The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially released a statement as regards the full implementation of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) compliance. Stated in the Republic Act No. 10912, the CPD units requirement is mandatory for all professionals prior to them being able to renew their licenses. The true question for them now is – How can I earn CPD units?
First and foremost, what are CPD units? This CPD actually refers to the process of instilling or impressing advanced knowledge, ethical values, and skills in a specific field of study or profession for life-long learning. Before we go ahead to the topic of how you can earn CPD units, let me first give you the required credit units (cu) per profession every three (3) years:
For 120 CPD units:
Accountancy
For 45 CPD units:
Aeronautical Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Agriculture
Architecture
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Criminology
Customs Brokers
Dentistry
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Planning
Fisheries
Forestry
Geodetic Engineering
Geology
Guidance and Counseling
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Librarian
Mechanical Engineering
Midwifery
Mining Engineering
Naval Architecture
Nursing
Nutrition and Dietetics
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Professional Teachers
Psychology
Radiologic Technology
Real Estate Service
Respiratory Therapy
Sanitary Engineering
Social Work
Veterinary Medicine
For 30 CPD units:
Chemical Technician
Dental Technician
Dental Hygienist
Master Electrician
Electronics Technician
Master Plumbing
Certified Plant Mechanic
Medical Laboratory Technician
Metalurgical Plant Foreman
Mine/Mill Quarry Foreman
Detailman
X-Ray Technician
Real Estate Sales Person
Listed above are the required number of units per profession. Aside from this, there also were amendments to this update and some relevant were:
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