CPD Online - Frequently Asked Questions

26/03/2013

_Point Requirements _ 1. How can I count seminars viewed through CPD Online? As per the CPD Policy as resolved by Bar Council in August 2012, seminars viewed through the online streaming system attract 1 CPD point per hour and may be counted in the relevant strand.

2. Is there a limit to how many points I can obtain through CPD Online? No. You can accumulate as many points as you wish through the online system so long as you undertake a minimum of 4 hours of face-to-face activity (in any strand).

3. What is “face-to-face” activity? “Face-to-face” activity requires attendance at the CPD at the time that the CPD is given. Attendance can be in person or it can be assisted by such means as video-streaming. Viewing a CPD Online is not counted as “face-to-face” activity.

4. How do I know which strand a seminar falls into? Strand details, along with other keywords are indicated in the tags for each seminar. These tags are searchable and may be used to find related seminars. ** 5. How soon can I expect a seminar to be available online?** Where permission has been granted to include a seminar in the online catalogue, the seminar will generally be available through the online streaming system within 2 weeks of delivery. ** 6. How can I obtain papers from the seminars?** Where papers have been provided for the seminar, these can be found as downloadable attachments on the left hand side of the page once you click on a seminar. ** 7. Do I still need to keep CPD Records?** Yes. As in the past, you do need to keep a record of what CPD activity you have undertaken each practising year. _** Need further details? _ **8. How do I go about getting my login details? If you have misplaced your details, please email reception@nswbar.asn.au. Please note, for security reasons we can only provide login details to the member directly and not to third parties.

9. I have logged in but cannot seem to view the recordings. What do I do? Ensure that the flash player on your computer is up to date. If problems persist, please make a note of any error message and contact us on cpd@nswbar.asn.au.

**26 March 2013 **