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Frequently Asked Questions SECTION A B C D E F G A. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION BEM Committee Responsible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Policy Statement: Avenue for appeal and partial/total waiver for CPD Actual Accounting of CPD Accreditation of Courses and Training Providers What can be considered as CPD Filling up of the Summary of CPD Record form Other Matters BEM COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) AQ1. Which Committee in BEM is responsible for this policy and its implementation? AA1. The Committee in BEM which is responsible for CPD is the BEM Training and Education Committee. You can contact this Committee by email at [email protected] B. POLICY STATEMENT: AVENUE FOR APPEAL AND PARTIAL/TOTAL WAIVER FOR CPD BQ1. How can a Registered Person (PE/PEPC/IOW) above 60 years of age who has retired and/or is not fully employed, satisfy this requirement while still retaining their registration as PE, PEPC and IOW? BA1. Registered Persons aged 60 and above who are still practising as PEPC will have to satisfy the full BEM CPD requirement based on a three-year rolling average of 50 CPD Hours per year. Registered Persons aged 60 and above who are not practising can choose to change their registration to PE in order to satisfy BEM CPD requirements based on a three-year rolling average of 25 CPD Hours per year. BQ2. Can a Registered Person (PE/PEPC/IOW) who becomes unemployed due to economic downturn apply for exemption? BA2. A Registered Person who falls into this category can ask for partial exemption. Registered Persons are reminded that self-learning and further studies are considered CPD activities. Time spent on service activities like serving on IEM, ACEM or BEM Committees also counts toward CPD. 61