Appendix 5: Scheme of Awarding CPD Points

Mode of CPD Activities

Description of Weighing

CPD Points to be Awarded

Remarks

Education, Training & Practice

Attending courses leading to formal academic award or other types of courses

1 hour of course attended

1

First professional social work training is excluded.

Providing professional supervision under employing agency’s approval

1 hour of supervision given

2

Remunerated jobs are excluded.

Attending conference, seminars, workshops, etc.

1 hours of event attended

1

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Undergoing formal on-line studies with study hours recognized by other accreditation bodies

1 hour of study completed

1

Each hour of study is equivalent to 1 hour of course attended under the course requirement of the institution which provides the course.

Giving lectures

1 hour of presentation conducted

2

Remunerated jobs are excluded.

Speaking at conference and seminars

1 presentation conducted

2

Remunerated jobs are excluded.

Undergoing self-study: reading journals, reports, books, etc.

1 hour of study completed

1

A maximum of 5 CPD points will be recognized in a one-year cycle.

Clinical practice

1 hour of direct practice completed

2

It refers to the practice that is regarded as external assistance rendered to the cases/clients outside the practitioner’s employing agency.   Remunerated jobs are excluded.

Visit

Short professional visit

1 session

1

1 session equivalent to about 4 hours.  A maximum of 5 CPD points will be recognized in a one-year cycle.

Study tour (excluding sight-seeing and other leisure programmes)

1 session

1

Publication

Refereed article/book chapter

principal author

8

Publications required by employing institutions or agencies as part of job duties are excluded.

co-author

4

Non-refereed article/book chapter

principal author

6

co-author

3

Other types of article/book chapter

principal author

4

co-author

2

Book

to be individually assessed

Up to a specified maximum

The specified maximum refers to the proposed benchmark of 20 CPD points in a one-year cycle.

Non-print publications (e.g. video, VCD, web-edition, etc.)

 Others

Community Service

Voluntary professional consultancy service

1 hour of service provided

1

A maximum of 5 CPD points will be recognized in a one-year cycle.

Participation in committee(s) of the government, professional organizations, NGOs, and/or groups at community levels

1 session of service provided

1