CPD & Assessment

Types of CPD Activities

Courses/ Training/ Workshops

CPD ACTIVITY	CRITERIA/EXPLANATORY NOTES	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS	TIME CREDIT (TECHNICAL HOURS)
Courses/ Training/ Workshops	Courses run by a recognised institution or training provider covering specific technical subjects, sector specific subjects or generic training (e.g., 23 related technology fields).	Invitation letter Certificate of attendance Confirmation of attendance Program book/ tentative program Course structure	Actual contact / technical hours

Congress/ Conference/ Seminar/ Symposium (Local/ International)

CPD ACTIVITY	CRITERIA/EXPLANATORY NOTES	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS	TIME CREDIT (TECHNICAL HOURS)
Congress/ Conference/ Seminar/ Symposium (Local/ International)	Must be within related field/core business (Local/ international) i.e.: Half day (3 CPD hours) Full day (6 CPD hours) A conference should: Contain plenary lectures/ symposia. Allow presentation of free communication/poster, etc.	Invitation letter Certificate of attendance Confirmation of attendance Program book/ tentative program	Half day (3 CPD hours) Full day (6 CPD hours)

Fellowships/ attachment/ study tour (include hands-on & skills courses)

CPD ACTIVITY	CRITERIA/EXPLANATORY NOTES	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS	TIME CREDIT (TECHNICAL HOURS)
Fellowships/ attachment/ study tour (include hands-on & skills courses)	Attended Fellowships/ attachment/ study tour.	Invitation letter Proof of attendance Certificate of attendance Confirmation of attendance / letter of participation Program book / tentative program	Actual contact / technical hours

Committee or Project Member

CPD ACTIVITY	CRITERIA/EXPLANATORY NOTES	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS	TIME CREDIT (TECHNICAL HOURS)
Committee or project member	Involvement as committee or project member for organising a related event/ seminar/ conference/ symposium/ lecture series etc.	Invitation letter Proof of attendance Certificate of attendance Confirmation of attendance / Letter of participation Program book / tentative program Course structure	Half day (2 CPD hours) Full day (4 CPD hours) More than 1 day (6 CPD hours)

Meeting

CPD ACTIVITY	CRITERIA/EXPLANATORY NOTES	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS	TIME CREDIT (TECHNICAL HOURS)
Meeting	Attended meeting related to technological and technical profession.	Invitation letter Proof of attendance – agenda & meeting minutes	2 CPD Hours

Technical Paper Presentation at official meetings/ functions (presenter/ speakers)

CPD ACTIVITY	CRITERIA/EXPLANATORY NOTES	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS	TIME CREDIT (TECHNICAL HOURS)
Presentation at official meetings/function	Presentation on the following: Plenary lecture/long paper / free paper /short paper Poster presentation in related field / core business	Invitation letter Proof of attendance Certificate of attendance Confirmation of attendance / Letter of participation Program book / tentative program	2 CPD Hours

Publication of articles in journal/ chapters in book / technical reports

CPD ACTIVITY	CRITERIA/EXPLANATORY NOTES	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS	TIME CREDIT (TECHNICAL HOURS)
Publication of articles in journal/ chapters in book / technical reports	Indexed/peer reviewed journal (authors)	Documented evidence (with verification) needs to be produced A copy of the published article/ journal/ book/ technical report	10 CPD Hours
	Non-indexed journal (authors)		5 CPD Hours
	Chapters in book (authors)		2 CPD Hours
	Technical reports		2 CPD Hours

Appointed as MBOT’s Assessors • Professional Assessor Panel • Accreditation Assessor Panel

CPD ACTIVITY	CRITERIA/EXPLANATORY NOTES	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS	TIME CREDIT (TECHNICAL HOURS)
Appointed as MBOT’s Assessors Professional Assessor Panel Accreditation Assessor Panel	1 full day assessment with at least 7 candidates assessed	Assessment invitation letter/email Assessment schedule Assessment forms Appointment letter Accreditation visit invitation letter Accreditation visit schedule	2 CPD Hours
	Half day assessment with at least 3-6 candidates assessed		1 CPD Hours
	Accreditation visits		5 CPD Hours

Involved in Skills Malaysia as part of TVET involvement

CPD ACTIVITY	CRITERIA/EXPLANATORY NOTES	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS	TIME CREDIT (TECHNICAL HOURS)
Involved in Skills Malaysia as part of TVET involvement.	Be appointed as judges, coach, participant, and/or workshop manager.	Invitation letter Certificate of attendance	World Skills (7 CPD Hours) ASEAN Skills (6 CPD Hours) Malaysia Skills (5 CPD Hours)

Contribution for TVET Development i.e. skills related to Technology and Technical aspects

CPD ACTIVITY	CRITERIA/EXPLANATORY NOTES	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS	TIME CREDIT (TECHNICAL HOURS)
Contribution for TVET Development i.e. skills related to Technology and Technical aspects	Involved with National Occupational Skills Standard (NOSS) development Involved with Written Instruction Manual (WIM) Facilitator Appointed Panel Pentauliahan by JPK	Appointment letter Invitation letter attending related program	5 CPD Hours

Activities not covered above deemed appropriate as CPD

CPD ACTIVITY	CRITERIA/EXPLANATORY NOTES	SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS	TIME CREDIT (TECHNICAL HOURS)
Activities not covered above deemed appropriate as CPD	By invitation/ justification from MBOT.	Invitation letter Certificate of attendance Confirmation of attendance Program book/tentative program Course structure	Actual contact / technical hours