Esteemed professionals and valued members of the Australian Institute of Architects: we are delighted to present to you our comprehensive and diverse collection of external Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, carefully curated to meet your specific needs and professional growth aspirations.
Each of the listed courses have been reviewed and approved for formal points through the Institute’s Refuel CPD Provider program. Allowing you to connect with external CPD providers, and find curated content on the subject matter of your choice.
Enhance your knowledge with this Porcelanosa CPD on Large Format Slabs. Explore their versatility, durability, installation, techniques, design and maintenance. Perfect for professionals aiming to deepen their knowledge and apply innovative, high-performance surfaces in architectural and interior projects.
-Porcelanosa
Gain a clear understanding of how Steel, Aluminium, Zinc, and Copper perform across a wide range of architectural applications – helping you specify with confidence. This CPD session explores the fundamentals of metal cladding and roofing, from historic origins to modern innovations. Discover how to choose the right material.
-Inspire Architectural
“Foundations of Glass: Essential Knowledge for Design and Construct” aims to provide valuable insights into the key aspects of glass selection, performance considerations, and best practices for the design and construct project phases. Ensuring essential glass knowledge for seamless integration into your projects.
-Viridian Glass
“Foundations of Glass: Essential Knowledge for Design and Construct” aims to provide valuable insights into the key aspects of glass selection, performance considerations, and best practices for the design and construct project phases. Ensuring essential glass knowledge for seamless integration into your projects.
-Viridian Glass
Unique Gate Solutions is an educational presentation exploring gate systems, styles, hardware, and automation. It equips professionals with the terminology and insight needed for accurate discussions and effective design integration. Expert consultants support tailored solutions for unique projects, ensuring functionality, aesthetics, and stakeholder needs are professionally met.
-Downee
Formal online CPD Training on using a single source system for the installation of tile and stone. The webinar covers the compatibility requirements of Australian Standards, teaches participants to recognise common causes of system failure, explains the benefits of a complete system solution, and teaches best-practice methods to minimise risk.
-Laticrete
In this CPD presentation, we look at the state of the façade market – where we have come from and where we are today. We explore Australian and global fire testing methods, their role in evaluating façade designs and systems, and discuss how looking beyond compliance is critical when designing safe buildings and futureproofing your specifications. With the increase of extreme weather conditions and climate change, we also investigate weatherability performance testing methods for common weather events such as hailstorms and severe wind.
-Network Architectural
Discover comprehensive, customised, and sustainable solutions for flooring and wall cladding surfaces that balance performances with environmental responsibility.
-Cosentino
Specifying ceiling systems for infrastructure projects is complex and specialised. This CPD guides you through delivering large-scale projects, with case studies in transport, education, and sports. Explore the capabilities and limitations of modern metal ceiling systems and learn why a design-led approach is critical to achieving architectural intent.
-Network Architectural
This course will provide architects with the tools to design commercial kitchens and bars that meet industry standards and evolving demands. Covering Australian standards, planning, design principles, sustainability practices, equipment selection, current trends, and best practices. Participants will learn to create functional, safe, and adaptable kitchen designs.
-Caterlink
Formal online CPD Training on Navigating Waterproofing Standards in Tile and Stone. The webinar covers appliable design and material standards relevant to waterproofing tile and stone systems, explaining current applicable waterproofing regulatory standards, and recognising key reasons for membrane failures and solutions to solve them.
-Laticrete
Greywater Pumps facilitate kitchens, bathrooms, and laundries in any setting where drainage is a challenge, whether due to gravity or structural restrictions, a greywater pump unlocks design flexibility.
-Saniflo SFA Australia
Macerators provide design flexibility when designing bathroom spaces in residential and commercial projects. Find out how macerators facilitate bathrooms anywhere, regardless of drainage restrictions.
-Saniflo SFA Australia
This CPD introduces architects to the age of AI, focusing on tools like MidJourney, ComfyUI, Stable Diffusion, FLUX, and ChatGPT. Participants will explore model quality, pricing, IP, and interface control—learning how and when to use AI for concept design, visualisation, and idea development throughout the architectural process.
-Atelier Designa
Learn how woven vinyl flooring enhances durability, aesthetics, and sustainability in commercial projects. Explore fire compliance (AS ISO 9239.1-2003), 3D design tools, and material benefits like slip resistance and acoustic performance. Gain CPD points while optimizing flooring solutions for functionality, longevity, and design versatility.
-Dickson
CPD Providers listed here have had their CPD content reviewed by the Australian Institute of Architects.
Participation in recognised activities will accrue formal or informal points.
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