse external training providers.

Recording, Reporting, and Audit:

CPD must be recorded in the ASTTBC online system no later than November 30 each year.
Members must log activity details, hours, and supporting documentation (e.g., certificates, transcripts, written summaries, employer confirmations).
Registrants must retain records in case of audit.
Annual random audits are conducted to ensure compliance. Members selected will be notified and must provide all supporting evidence.
Registrants may request extensions or accommodations under ASTTBC Bylaws for extenuating circumstances (medical or otherwise) by submitting a request form to the Registrar.

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