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5. Mentoring
Mentoring others within an organisation to allow for the effective dissemination of knowledge.
Included under this section is:
• Coaching/Mentoring other members, students and young professionals
• Part-time teaching by non - academics
NB. This category excludes consultancy work
CPD Hours: Up to 21 hours annually may be claimed under this category.
6. Conferences and Exhibitions
Attending conferences and exhibitions organised by:
• The Institute of Groundsmanship
• Other sports turf/turf or job/industry related organisations
• Attendance at other exhibitions and conferences relevant to your industry or role.
CPD Hours: Up to 10 hours annually may be claimed under this category.
7. Contribution to the Community
This includes:
• IOG national, regional, branch and industry group committees/working parties
• Committees of other relevant organisations
• Job related committees outside your own organisation e.g. trade association
• Society contributions such as charity work
CPD Hours: Up to 8 hours annually may be claimed under this category.
8. Private Study
Private study involves learning new skills and/or improving grounds management performance and knowledge. This category, where applicable, must be recorded by noting the source, date and relevance of the data obtained. This may include:
• Online research - information extracted from the IOG Technical Reference resource at www.iog.org
• Learning new job related skills
• Reading grounds management/turf related publications
CPD Hours: Up to 8 hours annually may be claimed under this category.
9. Meetings
CPD can be claimed for attending meetings, excluding social events and meetings during normal working hours, which are:
• Grounds related meetings (evidence must be submitted)
• Via other professional bodies
• Continuing Professional Development meetings held by IOG branches/industry groups (Please note that the IOG branch chairman decides which branch meetings are to be recognised as CPD)
CPD Hours: Up to 10 hours annually may be claimed under this category.
Please note:
The total amount of hours claimed under categories 6, 7, 8 and 9 should not exceed 28 hours annually. Where study time is in excess of 35 hours annually, additional time may not be carried forward as a credit for the following year’s CPD.
Evidence of all CPD hours must be logged on you IOG CPD card. Please keep copies of your Record Card and supporting evidence.
All submissions should arrive at the IOG Head Offices by the 31st
August of each year. The approved maximum number of continuing professional development
hours for record purposes is:
1/2 Days = 3 1/2 hrs, 1 Day = 7 hrs,2 Days = 14 hrs, 3 Days = 21 hrs, 5 Days = 35 hrs
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