What are Continual Professional Development (CPD) points?

Continual Professional Development (CPD) refers to the process of tracking and documenting the skills, knowledge, training and experience that Turf Managers gain formally, beyond any initial training.  The objective of Continual Professional Development is to keep professional knowledge and skills current, develop and adapt careers and maintain status as a Certified Sports Turf Manager.

CPD is about behavioural and workplace capabilities as well as technical competence. The Continual Professional Development program helps members to develop their potential, while elevating the profession through a knowledge and learning compliance process.  To maintain professional industry Certification (continue in Professional Development education program, maintain Certification and the use of the CSTM designation) a Turf Manager must achieve a minimum of 25 Continual Professional Development (CPD) points over the duration of a 2 year cycle.

The Australian Sports Turf Managers Association encourages Turf Managers to embrace ongoing learning, continue industry support and engagement regularly reflect on their development gaps and needs, and plan their CPD activities and record outcomes. 

• CPD points are a record of what education or training Turf Managers experience, learn and then apply as an active demonstration to their commitment as a Certified Sports Turf Management professional.  
• CPD points are available through undertaking professional activities, independent learning, and formal learning activities.
• Continual learning points can be gained through the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association, through State Associations, Trade and Industry Partners or from recognised Training providers, and Certified Sports Turf Managers must obtain a minimum of 25 CPD points throughout a 2-year cycle to highlight their commitment to learning and development.

Obtaining Continual Professional Development (CPD) points

CPD points are a record of what education or training Turf Managers experience and learn, and then apply as an active demonstration to their commitment as a Certified Sports Turf Management professional.   To retain professional certification, Turf Managers must achieve a minimum of 25 Continual Professional Development points over the duration of a 2 year cycle.  

Continual learning points can be gained through the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association, through State Associations or from recognised Training providers, with Continual Professional Development Points obtained in 4 areas: 
 

1. Australian Sports Turf Managers Association Service Points (industry development points)
2. State Association Service Points (industry development points)
3. Training and Education Points (education points)
4. Approved Professional Development education (education points)

To make the Program streamlined and as simpleas possible for sports turf managers, all CPD Points will automatically be added to Member profiles at the conclusion of events, or by the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association team for endorsed events and activities.  Members can access and view their current CPD points here

1. Australian Sports Turf Managers Association Service Points (industry development points)

*     Maximum allocation per event - Allocated points may vary based on Event Type, Duration and content

2. State Association Service Points (industry development points)

3. Training and Education Points (education points)

*     Maximum allocation per event - Allocated points may vary based on Event Type, Duration and content

**    ASTMA Environmental Certification Program to be announced mid 2020

4. Approved Professional Development education (education points)

Viewing Current Continual Professional Development (CPD) Points

CPD points are a record of what education or training Turf Managers experience, learn and then apply as an active demonstration to their commitment as a Certified Sports Turf Management professional.  CPD points are available through undertaking professional activities, independent learning, and formal learning activities outlined above.

Continual learning points can be gained through the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association, through State Associations or from recognised Training providers, and Certified Sports Turf Managers must obtain a minimum of 25 CPD points throughout a 2-year cycle to highlight their commitment to learning and development.

Australian Sports Turf Managers Association Members can view and track their current CPD points through accessing their profile on the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association website

Applying for CPD Points

• Australian Sports Turf Managers Association Members can apply for points to be added through notifying the Association of completion of activities via the CPD Recognition form here
• State Associations and Australian Sports Turf Managers Association Industry Partners can apply for CPD points to be allocated to educational events, courses and turf seminars by completing the Apply for CPD Partner Recognition Form