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What is CPP? CPP stands for Certified Practising Planner. It is the designation given to professionals in the planning profession, who have received certification of their competence as planning practitioners. CPP is an indication that an individual has met set standards in qualification and experience, and is committed to high standards of ethical professional practice in planning. The CPP scheme is a nationally-consisted benchmark across the disciplines of urban and regional planning, social planning, urban design, transport planning, economic development, environmental planning and planning law. Planners play a critical role in shaping the communities in which we all live, and making them liveable, sustainable and vibrant places. The Certified Practising Planner scheme was introduced by the Planning Institute of Australia on 1 July 2006, to provide a mechanism for the community, for employers and others in the industry to identify leading planning professionals. The Certified Practising Planner scheme was introduced by the Planning Institute of Australia on 1 July 2006, to provide a mechanism for the community, for employers and others in the industry to identify leading planning professionals. CPP is a mark of competency, reliability and professionalism in planning. Certified Practising Planners have demonstrated their ability to practise at a high level, and have confirmed their commitment to meeting industry and community needs. Why CPP? Planners play a critical role in shaping the communities in which we all live, and making them liveable, sustainable and vibrant places. The Certified Practising Planner scheme was introduced by the Planning Institute of Australia on 1 July 2006, to provide a mechanism for the community, for employers and others in the industry to identify leading planning professionals. CPP is a mark of competency, reliability and professionalism in planning. Certified Practising Planners have demonstrated their ability to practise at a high level, and have confirmed their commitment to meeting industry and community needs. To become a CPP, a professional must undertake an assessment of their core planning skills, and undertake to continue to meet high professional standards and ongoing professional development. CPP underlines the commitment of the Planning Institute of Australia to high standards and continual improvement of professional planning practice. ABOUT THE PLANNING PRACTICE COURSE What is the Planning Practice Course? The Planning Practice Course is a professional training opportunity for practising planning professionals, and a cornerstone of the CPP scheme. The Course allows experienced planners to extend the skills and knowledge they have gained through practice, and provides a means to certify professionals who have reached appropriate levels of competence in these areas. The Course comprises five nationally-consistent units, each concerning one core aspect of planning; four units must be satisfactorily undertaken to complete the Course. The Planning Practice Course is administered and delivered on behalf of PIA by Chifley Business School, Australia’s largest independent business school. For more information about Course units, requirements, delivery and enrolments, CPP Credit Transfer top  INFORMATION FOR PLANNERS What are the CPP requirements? To be designated as a Certified Practising Planner, an individual must:
1. Meet the qualification and experience requirements for Corporate membership of the Planning Institute of Australia, through any Chapter.
2. Seek and maintain Corporate PIA membership.
3. Satisfactorily complete the Planning Practice Course
4. Undertake to maintain high standards of professional conduct and to meet ongoing professional development requirements. Certified Practising Planners must meet annual requirements (see below) to maintain their certification. How do you become a CPP? If you are a current PIA Corporate member, and have completed the Planning Practice Course, you can obtain a CPP application form from the PIA National Membership Officer. If you are not a Corporate member of the Planning Institute of Australia, but wish to seek certification, you are required to first submit an application for membership of the Planning Institute of Australia. The membership criteria, application process and application form can be accessed at Join PIA Click here to download a CPP application form
Click here to download an interactive CPP application form What are the CPP benefits? CPP is a nationally-consistent, nationally-recognised certification. It is promoted to employers, the community, and others in the industry as the mark of a leading planning professional. It is a public recognition of professional competency and expresses an ongoing commitment to high standards and professional development. Certified Practising Planners are entitled to use the designation CPP alongside MPIA after their name, and to use the CPP logo on business cards and promotional material. What are the CPP obligations? Once you have been recognised as a Certified Practising Planner, you have ongoing responsibilities that you must meet each year in order to retain your certification. All CPPs must: For information about becoming a CPP, contact or phone (02) 6262 5933 top Why employ or engage a CPP? CPP is a national mark of competency, reliability and professionalism in the planning industry. Whether you are involved in urban and regional planning, social planning, urban design, transport planning, economic development, environmental planning and planning law, the Certified Practising Planner designation indicates a professional who has achieved: University qualifications relevant to their chosen planning disciplines(s); An appropriate level of practical experience in the field, leading to the development of skills and knowledge relevant to the specialisation; Satisfactory completion of the Planning Practice Course, demonstrating competence in core planning skills and knowledge.
Equally important, however, is that CPP indicates an ongoing commitment to maintain high standards of professional conduct and to meet ongoing professional development requirements. Certified Practising Planners are bound to: For more information, please contact the Planning Institute of Australia or phone (02) 6262 5933. top
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