🌐 CPD — Continuing Professional Development
International E-Learning
CPD Platforms
PEC-recognised online learning platforms enabling registered engineers to earn CPD credit through internationally accredited courses — offered free of charge by leading global institutions and UN agencies.
5Recognised Platforms
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CPDCredit Eligible
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CPD Compliance Note: Courses completed on these platforms are eligible for CPD credit under PEC’s framework. Engineers must upload their completion certificates through the PEC CPD Portal for credit to be recorded. Refer to PEC CPD Regulations for category-wise credit limits.
How to Earn CPD Hours
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Choose a Platform
Select any e-learning platform from the list below that aligns with your engineering discipline.
2
Register & Enrol
Create a free account on the platform and enrol in your chosen course. All listed platforms offer free access.
3
Complete the Course
Finish all modules and assessments to obtain your official completion certificate from the institution.
4
Log CPD Hours
Upload your certificate to the PEC CPD Portal to have your hours officially recorded against your registration.
Recognised Platforms
Sr. No. 1
Open-e-LMS
Free Access
An AI-powered Learning Management System with over 21 years of development. Open eLMS supports blended learning through smart classrooms, Zoom/Teams integration, self-paced e-learning creation, multilingual content, quizzes, and Power BI dashboards. Suitable for both professional training and engineering education, with custom learning pathways and completion certificates.
AI-Powered LMS
Blended Learning
Smart Classrooms
Self-Paced
Certificates
openelms.com
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Sr. No. 2
FAO E-Learning Academy
UN Agency
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization offers 700+ free, multilingual e-learning courses aligned with the SDG 2030 Agenda. Topics span water management, climate-smart agriculture, food security, soil restoration, sustainable natural resource management, and SDG implementation — directly relevant to civil, agricultural, and environmental engineers. All courses are peer-reviewed and globally certified.
700+ Free Courses
Multilingual
SDG-Aligned
UN Certified
MOOCs
elearning.fao.org
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Sr. No. 3
UNESCO Open Learning
UN Agency
UNESCO’s Open edX-based platform delivers e-learning on water resources management, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation, remote sensing, ICT, and science education. Developed with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, IHE Delft, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, it provides cutting-edge knowledge directly aligned with UNESCO’s global mandate for science and sustainable development.
Water Resources
Disaster Risk Reduction
Climate Adaptation
Open edX
Free
openlearning.unesco.org
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Sr. No. 4
ADBI E-Learning Institute
Free Certificates
The Asian Development Bank Institute — ADB’s Tokyo-based think tank — offers tuition-free e-learning on sustainable development across Asia-Pacific. Topics include infrastructure financing, digital public infrastructure, water security, PPPs, climate risk, and energy efficiency. Courses are taught by senior economists and subject experts, with completion certificates awarded. Especially relevant for engineers in infrastructure, energy, and water sectors in Pakistan.
Infrastructure
Sustainable Dev.
Asia-Pacific
Free Certificates
PPPs
elearning-adbi.org
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Sr. No. 5
UN CC:Learn — United Nations Climate Change Learning Partnership
UN CC:Learn is a joint initiative of 36 multilateral UN organizations — the world’s single largest dedicated climate change learning platform. It provides free, multilingual online courses designed specifically for developing country needs, covering climate literacy, adaptation, mitigation, resilience-building, and the UNFCCC framework. Courses are available in English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and several other languages, with certificates awarded on completion. The secretariat is hosted by UNITAR and supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. Particularly relevant for engineers working in infrastructure, energy, water, and urban planning sectors.
Climate Change
36 UN Organisations
Multilingual
Adaptation & Mitigation
UNFCCC Framework
Free Certificates
UNITAR-Hosted
unccelearn.org
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UN Partnership
36 Multilateral
Organizations
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Important: CPD Credit Submission
Completion of courses on any of the above platforms does not automatically update your CPD record with PEC. You must log in to the PEC CPD Portal (cpd.pec.org.pk) and submit your completion certificate. For queries, contact the Professional Development Unit at [email protected].