Body & Jurisdiction
Project Management Institute (PMI) — Global.
Who Must Comply
Holders of PMI certifications (e.g., PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-PBA; PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP; CAPM). 3-year renewal cycle.
Annual CPD Requirements
Per 3-year cycle: PMP/PgMP/PfMP/PMI-PBA: 60 PDUs (min 35 Education, max 25 Giving Back). PMI-ACP/PMI-RMP/PMI-SP: 30 PDUs (min 18 Education, max 12 Giving Back). CAPM: 15 PDUs (min 9 Education, max 6 Giving Back).
Specifics
Education PDUs must include at least 8/8/8 (WoW/Power/Business) for 60-PDU certs; 4/4/4 for 30-PDU certs; 2/2/2 for CAPM. Education has no maximum (you can meet all PDUs via Education).
Compulsory Modules
Who Can Deliver CPD That Counts
PMI, Authorized Training Partners, PMI chapters, and other third-party providers; self-paced online/digital learning also counts. 1 hour = 1 PDU.
Can SKILLINGS Education Courses Count?
Yes — Claimable (Self-Assessed) as Education PDUs when PM-related and mapped to the Talent Triangle. (Not an ATP.)
How to Claim/Recording Keeping
Log PDUs in CCRS; keep evidence (e.g., certificate, attendance/notes). Evidence is checked if audited.
Types of Activities Accepted
Education: course/training, online/digital media, reading, informal learning.
Giving Back: volunteering, creating content, mentoring/teaching, working as a practitioner (sub-limits apply).
Evidence Needed
For courses: registration/certificate/letter of attendance. For online/digital/reading/informal: learning notes + dates.
Assessment Required
Not required by PMI for PDUs; provider assessments may be included. Fractions allowed (min 0.25 PDU).
Oversight and Key Legislation
PMI CCR Program; 3-year cycle, PDUs recorded in CCRS.
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