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CHARTERED ENGINEER REGULATIONS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL TITLE OF CHARTERED ENGINEER
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REGULATIONS
FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL TITLE OF
CHARTERED
ENGINEER
INTRODUCTION ?
ABOUT
Engineers Ireland Engineers Ireland is the operating name of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland. This operating name is used throughout this document. Engineers Ireland, founded in 1835, represents all branches of
The Council of Engineers Ireland is empowered to define and protect
the engineering profession and all categories of engineering in
the use of the registered professional title Chartered Engineer under
Ireland.
its Charter Amendment Act, 1969 which states:
As set out in our Charter and Bye-laws, the fundamental aims
Chartered members of the Institution shall be known as “Chartered
of Engineers Ireland are:
Engineers” and shall have the right so to describe themselves and to
• To promote knowledge of engineering and of engineering
use after their names the abbreviation “CEng”. Such right shall be
science,
confined to such Chartered members and to persons within the State
• To establish and maintain standards of engineering education and training,
in respect of whom the Council is satisfied that they are authorised to describe themselves as Chartered Engineers by a professional body
• To promote and provide opportunities for continuing
recognised by the Council in that behalf.
professional development for engineers and engineering
Within Ireland, Engineers Ireland is the authoritative voice of the
technicians,
engineering profession on relevant national issues and is the sole
• To maintain standards of professional ethics and conduct,
authority to award the registered professional title of Chartered
• To ensure that the Registered Professional Titles of
Engineer. It makes submissions and representations to
Engineers Ireland are awarded only to appropriately
Government and official bodies on national policy.
qualified engineers and technicians.
Rev 4 September 2013
Our vision: A society enhanced by the acknowledged contribution of engineering professionals Our mission: The engineering profession, as leaders and problem-solvers, commit to excellence in enhancing the quality of life for all REGULATIONS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL TITLE OF CHARTERED ENGINEER | PAGE 3
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ?
Congratulations on your decision to apply for the registered
competences to become a Chartered Engineer. You should be
professional title of Chartered Engineer. In doing so, you have
confident that you meet these requirements and can
acknowledged that academic qualifications are only the
demonstrate these competences before applying. However, I
beginning of a career in engineering and that continuing
can assure you that the benefits that follow make it well
professional education and development is an essential
worthwhile.
component of maintaining and expanding your knowledge,
These regulations have been designed to assist you in preparing
skills and abilities after initial formal education has been
for the competency-based assessment for the registered
completed.
professional title of Chartered Engineer. They will explain how
Achieving the title of Chartered Engineer is an important goal
to confirm your eligibility for the title; what are the educational
in a career in professional engineering.
standards and the competences expected of a Chartered
Professional Engineers who attain chartered status represent
Engineer; and how to complete your application and what to
the highest professional standards, expressing a commitment
expect after you have submitted it. They are also accompanied
to keeping pace with the increasing expectations and
by a guidance notes document to help you further in the
requirements of engineering in our modern world. The
preparation of your application.
registered professional title of Chartered Engineer is a
We wish you well in your application. Our team are here to
credential which affords you and your employer international
support you throughout the whole process so if you are ever in
recognition and most importantly, certification or a quality mark
doubt in your preparation please don’t hesitate to contact us.
that you are competent to practice and exercise leadership within the engineering team.
Margie McCarthy
Successful achievement of the title will require effort and
Chartered Engineer
determination
Membership Director
on
your
part,
as
with
any
internationally-recognised hallmark of professional excellence. It is important that you understand the requirements and
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ?
How to use the regulations: Section 1
Everyone should read section 1 of the regulations to learn about how a Chartered Engineer is formed and what is expected of a Chartered Engineer.
Phase 1 Section 2
Everyone should read section 2 to decide which route for Phase 1 formation assessment applies to you.
Section 3 - 5
These sections give the specific details for different Phase 1 formation assessment routes. You should only refer to these sections if you have been guided to in section 2. If you are unsure which section is applicable to you please contact the membership team at membership@engineersireland.ie or +353 (1) 6651334.
Section 6
This section describes how your Phase 1 formation application will be assessed if you have had to complete an application detailed in Sections 3 – 5.
Phase 2 Section 7
Everyone should read this section to learn about the Phase 2 formation of a Chartered Engineer. All candidates who have successfully completed Phase 1 formation will need to complete the Phase 2 formation assessment to achieve the professional title of Chartered Engineer.
Section 8 – 14
These sections describe the different parts to your Phase 2 formation application. They describe the competences of
Section 15
This section describes the assessment process after you have submitted your application.
Section 16
This section describes the level of development required of you within the competences of a Chartered Engineer to
a Chartered Engineer and why you are required to submit the details specified.
achieve the title.
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SECTION ONE BEFORE YOU APPLY
BEFORE YOU APPLY You should familiarise yourself with this section before preparing your application. The purpose of this section is to clarify for you the standard required of a Chartered Engineer; in particular it aims to explain the formation and competences expected of a Chartered Engineer and to give guidance on how to demonstrate this formation. What is a Chartered Engineer:
and outlook to the analysis and solution of engineering problems.
1.1.1
He/she is able to assume personal responsibility for the
The legal basis to the title of Chartered Engineer
In 1969, Oireachtas Éireann granted to Engineers Ireland the sole
development and application of engineering science and knowledge,
statutory power and responsibility for awarding the title of
notably in research, design, construction, manufacturing,
Chartered Engineer (CEng MIEI) to professional engineers.
superintending, managing and in the education of the engineer.
The registered professional title of Chartered Engineer is
His/her work is predominantly intellectual and varied and not of a
recognised internationally as the title to be used by professional
routine mental or physical character. It requires the exercise of
engineers who are members of Engineers Ireland and has the
original thought and judgement and the ability to supervise the
same status as the professional engineering titles used in other
technical and administrative work of others.
countries. For example, in the US and Canada, the title
His/her education will have been such as to make him/her capable
Professional Engineer or PE is used, in Japan the title is
of closely and continuously following progress in his/her branch of
Registered Engineer or RE, in Australia and New Zealand the title
engineering science by consulting newly published works on a
is Chartered Professional Engineer or CPEng, while the UK uses
worldwide basis, assimilating such information and applying it
the title CEng, as we do.
independently. He/she is thus placed in a position to make contributions to the development of engineering science or its
1.1.2
Definition of a Chartered Engineer (Professional Engineer)
applications.
The Chartered Engineer is a practitioner of high ethical
His/her education and training will have been such that he/she will
standards who is responsible for non routine intellectual work;
have acquired a broad and general appreciation of the engineering
applying his/her engineering knowledge to provide solutions to
sciences as well as thorough insight into the special features of
complex problems. The Chartered Engineer is a leader, a
his/her own branch. In due time he/she will be able to give
visionary and an excellent communicator.
authoritative technical advice and to assume responsibility for the
The following is the definition of a professional engineer
direction of important tasks in his/her branch.
recognised by the Council of Engineers Ireland for the title Chartered Engineer and is the definition adopted in 1960 by the
1.1.3
Conference of Engineering Societies of Western Europe and the
If you are successful in the professional review, and provided you
United States of America (EUSEC):
remain a member of Engineers Ireland in good standing, you will
A professional engineer is competent by virtue of his/her
be entitled to practice professionally as a Chartered Engineer
fundamental education and training to apply the scientific method
and use the designatory letters CEng MIEI after your name.
The designatory letters of a Chartered Engineer
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SECTION ONE BEFORE YOU APPLY
1.2
The formation of the Chartered Engineer
1.2.4
1.2.1
Formation of a Chartered Engineer
The diagram simplifies the many education and experience
Pathways to Chartered Engineer
The formation of a Chartered Engineer normally involves two
combinations eligible to candidates wishing to apply for the
phases, both of which are assessed by Engineers Ireland when you
professional title of Chartered Engineer with Engineers Ireland:
apply for the registered professional title. As part of your assessment you need to demonstrate the required level of
NOTE: If you are unsure of which educational standard you
underpinning engineering knowledge (Phase 1 - educational
hold please contact the membership team before preparing
formation) and your achievement of the required level of
any part of your application, at membership@engineers
engineering competence (Phase 2 - initial professional development
ireland.ie or +353 (1) 6651334.
– IPD) through practical working, understanding and application of your knowledge. Achieving the required educational standard in
1. Firstly you must be a member of Engineers Ireland at least 3
Ireland for Chartered Engineers will mean you have acquired a wide
months prior to application.
and deep understanding of the engineering principles associated with your engineering discipline. Such studies will also have given
2. Then if you hold:
you the ability to consider engineering problems systematically and in a logical fashion. This represents Phase 1 in the formation of a
a. A master’s degree in engineering accredited by Engineers
Chartered Engineer.
Ireland at the educational standard required for a Chartered
Phase 2 in the formation of a Chartered Engineer is called IPD. IPD
Engineer1. For this route you will have completed a full-time
involves the development of the competences required of a
accredited master’s degree programme or the summation of
Chartered Engineer by applying your learning and knowledge to the
accredited qualifications leading to a master’s degree (e.g an ab
solution of engineering problems. The IPD period will take a
initio integrated accredited masters; an accredited bachelor
minimum of three years post achievement of Phase 1 formation
(honours)degree in engineering plus an accredited master’s
and may take longer depending on your formation and your
degree in engineering)
achievement of the competences. The onus is on you to ensure you are confident you can fully provide evidence of your competence. Your IPD involves training, experience and participation in
MIEI + Accredited MEng
Phase 1 Check
Phase 2 Assessment
Chartered Engineer
continuing professional development which is appropriate to your career path. You will be required to demonstrate that you have
b. A bachelor (honours) degree2 in engineering awarded in or
acquired these competences both in your written submissions and
before 2012 and is accredited by Engineers Ireland at the
at interview.
educational standard required for a Chartered Engineer. This will remain the case until the 31st December 2020 at which time
PHASE 1 Evidence of Education PHASE 2 Evidence of Competence
holders of this degree will be required to demonstrate evidence of further learning as described in (c) and (d) below: MIEI + BEng (Hons) pre 2013
Phase 1 Check
Phase 2 Assessment
Chartered Engineer
c. A combination of a bachelor (honours) degree2 in engineering
Chartered Engineer
awarded post 2012 which is accredited by Engineers Ireland as requiring further learning to reach the educational standard required for a Chartered Engineer plus an unaccredited masters
Graphic: Formation of a Chartered Engineer
degree in engineering.
