January 2008

ANNUAL REPORTING OF YOUR CPD  
Continuing Professional Development

Membership and CPD

All AILA Registered Landscape Architects are now required to report on their CPD as part of their annual renewals. This must be completed before (or as part of) the annual renewals this year (2008). These are due mid 2008.

The breadth of practice within landscape architecture is very diverse with individuals having professional practice across a wide range of interests and disciplines.  Because of this diversity, members need to seek out relevant continuing professional development through a range of providers and via a range of means.

While a very limited amount of CPD is provided through AILA talks series and seminar programs, members need to plan to access a variety of sources for their CPD opportunities. This includes other industry and professional associations, online training (both formal and informal) as well as research undertaken in preparation for project work.

Members in more regional areas are advised to seek out relevant CPD opportunities that may be presented through partner and allied organisations and professional bodies.

Even if the AILA were to provide more CPD opportunities, individuals would still need to seek out their own particular professional development as it would be difficult for the AILA to be provider for the extensive range of disciplines within the profession of landscape architecture.

The AILA conducts an annual random audit of CPD. If contacted, a member may be requested to produce evidence of the CPD undertaken and/or evidence of the CPD planning.

Guides    |     Reporting

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