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Q1. Will practice review be linked to CPD monitoring?

Q2. Will we have access to the details to see if our staff stays up to date?

Q3. How do academics fit into the CPD framework? What are SAICA's expectations?

Q4. A number of CAs have branched fairly wide from the original qualification acquired. Many CAs have developed into fields of leadership and management. Should the learning only be focussed on the typical areas focused on during their formal studies. Will time spent in, for example, the following areas be recognised for CPD purposes?

Q5. I participate in activities delivered by other professional bodies. These seminars do not contain a competency assessment. Will these seminars be suitable for SAICA's purposes?

Q6. Many institutions (employers) have their own in-house training department with a variety of courses being offered. Will this be considered as relevant for the CPD requirement?

Q7. How would these requirements affect women on maternity leave and new mothers (who have decided to take one or two years' break in order to raise their young children)?

Q8. How will this impact on members who fail to comply with the CPD requirements?

Q9. Many academics and other professional accountants serve on SAICA's and the PAAB's technical committees. Will this activity be classified as “verifiable learning”?

Q10. Will 100% self-study be acceptable?

Q11. I currently work in the technical department and my job involves new projects such as Sarbanes-Oxley readiness programmes etc. Workshops are held, but since a large portion of the material on these projects is developed through on-the-job training, for example getting opinion from various member firms as well as discussions with other accounting firms I would like this informal development to count towards CPD.

Q12. How will participation as a speaker at conferences or other discussion forums be taken into account for CPD purposes?

Q13. How will absentee members (members living in other countries) be able to do the required learning activities in order to meet SAICA's CPD requirements? How would such learning activities be verified to meet the “verifiable” requirement? How does SAICA intend monitoring the activities of absentee members?

Q14. How will SAICA verify the CPD activities of members? Are members supposed to keep certificates of verifiable learning or should a manager sign off on the participation in activities? How will SAICA verify that the activities were relevant and appropriate?

Q15. Would members be granted credit for having studied courses before the CPD requirement comes into force?

Q16. What constitutes valid CPD activities?

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