Examples of Certifiable Activities Chemists and Chemical Engineers can have a wide range of activities to maintain their professional development. The following illustrations of such activities demonstrate the scope of certifiable activities to assist newcomers, and to guide applicants in complying with its requirements and in charting a future course towards certification and recertification. Examples of documentation are given in italics. These are bonafide offerings by institutions of higher learning for which academic credit is conferred. Such courses must relate to the professional enhancement of the practitioner, and cannot be credited if taken towards degree fulfillment .
Credit is awarded only for teaching special courses or for teaching a course for the first time.
Short Courses or Workshops . Some scientific and professional societies organize brief technical courses or workshops of several days duration in specialized areas of interest. To receive maximum credit, a short course or workshop must be at least two days in length. Fractional equivalents will be awarded to those of shorter duration. Many colleges and universities and some private non-academic organizations sponsor symposia and technical programs to develop familiarity with new techniques, methodology, or equipment.