To maintain accreditation, accredited individuals must:

• undertake 20 hours per year of continuing professional development (CPD)
• remain employed by an AFMA Member firm, and
• conduct themselves in accordance with the AFMA Code of Conduct

An annual fee to maintain an individual's accreditation is paid by Member firms.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Once accredited, it is important that individuals proactively seek to extend and further develop their expertise or take on new areas of knowledge and skill. This is best done by undertaking ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD), otherwise known as continuing education (CE).

Recording and reporting CPD

At the conclusion of each reporting year, the Accreditation Representative of every Member firm must verify to AFMA that accredited individuals have fulfilled their CPD requirements and are still employed by the Member firm. Members have one month to provide the information upon request from AFMA. The number of individuals that a Member firm verifies determines the accreditation fee for the Member firm.

Transferring between Member Firms

When an AFMA accredited individual transfers between Member firms, the individual or their Accreditation Representative should contact AFMA to obtain the appropriate forms.

For more information refer to the AFMA Accreditation Guidelines or contact [email protected]