Yes, when new activities are received for review, they will be added once approved. Examples of the current CPD activities are available on our PIRB Website. There may be other activities that are not reflecting on the PIRB website, and PIRB professionals, who intend participating in an activity, should ensure that the activity is approved by the PIRB before the activity is undertaken so that the points awarded will be recognised by the PIRB.

CPD forms part of the PIRB’s professional registration. CPD is important as it ensures that you continue to be competent in your profession.

All activities are evaluated and approved by the PIRB CPD sub-committee.

CPD is a by-product of what a person does naturally i.e. we learn and develop daily in some form or another. CPD is not limited to the traditional “classroom” or “book learning” activities but also the development/improvement of oneself as a person and within one’s work environment. The CPD process is there to simply help and manage a person’s development through an ongoing basis, keeping a record, reviewing and guiding what is learned, and in turn improving plumbing as a professional industry.

PIRB Professionals are required to be proactive and imaginative in searching for useful CPD information. Sources may include but are not limited to, local and international training and CPD providers, local and regional conferences, meetings, association notices, writing plumbing articles, publications with quizzes, surveys, mentoring, taking part in association activities, etc. Examples of the current CPD activities are available on our PIRB Website, and can be found under the CPD tab where the CPD menu is listed. There may be other activities that are not reflecting on the PIRB website, and PIRB professionals, who intend participating in an activity, should ensure that the activity is approved by the PIRB before the activity is undertaken so that the points awarded will be recognised by the PIRB.

CPD can be defined as the systematic maintenance, improvement, and broadening of knowledge and skills, and development of personal qualities necessary for the execution of professional and technical duties throughout a person’s plumbing career.

A CPD registration cycle is aligned to your yearly PIRB registration. For example, if your yearly PIRB registration is from June 2021 to May 2022 your CPD registration cycle will be the same.

If a registered professional plumber does not keep their CPD points in order and high, than they will not benefit from any of the CPD rewards.

To obtain CPD points, registered PIRB professionals can engage in a wide variety of CPD activities divided into three streams: Stream 1: Developmental: Core Knowledge and/or Non-Core Knowledge Development CPD Activities are activities that are related to structured educational and developmental meetings, seminars and training programs. All development activities must be approved and accredited by the PIRB before CPD credit(s) may be allocated to the relevant activities and be awarded to the relevant registered person. Stream 2: Work-Based Work-based CPD Activities are activities that are related to any work-related plumbing activities. All work-based activities should be done in an approved manner, according to a planned program approach, and will be subject to verification upon submission for CPD points. Stream 3: Individual As the name implies individual CPD activities are activities that are undertaken by each relevant individual. All individual activities should be done in an approved manner, according to a planned program approach, and will be subject to verification upon submission for CPD points. Mentor a learner plumber and issuing of COC’s are two examples of the stream.

CPD Points are the “points” that you obtain in completing any of the respective activities. The points are accumulated throughout your registration cycle and the number of CPD points required for your registration cycle.

The PIRB does not engage in delivering any actual CPD, PIRB merely facilitates the process. Developmental CPD activities are mostly undertaken by third parties such as suppliers, manufacturers, training providers, private individuals, etc. In many cases these activities are free and in other cases, there are costs involved. It is up to each of these 3rd parties to make the decision, to charge for the CPD activity or not. Similarly, it is your choice to attend any of the developmental CPD activities, free or not.

With the Rewards Programme, you can share in a range of rewards available to all. The higher you keep your CPD points, the better the rewards e.g. discount on COC’s and Re-registration.

The easiest and simplest way to track your CPD points is by logging into your PIRB online profile. You can also contact the PIRB directly and ask for the CPD Department, or by sending an email to cpd@pirb.co.za, with the subject line reading: CPD Status PIRB Reg No: (add in your registration number).

CPD activities for points can be logged on the PIRB website through the online CPD submission portal, or it can be loaded directly onto the plumber’s PIRB profile on the Audit-It system.

Third Parties wishing to submit their CPD activities may do so by submitting their CPD activity to the PIRB CPD committee for evaluation and approval. The PIRB – application for approval for a CPD activity can be downloaded from the PIRB website

CPD is not limited to the traditional “classroom” or “book learning” activities but also the development/improvement of oneself as a person and within one’s work environment. You can accumulate CPD points by undertaking various CPD activities within the various CPD streams. Sources may include but are not limited to, local and international training by CPD providers, local and regional conferences, meetings, association notices, writing of plumbing articles, completing quizzes for publications, surveys, mentoring, taking part in association activities, etc. The list is endless. PIRB professionals, who participate in an activity provided, should ensure that the activity is approved by the PIRB before the activity is undertaken so that the points awarded will be recognised by the PIRB. You can click here to access the PIRB CPD menu showing an example of current activities.

In most cases, the time and the content being delivered will be taken into consideration when evaluating the number of points that should be awarded to an activity.