Recertification

To maintain your Emergency Management (EM) Certification, certified professionals must meet the following requirements within a three-year cycle:

1. CPD Logbook

  • Maintain a logbook recording a minimum of 240 points (approximately 80 points per year) over the 3-year period.
  • Points must be earned across a range of approved categories (e.g. formal education, emergency response activities, service to the profession).
  • Evidence must be submitted and retained for each entry.

2. CPR and Mental Health First Aid Currency

  • Maintain a logbook recording a minimum of 240 points (approximately 80 points per year) over the 3-year period.
  • CPR certification must be current at the time of recertification (typically refreshed every 12 months).
  • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification must be current (usually refreshed every 2–3 years, depending on provider).
  • Certified professionals must ensure these refresher courses are undertaken and evidence provided.

3. Currency of Core Qualifications

  • Certified professionals must remain current in all core eligibility components used at the time of certification.
  • If a prerequisite qualification or unit of competency becomes **obsolete or superseded**, it may be necessary to update it to maintain certification.
  • Professionals are responsible for tracking changes in training package codes or qualification status. Guidance and tools (e.g. government course equivalency checkers) will be provided.

 

Grandfathered Candidates
Professionals who obtained Certification through the **grandfathering pathway** (without full formal qualifications) must:

  • Maintain their logbook (240 points over 3 years)
  • Hold valid CPR and MHFA certification
  • Show evidence of progress towards completing formal qualifications (e.g. Cert III, IV, or Diploma in Emergency Management or relevant units)

If no progress toward qualification is demonstrated by the end of the 3-year period, recertification will not be granted.

Compliance and Responsibility
Recertification is contingent upon submission of evidence for all the above. It is the responsibility of the certified professional to track their certification requirements and ensure ongoing compliance. Employers are also encouraged to support their staff in maintaining their certification currency.