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Acronyms and definitions

10. Do you agree with the terminology proposed for ‘continuing professional development (CPD)’ and ‘CPD on the NCC’? Please explain your answer and, if applicable, propose alternative terminology.

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11. Are there additional terms that are relevant to BCR recommendation 3 that should be defined in the Preferred Terms Publication?

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Principle 1: CPD on the NCC is compulsory

12. Should all registered practitioners identified in the NRF complete CPD on the NCC? If you answered ‘no’ or ‘unsure’, please explain your answer.

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Ensure continuing knowledge and expertise of NCC as proposed.

13. Should all practitioners be required to undertake CPD on the NCC each year? If you answered ‘no’ or ‘unsure’, please explain your answer.

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If the cost for continual CPD on the NCC is required, that the cost is not passed to the end user, thus ensuring that industry can continue effective and continual training and updated education of industry isn't hamstrung by even more financial commitments.

14. Should CPD on the NCC be completed by 30 June each year by all practitioners? If you answered ‘no’ or ‘unsure’, please explain your answer.

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If the cost for continual CPD on the NCC is required, that the cost is not passed to the end user, thus ensuring that industry can continue effective and continual training and updated education of industry isn't hamstrung by even more financial commitments.

Principle 2: The amount, type and expiration of CPD on the NCC is regulated

15. Are there any types of CPD activities missing from Table 4 that should be included? If you answered ‘yes’ please provide further information.

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Online NCC CPD with formal testing.

16. Do you have any comments on the content of Table 4? If you answered ‘yes’ please provide further information.

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17. Do you agree with the content of Table 5 Proposed allowable types of activities for CPD on the NCC based on NRF discipline? If you answered ‘no’ or ‘unsure’ please provide further information.

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18. Do you agree with content of Table 6 Proposed CPD on the NCC amount (hours/annum) for each NRF discipline as a proportion of ‘Typical CPD requirement’? If you answered ‘no’ or ‘unsure’ please provide further information.

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Geotech, Engineers, Mechanical & Electrical Designers should have the same hour/annum requirment as Architects and Building Designers - if they are also consulting/advising and reporting on the same aspects of the NCC if requested from the clients - then they should be consulting at the same level.

20. Do you have any other comments on the type and amount of CPD on the NCC proposed for a particular practitioner discipline? If you answered ‘yes’ provide further information.

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21. Do you agree with the proposal that outlines the required CPD on the NCC for practitioners with multiple registrations? If you answered ‘no’ or ‘unsure’ please explain your answer.

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Assuming that there is a 'discounted' amount of time or CPD requirement for practitioners from the same business then, NO, should be same requirement.

22. Do you agree with the proposal for carrying-over CPD on the NCC? If you answered ‘no’ or ‘unsure’ please explain your answer.

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Principle 3: CPD on the NCC is evidence-based and is complemented by ethics CPD

25. Do you believe compulsory CPD on ethics should be undertaken by all practitioners? Please explain your answer.

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The industry is still plagued by unethical behavior. This needs to be nipped in the bud. Any support to further ensure ethical business dealings will be welcomed.

26. Besides the NCC and ethics, are there other subject matters that should be mandatory for some types of practitioners? If you answered yes, please provide further information.

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27. Do you have any comments on the proposed model guidance for Principle 3? If you answered ‘yes’ please provide further information.

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Principle 4: Transparent and consultation-based CPD on the NCC

28. Are there other matters that can assist transparency and improvement of CPD on the NCC and/or CPD schemes? If you answered ‘yes’ please provide more information.

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Principle 5: Evidence and records of CPD on the NCC are retained

29. Should practitioners retain their CPD on the NCC records for at least 6 years? If you answered ‘no’, or ‘unsure’ please explain your answer.

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The industry is managing the NCC, should manage the CPD for the end user. End users will inevitably, lose, misplace their own records - central location and management is essential to correct traceability and accountability for CPD for all users.

30. Do you have any comment on the recommended evidence that a practitioner should record and retain of CPD on the NCC they have completed? If you answered ‘yes’ please provide further information.

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31. Should a practitioner be required to provide evidence of their fulfilment of CPD on the NCC prior to re-registration or would a declaration be sufficient? Please explain your answer.

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Principle 6: CPD on the NCC is oversighted

32. Should a proportion of a CPD scheme’s participants be randomly audited each year? If so, please explain your answer and include a suggested percentage e.g. 10%.

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33. Do you have any comments on the proposed auditing and enforcement strategy? Please explain your answer and provide further information if necessary.

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34. Should all practitioners be subject to the same potential consequences? Please explain your answer.

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If the CPD hour/annum is weighted then surely the consequences of not achieving CPD should have similar weighting.

35. Should practitioners be subject to additional disciplinary measures where they make a false declaration? Please explain your answer.

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36. Do you have any other feedback or suggestions to improve the national model guidance proposed for BCR recommendation 3? If you answered ‘yes’ please provide further information.

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