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SECTION ONE BEFORE YOU APPLY
1
This route will also apply to those holding international qualifications
MIEI + BEng (Hons) post 2012 + Unaccredited MEng
Phase 1 Assessment Route A
Phase 2 Assessment
Chartered Engineer
recognised under the Washington Accord or by FEANI (programmes of >4yrs duration). If a further learning requirement is imposed by the Washington Accord then option c. or d. above will apply depending on
2
d. A combination of a bachelor (honours) degree in engineering
your formation.
awarded post 2012 which is accredited by Engineers Ireland as
2
requiring further learning to reach the educational standard
all the accredited programmes may be found at accredited
The award at this level may also include a BSc or BAI; the details of
required for a Chartered Engineer plus further learning
programmes.
equivalent to the outcome of a masters degree in engineering:
3
This route will also apply to those holding international
qualifications recognised under the Sydney Accord or by FEANI MIEI + BEng (Hons) post 2012 + Further learning
Phase 1 Assessment Route B
(programmes of <5yrs duration). Phase 2 Assessment
Chartered Engineer
4
MQB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Membership and Qualifications Board
5
This route will also apply to those holding international
qualifications recognised under the Dublin Accord. e. If you hold a qualification, or equivalent, not accredited at the educational standard required for a Chartered Engineer (this
The component parts of each of the pathways shown above are
includes qualifications accredited by Engineers Ireland for the
described in detail later in this document. Your eligibility for any
3
professional title of Associate Engineer ; cognate qualifications
specific pathway will define the documentation you are required
in a field related to engineering; and those holding no formal
to submit as evidence of your educational formation and
qualifications but with experiential learning):
competence as a Chartered Engineer. If you are unsure of your eligibility please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to contact the membership team at membership@engineersireland.ie or +353 (1) 665 1334 for
MIEI + formation unaccredited for Chartered Engineers
Pre Approval Application to MQB4
Phase 1 Assessment Experiential learning
Phase 2 Assessment
Chartered Engineer
clarification. Regardless of the pathway all candidates will ultimately be assessed against the Engineers Ireland competence framework for the registered professional title of Chartered Engineer.
f. If you hold a qualification accredited by Engineers Ireland at
Note: You must become a member of Engineers Ireland before
the educational standard required for the professional title of
applying for the professional title of Chartered Engineer. It is
Engineering Technician5 you will be required to apply for pre
recommended that you are a member throughout your IPD but you
4
approval by the MQB to apply for the professional title of
may apply to become a member no later than 3 months in advance
Associate Engineer prior to applying for that of Chartered
of applying for the registered professional title.
Engineer.
Tech. IEI
Pre Approval Application to MQB
Pre Approval Application to MQB
Phase 1 Assessment Experiential Learning
Experiential learning to Associate Engineer
Associate Engineer
Phase 2 Assessment
Chartered Engineer
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PHASE ONE PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION
SECTION TWO / PHASE ONE PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION OR EDUCATIONAL STANDARD GENERAL
Phase 1 - Educational Standard General
2.2
How is Phase 1 assessed?
2.1
2.21
There are a number of ways by which your Phase 1
2.1.1
The Educational Standard: You must provide evidence of your achievement of Phase
formation may be assessed:
1 of the formation of a Chartered Engineer. This can be done in a number of ways depending on your 2.1.2
(a)
You hold an Engineers Ireland accredited bachelor
qualification and/or further learning.
(honours) degree that was awarded in or before 2012.
The educational standard required of a Chartered
(If not please continue to (b))
Engineer is an Engineers Ireland accredited master’s
If you qualified from an Engineers Ireland accredited
degree in engineering, or equivalent. Therefore evidence
bachelor (honours) degree in or before 2012 you will have
of achievement of Phase 1 of the formation of a
been notified that you have successfully completed your
Chartered Engineer may be shown by the completion of
Phase 1 formation.
a masters engineering degree programme accredited by
You may submit your documentation for your Phase 2
Engineers Ireland (this is normally at level 9 on the Irish
assessment when you are satisfied you can demonstrate
National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)). If you do
the required competences. This is detailed in sections 7
not hold an accredited masters degree in engineering
– 16 of these regulations.
you may provide evidence of equivalent educational formation
2.1.3
2.1.4
by
the
submission
of
additional
(b)
You hold an Engineers Ireland accredited master’s
documentation. The documentation required will depend
degree (if not please continue to (c))
on your educational formation to date. This is discussed
You may provide verified evidence of your completion of
further in section 2.2.
an Engineers Ireland accredited master’s engineering
The Accreditation Board of Engineers Ireland is
programme (Irish NFQ Level 9). This may have been
responsible
degree
achieved through a master’s degree programme or the
programmes in Irish universities and institutes of
summation of an Engineers Ireland accredited bachelor
technology. Accreditations are awarded to programmes
of engineering (honours) degree (normally Irish NFQ
assessed as meeting the academic standard required for
Level 8) plus an Engineers Ireland accredited masters
each of the registered professional titles awarded by
degree programme of one year or more in duration.
Engineers Ireland, i.e. Chartered Engineer, Associate
If you have already submitted evidence of your accredited
Engineer and Engineering Technician. From 2013
master’s degree when you joined Engineers Ireland you
accreditations will also be awarded to engineering
should have been advised of your successful completion
programmes requiring further learning to reach the
of your Phase 1 formation. If you have not been advised
educational standard required for a Chartered Engineer.
of this please contact the membership team at
These
of
membership@engineersireland.ie or +353 (1) 6651334.
engineering (honours) degrees and are normally, but not
We will check your record and will issue a confirmation
always, at Level 8 on the Irish NFQ.
to you that you have successfully completed Phase 1.
A full list of accredited programmes is available on the
You may submit your documentation for your Phase 2
Engineers Ireland website, www.engineersireland.ie
assessment when you are satisfied you can demonstrate
/services. If you are unsure of the accreditation of your
the required competences. This is detailed in sections 7
qualification please don’t progress with preparing any
– 16 of these regulations.
documentation but contact us for clarification at
If you completed your accredited master’s degree since
membership@engineersireland.ie. We would urge you
you joined Engineers Ireland we will need to verify your
for
accrediting
programmes
are
engineering
normally
bachelor
to do this to avoid your preparation of any unnecessary
qualification before we issue a confirmation that you have
documentation.
completed your Phase 1 formation. To do this you should
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SECTION TWO / PHASE ONE PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION OR EDUCATIONAL STANDARD GENERAL
submit, no later than three months prior to the next Phase
If you have completed an accredited engineering degree
2 submission deadline:
listed on the FEANI** index of courses as accepted for the
– the original documents/parchment/transcripts/letters
EUR ING title and which is greater than four years in
verifying your qualification by post to Engineers Ireland.
duration, you will have been notified that you have
We will copy them and return them to you.
successfully completed your Phase 1 formation on election to membership.
or You may submit your documentation for your Phase 2 –the qualification verification form available online and
assessment when you are satisfied you can demonstrate
return it to Engineers Ireland and we will receive
the required competences. This is detailed in sections 7 –
confirmation from your college.
16 of these regulations.
or
Or
–the qualification verification form available online and
(d)
You have been previously individually assessed by
send it to your college for them to stamp and fax/post back
Engineers Ireland as meeting the educational standard
to Engineers Ireland.
of a Chartered Engineer (if not please continue to (e))
or
Engineers Ireland (MIEI) through an Engineers Ireland
If you have been previously elected to membership of assessment route***, and have been approved as meeting – a copy of your documents/parchment/transcripts/
the equivalent to the educational standard for a Chartered
letters signed by an Engineers Ireland employee/a
Engineer and have been so informed then you have
member of An Garda Síochána/a public notary/a
already completed the Phase 1 assessment. You may
Chartered Engineer certifying that they have viewed the
submit your documentation for your Phase 2 assessment
original.
when you are satisfied you can demonstrate the required competences. This is detailed in sections 7 – 16 of these
If your submission is found not to meet the educational
regulations.
standard required for a Chartered Engineer you will be given guidance as to which Phase 1 assessment route is
If you are unsure of your eligibility please contact the
applicable to you.
Membership team at membership@engineersireland.ie or +353 (1) 665 1334
Or Or (c)
You hold a qualification recognised under the Washington Accord* or the FEANI Index** (if not please continue to (d))
You hold an Engineers Ireland accredited bachelor of
If you have a qualification recognised under the
engineering honours degree post 2012 plus an
Washington Accord, which does not require further
unaccredited master’s degree in engineering (if not please
learning to a professional title, you will have been notified
continue to (f))
that you have successfully completed your Phase 1
If you have successfully completed an Engineers Ireland
formation on election to membership of Engineers
accredited bachelor of engineering honours degree
Ireland.
programme (normally Irish NFQ level 8), post 2012, plus an add-on unaccredited masters engineering degree
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SECTION TWO / PHASE ONE PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION OR EDUCATIONAL STANDARD GENERAL
programme you will be required to complete
Or
assessment route A to assess your Phase 1 formation. Please continue to section 3 of these regulations for
(h)
details on Assessment Route A.
