CPD and onCourse Modules

In onCourse, points for CPD are set up against a module/unit of competency record, found in the Units of Competency window. If you want to track or apply CPD points to a module, it’s recommended that you create your own module first and apply the points and expiry days, you can learn how to do that in our RTO chapter.

Both CPD points -- referred to as credit points in onCourse -- and the expiry days are set directly within the unit of competency record, and both of these will filter through to certificates. The best example of where this is useful is with first aid certificates; these usually have an expiry date attached to them. Setting the expiry days field in the first aid modules delivered will allow those expiry dates to flow automatically down to the certificate.

Figure 220. A new module being created that awards 2 credit points on completion and expires in 365 days

Adding credit points and expiry days to a module record

To add credit points or expiry days, simply go the Units of Competency window, find the record that you wish to add the details to and enter the data into the fields, then hit Save.

• Credit points - enter the number of points to be acheived for completing this module successfully
• Expiry days - enter the number of days the CPD points are valid from completion e.g. for a year you’d enter 365 days, for 3 years you’d enter 1095.

The other fields are not essential for CPD.