This tool provides services to European Geologists in terms of facilitating the CPD record. For ILB (International Licensed Body) EurGeols the tool recognises automatically the CPD status. For EurGeols from others NLBs (National Licensed Bodies), the tool is an optional service. You can complete the CPD record using this tool and send it to your NLB or use other tools. For more information on the CPD requirements, please check the information at the bottom of this page.
European Geologists in employment: You should record a minimum of 60 points in each year. Up to 30 points may be carried over from the previous year. At least 15 points should be recorded annually under Professional Practice, along with some points under at least two other activity types.
Unemployed European Geologists: You should record a minimum of 40 points in each year. Up to 20 points may be carried over from the previous year. No activity type is mandatory, but points should be recorded under at least two activity types each year.
*Category and activity type of an activity code
| Category | Activity Type | Abbrev. |
Points weighting (points to hours)
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Points allowed per year |
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Minimum |
Maximum |
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Professional Practice |
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15 (120 hours) |
40 (320 hours) |
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— |
20 (40 hours) |
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Enhancing and maintaining skills and kwoledge |
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— | 45 (30 hours) | ||
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— |
30 (60 hours) |
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— |
30 (60 hours) |
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— |
45 (30 hours) |
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International Mentoring Program |
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— | 30 | ||
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— | 20 | |||
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Social Competence |
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2 (4 hours) |
10 (20 hours) |
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Participating in the geoscience community |
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— |
45 (90 hours) |
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Category
Professional Practice
Activity Type
Acquiring kwoledge and skills by deployment
Abbrev
AKS
Points weighting (points to hours)
1 point / 8 hours
Points allowed per year, minimum
15 (120 hours)
Points allowed per year, maximum
40 (320 hours)
Category
Professional Practice
Activity Type
Non-job Learning
Abbrev
NJL
Points weighting (points to hours)
1 point / 2 hours
Points allowed per year, minimum
–
Points allowed per year, maximum
20 (40 hours)
Category
Enhancing and maintaining skills and kwoledge
Activity Type
Formal learning (tested)
Abbrev
FL
Points weighting (points to hours)
1 point / 2 hours
Points allowed per year, minimum
–
Points allowed per year, maximum
45 (30 hours)
Category
Enhancing and maintaining skills and kwoledge
Activity Type
Self-directed study
Abbrev
SDS
Points weighting (points to hours)
1 point / 2 hours
Points allowed per year, minimum
–
Points allowed per year, maximum
30 (60 hours)
Category
Enhancing and maintaining skills and kwoledge
Activity Type
EuroWorkshop & EFG Endorsed Training Courses
Abbrev
EFG
Points weighting (points to hours)
1,5 points / 1 hour
Points allowed per year, minimum
–
Points allowed per year, maximum
45 (30 hours)
Category
International Mentoring Program
Activity Type
Mentor activities
Abbrev
MA
Points weighting (points to hours)
per session (year)
Points allowed per year, minimum
–
Points allowed per year, maximum
30
Category
International Mentoring Program
Activity Type
Steering committee activities
Abbrev
SC
Points weighting (points to hours)
per session (year)
Points allowed per year, minimum
–
Points allowed per year, maximum
20
Category
Social Competence
Activity Type
Social Responsibility
Abbrev
SR
Points weighting (points to hours)
1 point / 2 hours
Points allowed per year, minimum
2 (4 hours)
Points allowed per year, maximum
10 (20 hours)
Category
Social Competence
Activity Type
Ethics
Abbrev
ETH
Points weighting (points to hours)
1 point / 2 hours
Points allowed per year, minimum
2 (4 hours)
Points allowed per year, maximum
10 (20 hours)
Category
Participating in the geoscience community
Activity Type
Non-Work activities
Abbrev
NWA
Points weighting (points to hours)
1 point / 2 hours
Points allowed per year, minimum
–
Points allowed per year, maximum
45 (90 hours)
GUIDELINES FOR CPD ACTIVITIES
| Activity | Category | ||
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Academic Research |
PP |
Professional Practice |
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Communication to non-geoscientific community |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
press conference, writing articles |
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Compliance seminar |
ETH |
Ethics |
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Computing / IT courses – participant |
FL |
Formal Learning |
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Conference Attendance – participating |
IL |
Informal Learning |
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Dedicated Training Courses |
FL |
Formal learning |
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EFG BOD meeting |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
Work in professional organisations |
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EFG Council meeting |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
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EFG Endorsed Training Course – participant |
EFG |
EFG Training Course |
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EFG internal work |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
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Ethics seminar |
ETH |
Ethics |
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EuroWorkshop – participant |
EFG |
EFG Training Course |
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Field trips |
PP |
Professional Practice |
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Fire Protection Training |
SR |
Social Responsibility |
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First Aid training |
SR |
Social Responsibility |
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Geoscientific literature – reading and reviewing |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
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Geoscientic seminars – participant |
FL |
Formal learning |
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Health and safety |
PP |
Professional Practice |
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Human Resources Management courses – participant |
PP |
Professional Practice |
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Improving knowledge |
PP |
Professional Practice |
Geological knowledge, knowledge of legislation or regulaions |
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Interpersonal development |
PP |
Professional Practice |
Communication and negotiation skills |
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Language courses |
PP |
Professional Practice |
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Lectures – presenting / teaching |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
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Lectures – attending |
IL |
Informal Learning |
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Management courses |
PP |
Professional Practice |
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Mentoring program – mentor activities |
MA |
International Mentoring Program |
Coaching |
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Mentoring program – steering committee activities |
SC |
International Mentoring Program |
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Mine Rescue Training |
SR |
Social Responsibility |
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National Association BOD Meeting |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
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National Association Council / Assembly Meeting |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
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Networking |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
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Newspaper / journal articles – reading |
SDS |
Self-directed Study |
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Newspaper / journal articles – writing |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
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On-the-job Training by company |
FL |
Formal Learning |
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Organising Conferences / Events |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
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Panel of Experts work |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
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Peer guidance |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
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Personality Training |
PT |
Social Competence |
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Professional Activity |
PP |
Professional Practice |
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Professional and business development |
PP |
Professional Practice |
developing financial, report writing and project management skills |
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Project management training |
PP |
Professional Practice |
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Publications – preparing / writing |
NWA |
Non-Work Activities |
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Publications – reviewing / reading |
SDS |
Self-directed Study |
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Seminars – participating |
FL |
Formal learning |
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Social Responsibility |
SR |
Social Competence |
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Sports training – job related (scientific diving, climbing) |
PP |
Professional Practice |
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Technical skills development |
PP |
Professional Practice |
Geological techniques, information technology, data analysis, modelling skills |
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Webinars – participant |
FL |
Formal learning |
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Webinars – participating |
FL |
Formal learning |
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