CPQ™ Independent Professional Supervision Policy
Defines professional supervision, supervisor eligibility, minimum supervision levels and independence from assessment.
1. Purpose & Basis
This document is presented as proposed CPQ™ policy for external review, extending the founding standards pack and drafted to align the CPQ™ ecosystem with ISO/IEC 17024 principles for bodies certifying persons. Any new procedural or numeric requirement remains Draft and does not become binding within CPQ until changed to Active through a documented governance decision; it is not a claim of accreditation or recognition by another body.
This policy regulates professional supervision referenced as a requirement in CPQ-STD, CPQ-CRED, CPQ-CPD and CPQ-ASSESSOR.
2. Definition and Distinction
Professional supervision is a regular space for reviewing cases, ethics, practitioner impact, blind spots and professional learning. It differs from mentor coaching focused on coaching-skill performance and from assessment that makes a judgement against a published standard.
3. Supervisor Eligibility
- A current CPQ-T credential appropriate to the supervised level.
- Sufficient documented post-credential practice.
- Supervision training or documented equivalent qualification.
- No active recorded ethical violation.
- Disclosure of conflicts of interest.
4. Supervision Functions
- Develop practitioner competence and reflection.
- Support professional wellbeing and reduce burnout.
- Protect clients through review of ethics, scope and referral.
5. Minimum Levels, Frequency & Documentation
Supervision hours are documented for application and renewal. Proposed indicative minimums:
| Tier | Minimum | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| CPQ-T1 | 8 hours | Regular during practice-building |
| CPQ-T2 | 10 hours | Periodic |
| CPQ-T3 | 15 hours | Periodic |
| CPQ-T4 | 20 hours | Periodic, including supervision of others |
Individual and group supervision are accepted under controls, with actual participation documented.
6. Independence from Assessment
A candidate’s supervisor must not act as the assessor for the same credential decision. Prior supervisory relationships that require recusal must be disclosed.
7. Governance & Review
The Credentials & Assessment Committee oversees supervision standards and accepted-supervisor lists, periodically reviews this policy and records revisions.