You
have
achieved
the
equivalent
registered
professional title with a professional body with whom Engineers Ireland holds a mutual recognition
Or
agreement. Engineers Ireland has a wide range of mutual
(e)
You hold an Engineers Ireland accredited bachelor of
recognition agreements with international professional
engineering honours degree post 2012 plus further
engineering bodies across the globe. The information
learning equivalent to a masters degree. (If not please
you will be required to submit depends on which
continue to (g))
agreement you are applying through. For more
If you have successfully completed an Engineers Ireland
information you should contact the membership team at
accredited bachelor of engineering honours degree
membership@engineersireland.ie or 01 6651334.
programme (normally Irish NFQ level 8), post 2012, and have completed further learning equivalent to a masters
Or
degree you will be required to complete assessment route B to assess your Phase 1 formation. For more
(i)
You hold a registered professional title, or equivalent,
information on what is accepted as further learning or
awarded in the EU.
for the details required under Assessment Route B
Under EU Directives on recognition of professional
please see section 4 of these regulations. In this section
qualifications, you may have successfully completed an
you will also find an explanation of the expected
engineering qualification substantially equivalent to a
outcomes required of your further learning.
master’s engineering (Irish NFQ level 9) degree, accredited by Engineers Ireland. This is a specific
Or
application route. Please see the Regulations under the EU
(f)
Directive
2005/36/EC
on
our
website
–
You have not completed an accredited master’s or
www.engineersireland.ie “International Agreements.”
bachelor degree in engineering but you have completed
Once you have successfully completed the Phase 1
learning and development in your career that is
formation assessment relevant to you, you will be
equivalent to the learning acquired for a master’s
notified that you may proceed to apply for your Phase 2
degree.
formation assessment. You must receive confirmation of
If you have successfully completed an Engineers Ireland
your successful completion of Phase 1 formation before
accredited qualification for the registered professional
you can apply for the Phase 2 formation assessment.
title of Associate Engineer; or you have completed a
*
qualification in a cognate subject area to engineering; or you have no formal qualifications but have an equivalent
**
educational formation to that of a Chartered Engineer through experiential learning over a period of at least 15
For a complete list of Washington Accord signatories see http://www.washingtonaccord.org/ FEANI is the European Federation of Engineering Professional Bodies
***
Achieving the title of Chartered Engineer on the basis of
years, you may apply for assessment under the
(d) – (i) does not automatically make you eligible to apply
experiential learning route. Full details of the eligibility
for the award of the equivalent title with another
criteria and submission requirements for the route may
professional body through one of our mutual recognition
be seen in section 5 of these regulations.
agreements (i.e. without being required to undertake a professional review in that professional body).
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SECTION THREE / PHASE ONE ASSESMENT ROUTE A OR PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION
PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION – PHASE 1
those you achieved in your bachelor of engineering
Section 3: Phase 1 – Assessment Route A
(honours) degree, are detailed below. Under each
Please read this section only if you have been guided to it in
criterion guidance is given to assist you to best
Section 2.
demonstrate your achievement of the required further
3.1 3.1.1
Eligibility:
learning. Please note that this guidance is given as a list
You are eligible to apply through this route if you have
of questions or statements to assist you in your
qualified from an engineering programme accredited by
application; it is not a checklist. You are not obliged to
Engineers Ireland as meeting the educational standard
answer all of the questions asked within each criterion.
required of a Chartered Engineer with further learning.
It is quite likely that you will not be able to demonstrate
This is normally, but not always, at Level 8 on the Irish
evidence of each of the statements/questions but you
National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). In addition
should be able to demonstrate sufficient evidence of
to that you have completed, at a minimum, an
learning within each of the criterion.
unaccredited master’s degree in an engineering discipline. This route also applies to you if you have a
Design content of further learning:
degree awarded by the Engineering Council UK, under 3.1.2
the Washington Accord, as requiring further learning.
You must demonstrate how you have deepened your
Your unaccredited master’s degree should be at Level 9
technical understanding by your ability to design and
on the Irish NFQ. To apply under this route the master’s
experiment with the application of a range of standard and
degree must be in engineering, if you are unsure if your
specialised research tools and techniques.
degree qualifies for this route please contact the 3.1.3 3.1.4
3.2 3.2.1
membership team at membership@engineersireland.ie.
Guidance:
You must be a member of Engineers Ireland before
Show your understanding of experimental methods and how
applying for this assessment.
their application can lead to new knowledge and insights in an
There is no specific duration of time required prior to
organised way.
your application for Phase 1 assessment. You should
Show how you have extracted information pertinent to a non
apply for Phase 1 assessment when you are wholly
routine
satisfied that you can demonstrate evidence of the
experimentation.
problem
through
a
literature
search
or
further learning required. It is advised however that this
Discuss how you have designed and conducted experiments or
is normally at least a year after graduation from your
experimental processes to analyse and interpret data.
bachelor qualification.
Show how you have critically evaluated problems and acquired
Purpose:
new insights in your branch of engineering.
The purpose of this assessment route is to ensure you
Design is at the heart of engineering. Show how you have
can demonstrate achievement of the educational
developed your contribution to the creative process of problem
standard required of a Chartered Engineer. You have
solving in design.
completed an accredited qualification requiring further learning to complete the educational formation of a
Broadening of expertise content in further learning:
Chartered Engineer. This means you have demonstrated a significant proportion of the required educational
You must demonstrate how you have been involved in
standard. This assessment will determine if you have
multi-disciplinary projects which required you to draw upon
achieved the additional learning criteria expected beyond
technologies and/or expertise outside of your field.
that of your bachelor of engineering (honours) degree. 3.2.2
The additional learning criteria expected, over and above
Guidance:
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SECTION THREE / PHASE ONE ASSESMENT ROUTE A OR PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION
Show how in both your research and design you have had the
membership@engineersireland.ie . Full details on how
opportunity to be involved in multidisciplinary projects.
to verify qualifications can be found here (link to
Show how you have recognised and made use of interactions
verification section of website – not on website !!)
between engineering technologies and those associated with
Membership of other Professional Bodies:
other professions or disciplines.
If you are a current member of another engineering
Show how you have consulted and worked with experts in
professional body you may be eligible to apply through a
various fields to progress your projects.
mutual recognition agreement. By providing details in
Show how you understand group dynamics and your ability to
your application form we can check this for you.
lead in your projects.
Areas of expertise: This is to ensure that the peers reviewing your
Commercial awareness content in further learning:
application have experience as closely related to your area of expertise as possible. Please take time to
You must demonstrate how you have developed your
consider this part of the form.
commercial awareness. ii) Diploma Supplement Guidance:
You are required to provide a completed Diploma
Show how you have explored the various steps between idea or
Supplement (DS) for your unaccredited masters degree
concept development to reaching the marketplace.
in the format of the Irish National DS Template. The DS
Show how in your research and design you have developed your
should be completed by the provider of your qualification
awareness of marketplace applicability including the areas of
in the English language. The DS will be verified by
business planning and technology transfer.
Engineers Ireland on receipt of your application. You are not required to provide a DS for your accredited bachelor degree.
3.3
Preparing your application:
The DS should clearly indicate the European Credits
3.3.1
You should complete the application for Assessment
Transfer System (ECTS) credits for each module or
Route A. This contains the following parts:
subject listed within the form.
i) Applicant’s Details
If you completed your masters degree outside of the
Declaration:
EU you may provide verified transcripts from your
You should read the declarations carefully before
qualification in the English language. The transcripts
progressing This is an essential part of your application
should indicate the number of hours spent on each
and will be kept on your record for the term of your
subject area listed.
membership. Your personal and employment details:
iii) Proof of qualification equivalence to NFQ Level 9
This is to ensure we have the correct information to
If you completed your qualification outside the Republic
contact you during this application process.
of Ireland you are required to provide proof of your
Education details:
master degree qualification’s equivalence to Level 9 on
This is to ensure we have the most up to date information
the Irish NFQ. This can be done by contacting the
on your qualification details. You may have attained
Quality Qualifications Ireland (QQI) directly.
additional qualifications since your election to membership.
iv) Master of Engineering Thesis (Or Project)
If you have not submitted verification of your further
In addition to your transcripts you should provide a
qualifications, please submit verified copies to
copy of your full master of engineering thesis
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SECTION THREE / PHASE ONE ASSESMENT ROUTE A OR PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION
document in the English language.
should your supporter give you feedback on your
Your thesis should be submitted in electronic format
application.
with an abstract and should be presented in a
In exceptional circumstances, Engineers Ireland will
professional report format including cover page, table
consider alternative arrangements, where, because of
of contents, page numbers and most importantly a
the nature of a candidate’s employment he/she cannot
glossary of terms.
provide two Chartered Engineers as supporters. If this applies to you, you must contact the Membership Team
V) Statement of Formation
to discuss this option at least two months before you
Your statement of formation should be completed in the
submit your application.
section provided. It should address how you have
Family members may not support your application
achieved the additional learning criteria identified in 3.2.2 above. The statement should be no more than 1,000
3.3.2
Please be aware that regular spot checks are made for
words. It should make reference to your thesis
plagiarism and such professional misconduct is in
documentation and, if applicable, your transcripts
breach of the Engineers Ireland Code of Ethics.
demonstrating clear examples to your assessors of your further learning to develop the learning criteria required.
3.4
Submitting your application:
Remember the question you are being asked is have you acquired the learning identified in 3.2.2; your statement
3.4.1
Engineers Ireland invites submissions of applications for
of formation should answer that question clearly for your
the Chartered Engineer Phase 1 assessment by the last
assessor. Your statement of formation should clearly
Friday in January or the last Friday in June. Applications
demonstrate your understanding of engineering
through these regulations will be accepted in electronic
principles and how you have deepened your knowledge
format only. This format will be available in the members
and development beyond that achieved in your accredited
area of the Engineers Ireland website and will be
bachelor of engineering (honours) degree. You should
available from February 2014 onwards.
use examples to demonstrate your achievements. Your report should be in English and you should write in the
Payment of your assessment fee must be made at the
first person, using ‘I’ instead of ‘we’ or ‘the team’ (e.g. I
time of submission. Details of fees may be found at
designed it, I was responsible for etc.).
http://www.engineersireland.ie/membership/rates.aspx
vi) Checklist
3.4.3
This should be used to check you have completed and included all the required documentation.
Formal receipt of your application is normally acknowledged within three weeks of the deadline.
3.4.4
The procedure for processing your application is described in detail in Section 6.
vii) Supporter You are required to have your application validated by a Chartered Engineers with Engineers Ireland. The Chartered Engineer should be familiar with all or part of your formation as an engineer and may be a supervising academic to your master’s degree. The supporter should read your submission prior to confirming support, at least one month in advance of your submission deadline. This will allow adequate time
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SECTION FOUR / PHASE ONE ASSESMENT ROUTE B OR PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION
PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION – PHASE 1
standard required of a Chartered Engineer. You have
Section 4:
completed an accredited qualification requiring further
Phase 1 – Assessment Route B
Please read this section only if you have been guided to it in
learning to complete the educational formation of a
Section 2.
