PROFESSIONAL

REVIEW
WORKSHOP

Henry Fullerton CEng FIMechE

Professional Development Consultant

24th January 2014

www.imeche.org

WHAT IS
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION?

Left to right: Leanna Normanshire EngTech MIMechE, Sikander Khan CEng MIMechE, Keren Curtis Leng IEng
MIMechE, Carrie Chu AMIMechE, Samuel Bajomo CEng MIMechE, Julia Brown CEng FIMechE
THREE LEVELS OF
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Fellow FIMechE

Member CEng/IEng/EngTech MIMechE

Associate AMIMechE

Affiliate

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
THE JOURNEY.
UK SPEC highlights that there is a route to professional
registration for all competent engineers.

Knowledge and understanding

Competence development Professional

Registration

Professional review
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

FORMAL
QUALIFICATIONS

EngTech IEng CEng

BEng / BSc MEng

NC/ND (OND)
NVQ3/SVQ3
City and Guilds
B TEC
SCOTVEC HNC/HND
BEng (Hons)
Tech Certificate from Foundation degree
+
+
Approved Apprentice
Further Further
Programme
Learning Learning
SARTOR 2, SARTOR 3
AND UK SPEC

Pre 1987 Pre 1999 Post 1999

BTEC/HNC/HND If your BEng is pre Baseline

engineering 1999 (start date) qualification for
qualification pre you may meet the CEng changed
1987 may meet academic from BEng to
the academic requirements for MEng.
requirements for CEng.
IEng.

BTEC/HND
engineering
qualification pre
1999 may meet
the academic
requirements for
IEng

ALTERNATIVE
OPTIONS

Academic Review

Career Learning Assessment

Always check your qualifications

www.imeche.org/qualificationchecker
UK-SPEC
COMPETENCES

COMPETENCE IS ...

The ability to perform an

activity;

Gained;
• Correctly
• Safely
• Effectively • Directly (personal observations
& questioning).
• Consistently
• Indirectly (other qualified
assessors, line mangers etc).
• Through products (project
activities, design etc).
• Other (courses, visits to
suppliers, other companies
etc).
UK SPEC
COMPETENCES
A. Knowledge and Understanding
Combination of general & specialist engineering knowledge & understanding to
optimise the application of existing and emerging technologies
B. Practical Application
Apply appropriate theoretical & practical methods to the analysis & solution of
engineering problems
C. Leadership skills
Provide technical & commercial leadership
D. Communication and Interpersonal skills
Demonstrate effective communication & interpersonal skills
E. Professional Conduct
Make a personal commitment to live by the appropriate code of professional
conduct, recognising the obligations to society, the profession & the environment

UK SPEC
SCORING COMPETENCE
Minimum requirement - Level 3 in 3 and level 2 in 2

Performs activity with significant supervision & guidance Level 1

Performs basic routine tasks, little / no responsibility. Aware

Performs activity in a range of contexts, supervision required in

Level 2
more complex circumstance.
Some individual responsibility or autonomy. Familiar

Performs activity in some complex or non-routine contexts. Level 3

Significant responsibility and autonomy – can oversee the work of
Skilled
others.

Performs activity in a wide range of complex / non-routine contexts. Level 4

Substantial personal autonomy – can develop others within the activity.
Expert
APPLICATION PROCESS

APPLICATION
PROCESS
Step 1

About you

Step 5 Step 2

Sponsors Competence

Step 3
Step 3

Development
Org Charts
Action Plan
APPLICATION
PROCESS
Step 1

About you

Step 5 Step 2

Sponsors Competence

Step 3
Step 3
Development
action plan Org Charts
(D.A.P)

ABOUT YOU

• Personal Details
• Education
• Industry Classification
• Interview Location Nomination
• Summary of Responsibilities
• Signature

Brendan McGuigan CEng MIMechE

ABOUT YOU

Summary of Responsibilities;

• Past 5 years/last 3 roles.

