APPROVED CPD ACTIVITIES

2026 CPD Requirement for 2027 Certification

Minimum of 1 hour in Domain 1: Measuring Outcomes in Cosmetic Surgery
Minimum of 1 hour in Domain 2: Performance Review in Cosmetic Surgery
Minimum of 10.5 hours in Domain 3: Educational Activities in Cosmetic Surgery

A Total of 12.5 hours of cosmetic specific CPD

2025 CPD Requirement for 2026 Certification

Minimum of 1 hour in Domain 1: Measuring Outcomes in Cosmetic Surgery
Minimum of 1 hour in Domain 2: Performance Review in Cosmetic Surgery
Minimum of 10.5 hours in Domain 3: Educational Activities in Cosmetic Surgery

A Total of 12.5 hours of cosmetic specific CPD

Domain 1 Measuring Outcomes in Cosmetic Surgery

This includes audit-like activities which measures and review outcomes of surgery. If your activity has a cosmetic surgery component, it will meet the criteria for this domain for certification.

Specialty or Clinical Unit Audit (e.g. private hospital audit)
MALT (in cosmetic procedures) for trainees
Total Practice Audit and/or Practice Reports
Selected Audit on cosmetic procedures
Clinical Registry (with Peer review) e.g. ABDR
Audit of Clinical Practice by external or third party
Practice Reports
ANZASM Case submission of form, 1st line or 2nd line assessment (must be cosmetic surgery case)

Domain 2 Performance Review in Cosmetic Surgery

This includes performance review of self or others. If your activity has a cosmetic surgery component, it will meet the criteria for this domain for certification.

Structured Conversation with a peer
Patient Feedback Survey
Private Hospital M&M Meetings
Mentoring in cosmetic surgery
Structured Cosmetic Surgery Practice Visit
Annual Performance Review in Cosmetic Surgery
Accreditation review
Examiner in mock or formal examination for Cosmetic Surgery cases
Attachment to a peer/visit to cosmetic plastic surgeon
Supervision of a cosmetic plastic surgeon or trainee
Journal Article Review
Teaching in cosmetic non-surgical and surgical procedures – in approved Courses & Meetings
Teaching SET trainees in cosmetic surgery procedures
SET Assessment in private practice
Clinical Advisor (e.g. indemnity work, medicolegal reports for cosmetic surgery)
Committee Meetings (private hospital, ASAPS Board/Committees where there is cosmetic surgery component)

Domain 3 Educational Activities in Cosmetic Surgery

This includes learning and teaching. If your activity has a cosmetic surgery component, it will meet the criteria for this domain for certification. Please note that a scientific meeting, conference or course will need to be pre-approved by ANZBCPS before it can be included in your CPD hours for Board Certification. You will need to attend at least one course/meeting in the approved list.

Course Attendance (Please see approved list)
Scientific Meetings & Conferences (Please see approved list)
Publication- Clinical text
Publication - Journal
Presentation to Peers
Small Group Learning
Online activities e.g. webinars
Development of Education material
Journal Club
Teaching