Working towards Chartered Engineer status

Working towards

Chartered Engineer status

By Ronan Kearns B.A, B.A.I, MSc, CEng MIEIReproduced from work done with Engineers Ireland & with thanks to Dee Kehoe & Aidan Harney, Engineers Ireland

What is competence?

“…over the years, staff became unaware that the piers were resting on rocks and not pile-driven into seabed.”

COMPETENCE

• Knowledge

• Skills

• Attitude / Behaviour

COMPETENCE

• Knowledge Know how

• Skills


COMPETENCE


• Skills Can do


COMPETENCE


• Skills Can do

• Attitude / Behaviour Will do!

A little test…

Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen from paper









COMPETENCE


• Skills Can do


From: The Art of Possibility by B. ZanderHarvard Business Press, 2000

•How People Learn

•Introduction to Engineers Ireland

• What is competence? (Knowledge, skills, attitude/behaviour)

• How people build up competence

• Making sense of the regulations for Chartered Engineer

Programme Content - Morning

•The Professional Review process: - The Application

•Engineering Practice Report & Competences

•Essays

•The Professional Review process: - The Interview

•Some inside tips!

Programme Content - Afternoon

How to get the most from today

• Time Keeping • Learn from others• Support others• Ask questions• Go for it!









How People Learn & Develop

Denial Commitment

Resistance Exploration

How People Learn & Develop – The Personal Transition curve

Denial Commitment


Denial Commitment

Resistance Exploration Change? What change?

I know all I need to know!

Denial Commitment

Resistance Exploration Unconsciously incompetent

Denial Commitment


Denial Commitment

Resistance Exploration What impact will this have?

How will it affect me?

Threat / Fear / Guilt / Depression

Denial Commitment


Consciously incompetent

Exploration Resistance

CommitmentDenialUnconsciously incompetent

Consciously incompetent

Denial Commitment


Denial Commitment


Denial Commitment


I can see myself in the future

I’m in control

One quick win can lead to another

Denial Commitment


Consciously competent

Denial Commitment


Denial Commitment


Denial Commitment

Resistance Exploration I’m going to stick at this now

I’m getting results and feel good!

What else could I change / improve?

Denial Commitment


Unconsciously competent

Denial Commitment


Who we are

24,500 Members

32 Regions, Divisions, Societies

CPD is core part of our mission

Engineers Ireland is the operating name of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland –

Cumann na nInnealtoiri

How do I become a member?

Membership Grade?

Application Form or Online

Verification of Qualifications

Subscription Fee

Grades and Titles

Steps to a Professional Title

1. Become a member

2. Engage in CPD

3. Build up professional experience

4. Get reviewed by your peers

5. A globally recognised title

“A Chartered Engineer has status across the globe”Norman J. Murphy, Chartered Engineer

•The Institution of Civil Engineers (CEng)

•The Institution of Engineering and Technology (CEng. AEng and Eng Tech)

•The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (CEng)

•The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CEng)

•The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CEng)

•The Institution of Structural Engineers (CEng, AEng)*

* = plus standard exam for all

Recognition in the UK (and vice versa)

Recognition within the EU Irish citizens holding Engineers Ireland professional titles are entitled to be granted the equivalent where they exist in the EU

Recognition in countries outside the EU Canada*, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and South Africa.

* = plus standard exam for all

Memberships links you with the engineering community

Largest community in Ireland

News, social & CPD events

Members area & register

Knowledge sharing : ETV

Memberships links you with the engineering community

Largest community in Ireland

News, social & CPD events

Members area & register

Knowledge sharing : ETV

Networking opportunities

Information resources / Library

Supports your professional development Continuing Professional Development

Register of training providers

Engineers Ireland Training Technical Report Writing

Public Works Contract

Project Management

Microsoft Project

Presentation Skills

Interview Skills

Eurocodes

Why become a Chartered Engineer?


It’s our gold standard



It denotes, internationally, a competent and professional engineer




Increasing global status





Some reserved functions





Some reserved functions

The future - Regulation

Minimum 8 years spent

1.Reaching an educational standard

2.Completing Initial Professional Development (IPD)

= Resulting in the achievement of the 5 competences of a Chartered Engineer

The Formation of a Chartered Engineer

Other Experience to form part of IPD

1. Full time research work leading to a Master degree and involving significant engineering work or participation in full time postgrad engineering courses may be accepted as meeting up to 1 year of IPD.

2. Full time research work leading to a PhD degree and involving significant engineering work may be accepted as 2 years of IPD.

3. If you have been lecturing on engineering subjects on a third level engineering programme leading to a diploma or degree, this period will be taken into account as part of IPD.

