A new GSAS v2.0 - CGP Refresher Course organised by GORD Academy
GORD Academy organized a new session of GSAS V2.0-CGP Refresher Course held on December 21, 2013 at QNCC.
The Refresher Course was carried out over a full-day session and the aim of the seminar was to give the certificants the chance to update their knowledge based on the latest addenda to GSAS manuals, toolkits, and GSASgate, in order to renew their CGP certification, since each GSAS-CGP certificant is required to renew the certification every 3 years.
The seminar shed light on four main topics:
1. System Related Updates:
- New schemes of GSAS compared to QSAS
- New criteria introduced
- Change in scoring for UC and MO by deleting negative score
- Split of some criteria as of shading and vegetation
- Enhancement of energy calculator by adding more input cells and better output charts
2. Certification Processes Related Updates
- All new flow charts forms
- New services like PCR and TA
- All fees tables and a like
3. Qualifications and Credentials Maintenance
- CEU's and GORD Academy brochure
- How to progress from one level to another
4. GORD Community Activities
- New plans to introduce chapters and working groups and their ideas
- CPD needs and their ideas