JABATAN ALAM SEKITAR MALAYSIA

(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT)
GUIDELINES ON
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
FOR COMPETENT PERSONS

1.0

INTRODUCTION

1.1

Under the National Registry of Certified Environmental Professionals

(NRCEP) Scheme, all Registered Competent Persons are required to collect a
minimum of 50 CPD hours per year. The objective of this requirement is to
ensure those registered under this scheme will continually improve and develop
their knowledge and skills.

2.0

CPD REQUIREMENT

2.1

The following categories of registered Competent Persons must comply with the
CPD requirements under Clause 1.1 above:i)

All (CePSWaM) - Certified Environmental Professional in Scheduled Waste

Management;
ii) All (CePIETSO-PCP) - Certified Environmental Professional in Industrial
Effluent Treatment System (Physical Chemical Process);
iii) All (CePIETSO-BP) - Certified Environmental Professional in Industrial
Effluent Treatment System (Biological Process);
iv) All (CEPSO) - Certified Environmental Professional in Scrubber Operation;
v) All (CEPBFO) Certified Environmental Professional in Bag Filter Operation;
vi) All (CePPOME) - Certified Environmental Professional in The Treatment of
Palm Oil Mill Effluent (Pond Processes); and
vii) Any Competent Person whose name has been removed from the Register
for failure to renew his registration and desires to be reinstated must comply
with the CPD requirements for the year prior to reinstatement
2.2

Any Competent Person who is certified in one or more of item (i) item (vi) under
Clause 2.1 need to collect only a minimum of 50 CPD Hour in order to comply
with the requirements stipulated under Clause 1.1.

3.0

ACTIVITIES ACCEPTABLE FOR CPD COMPUTATION

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3.1

Generally there are eight (8) categories of activities that are accepted for CPD
calculation as listed in Table A.
3.1.1 Structured Training Courses
These include all training courses organised by EiMAS and DOE. A
minimum of 20 CPD Hours must be obtained from the courses organized
by DOE / EiMAS.
Training courses offered by other acknowledged professional institutes or
experts at national or international level could also be considered provided
their main topics are related to environmental management or pollution
control equipment technologies. The competent person will be granted
a maximum of 20 CPD Hours under this category

3.1.2 Mainstreaming of Environmental Management

These include the activities that are related to mainstreaming of
environmental management in their or / and others premises such as:
conducting the performance monitoring of the industrial effluent treatment
system (IETS) and air pollution control equipment; setting up a
management committee on hazardous waste and environmental
management; implementing cleaner production activities and other related
environment management into their process and products. The competent
person will be granted a maximum of 20 CPD Hours under this category.

3.1.3 Conventions, conferences, seminars, workshops, talks, technical

visits, etc.
These include all seminars, conferences, workshops, talks and technical
site visits organised by EiMAS and DOE. Seminars, conferences and
workshops run by other acknowledged professional institutes or experts at
national or international level could also be considered provided their main
topics are related to environmental management or pollution control
equipment technologies.

3.1.4 Publication on Environmental Subject / Areas

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Competent Persons who publish books or articles in journals related to

environmental management will be granted credit hours in accordance
with Table A.

3.1.5

Conduct of Training
This includes conduct of training by Competent Person on subjects related
to environmental management or technical areas, or pollution control
equipment / technologies.

3.1.6 Presentation of Paper

Competent Persons who prepare and present papers for conventions,
conferences, seminars, workshops, talks, courses, etc. organised by
EiMAS, DOE or others can also apply for CPD credit hours in accordance
with Table A if the papers prepared and presented are related to
environmental management or pollution control equipment / technologies.

3.1.7 Related Study

Competent Persons who enroll in full time or part time studies on subjects
related to environmental engineering, environmental science or
environmental related field can apply for CPD hours in accordance with
Table A.
Self study includes studying books and articles on environmental subjects
which can also earn CPD hours in accordance with Table A. The title of
books and articles must be recorded in the log book. Unrelated reading
materials will not qualify for CPD Hours.

3.1.8 Others
If a Competent Person believes that he is undertaking other types of CPD
activities not described above, he should make a submission to the DOE
for approval.

4.0

CPD HOUR
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4.1

Please refer to Table A: CPD Hour Table for Competent Person Registration
Scheme, for the calculation on CPD Hours for each activity.

