Singapore Institute of Planners

As part of SIP's drive to ensure that our members are continually developing their skills, knowledge, and to encourage contributions to the planning fraternity throughout their professional careers and beyond, SIP has instituted a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement for all registered members across the various membership categories. Members will be able to earn CPD points when they attend events, speak at approved conferences, or be involved in SIP events organisation committees.
We welcome Course Providers and Speakers to apply for SIP-CPD points for their planning or planning-related event. Please access the following google link https://bit.ly/SIP-CPD2021, and submit the application at least 1 month in advance of the event. At the end of the form, do remember to attach the course /seminar brochure.

The table below shows the breakdown of the CPD points requirements for the various membership categories:

Membership Category	Age Bracket	CPD Points Requirement per CPD Year
Certified Planners	Below 60 Years of Age	20
	60 to 69 Years of Age	15
	70 Years of Age	10

Membership Category	Age Bracket	CPD Points Requirement per CPD Year
Fellow and Full Members	Below 60 Years of Age	15
	60 to 69 Years of Age	10
	70 Years & Above	5
Affiliate Members applying for Conversion to Full Member status	All Ages	20
Affiliate Members	59 Years of Age and Below	12
	60 to 69 Years of Age	8
	70 Years & Above	4

Notes:

SIP CPD Points Reporting Period & Cut-Off Date:

The reporting period will be from 1 January to 31 December of the year.
The cut-off date for reporting CPD points is 7 January of the following year.
Excess CPD Points obtained in a year can be carried over only to the following year.
e.g. for a Full Member under 60 years of age, and if his/her CPD points earned in 2025 is say 22 points, then 15 points can be used for fulfilling the 2025’s SIP CPD Requirement and 7 points can be carried forward for use in fulfilling 2026’s requirement.

SICP Certified Planners are to comply with the CPD requirements endorsed by the SICP AP and included in the “SICP Handbook for Certified Planners”.

Overseas Postings:

Overseas members (other than Certified Planners) who are based in locations with more than 3 hours difference from Singapore are only required to fulfil 50% of the SIP CPD requirement of the respective membership category. Refer to SIP Constitutions Clause 12 on Overseas member requirements
Certified Planners who are based overseas would still be required to fulfil 100% of the SICP Certified Planners’ CPD requirement, as described in the SICP Certified Planners’ Handbook.

CPD Points Allocation Guide (Speakers)

CPD Points for Council members, Committees and sub-committees

Types	Categories	CPD points
Council members	Office bearers	4 pts (max)
• Attendance at SIP council meetings	0%-100% attendance	0.5 pts per meeting subject to max of 6 pts
• Organise & active Participation in SIP projects/events	MOU signing; Asean Planners, SIP 50^th Anniversary, PLAB, Esg Funding, E-Platform , UPFC etc	Up to 6 pts (Max)
Sub –committee members	Membership, CPD, Publications, Planning awards, Special Projects (Sub-Committee Chair to recommend )	Up to 6 pts (Max)
Sub-committee	Chair & Deputy Chair	6-10 pts max
Certification of urban planners	SICP, Certification of planners, MTI funding etc	6- 10 pts max
SIP Task Force	Champion young planners	6 pts (max)

Continuing Professional Development

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CPD Points Allocation Guide (Speakers)

CPD Points for Council members, Committees and sub-committees