CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
GUIDELINES

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRANTS

MALAYSIA BOARD OF TECHNOLOGISTS

Version 2.0
May 31st, 2022
A. RATIONALE OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

In accordance with Section 25(1) of Technologists and Technicians Act

2015 (Act 768), the Board has hereby determined the fulfillment of
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as the condition for the
certificate of registration’s renewal for Professional Technologists or
Certified Technicians.

The condition set forth by the Board is in conformance with Section 5(c)
of Act 768 whereby the Board shall have the function to provide
facilities for the promotion of education and training and to hold or
cause to be held, professional development programmes for registered
persons to further enhance their knowledge relating to their
professions.

MBOT promotes lifelong learning through the implementation of

Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In MBOT, CPD is essential
to renew the certificate of registration for Professional Technologists
and Certified Technicians only. CPD is counted by hours and can be
obtained through CPD activities.

B. CPD CONDITION FOR RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Professional Technologists and Certified Technicians are required

to collect a minimum number of CPD hours as stipulated in the
Circular for the renewal of the professional title. The CPD
activities must be relevant to the enhancement and competency
of members. The CPD application should cover the related
Technology and Technical area and not limited to the field
registered and existing programs approved by MBOT.

The objective of this requirement is to ensure those registered as

Professional Technologists and Certified Technicians will
continually improve and upgrade their knowledge and skills. The
formulation of the CPD is based on the industry requirements
after going through a strict verification cycle with the Board
under Quality, Training & Education Committee and Technology
Expert Panels (TEP).
2.0 CPD ACTIVITIES

2.1 Generally, there are 14 categories of CPD activities can be

obtained through:

(1) Courses/ Training/ Workshops.

(2) Congress/ Conference/ Seminar.
(3) Fellowships/ Attachment/ Study Tour.
(4) Committee or Project Member.
(5) Meeting.
(6) Technical Paper Presentation at Official Function/
Seminar/ Meetings (Presenter/ Speakers).
(7) Publication of Articles in Journal/ Chapters in Book /
Technical Reports.
(8) Appointed as MBOT’s Assessors.
(9) Contribution in Technology and Technical Aspects
Development.
(10) Online Platform Related to Technical & Technology.
(11) Mentoring/ Coaching/ Judges/ Consultation Related to
Profession.
(12) Hands-On/ Special Project & R&D Activities Related in
Technical & Technology.
(13) CSR Program & Relevant Voluntary Work.
(14) Soft-Skills Related to Leadership and Management,
Interpersonal Skills and Professional Conduct.

(Refer to Appendix 1)

3.0 OTHERS

Each of the CPD hours will have to be recorded by through MBOT’s

CPD System.
4.0 CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence relating to CPD should be addressed to:

Secretariat
Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
A1-3-3, Ayer@8, Jalan P8G, Presint 8
62250, Putrajaya
Tel: +03-8800 6268
Fax: +603-8800 6208
Email: cpd@mbot.org.my
 Appendix 1
C. TYPES OF CPD ACTIVITIES

The CPD hours can be obtained from the following recognised CPD activities:

CPD CPD Hours

CPD Activity Criteria / Explanatory Notes Remarks
Code Granted
A1 Formal & Formal Education: 10 CPD Hours Maximum 12
Informal CPD Hours
Education This include participation in
activities that lead to gaining
academic/professional
qualifications and attendance at
structured learning activities.

(E.g.: Diploma/ Advanced

Diploma/ Degree/ Master's/
PHD)

Informal Education: Actual Contact Maximum 30

Hours CPD Hours for
This activity run by a recognised Professional
institution or training provider Technologist
covering specific technical
subject's, sector specific Maximum 20
subjects or generic training. CPD Hours for
Certified
(E.g.: Courses/ Training/ Technician
Workshop)
A2 Congress/ Must be within related field/ Half day Maximum 12
Conference/ core business (Local & (3 CPD Hours) CPD Hours
Seminar/ International).
Full day
Symposium
(6 CPD Hours)
A conference should:
(i) Contain plenary lectures/
symposia.
(ii) Allow presentation of free
communication/ poster,
etc.

