PROFESSIONAL REVIEW WORKSHOP Henry Fullerton CEng FIMechE Professional Development Consultant 24 th January 2014 www.imeche.org WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION? Left to right: Leanna Normanshire EngTech MIMechE, Sikander Khan CEng MIMechE, Keren Curtis Leng IEng MIMechE, Carrie Chu AMIMechE, Samuel Bajomo CEng MIMechE, Julia Brown CEng FIMechE
THREE LEVELS OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION Fellow FIMechE Member CEng/IEng/EngTech MIMechE Associate AMIMechE Affiliate PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION THE JOURNEY. UK SPEC highlights that there is a route to professional registration for all competent engineers. Knowledge and understanding Competence development Professional Registration Professional review
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS EngTech IEng CEng NC/ND (OND) NVQ3/SVQ3 City and Guilds B TEC SCOTVEC Tech Certificate from Approved Apprentice Programme BEng / BSc HNC/HND Foundation degree + Further Learning MEng BEng (Hons) + Further Learning
SARTOR 2, SARTOR 3 AND UK SPEC Pre 1987 Pre 1999 Post 1999 BTEC/HNC/HND engineering qualification pre 1987 may meet the academic requirements for IEng. If your BEng is pre 1999 (start date) you may meet the academic requirements for CEng. Baseline qualification for CEng changed from BEng to MEng. BTEC/HND engineering qualification pre 1999 may meet the academic requirements for IEng ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS Academic Review Career Learning Assessment Always check your qualifications www.imeche.org/qualificationchecker
UK-SPEC COMPETENCES COMPETENCE IS... The ability to perform an activity; Correctly Safely Effectively Consistently Gained; Directly (personal observations & questioning). Indirectly (other qualified assessors, line mangers etc). Through products (project activities, design etc). Other (courses, visits to suppliers, other companies etc).
UK SPEC COMPETENCES A. Knowledge and Understanding Combination of general & specialist engineering knowledge & understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging technologies B. Practical Application Apply appropriate theoretical & practical methods to the analysis & solution of engineering problems C. Leadership skills Provide technical & commercial leadership D. Communication and Interpersonal skills Demonstrate effective communication & interpersonal skills E. Professional Conduct Make a personal commitment to live by the appropriate code of professional conduct, recognising the obligations to society, the profession & the environment UK SPEC SCORING COMPETENCE Minimum requirement - Level 3 in 3 and level 2 in 2 Performs activity with significant supervision & guidance Performs basic routine tasks, little / no responsibility. Level 1 Aware Performs activity in a range of contexts, supervision required in more complex circumstance. Some individual responsibility or autonomy. Level 2 Familiar Performs activity in some complex or non-routine contexts. Significant responsibility and autonomy can oversee the work of others. Level 3 Skilled Performs activity in a wide range of complex / non-routine contexts. Substantial personal autonomy can develop others within the activity. Level 4 Expert
APPLICATION PROCESS APPLICATION PROCESS Step 1 About you Step 5 Sponsors Step 2 Competence Development Action Plan Org Charts
APPLICATION PROCESS Step 1 About you Step 5 Sponsors Step 2 Competence Development action plan (D.A.P) Org Charts ABOUT YOU Personal Details Education Industry Classification Interview Location Nomination Summary of Responsibilities Signature Brendan McGuigan CEng MIMechE
ABOUT YOU Summary of Responsibilities; Past 5 years/last 3 roles. No more than 600 words. Include: Start and finish dates (reverse chronological) Achievements Responsibilities Authority Autonomy Nicola McClatchley IEng MIMechE APPLICATION PROCESS Step 1 About you Step 5 Sponsors Step 2 Competence Development Action Plan Org Charts
COMPETENCE A Use a combination of general & specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to optimise/apply the application of existing and emerging technology. Chartered Engineer Incorporated Engineer Used/developed emerging technologies Well thought out problem solving including justified creative solution Considered all possible outcomes for resultant product Developed processed and techniques which enhance productivity/quality Demonstrated clear understanding and application of engineering principles if at management level Maintain and extend a sound theoretical approach to the application of technology Use a sound evidence-based approach to problem solving Identify the limits of own personal knowledge and skills Establish users requirements for improvements Contribute to evaluation and development of continuous improvement systems COMPETENCE B Apply the appropriate theoretical & practical methods to the analysis and solution of engineering problems/design, develop, manufacture, construct, commission, operate and maintain products, equipment, processes, systems & services. Chartered Engineer Incorporated Engineer Managed project through entire life cycle Managed technical and non-technical staff within the project Identified and resolved problems before they occurred Approved and evaluated design drawings Produced tender for documentation, feasibility studies or technical specifications (De)commissioned equipment Responsible for corporate engineering policy Identify, review and select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake engineering tasks Review the potential for enhancing engineering products, processes, systems and services Contribute to the identification and specification of design and development requirements Identify potential operational problems and evaluate possible solutions Contribute to the design and development of engineering solutions
