Using the Cove for CPD (Continuing Professional Development) with RABQSA

[C Emmons]

I am submitting my current continuing professional development logs for Lead auditor certification and skill examiner certfication to the RABQSA. I have to say out of every class/seminar/workshop etc that I have attended over the years - this place has provided more development than any 8 hour class I have attended. I was wondering if anyone has ever used data from this site to satisfy the cpd requirement with RABQSA.

I have used the tool find all posts by: and printed copies to provide evidence of how long I have participated and the level at which I participate.

Anyone see any reason why this would not satisfy this requirement?

[Marc]

No measureables, I think. I know this was discussed in a thread with respect to getting the ASQ to accept participation here as credit for CEUs, if I remember correctly.

[Craig H.]

Originally Posted by Marc

No measureables, I think. I know this was discussed in a thread with respect to getting the ASQ to accept participation here as credit for CEUs, if I remember correctly.

Yes, that is correct, and I was the one inquiring. It was Wes, I think, who got me in touch with THE person at ASQ, who turned me down, saying in effect that there was no way to measure one's involvement.

It did not occur to me then, but it seems that "thanks" and karma points would do this nicely - even better than a paper certificate for mere attendance. That might be worth a try. Say a person would have to accumulate so many "thanks" and karma points during the 3 years. Of course, then the ASQ (or, in this case, the RABQSA) would have to qualify which sites count. I think the day when this type of credit will count is coming. Hope so.

BTW, I was able to dig up enough credits from a forgotten seminar and some other places, so I did not have to take the exam again.

[C Emmons]

This is for RABQSA not ASQ Certification - I am able to pull a list of all threads/postings attached to my name - they indicate dates/times and show subject matter - I emailed the RABQSA contact - going to see what they say....

[Tim Folkerts]

Originally Posted by Craig H.

It did not occur to me then, but it seems that "thanks" and karma points would do this nicely - even better than a paper certificate for mere attendance. That might be worth a try. Say a person would have to accumulate so many "thanks" and karma points during the 3 years. Of course, then the ASQ (or, in this case, the RABQSA) would have to qualify which sites count. I think the day when this type of credit will count is coming. Hope so.

I agree in principle that "thanks" are a relatively good measure of participation (much better than a certificate for simply being physically present at many typical training sessions). However, it would also be easy to manipulate the system.

For instance, I could make a deal with Craig that we would thank each other frequently, artificailly boosting our karmas. Heck, I could even re-register under various names and thank myself! It would take an awfully sharp certification examiner to spot such trickery.

Tim F

[C Emmons]

I think I disagree with you guys on this - just because someone thanks you does not measure your involvement - I think the number of times you post and the content of your postings would be the way to go. Am I missing something?

[Marc]

Originally Posted by C Emmons

I emailed the RABQSA contact - going to see what they say....

I am VERY anxious to hear what they say.

[C Emmons]

I will post their reply as soon as I receive one...