Continuing professional development for the quantity surveying profession in South Africa

Abstract

English: A system of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) was introduced into the quantity surveying profession in South Africa during 1999. After the initial 5-year cycle that ended in 2005, it became clear that the system is not without problems and difficulties. This article investigates the CPD system of the quantity surveying and other professions in South Africa and elsewhere and sets out the perceptions of the participants to the system, specifically registered quantity surveyors. Possible changes and improvements that can be implemented to simplify the current system and make it user-friendlier are also discussed.

Afrikaans: ’n Stelsel van Voortgesette Professionele Ontwikkeling (VPO) is in 1999 vir die bourekenaarsprofessie in Suid-Afrika ingestel. Na die aanvanklike 5-jaar siklus wat in 2005 ten einde geloop het, het dit duidelik geword dat die stelsel nie sonder probleme was nie. Hierdie artikel ondersoek die Suid-Afrikaanse bourekenaars- en ander professie se VPO-stelsel en bespreek die persepsies van deelnemers daaraan, spesifiek geregistreerde bourekenaars. Moontlike veranderinge en verbeteringe wat aangebring kan word om die stelsel eenvoudiger en meer gebruikersvriendelik te maak, word ook bespreek.