Page 47 - test

Student Handbook

9.3.2 Practical Experience Framework Support Manual

All experiences gained after 1 January 2005 must be recorded in the "Prospective
Member's Record of Practical Experience for Membership Admission" (the "Training
Records") as contained in the Support Manual for the Practical Experience Framework
(the "Support Manual") which can be downloaded from the Institute's website
(Becoming a Hong Kong CPA > Practical experience framework > Competency-based
practical experience framework).

This builds on the competences defined for the QP, specifying the knowledge and skills
that students need to possess in order to satisfy the Institute's practical experience
requirements. It provides a competence-based framework for practical experience by
defining more accurately the types of skills, including both technical accounting-related
and broader generic skills such as communication skills that individuals should acquire
during the period of practical experience before becoming a member of the Institute.

The Support Manual serves the same purpose as the Record Book (mentioned in 9.3.1
above), but is applicable only to students whose practical experience is acquired under
the supervision of AE or AS. These students should use the Training Records to
record their training and work experience for membership application.

Students are required to complete and submit the Training Records and supporting
evidence (e.g. timesheets, performance appraisal forms, work samples, etc.) to their
AE-Counselor or AS to facilitate their review and sign off of their Training Records at
least on an annual basis.

Students are to submit their signed Training Records together with their membership
application form to the Admission Department of the Institute only when they apply for
membership after having completed the QP and satisfied other membership
requirements.

The lists of AE and AS are available for viewing and downloading at the Institute's
website (Registration and licensing > Lists of Authorized Employers and Authorized
Supervisors).

If your current employer or supervisor is not registered as an AE or AS but is eligible,
you should encourage your employer or supervisor to apply to register as an AE or AS.
You may refer to the Institute's website (Becoming a Hong Kong CPA > Practical
experience framework) for details. For enquiries, you may contact our Practical
Experience Team of the Education and Training Department by email at
pef@hkicpa.org.hk.

Qualification Programme (August 2018) 40