Maintaining Certification:
Upholding Excellence in
Ergonomics
Premise
The continuance of certification (COC) is a means of ensuring that Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist (CCPE) certificants remain current in their professional practice and that they are continuing professional development. It is a necessary component for CCCPE to receive accreditation with the International Ergonomics Association.
How It Works
CCPEs must accumulate 100 points over a 5 year period. Each member must submit a worksheet at the end of each 5 year period (see links below). The points accumulation count begins in the calendar year after receiving the CCPE designation. For example, if the designation is received in July 2015, the points accumulation begins in January 2016 and it will cover the period from then until December 2020. CCPEs must accumulate 100 points of ergonomics-related activities and submit a completed COC worksheet covering the most recent 5 year period. The majority of required points (80%) are related to applied activities demonstrated through working as a practicing/teaching Ergonomist. The remaining points are related to a variety of sources of professional development including attending conferences, serving on ergonomics related committees, providing or receiving ergonomics training, publishing articles, books or book reviews, etc. Worksheets shall be submitted to the CCCPE secretariat at info@cccpe.ca at the end of each 5 year period, as per the deadlines outlined in the Continuance of Certification Program. A random selection of roughly 20% of membership will be chosen for more in-depth evaluation of their COC worksheets.
Point Reduction Based
On Experience
Once a Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist achieves 10 years of experience, after the date on which the CCPE designation was received, the total number of required points for COC (to be submitted every 5 years) will be reduced by 1 point per year. For example, a member who attained their CCPE designation 15 years ago would require 95 points (100 points minus 5 points) and a member with 25 years’ experience would only require a total of 85 points rather than 100.
Exceptions
Request for exceptions to the requirements of the Continuation of Certification Program will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis following receipt by the Board (on or before the deadline for submission) of a written request.
COC Worksheet Notes
The CCCPE points system ensures that certified ergonomists meet ongoing professional development requirements to maintain their certification. Points are earned through activities such as continuing education, professional contributions, and practical experience, reflecting a commitment to excellence in ergonomics practice.
Please note: In cases where discrepancies exist between the COC Worksheet notes on this webpage and the details in the downloadable files, the downloadable file will be considered the correct version.
See the COC Information Document for detailed explanations of the process and use the Worksheet to keep track of your Continuation of Certification (COC) points. The COC worksheets and all relevant documentation shall be submitted to info@cccpe.ca by January 31 of the year immediately following each 5-year period.