Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers Membership Workshop
March 2012
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Workshop Programme Presentation About IGEM Membership Grades
Requirements and How to Apply Benefits of Professional Registration
IGEM Support and Membership Benefits Q & A Group Session and
1-2-1 Discussions
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Background Formed in 1863 Awarded Royal Charter 1929 We are a
leading professional body, operating under a Royal Charter, serving
a wide range of gas professionals in the UK and internationally
through Membership, Events and a series of Technical Standards IGEM
is one of 36 Engineering Bodies Licensed by the Engineering Council
for the Award of Professional Titles Engineering TechnicianEngTech
Incorporated EngineerIEng Chartered EngineerCEng
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Membership Grades Membership is not exclusive to our
Engineering Technicians, Incorporated and Chartered Engineers. Our
membership structure provides for entry at any level of
qualification and at any stage in your career
Gas Technician & Licensed Gas Technician Entry
requirements: GAS TECHNICIAN Gas Safe Registered LICENSED GAS
TECHNICIAN Gas Safe Registered Plus Minimum 2 yrs continuous Gas
Safe Registration Demonstrate compliance to IGEMs Competence and
Commitment criteria Demonstrate compliance with the required
Customer Service Standard
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Member Manager Hold a senior management position within the gas
industry, with a minimum of 4 years without academic qualifications
or If candidate holds academic qualifications, they may have held a
senior management position for a period of 2 years
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Engineering Technician (EngTech) Engineering Technicians solve
practical engineering problems. They are professionals with
supervisory or technical responsibility, and apply safe systems of
working. They contribute to the design, development, manufacture,
commissioning, decommissioning, operation or maintenance of
products, equipment, processes or services.
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Engineering Technician (EngTech) Standard Route Applicants will
have successfully completed an Advanced/ Modern Apprenticeship or
other work based learning programme approved by IGEM to lead
directly to EngTech registration. Entry requirement is typically
NVQ level 3 qualification Individual Route Individuals without
formal qualifications may also apply for EngTech registration by
demonstrating they have acquired the necessary competence through
substantial working experience. The application form provided
enables you to demonstrate this
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Incorporated Engineer (IEng) Incorporated Engineers maintain
and manage applications of current and developing technology, and
may undertake engineering design, development, manufacture,
construction and operation. Incorporated Engineers are variously
engaged in technical and commercial management and possess
effective interpersonal skills.
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Chartered Engineer (CEng) Chartered Engineers develop
appropriate solutions to engineering problems. They may develop and
apply new technologies, promote advanced designs and design methods
and introduce new and more efficient production techniques, or
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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Summary of Education Requirements CEngIEngEngTech Accred MEng
Accred BEng (Hons) + Further Learning Bx(Hons) + Further Learning
Accred Bx Bx + Further Learning HNx + Further Learning NC/ND (ONx)
NVQ 3/SVQ 6 BTEC SCOTVEC Other You may be able to apply for an
Academic Assessment..........
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Alternatives to Exemplifying Qualifications Further Learning
"...a way by which individuals whose initial academic
qualifications do not meet in full the exemplifying requirements
for CEng or IEng may demonstrate the required knowledge and
understanding" A key issue in the development of UK-SPEC
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Technical Report Option Write a technical report to demonstrate
your knowledge and understanding of engineering principles Subject
matter must be agreed by the Institution Synopsis of 500 words
Contents List A report of between 2000 and 10,000 words specified
by the Institution based on perceived academic shortfall Report
assessed and if appropriate followed by interview When successful,
candidate then proceeds with professional review report and
interview
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Professional Registration Requirements Meet Competence &
Commitment Criteria Submit Professional Review Report Undertake
Professional Review Interview
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How will you differentiate yourselves from other
engineers?
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Benefits of Professional Registration Identifying you as having
competences that employers value Indicating that your competence
and commitment to professionalism have been assessed by other
engineering professionals Demonstrating that your competence may be
compared with standards applicable in other parts of the world
Confirming that your commitment to professionalism is underwritten
by the support of a national engineering institution or society
licensed by the Engineering Council International recognition of
your qualifications.
