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The global organisation for chemical, biochemical
and process engineering professionals
IChemE
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Knowledge & understanding
Required level
Professional experience
Required level
Professional qualification
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How to Get Chartered
3. Application
Process Assessment
2. Professional experience
Required level Assessment
1. Knowledge & understanding
Required level Assessment
Chartered Chemical Engineer
What Why
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Chartered Chemical Engineer MIChemE
What: Benchmark against global gold standard
Independent peer-review
Why: Recognition
Expectation
Career development and salary
Pride and commitment
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Discipline specific registrations
At time of
application:
Chartered Engineer
(CEng)
Chartered Scientist (CSci)
Registered Professional
Engineer Queensland
(RPEQ)
Following
application:
Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv)
European Engineer (EUR ING)
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How to Get Chartered
3. Application
Process Assessment
2. Professional experience
Required level Assessment
1. Knowledge & understanding
Required level Assessment
Chartered Chemical Engineer
What Why
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1. Knowledge & understanding:
required level
- underpinning maths and science
- core chemical engineering
- engineering practice
- design practice
- wider aspects eg sustainability, safety in design,
transferable skills, awareness of commercial implications
- major design and/or research work
- advanced depth and breadth
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1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment
All applicants must demonstrate having attained the minimum
level of knowledge and
understanding required. This could be through
written evidence:
technical report (industry)
collection of papers (academia)
We may ask you for a specific focus,
or you may be fully exempt.
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Technical report
Required level
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- underpinning maths and science
- core chemical engineering
- engineering practice
- design practice
- major design and/or research work
- advanced depth and breadth of chemical engineering
1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment
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Technical report review
Technical interview
1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment - process
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1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment
You may have a degree which IChemE
accredited to the core (B) level
or
we may have other evidence of part of
your knowledge and understanding
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1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment design
Core chemical engineering:
assessed or approved as ok (eg through FEANI)
Evidence required:
- major design and/or research work
- integration of demands of chemical engineering with those of
other disciplines
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Technical report
focused on design
Required level
1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment design
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1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment - process
Technical report review
Technical report focused on design
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assessment
Or...
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1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment further learning
Core chemical engineering:
accredited or assessed as ok (eg IChemE Bachelor level
accreditation)
Evidence required:
- further learning of advanced depth and breadth of chemical
engineering
- broad based team work
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Post graduate course(s)
further academic learning
Required level
1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment - further learning
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Technical report
focused on further learning
Required level
1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment - further learning
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Synopsis
approval
Technical report review
Technical interview
1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment - process
Technical report focused on further learning
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1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment
You may hold a degree(s) which
IChemE accredited to the full (M) level
of knowledge and understanding
required for Chartered Member
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Core chemical engineering:
accredited or assessed as ok
Further learning and design:
accredited or assessed as ok
1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment
Evidence required: degree certificates only
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Accredited or assessed to
Required level
1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment
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IChemE accreditation
If you think your degree was accredited, check the date and
which level
European Federation of National
Engineering Associations (FEANI)
Check if you think your degree might be approved via
international agreement
1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment
http://www.engc.org.uk/education--skills/accreditation/accredited-course-searchhttp://www.engc.org.uk/education--skills/accreditation/accredited-course-searchhttp://www.feani.org/site/index.php?id=138&no_cache=1
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Technical report focused on further learning
download guidance
register with IChemE
approx. 18 months work / 6 month project
submit synopsis of chosen project
obtain/await approval
follow specified report structure
get signed by supervisor or similar
submit as soon as ready before full application
1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment technical reports
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All technical reports / academic papers
substantive chemical engineering work
highlight your role and contribution
underpinning chemical engineering principles
calculations, drawings, flowsheets, diagrams
Not an assessment of:
your professional training and experience
managerial or organisational competency
1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment technical reports
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use the guidance on getchartered.org
log in to see successful past examples
remember your audience is an IChemE
assessor looking at your technical
knowledge and understanding
do not exceed word limit by more than 20%
write well, be careful with acronyms
1. Knowledge & understanding:
assessment technical reports
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Knowledge and understanding
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Professional experience
Required level
Professional qualification
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Professional experience
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2. Professional experience
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2. Professional experience:
required level
Sufficient breadth and depth of
experience in the practical application of
your knowledge to prove competence
time
skills
level of responsibility
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Competence and commitment report
2. Professional experience:
assessment
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2. Professional experience
competence and
commitment
depth
breadth
responsibility
process safety
best practise
continual improvement
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2. Professional experience:
assessment - responsibility
Do others rely on your technical
competence and professional judgement in
the area of chemical engineering?