4.2

Excess of CPD Hours

4.2.1 A Competent Person who has accumulated more than fifty (50) CPD
hours may carry forward excess CPD hours to the subsequent year.
However, the excess CPD hours can be carried forward for two (2) years
only.
4.2.2 A Competent Person who intends to carry forward their excess CPD hours
must submit to the DOE their current and preceding years CPD records
for verification and approval.

4.3

Insufficient CPD Hours

4.3.1 In the event that the CPD hours accumulated are less than half of the
stipulated minimum requirement (25 CPD Hour), the DOE will remove the
names of the Competent Person from the Register.
4.3.2 Any person whose name has been removed and desires to be reinstated
must satisfy the minimum requirement of fifty (50) CPD hours for
reinstatement as Competent Person.

5.0

SUBMISSION OF CPD RECORDS

5.1

Every Competent Person shall submit online his CPD records yearly together
with his application for the renewal of registration with the DOE through NRCEP
Scheme by 31 January.

5.2

The DOE will not approve an application for the renewal of registration if the
applicant does not comply with the CPD requirements as stated in Clause 1.1.

5.3

The DOE will revoke the registration of any Competent Person at any time if the
DOE is satisfied that the renewal of registration has been obtained by submission
of fraudulent documents.

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
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6.1

The supporting documents, as applicable, to be submitted online shall be as

follows:(i)
(ii)
(iii)

(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)

Certificates of attendance at approved CPD events or other documentary

evidence;
Proof of attendance / registration in recognized full time and part time
courses or other supporting documents;
Proof of conduct of performance monitoring activities of industrial effluent
treatment systems and air pollution control equipment or other
mainstreaming of environmental management;
Proof of service in professional bodies such as Board of Engineer
committees, sub-committees;
Proof of authorship of articles or books;
Proof of presentation/attendance at talks / seminars, etc; and
Proof of training conducted / Copies of training module

7.0

CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

All correspondence relating to CPD should be addressed to: Environment Institute of Malaysia
Kampus Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Beg Berkunci No. 24, UKM
43600 Bangi
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
Tel: 603-89261500
Fax: 603-89261700
Email: cpd@eimas.gov.my

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(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT)
TABLE A: CPD HOURS TABLE FOR
COMPETENT PERSON REGISTRATION SCHEME
No.

CPD Events

Training Courses

Description

1. Organised by EiMAS or DOE (Minimum 20

CPD Hours)
1.1 National/International level
1.2 Training incorporated with exam
2. Organised by others either at national or
international level

II

III

Mainstreaming the
Environmental
Management

1. Performance Monitoring:
1.1 Industrial Effluent Treatment System
( e.g. CePIETSO-PCP, CePIETSO-BP,
CePPOME)
1.2 Air Pollution Control Equipment (e.g
CEPSO, CEPBO)
2. Hazardous Waste Management
3. Cleaner Production
4. Environmental Management Committee
5. ISO 1400 Environmental Management

CPD Hour
Per Event

6/day
9/day
3/day

Max. CPD
Hours
Allowed
Per Annum
No limit
No limit
20

20

20

20

20

20
10
10
10

20
10
10
10

4/day

Conventions,
Conferences,
Seminars,
Workshops, Talks,
Technical visits, etc.

1. Organised by EiMAS or DOE

1.1 National level / International
2. Organised by others either at national or
international level
3. Technical Visits

2
2

2
2

iV

Conduct Training

1. Internal Training
2. External Training / external participants

3 / I hr

10

Presentation of
Paper

Preparation and presentation of papers for

conventions, conferences, seminars,
workshops, talks, courses, etc.
1. Organised by EiMAS / DOE
1.1 National level / International level

3 / 1 hr

10

2 / 1 hr

2. Organised by others
2.1 National level / International level
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VII

VIII

Publication of Books
and Articles*

1. Published a book which is related to the

profession
2. Published an article in referric journal
which is related to the profession
3. Published article in environmental
production

10

10

10

10

10

10

Research and
1. Full time study for a minimum of twelve
Undergraduate/Post
(12) months duration on subject related to
Graduate Studies
environmental engineering, environmental
science or environmental related field
2. Part-time Study/Correspondence / Distance
Learning Course for a duration of not less
than one (1) years leading to a
Undergraduate/Post-Graduate Degree
related to environmental engineering,
environmental science or environmental
related field
3. Other related studies as approved by the
DOE

10

10

**

**

Others

**

**

Others as approved by the DOE

Note : * One (1) copy of Thesis/Research, Seminar Paper or Report shall be presented to the DOE for
records
** CPD hours to be determined by the DOE