Can I claim formal free RICS CPD from this YouTube channel?

[@ahmedabubeker7364]

Your KZbin videos are incredible and valuable. They are more than eye opening. Thanks

[@DIEMLtdTV]

Thank you

[@Foghorn8]

I've just decided to stop mucking about and go for APC which I'm hoping will be November, after working as a QS for well over 10 years. I discovered this channel a few weeks ago and found it super helpful so far, so excited to see this new range of videos you have teased. I was curious about CPD and, from what you say, perhaps it's not as rigid as I might have first anticipated. I have already noted one of your own recorded lectures on ethics down on my CPD register on the RICS website but in the back of my mind was thinking I should consider doing an extra couple of hours over and above the 24 hours formal CPD required just to "fully cover myself" in the event that a KZbin video isn't considered "formal". Perhaps that's not necessary if you really can set your own learning outcomes & targets. I am picking CPD topics that I feel deficient in, which I trust is the way to go whether you're going for APC or not, but curious to hear if candidates ever get challenged in an APC if an assessor disagrees that something noted against "formal" is actually "informal"? I always presumed that the assessors would look at your CPD before Assessment and tailor some questions to it to check to see if you were lying about it.

[@DIEMLtdTV]

Thanks for your kind words. In my view as an assessor, CPD is no different than a qualified member’s in that it’s needed to top up your knowledge, especially around new requirements, in your case as a QS WLCA. Now, I’ve been doing carbon assessments for years and “went” on a free RICS course as part of my CPD package. The course was so basic it was terrible. The alternative is to get a copy of the standard and work through it. Often making some videos on here are classed as informal CPD by me as I’ve had to get my head round something and explain it. What I don’t like with candidates is when they fill their CPD log with unfocused anything just to tick a box. In reality, assessors are looking for: 1. Have you done it 2. Is it relevant to your job and the competencies The questioning by the assessors, usually the Chair, is often picking an item of CPD and asking you a quick question of it. Not really to check if you’ve done it, but to see how useful it was. This forms a very short part of a very quick hour. Hope this helps. Dave

[@QuantitySurveyingUK]

Making these videos may be just a hobby for you but they cover lots of key topics and are useful to watch. If you are looking for ideas on topics to cover just get in touch. Thank you

[@DIEMLtdTV]

Can’t pay the mortgage via KZbin unless I can find something people are interested in 🤔