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• SPAM Alert21 January 2025

  SPAM Alert - This is not from NZRAB or Judith Taylor Acting Chief Executive

  Please DO NOT action this email if you receive it it is NOT from NZRAB or Judith Taylor, Acting Chief Executive
  

• 2025 Continuing Registration Competency Review CPD tips4 December 2024

  Applications for Continuing Registration Competency Reviews are NEARLY due

  Applications for Continuing Registration Competency Reviews are due by Thursday 23 January 2025, at the latest.
  Instructions are set out below on how to:

  • prepare and submit your application
  • add continuing professional development (CPD) activities to your record.

  How to submit your application

  To submit your application, complete the following steps.

  1. Download and complete the CRCR assessment form from the continuing registration section of our  website.
  2. Download a copy of your full five-year Continuing Professional Development (CPD) record from the CPD portal and compile other relevant professional development activities.
  3. Select up to ten pages of plans or drawings that support your application.
  4. Save all documentation as one PDF document, which forms your CRCR application pack.
  5. Email your application to registration@nzrab.org.nz by the close of business on Thursday 23 January 2025, at the latest.

  How to add CPD activities to your record

  The cut-off date for adding CPD activities for this review cycle is 31 December 2024.

  To add CPD activities, use the quick links section on your dashboard in the CPD portal. As well as traditional workshops, courses, and practice support groups, you can include the following individual activities.

  • Reading professional journals
  • Books
  • Site Safe Certification courses
  • Research and site visits
  • Movies and videos
  • Published work
  • Attending an event
  • Presenting at an event
  • Teaching and design critiques
  • Practice support group
  • In-office training group
  • Other online learning or self-directed study

  

  Figure 1: Screenshot of the quick link screen to add individual CPD activities

  You can add CPD activities after 31 December 2024 for the next review cycle

  You can add CPD activities after 31 December 2024, but they will not form part of this review and will not be visible until your review is complete.

  Email any questions about your CPD record to the CPD Administrator at cpd@nzrab.org.nz.

  How to download a copy of your CPD record

  To download your CPD learning history, go to your home page dashboard in the CPD portal and click on the link highlighted below.
  
  

  Figure 2: Screenshot of download link on the home page dashboard

  You’ll need to provide more information about PSG and IOT modules

  If your CPD activity relates to the Practice Support Group (PSG) and In-Office Training Group (IOT) modules, include any meeting minutes or a short description of the learning topic. Include this information for no more than ten recent PSG and IOT meetings. Check with your group coordinator about providing meeting minutes as confidential information may be included in the record.
  Email any questions about continuing registration to registration@nzrab.org.nz.

• NZRAB Board Chair recruitment process18 November 2024

  The Minister for Building and Construction has commenced a recruitment process for the appointment of a new NZRAB Board Chair. The role will be advertised for two weeks, closing on Sunday 8 December at midnight. Here is the link to the application page for the Board Chair's role. Please note that the full position description is linked at the bottom of the application page. If you have any follow-up questions, please reach out to board.appointments@mbie.govt.nz.