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The HKIE CPD Definition
"Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is
the systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of relevant knowledge
and skills, and the development of these qualities necessary for the successful
carrying out of professional duties throughout an engineer's career. In
this it is aimed at enhancing individual worth and thus corporate performance."
CPD applies to both Corporate Members and to engineers
in the pre-Corporate Member stage.
Continuing Professional Development is an ongoing necessity
in the ever changing technological world in which we live. The practising
professional engineers should aim to remain competent throughout their
working careers so that they can properly carry out their various duties.
To this end engineers need to take opportunities to update their depth
and breadth of knowledge and expertise and to develop those personal qualities
required to fulfil their roles in industry and in society.
CPD covers matters of direct technical relevance as
well as broader studies also of importance to the HKIE members in the
furtherance of their careers such as communication, environmental matters,
financial management, leadership skills, legal aspects, marketing, occupational
safety and health and professional ethics.
The format of CPD activities can include but not limited
to participating and organising of courses, lectures, seminars/symposia,
conferences, presentations, workshops, industrial attachment and visits,
e-learning and professional activities.
They may be provided by the HKIE Divisions, the engineering
industry itself, and a variety of other organizations.
The HKIE specifies a minimum formal CPD requirement
for those at the pre-Corporate Member stage and its policy is to strongly
encourage CPD thereafter. The CPD record will be taken into account when
considering any application for Fellowship.
The benefits of CPD are not easily quantifiable but
none-the-less real. The HKIE CPD policy is based on the conviction that
CPD is of value to its members, to the profession, to industry and to
society.
Role of HKIE
The HKIE policy recognizes that HKIE should act as
a CPD co-ordinator and facilitator in the way to better serve its members.
In this:
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to provide every assistance to members so that
they can systematically maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge
and skills.
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to first and foremost find out what kinds of
CPD are needed by our members.
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to give a lead in the promotion of CPD.
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to act as a focal point in the collection and
dissemination of CPD information.
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to organize CPD activities such as lectures,
seminars and workshops to meet the needs of our members and the
society.
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