Certified Practitioner's will be encouraged to undertake professional development activities in a range of topic areas relevant to the industry, and their individual job role. It is recommend that learning is undertaken in each of the topic areas listed below, each year:
- Risk Management
- Emergency Management
- Leadership and Management
- General Workplace Health and Safety
- Technical Skills
The QMCS framework does not prescribe a set number of hours in each category. However, participants would be expected to cover at least two topics. If a participant submitted 100% of their hours in only one category, they may be asked for supplementary evidence as to how they achieved well rounded professional development. This may be granted if for example:
- The participant was studying a Diploma of Leadership and Management and they invested their time over the 12 months in this course
- The participant undertook an intensive program in risk management
It would be expected that in subsequent years the participant focused on professional development in other areas and could demonstrate broader learning in more diversified topics. The CP Committee may reject a logbook if in consecutive years a participant fails to show a reasonable breadth of topic areas. As a guide across a two year period, 2-3 topic areas would be acceptable.
A participant may submit professional development activities from other topic areas. If a participant undertakes learning in another topic areas, they must clearly state:
- Learning objective
- How the topic relates to the extractive industry and their job role, and
- Provide evidence of completion
Examples may include such things as studies in environmental management, waste management, sustainability etc. The CP Committee will consider any additional professional development activities on merit and case by case.