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Institute members are required by the Code of Professional Conduct to provide professional services conscientiously and competently. To achieve this, we encourage all our members to improve their professional knowledge and competence through participation in various CPD activities.
Learning Portal Upgrade
We’ve conducted a significant overhaul to our learning system to make it easier to use. Members will now be able to access their courses from their login profiles and download certificates of completed activities.
This may mean that the enrolment links in your old emails or any bookmarked pages will not work. If you are still getting a ‘site under maintenance message’ please login from the member portal. You will also be able to access your course from the ‘My Courses’ tab in the ‘My Profile” area.
If you’re yet to become a member please make sure you update your profile within the learning portal with your registration number and State to ensure those details appear on your certificate. Also please reconsider becoming a member which aside from the range of benefits outlined in our Membership page will also allow you exclusive and affordable access to the best CPD programs for every stage in your career.
Please bear with us while our system changes. If you have any concerns please email us at cpd@architecture.com.au
States where annual completion of CPD is compulsory
CPD requirements for A+ Members
A+ is a commitment to best practice and the future of architecture. As such, A+ Members are also required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of CPD every year, including a minimum of 10 formal hours. All A+ CPD requirements are in line with state requirements. Western Australia requires 20 points of which at least 12 must be Core CPD Points.
Check with your local registration board for your relevant CPD requirements.
CPD activities have defined learning outcomes linked to one or more units of competency defined by the National Competency Standards in Architecture.
These competency standards are occupational functions all registered architects must efficiently perform in their practice.
For more information see here
Formal CPD
Informal CPD
Voluntary activities can also count towards CPD. Please refer to your state or territory Architects Registration Board for details about all CPD requirements.
Allocation
Limits
Check with your local registration board for details.
Recording your CPD activities
Architects are required to manage their own CPD records and maintain records relating to each CPD activity for a period of five years.
Check with your local registration board for your relevant CPD requirements.
In addition to local webinars we have online courses available on demand, featuring content from past National Seminar Series, National Architecture Conferences and more.
The Institute delivers a range of face-to-face CPD events around the country including seminars, workshops and conferences addressing all aspects of architectural practice. Events are held in regional and metro locations at both national and chapter levels.
For over 20 years the Institute has been helping graduates prepare for the Architectural Practice Exam (APE) and providing critical tools to help architects succeed in practice.
Developed by expert Institute members around the country, the Practice of Architecture Learning Series (PALS) program offers full online access to 21 modules, live case study sessions and access to Acumen practice notes. This comprehensive course covers the National Standards of Competency for Architects.
Our dedicated team is here to help and support you throughout your PALS journey and beyond. If you have any queries or feedback reach out to us directly at any time via: pals@architecture.com.au.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
