ACAA MATTERS
Becoming an ACAA Associate or Accredited member ACCREDITED MEMBERSHIP The Association requires evidence of relevant qualifications and significant experience, continuing professional development training, and skills and knowledge pertaining to access to premises, before accepting an Applicant for accredited membership. Applicants for this class are required to have spent three years as an associate member of ACAA and be able to demonstrate active participation in the association’s CPD program prior to applying for accredited membership. A full Accreditation Checklist is available from our website. Only in extraordinary circumstances will consideration be given to an Applicant who is not already an ACAA Associate member. Accredited membership applicants must: • Have both a Proposer and Seconder (each of whom must hold ACAA Accredited membership) • Have a minimum of three Referees (A referee is a person who can substantiate the applicants work experience in access and vouch for their good character and proficiency.
• Participate in Continuing Professional Development throughout the associate membership period Demonstrated by attaining a minimum of 30 CPD points per year for the (minimum) three years that the person holds associate membership. (In order to maintain ongoing accredited membership class, 20 CPD points per year is required). • Provide evidence that they have been an ACAA Associate member for at least 3 years • Successfully complete an Accreditation Membership Test • Provide a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) that demonstrates the applicants experience in delivering access consulting services. • Provide three samples of Access Reports The reports must demonstrate a variety of projects, report styles and technical skills at different stages of the design process. • Applicants may be required to attend a panel interview (via Zoom or other virtual platform – likely 15-30 minutes) with representatives or nominated representatives of the ACAA Membership Committee. (continued next page)
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