1. REGISTERED
PROFESSIONAL
TITLES
PRESENTATION TO THE
MIDLANDS REGION
25 MARCH 2013

2. REPRESENTATIVE
 Shirley McDonald
Manager, Membership Projects

3. WHY BECOME A REGISTERED TITLE HOLDER?

4.  Legally protected registered professional title for engineers
 Reserved functions to Chartered Engineers
WHY?

5. MULTIUNIT DEV ACT 2011
SI 96 OF 2011

6. BUILDING CONTROL AMENDMENT REGS 2012

7.  Proven peer reviewed competence
 Be counted amongst the best in your profession
 Improved career prospects
 Recognised public accountability
 Benefits you and your organisation
 International recognition – your engineering passport
WHY BECOME A REGISTERED TITLE HOLDER ?

9. The Board of Examiners (BEX) & the Membership and Qualifications Board
(MQB)
Responsibility for Professional Review Process
Maintenance of Quality Assurance
Promotion of Registered Titles – Chartered Engineer, Associate Engineer
and Engineering Technician
REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTERED TITLES

11.  Apply scientific method
 Assume personal responsibility
 Work is predominantly intellectual
 Exercise original thought and judgement
 Has the ability to supervise others
CHARTERED ENGINEER - DEFINITION

12.  Minimum 8 years spent reaching an educational standard and completing
Initial Professional Development (IPD)
 IPD is your:
Training – Learning how to apply engineering principles to the solution of
engineering problems
Experience – Practising as a Professional Engineer in responsible charge of
significant engineering work
(2 years minimum)
THE FORMATION OF A CHARTERED ENGINEER

13.  Significant Engineering Work
Any experience requiring the exercise of independent engineering judgement:
 Planning, designing, co-ordinating and executing a small project, or
 Undertaking part of a larger project whilst understanding the whole project, or
 Undertaking novel, complex and / or multidisciplinary work
THE FORMATION OF A CHARTERED ENGINEER

14. 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
COMPETENCES

15. 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
Broken down into abilities and sub-abilities in Appendix 1 of Regulations
COMPETENCES

17. 2010 CRITICAL SKILLS SURVEY
Findings - 21st century employer priorities are:
79.2% = Communications
73.3% = Critical Thinking
72.3% = Collaboration
66.6% = Creativity/Innovation

18. 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
Broken down into abilities and sub-abilities in Appendix 1 of Regulations
COMPETENCES

19.  Guidance Notes Document
 Competences are explained
 Work space to note down your own examples from your experience to assist you
when writing your report
COMPETENCES - EXPLAINED

21.  Competent to apply current engineering technologies in a responsible manner
 Exercises independent technical judgement
 Works with significant autonomy within their assigned responsibility
 Understanding of relevant financial, statutory, safety, social and environmental
considerations
ASSOCIATE ENGINEER - DEFINITION

22.  Minimum 7 years spent reaching an educational standard and completing Initial
Professional Development (IPD)
 IPD is your:
Training – Learning how to apply engineering principles to the solution of
engineering technology problems
Experience – Your Engineering Technology Work
THE FORMATION OF AN ASSOCIATE ENGINEER

23.  Engineering Technology Work
 Include any subject in which you have specialised or have exceptionally good
experience
 Demonstrate the extent of your personal contribution and level of responsibility
you have exercised
THE FORMATION OF AN ASSOCIATE ENGINEER

24. 1. Exercise independent technical judgement at an appropriate level
2. Assume responsibility as an individual or as a member of a team, for the
management of resources and/or guidance of technical staff
3. Design, develop, manufacture, commission, operate and maintain products,
equipment, processes and services
4. Actively participate in financial, statutory and commercial considerations and in the
creation of cost effective systems and procedures
COMPETENCES

25. COMPETENCES
5. Use effective communication skills and actively participate in human and industrial
relations
6. Make a personal commitment to abide by the appropriate code of professional
conduct, recognising obligations to society , the profession and the environment
Broken down into abilities and sub-abilities in Appendix 3 of Regulations

27.  Competent to apply established techniques in a responsible manner
 Works under guidance to solve engineering problems
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN - DEFINITION

28.  Minimum 5 years spent reaching an educational standard and completing Initial
Professional Development (IPD)
 IPD is your:
Training – Learning how to apply engineering principles to the solution of technicial
problems
Experience – Practising as an Engineering Technician in charge of technical
engineering work
THE FORMATION OF AN ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

29.  Engineering Technician Work
 Include any subject in which you have specialised or have exceptionally good
experience
 Demonstrate the extent of your personal contribution and level of responsibility
you have exercised
THE FORMATION OF AN ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

30. 1. Exercise technical judgement at an appropriate level
2. Contribute to the design, development, manufacture, commissioning, operation and
maintenance of products, equipment, processes and services
3. Use effective communication and interpersonal skills
4. Accept and exercise personal and professional responsibility
5. Create and apply safe working practices
Broken down into abilities in Appendix 3 of the Regulations
COMPETENCES