• No more than 600 words.
• Include:
• Start and finish dates
(reverse chronological)
• Achievements
• Responsibilities
• Authority
• Autonomy

Nicola McClatchley IEng MIMechE

APPLICATION
PROCESS
Step 1

About you

Step 5 Step 2

Sponsors Competence

Step 3
Step 3

Development
Org Charts
Action Plan
COMPETENCE A
Use a combination of general & specialist engineering knowledge and
understanding to optimise/apply the application of existing and emerging
technology.

Chartered Engineer Incorporated Engineer

• Used/developed emerging technologies • Maintain and extend a sound theoretical

approach to the application of technology
• Well thought out problem solving including
justified creative solution • Use a sound evidence-based approach to
problem solving
• Considered all possible outcomes for
resultant product • Identify the limits of own personal
knowledge and skills
• Developed processed and techniques
which enhance productivity/quality • Establish users’ requirements for
improvements
• Demonstrated clear understanding and
application of engineering principles if at • Contribute to evaluation and development
management level of continuous improvement systems

COMPETENCE B
Apply the appropriate theoretical & practical methods to the analysis
and solution of engineering problems/design, develop, manufacture,
construct, commission, operate and maintain products, equipment,
processes, systems & services.
Chartered Engineer Incorporated Engineer
• Managed project through entire life cycle • Identify, review and select techniques,
procedures and methods to undertake
• Managed technical and non-technical staff
engineering tasks
within the project
• Review the potential for enhancing
• Identified and resolved problems before
engineering products, processes, systems
they occurred
and services
• Approved and evaluated design drawings
• Contribute to the identification and
• Produced tender for documentation, specification of design and development
feasibility studies or technical requirements
specifications
• Identify potential operational problems and
• (De)commissioned equipment evaluate possible solutions
• Responsible for corporate engineering • Contribute to the design and development
policy of engineering solutions
COMPETENCE C
To provide Technical and Commercial -

Leadership Management
Chartered Engineer Incorporated Engineer
• Project/line management or team leader • Plan for effective project implementation
responsible for technical and non
• Manage the planning, budgeting and
technical staff
organisation of tasks, people and
• Supervised (multi-disciplinary) team based resources
projects in research and/or development
• Manage teams and develop staff to meet
programmes or problem investigation
changing technical and managerial needs
• In-house training and development of
• Manage continuous quality improvement
technicians, skilled craftsmen and/or
engineering graduates • Evaluate performance and recommend
improvements

COMPETENCE D
Demonstrate effective communications and interpersonal skills.

Chartered & Incorporated Engineers

• Communicated effectively and concisely (verbal and written)

• Evidence of presentations to colleagues, customers and suppliers
• Papers given at conferences
• Evidence of established working relationships
• Able to articulate ideas and proposals to obtain agreement from others
• Prepared tender documents and technical specifications
• Developed small teams within a project/line management environment
COMPETENCE E
Make a personal commitment to live by the appropriate code of
professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the
profession and the environment.
Chartered & Incorporated Engineers
• Understands health and safety issues within the remit of responsibilities
• Considered environmental risk and disaster recovery
• Understands professional code of conduct
• Aware of sustainable practices and legislative issues
• Understand how career is to develop in the medium term
• Evidence of external activities

APPLICATION
PROCESS
Step 1

About you

Step 5 Step 2

Sponsors Competence

Step 3 Step 3

D.A.P Org Charts

ORGANISATION
CHART

Include an Organisation chart;

• To whom do you report?

• Who reports to you?

• Who of these are CEng / IEng already?

• A4.

• Black and white.

APPLICATION
PROCESS
Step 1

About you

Step 5 Step 2

Sponsors Competence

Step 3 Step 3

D.A.P Org Charts

DEVELOPMENT
ACTION PLAN

• Short, medium and long term career

objectives.

• Career plans and development

activities.

• Maximum of 150 words.

• Remember CPD isn’t just training

courses.

Javid Khan CEng MIMechE

APPLICATION
PROCESS
Step 1

About you

Step 5 Step 2

Sponsors Competence

Step 3 Step 3

D.A.P Org Charts

SPONSORS

• Two sponsors.

• One sponsor must be registered to at

least the equivalent level of your
application.

• Second sponsor can be a line manager.

• Any Engineering Institution.

