1. Copyright © Gemcom Software International Inc. Add Another String to Your Bow Liv Carroll Senior Business Analyst Gemcom Software International Inc. Finex 2010

2. Copyright © Gemcom Software International Inc. What is Continuing Professional Development? ‘the conscious updating of professional knowledge and the improvement of personal competence throughout your working life... CPD is a commitment to being professional, keeping up to date, and continuously seeking to improve’. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development University of Oxford website, 2010 2

3. Copyright © Gemcom Software International Inc. CPD in a mining context Further education Experience Professional Bodies Chartership Endorsed courses Self-directed learning Networking 3

4. Copyright © Gemcom Software International Inc. The importance of CPD Professional body ‘Code of Conduct’ Reporting codes and competent persons Standardisation and quality improvement Development of principles of good practice Audit and peer review Innovative and lean thinking Risk reduction Workforce collaboration 4

5. Copyright © 2010, Gemcom Software International Inc. Let’s get practical 5

6. Copyright © 2010, Gemcom Software International Inc. Required level of input 6 Employee: Organisational input high Self-employed: Individual input high Professional body membership Networking Private reading: self taught material Training: technical and soft skills Support professional bodies membership

7. Copyright © 2010, Gemcom Software International Inc. The recipe for success 7 CapabilityEmpower Motivation

8. Copyright © Gemcom Software International Inc. Finding support Individually chosen mentors Employer Professional bodies Local societies Peers and superiors 8 Source: BBC Website, 14 th October 2010

9. Copyright © Gemcom Software International Inc. Contact details Liv Carroll Senior Business Analyst Gemcom Software International Inc. lcarroll@gemcomsoftware.com 9