Continuing Professional Development — Mandatory for Annual Renewal
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) enables BPERB-registered engineers to maintain, improve, and extend their professional competence throughout their career. CPD is a mandatory requirement for annual registration renewal. Records must be logged on the BPERB portal and supporting certificates uploaded within 4 weeks of completing each activity.
Only activities completed in the 12 months immediately preceding the renewal date are counted toward the annual requirement. All CPD records are subject to audit within 5 years of submission.
Source: BPERB Assessors Manual v4.1, Appendix G
| # | Activity Category | Unit / Period | Weight Factor (CPD Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Convention / Conference / Seminar / Symposium
Technical issues only
|
Each hour attending Each hour presenting |
0.5 hr — Attending 1 hr — Presenting |
| 2 |
Training / Workshop / Short Course / Online Course / Technical Meeting
Technical issues only
|
Each hour attending Each hour presenting |
1 hr — Attending 2 hrs — Presenting |
| 3 |
Publications in Technical Conference Proceedings
Submit the abstract with your CPD record
|
Each paper published |
12 hrs per paper (divided equally among all authors) |
| 4 |
Publication in Recognised Technical Journals or Books
Scopus or Web of Science indexed; ISSN/ISBN required for books. Submit the abstract.
|
Each paper / book |
24 hrs per paper/book (divided equally among all authors) |
| 5 |
MSc Engineering / M.Eng. / MBA Theory Courses — as a student
Accredited institution only. Submit the course syllabus.
|
Each credit hour completed | 3 hrs per credit hour |
| 6 |
Learning Activities in the Workplace that extend competence in the area of practice
Demonstrate how it extended your knowledge.
|
Each hour of structured activity | 1 hr per hour of activity |
| 7 |
Contribution to Professional Bodies
IEB / BPERB committee meetings, assessment work, report preparation. Submit meeting agenda.
|
Each hour of meeting, assessment, or report preparation | 1 hr per hour of service |
| 8 |
Self-Study
National/international codes, journal papers, books in relevant field.
Submit a 300–500-word learning report with date, title, author, and time invested.
Annual cap: RE — 5 hrs | PEng — 10 hrs | IntPE — 20 hrs
|
Each hour of self-study |
0.25 hr per hour studied (subject to annual cap — see note) |
Self-study hours beyond the cap will not be counted. A 300–500-word learning report must be submitted as evidence for each self-study activity.
Log each CPD activity on your BPERB member portal immediately after completion. Include activity title, date, duration, category, and provider.
Upload supporting evidence (certificate, abstract, agenda, or 300–500-word learning report) within 4 weeks of completing the activity.
Submit your annual CPD return each January at renewal. The system calculates your total weighted CPD hours automatically.
Retain original evidence for at least 5 years. Records are subject to random audit by BPERB at any time.
Log activities, upload evidence, and submit your annual CPD return through the BPERB Member Portal.