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DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES:
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ACTIVITY |
PROOF REQUIRED |
FREQUENCY |
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Accredited training •3-8 points |
•Certificate in the current CPD cycle. •Must be training that is plumbing related, not your trade certificate. |
On a case by case basis |
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Industry-related activities |
•Submit proof of attendance and motivate |
•Submit to CPD for approval •Email cpdadmin@pirb.co.za |
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2 points - Plumber's evenings |
•Sign register at the evening •Make sure the PIRB register number is on the register without it we cannot allocate points. Eg,1234/56 (Reg No. Only) |
•Minimum of four members meeting a year, per region. |
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0.25 points - CPD quiz on a monthly basis (On APP Plumber) Based on Plumbing Africa magazine |
•Claim on a monthly basis - must have passed with 50% minimum. We will verify |
2.75 points on a yearly basis |
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0.25 points per session - Business webinar (Live and recorded with the assessment on the IOPSA Channel) |
•Service provider sends us a list on a monthly basis •Login with your own profile, may not use another plumbers profile. •Only enter your Plumber Reg No – no text. Eg, 1234/56 |
•1 point a month •Maximum of 10 points •Started in February ends beginning of December |
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Mondays |
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0.25 points per session - Toolbox talks (live) |
•Service provider sends us a list on a monthly basis •Login with your own profile, may not use another plumbers profile. •Only enter your Plumber Reg No – no text. Eg, 1234/56 |
•1 points a month •Maximum of 10 points •Starts mid-January ends beginning of December |
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Tuesdays |
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0.25 points per session - Tech talks (live and recorded with the assessment on the IOPSA Channel) |
•Service provider sends us a list on a monthly basis •Login with your own profile, may not use another plumbers profile. •Only enter your Plumber Reg No – no text. Eg, 1234/56 |
•1 points a month •Maximum of 10 points •Starts mid-January ends beginning of December |
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Thursday |
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Paid Course webinars: |
•Attach certificate you received at the end of the course |
•Depending on Course point allocation. •Must be a paid session |
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1 point per video - watch Video’s on the https://pirb.co.za/webinars/ • Industry Q&A (1 point) •In’s and outs of CPD (0.5 points) •Critical Compliance (1 point) •Protect Your Family (1 point) •The Inside World of the PIRB (1 point) •Audit-IT: MY CPD (1 point) •What is CPD -(2 points): https://youtu.be/0WAI5sDN-kA |
•Take a screenshot of the last screen •Only the listed videos are worth CPD points |
Once off |
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2 points - IOPSA membership |
•Provide proof of membership for the current CPD cycle. |
Annually |
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0.25 points – Did You Know |
•Screenshot of monthly quiz •Read more: https://pirb.co.za/cpd-did-you-know/ |
Monthly |
WORK-BASED:
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ACTIVITY |
PROOF REQUIRED |
FREQUENCY |
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5 points - Mentoring a Learner plumber |
•Provide a logbook with the following information on company letterhead for a week •Learner’s name, ID, task completed under Licensed plumber supervision for one week •Provide a copy of the learner's ID •Licensed plumbers’ signature. |
•Annually •Whether one or more learner, only 5 points a year |
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2 points - Register a learner plumber with PIRB |
•Plumber must place Reg No. on the application form |
Once off |
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3 points - Registering a learner as a Licensed plumber |
•Plumber must place Reg No. on the application form |
Once off |
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2 points - Encouraging a Learner Plumber to build up their POE (Portfolio of Evidence) |
•Provide a detailed POE with the following information on company letterhead for a month •Learner’s name, ID, tasks completed •Provide a copy of the learner's ID •Pictures of work completed •Licensed plumbers’ signature |
Annually |
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4 points - Registering a Technical Assistant Practitioner as a Licensed Plumber |
•Provide proof of reg and letter from a licensed plumber |
Once off |
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2 points - Encouraging a Technical Assistant Practitioner to build up their POE (Portfolio of Evidence) |
•Provide a detailed POE with the following information on company letterhead for a month •Learner’s name, ID, tasks completed •Provide a copy of the learner's ID •Pictures of work completed •Licensed plumbers’ signature |
Annually |
