Renewal & CPD

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

A.  RATIONALE OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT(CPD)

  • The condition set forth by the Board is in conformance with Section 5(c) of Act 768 whereby the Board shall have the function to provide facilities for the promotion of education and training and to hold or cause to be held, professional development programmes for registered persons to further enhance their knowledge relating to their professions.
  • MBOT promotes lifelong learning through the implementation of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In MBOT, CPD is essential to renew the certificate of registration for Professional Technologists and Certified Technicians only. CPD is counted by hours and can be obtained through CPD activities.

B.  CPD CONDITION FOR RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

        1.0      INTRODUCTION
  • Professional Technologists and Certified Technicians are required to collect a minimum number of CPD hours as stipulated in the Circular for the renewal of the professional registration. The CPD activities must be relevant to the enhancement and competency of registrants. The CPD application should cover the related Technology and Technical area and not limited to the field registered and existing programmes approved by MBOT.
  • The objective of this requirement is to ensure those registered as Professional Technologists and Certified Technicians will constantly improve and upgrade their knowledge and skills. The formulation of the CPD is based on the industry requirements after going through a strict verification cycle with the Board under Quality, Training & Education Committee.

​     2.0     RENEWAL & CPD HISTORY
  • Minimum number of annual CPD hours required for Professional Technologists and Certified Technicians is as per determined by the Board from time to time.
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      3.0     CIRCULAR RELATED ON RENEWAL & CPD (2023)


 
Cicular No.1/2023 Cicular No. 2/2023
Notification of Professional Registration Renewal  Starting Year 2023
CPD Hour Exemption for Registration Renewal of Professional Registrants Aged 60 and above.
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       4.0   APPLICATION CPD & RENEWAL PROCESS

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      5.0    MBOT CPD SYSTEM
  • Professional Technologists (Ts.) and Certified Technicians (Tc.) must record the CPD hours and renew the registration through MBOT CPD System below :
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     6.0    RENEWAL & CPD GUIDELINES
  • You may download the renewal and continuing professional development (CPD) Guideline for MBOT Registrants here.
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