proactive
use initiative
take ownership
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Technical detail
C context
A actions
R results
But the focus is how you solve problems,
not outcome itself
2. Professional experience:
assessment - depth
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Process plant operation Legislation, regulation
Computer application Development of products, services
Project management, administration Teaching, managing,
training
Instrumentation & control Quality & assurance
Technical / economic evaluation R&D
Economic accountancy, cost
estimation Technical sales, marketing, contracts
Health, safety, risk aspects Design of process, plant &
equipment
Sustainability & environmental
aspects
2. Professional experience:
assessment - breadth
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Process plant operation Legislation, regulation
Computer application Development of products, services
Project management, administration Teaching, managing,
training
Instrumentation & control Quality & assurance
Technical / economic evaluation R&D
Economic accountancy, cost
estimation Technical sales, marketing, contracts
Health, safety, risk aspects Design of process, plant &
equipment
Sustainability & environmental
aspects
2. Professional experience:
assessment - breadth
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Professional experience, post graduation:
practical aspects of PhD/EngD/Mres
one year industrial placement (think
responsibility level)
mature / long distance study
Refer to theory, but focus on practical:
formal training or work based learning
any location, any sector
2. Professional experience:
assessment
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A: Application to practical situations
B: Wider implications
C: Interpersonal skills
D: Professional conduct E: Continuous Professional
Development
Competence
Commitment
2. Professional experience:
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A: Application to practical situations
B: Wider implications
C: Interpersonal skills
D: Professional conduct E: Continuous Professional
Development
Competence
2. Professional experience:
assessment
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with CEng registration application of chemical engineering
knowledge
and understanding to practical situations
with CSci registration
application of scientific knowledge to practical
situations within chemical engineering context
One: 1 x Section A, 1 x Section E
Both: 2 x Section A, 2 x Section E
Section A
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i identifying problems, opportunities &
projects
Ii combining ideas & contributions of
different people & disciplines
iii developing new solutions & designs
iv scientific / technical evaluation and
optimisation
v planning & execution of projects
A Application of knowledge
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Explain how you applied your knowledge
to work through a situation:
identify the scenario
what fundamentals did you refer to?
define the parameters
describe the actions you took
what was the outcome (if realised)?
Ai Identifying problems, opportunities
& projects
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Ai Identifying problems, opportunities
& projects
Example problems:
safety
product quality
production capacity
Example opportunities:
market growth, new product development
exploit new technology
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Aii Combining ideas & contributions
from different people & disciplines
Who youve worked with:
electrical engineers
control engineers
chemists / materials specialists
public authorities
financial, marketing or sales colleagues
How youve used their skills and knowledge
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Aiii Creativity and innovation:
developing your own ideas to produce
new solutions, designs or technological
approaches
confirm suitability of new design
show lateral thinking
use a new and different approach
draw from comparative situations
make processes easier / streamlined
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Aiv Scientific / technical evaluation
and optimisation
How do you:
interpret the requirements?
compare with the current situation?
approach the evaluation?
draw upon your chemical engineering
skills?