Chartered Engineer. This means you have demonstrated
4.1
Eligibility:
a significant proportion of the required educational
You are eligible to apply through this route if you have
standard. This assessment will determine if you have
qualified from an engineering programme accredited by
achieved the additional learning criteria expected beyond
4.1.1
Engineers Ireland as meeting the educational standard required of a Chartered Engineer with further learning.
4.1.2
that of your bachelor of engineering (honours) degree. 4.2.2
The additional learning criteria expected, over and above
This is normally, but not always, at Level 8 on the Irish
those you achieved in your bachelor of engineering
National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). In addition
(honours) degree, are detailed below. Under each
to that you have completed a range of CPD and further
criterion guidance is given to assist you to best
learning that, combined, is substantially equivalent to the
demonstrate your achievement of the required further
learning outcomes of an accredited master of
learning. Please note that this guidance is given as a list
engineering degree.
of questions or statements to assist you in your
Your further learning might include (this is not an
application; it is not a checklist. You are not obliged to
exhaustive list):
answer all of the questions asked within each criterion.
• the completion of a full masters in another subject area
It is quite likely that you will not be able to demonstrate
(e.g. MBA, Project Management)
evidence of each of the statements/questions but you
• the completion of modules of further study at Level 9
should be able to demonstrate sufficient evidence of
on the Irish NFQ (e.g. the Future Professionals Series
learning within each of the criterion.
with Engineers Ireland, Project Management Module, L9 diploma in an engineering subject area such as
Design content of further learning:
environmental or energy engineering). • the completion of relevant CPD training or certification.
You must demonstrate how you have deepened your
• the involvement in a mentor – mentee relationship
technical understanding by your ability to design and
leading to development of knowledge required.
experiment with the application of a range of standard and
• the completion of engineering research in the
specialised research tools and techniques.
workplace which has facilitated your development of the 4.1.3 4.1.4
4.2 4.2.1
further learning required at master degree level.
Guidance:
You must be a member of Engineers Ireland before
Show your understanding of experimental methods and how
applying for this assessment.
their application can lead to new knowledge and insights in an
There is no specific duration of time required prior to
organised way.
your application for Phase 1 assessment. You should
Show how you have extracted information pertinent to a non
apply for Phase 1 assessment when you are wholly
routine
satisfied that you can demonstrate evidence of the
experimentation.
further learning required. It is advised however that this
Discuss how you have designed and conducted experiments or
is normally at least a year after graduation from your
experimental processes to analyse and interpret data.
bachelor qualification.
Show how you have critically evaluated problems and acquired
Purpose:
new insights in your branch of engineering.
The purpose of this assessment route is to ensure you
Design is at the heart of engineering. Show how you have
can demonstrate achievement of the educational
developed your contribution to the creative process of problem
problem
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through
a
literature
search
or
SECTION FOUR / PHASE ONE ASSESMENT ROUTE B OR PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION
solving in design.
Your personal and employment details: This is to ensure we have the correct information to
Broadening of expertise content in further learning:
contact you during this application process. Education details:
You must demonstrate how you have been involved in
This is to ensure we have the most up to date information
multi-disciplinary projects which required you to draw upon
on your qualification details. You may have attained
technologies and/or expertise outside of your field.
additional qualifications since your election to membership.
Guidance:
If you have not submitted verification of your further
Show how in both your research and design you have had the
qualifications, please submit verified copies to
opportunity to be involved in multidisciplinary projects.
membership@engineersireland.ie . Full details on how
Show how you have recognised and made use of interactions
to verify qualifications can be found here (link to
between engineering technologies and those associated with
verification section of website – not on website !!)
other professions or disciplines.
Membership of other Professional Bodies:
Show how you have consulted and worked with experts in
If you are a current member of another engineering
various fields to progress your projects.
professional body you may be eligible to apply through a
Show how you understand group dynamics and your ability to
mutual recognition agreement. By providing details in
lead in your projects.
your application form we can check this for you. Areas of expertise:
Commercial awareness content in further learning:
This is to ensure that the peers reviewing your application have experience as closely related to your
You must demonstrate how you have developed your
area of expertise as possible. Please take time to
commercial awareness.
consider this part of the form.
Guidance:
ii) Education and CPD statement:
Show how you have explored the various steps between idea or
You are required to provide a summary of your academic
concept development to reaching the marketplace.
achievements since your qualification from your
Show how in your research and design you have developed your
bachelor of engineering (honours) degree programme.
awareness of marketplace applicability including the areas of
Where possible you should provide transcripts of any
business planning and technology transfer.
additional qualifications you include in the education and CPD statement. These should be provided in the English language.
4.3
Preparing your application:
You are also required to provide a summary of your CPD
4.3.1
You should complete the application for Assessment
completed and you are also recommended to provide
Route B. This contains the following parts:
evidence, where possible, of certified CPD you have completed. You may include CPD and personal
i) Applicant’s Details
development records from an employer. These should be
Declaration:
signed by either the HR department or a supervisor.
You should read the declarations carefully before progressing This is an essential part of your application
iii) Formation Report:
and will be kept on your record for the term of your
Your formation report should address how you have
membership.
achieved the additional criteria identified in 4.2.2 above.
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The report should be 4,000 words in length. The principal objective of this report is to demonstrate to the Phase 1
You are required to have your application validated by a Chartered
Assessment Panel that you have satisfied the three
Engineers with Engineers Ireland.
additional learning criteria. Remember the question you
The Chartered Engineer should be familiar with all or part of your
are being asked is whether you have acquired the
formation as an engineer and may be a supervising
learning identified in 4.2.2; your statement of formation
academic or engineer within your employment. The
should answer that question clearly for your assessor.
supporter should read your submission prior to
Your
your
confirming support, at least one month in advance of
understanding of engineering principles and how you
report
should
clearly
demonstrate
your submission deadline. This will allow adequate time
have deepened your knowledge and development beyond
should your supporter give you feedback on your
that achieved in your accredited bachelor of engineering
application.
(honours) degree. You should familiarise yourself with
In exceptional circumstances, Engineers Ireland will consider
section 4.2.2 first and use the guidance questions to
alternative arrangements, where, because of the nature
assist you in identifying the best examples within your
of a candidate’s employment he/she cannot provide two
further
your
Chartered Engineers as supporters. If this applies to you,
achievement of the additional learning criteria. When
you must contact the Membership Team to discuss this
writing your report you should reference the criteria
option at least two months before you submit your
learning
to
clearly
demonstrate
throughout with clear examples of how, through your further education/training/development, you have
application. Family members may not support your application.
developed and expanded your engineering knowledge to the level required. You should keep your report concise,
4.3.2
Please be aware that regular spot checks are made for
ensuring your argument is clear and easy to understand,
plagiarism and such professional misconduct is in
as would be expected of a master degree graduate. Don’t
breach of the Engineers Ireland Code of Ethics.
give just an account of what you have done since you graduated; only include those examples that show you
4.4
Submitting your application:
4.4.1
Engineers Ireland invites submissions of applications for
have developed the additional learning criteria. You should complete your formation report within the Assessment
the Chartered Engineer Phase 1 assessment by the last
Route B application. Your report should be in English and
Friday in January or the last Friday in June. Applications
you should write in the first person, using ‘I’ instead of
through these regulations will be accepted in electronic
‘we’ or ‘the team’ (e.g. I designed it, I was responsible for
format only. This format will be available in the members
etc.). The report should be well structured including
area of the Engineers Ireland website and will be available from February 2014 onwards.
section headings, references, a comprehensive glossary of terms and appendices as required. Appendices may
Payment of your assessment fee must be made at the time of
be submitted in addition to the application form but
submission. Details of fees may be found at
should be limited to 25 A4 pages maximum.
http://www.engineersireland.ie/membership/rates.aspx
Checklist
4.4.3
the required documentation.
Formal receipt of your application is normally acknowledged within three weeks of the deadline.
This should be used to check you have completed and included all 4.4.4
The procedure for processing your application is described in detail in Section 6.
vi)
Supporter
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Qualifications Board. PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PHASE 1
5.2
Section 5:
5.2.1
Phase 1 - Experiential Learning Route
Approval to proceed You are required to achieve approval from the
Please read this section only if you have been guided to it in
Membership and Qualifications Board (MQB) to proceed
Section 2.
with the Phase 1-Experiential Learning Route
5.1
Eligibility:
application. You should not prepare any of the Phase 1
5.1.1
You are eligible to apply under this route if you have:
experiential learning route application requirements
qualified from an engineering programme accredited by Engineers
until this approval has been granted by the Membership
Ireland as meeting the educational standard required of an
and Qualifications Board.
Associate Engineer and have over 12 years engineering work
5.2.2
To achieve this approval you will be required to submit a
experience. This is normally, but not always, at Level 7 on the Irish
1,000 word statement plus a CV, transcripts of any
National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
unaccredited qualifications or certified CPD you have
or
completed and the assessment fee to the Membership
qualified with an unaccredited qualification at Level 8 or higher and have over 8 years engineering work experience.
and Qualifications Board. 5.2.3
or
The statement should provide a brief synopsis of how your development to date has enabled your achievement
no formal qualifications but you have over 15 years of responsible
of the learning criteria identified in 5.3.2. This statement
experience in charge of significant engineering work.
is essentially a summarised version of the full
5.1.2
You must be a member of Engineers Ireland before
application report required of you if you are approved to
applying for this assessment.
proceed to the Phase 1 experiential learning route
5.1.3
5.1.4
You will, through a combination of work experience,
assessment. The statement should be short and concise
completed CPD and additional qualification modules,
with clear examples and evidence of the required
have achieved the equivalent academic outcomes to the
learning criteria. Remember it is your learning and
educational standard required for a Chartered Engineer.
knowledge that is being assessed at this stage, not your
Your experiential learning might include one or a
competence as a professional engineer.
combination of (this is not an exhaustive list):
5.2.4
The Membership and Qualifications Board will assess
the completion of a full masters in another subject area (e.g. MBA,
your application. The board meets monthly with the
Project Management)
exception of August. The possible outcomes are: you will
the completion of modules of further study at Level 8 and/or 9 on
be permitted to proceed; or you will be advised that you
the Irish NFQ (e.g. the Future Professionals Series with Engineers
are eligible for a route to another professional title; or
Ireland, Project Management Module, L9 diploma in an
you will be advised that you require more development
engineering subject area such as environmental or energy
time.
engineering).
