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CPD Requirements for NSW ARB

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 CPD Hours / Year
calendar_clockLicense Renewal Period
June 30
cycleRequirements Cycle
Annual
listsIncluding
10 CPD hours of Formal CPD Hour(s)

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CPD Requirements – NSW Architects Registration Board (NSW ARB)

CPD Requirements

All architects registered in New South Wales must complete 20 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each year, including at least 10 hours of Formal CPD.

CPD activities must relate to at least two of the four Units of Competency from the 2021 National Standard of Competency for Architects (NSCA):

  • Practice management and professional conduct
  • Project initiation and conceptual design
  • Detailed design and construction documentation
  • Design delivery and construction phase services

Architects are expected to select CPD activities that align with their career development goals, practice needs, and NSCA responsibilities.

Formal CPD Activities Must Include

  • New knowledge or skills shared with or learned from peers
  • Clearly stated learning outcomes mapped to relevant NSCA Performance Criteria
  • An assessment component or significant presenter interaction
  • Presenters with appropriate academic, technical, or practice credentials

Informal CPD

Up to 10 hours of CPD annually may be Informal. Informal CPD includes self-directed study and professional activities beyond routine employment.

Reporting & Recordkeeping

  • Architects must record CPD using the My CPD portal in their online account
  • CPD reports are submitted during registration renewal
  • Supporting documentation must be kept for at least 7 years and may be audited
  • Certificates of completion must include relevant NSCA details and course specifics

LearnFormula is not affiliated with the NSW Architects Registration Board (NSW ARB). For full information, visit: https://www.architects.nsw.gov.au/maintaining-registration/continuing-professional-development-cpd



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