Continuing professional development (CPD) CPD can be defined as “the systematic maintenance, improvement and expansion of knowledge and skills, as well as the development of the personal qualities necessary for execution of professional and technical tasks throughout their career. a career as an engineer” (6) The ECSA CPD policy requires a Pr eng to continually develop, otherwise their Pr eng status will be revoked. In order to demonstrate continued development, you must earn points. “CPD credits must be achieved in at least two of the three categories listed below, with at least 5 credits per full five-year cycle from category 1.” (6) Category 1 is for development activities, this requires for the Pr eng to attend conferences, conferences, seminars, etc. Category 2 involves work based activities, this is simply any engineering work that has been carried out during the period or it may even be mentoring an engineer in training. Category 3 concerns individual activities, this requires Pr eng to be recognized in a voluntary association, a good example would be