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2.1.6 THE LIA CPD TABLE OF COMPETENCES (TOC)
 

TOC Grouping Competence to be developed or maintained Specific Relevance General Relevance
Group 1 Professional ethics All professional  
Group 2 Technical: Taxation, Auditing, Financial management, Financial accounting Work related All professionals
Group 3 Management: strategic & operational management, leadership skill, change management, HRM, project management Work related Professionals with possible future responsibility in this area
Group 4 Specialist areas: IT, Marketing, HRM, Law, Business economics Work related Professionals with future responsibility or overlaps
Group 5 Others: Business awareness, communication, interpersonal, relevant personal development   All professional


2.1.7
The following proportions on CPD hours/activities should be observed to maintain a balance of competences (TOC Groups) developed in a CPD period.

  • Group1 => Mandatory 10% i.e. 4 hours of CPD activity must be done
     
  • Group 2-4 => Minimum 80% i.e. At least 32 hours in these TOC groups
     
  • Group 5 =>Maximum 10% i.e. CPD not exceeding 4 hours

2.2 Step 2: Assess the CPD hours required for the period

2.2.1 Each member is required to fulfil 40 hours of CPD per calendar year. The 40 hours may be fulfilled in a number of activities spread out over the year and even from previous years.

2.2.2 At least 28 hours should be CPD from “structured” activities[1][1]. Up to a maximum of 12 hours may be earned from “unstructured” activities[2][2].

2.2.3 The whole 40 hours p.a. may be in the form of structured CPD activities but cannot be less than 28 hours p.a.

2.2.4 Excess CPD from structured activities may be carried forward to the next CPD periods, up to the 3rd year only e.g. excess structured CPD from the year 2005 may be carried forward only up to 2007.

2.2.5 Excess CPD from unstructured activities cannot be carried forward.

2.2.6 At least 20 hours of the structured activities should be earned in the current CPD period i.e. excluding CPD brought forward.

2.2.7 Members pursuing a long term study (lasting at least one year) and leading to further qualification in relevant areas per the TOC are allowed the maximum 40 hours per annum in lieu of Structured CPD activity. A further 20 hours maximum may be carried over on completion of study into the subsequent CPD periods but this is subject to the 3 year restriction (see 2.2.4 above). Evidence of results, transcripts or confirmation from Institution of learning is required.

2.3 Step 3: Plan and pursue the CPD activities that will fulfil the learning needs and hours required

2.3.1 Once a member knows what kind of competence they need to develop or maintain, they can identify the activities that will enable them to fulfil the CPD obligation.

2.3.2 There may be many activities that a member identifies but these are classified into the following two types.

 
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