• Initial each Competence Statement.

Aaron Hankinson CEng F MechE &

Mark Ellis CEng FIMechE

ASSESSORS’
ADVICE

Remember, the application is all about you -

“I did... I led… I organised…”

Highlight, for example:

• What you have done

• Where you pushed forward the
frontiers of knowledge
• Where you introduced /worked
with new technology
• How you saved money
• How you worked within the
budget, to timescales and how
you were successful

Abdul-Hamid Khan CEng FIMechE

THE PROFESSIONAL
REVIEW INTERVIEW

INTERVIEW FORMAT

Interview panel consisting of:

• Chairman and Co Panellist – Members or Fellows
• Interview Facilitator;
• meets and briefs the applicant
• facilitates the interview
• ensures standards are maintained,
interview is fair
• debriefs applicants and returns
paperwork to HQ

• All PRI discussions are competence-based, using your

application form or MPDS reports.
INTERVIEW PANEL
ARE JUDGING

• Your level of responsibility and professional judgement.

• Your approach to problem solving (technical content).

• Your commitment to the profession.

• Your communication skills.

• Your commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

-There are NO trick questions.

PROFESSIONAL REVIEW
INTERVIEW OUTCOME

• You do not hear your results on the day.

• Interview panel recommendation goes to Professional

Review Committee.

• Those successful are elected to MIMechE and registered

with the Engineering Council.

• If the interview was not successful, re-apply when ready.

Feedback is provided.
APPLICATION
CHECKLIST

Application Form Signed and completed form.

Certified copies of qualifications (signed by

Qualification CEng or HR, or checked by IMEchE
Membership team).

Payment £85 for Associate Member, £115 for non-

member.

ANY
QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU
For more information please contact:

[email protected]

www.imeche.org

COMPETENCE A
FURTHER EXAMPLES

• Introduction of new technology.

• Introduction of new processes (LEAN, Six Sigma).
• Involvement in new energy sources.
• Prototype designs and testing.
• Cost/benefit analysis of potential new technology or process,
presented as a report.
• Significant plant modifications / refurbishment resulting in a process
change or performance enhancement.
• Plant performance assessments leading to proposals for improved
efficiency or reduced costs.
• Successful problem solving on a major plant breakdown or
malfunction using first principles.
COMPETENCE B
FURTHER EXAMPLES

• Identifying improvement possibilities.

• Comparing one solution against another, maybe different materials.
• Specifying pumps, contract specifications.
• Site services and operations; implementing both and planned
maintenance.
• Running projects as a utilities manager.
• Seeking solutions from other companies, competitors and academia.
• Breaking down work into discrete elements with resource
requirements and performance standards.
• Applying appropriate planning techniques.

COMPETENCE C
FURTHER EXAMPLES

• Project management to time, cost and scope.

• Monitoring budgets.
• Leading multi-disciplined teams.
• Identifying strengths and weaknesses in a team.
• Exploiting available resources effectively.
• Use of LEAN / SIX Sigma tools to improve processes and ways of
working.
• Setting budgets for maintenance operations.
• Planning shutdowns and outage.
• Initiating specialist awareness training.
• Understanding relevant contract law.
COMPETENCE D
FURTHER EXAMPLES

• Professional registration paperwork acceptable.

• Good telephone manner.
• Presentations with clients, meeting clients and key suppliers.
• Negotiating timelines with clients or suppliers to meet your changing
needs.
• Graphical evidence presented to interview panel (photos, schematics
etc).
• Presenting own ideas with confidence.
• Making presentations at conferences.
• Demonstrating strong interpersonal relationships at all levels.
• Getting “buy-in” to your way of doing things.

COMPETENCE E
FURTHER EXAMPLES

• Schools activities.
• Coaching other graduates and peers.
• Liaison with your old university.
• SHE representative, office HSE audits.
• Out of work sustainability activities.
• Presentations at local events.
• IMechE lectures, local committee, Young Members Panel.
• Volunteer activities locally or nationally.
• Good Personal Development Plan.
• Next careers steps / expectations.
• Commitment to CPD.
• Knowledge and use of safe systems at work.