1. Saskatchewan Assessment Appraisers’ Association
Presentation
to the
Saskatchewan Assessment Appraisers’ Association

2. Continuing Professional Development
Road Map for Today’s Discussion
Theory and Principles
Overview of CPD Cycle
Audit Process
Results of CPD Cycle

3. Continuing Professional Development
Characteristics of Professionals
Commitment to duty above self-interest or personal gain
Unique combination of knowledge and skills
Can be dangerous to the public or contrary to the public interest

4. Continuing Professional Development
Responsibilities of Professionals
Protect the public
Achieve appropriate levels of education and experience
Maintain a high level of competence and conduct 4

5. Continuing Professional Development
Theory and Principles
“It is the self-governing profession’s responsibility to establish a program of Continuing Professional Development to ensure that its members maintain a high level of technical competence and professional conduct.” 5

6. Continuing Professional Development
Theory and Principles
Technology expands
Methodologies and procedures are modified
Professional standards evolve
Comfortable routines 6

7. Continuing Professional Development
Theory and Principles
Legal requirements – Saskatchewan Justice
“Whether the group requesting self-regulation will serve to protect the public against incompetence and misconduct that could affect the life, health, welfare, safety or property of the public and whether it is in the public interest that the group be given self-regulation.” 7

8. Continuing Professional Development
Theory and Principles
Legal requirements – The Assessment Appraisers Act
3.1(1) It is the duty of the association at all times:
(a) to serve and protect the public; and
(b) to exercise its powers and discharge its responsibilities in the public interest 8

9. Continuing Professional Development
Theory and Principles
Legal requirements – The Assessment Appraisers Act
3.1(2) The objects of the association are:
(a) to regulate the practice of the members and to govern the members in accordance with this Act, the regulations, and the bylaws; 9

10. Continuing Professional Development
Theory and Principles
Legal requirements – The Assessment Appraisers Act
3.1(2) The objects of the association are:
(b) to assure the public of the knowledge, skill, proficiency and competency of members in the practice of assessment appraisals. 10

11. Continuing Professional Development
Theory and Principles
Legal requirements – The Assessment Appraisers Act
14(2) Subject to this Act, regulatory bylaws may be made … for …:
(i) setting standards for continuing education and the participation of members in continuing education; 11

12. Continuing Professional Development
Theory and Principles
Other
Accepted and expected practice of professional associations
All legislation in Saskatchewan contains these provisions
Non-regulated professions also provide continuing professional development programs 12

13. Continuing Professional Development
Overview of Last Cycle
New to some of you … familiar to others
Started January 1, 2005 – ended December 31, 2009 13

14. Continuing Professional Development
Overview of Last Cycle
Common Misconceptions
Number of credit hours for certain activities
University courses (one term) – 39 credit hours
LG courses – 25 credit hours
IAAO courses (one week) – 30 credit hours 14

15. Continuing Professional Development
Overview of Last Cycle
Common Misconceptions
Activities that do not qualify for credit hours
Business meetings
Client meetings
Training on company-specific business processes 15

16. Continuing Professional Development
Overview of Last Cycle
Common Misconceptions
CPD cycle timing
Established cycle
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2014
Not tied to employment start date
Not tied to education stream start date 16

17. Continuing Professional Development
Overview of Last cycle
Professional Practice Seminar (page 3)
Required on two fronts
Mandatory course for MAAS and MRAAS
Mandatory once every five-year cycle for CPD
Must pass exam associated with seminar
On-line courses available 17

18. Continuing Professional Development
Audit – Process
Review credits posted to members’ accounts
Identify members who are short the required credits
Provide reminders to members to update records

19. Continuing Professional Development
Audit – Process
Provide reminders to members to update records
November 6, 2009 – formal letter
April 29, 2010 –
May 12, 2010 –
June 21, 2010 – formal letter 19

20. Continuing Professional Development
Audit – Process
Members with required credits posted
Randomly select 20%
Request supporting documentation and review
Advise whether found compliant or non-compliant
If non-compliant
Explain, clarify and provide additional time to comply 20

21. Continuing Professional Development
Audit – Process
Members without required credits posted
Deemed non-compliant
Forwarded to Professional Conduct Committee
Flagged for audit at end of subsequent cycle 21

22. Continuing Professional Development
Audit – Supporting Documentation
Course name and description
Institution that provided course
Instructor name
Completion date of course
Transcript or proof of completion
Number of instructional hours (with proof)
Ensure document is signed by proper authority 22

23. Continuing Professional Development
Audit – Principles
Twofold
To protect the public interest
To develop our members professionally 23

24. Continuing Professional Development
Audit – Principles
Emphasis on education this time around
Learning curve – get familiar with program
Provide opportunity to comply 24

25. Continuing Professional Development
Audit – Principles
If opportunities not taken
Range of penalties for non-compliance
Can result in loss of membership, designation and licence
Appeal process available 25

26. Continuing Professional Development
CPD Cycle – Results
178 members were reviewed by the Education Committee
151 complied (1st group) … 27 did not (2nd group)
1st group (compliant) … 30 out of 151 were audited
Council volunteered as well (11 members)
41 audited … 35 found compliant
Remaining 6 out of 41 given 30 days to comply … and did 26

27. Continuing Professional Development
CPD Cycle – Results
2nd group of 27 (non-compliant)
Forwarded to Professional Conduct Committee (PCC)
24 eventually complied with CPD Guidelines
PCC recommended no disciplinary measures 27

28. Continuing Professional Development
CPD Cycle – Results
Remaining 3 members
Forwarded to Discipline Committee (DC)
DC reviewed files and held hearing
Suspended all 3 members … gave 60 days to reply 28

29. Continuing Professional Development
CPD Cycle – Results
1 of 3 suspended members replied
Worked to comply with CPD Guidelines … and did
Suspension lifted
Full membership restored 29

30. Continuing Professional Development
CPD Cycle – Results
2 of 3 suspended members did not reply
Expelled from Association
Names struck from Association register
No longer qualified to hold designation or licence 30

31. Continuing Professional Development
CPD Cycle – Results
Overall results
Before audit … 85% of members complied
After audit … 99% of members complied 31

32. Continuing Professional Development
Web-Site Design Changes
Web-site now provides
Members can change their own CPD records
Running total of credit hours
Changes still coming
Drop-down boxes for type of activity
Specified number of hours per activity 32

33. Continuing Professional Development
Summary
CPD is a required process
CPD cycle – set in CPD Guidelines (page 2)
Professional Practice Seminar – required every 5 years
Audit Process Timing – no post-cycle reminders
Overall good results – 85% initial, 99% overall 33

34. Continuing Professional Development
Questions? 34