4. Work as an Associate Engineer prior to qualifying as a professional engineer can lead to a maximum of 1 year IPD.


Reaching an educational standardCompleting Initial Professional

Development

Resulting in the achievement of the Competences of a Chartered Engineer


Helpful Documents

• Chartered Engineer; Guidance Notes: your guide to making a successful application

Helpful Documents


• Chartered Engineer; Regulations for the title of Chartered Engineer

Helpful Documents


• Chartered Engineer; Regulations for the title of Chartered Engineer

• Engineers Ireland Code of Ethics

Chartered Engineer Competences

• Knowledge, Skills + Attitudes / Behaviours

• Report: 3,500 – 4,000 words + a professional interview

• Assessors use as their only checklist

• Don’t have to be an expert in every one

• Have to demonstrate that you have reached an acceptable level in the competences.


1. Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging technology

2. Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and solution of engineering problems

3. Provide technical, commercial and managerial leadership

4. Use effective communication and interpersonal skills

5. Make a personal commitment to abide by the appropriate code of professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment





Chartered Engineer Competences1.1 Maintain a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction of new and advancing technology and other relevant developments

1.2 Apply a creative problem solving approach

1.3 Look for ways of exploiting emerging technologies to enhance current practices and to ensure continuing fitness for purpose of engineering products and services

1.4 Promote innovation and technology transfer























The Professional Review


Assess Individuals’ Competences


Assess Individuals’ Competences Application Form


Assess Individuals’ Competences Application Form Supporters


Assess Individuals’ Competences Application Form Supporters Qualification Verification


Assess Individuals’ Competences Application Form Supporters Qualification Verification Interview Fee


Assess Individuals’ Competences Application Form Supporters Qualification Verification Interview Fee Summary of Career Details


Assess Individuals’ Competences Application Form Supporters Qualification Verification Interview Fee Summary of Career Details Training Courses undertaken

Definition of Formal CPD

“Formal CPD is planned, structured activity that contributes to the rounded, professional development of engineers/technician.”

Informal CPD happens all the time for engineers

Examples of what formal CPD includes

Examples of how formal CPD can be achieved

Total, blended holistic view of CPD


Assess Individuals’ Competences Application Form Supporters Qualification Verification Interview Fee Summary of Career Details Training Courses undertaken Engineering Practice Report

Recap




COMPETENCE


• Skills Can do


Denial Commitment














Lunch

Welcome back

•The Professional Review process: - The Application

•Engineering Practice Report & Competences

•Essays

•Review of Sample Report

•Some inside tips!

Programme Content - Afternoon


Assess Individuals’ Competences Application Form Supporters Qualification Verification Interview Fee Summary of Career Details Training Courses undertaken Engineering Practice Report

Significant Engineering Work

To be seen to have been in responsible charge significant engineering work you will have:




I. Planned, designed, co-ordinated and executed a small project, or





II. Undertaken part of a larger project based on an understanding of the whole project, or





II. Undertaken part of a larger project based on an understanding of the whole project, or

III. Undertaken novel, complex and/or multi disciplinary work.


Assessors Look for

a) Is it in 1st person and in prescribed format?

b) All sections included?

c) From date of graduation

d) Two supporters verified > 50%

e) Essay topics

f) Grammar, syntax etc

g) Glossary

Engineering Practice Report & Competences

Engineering Practice Report & Competences

Break up into groups

Review each competence

Give examples of how your work experience relates to each competence


Assess Individuals’ Competences Application Form Supporters Qualification Verification Interview Fee Summary of Career Details Training Courses undertaken Engineering Practice Report Topic Essays x 2


Assess Individuals’ Competences Application Form Supporters Qualification Verification Interview Fee Summary of Career Details Training Courses undertaken Engineering Practice Report Topic Essays x 2 Professional Interview

Helpful Tips

Don’t be intimidatedForm working clustersMeet with recent chartered engineer(s)Prepare Summary of Career Details & CPD Table firstIdentify keyword(s) in competencesUse tool in Guidance Notes

Application Deadline Assessment Day

Last Friday in January February

Last Friday in June July

Professional Interviews

March/April/May/June

Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan

Essays

You are required to write two 500 – 600 word essays on following areas: Dispute Resolution in the Engineering Industry Engineering Education Health and Safety Information Communication Technology Professional Conduct Project Management Promoting the Engineering Profession The Environment

Killer tips for professional interview

Starts with uninterrupted 10 minutes 10 mins + 50 mins 3 assessors As much about verbal skills Consider interview panel! Shine: steer to interesting topics Treat it like an interview - prepare Topics: your report and your essays Dress impeccably Read Code of Ethics

Top Tip

Validity

Authenticity

Currency

Sufficiency

Working Towards CEng status

Q&A

Working Towards CEng status

Wrap up

COMPETENCE


• Skills Can do


Denial Commitment













Guiding candidates to CEng status

Evaluation Form

From: The Art of Possibility by B. ZanderHarvard Business Press, 2000