5.2.5
If you are permitted to proceed you will be advised that
the completion of CPD training/mentor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mentee relationship.
you may apply at the next submission deadline. The
the completion of engineering research in the workplace which
details for preparing your application are given in the
has facilitated your development of the further learning required
remainder of this section and in section 6. You will be
at master degree level.
offered the opportunity to be assigned a mentor at this
5.1.5
While guidance timelines are given above it is advised
point. You may decide to appoint your own informal
that the greater the shortfall in your formal educational
mentor or to continue with a mentor appointed by
development the longer the period of experience likely
Engineers Ireland. You will be asked to confirm back to
to be required. This will be taken into account when your
the membership team if you require the mentor or not.
application is reviewed by the Membership and
If you decide to proceed with an assigned mentor you will
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5.2.6
be informed of their contact details and the onus will be
concepts, limitations and range of applicability of established
on you to ensure you maintain contact with the mentor.
mathematical tools and methods.
When you have submitted your experiential learning
Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the theory and
application your assigned mentor will be asked to submit
related assumptions underpinning the engineering sciences
a form confirming that you met and that the mentor
relevant to your engineering discipline.
reviewed the report prior to its submission. The mentor
Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of a wide range
will have no input to the assessment process or the final
of engineering materials, processes and components;
decision. Previous experiential learning candidates have
Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of related
valued the input of this relationship to their preparation.
developing technologies and how they might impinge upon your
If you are advised that you should progress to another
branch of engineering;
registered professional title you will also be advised on 5.2.7
how to proceed.
Criterion 2: Solving Problems
If you are advised that you require more development
You must demonstrate your ability to identify, formulate,
time the MQB will note to you the deficits highlighted in
analyse and solve engineering problems.
your submission to assist you in future applications and
Guidance:
your development in the interim.
Demonstrate your ability to integrate your knowledge to allow you
5.3
Purpose of the Phase 1 Experiential Learning Route:
to handle complexity and formulate judgements with incomplete
5.3.1
The purpose of this assessment route is to ensure that
or limited information.
although you do not hold an Engineers Ireland accredited
Show how you have created models or scenarios by deriving
masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in engineering you can demonstrate
appropriate equations and by specifying boundary conditions and
achievement of the educational standard required of a
underlying assumptions and limitations.
Chartered Engineer through experiential learning.
Show how you have identified and used appropriate mathematical
The following lists the academic criteria normally
methods and applied them to non routine and ill-defined
achieved by a graduate of an accredited master of
engineering problems.
engineering programme. Under each criterion guidance
Show how you have identified, classified and described the
5.3.2
is given to assist you to best demonstrate your
performance of systems and components using analytical
achievement of the required further learning. Please
methods and modelling techniques.
note that this guidance is given as a list of questions or
Show how you have used or developed software tools including
statements to assist you in your application; it is not a
numerical techniques to solve engineering problems.
checklist. You are not obliged to answer all of the questions asked within each criterion. It is quite likely
Criterion 3: Design
that you will not be able to demonstrate evidence of each
You must demonstrate your ability to design components,
of the statements/questions but you should be able to
systems or processes to meet specific needs.
demonstrate sufficient evidence of learning within each
Guidance:
criterion.
Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of design
Criterion 1: Knowledge
processes and techniques and your ability to apply them in unfamiliar situations.
You must demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of
Demonstrate your ability to apply design methods to unfamiliar,
the mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences and
ill-defined problems, possibly involving other disciplines.
technologies underpinning your branch of engineering.
Show how you have investigated and defined a need and identified
Guidance:
constraints including environmental and sustainability limitations,
Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the principles,
health and safety and risk assessment issues.
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Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of codes of
importance of the engineerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in society and the need for the
practice and industry standards and the need for their application.
highest ethical standards of practice.
Demonstrate your ability to redesign products, processes or
Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the
systems in order to improve productivity, quality, safety and other
framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering
desired needs.
activities, including personnel, environmental, health, safety and risk issues.
Criterion 4: Research You must demonstrate your ability to design and conduct
Criterion 6: Teamwork and CPD
experiments and to apply a range of standard and specialised
You must demonstrate your ability to work effectively as an
research tools and techniques.
individual, in teams and in multi-disciplinary settings, together
Guidance:
with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning.
Show how you have extracted, through literature search or
Guidance:
experiment, information pertinent to a non routine problem.
Demonstrate your ability to recognise and make use of the
Show how you have designed and conducted experiments and
interactions between the engineering technologies and those of
analysed and interpreted data.
other disciplines and professions.
Demonstrate how you have evaluated critically, current problems
Show how you have consulted and worked with experts in various
and new insights at the forefront of your particular branch of
fields in the realisation of a product or system.
engineering.
Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the respective
Show how you have incorporated aspects of engineering outside
functions of technicians, technologists and engineers and how
of your own discipline including consulting and working with
they together constitute the engineering team.
experts in other fields.
Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of group
Show how you have contributed to the development of
dynamics and ability to exercise leadership.
scientific/technological knowledge in one or more areas of your
Show how your have planned and completed self-directed
engineering discipline.
Continuing Professional Development to improve your knowledge and competence.
Criterion 5: Ethics
Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of concepts from
Understanding of the need for high ethical standards in the
a range of areas outside engineering.
practice of engineering, including the responsibilities of the engineering profession towards people and the environment.
Criterion 7: Communication Skills
Guidance:
The ability to communicate effectively with the engineering
Demonstrate your ability to reflect on social and ethical
community and with society at large.
responsibilities linked to the application of your professional
Guidance:
knowledge and judgements.
Show how you have selected and applied appropriate
Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the social,
communication tools in order to create deeper understanding and
environmental, ethical, economic, financial, institutional and
maximum impact on a given audience.
commercial considerations affecting the exercise of your
Show how you have described succinctly the relevant advantages
engineering discipline.
and disadvantages of a technology to a lay audience.
Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the health,
Demonstrate how you have communicated effectively in public.
safety and legal issues and responsibilities in your engineering
Demonstrate that you have written technical papers and reports
practice and the impact of your engineering solutions in a societal
and synthesised your own work and that of others in abstracts and
and environmental context.
executive summaries.
Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the
Show your understanding of the training needs of others in
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appropriate engineering techniques.
experience as closely related to your area of expertise as possible. Please take time to consider this part of the
5.4
Preparing your application:
5.4.1
You should complete the application form for the
form.
Experiential Learning Route. This contains the following parts:
Education and CPD statement:
Applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Details
You are required to provide a summary of your
Declaration:
academic achievements, if applicable. You should read the declarations carefully
Where possible you should provide transcripts
before progressing. This is an essential
of any additional qualifications you include in
part of your application and will be kept on
the education and CPD statement. These
your record for the term of your
should be provided in the English language.
membership.
You are also required to provide a summary of
Your personal and employment details:
your CPD completed and you are also
This is to ensure we have the correct
recommended to provide evidence, where
information to contact you during this
possible, of certified CPD you have completed.
application process.
You
Education details:
may
include
CPD
and
personal
development records from an employer. These This is to ensure we have the most up to
should be signed by either the HR department
date information on your qualification
or a supervisor.
details. You may have attained additional
Experiential Learning Formation Report:
qualifications since your election to membership.
The formation report should demonstrate how you have achieved the knowledge and
If you have not submitted verification of
understanding of engineering principles that
your further qualifications, please submit
would normally be expected of the holder of an
verified
Engineers Ireland accredited master degree in
copies
to
membership@engineersireland.ie . Full
engineering.
details on how to verify qualifications can
understanding are defined by the learning
be found here (link to verification section
criteria identified in 5.2.2 above. Essentially
of website â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not on website !!)
your assessors will be using this report to
The
knowledge
and
determine if you have satisfied these learning Membership of other Professional Bodies:
criteria. Remember the question you are being
If you are a current member of another
asked is whether you have acquired the
engineering professional body you may
learning identified in 5.2.2; your statement of
be eligible to apply through a mutual
formation should answer that question clearly
recognition agreement. By providing
for your assessor.
details in your application form we can check this for you. Areas of expertise:
The report should be 8,000 to 10,000 words in length. It should focus on the engineering and
This is to ensure that the peers
scientific principles and expertise on which
reviewing your application have
your career specialisation is based. It should
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provide a basis for a critical evaluation of your
This part of the application should be
knowledge to function as a professional
completed by your mentor. This requires your
engineer in that area. You should familiarise
mentor to confirm that they met with you
yourself with section 5.2.2 first and use the
during your application and report
guidance questions to assist you in identifying
preparation, and that they have read your final
the best examples within your development to
report.
clearly demonstrate your achievement of the learning criteria.
Checklist
When writing your report you should
This should be used to check you have
reference the criteria throughout with clear
completed and included all the required
examples of how, through your
documentation.
education/training/development you have developed and expanded your engineering
vi)
Supporter
knowledge to the level required. You should include in the report, details of one or more
You are required to have your application validated
projects in which you have played a role,
by a Chartered Engineers with Engineers Ireland.
explaining your actual involvement and work,
The Chartered Engineer should be familiar with all
and how these have contributed to your
or part of your formation as an engineer and may be
formation as an engineer. You should keep
a supervising academic to your master’s degree. The
your report concise, ensuring your argument
supporter should read your submission prior to
is clear and easy to understand, as would be
confirming support, at least one month in advance of
expected of a master degree graduate. Don’t
your submission deadline. This will allow adequate
give just an account of what you have done
time should your supporter give you feedback on
since you graduated; only include those
your application.
examples that show you have acquired the
In exceptional circumstances, Engineers Ireland will
additional learning criteria.
consider alternative arrangements, where, because of the nature of a candidate’s employment he/she
You should complete your formation report
cannot provide two Chartered Engineers as
within the Experiential Learning Route
supporters. If this applies to you, you must contact
application form. Your report should be in
the Membership Team to discuss this option at least
English and you should write in the first
two months before you submit your application.
person, using ‘I’ instead of ‘we’ or ‘the team’
Family members may not support your application.
