Drainage CPD (Continual Professional Development)
Continual Professional Development (CPD), also known as Continuing Professional Development, is a structured approach to ongoing learning and skill enhancement for professionals throughout their careers. It’s designed to help individuals maintain and improve their knowledge, skills, and competencies relevant to their profession.
Our courses provide drainage CPD certification for anyone involved in the drainage and wastewater industry who are regularly involved in drainage condition assessment, CCTV inspection survey of drains to establish condition or professional who require a greater understanding of drainage components and systems.
Here’s an overview of CPD and what a training course should contain to conform to Drainage CPD practices:
Description of Continual Professional Development:
CPD is a self-directed, ongoing process of learning and development that goes beyond initial qualifications. It aims to:
- Keep professional knowledge and skills up-to-date
- Enhance career prospects
- Improve job satisfaction and performance
- Adapt to changing work environments and technologies
- Demonstrate commitment to professional standards
To align with CPD practices, our training course includes:
- Clear learning objectives: Specific, measurable outcomes that participants should achieve.
- Relevance to profession: Content directly applicable to the participant’s field of work.
- Up-to-date information: Current best practices, research, and industry developments.
- Interactive elements: Opportunities for participant engagement, such as quizzes, discussions, case studies, or practical exercises.
- Assessment component: A way to evaluate learning, such as quizzes, projects, or reflective assignments.
- Documentation: Providing certificates or records of completion for participants’ CPD portfolios.
- Qualified instructors: Trainers with relevant expertise and credentials in the subject matter.
- Flexible learning options: Offering various formats (e.g., in-person, online, blended) to accommodate different learning styles and schedules.
- Feedback mechanism: Allowing participants to provide input on the course’s effectiveness and relevance.
- Ethical considerations: Addressing professional ethics and standards of practice where relevant.
- Follow-up resources: Providing additional materials or references for continued learning.
CPD points (also known as CPD credits or hours).
The CPD point basis for our courses are hour based:
- CCTV Inspection Condition Assessment: 8 CPD points
- Basic Drainage Concepts: 8 CPD points
- Drain Inspection and Assessment Training: 16 CPD points