As the Built environment is continuously evolving, it gets ever more important to emphasise the value of continuing professional development. CPD enables professionals to strengthen and enhance their current skills while reducing any knowledge skills gap, providing a competitive edge in times where one is needed.CPD also set individuals apart in the job market, as many candidates competing for similar roles often hold similar fundamental qualifications.
GBCSA Academy is excited to share that our Green Star Accredited Professional, Green Star Professional Team Member and Energy Performance Certificate Insights training are validated by the South African Institute of Architectural Technologists. SAIAT is mandated by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession’s Board Notice 43 of 2017: Continuing Professional Development and Renewal of Registration, to validate Category 1 CPD events presented by third parties. CPD Certificates will be issued for Category 1 events. It will be issued to professionals and candidates who are registered with SACAP.
Important information from SAIAT to attending professionals:
- CPD Certificates will be available within 60 business days from the date that you, GBCSA, have submitted your data online to SAIAT in the correct format.
- All CPD attendance submissions will be subjected to an audit – SAIAT compares the signed or system-generated attendance register with the Excel spreadsheet as submitted– any discrepancy will cause a non-acceptance and once you have resubmitted it again, the 60 business days will start.
- Any errors on certificates due to errors in the submission documents will only be corrected once a correction fee has been paid.
- Professionals will have to download their certificates from SAIAT’s website [link: https://www.saiat.org.za/cpd-certificates]. No certificate will be e-mailed to individuals.