CPD requirements
Continuing professional development (CPD) is a commitment by RICS members to continually update their skills and knowledge to remain professionally competent.
CPD is important as RICS is a standards-based organisation and its members operate in a constantly changing environment, e.g. new legislation. RICS expects its members to be competent to provide the best possible service. CPD is a highly beneficial career tool. If it is planned and managed in the right way it can be used to strengthen the member’s business skills and to acquire new skills/specialisms.
The RICS Rules of Conduct set out the standards of professional conduct and practice expected of RICS members.
All RICS members agree to comply with the Rules of Conduct as a requirement of membership and as part of their professional obligations. Failure to comply with the rules on CPD will be treated in the same way as any other rule breach under RICS Disciplinary, Registration and Appeal Panel Rules. The range of sanctions includes reprimand, fine, conditions on registration, suspension, publication of disciplinary findings and expulsion from membership.
Further guidance is available online and includes the comprehensive CPD FAQs, CPD Decision Tree: Formal or informal CPD? and Examples of types Formal and Informal CPD Activity.