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5 points - Registering a Technical Operator Practitioner as a Licensed Plumber |
•Provide proof of reg and letter from a licensed plumber |
Once off |
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1 point - 15 logged COC’s |
•Must be logged COC’s •Claim the points we will verify on the system. •Points are not allocated automatically |
•Maximum 8 points for 120 COC’s • |
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES:
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ACTIVITY |
PROOF REQUIRED |
FREQUENCY |
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2 points – Renewal / Registration |
Allocated on renewal |
2 points Annually Can only be claimed for when you renew, you will not receive another 2 points for renewing early in the same cycle. |
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2 points – Download the app “APP PLUMBER” |
Please provide screenshot |
Once off |
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0.25 Reading the monthly PIRB Newsletter |
•Provide a screenshot of the newsletter •The new newsletter is a current work in progress. |
Monthly •2.75 points a year |
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4 points - Charity work |
•A letter from the recipient •Letter must state that plumbing work was done free of charge- no monetary donations. |
Annually •Whether one or more only 3-4 points a year •World Plumbing Day 11 March (Double Points for Charity work) |
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4 points - Write a technical Article |
•Must be published in Plumbing Africa •Written by the licensed plumber |
Annually |
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5 points - Being a committee member |
•A letter from the chairperson for the year |
Annually |
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2 points - Reading Plumbing Africa (Merchants hand out the magazine for free) |
•Complete all 11 quizzes without them, we cannot allocate points without the 11 quizzes attached |
Annually |
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5 points - Subscribing to Plumbing Africa (PAID) |
•Proof of subscription (invoice) must be provided •IOPSA members must provide proof of membership for the points to be allocated |
Annually •Interact Media contact details 13 A Riley Road, Bedfordview, South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 11 579 4940 admin@interactmedia.co.za |
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•2 points - Subscribing to Plumbing Africa Online http://plumbingafrica.co.za/index.php/login?view=registration |
•Proof of subscription (screenshot) must be provided |
Annually |
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•2 points - Training manuals •Purchase at: Øwww.iopsa.org |
•Proof of purchase must be provided •Name of manuals must be clearly seen •Cannot claim for the same book bought several times |
Once off per manual Must be within your cycle. |
THE CPD ASSESSMENT:
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ACTIVITY |
PROOF REQUIRED |
FREQUENCY |
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Writing the CPD assessment, which is a once-off activity. |
•30 Questions from SANS codes needed ØSANS codes needed Ø10254 Ø10400 Ø10252-1 Ø10252-2 •10 questions from CPD FAQ’s - Found on the PIRB website under the FAQ section |
•The CPD Assessment is a once-off 75% pass mark • • • • •Terms & Conditions; You must have completed a CPD cycle. •You will not be allowed to write the assessment ever again |
CPD SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
SUBMITTING YOUR CPD ACTIVITIES CAN BE DONE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- As a registered plumber, it is your duty to ensure that you keep track of your Continuous Professional Development points and submissions.
- Keep records and all evidence of your activities in case they are needed by the PIRB for your 12- month cycle. All evidence must be kept for a minimum of 2 years.
- Your cycle is the 12 months upon registration or renewal date. Your points need to be built up during your annual cycle in order for you to maintain your Licensed Plumber status.
- Failure to accumulate Continuous Professional Development points per cycle will result in a recategorization on your profile and you may therefore not be allowed to issue COC’S.
- An individual may carry over 33% of the points they achieve above the minimum 25 points a year. The maximum they may carry over is 5 points which equate to 15.5 points additional to the 25 points they have already achieved.
- Plumbers are urged to accumulate CPD points on a monthly basis to avoid the rush of trying to accumulate points before renewal dates.
- Continuous Professional Development Points should be accumulated across all three Continuous Professional Development Streams.
The PIRB reserves the right to update and/or amend the Continuous Professional Development Activities, Credit allocation or Terms and Conditions from time to time and without any notice, and you are accordingly encouraged to check the website regularly.
Any such change will only apply to your use of this website after the change is displayed on this website.
If you use this website after such updated or amended Terms and Conditions have been displayed on this website, you will be deemed to have accepted such updates or amendments.
For any complaints, email cpdadmin@pirb.co.za.