PARTICIPATION IN CPE PROGRAM: What is the procedure to apply for exemption from point accrual for part of the current biennial term?
Participation in the Continuing Professional Education program is in addition to AOB Registration and is not a requirement of registration. However, since 1 July 2009 a Certificate of Currency is required to obtain a service provider number. If you do not participate there is no penalty and no exemption is necessary. A Certificate of Currency indicates to employers, the public and other professional bodies that you have kept up to date with professional education and undertaken activities in the previous two years. The CPE program can be taken up at any time. To qualify for a Certificate of Currency in the current biennium 50 points must be acquired. There is no requirement that points be accumulated across the entire two year period. If you choose to undertake continuing education, download the CPE Claim form, list your CPE accredited activities and submit it to the AOB.