(e.g. I designed it, I was responsible for etc.). The report should be well structured
5.4.2
Please be aware that regular spot checks are made for
including section headings, references, a
plagiarism and such professional misconduct is in
comprehensive glossary of terms and
breach of the Engineers Ireland Code of Ethics.
appendices as required. Appendices may be submitted in addition to the application form
5.5
Submitting your application:
5.5.1
Engineers Ireland invites submissions of applications for
but should be limited to 35 A4 pages maximum.
the Chartered Engineer Phase 1 assessment by the last Mentor Declaration:
Friday in January or the last Friday in June. Applications
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through these regulations will be accepted in electronic format only. This format will be available in the members area of the Engineers Ireland website and will be available from February 2014 onwards. Payment of your assessment fee must be made at the time of submission.
Details
of
fees
may
be
found
at
http://www.engineersireland.ie/membership/rates.aspx 5.5.3
Formal receipt of your application is normally acknowledged within three weeks of the deadline.
5.5.4
The procedure for processing your application is described in detail in Section 6.
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ASSESSMENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PHASE 1
this case you will be informed of the deficits the panel
Section 6:
identified in your submission; this is done to assist you
Phase 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Assessment Process
Please read this section only if you have completed applications
in your future development and any further application
under Sections 3 - 5.
for assessment.
6.1
Assessment Procedure:
6.1.1
All documentation for Phase 1 Assessment (Assessment
interviewers and accreditation panellists of Engineers
Route A, B and the Experiential Learning Route) will be
Ireland. Accreditation panellists are members of
presented to the Phase 1 Assessment Panel within 8
Engineers Ireland who are responsible for the
weeks of the submission deadline. You may be required
accreditation of University and Institute of Technology
to submit additional information based on the initial
engineering programmes in Ireland. The assessment
assessment of your submission. Normally, if the panel
panel ultimately reports to the Membership and
6.1.6
The Phase 1 Assessment Panel and your assessors are drawn from a panel of Chartered Professional
is satisfied that your written documentation broadly meets the learning criteria defined you will be invited to
Qualifications Board of Engineers Ireland. 6.1.7
If you are required to attend an assessment interview you
attend an assessment interview. You should note that
will be interviewed by a panel of a minimum of two
progression to the assessment interview does not mean
members of Engineers Ireland. The chair of the panel
that your application is deemed as successful. The
will be a senior engineering academic or accreditation
outcome of your application will depend on the full
panellist. The second member of the panel will be a
assessment of both your written submission and
Chartered Engineer from your engineering subject area.
interview.
The panel will be responsible for assessing if you have demonstrated the required learning criteria relevant to
6.1.2
In exceptional circumstances the panel may determine that you have demonstrated your achievement of Phase
6.1.3
6.1.8
The Duration and Format of your Interview
1 formation based on your written submission alone. In
Assessment interviews are held either at the offices of
this case you will not be required to attend for interview
Engineers Ireland or in regional branches of Engineers
and will be notified that you have successfully completed
Ireland, as appropriate.
the Phase 1 assessment within three weeks of the initial
A video interview can be organised upon request in
assessment panel meeting (see table 6.1 for timetable).
exceptional circumstances. You should contact us when
If you are required to attend an assessment interview it
submitting your application if you would like to acquire
will take place in the months following your application
approval to progress with this style of interview. If it is
deadline:
approved by the Membership and Qualifications Board
Deadline for submission of report
Phase 1 Assessment Panel
Initial Assessment Assessment Interviews
you should note that any additional costs for the interview must be borne by the candidate.
Phase 1 Assessment Panel
You will be asked to produce photographic identification,
Final Decision Meeting
such as a passport or driving licence.
Last Friday in January
March
Last Friday in June
September
Jan
your application route.
April / May /June June Oct/ Nov/Dec/
Jan
The interview will normally last between 30 to 60 minutes. You will be given five minutes at the start of the interview in which to give an uninterrupted verbal
Table 6.1 Timetable for Phase 1 Assessment
presentation. No presentation equipment should be
6.1.4
The panel may determine on assessment of either or
used. You should use these five minutes to give a brief
both of your written submission or assessment interview
overview of how you meet the learning criteria required.
that your learning does not meet the criteria required. In
The panel will then question you in relation to the content
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of your application, focusing the learning criteria identified in your assessment route (i.e. Section 3.2.2, Section 4.2.2 or Section 5.2.2). You will be given the opportunity by the panel at the end of the session to ask questions, or make any additional comments. All the assessors are bound by the Council of Engineers Ireland and the Code of Ethics to maintain complete confidentiality in relation to all aspects of the review procedure and documentation. 6.2
Notification of result
6.2.1
The recommendation from your assessment interview will be presented to the Phase 1 Assessment Panel at the decision meeting (see table 6.1 for timetable). At this time both the assessment of your written documentation and your assessment interview will be considered by the panel.
6.2.2
If you are successfully approved by the Phase 1 Assessment Panel you will be notified within two weeks of the decision meeting.
6.2.3
If your application is unsuccessful you will be given the reasons for the unsuccessful result and advice as to what you must do to make up any deficit before re-applying for a Phase 1 assessment.
6.2.4
When you are notified of your successful achievement of Phase 1 formation you will also be notified as to when you may proceed with your application for Phase 2 assessment.
6.2.5
Phase
2
Assessment
requirements
and
the
competences of a Chartered Engineer are described in detail in sections 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 15 of these regulations.
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PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION – PHASE 2
offers the CPD certificate and diploma in professional engineering
Section 7Phase 2 – Initial Professional Development
to provide an opportunity for structured advancement to graduates
Please ensure you have confirmed your successful completion
through two strands of intense and challenging professional
of your Phase 1 formation prior to completing your application
development aligned to their deepening technical experience
for Phase 2 assessment.
7.3
Experience you should acquire and Continuing
7.1
Phase 2 – Initial Professional Development – General
7.1.1
Your IPD commences from the time at which you
The second element of your IPD is your responsible experience of
qualified with the required educational standard required
professional engineering practice. The proportion of your time
of a Chartered Engineer. Your IPD will consist of both
spent in professional practice as opposed to training will obviously
training and responsible experience. This will continue
increase as you develop engineering competences.
throughout your engineering career but as you become
Engineers Ireland requires candidates for the Chartered Engineer
more experienced it is likely that you will have been given
title to have a minimum number of years post-graduate work
more responsibility within your role.
experience, depending on your Phase 1 formation (see section
During your IPD you will develop the required
1.2.4) and to have spent at least two years of the IPD period in
competences of a Chartered Engineer.
responsible charge of significant engineering work.
Training you should undertake:
A fundamental part of your professional engineering career is your
7.1.2 7.2
Professional Development (CPD)
Training is essentially the monitored and/or mentored application
CPD. This is discussed in more detail in Section 11.
of the engineering knowledge you have gained in Phase 1 of your
7.4
formation as a Chartered Engineer. During your training you will
If you have completed full time research work leading to a PhD
develop and improve technical and other skills, aided by
degree and involving significant engineering work this period
appropriately competent people who will provide advice or
may be accepted within your IPD period.
counselling to you in order to improve or correct your performance
If you have been working as an Associate Engineer (AEng MIEI)
and behavioural standards.
prior to qualifying as a professional engineer, Engineers Ireland
The early stages of your IPD may involve a planned structured
may accept up to a maximum of one year of the IPD period as
approach through a company’s own graduate training scheme.
having been satisfied by that experience.
Alternatively, especially if you are working in a small company or
7.5
Assessment of Phase 2 – IPD
one which does not employ a large number of professional
7.5.1
You are required to submit documentary evidence to
Other Experience which can form part of IPD
engineers, the approach will be more informal. It is recommended
Engineers Ireland to facilitate the assessment of your
that any candidate beginning Phase 2 of their formation as a
Phase 2 formation. All of the documentation must be
Chartered Engineer should actively seek, throughout their IPD,
submitted within the electronic application for Chartered
advice and guidance from a Chartered Engineer.
Engineer. In synopsis your application will include 7
Irrespective of your training environment, the primary concern of
parts:
Engineers Ireland is that training should enable you to learn how
Your details and declarations
to apply engineering principles to the solution of problems in the
Your areas of expertise
work place.
Your competence statements
Graduate training is provided by certain companies as part of a
Your career summary report
structured approach to training and graduate development. A list
Your CPD and future development statement
of Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employers is provided on our
Your two engineering essays
website.
You supporter’s declaration
Engineers Ireland is committed to assisting engineers and their employers to prepare as best possible in the years following
Each of the above component parts of your application are
graduation. The Engineers Ireland Future Professionals Series
described in detail in Sections 8 – 14.
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7.5.3
You should note that spelling, syntax and grammar are important throughout your application. Applications with errors in this regard will be deemed unsuccessful. You will not be permitted to resubmit your application until the next deadline.
7.5.4
Throughout your application you should ensure that you emphasise your personal contribution and responsibility. Refrain
from
over
emphasising
what
your
organisation/team were responsible for - concentrate on your own role. 7.5.5
The assessment criteria for Chartered Engineer applications are discussed in detail in Section 16.
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PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PHASE 2 Section 8Application Part 1 - Applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Details 8.1
You must be a member of Engineers Ireland and have received confirmation of your successful completion of your Phase 1 formation before applying for your Phase 2 assessment to achieve the professional title of Chartered Engineer.
8.2
Declarations: You should read the declarations carefully before progressing. This is an essential part of your application and will be kept on your record for the term of your membership. You should be aware that regular checks are made for plagiarism and that such professional misconduct is in breach of the Engineers Ireland code of ethics.
8.3
Your personal and employment details: This is to ensure we have the correct information to contact you during this application process.
8.4
Education details: This is to ensure we have the most up to date information on your qualification details. You may have attained additional qualifications since your election to membership or since you completed your Phase 1 assessment.
8.5
Membership of other Professional Bodies: If you are a current member of another engineering professional body you may be eligible to apply under a mutual recognition agreement. By providing details in your application form we can check this for you.
8.6
CPD Accredited Employer Standard: As an engineer with an Engineers Ireland accredited employer you will normally have followed a structured and planned personal development plan.
8.7
Areas of expertise: This is to ensure that the peers reviewing your application have experience as closely related to your area of expertise as possible. Please take time to consider this part of the form.
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your own ability within each of the five competences PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION – PHASE 2 Section 9
required of a Chartered Engineer.
