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IIMS CPD year ends this month...
March 31st 2024 formally marks the end of the 2023 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) year. Claims may be made up to and including that date using the smart CPD App.
In February 2017, the Institute launched a bespoke App specifically designed to help members with the burden of maintaining their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points in a simple, yet efficient fashion. In June 2017, version two was launched with some aesthetic improvements.
Why is CPD essential in the modern world?
CPD is how professionals in all industry sectors maintain and evolve their skills, knowledge, experience and understanding - and marine surveyors are no different. Ideally, CPD requires individuals to consciously and proactively do, track, document and reflect on activities that make them better at what they do, in this case marine surveying.
CPD professional development is important for individuals because it keeps their thinking fresh, their skills relevant and their motivation high. Some of the benefits of CPD include:
- Opportunities for upskilling training - A desire and willingness to show commitment to self-development and professionalism
- Keeping up to date (avoid becoming obsolete in a rapidly changing world) – so a better client service can be provided and keep your hand in, especially with skills you may not have used for a while
- Enhancing your skillset and abilities - Avoiding skills gaps appearing - Advancing the body of knowledge within your profession
- Helping to prevent you from becoming complacent and jaded with your work thanks to an influx of new knowledge and ideas
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Since the launch of the App, the volume of claims has grown significantly as more and more members realise the importance of documenting their career progression and achievements. As the Institute has never mandated CPD, the decision was taken to reward those who successfully complete the accumulation of 15 points each year. The reward comes in the form of an eye-catching CPD compliant roundel which is applied to a member's individual listing on the website and Marine Surveying Search App to tell the world that he/ she is CPD compliant.
Each individual claim is validated by a member of the head office team before authorisation is granted to ensure it meets the requirements of the scheme. The App allows for documents and evidence to be uploaded. The CPD points table can be viewed at
https://bit.ly/34tVp4j.
All claims require evidence. Sometimes that is not forthcoming which means a claim will be denied pending the necessary evidence being supplied. It is a robust process.
As Capt Chris Kelly, Chairman of the IIMS Professional Assessment Committee, said, "Gaining CPD points is not difficult and there are many avenues a surveyor can choose to explore to expand their surveying expertise; perhaps the difficulty for some comes in actually documenting it and keeping accurate records. CPD is not about doing your day job, it is about the new knowledge and skills you can acquire each and every year to make you more professional and
the day job easier. The old adage that we are never too old to learn still rings true."
If you are not familiar with the App and CPD process, first you need to be able to access or download the free CPD App. Android users who wish to download the App need to go to the Google Play Store and in the search box type IIMS CPD. The App has the IIMS logo, so will not be hard to identify. Click on INSTALL. Once installed, open the App. Log in using your IIMS credentials. Once logged in, click on the ellipses icon on top right, and select “Help”. This will redirect you to a HELP page. Read the document once and using the App should be self-explanatory. If you still need more help, please email IIMS for assistance.
IOS users who wish to download the App, need to go to “App Store”, click on the “Search” icon and in the search box type IIMS CPD. The app has the IIMS logo, so will not be hard to identify. Click on GET and then INSTALL. Once installed, open the App. Log in using your IIMS credentials. Once logged in, click on the ellipses icon on top right, and select “Help”. This will redirect you to a HELP page. Read the document once and using the app should be straightforward.
For those who are traditional internet website users and prefer to use this version, the login panel can be found by clicking a link “My CPD Program” on the IIMS membership details page.
If you get stuck, please email Rosie Webb at IIMS HQ on
infor@iims.org.uk and she will be able to help and advise you.
Once active, a members can check their CPD account themselves to see that the points have been allocated and added successfully. There is no limit to the number of points a member can claim in a year, but only 3 CPD points can be carried forward to the following year, which the App will automatically do.
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