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CPD Requirements for ABWA

Architects and design professionals in Australia and New Zealand require Continuing Professional Development or Learning hours to maintain their professional designation. The courses on LearnFormula may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities. Browse courses that meet your requirements, or choose one of our course packages, specially curated to contain all the hours and credits you need, in one place. It is the student's responsibility to validate whether an activity is an eligible educational activity for their professional development requirements based on their own learning needs.

Requirements Overview

Last updatedAug 21, 2026
scheduleCPD Requirement
20/year
calendar_clockLicense Renewal Period
June 30
cycleRequirements Cycle
Annual
listsIncluding
10 CPD hours of Formal CPD Point(s)

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CPD Requirements – Architects Board of Western Australia (ABWA)

CPD Requirements

Registered architects in Western Australia are required to complete 20 CPD points per year from July 1 to June 30.

  • At least 12 CPD points must be earned from Core CPD activities that cover at least two of the four Core Competency Areas outlined in the NSCA:
    • Design
    • Documentation
    • Practice Management
    • Project Management
  • The remaining 8 points may be earned through Non-Core CPD activities related to the architect’s professional development.

Reporting & Audit

Architects are responsible for recording their CPD activities using the Board’s Form 09 – CPD Record or an equivalent method. Each year, at least 5% of practising architects are selected for CPD audit.

  • Audits may be random or triggered by specific events such as prior non-compliance or disciplinary actions.
  • Architects who have passed a CPD audit by another Australian authority in the past 3 years will generally be considered compliant.

Course Eligibility & Compliance

The Board does not accredit CPD providers. However, any activity that aligns with the CPD Framework is eligible for CPD points.

To be eligible for Core CPD Points, an activity must meet the following conditions:

  • State clearly defined learning outcomes.
  • Include either an assessment component or significant interaction between presenter and learner.
  • Be delivered by a presenter with suitable academic, technical, or professional credentials.

Non-Core CPD Points can be earned from informal learning activities and do not require assessment or interactivity, but must still be relevant to architectural practice.

LearnFormula is not affiliated with the Architects Board of Western Australia (ABWA). For more information, visit https://architectsboard.org.au/for-architects/#framework

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