All category E1 swimming pool certifiers are required to complete six hours of continuing professional development (CPD) activities each year, from their second year of accreditation.
This page answers common questions about CPD. You can also contact the Board for more information.
Questions and answers for E1 certifiers
Face-to-face activities delivered by CPD Training
The Board has approved CPD Training Pty Ltd to deliver:
- 'Interpreting AS 1926.1' (POOLCPD) as a CPD activity worth six CPD hours
- 'Swimming Pool Legislation' (3HRCPD) as a CPD activity worth three CPD hours
- An online activity worth up to three CPD hours (comprising three 1-hour webinars).
For more information visit the CPD Training website and navigate to 'Qualifications & Short Courses'.
Online activities delivered by CPD Training
The Board has approved CPD Training Pty Ltd to deliver an online activity worth up to three CPD hours. There are three 1-hour webinars (you can complete one, two or all three):
- Interpreting AS 1926.1-2012 - Safety barriers for swimming pools
- Roles and responsibilities of the E1 swimming pool certifier
- NSW swimming pool legislation.
For more information visit the CPD Training website and choose 'online' from the menu at the top of the screen.
Activities delivered by the Royal Life Saving Society
The Board has approved the Royal Life Saving Society to deliver 'Drowning Deaths of Children in Private Swimming Pools' as a CPD activity worth two CPD hours.
For more information contact the Royal Life Saving Society.
Activities delivered by the University of Technology, Sydney
The Board has approved the University of Technology to deliver E1 Certification in Practice as a CPD activity worth six CPD hours.
For more information contact the University of Technology.
CPD helps you stay up-to-date on matters related directly to your certification practice and statutory responsibilities, such as performance standards, technology, building trends, codes and regulations.
CPD also reduces your risk of complaints or a claim against your insurance.
From your second year of E1 accreditation.
Yes.
We're working to ensure there are sufficient CPD options available so you can complete six hours well before your accreditation renewal is due.
Yes. This ensures all certifiers maintain up-to-date knowledge of NSW legislation, which differs substantially from that in other jurisdictions.
No, you're only required to satisfy the CPD requirements of a professional association (e.g. AAC, AIBS or RICS for A1-A3 certifiers).
However, if you certify swimming pools you'll be expected to include some relevant activities in your CPD.
The AAC and AIBS will grant CPD points for approved swimming pool CPD activities that are listed on the Board's website.
Six hours is considered the minimum requirement to ensure E1 certifiers have a sound, current knowledge of swimming pool barrier certification.
E1 certifiers have a narrow scope of work so don't need as much CPD as an A-category certifier (building surveyor) who works on a much wider range of development.
Six hours is supported by the majority of stakeholders.
If you don't meet the CPD requirements, the Board may refuse to renew your accreditation. This will mean you can't practice as a certifier.
Providers must deliver relevant content based on certification practice and legislation. Examples of relevant topics include:
- E1 certifiers: roles, responsibilities and regulatory requirements
- conducting and recording a pool compliance inspection and certification
- NSW swimming pool legislation framework
- pools, spa pools and barrier types
- child drowning statistics and studies
- the role of the Building Professionals Board.
Yes. E1 certifiers who attended the 2016 swimming pool roadshow (face-to-face sessions) run by the Office of Local Government have earned three CPD hours.
The three CPD hours will be automatically credited to certifiers who attended when they renew their accreditation (there's no need to submit a record of attendance to the Board).
Approved activities will be listed on the Board's website, with links to the provider.
Apply directly to the provider. Do not apply to the Board.
You can stay up to date as new CPD activities are approved by subscribing to our e-news.
Enrolling in activities not listed on the Board's website will not count towards your CPD.
Yes. Making CPD activities easily accessible is one of the criteria used to evaluate providers and activities.
CPD providers will set their own fees based on market pricing.
Yes. When you finish each CPD activity you'll receive either a certificate of satisfactory completion (if there was an assessment component), or an attendance certificate (if no assessment).
You must attach a copy of these certificates when you renew your accreditation with the Board.
No, you must complete at least six years each year. Excess hours will not be credited to you.
For example, if you complete eight hours CPD in one year, you can't just complete four hours the following year.
No. The Board's CPD requirement only applies to accredited E1 certifiers.
If you’re a council employee and an E1 certifier, you must complete the six hours of CPD.
Questions and answers for CPD providers
Visit the application page for more instructions and the expression of interest form.
Approved CPD activities must be delivered by either:
- a registered training organisation
- an Australian university within the meaning of the Higher Education Act 2001.
Alternatively, a professional association may partner with one of the above to develop and deliver a CPD activity.
Visit the application page for the assessment criteria.
Download the CPD policy (PDF | 538.8K) and refer to section 5 for an explanation of the approval process.
Providers must deliver relevant content based on certification practice and legislation.
Examples of relevant topics include:
- E1 certifiers: roles, responsibilities and regulatory requirements
- conducting and recording a pool compliance inspection and certification
- NSW swimming pool legislation framework
- pools, spa pools and barrier types
- child drowning statistics and studies
- the role of the Building Professionals Board.
Up to four activities from each provider will be listed on the Board's website at any one time.
This is to be negotiated between the CPD provider and the appointed reviewer.
Depending on the complexity of your proposed activity, more than one subject matter expert may be needed to review it. Each reviewer's fee will be negotiated between the provider and reviewer.
Yes, but the person you nominate will need to have relevant experience and qualifications, and can't have a pecuniary or other interest in your organisation.
The Board must approve your nominated expert, and reserves the right to assign a different (or additional) expert to review your activity.
The Board may require changes at any time and set a deadline for the updated activity to be available to certifiers. In most cases, changes would be needed to reflect legislative amendments.
Significant changes may require a new independent review by a subject matter expert.
You must seek the Board's approval before making any change (unless the Board requested the change).
Significant changes may require a new independent review by a subject matter expert.
Trainers need, at minimum, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Assessors need, at minimum, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment as well as demonstrated industry experience relevant to the subject matter.
Yes.
Approved CPD activities will be listed on the Board's website and all E1 certifiers will be emailed a link to this page.
Also, periodic updates will be included in the Board's e-news (which all certifiers subscribe to), as the Board deems appropriate.
In addition, you may organise your own marketing.
A professional association may partner with one of the following to develop and deliver a CPD activity:
- a registered training organisation
- an Australian university within the meaning of the Higher Education Act 2001.
The Board will only approve CPD activities delivered by either of the above. This requirement applies in addition to the requirements for individual trainers/ assessors being properly qualified.
Visit the application page for the assessment criteria.