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Aiv Scientific / technical evaluation
and optimisation
Examples:
product quality measurement
plant material and energy balances
production trials for new operating
conditions / new product
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Av Planning & execution of projects
Consider:
key outputs and priorities
actions and timeline
budget and resources
control and correction measures
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i health, hazard and safety aspects
ii sustainability aspects
iii commercial and economic aspects
B Wider implications
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risk & safety management / HAZOP study
writing documentation
reviewing hazardous areas
design of safety systems
compliance with legislation
safety inspections
day to day H&S, general good practice
Bi Handling health, hazard and safety
aspects
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Limiting impact on environment / society
eg:
reducing waste / emissions / noise
impact assessments
sustainability analysis
adherence to legislation
Bii Handling sustainability aspects
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economic evaluation of process/plant
cost estimating
tendering for bids
managing budgets
Biii Handling commercial and
economic aspects
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C Interpersonal, leadership and
communication skills
i managing relationships
ii leadership in a professional role
Iii communicating ideas formally
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managing challenges or conflict of opinion
cultural awareness
achieve objectives across teams
manage personalities to influence
Ci Managing relationships
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Cii Leadership
Evidence of taking ownership and using
your personal drive, commitment and
enthusiasm to achieve results.
with junior staff / graduates
with peers in different disciplines
in your own activity
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How do you ensure that your
communication is effective?
technical report writing
oral presentations to groups
Ciii Communicating
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A: Application to practical situations
B: Wider implications
C: Interpersonal skills
D: Professional conduct E: Continuous Professional
Development
Commitment
2. Professional experience:
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Approx. 200 word narrative on what you
do to help advance the profession eg:
working to codes of conduct
best practice
supporting professional body
schools outreach
D Commitment to profession
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Complete a table:
CEng or CSci: one section E
CSci and CEng: one table each
Apply gap analysis
E Continuing Professional
Development
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What is CPD?
Whatever is the best method to improve
or update your skills:
in-house / external courses
IChemE member or special interest group
technical events
on-the-job learning
secondments / shadowing
moving departments / sector
research / publishing
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Competence and commitment report
2. Professional experience:
assessment
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As much as possible (80-100%)
electronic / paper
save and upload as one document
Verifier(s):
familiar with your work
in a position of responsibility
chartered
chemical engineer
2. Professional experience:
assessment confirmation section
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2. Professional experience:
assessment - tips
Keep a regular record with relevant details:
best examples from
own experience
reflection of your
competence
Your individual active contribution:
I did. I researched I was part of a team
that
Be concise:
superfluous detail 2,500 words
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2. Professional experience:
assessment - tips
Confidentiality:
technical detail sensitive detail
Equal weighting:
one example in depth 2/3 brief points for breadth
Ensure meaning is clear:
acronyms glossary
use spell check
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self diagnosis to check what to provide
for knowledge and understanding
C&C guidance sheets for sections A-E
log in to access past report examples
www.getchartered.org
2. Professional experience:
assessment - support
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2. Professional experience
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1. Knowledge & understanding
Required level Assessment
Chartered Chemical Engineer
What Why
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personal and employment details
academic qualifications + evidence
experience past and present
Supporting documents:
CV, photo ID
competence and commitment report
technical report (where required)
3. Application
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3. Application: assessment
Report review(s)
References Report
interview (s)
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References
two Chartered Chemical Engineers:
Member or Fellow
ask permission
similar to job reference
contacted by email
3. Application: assessment
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Interview(s):
in confidence with two Chartered Members or
Fellows
you organise date with interviewers
45 min - 1 hour
re-read your report
prepare any additional evidence
take / do diagrams etc if useful
3. Application: assessment
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process can take approx. 3-4 months
confirmation sent at each stage
decision fed back at end of process
support mechanisms where required:
o constructive guidance on how to amend report
o second interview
o application open for two years if further work
required
3. Application: assessment
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Get Chartered!
Get professional recognition for your
competence and experience!
Every one is individually assessed
See if someone within your company or
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