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This regulation is made by the board of directors under paragraph o of the first paragraph of section 94 of the Professional Code. Following communication of the draft to members under section 95.3, it takes account of the Office’s applicable guidelines, is transmitted to the Office and is published on the Order’s website under section 95.1.

Every practising member completes at least ten hours of qualifying professional development each reference year under paragraph o of the first paragraph of section 94 of the Professional Code. Reference-year dates and reporting methods are published beforehand.

Qualifying activities include relevant education on inspection, testing, applicable codes and standards, technical systems, risk assessment, public protection, regulation, confidentiality, recordkeeping, independence and professional ethics.

Activities must have verifiable learning objectives, competent instructors or sources and adequate completion evidence. Manufacturer or supplier training may qualify where relevant, verifiable and not solely promotional.

The Order publishes periodic ethics requirements countable within the ten-hour minimum. Initial admission ethics training remains distinct except where legally permitted equivalence is formally recognized.

Members record each activity, duration, provider and evidence and report their hours by the published annual deadline. Supporting records are kept for at least six years after the reference year, subject to longer statutory retention.

The Order may audit random samples or documented risks and request only reasonably necessary evidence. Members may correct clerical reporting errors within a reasonable time.

The annual requirement is prorated for entry, resumption or category changes during the year by a consistent published method. Transitional members are not arbitrarily charged more hours.

Retired and inactive members performing no reserved professional act are exempt while so classified. This does not waive education or competency assessment lawfully required to reactivate practice rights.

Reasoned exemptions or deferrals may be granted for illness, parental leave, disability or other recognized circumstances while handling sensitive information fairly. Written decisions explain resumption terms and available review.

When a deficiency is identified, the Order notifies the member of missing hours or documents and offers lawful time to correct it. Suspension or limitations may only be imposed using fair process authorized by the Code.

The ten hours are a general minimum and never excuse a member from further learning required by intended activities or changed applicable standards.

The competent committee may impose reasoned and proportionate targeted training, examinations or placements based on career interruption, planned activities and technical changes. Requirements are reviewable by an independent body under the rules.

This Regulation takes effect on its legally designated date and creates no retroactive training hours for a prior period.