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What is CPP?

Certified Practising Planner or CPP is the accreditation awarded to planning professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to continued learning through the undertaking of the CPP course (the course). The course is a professional development program for practitioners within planning related fields. The course is nationally consistent and focuses on areas of key competencies for planning practitioners. It is designed for professionals with several years’ experience and provides an opportunity for planners to update the skills and knowledge they have gained through planning practice.

Building on the existing strength of PIA membership, the CPP program was introduced in 2006 in response to the findings of the 2004 Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) National Inquiry into Planning education and employment. Of the many findings of the inquiry it was noted that the development industry, government and the community were concerned that there was no visible indicator to identify leading planning professionals. It was also identified that there was a need for planning professionals to more clearly demonstrate mastery of a core set of planning practice competencies.

CPP provides the mechanism for identifying highly skilled and ethical planners. CPP accreditation has become the industry benchmark for planning competency and professionalism and is an important recognition tool for those working within the planning sector. A PIA member holding CPP accreditation is an assurance that they are a qualified and capable professional. Certification provides a clear and tangible signal to the community, government, industry and employers, that Certified Practising Planners have met identified national levels of competency.

A member holding CPP accreditation is your guarantee that you are engaging with a committed and professional member of the planning industry and the Planning Institute of Australia.