“Continuing Professional Development (CPD)” is an ongoing necessity in the ever changing technological world in which we live. The practising professional engineers should aim to remain competent throughout their working careers so that they can properly carry out their various duties, and to develop those personal qualities required to fulfil their roles in industry and in society.
CPD covers matters of direct technical relevance as well as broader studies such as communication, environmental matters, financial management, leadership skills, legal aspects, marketing, occupational safety and health and professional ethics. These studies can be in the form
of lectures, seminars / symposia, conferences, presentations, workshops, industrial attachment and visits, e-learning and professional activities.
The HKIE specifies a minimum formal CPD requirement, aims to encourage all graduates and professional engineers to the practice of lifelong learning. The benefits of CPD are not easily quantifiable but none-the-less real. The CPD policy is based on the conviction that CPD is of value to its members, to the profession, to industry and to society.