Application Part 2 - Competences of a
9.3
Chartered
Chartered Engineer
Engineer
and
Competence
statements
9.3.1
Guidance to the Statements of Competence of a To assist in the preparation of your statements of
9.1
What is competence?
competence the attributes normally associated with
9.1.1
Competence is the proven ability to do something
each of the five competences of a Chartered Engineer
effectively. Your professional competence as an engineer
are described below. In the relevant section of your
is your ability to apply and extend your skills and
application you should provide approximately 500 words
knowledge of engineering principles to solve non routine
on how you can demonstrate each of the five
problems in a safe, effective and ethical way.
competences.
9.1.2
The European Quality Framework defines competence as “a demonstrated ability to apply
9.3.2
Guidance notes are also included below on examples of
knowledge, skills and attitudes for achieving observable
each competence and how you may chose to provide
results”.
evidence of your own ability.
It defines this further as:
Please note that the guidance notes are included to
Knowledge represents the “set of know-how or
assist you in your application; it is not a checklist! You
what” (e.g. programming languages, design
are not obliged to answer all of the questions asked
principles etc.) and can be described by operational
within each of the competences. It is quite likely that you
descriptions.
will not be able to demonstrate work experience in every
Skill is defined as “ability to carry out managerial or
area but you should be able to demonstrate sufficient
engineering tasks”. Managerial and technical skills
experience within each of the competences.
are the components of competences.
9.3.3
When writing your competence statements you should
Attitude, in this context, means the “cognitive and
provide clear examples of how you have developed the
relational capacity” (e.g. analysis capacity, synthesis
competence, using the attributes, questions and
capacity, flexibility, pragmatism...). If skills are the
guidance notes to guide your answers. You should
components, attitudes are the glue, which keeps
include details of projects in which you have played a
them together.
role, explaining your actual involvement and work, and
9.2
The Competences of a Chartered Engineer:
how these have contributed to your formation as an
9.2.1
The five competences of a Chartered Engineer are:
engineer. Your statements need to be concise, ensuring
Use a combination of general and specialist engineering
your argument is clear and easy to understand. Don’t
knowledge and understanding to optimise the application of
give just an account of what you have done since you
existing and emerging technology
graduated; only include solid examples that show you
Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the
have developed the required competence. Your report
analysis and solution of complex engineering problems.
should be in English and you should write in the first
Provide technical, commercial and managerial leadership.
person, using ‘I’ instead of ‘we’ or ‘the team’ (e.g. I
Use effective communication and interpersonal skills.
designed it, I was responsible for etc.).
Make a personal commitment to abide by the appropriate code of
9.3.4
The assessment criteria for Chartered Engineers are
professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the
discussed in Section 16. The assessment criteria ensure
profession and the environment.
the standard of competence required of a Chartered
9.2.2
As part of your application you are asked to provide
Engineer is assessed while taking into consideration the
statements of competence demonstrating evidence of
strengths and weaknesses within any professional
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9.3.4
engineering career.
Give examples of how you used innovation and knowledge gained
Competence Statements: Attributes and guidance:
to approach problem solving.
COMPETENCE 1 – Engineering Knowledge
Show how you have worked with all stakeholders to define requirements for your services.
Use a combination of general and specialist engineering
Give examples of how you have used creativity and initiative in
knowledge and understanding to optimise the application of
investigating/analysing/conceptualising possible solutions, also
existing and emerging technology
illustrating how you came to a final recommendation.
C1.1 How have you maintained and extended a sound
C1.4
theoretical approach in enabling the introduction and
transfer?
exploitation of engineering technology and other relevant
Guidance:
developments?
Describe how you have successfully passed on the knowledge you
Guidance:
have gained to improve the advantage to your project and
Describe how you have used the engineering theory you learned
company.
through your qualification and applied it to your practical
Show how you have led or managed the promotion or
experience.
exploitation of opportunities to transfer technology within an
Discuss if you have engaged in formal post graduate study to
area of expertise while demonstrating awareness of legal
broaden your knowledge.
implications.
How have you promoted innovation and technology
Provide information on how you have extended your knowledge by applying and exploiting further professional development
COMPETENCE 2 – Application of Engineering Knowledge
tools/sources/information in the workplace. Indicate how you have systematically deepened your knowledge
Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the
through research and experimentation.
analysis and solution of complex engineering problems.
Show how you have assessed the impact of emerging technologies and identified how to apply them to new areas.
C2.1 How have you identified potential projects and opportunities?
C1.2 How have you understood and applied advanced
Guidance:
knowledge of the widely applied engineering principles
Give examples of how you applied your engineering knowledge and
underpinning good practice?
experience to improve and innovate.
Guidance:
Show how you have used your knowledge of your employers’
Show how you have kept aware of and improved your knowledge
expertise to introduce potential new projects/products.
of technological advances.
Describe how you have continually reviewed and taken the initiative
Give examples of how you have conducted a sound appraisal of
for the enhancement of designs, products and processes.
statistical
Give examples of how you have identified the complexity of
data
to
improve
the
effectiveness
of
your
design/product/service.
potential projects and used your original thought to design and
Indicate how you have applied and/or understood engineering
deliver satisfactory outcomes to engineering challenges.
design principles and their impact on the final outcome of your design/product/service.
C2.2 How have you conducted appropriate research and undertaken design, evaluation and development of possible
C1.3 How have you applied creative problem solving approaches
solutions?
to your area of engineering expertise?
Guidance:
Guidance:
Describe how you have been involved in market research and
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tender processes for engineering services/products/processes.
Guidance:
Give examples of how you have used simulated or computer
Show how you have set and implemented work objectives, with
modelling to compare and contrast impacts and outcomes of
prioritisation to allow for efficiencies with regard to cost and
potential solutions to deliver a final outcome
resource allocation.
Show how you have undertaken evaluations of risks, costs and
Give examples of where you have provided leadership to other
impacts in the design/development of your engineering
engineers or other personnel.
product/process/service.
Describe how you have monitored and adapted projects to deliver best results within the required standards/regulations.
C2.3 How have you planned, implemented, designed, evaluated
Demonstrate how you have led risk assessment with regard to
and modified engineering solutions holistically?
planning activities.
Guidance: Give examples of how you have planned, costed, analysed,
C3.3
corrected and/or modified in the delivery of your engineering
meet the demands of changing technical and managerial
services.
requirements?
Show
how
you
have
developed
and
documented
a
How have you developed the capabilities of staff to
Guidance:
recommendation/proposal for client/process requirements.
Show how you have developed and improved the capabilities and
Show how you have developed concepts into detailed
skills of your project team.
design/processes.
Give examples of your input to training plans for staff and your
Describe how you have tested products/services/designs,
involvement in reviews of effectiveness of workplace training
negotiated modifications or adaptations if required and evaluated
programmes.
the final solution against the original brief or specification. Describe how you have actively participated in stakeholder
C3.4
consultation.
quality management?
How have you brought about improvement through
Guidance: Show how you have applied and improved quality standards and COMPETENCE 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Leadership
control. Demonstrate how you have fostered the acceptance by
Provide technical, commercial and managerial leadership.
colleagues/staff of quality management principles.
C3.1 How have you planned for effective project implementation?
C3.5 How have you been responsible for making decisions on
Guidance:
part or all of complex projects?
Show how you have prepared and agreed a proposal for the
Guidance:
development and delivery of a project. Give examples of how you have led or managed project planning
Give examples of decisions you have made and their impact on a projects.
activities including resource allocation and identification of key milestones to ensure delivery of the project. Demonstrate how you have recognised the competence of others
COMPETENCE 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Effective Communications and Interpersonal
and how you have managed their input to the delivery of the
Skills
project. C3.2
How have you managed (planned, budgeted,
Use effective communication and interpersonal skills.
organised, directed and controlled) tasks, people and/or
C4.1
resources?
English with others at all levels?
How have you worked and communicated effectively in
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Guidance:
Give examples of how you balance the responsibility for the
Give examples of how you have chaired meetings and documented
welfare, health and safety with responsibility to the profession,
project progress with input from multidisciplinary teams.
sectoral interests or to other engineers.
Show how you have developed, maintained and promoted effective
Clearly show how you understand and comply at all times with the
working relationships.
Code of Ethics of Engineers Ireland.
Describe how you have used empathy and listening skills to respond effectively and efficiently to colleagues/clients.
C5.2
How have you managed and applied safe systems of
work? C4.2
How do you effectively present and discuss ideas and
plans?
Guidance:
Guidance:
Demonstrate your knowledge of health and safety requirements
Describe presentations and proposals you have delivered to a
and your application of these requirements in your work.
range of audiences (e.g. clients/colleagues/non technical
Describe how you keep informed on current health and safety
audiences).
legislation and best practice relevant to your area of expertise.
Show how you have prepared for discussions with / presentations
Give examples of how you have assessed risk and safety
to a variety of audiences; include how you decided how best to
requirements and how you have exercised mitigation measures.
communicate to specific audiences.
Show how you take precautions when dealing with hazards.
Describe how you express your self effectively in written and oral communications. C4.3
C5.3
How have you been responsible for negotiations and
How have you undertaken to ensure your engineering work is in compliance with the Codes of Practice on Risk
building teams?
and the Environment?
Guidance: Show how you resolve conflicts, promote confidence and effectively
Guidance:
negotiate with all project participants.
Give examples of how you have operated responsibly in your
Demonstrate how you take responsibility within a team capacity;
professional work to balance economic, commercial, social and
how you identify collective goals; and how you enhance effective
environmental outcomes simultaneously.
working relationships.
Show how you have strived to achieve the objectives of your
Demonstrate how you treat people with respect in a professional
engineering work with due consideration to the environment by
capacity.
adopting sustainable management practises. Give examples of how your designs/products/services have taken
COMPETENCE 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ethical Practice
account of total life cycle implications to the environment.
Make a personal commitment to abide by the appropriate code of
C5.4
professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the
development to maintain the currency of your professional
profession and the environment.
engineering knowledge and skills?
How have you ensured your continuing professional
Guidance: C5.1
How have you complied with appropriate Codes and
Rules of Conduct?
Describe how you regularly assess your own development needs and prepare action plans to identify your CPD requirements. Show how you evaluate your CPD and learning to identify
Guidance:
competence development and assessment.
