Application for Approval of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Activity with the IEEE South African section

Application for Approval of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Activity with the IEEE South Africa section

Last update: 24 April 2012

Compiled by:

Professional Activities Sub-Committee, IEEE South Africa Section

Chairperson: Marie-Louise Barry (e-mail: cpd@ieee.org.za)

The IEEE South Africa section is a Recognised Voluntary Association of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).Therefore, the IEEE South Africa Section is empowered to approve CPD activities. It is the responsibility of the IEEE South Africa Section to ensure that quality activities are approved for CPD points and for this reason any person or entity wishing to apply for approval of a CPD activity must follow the procedure detailed here.

Step	Description	Responsibility

1	Complete the ECPD2 form that can be found on the ECSA website. Ensure that Section 5 on the form clearly indicates how this activity is aligned with the mandate of the IEEE South Africa Section.	Applying body
2	In case of a workshop or training activity where a facilitator is guiding the activity, submit the CV of the facilitator(s) together with the submission form. It is an IEEE South Africa Section requirement that the facilitator be a professional with a 4 year degree.	Applying body
3	In the case of a conference or similar event supply a separate motivation of why this event should be approved by the IEEE. Complete this form.	Applying body
4	Evaluation forms for obtaining feedback from participants for rating of the relevance, quality and effectiveness of the activity, must be attached to the application.	Applying body
5	Transfer an amount of R 800 per activity for which approval is being applied for to the IEEE account and attach the proof of payment to the application form. Account holder: IEEE South Africa Section Bank: FNB Account number: 62332309568 Type of account: Current Branch: 250655 Ref: CPD	Applying body
6	Submit all documentation to the IEEE South Africa Section. The contact person is the IEEE professional activities officer Marie-Louise Barry and she can be e-mailed at: cpd@ieee.org.za.	Applying body
7	The activity will then be approved or rejected by the IEEE South Africa Section professional activities officer and the most relevant Chapter Chair relating to the particular activity. Activities will be approved or rejected within 14 days of receipt of application.The IEEE South Africa Section reserves the right to request further information if required.	IEEE South Africa Section

During the event:

Step

Description

Responsibility

1. During the event, an attendance list must be completed by each attendee. Download a list template.

2. A feedback form should also be completed. Download from here.

Applying body

After the event:

Step	Description	Responsibility

1	Submit completed attendance list to the IEEE South Africa Section	Applying body
2	Populate attendance database	IEEE South Africa Section
3	Send proof of attendance to each participant	IEEE South Africa Section
4	Send attendance database to ECSA	IEEE South Africa Section