The role of the IST in professional registration Philippa Nobbs Ian Moulson

The role of the IST in professional registration

Philippa NobbsIan Moulson

The Professional Body for Specialist, Technical and Managerial Staff

Setting the Standards Promoting the ProfessionRecognising your Skills

About the IST1948 - The Science Technologists Association 1954 - The Institute of Science Technology 2007 - The Institute of Science & Technology

About the ISTThe IST is an organisation for technicians run by technicians:

• A professional body (not for profit)

• Sets up help/advice networks

• Supports skills training

• Promotes specialist forums

• Endorses qualifications

• Provides professional guidance

• Raises professional standing

Graded Membership Structure:

• Affiliate – working or studying in technical area

• Associate , Assoc.IScT– Level 2/BTEC

• Member, MIScT– ≥ Level 3 + Experience

• Fellow, FIScT– Elected by Fellowship Committee

What do we do?Promote and enhance the profession

by:• Code of Professional Practice• Setting Standards• Developing Qualifications• Recognition of Skills• Liaison with others (HEaTED, ASE,

CLEAPSS, unionlearn, etc.)

Qualifications and Awards

• Certificate in Laboratory Technical Skills

• National Vocational Qualifications• CPD for technicians in schools

and colleges• Registered Practitioner• Higher Diploma

About the IST

• Member of the Science Council

• Licensed by the Science Council to admit members to the RSci and RSciTech registers

Non-Science Technicians?

The IST’sRegistered Practitioner

Scheme

IST’s Registered Practitioner

Registered Practitioners must be competent by virtue of their education, training and experience:-• to exercise technical judgement in and assume

responsibility for their technical duties;• to understand the reasons for and the purposes

of the operations for which they are responsible;

• to be aware of the business, management, safety, social and economic context of their work

• Qualifications– Level 3 and above*

• Experience includes:– exercise of independent technical judgement at an

appropriate level– design, development and operation of

sophisticated apparatus/ equipment and procedures

– communications skills and involvement in human and industrial relations

– maintaining a responsible and safe attitude

* Route available for those without appropriate formal qualifications

IST’s Registered Practitioner

Applicants for admission to the Register must submit:• full details of qualifications• IST membership number and grade of

membership• an extended CV including experience and

current responsibilities• evidence of professional and personal

development (PPD)• two professional references including one

from the current supervisor or line manager

IST’s Registered Practitioner

IST’s Registered Practitioner• Registered Practitioners are permitted

to use the post-nominal, designatory letters MIScT(Reg) or FIScT(Reg)

• Registered Practitioners are expected to abide by the IST’s Code of Professional Conduct

• Registration has to be renewed each year and evidence of Professional and Personal Development must be provided

• Fees– £25 for initial registration– £25 for annual renewal

(in addition to IST membership fee)

IST’s Registered Practitioner

Contact usThe Institute of Science & Technology (IST)Kingfisher House, 90 Rockingham StreetSheffield S1 4EB

Tel: 0114 276 3197Fax: 0114 272 6354Email: office@istonline.org.ukWeb: www.istonline.org.uk