31.  Engineering Practice Report – provides a clear and comprehensive
account of your professional development
 Professional Interview – ascertains and verifies that you have reached an
acceptable level in the competences for your Registered Title
THE PROFESSIONAL REVIEW

32.  Cover Page and Table of Contents
 Summary of career details
Employment Dates Company Position Responsibilities Supervisor Duration claimed for:
From To Training Responsible
Experience
Sept 03 Oct 04 ABC Group Graduate
Manufacturing
Engineer
Training, Bill of
Materials, Review of
product materials
Brendan
Aherne, Lead
Engineer
3 months 9 months
Oct 04 May 05 XYZ Engineering Assistant Project
Engineer ETC!!
ENGINEERING PRACTICE REPORT

33.  Table of CPD
 5 days p.a. required in two years prior to application
 What constitutes CPD?
CPD TYPE NO. DESCRIPTION VENUE DATE CPD DAYS
E.G. Internal or External
Training Course,
Conference or Lecture,
structured reading, post-
grad studies, etc.
External training
1
An introduction to Project
Management Engineers Ireland November 2004 8
Internal training 2 Manual Handling ABC Group December 2004 2
Etc… 3
Total xxx
ENGINEERING PRACTICE REPORT

34.  IPD Linked to competences
 Indicate competences claimed at end of section of IPD
 Significant engineering work
 Extent of Personal Contribution & Responsibility
 Ethical Considerations
 Compliance with Legislation & Codes of Practice
 Two essays (for Chartered Engineer only)
ENGINEERING PRACTICE REPORT

35.  Chose two from the following subject areas:
Continuing Professional Development
Dispute Resolution in the Engineering Industry
Engineering Education
Health and Safety
Information Communication Technology
Professional Conduct
Project Management
Promoting the Engineering Profession
The Environment
ESSAYS

36.  Clear articulation of own opinions, arguments, conclusions, and analysis
 You choose an appropriate title for each essay
 500 – 600 words in length
ESSAYS

37. “I hereby certify that the Engineering Practice Report and Essays have been
prepared in their entirety by me and that all statements and claims made
therein are true and accurate”
 Sign and date this statement
 Regular checks made for plagiarism
STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY

38.  Glossary of Terms
 Any term in your report which is subsequently abbreviated must be included in a
Glossary
 Any drawings or photos – maximum six, maximum A3 size
APPENDICES

39.  3,500 – 4,000 words for Chartered Engineer
 2,500 – 3,000 words for Associate Engineer
 1,500 – 2,000 words for Engineering Technician
 Word count above excludes Summary of Career Details table, CPD table and two
essays
WORD COUNT FOR REPORTS

40.  Two Chartered Engineers required to support your application
 Each one signs your application form and initials each section of your report that they
can attest to
 We may contact them to discuss any aspect of your report
 Alternatives to Chartered Engineers can be considered
VALIDATION OF YOUR IPD

41.  Application form signed by your supporters
 Original Report with supporter initials and 3 copies
 All individually bound – clear plastic cover, plastic spiral binding
 One scanned copy of your report with supporter initials
 Interview fee
SUBMISSION OF YOUR REPORT

42. Deadline for submission of
report
Assessment of Reports Professional Interviews
Last Friday in January February March /April / May / June
Last Friday in June July Sept / Oct/ Nov/Dec/ Jan
TIMETABLE FOR APPLICATIONS

43.  Assessors drawn from panel of Professional Interviewers
 Purpose to determine if report broadly meets requirements of Regulations
 Spelling, grammar and syntax are very important
 Notification of outcome normally within two weeks
ASSESSMENT OF REPORTS

44.  Interviews are held in Clyde Road and some Regional Branches nationwide
 Three Interviewers who are Chartered Engineers approved by the Board of
Examiners
 One hour in duration for Chartered Engineer
 45 minutes duration for Associate Engineer and Engineering Technician
PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW

45.  Uninterrupted 10 minute verbal presentation at beginning of interview
 Objective is to satisfy interviewers that you have achieved an acceptable level in the
competences for your title
 Quality Assurance
 Notification of results normally within four weeks
 Handy tips for the Interview in Guidance Notes
PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW

46.  Finalists nominated by their Interview
Panel
 Present on their show case project
 The winner receives a trophy and a
cheque
Eoin Bambury
Chartered Engineer of the Year 2012
CHARTERED ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

47.  Read the Regulations and Competences carefully
 Give yourself plenty of time to prepare your Report
 Talk to your supporters and colleagues about their own experience of the
Review
 Use the tips and checklist in the Guidance Notes
RECAP

48. The Next Deadline is.........
Friday 28 June 2013

50. The Membership Team:
Phone: +353 1 665 1334
Email: membership@engineersireland.ie