CDS Membership catergories
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Professional Membership
$125.00 incl GST
The Professional Membership is available to NKBA National Members who fulfil the prerequisite criteria below
- NKBA currently underwrite subsidy CDS levy of $125.00 incl GST
Prerequisites
- Education Level 4 or higher with related Industry Work experience of 4 continuous years or NKBA Award winners with 10 continuous years industry related work experience
- Must be a current financial NKBA Member
- Portfolio presented to CDS Board for approval (cost $50 + Gst)
CDS Professional Member Benefits
- CDS membership website directory listing
- Entitlement to utilise the CDS brand and credentials
- Professional members have full voting rights
- Opportunity to be nominated for a position on the CDS Board
- Invitations to attend CDS Retreat, seminars and events
- Membership includes entitlement to enter the CDS category of the NKBA Kitchen & Bathroom Awards, with the winners advancing to the TIDA Awards
- Ongoing Professional Development for continued industry learning through membership (OPD Points)
Student Membership
$75.00 incl GST
The student membership rate applies if you are studying to be a kitchen or bathroom designer on an NKBA course and fulfil the prerequisite criteria below
- First year of NKBA and CDS membership paid for by NKBA Sponsors Fund please apply to info@nkba.org.nz
Prerequisites
- Currently studying Level 4 or higher in Kitchen or Bathroom Industry
- Must be an NKBA Student Member
CDS Professional Member Benefits
- CDS membership website directory in Associate / Student listing
- Entitlement to utilise the CDS brand and credentials
- Invitations to attend CDS Retreat, seminars and events
- Student Membership includes entitlement to enter the Student category of the NKBA Kitchen & Bathroom Awards
- No eligibility to enter the CDS category of the NKBA Kitchen & Bathroom Awards
- Student members do not have voting rights
- Not eligible for CDS Board nomination
Fellow Membership
The Fellow membership applies if you have been awarded the NKBA Life Membership Privileges
- NKBA Life member is free
- CDS Fellow membership is free
CDS Fellow Member Benefits
- CDS membership website directory listing
- Entitlement to utilise the CDS brand and credentials
- Fellow members have full voting rights
- Opportunity to be nominated for a position on the CDS Board
- Invitations to attend CDS Retreat, seminars and events
- Membership includes entitlement to enter the CDS category of the NKBA Kitchen & Bathroom Awards, with the winners advancing to the TIDA Awards
Associate Membership
Price details below
The Associate CDS Membership category is available in two options
- Full NKBA National Member – CDS LEVY $75.00 INC GST
A full NKBA designer National Member (excluding Link and Associate) is eligible for CDS Associate Membership. Levies to be paid to CDS and NKBA independently - Other NKBA Members – CDS LEVY $175.00 INC GST
NKBA Link or Associate designer members are eligible for CDS Associate Membership. Levies to be paid to CDS and NKBA independently
Prerequisites
- NKBA Associate Designer Member
- NKBA Link Designer Member
- Must be a current financial NKBA Member
CDS Professional Member Benefits
- CDS membership website directory in Associate / Student listing
- Entitlement to utilise the CDS brand, excluding using the CDS Credentials
- Invitations to attend CDS Retreat, seminars and events
- No eligibility to enter the CDS category of the NKBA Kitchen & Bathroom Awards
- Associate members do not have voting rights