A3 Fellowships/ Attended fellowships/ Actual Contact Maximum 8

Attachment/ attachment/ study tour Hours CPD Hours
Study Tour (Include Hands-On & Skills
Courses).
CPD CPD Hours
CPD Activity Criteria / Explanatory Notes Remarks
Code Granted
A4 Committee or Involvement as committee or Full day Maximum 12
Project Member project member for organising (4 CPD Hours) Hours
a related event/ seminar/
More than 1
conference/ symposium/
day
lecture series etc.
(6 CPD Hours)

A5 Meeting Attended meeting related to 2 CPD Hours Maximum 10

technological and technical CPD Hours
profession.

A6 Technical Paper Presentation on the following: 5 CPD Hours Maximum 10

Presentation at CPD Hours
Official Function/ (i) Plenary lecture/ long
Seminar/ paper/ free paper/ short
Meetings paper.
(Presenter/ (ii) Poster presentation in
Speakers) related field / core
business.

A7 Publication Of
Authors
Articles in
Indexed/ peer reviewed journal (10 CPD Hours) Maximum 10
Journal/
Chapters in Book (authors & co-authors). Co-authors CPD Hours
/ Technical (5 CPD Hours)
Reports
Authors
Non - indexed journal/ (2 CPD Hours)
Maximum 2
proceeding
Co-authors CPD Hours
(authors & co-authors).
(1 CPD Hours)

Book Authors
(10 CPD Hours)
Book authors/ chapters in book
Chapters in
(authors & co-authors).
book
(5 CPD Hours)
Technical Maximum 10
reports CPD Hours
(5 CPD Hours)
Technical reports/ bulletins/ Bulletins
techies. (2 CPD Hours)
Techies
(5 CPD Hours)
CPD CPD Hours
CPD Activity Criteria / Explanatory Notes Remarks
Code Granted
A8 Appointed as
MBOT’s Assessors 1 full day assessment with at
4 CPD Hours
least 7 candidates assessed.
 Professional Maximum 10
Assessor CPD Hours
Panel Half day assessment with at
2 CPD Hours
least 3-7 candidates assessed.

 Accreditation Full Accreditation. 8 CPD Hours

Assessor
Maximum 15
Panel
CPD Hours
 Accreditation
visits Provisional Accreditation. 5 CPD Hours

B1 Contribution for
(i) Involved with National
Technology and
Occupational Skills Standard
Technical Aspects
(NOSS) development. 5 CPD Hours
Development
(ii) Involved with Written
Instruction Manual (WIM).
Maximum 15
CPD Hours
(i) Appointed Panel
Pentauliahan by JPK.
(ii) Appointed Panel MQA with 8 CPD Hours
related technical and
technology.

B2 Online Platform CPD Online Platform that are 1 Hours Maximum 10

Related to available for members to attend (1 CPD Hours) CPD Hours
Technical & live or access on demand at a
2 - 4 Hours/
Technology later date.
Half Day
(2 CPD Hours)
(Eg.: Webinars, Virtual
Workshops, Online Training/ Full Day
Courses/ Conferences) (4 CPD Hours)
More Than 1
Day (Maximum
10 CPD Hours)

B3 Mentoring/ Be appointed as mentor, coach 5 CPD Hours Maximum 10

Coaching/ and judges for technical and CPD Hours Per
Judges/ technology related involvement Year
Consultation activities.
Related to
Profession
CPD CPD Hours
CPD Activity Criteria / Explanatory Notes Remarks
Code Granted
D1 Hands-On/ Involvement in relevant project 8 CPD Hours Maximum 15
Special Project & development for innovation and CPD Hours Per
R&D Activities creativity. Year
Related in
Technical &
Technology

D2 CSR Program Participation in Corporate Social 2 CPD Hours Maximum 5

& Relevant Responsibility (CSR) program/ CPD Hours
Voluntary Work project related to technical and
technology environment.

D3 Soft-Skills Involvement in relevant 2 CPD Hours Maximum 5

Related to courses/ training towards CPD Hours
Leadership and enhancing professionalism.
Management,
Interpersonal
Skills and
Professional
Conduct