The purpose of HRPA’s recertification requirement is to ensure that certified members maintain the level of competence required for certification. Certified members must recertify by accumulating the required number of recertification points.
Individuals are required to obtain 100 points per three year cycle.
To recertify once must earn 100 recertification points through professional development activities (in accordance with the Recertification Log) during the three year period; or
Advanced planning will ensure that recertification is manageable and a professionally enriching experience.
For the purposes of meeting the recertification requirements through professional development activities, individuals must consult the recertification log. The log outlines development categories and types of activities that fall within each category. Each activity is allotted recertification points. You do not need to accrue recertification points in all categories.
A broad range of activities qualify towards recertification including the accruing of renewal points for on the job activities Members are encouraged to consider all sections of the log when recertifying.
Category A - Continuing Education - maximum 100 points
Professional development activities may include seminars, workshops and conferences.
Category B - Leadership - maximum 70 points
Professional development activities may include, mentoring and volunteering.
Category C - Instruction - maximum 70 points
Professional development activities may include developing or teaching HR courses for credit at a university, college, institute or workplace. This category will be of particular interest to academics, consultants and corporate trainers.
Category D - Significant Work Projects/Initiatives - maximum 75 points
Professional development activities include significant first-time human resources management program or project or secondments and special assignments.
Category E - Research or Publication - maximum 50 points
Professional development activities include conducting research, authoring and publishing of texts or articles.
Members are required to submit a recertification log by the deadline. Only activities participated in during the current recertification period can be submitted.
All recertification logs are reviewed and three (3) per cent of all applications are randomly chosen and audited for accuracy.
When will I be required to recertify?
Members of HRPA are required to recertify every three years. However, HRPA aligns recertification with the annual membership cycle of May 31.
Therefore in a member's first year of achieving the CHRP designation, they will be placed on the next three year cycle that coincides with the membership year. As a result members may have slghtly more than three years in their first recertification cycle. i.e. If a member is granted the designation in Dec 2009, they will have until May 31, 2013 to recertify. All activities within that time frame will be considered towards meeting recertifcication required. By the next recertification period, all members will be on a three year cycle ending on May 31 of a given year.
How much does recertification cost?
The cost for recertification is $50 + applicable taxes. This amount has been added to your membership invoice and spread out over a three year period. This is a direct result of member feedback.