LEVEL 1

• No measurable outcome
• 1 CEU = 1 hour (MAX 8 / day)
• Small groups eg. Breakfast meetings, departmental meetings, lectures, journal clubs
• Large groups eg. Conference, symposia, short course, lecture
• Accreditation - Provider to provide attendance certificate unless International (Form CPD 2B)

LEVEL 2

• Publications

    - Principle author 15 CEUs

    - Co-author 5 CEUs

    - Review 3 CEUs

    - Accreditation - Provider to provide attendance certificate unless International (copy of article sufficient if peer-reviewed journal)

• Presentations (all authors)

    - Keynote speaker at congress 5 CEUs

    - Guest speaker at accredited institution 5 CEUs

    - Paper/poster at congress/refresher course 5 CEUs

    - Short course/interactive skills workshop 10 CEUs

    - Accreditation - complete Form CPD 2B

• MCQ’s pass rate 70% 3 CEUs

    - Accreditation - Provider to provide attendance certificate

• Students

    - Public sector supervising undergrad students 2 CEUs/student (MAX 16/year)

    - External examiner M/PhD theses on completion 5 CEUs

    - Accreditation - Provider to provide attendance certificate

• Ethics

    - Dedicated workshops/lectures/seminars 3 CEUs

    - Accreditation - Provider to provide attendance certificate unless International (Form CPD 2B)

• Single modules of Masters degree (part-time enrolment) 5 CEUs

    - Accreditation - Provider to provide attendance certificate

• Journal Clubs  (with an OUTCOME)

    - Regular program, Min 6 meetings/year, MAX 3 CEUs per meeting

    - Accreditation - Provider to provide attendance certificate

LEVEL 3

• Structured learning / formal program - 30 CEUs
• Postgrad degrees/diplomas recognised as additional qualifications by Prof Board

    - Accreditation - Provider to provide attendance certificate

• Short courses >25 hours direct contact time + clinical hands on training + formal assessment

    - Accreditation - Provider to provide attendance certificate

• Learning portfolios

    - Accreditation - Form CPD 2B

• Practice audit

    - Accreditation - Form CPD 2B

Activities that do NOT qualify for CEUs

• Time spent planning, organising or facilitating any activity
• Published congress proceedings
• Non-referenced letters to the editor of accredited journals
• Written assignments
• Compilation of student training manuals for internal use
• Staff and/or administrative meetings
• Tours and/or viewing of exhibits and technological demonstrations
• Membership of professional bodies/boards or holding of portfolios on executive or council structure

What about COM SERV and PRACTITIONERS ABROAD?

• CPD is NOT compulsory during Community Service year BUT they may accrue CEUs
• Practitioners abroad should apply for deferment (contact Mrs B van Stade - BarbaravS@hpcsa.co.za), then comply in countries where a CPD system is in place and retain documentary proof of attendance at CPD activities.  For re-registration documentary proof from the accrediting authority in the country concerned.