CPD Points Guidelines

ACTIVITY

POINTS (BASED ON 15 CPD PTS REQUIREMENT)

1. Time spent      as      an      arbitrator,        mediator, adjudicator, neutral or advocate in arbitration, as advocate or giving evidence as an expert at a hearing or in Court

1     CPD        point     per contact      hour     (i.e.    excluding breaks, etc), up to a maximum of 8 points per year combined with the below.

2. Attendance at SIArb and SIAC Courses and Conferences, including lectures, seminars and workshops

1 CPD point per contact hour, up to a maximum of 15 points.

3. Attendance at other courses and conferences, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and distance learning courses related to Arbitration, Adjudication, Mediation and related subjects

1 CPD point per contact hour, up to a maximum of 8 points.

4. Preparation and publication of an article relating to arbitration, ADR and other related topics for a professional journal

5 points for any published article, up to a maximum of 8 points.

5. Preparation and publication of a book relation to arbitration, ADR and other related topics

15 CPD points (pro-rata for co-authorship).

 6a. Lecturing and tutoring on dispute resolution and    related subjects, at SlArb Courses and Conferences

2 points per contact hour (pro-rated where > 1 speaker/panelist), up to a maximum of 12 points. No points for repeat lectures within 6 months.

 6b. Lecturing and tutoring on dispute resolution and    related subjects at other Courses and Conferences related to Arbitration, Adjudication, Mediation and related subjects

2 points per contact hour (pro-rated where > 1 speaker/panelist), up to a maximum of 10 points. No points for repeat lectures within 6 months. The combined total under 6a & 6b cannot exceed 12 points/year.

7. Setting and marking SIArb examinations and examinations for other bodies on dispute resolution to be approved by the Professional Development Committee

1 point per contact hour, up to a maximum of 8 points.