New Under Construction website live!

We’re pleased to announce that our new website is now online and packed with features designed to make life a little bit easier

One of the biggest improvements is that LBPs will now be able to record, track and share their learning through the new ‘My LBP’ section. Here, LBPs can fill in their profile, see how they’re tracking in the ‘My Progress’ section, and view an overview of completed activities in the ‘My LBP Record’ section.

The ‘My Progress’ section is divided into two quiz categories – mandatory and elective. The percentage-complete graph is a great way to ensure you’re up to date on completing both types of quizzes. However, just because your graph says 100% doesn’t mean you can kick back until it’s time for your licence renewal. It’s updated as more quizzes become available, so make sure to keep logging in and completing the quiz sections!

The ‘My LBP Record’ section allows you to upload any extracurricular activities – such as attending a PlaceMakers seminar – to your record and provides a summary of all your skills maintenance. When it comes time to reapply for your licence, you can simply email, download or print off your ‘LBP Skills Summary’ and include it with your application as proof of skills maintenance activities.

Having the majority of your skills maintenance requirements in one place is even easier now that Codewords articles and quizzes, which account for 50% of the mandatory portion of the LBP scheme, are included in Under Construction. When you print out your learning record, completed Codewords quizzes will be separated out and clearly marked.

If you check your record and find you’ve fallen behind, don’t panic! The new website features six years’ worth of educational content and quizzes, which can be completed and recorded against your LBP Record at any time. The website is now also home to the past 12 issues of Under Construction, and we’ll continue uploading future issues to create an online library.

Last but not least, you can keep up to date with what’s going on at PlaceMakers branches around the country through the new ‘Events’ page. Whether it’s a seminar, trade breakfast or Blue September fundraiser, you’ll be able to find it here. It’s also categorised by branch, so you can find out what’s going on near you with one click!

We’ve tested the site thoroughly, but if you do find anything that we’ve missed (or if you want to let us know what you do or don’t like) please get in touch with us at: editor@pmundersconstruction.co.nz.