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Professional Registration
Professional Registration through Accredited Schemes
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• World leading professional society
• Guardian of standards
• Knowledge network
• Body authorised to give peer
recognition of professional status
• A voice for the engineering profession
• Membership organisation
The IET is …
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• Regulates the Engineering Profession in the UK.
• Licenses the Engineering Institutions.
• 36 Engineering Institutions who are licensed including:
156,000 members in 127 countries
94,000 members worldwide
The Engineering Council
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What is an accredited scheme?
• It is a quality assured route to Professional Registration
• It should provide the necessary training, development and work based learning to support candidates from the point of entry onto the scheme through to the point of Professional Registration
• This training will typically span 4-6 years from entry onto the scheme for a new graduate with an exemplifying degree who is seeking CEng
• Registration categories are usually Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Schemes may include Engineering Technician (EngTech) and Information and Communications Technology Technician (ICTTech) where a formal apprenticeship is not available
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Minimum scheme requirements
• A sponsor who manages the scheme at a strategic and budgetary level
• A coordinator/administrator who manages the scheme at an operational level
• Candidates who should maintain Professional Development records
• Mentors (ideally IEng/CEng) who should be trained in soft-skills & UK-SPEC and who should formally meet with candidates on a regular basis
• A scheme manual describing: – Operational aspects
– Processes to provide a structured pathway to Professional Registration
– Descriptions of the roles and responsibilities of participants
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Professional Qualifications
There are currently four types − CEng
− IEng
− Eng Tech
− ICT Tech
Competence based assessment
Governed by Engineering Council
UK-SPEC: UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence
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Chartered Engineer
Chartered Engineers are characterised by their ability to develop
appropriate solutions to engineering problems, using new or existing
technologies, through innovation, creativity and change.
They might develop and apply new technologies, promote advanced
designs and design methods, introduce new and more efficient
production techniques, marketing and construction concepts, pioneer new
engineering services and management methods.
Chartered Engineers are variously engaged in technical and commercial
leadership and possess effective interpersonal skills.
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Defining UK-SPEC Competences
Knowledge &
Understanding
Ability to work with
technology
Professional
conduct
Communication &
team skills
Leadership
Management and
Supervision
Project, process &
resource skills
Application of
knowledge
Apply engineering
methods
A
B
D
E
C
Common Skills Engineering and Technology
Discipline Specific
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CEng :
• Knowledge, Understanding & Innovation
• Understands the basic principles and theories underlying the
technology of own and peripheral fields, with breadth and depth
• Uses knowledge of fundamentals to develop new areas in own
field and interacts with peripheral fields to develop new
technologies
• Keeps abreast of new developments by others in own field,
understands their impact on own work and applies them to the
benefit of the organisation
UK-SPEC Competence A
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• Application to Practice
• Using knowledge of own technology area and its underpinning
fundamentals, identifies new applications, processes or products and
innovative solutions to business and technical problems
• Carries out structured and sound research and development of new
and innovative solutions. Drafts specifications and develops concepts
• Implements solutions in an effective manner, and carries out
studies to analyse performance and evaluate effectiveness. Uses
these to develop improvements
CEng : UK-SPEC Competence B
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• Leadership / Management / Supervision
• Effectively plans projects and processes, including resource and
timescale. Carries out risk assessments and negotiates contracts
• Acquires and controls resources, including effort and budget,
to achieve timely and cost effective completion within quality targets
• Directs the work of subordinates and contractors, and ensures they
extend their technical skills to benefit business and technical needs
• Develops and implements best practice. Improves quality, cost
effectiveness and stakeholder benefits
CEng : UK-SPEC Competence C
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• Interpersonal Skills
• Proficient in communicating about own work in English, both
written and oral, at a level suitable for the intended audience
• Presents and discusses proposals with colleagues, clients and
suppliers, with authority and conviction. Uses feedback to improve
• Team leader who can attract, select and motivate others. Identifies
and agrees collective goals. Resolves conflicts and takes
responsibility for productive working relationships
CEng : UK-SPEC Competence D
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• Professional Conduct
• Good knowledge of regulations and codes of practice
in own field. Applies them and ensures compliance by others
• Acceptable standard of professional conduct
• Knows and applies the requirements of health and safety
in own work and in the work of those with a professional
connection. Identifies and carries out risk assessments
• Ensures that, wherever possible, the work contributes
positively to the environmental, financial and social needs
of the community. Carries out risk and impact analysis
• Carries out own planned and documented CPD, and assists
and empowers subordinates to develop their own CPD
CEng : UK-SPEC Competence E
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What is Competence?
The combination of knowledge, skills and attitude to perform to a given level
Knowledge & Understanding underpins competence
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Competence and UK&U
CEng: accredited Masters level degree
IEng: accredited Bachelor level degree
EngTech: accredited Diploma level
If the candidate does not hold the exemplifying
qualification, other evidence of UK&U may be requested
ICTTech: SFIA Level 3 & future
approval/accreditation
Competence Underpinning
Knowledge and
Understanding
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Initial Professional Development:
Gather your Evidence
A
B
D
C
E
Undertake activity
Produce record
Identify
competence
Note in records Self assess
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Possible Evidence
Evidence is proof of your work, such as:
Business projects/plans
Proposals, reviews
Presentations
Designs
Internal memos, emails
Letters, reports, minutes of meetings
Employer assessments/testaments
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Prior to Application 1
Work with
Mentor / PRA
Collect Evidence
Personal
Development
Establish Contacts
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Prior to Application 2
Write Application
Self Assessment against UK-Spec
Development Action Plan
References
Review with PRA Submit
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The Application Form: CEng & IEng
Request relevant information
The right information
At the right time
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The 4 Stage Process Model: IEng and CEng
Understanding the Process
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
Either refer
to Stage 2 -
for review of
Evidence -
Or Stage 3
If all OK,
move to
Stage 3
If all OK,
move to
Stage 4
If OK,
Register -
Declines
may speak
to IPRA
Staff check
application
completeness
& review for
additional
evidence
Peer
Review
of
written
application
& additional
evidence
Peer
PRI –
face-to-face
interview
by panel
Peer
Decision by
Registrar
on outcome
of entire
process
Prima Facie or
strong application
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Professional Review Interview:
What should I expect?
• Mandatory for IEng and CEng
• Lasts around 45 – 60 minutes
• Conducted by 2 interviewers
• Is based on your application form
Remember, the interview is:
• A demonstration of competence
• Testing verbal communication
• NOT a technical examination
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After the Interview: Application Outcome
Decline
Accept
Appeal
Process
Re-
apply