<aside> ❗ Accredited members are expected to file a list of professional development activities with the ASA each year. Accredited members are expected to complete at least 60 hours of professional development each year, though consideration will be given to extenuating circumstances such as part- time employment, medical absence, or unemployment. Accredited members are expected to have completed professional development activities in at least three (exceptionally, two) of the following five categories of professional development during each 12-month filing period. A template for maintaining a record of professional development activities is available here. You will be asked to submit a copy of your record as a part of your continuing accreditation application.

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Work-based learning

Examples include but not limited to:

• Experiential learning: Learning by doing the job - gaining, and learning from, experience - expanding role.
• In-service training - includes orientation programs, standard operating procedures and employee development.
• Receiving coaching from others.
• Work shadowing.
• Peer review of own work, including presentations to colleagues.
• Review of case studies & literature
• Discussions with colleagues - idea generation, problem solving, etc.
• Presentations to external clients, regulators, policy makers.
• Supervising colleagues or students.
• Sabbaticals, job rotation, temporary placement in another organization for professional development.
• Involvement in the wider work of employer - beyond scope of role.
• Post-mortem & lessons learned activities following significant projects, events.
• Requesting and analyzing feedback on performance from colleagues, clients.
• Participating in the employer's performance appraisal and goal setting process.

Professional activity