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Keeping a record of your PSR activities
Certified Practising
membership updates …
MEMBERS CAN KEEP a record of PSR activities via their online
member record and the PSR Activities log. As the SPA website is
a responsive website, activities can be logged via mobile devices.
Since this option to log PSR activities online was made available
in 2010, over 21,660 activities have been logged by nearly
2,000 members, with 10% of members using this in the previous
renewal year. To date, this has provided members who have used
this facility with a ready reference when it comes to renewal time
and completing the PSR declaration.
In response to feedback, we have recently worked on improving
the visibility and functionality of this existing PSR activities
recording function. New features include the following:
• The My PSR section of your online member record will be
able to be accessed via a more prominent “Log my PSR
Activities” button under your online member profile.
• Points for SPA CPD Branch workshops will be transferred
across to the member’s PSR Activities record one week after
the event was run. This period is necessary to allow follow
up and cancellation or amendment of attendance records.
(Points for the SPA Conference cannot be transferred across
automatically as member attendance may vary from sessions
selected and can be either C/S or W/S depending on the
nature of the presentation.)
• Activities you have logged under your PSR in “Log PSR
Activities” will be transferred across to your PSR
Declaration once you commence your renewal
process. You must then review and
confirm the declaration before
proceeding further with your
renewal.
To access this option, go to the SPA website > Members tab >
Update your member details > Log in > My PSR tab > PSR
Activities >
This section allows you to record PSR activities undertaken
throughout the year – click on the + sign and enter each activity
and then hit Save & Close.
Sharon Crane
Senior Advisor, Professional Education and
Certification (CPD and PSR)