CPP Capability
To qualify as a CPP candidate, you must be able to accumulate at least 400 points from the following table of passenger transport exposure areas, subject to the minimum and maximum points set out in the table.
Please note what constitutes “examples” and “supporting evidence” for each Exposure Area. If your application includes qualifications and/or other experience obtained from overseas education and training institutions or professional associations, it would assist assessment if you could provide explanatory advice indicating equivalence to Australian circumstances.
All copies of documents subsequently submitted to your nominated assessing organisation must be sighted and signed as to be true and original by a person included on the Commonwealth Government’s Statutory Declaration Signatory List, or a person holding CPL/CTP/CPP certification.
The Signatory List provides a wide range of options for certification of your documents, and includes persons who are a Justice of the Peace, hold specified positions in the Defence Forces, are permanent employees of government authorities or are members of a number of professional associations. The Full List and links to related information are available at the Attorney-General's Department Website:
http://www.ag.gov.au/Publications/Pages/Statutorydeclarationsignatorylist.aspx
Exposure Areas
Area A - Current or Recent Passenger Management Experience.
|
Management Level |
Points Per Year |
Maximums |
|
Passenger Sector Basic Employment |
20 |
Max of 10 years |
|
Passenger Sector Middle Management |
25 |
Max of 10 years |
|
Senior Management - Director |
30 |
Max of 10 years |
|
Senior Management - GM |
35 |
Max of 10 years |
|
Senior Management - Executive Director |
40 |
Max of 10 years |
|
Senior Management - CEO |
45 |
Max of 10 years |
Examples of experience: 5-year admin officer in bus fleet Human Resources, 5 years in Fleet operations duty scheduling, 2 years in fleet procurement and heavy maintenance operations, 2 years as General Manager bus fleet operations.
Examples of supporting evidence to be provided: Resume with details of referees, job description(s)/position statement(s), promotion letters, certified by accompanying documentation from relevant employer.
Area B – Formal Educational Qualifications
|
Type of Training |
Points per program |
Maximums |
|
Certificate/Diploma |
30 |
Max of 5 |
|
Advanced Diploma/Grad Cert |
40 |
Max of 5 |
|
Degree with relevant major |
100 |
Max of 3 |
|
Relevant Masters Degree |
150 |
Max of 3 |
|
PhD related field |
200 |
Max of 2 |
Examples of educational qualifications: For passenger transport, relevant qualifications could include specific certificates, degrees with a relevant sub-major, a Masters or MBA programs undertaken before or whilst employed, Engineering or Information Technology degrees used in support of your passenger industry employment. Other courses that contain relevant units that will support the passenger transport industries. Units such as passenger planning, project management, finance or strategy, fleet management etc.
Examples of supporting evidence: An official or certified copy of the transcript of results from the education provider, listing modules/courses completed as part of a received award, together with a certified copy of award (example, Graduate Diploma, Undergraduate Degree etc).
Area C – Short Courses, Other Training Programs and Publications
|
Type of Training |
Points per Program |
Maximums |
|
Short Passenger program |
20 |
Max of 10 |
|
Intensive Modal Short program |
30 |
Max of 10 |
|
Professional Development Program |
40 |
Max of 5 |
|
Written Formal Industry Publications |
30 |
Max of 10 |
|
Formal Industry Presentation |
30 |
Max of 10 |
|
Short Passenger program |
20 |
Max of 10 |
Examples of short courses, training programs and publications: Driving Operations, Fatigue Management, Chain of Responsibility, Customer Service, Transporting Passengers with Disabilities, Network Planning, Rapid Transit, Industry Articles, Book Chapters
Examples of supporting evidence: Official or certified copy of the transcript from a training provider, listing the completed short course. Publications will require referencing and full copies of articles in their published form are required. Book chapters can be cited from the relevant book reference.
Area D – Memberships: Societies, Institutes and Associations
|
Memberships |
Points per Membership |
Maximums |
|
Passenger Association Membership |
10 |
Max of 5 |
|
Other Relevant Membership |
10 |
Max of 3 |
|
Standing Committee Memberships |
20 |
No Max |
A Passenger Association is a representative industry body that may represent a passenger mode or a professional passenger group, examples of Passenger Bodies are: CILTA, Australian Federation of Air Pilots, State Bus Industry Associations, Maritime Associations, Australian Railways Association, Ship Captains Association, etc
A Relevant Industry Body is an Institute or Association whose members possess or attain skills that are relevant to the passenger transport industry without directly being passenger related. These Industry bodies are Engineers Australia, Australian Computer Society, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management etc.
Supporting evidence: Receipts for Association Membership, or copies of current Association Membership certificates.
Area E – Industry Achievement: Awards and Fellowships
|
Industry Achievement |
Points per Award |
Maximums |
|
Awards |
30 |
Unlimited |
|
Industry Fellowship |
50 |
Unlimited |
Examples of Awards: CILTA Professional of the Year, Australian Railway Association Awards, Bus Industry Council Awards etc NB: Awards are for individuals or team recognition, not as a corporate award where specific individuals are not named.
Examples of supporting evidence: Copy of official award or Fellowship Certificate, or official letter of attainment if a certificate has not been issued.
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