ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The minimum qualification for CDANZ Full membership is:

  • a minimum of 120 credits at level 6 or above in a qualification in a related field (Alternative Pathway)

PLUS

Before making your online application, you will need to prepare the following documentation to be uploaded as part of your application. You will need:

  • Verified scanned copies of your qualifications. These must be career-specific qualifications OR in a people-related field.
  • A Curriculum Vitae containing details of your relevant Career Practice and your employment history including dates.
  • Two referees - See Guidelines & Referee Form.
  • A copy of your Criminal Records Check no older than three months prior to the date you lodge your application. The process to obtain your Criminal Records Check is free but can take up to 20 days.
  • Competency Statement and Practice Study. Some people are able to complete this in 3-4 hours, others take several days. Please give yourself time to reflect on the questions and prepare your response. Please upload your files as a Word Doc so our Evaluation Team can add their comments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Full Members are required to:

  • Complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing professional development, logging these in our online CPD module, and submitting them to CDANZ at renewal time
  • Uphold CDANZ Code of Ethics and rules of the Association
  • Manage your CDANZ Dashboard and Profile
  • Answer CDANZ Ethical Questions upon renewal
  • Provide a current copy of your Criminal Record Check every two years upon renewal
FEES
  • New members - Joining, Evaluation, Annual Subscription and Administration Fee: $480+GST
  • Annual Subscription for members: $280.00+GST

FULL MEMBERSHIP (PROVISIONAL)

The membership committee will assess your application and may choose to approve it, decline it or approve it with Provisional status.

If you are granted Full Membership (Provisional) you hold all the same rights and benefits as a Full Member but the committee has indicated that you may have a gap or weakness in one or more areas of the CDANZ Competency Framework. We will request that you develop a learning plan indicating how you will address those gaps in the next year. You will provide evidence that you have completed this learning upon renewal (or earlier if you wish). At that point, the committee can elect to remove the Provisional status. If you fail to complete the required learning the Membership Committee reserves the right to revoke membership at renewal.

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