COMPETENCE C To provide Technical and Commercial - Leadership Chartered Engineer Project/line management or team leader responsible for technical and non technical staff Supervised (multi-disciplinary) team based projects in research and/or development programmes or problem investigation In-house training and development of technicians, skilled craftsmen and/or engineering graduates Management Incorporated Engineer Plan for effective project implementation Manage the planning, budgeting and organisation of tasks, people and resources Manage teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial needs Manage continuous quality improvement Evaluate performance and recommend improvements COMPETENCE D Demonstrate effective communications and interpersonal skills. Chartered & Incorporated Engineers Communicated effectively and concisely (verbal and written) Evidence of presentations to colleagues, customers and suppliers Papers given at conferences Evidence of established working relationships Able to articulate ideas and proposals to obtain agreement from others Prepared tender documents and technical specifications Developed small teams within a project/line management environment
COMPETENCE E Make a personal commitment to live by the appropriate code of professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment. Chartered & Incorporated Engineers Understands health and safety issues within the remit of responsibilities Considered environmental risk and disaster recovery Understands professional code of conduct Aware of sustainable practices and legislative issues Understand how career is to develop in the medium term Evidence of external activities APPLICATION PROCESS Step 1 About you Step 5 Step 2 Sponsors Competence D.A.P Org Charts
ORGANISATION CHART Include an Organisation chart; To whom do you report? Who reports to you? Who of these are CEng / IEng already? A4. Black and white. APPLICATION PROCESS Step 1 About you Step 5 Sponsors Step 2 Competence D.A.P Org Charts
DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN Short, medium and long term career objectives. Career plans and development activities. Maximum of 150 words. Remember CPD isn t just training courses. Javid Khan CEng MIMechE APPLICATION PROCESS Step 1 About you Step 5 Sponsors Step 2 Competence D.A.P Org Charts
SPONSORS Two sponsors. One sponsor must be registered to at least the equivalent level of your application. Second sponsor can be a line manager. Any Engineering Institution. Initial each Competence Statement. Aaron Hankinson CEng F MechE & Mark Ellis CEng FIMechE ASSESSORS ADVICE Remember, the application is all about you - I did... I led I organised Highlight, for example: What you have done Where you pushed forward the frontiers of knowledge Where you introduced /worked with new technology How you saved money How you worked within the budget, to timescales and how you were successful Abdul-Hamid Khan CEng FIMechE
THE PROFESSIONAL REVIEW INTERVIEW INTERVIEW FORMAT Interview panel consisting of: Chairman and Co Panellist Members or Fellows Interview Facilitator; meets and briefs the applicant facilitates the interview ensures standards are maintained, interview is fair debriefs applicants and returns paperwork to HQ All PRI discussions are competence-based, using your application form or MPDS reports.
INTERVIEW PANEL ARE JUDGING Your level of responsibility and professional judgement. Your approach to problem solving (technical content). Your commitment to the profession. Your communication skills. Your commitment to Continuing Professional Development. -There are NO trick questions. PROFESSIONAL REVIEW INTERVIEW OUTCOME You do not hear your results on the day. Interview panel recommendation goes to Professional Review Committee. Those successful are elected to MIMechE and registered with the Engineering Council. If the interview was not successful, re-apply when ready. Feedback is provided.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST Application Form Signed and completed form. Qualification Certified copies of qualifications (signed by CEng or HR, or checked by IMEchE Membership team). Payment 85 for Associate Member, 115 for nonmember. ANY QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU For more information please contact: membership@imeche.org www.imeche.org COMPETENCE A FURTHER EXAMPLES Introduction of new technology. Introduction of new processes (LEAN, Six Sigma). Involvement in new energy sources. Prototype designs and testing. Cost/benefit analysis of potential new technology or process, presented as a report. Significant plant modifications / refurbishment resulting in a process change or performance enhancement. Plant performance assessments leading to proposals for improved efficiency or reduced costs. Successful problem solving on a major plant breakdown or malfunction using first principles.
COMPETENCE B FURTHER EXAMPLES Identifying improvement possibilities. Comparing one solution against another, maybe different materials. Specifying pumps, contract specifications. Site services and operations; implementing both and planned maintenance. Running projects as a utilities manager. Seeking solutions from other companies, competitors and academia. Breaking down work into discrete elements with resource requirements and performance standards. Applying appropriate planning techniques. COMPETENCE C FURTHER EXAMPLES Project management to time, cost and scope. Monitoring budgets. Leading multi-disciplined teams. Identifying strengths and weaknesses in a team. Exploiting available resources effectively. Use of LEAN / SIX Sigma tools to improve processes and ways of working. Setting budgets for maintenance operations. Planning shutdowns and outage. Initiating specialist awareness training. Understanding relevant contract law.
COMPETENCE D FURTHER EXAMPLES Professional registration paperwork acceptable. Good telephone manner. Presentations with clients, meeting clients and key suppliers. Negotiating timelines with clients or suppliers to meet your changing needs. Graphical evidence presented to interview panel (photos, schematics etc). Presenting own ideas with confidence. Making presentations at conferences. Demonstrating strong interpersonal relationships at all levels. Getting buy-in to your way of doing things. COMPETENCE E FURTHER EXAMPLES Schools activities. Coaching other graduates and peers. Liaison with your old university. SHE representative, office HSE audits. Out of work sustainability activities. Presentations at local events. IMechE lectures, local committee, Young Members Panel. Volunteer activities locally or nationally. Good Personal Development Plan. Next careers steps / expectations. Commitment to CPD. Knowledge and use of safe systems at work.