How to Earn Professional Development Points (PDPs)

Evidence of current employment is a very important part of a registrant being able to show that they are maintaining their competencies with the delivery of fitness instruction to clients and to the public.

• Registrants obtain 1 PDP for proof of part time employment (Up to 20 hours per week - for a minimum of 3 months)

• Registrants obtain 2 PDPs for proof of full time employment (20 hours per week or more - for a minimum of 12 months)
• Employees must submit a signed verification of their employment on letterhead from their employer - stating length of employment; number of hours worked per week and the duties undertaken
• Self employed registrants must submit proof of their business operation:
  - Business Card and/or
  - Business Certificate - stating ABN (if appropriate)
  - Formal letter - stating the number of hours worked each week and the length of time they have been operating their business

Educational Programs

Educational Programs may be delivered in a variety of formats including contact programs (lectures, workshops) online educational delivery and correspondence courses.

It is a requirement that registrants must complete at least two health and fitness educational programs during the term of their registration or during the two years prior to their application for re-registration.

There is a range of accredited and non accredited education programs to choose from. The point allocation of each may vary:

• Contact Educational Workshops and Courses
• On line Educational Delivery
• Correspondence Courses
• Attendance at fitness related Conferences and Conventions
• Higher Education or VET fitness related study
• Organisations/Associations Subscriptions and/orJournal Subscriptions (as deemed appropriate by Kinect Australia)
• Lecturing/Presenting in recognized fitness related training courses
• Research projects relevant to the health and fitness industry

Informal Recognition

Programs which have not been accredited by Kinect Australia may receive informal recognition. The point allocation will be determined upon application and on a case by case basis and we will endeavour to provide recognition and a point allocation for all relevant programs.

Registrants are required to supply thorough details which may include but are not limited to:

• Contact programs they have attended
  • Certificate of completion of the contact program, together with a detailed description of the content
• The research projects undertaken
  • Detailed information on the research project completed
• Degree subjects they have undertaken
  • Copy of the official academic transcript
• Lecturing or Presenting they have delivered
  • Formal letter from the Training Organisation detailing the registrant's employment as a Lecturer/Presenter, subjects presented and length of time employed in this capacity