Issue/activity

Under the 25-point system

Under the 12-point system 

CPD topics

None specified

8 topics specified:

1. Technical building issues
2. Sustainability
3. Compliance
4. Communication
5. Dispute resolution
6. Contracts
7. Safety
8. Business management

Number of points required

25 per year and 100 over 3 years

12 per year and 36 over 3 years

Structured learning
Structured/assessed learning outcome from a University or training package qualification

5 points per hour

2 points per hour

Formal meetings
Formal meetings or industry representative groups, associations, institutes or unions where minutes are taken and there is an attendance record

2 points per hour

Must be interactive and have an identifiable learning outcome relating to 1 of the 8 topics listed above - 1 point per hour 

Trade nights
Building and construction industry trade nights, shows, industry briefings and exhibitions

2 points per hour - max 5 points

Must be interactive and have an identifiable learning outcome relating to 1 of the 8 topics listed above - 1 point per hour 

Conferences/seminars

2 points per hour

Must be interactive and have an identifiable learning outcome relating to 1 of the 8 topics listed above - 1 point per hour 

Short, non-accredited courses

Must be delivered by a Registered Training Organisation or approved by the Office of Fair Trading - 2 points per hour

Must be delivered by any trainer, be interactive and have an identifiable learning outcome relating to 1 of the 8 topics listed above - 1 point per hour 

TAFE course
Office of Fair Trading/TAFE course 6499 Building on your foundations; 6499A Module 1, Business essentials

25 points

Relates to CPD topic 6. Contracts - 1 point per hour

Apprentices/trainees
Mentoring persons employed under a formal training arrangement such as an apprenticeship or traineeship

10 points per apprentice/trainee, max 20 points

1 point for each person per year to a maximum of 4 points per year, including points claimed for Associates learning

Associates learning

6 points

Up to 4 points per year can be earned including any points claimed for mentoring an employee under a formal training arrangement

Current subscription to the BCA

5 points

Relates to CPD topic 3. Compliance, must be interactive and delivered as a course, workshop, trade session, forum or conference, either online, by CD-rom or as a face to face activity - 1 point per hour

Private research/study

1 point per hour, max 5 points 

Must have an identifiable learning outcome relating to 1 of the 8 topics listed above, be interactive and delivered as a course, workshop, trade session, forum or conference, either online, by CD-rom or as a face to face activity - 1 point per hour

Any first aid course

5 points per year 

Must have an identifiable learning outcome relating to 1 of the 8 topics listed above - 1 point per hour for non-accredited learning, 2 points per hour for assessed learning delivered under from a training package

High school students
Mentoring high school, university or full time vocational college students through work experience

5 points per student, max 10 points

No points

Good compliance history

10 points

No points

Membership of industry association or union

5 points

No points