1. Online CPD Logbook for Members of the HKIE

The online CPD logbook service is now in operation to provide solely for members of the HKIE to record their personal CPD activities. Members are invited to enter the Members' login area of our website to access to this online free-of-charge CPD logbook for keeping a systemic record of their CPD participation.

For trainees who are under the formal training schemes of the HKIE, they will remain to be required to record their CPD activities in the Record of CPD with endorsement by their Engineering Supervisors.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Members' Login Service Support at mlssupport@hkie.org.hk

2. Guidance Notes for Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Corporate Members - 28 December 2005

With the implementation of the new mandatory CPD requirements for Corporate Members starting on 1 January 2006, the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee has prepared a set of "Guidance Notes for Mandatory CPD for Corporate Members" to explain the policy framework and implementation details of this new scheme for the reference of Corporate Members.

The document could be downloaded from here.

3. Chinese Version of "Ethics in Practice - A Practical Guide for Professional Engineers"

Since the publication of the above guidebook in 2000, many encouraging comments have been received from members regarding the usefulness of this book in providing members with a reference in the subject area. In order to further enhance the acceptance of this information by the general public, the CPD Committee has prepared a Chinese version of the guidebook that could be downloaded from here.

4. Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements for Corporate Members

The Institution is pleased to announce the new mandatory CPD requirements for Corporate Members to be implemented on 1 January 2006. A grace period of two years starting from 1 January 2006 will be allowed to help Corporate Members in familiarising with the new requirements. Any auditing exercise in checking on individual's compliance will only commence on or after 1 January 2008.

Details of the mandatory CPD requirements for Corporate Members are as follows:

5. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements for Associate Members and Applicants for Associate Members

In response to the development needs of Associate Members, the Associate Members Committee was pleased to propose to the Council through the Learned Society Board and the Qualification and Membership Board in introducing new CPD requirements for Associate Members and Applicants for Associate Members. These new requirements shall be in line with the future requirements of the Engineering Technologists’ Mobility Forum. These will also help in the enrichment of professionalism of Associate Members.

The following CPD requirements were approved by the Council at its meeting of 16 January 2003 for implementation on 1 February 2004.

CPD Requirements for Associate Members (Voluntary Scheme)

Associate Members are encouraged to undertake a minimum of 5 CPD days (30 hours) each year on a self-regulatory and voluntary basis starting 1 February 2004.

Associate Members are required to record their CPD days in a log book and complete a Declaration Form, which will be attached with the membership subscription advice. This is a self-assessment and self-declaration exercise aimed at promoting CPD among Associate Members.

CPD Requirements for Candidates who apply to become Associate Members either through normal route or mature route

A record of CPD should be submitted. The requirement is a minimum average of 45 CPD hours (or 7.5 CPD days) per year for the 2 years immediately prior to their applications for Assessment.

CPD should cover subjects with direct technical relevance of the discipline applied for as well as those of a broader professional nature. The minimum requirement for occupational safety & health/environmental subjects and/or professionalism and ethics should be 6 CPD hours per year.

In the first year of implementation, i.e. from 1 February 2004 to 31 January 2005, the CPD requirement should be 45 CPD hours (or 7.5 CPD days) for 1 year immediately prior to their application for Assessment.

6. "Ethics in Practice -- E-Learning Package for Professional Engineers"