How do Australia's finest designers maintain their competitive edge?

KBDi Accredited Designer Members are required to engage in Continiuing Professional Development (CPD) to maintain their accreditation which is renewed on an annual basis.

CPD provides a way to maintain the highest standards through engaging in ongoing learning activities to keep up to date with industry practices, building codes, consumer trends and new product developments.

Accredited Designer Members of KBDi are requried to accrue 100 points each calendar year.

Points are recorded and accrued as members undertake approved activities inlcuding attendance at KBDi local chapter events, entering KBDi Design Awards, attending the KBDi National Conference and serving on KBDi committees. Other activities include attending industry seminars, conferences, professional reading, teaching/tutoring, formal study and writing articles.

For more information inclulding the guidelines, application form and a complete list of approved activites, you can download the 'Application for CPD Points' on the right.

The KBDi national office maintain a log of points for all accredited members.