| Clean Energy Regulator events | - Annual workshop
- Agency webinar
| None |
| Clean Energy Regulator inspection of auditor performance | - An auditor is inspected by a person approved by the agency – the inspection involves analysing documents and other evidence and discussions with auditors. Inspectors impart valuable knowledge, findings and learnings
| Unlimited hours for an auditor’s own inspection
Capped at 10 hours for auditors attending inspections of other auditors |
| Workshops, webinars and forums run by state-based schemes and focused on climate change issues | - ESS Auditor Workshop (IPART)
| None |
| Forums, conventions and conferences focused on climate change issues | - Climate Leadership Conference (NSW State Government)
- Carbon Market Institute (CMI) summits
| None |
| Audit conferences staged by recognised organisations, such as accounting bodies or audit firms | - CAANZ 2019 Audit Conference
| None |
| Forums, conventions and conferences focused on an industry relevant to the schemes we administer | - Waste forum
- Mining convention
- Forestry conference
| None |
| In-house training and presentations provided by employer | - Training in:
- assurance
- audit software
- business writing
- data analytics
- leadership
- maintaining professional independence
- risk management, or
- work health and safety.
| None |
| Training from recognised providers or professional bodies | - Training in auditing or auditing standards, from Australian or internationally recognised training bodies
- Certified Internal Auditor course through Institute of Internal Auditors
| None |
Courses conducted by tertiary institutions leading to a Degree, Diploma or Post Graduate qualification. CPD can include time taken to research and write essays.
Must be in study areas related to your work as a greenhouse and energy auditor. | - University courses in such subjects as accounting, engineering and environmental science
| None |
Programmed self-study through a third-party provider, including self-study video or audio packages.
Must be in study areas related to your work as a greenhouse and energy auditor. | - A course in audit and assurance, delivered by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand in the Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting
- A course in advanced audit and assurance, delivered by CPA Australia in the CPA Program
- A course in advanced audit and assurance, delivered by the Institute of Public Accountants in the IPA Program
- A course in a technical field, such as engineering, that is relevant to schemes the agency administers
| None |
| Developing or delivering training sessions or courses (either internal or external) | - CPA Working Party on External Assurance Practitioner Certification
- Preparing training for internal use
| Maximum of 10 hours per year |
| Publishing professional or academic papers, articles, research and other publications | - An overview of the changing face of corporate risk tolerance for an industry publication
| Maximum of 10 hours per three-year period |
| Serving on a technical committee—objectives are defined, and specific contributions required of members | - Accreditation review board for an industry body
- Discussion group for an industry body
| Maximum of 10 hours per three-year period |
| Mentoring a colleague involved in the auditing profession | | Maximum of 10 hours per year |
| Technical and professional reading | - Legislation or guidance related to schemes the agency administers
- Industry journals
- White papers
- Audit/technical-related research articles
| Maximum of 10 hours per year |