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Benefits of Professional Registration As a result, registrants
often find that: It is easier to gain promotion or a new job Their
pay compares favourably with non-registered engineers They have
greater influence within their organisation and industry Their
engineering credentials are respected in most parts of the world
They have access to a network of similarly qualified and
experienced experts in their field - through IGEM Their employers
benefit as increasingly, tendering or post-tender contract
compliance requires key members of the project team to have
professional registration.
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Your employer will benefit too Increased technical credibility
with customers and clients Assurance that you have satisfied a
rigorous peer assessment of your engineering competence Assurance
that you are keeping up-to-date with professional codes of conduct
and have the means to do this A means to satisfy requirements of
the Quality Management Systems standards e.g. ISO 9001:2008, IiP,
Indemnity insurance
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IGEM Support and Membership Benefits
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Mentor Scheme IGEM also offers all Members a personal mentor
who are seeking professional registration with EngC, in accordance
with the following principles: Mentors will be approved by IGEM
Approved Mentors will have been assessed as competent to advise on
UKSPEC requirements and procedures Mentors offered to candidates
following the Technical Report Option will be familiar with the
technical discipline of the report subject matter
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MyPath Online Professional Development Scheme Developed by
IGEM, EngineeringUK and 17 other institutions from the science and
engineering community Aims to simplify the processes for
registering at Incorporated and Chartered level and provide a more
seamless transition from IPD to CPD
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MyPath Self Assessment Tools to monitor yourself against agreed
competencies Planning and evidence recording linked to competencies
or against longer term goals Reports against IPD and / or CPD
evidence uploaded to the system The option to have assessments,
plans, evidence and reports reviewed
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MyPath
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Gas International Gas International journal for regular updates
on: Events Special Features Industry News Management News Education
International News Approx. 5000 circulation, over 70 countries
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Flame E-Newsletter The Flame E-Newsletter provides a bi-weekly
update on the latest news and activities happening over the coming
weeks
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Networking Opportunities SCOTTISH EASTERN NORTH EAST &
YORKSHIRE MIDLANDS SOUTH WEST WALES NORTH WEST LONDON &
SOUTHERN IRISH There are 12 Sections in total, including 1 in the
Far East and a Young Persons Network Local Meetings Paper Evenings
Site Visits Social Events
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Events Gas Industry Awards Lunch - 9 th May Annual Conference
and Engineering Update - 4 th & 5 th September Gas 2012
Technical Seminars YPN Spring Dinner Dance Young Persons Paper
Competition IGEM Summer Ball - 29 th June
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Technical Events TD/13 - Pressure Regulating Installations 9 th
February UP/1B - Strength, tightness testing and purging (small
domestic installations) March G/5 Gas in flats and other
multi-dwelling buildings 17 th May UP/2 Installation Pipework Date
TBC GM/7B - Hazardous area related to metering installations - Date
TBC GL/8 - Incident Investigation (Explosion Monograph) Date TBC
Other Events Biogas workshop Hydrogen Workshop
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Standards to be reviewed in 2012 IGEM/GM/7B Hazardous area
classification for gas metering equipment IGEM/GM/8 Non-domestic
meter installations; Flow rate exceeding 6 m3h-1 and inlet pressure
not exceeding 38 bar IGEM/TD3 Steel and PE pipelines for gas
distribution IGE/TD/4 PE and steel gas services and service
pipework - Amendments IGEM/GL/1 Planning of gas distribution
systems of MOP not exceeding 16 bar.
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Website Our new and improved website was launched June this
year offering: Online Applications IGEM Shop Event Calendar linked
to Outlook Downloadable copies of Gas International Exclusive
Member access to My Path Exclusive MyIGEM access to resources
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Any Questions? E: [email protected] T: 01509 678 152 F:
01509 678 192 Thank you for listening!
