The HKIE specifies a minimum CPD requirement including minimum number of hours in different categories for those at the (a) pre-Corporate Member stage, (b) pre-Associate Member stage, (c) Associate Member stage on a voluntary and self-regulating basis, and (d) Corporate stage on a mandatory basis. A candidate’s CPD record will be taken into account when considering his/her application for different classes of Membership as appropriate. The requirements are summarized below. For details, please refer to documents available for download under Formal Training Schemes or Membership Sections.
CPD Requirements for Candidates applying to become Corporate Members
| Routes | CPD Requirement |
| Formal Training Route (Applicable for Scheme “A” Trainees) |
A minimum average of 45 hours per year from the commencement date of Scheme “A”, up to applying for Professional Assessment.
Discipline-Specific Technical
Health & Safety (H&S) including Occupational Safety
Other Technical Matters (OTM)
General Professional Matters
In-house CPD activities should account for a maximum of 50% of CPD hours claimed. |
| General Experience Route | A minimum average of 45 hours per year for the 6 years immediately prior to their application for Professional Assessment. |
| Mature Route | A minimum average of 45 hours per year for the 3 years immediately prior to their application for Professional Assessment. |
CPD Requirements for Candidates applying to become Associate Members
| Routes | CPD Requirement |
| Formal Training Route |
A minimum average of 45 hours per year from the commencement date of the training scheme, up to applying for Assessment.
CPD hours must include the following areas: (i) Discipline-Specific Technical Matters (DSTM)
A relatively higher percentage of CPD hours should be in this category, while fulfilling the following minimum requirements in other categories.
(ii) Health & Safety (H&S) including Occupational Safety and Health, Other Technical Matters (OTM) and General Professional Matters (GPM)
Minimum 6 hours total each year. In-house CPD activities should account for a maximum of 50% of CPD hours claimed. |
| General Experience Route or Mature Route | A minimum average of 45 hours per year for the 2 years immediately prior to their applications for Assessment. |
CPD Requirements for Corporate Members (including Fellows)
| Class of Members | CPD Requirement |
| Corporate Members (Including Fellows) | A minimum of 30 hours of CPD per year, including at least 5 hours under “Discipline-Specific Technical Matters” (DSTM) and 5 hours under “Broader Areas of Studies” (BAS) or “General Professional Matters” (GPM), and 3 hours related to Health and Safety (H&S). |
Note: An annual sampling is conducted on 1% of all Corporate Members on their compliance to CPD requirements. For details, please refer to “Guidance Notes for Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Corporate Members.”
CPD Requirements for Associate Members
| Class of Members | CPD Requirement |
| Associate Members | A minimum of 30 hours per year on a self-regulatory and voluntary basis. |