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CPD Requirements for BOAQ

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
March 31
cycleRequirements Cycle
Annual
listsIncluding
10 CPD hours of Formal CPD Hour(s)

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CPD Requirements – Board of Architects of Queensland (BOAQ)

CPD Requirements

All architects registered in Queensland must complete 20 CPD hours per year, with a minimum of 10 hours classified as Formal CPD. The CPD year runs from April 1 to March 31.

Formal CPD Definition

Formal CPD must relate to architectural practice and be distinct from routine employment activities. It must:

  • Involve the acquisition or sharing of new knowledge or skills
  • Include clearly stated learning outcomes
  • Feature assessment or meaningful interaction with the presenter
  • Be delivered by someone with appropriate academic, technical, or practical expertise

Eligible formal activities may include accredited courses, assessed workshops, peer discussions, CPD delivery, and authorship of published materials.

Course Eligibility

CPD must relate to the National Standard of Competency for Architects (NSCA) and be in addition to normal practice or employment duties. The BOAQ does not accredit CPD providers or courses and does not verify advertised CPD hours. Architects are responsible for evaluating course content, relevance, and provider credibility. Activities promoting commercial products or services are not eligible.

Recordkeeping & Compliance

Architects must:

  • Keep CPD records for at least 5 years
  • Declare CPD compliance during registration renewal
  • Apply for special consideration if unable to meet the requirement
  • Comply with random annual audits by the BOAQ

LearnFormula is not affiliated with the Board of Architects of Queensland (BOAQ). For full information, visit: https://www.boaq.qld.gov.au/Web/content/CPD_Policy.aspx

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