Registration standard
Registration standards define the requirements that applicants or registrants need to meet to be registered.
Document name |
PDF |
Accessible format |
Date of effect |
Registration standard: Continuing professional development
|
PDF
(111KB)
|
Word version (84.1KB,DOC)
|
1 December 2020
|
Registration guidelines
These guidelines assist optometrists to meet the Board’s CPD registration standard.
Document name |
PDF |
Accessible format |
Date of effect |
Guidelines: Continuing professional development |
PDF (193 KB) |
Word version
(441 KB,DOCX) |
From 1 December 2020 |
Further information for optometrists
The following additional documents have been developed to supplement the registration standard and guidelines by providing further information regarding the Optometry Board’s expectations and requirements. These documents should be read in conjunction with the standard and guidelines.
Document name |
PDF |
Accessible format |
Document date |
FAQ: Continuing professional development |
PDF
(172KB) |
Word version
(90.1KB,DOC) |
1 December 2020 |
Fact sheet: Continuing professional development exemptions |
PDF
(167KB) |
Word version
(90.2KB,DOC) |
1 December 2020 |
Checklist - Continuing professional development
|
PDF
(159KB)
|
Word version
(92.4KB,DOCX)
|
1 December 2020 |
Information sheet - Identifying CPD learning goals
|
PDF
(145 KB)
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Word version
(79.4KB,DOCX)
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1 December 2020
|
Guidance - Tips for planning your CPD
|
PDF
(149KB)
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Word version
(91.8KB,DOCX)
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1 December 2020
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Guidance - CPD activities that meet the standard
|
PDF
(144KB)
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Word version
(95.6KB,DOCX)
|
1 December 2020
|
Guidance - CPD reflection
|
PDF
(174KB)
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Word version
(98.4KB,DOCX)
|
1 December 2020 |
Template - CPD Portfolio
|
PDF
(265KB)
|
Word version
(109KB,DOCX)
|
1 December 2020 |
Application for exemption from continuing professional development – ECPD-50
|
PDF
(289KB)
|
|
1 December 2020 |
Consultation process for the continuing professional development standard
The current Registration standard: Continuing professional development was developed after a review of the retired standard, which included public consultation. The public consultation paper provides an overview of the consultation process, rationale for any changes and sets out the proposed way forward, including areas where further work is planned. This is found on the Past consultations page.
The Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council approval letter for the registration standard are found on the Ministerial Council Directions and Approval page.
The revised Continuing professional development standard was developed by the Board after a review of the current registration and public consultation from 13 March 2018 until 4 May 2018 and can be found on the Past consultations page.
Retired version
The retired version of the registration standard is no longer in effect.
Document name |
PDF |
Date of effect |
Retired version: FAQ: Continuing professional development |
PDF
(90KB) |
December 2015 to 30 November 2020 |
Retired version: CPD portfolio template
This template is a sample record that optometrists may choose to use to record requirements of the Optometry Board of Australia’s CPD registration standard. |
PDF
(271KB) |
March 2013 to 30 November 2020 |
Retired version: Definition of CPD for endorsement for scheduled medicines |
Web page |
April 2016 to 30 November 2020 |
Retired version: Continuing professional development registration standard
|
PDF
(443KB) |
7 January 2013 to 30 November 2020
|
Retired version Guidelines for CPD
for endorsed and non-endorsed optometrists |
PDF
(315KB) |
21 December 2012 to 30 November 2020 |
Retired version: Continuing professional development registration standard |
PDF
(444KB) |
1 July 2010 to 6 January 2013 |
Note: If a practitioner is selected for audit, they will be audited against the registration standard that was in effect during the audit period, or as otherwise specified. For more information on audits refer to the audit page.