Application and Documentation [Word DOC]

The concept of the Certified Practising Chemist qualification (CPChem) provides a mechanism to promote the continued professional development essential for a professional chemist to keep up to date and for continuous improvement in standards of professional practice. The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Inc., in particular through its Qualifications and Professional Assessment Committees, works rigorously to maintain and review professional standards required for Chartered membership. A self regulated and voluntary professional development program (planning, implementation and review) empowers the individual Chartered Chemist to take responsibility for continual improvement.

The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Inc. will determine acceptable CPChem requirements providing the flexibility and diversity necessary for individual needs and the various situations in which chemists work.

The Certified Practising Chemist qualification (CPChem) can be claimed by Chartered Chemist Members and Fellows of The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Inc. after a minimum of 90 hours of approved activities in the previous three year period.

Associate members may start to accrue the Professional Development hours required to achieve the CPChem qualification immediately upon graduation whilst still in the process of gaining professional experience.

Two types of activities are acceptable:
(a) Formal activities, courses, presentation of seminars, participation in conferences, any positive acquisition of new knowledge and/or techniques. Proof of these activities, such as photocopies of receipts, certificates, etc., will be required. Activities under (a) may be audited.
(b) Informal, unstructured activities for which a diary is kept, e.g. reading of appropriate literature, professional activities.

The guiding principle is that the activities must be something extra, not form part of your day-to-day employment, i.e. they must be something undertaken to keep you up to date or improve your professional effectiveness in the workplace.

Documentation

• The Record pamphlet simplifies members' keeping a summary of activities
• Supporting evidence for formal activities is provided by registration forms, programs with activities, highlighted where attended, certificates, etc

Application

Voluntary
At time of Corporate subscription renewal (June for financial year beginning 1 July), opportunity for Chartered Chemists to apply
Record pamphlet and supporting documentation for formal activities to be sent in annually with subscription renewal

Auditing

Up to 10% per annum, randomly selected
Undertaken by The RACI Board nominees

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