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Continued Professional Development (CPD)


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Examples of activities qualifying for CPD

Post MIRM relevant work experience

20 per year

Additional post MIRM relevant qualifications

Up to 80

Significant original contribution to risk management theory or practice

a. Published article in a risk related journal

b. Published article in InfoRM

c. Paper presented at a risk related seminar or conference

d. Paper presented at an IRM conference

 

 

20 per article

30 per article

20 per paper

40 per paper

Contribution to IRM development

a. Examiner - first year

 -   Examiner - subsequent years

b. Assistant Examiner

c. Committee/Work stream member

d. Special Interest Group Chair/Secretary

e. Special Interest Group member

 

80 year 1

40 per year

40 per year

60 per year

60 per year

20 per year

Conference attendance

a. IRM Annual Lecture

b. IRM Conference

c. FERMA, AIRMIC, ALARM etc

 

20

40

20

Members' Liaison Group Meeting

20 per year

Published research in a risk management area

2 points per hour

Making external presentations on risk management

15 points per presentation

Attendance at seminars/conferences/training courses relevant to risk management

5 points per ½ day

Note: This list is not exclusive and the Institute will accept other developmental activities if they are in keeping with the activities set out above.

Many of these activities also count towards the Fellowship scheme. Please follow the link below for more information. Fellowship scheme

What is CPD?

'The planned acquisition of knowledge, experience and skills and the development of personal qualities necessary for the execution of professional and technical duties throughout working life'.
For many members CPD should not be onerous, representing only the formal recording of activities they are already carrying out.

Why CPD?

In line with Continued Professional Development schemes introduced, or being introduced, in many other professional institutes, the main purpose behind the scheme is to further improve the quality of our education services to members and to assist in the promotion and maintenance of knowledge standards within the risk management profession.

To whom does CPD apply?

The Institute's scheme applies to all Members and Fellows, other than Retired Fellows or Honorary Fellows.
Special provisions apply to people who are not employed in risk management for a long period - details can be obtained from the Institute.

How does the scheme work?

Points are awarded for hours of development activity. The requirement is for 300 points to be gained over a three-year period. A random sample of Members and Fellows will be required to present a record of the member's personal development activities each year.

What if I need to do CPD for another professional body?

Activities which are undertaken by the member in relation to any other CPD scheme will also qualify for CPD points under the Institute's scheme provided they are relevant to risk management.

What compliance checks are there?

A sample of members' annual statements will be reviewed by the Institute and, if deemed necessary, a member will be asked for further clarification of his/her response.

What happens if I do not participate in the CPD scheme?

Normally, all Members and Fellows will be required to participate in the CPD scheme. However, the Institute recognises that extenuating circumstances e.g. illness, a business situation or family commitments may affect the member's ability to engage in continued professional development activities. Such circumstances should be mentioned on the member's statement and the CPD Review Panel will take them into account, treating such information as confidential.
Otherwise Members and Fellows who do not comply with the requirements of the Institute's CPD scheme would have their membership reviewed by the Court of Governors.