Give examples of codes and controls that you have applied in your
Give examples of how mentoring or training others has helped you
professional practice.
develop your competence as a professional.
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Demonstrate how you remain informed on engineering issues and developments both nationally and internationally. NOTE: As part of your application you will complete a learning and development statement which includes a career action plan highlighting your short, medium and long term objectives for continuing your professional development. You may refer to this in this section.
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PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION – PHASE 2
10.4
Section 10
Your personal contribution and responsibilities;
10.1
10.2
Application Part 3 - Career Summary Report
Your career summary report should emphasise:
The purpose of the Career Summary Report is to give
The problems you faced;
your assessors an overview of your career to date and to
The solution(s) you found;
enable them to clearly see the progression in the level
The engineering judgements you made;
of your responsibility and experience.
The impact your solutions(s) and judgements generated.
Your career summary report should include a career
The assessment will not be based on how your employer
summary table, which is included within the application
or team delivered services but on your own personal
form. The career summary report should expand on the
involvement.
details provided in the table, in particular the time claimed in the responsibilities column. You should provide in 2,000 words a description of your IPD in chronological order from the start of your career to the present day. This report should provide background and context to the evidence you have provided in your competence statements. It must describe the tasks you undertook and your personal responsibility in your professional career to date. It should not be a mere inventory or extended CV but should emphasise your personal contribution and involvement in key decisions on non routine problems. It should concentrate on where you were responsible for creating and implementing innovative solutions. You should give an indication of the size and financial value of the work undertaken. 10.3
In your preparation please note:
The purpose of the report is to provide a clear, comprehensive account of your IPD to date. Your report should be in English and you should write in the first person, using ‘I’ instead of ‘we’ or ‘the team’ (e.g. I designed it, I was responsible for etc.). You should pay particular attention to ensuring that you communicate the information in the report in a clear and articulate manner, as would be expected of a Chartered Engineer. You should not use shorthand or abbreviated informal text. Spelling, syntax and grammar are important. Applications with errors in this regard will be deemed unsuccessful. The report should be written in chronological order commencing at the date of graduation. A glossary of terms must be included in the relevant section of the application. The first use of a term or title in the report which is subsequently abbreviated must be given in full with its acronym.
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‘Chartered Engineer Guidance Notes’. This should help you to
Section 11
identify what learning and development you have completed
Application Part 4 – CPD and Future
Development Statement
during your IPD.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – General Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is defined as the
Your application – CPD and Future Development Statement
planned acquisition of knowledge, experience and skills and the
11.2.1
development of the personal qualities necessary for the execution
statement.
of professional and technical duties throughout an engineer’s
11.2.2
professional life. It encompasses both technical and non-technical
Part 4 of your application requires you to complete a CPD Under the headings given you should provide a comprehensive list of your CPD over your IPD period,
matters.
paying particular attention to your recent development. 11.2.3
Please expand on each CPD activity to give information
Your approach to CPD should be systematic where you
on
continuously maintain, improve and broaden your professional
applied/incorporated it into your role.
skills. Self evaluation is key to the success of your CPD - where
11.2.4
why
it
was
important
and
how
you
Your CPD statement will create a picture for your
you have taken time to consider what you have learned, how you
assessor of your development to date. Your learning and
have applied it and how it helps to identify where you have room
development will not cease after successful achievement
to develop further.
of the professional title of Chartered Engineer. Instead it should remain an essential part of your professional
It is expected that as a member of Engineers Ireland and a
career. Your future development statement should
candidate for the registered professional title of Chartered
include, in no more than 200 words per section, an
Engineer that you engage in CPD from the earliest stages of your
indicative plan for your development over the short,
professional career, in line with the Engineers Ireland code of
medium and long term. When considering this you
ethics. Your proactive professional development ensures the
should indicate the direction you wish your professional
currency of your skills and knowledge which in turn is ultimately
engineering career to go, how you intend to get there and
of benefit to the society you serve as a Chartered Engineer.
what skills you will need to attain or improve to achieve your goals.
Engineers Ireland recommends that you should undertake a minimum of five days or 35 hours of appropriate CPD per annum during your period of IPD and throughout your career. To ensure you benefit from this development and that you evaluate your CPD to allow you identify further development you should maintain a record of your CPD. For your application you are required to demonstrate a minimum of five days, or 35 hours, CPD per annum for the two years prior to application for the title of Chartered Engineer. CPD is not just about your completion of educational programmes or external training. It is the range of learning and development that you will complete throughout your career. A full description of what constitutes CPD is included within the document
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PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PHASE 2 Section 12 12.1
Application Part 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Essays
Part 5 of your application requires you to complete two short essays.
12.2
The purpose of requiring you to write two essays is to provide you with an opportunity to articulate your professional opinions on important topics relevant to the professional practice of engineering.
12.3
The essays should be a clear articulation of your opinions, arguments, conclusions and analysis and not a repetition of quoted text or argument from another source. It is your argument that counts; regardless of whether the assessor agrees or not with your opinion; what is important is that you have presented your opinion and conclusion based on a clear rationale. The essays are a vehicle to demonstrate your communications skills (in line with Competence 4).
12.4
The essays should each be 500 words long.
12.5
Essay Topics The first essay may be on an engineering topic of your choice. The second must be from a list of topics that will be presented on the Engineers Ireland website for every submission cycle. They will appear in July for the January deadline and in February for the June deadline of each year. You should choose an appropriate title of your own
choice for each of the two essays.
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PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION – PHASE 2 Section 13 13.1
Application Part 6 – Your Supporters:
15.1.3
Formal receipt of your application is normally
15.1.4
The procedure for processing your application is
You are required to have your application validated by two supporters who are Chartered Engineers with Engineers
acknowledged within three weeks of the deadline.
Ireland. They should be familiar with all or a substantial
described in detail in Section 6.
part of your career as a professional engineer and your 13.2
engineering experience and ability.
15.2
Professional Review Schedule
Each Chartered Engineer should be familiar with all or
15.2.1
Engineers Ireland invites submissions of applications for
part of your formation as an engineer and may be a
assessment of the Phase 2 formation of Chartered
supervising academic or engineer within your
Engineers on the last Friday in January and the last
employment. Both supporters should read your
Friday in June. The portal for uploading your application
submission prior to confirming support, at least one
will open approximately one month in advance of the
month in advance of your submission deadline. This will
closing dates in January and June.
allow adequate time should your supporter give you feedback on your application. 13.3
15.2.2
You should note that Engineers Ireland may contact your
The timetable for processing applications received for the professional title of Chartered Engineer is:
supporters to discuss any aspect of your application. 13.4
In exceptional circumstances, Engineers Ireland will consider alternative arrangements, where, because of the nature of a candidate’s employment he/she cannot provide two Chartered Engineers as supporters. If this applies to you, you must contact the Membership Team to discuss this option at least two months before you submit your application.
13.5
Family members may not support your application.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION – PHASE 2: Section 15
Phase 2 – Submitting your application and
assessment Submission of Documentation to Engineers Ireland Engineers Ireland invites submissions of applications for the Chartered Engineer Phase 1 assessment by the last Friday in January or the last Friday in June. Applications through these regulations will be accepted in electronic format only. This format will be available in the members area of the Engineers Ireland website and will be available from February 2014 onwards. Payment of your assessment fee must be made at the time of submission.
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Deadline for submission of report
Phase 2 Initial Assessment
Engineer.
Professional Interviews
Members of Interview Panels will be Chartered Engineers whose expertise is relevant to your branch
Last Friday in January
February March /April / May / June
and experience in engineering. It is very important to
Last Friday in June
July
mark your areas of expertise as accurately as possible
Sept / Oct/ Nov/Dec/ Jan
in your application as this information will be used as The purpose of the initial assessment is to determine if your application broadly meets the requirements as laid down in the
part of the matching process with your interview panel. 15.3.2
The Professional Interview
regulations and if, in the opinion of the assessor, you should be
The members of the Interview Panel are required to
allowed to proceed to the Professional Interview. You should note
satisfy themselves that you have reached an acceptable
that progression to your professional interview does not mean that
level in the competences. They will be using the
your application is deemed successful. The outcome of your
assessment criteria described in Section 16 to
application will depend on the full assessment of both your
determine this. They will exercise flexibility in
application and the professional interview.
interpreting the content of your application and careful judgement in reaching a recommendation in respect of
Your application will be assessed by a member of the panel of Chartered Professional Assessors of Engineers Ireland. If your
your level of competence. 15.3.3
The Duration and Format of your Interview
application is not deemed satisfactory to progress to interview you
Professional Interviews are held either at the offices of
will normally be advised of this within two weeks of the
Engineers Ireland or in regional branches of Engineers
assessment dates and either:
Ireland, as appropriate. A video link interview can be organised upon request in exceptional circumstances.
a)
in exceptional circumstances you will be asked to
You should contact us when submitting your application
modify your application in accordance with specific
if you would like to acquire approval to progress with this
requirements before re-submission within the
style of interview. If it is approved by the Board of
current deadline.
Examiners you should note that any additional costs for
or b)
the interview must be borne by the candidate. you will be asked to modify your application in
You will be asked to produce photographic identification,
accordance with specific requirements before
such as a passport or driving licence.
re-submission for the next deadline.
The interview will last for approximately one hour and
or c) 15.2.5
you will be given ten minutes at the start of the interview advised to defer your application for a specified
in which to give an uninterrupted verbal presentation
period while you further develop your competences.
and five minutes at the end to summarise or ask
Please be aware that regular spot checks are made for
questions.
plagiarism and such professional misconduct is in
You may use your initial ten minutes to highlight
breach of the Engineers Ireland Code of Ethics.
significant engineering work you have undertaken; to
15.3
Your Professional Interview
inform the panel of an additional project(s) which was
15.3.1
The Interview Panel
not included in your report; or to give the panel an update
You will be interviewed by panel of a minimum of two
on a project which was incomplete at the time of
members of Engineers Ireland who are Chartered
submitting your report. You may use visual aids, up to A3
Engineers and who are considered competent by the
size, as appropriate for use across a table. You may
Board of Examiners to make recommendations on the
choose to bring a laptop or tablet to present information.
suitability of candidates for the title of Chartered
However no presentation equipment will be provided and
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PHASE ONE PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION