A GUIDE TO CANDIDATES APPLYING

FOR MEMBERSHIP AND ec

uk

OR SCIENCE COUNCIL REGISTRATION
VIA THE TECHNICAL REPORT ROUTE
(TRR) FOR:
CENG, CSCI OR IENG
If you would like further
information, please seek
advice from the
Membership Department
of the Institute
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 3
2. THE PROCESS 4
3. ASSESSMENT
4. TECHNICAL REPORT !
5. THE NEXT STAGE 9
APPENDIX
A""e#$%& ' Process Flow Chart '(
A""e#$%& ) Competence and Commitment requirements for IEng ''
A""e#$%& 3 Competence and Commitment requirements for CEng '*
A""e#$%& 4 Competence and Commitment requirements for CSci '+
MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT
CONTACT DETAILS:
Tel: 01782 221 717
Fax: 01782 221 722
Email: membership@iom3.org
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INTRODUCTION
"he Institute of #aterials #inerals and #ining $I%#&' is licensed () ec
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to award Eng"ech+
IEng and CEng and () the Science Council to award CSci via various routes alongside Institute
grades such as "I###+ ,I###+ #I### or FI###- "he .standard route/ is for
candidates who have the necessar) e0emplif)ing qualifications $i-e- an accredited educational
(ase' plus the requisite e0perience to meet the required competences and commitments set out
in 12 SPEC or Science Council rules+ as interpreted () I%#&+ see ,ppendices 2+& and 3 for
details- In terms of education this means 4
For CEng or CSci4 an accredited #Eng/#Sc or equivalent
For IEng 4 an accredited 5achelors degree or equivalent-
,pplicants who have a pac*age of non6accredited qualifications e-g- 5Eng/5Sc+ #Sc+ Ph7 etc
will have these chec*ed () an accreditation panel to esta(lish equivalence to the necessar)
accredited (ase- If )ou are not sure which case applies to )ou please contact the Institute for
guidance (efore )ou appl)-
For other applicants there are a variet) of routes to gain or demonstrate that )ou have the
equivalence- "hese are4
1- ec
u*
e0aminations
2- Further stud) e-g- #asters course+ Ph7
&- "echnical Report Route $"RR'
"hese guidelines cover onl) the "RR+ if )ou (elieve the other routes ma) appl) to )ou please
contact the #em(ership 7epartment- 8ormall) if )ou send in a detailed C9 (eforehand we can
advise the options availa(le to )ou-
"he "echnical Report Route $"RR' has (een introduced to cover all other applications for IEng+
CEng or CSci for applicants who do not have or are not wor*ing towards having these
e0emplif)ing qualifications $note Eng "ech is not covered () the "RR'- "he applicant:s
"echnical Report must clearl) demonstrate that the) have the engineering/scientific *nowledge
and understanding as appropriate+ equivalent to the same level as their peers who have
progressed via the standard routes to registration- "his will (e rigorousl) assessed for (oth
academic and technical engineering $for IEng or CEng' or scientific $for CSci' standard () peer
review- P;E,SE 8%"E "<E "RR IS PRI#,RI;= ,8 ,C,7E#IC ,SSESS#E8" ,87
8%" , S","E#E8" %F PR%FESSI%8,; ,5I;I"=- "<E ;,""ER >I;; 5E C%9ERE7
,S P,R" %F "<E PR%FESSI%8,; RE9IE> PR%CESS-
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"he timescales listed (elow should (e ta*en as a rough guide onl) as each case is assessed
individuall)- If )ou are in an) dou(t please contact the #em(ership 7epartment 5EF%RE )ou
start to appl)-
',',-, A""21%#3 450 CE#3 (450 CSc% 0e-$ BSc -6 5""56e$ .5 BE#3)
Ac-$e7%c 8-6e Re2e/-#. e&"e0%e#ce
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1. THE PROCESS
"he flow chart shown in ,ppendi0 1 illustrates the stages in the "RR process- "his total process
can ta*e up to 2 )ears from start to completion-
It is advised that applicants who are not currentl) mem(ers ?oin the Institute at the time of
appl)ing at the grade of ,ffiliate as )ou will (e appl)ing for full mem(ership at the same time
as IEng+ CEng or CSci-
,pplicants should appl) for mem(ership using the standard application forms which can (e
downloaded from www-iom&-org/mem(ership and tic* the appropriate (o0es for the grades
applied for- ,t this stage the information )ou need to provide is $sections 2-1 @ 2-&+ 2-A see
detailed notes (elow'4
2-1 Completed application form
2-2 , comprehensive Professional Review Report
2-& , s)nopsis of the proposed "echnical Report $ see (elow for details ' 8%" a full report-
2-3 Pa)ment of the initial application fee B1& =our application will not commence if this
is not enclosed
2-A "he name of a mentor who can advise )ou on )our application and the completion of
the full report- If )ou cannot identif) a mentor the Institute can help )ou once the
s)nopsis has (een assessed and approved
>e strongl) recommend that )ou onl) appl) once )ou are a(le to complete sections 2-162-A
a(ove and send a single cop) of )our application to the address found on page C-
),' C57"2e.%#3 .;e -""2%c-.%5# 4507
,pplication requires su(mission of the appropriate -""2%c-.%5# 4507 plus 6u""50.%#3
$5cu7e#.-.%5#- It is important to c57"2e.e -22 6ec.%5#6 54 .;e 4507 %# .;e 6"-ce "05/%$e$+
even if )ou amplif) certain sections in )our Professional Review Report- =our application must
(e printed or written in 5;%C2 C,PI",;S- "his form is also availa(le on the Institute:s
we(site www-iom&-org/mem(ership/appform-doc-
SEC"I%8 , @ PERS%8,; 7E",I;S
Please complete all details in section ,+ including )our 7e78e06;%" #u78e0 $if )ou are
alread) a mem(er'-
SEC"I%8 5 @ "EC<8IC,; E71C,"I%8 D ,C,7E#IC E1,;IFIC,"I%8S
P;5.5c5"%e$ e/%$e#ce 54 -c-$e7%c 9u-2%4%c-.%5#6 7u6. 8e "05/%$e$, P;5.5c5"%e6 7u6. 8e
ce0.%4%e$ 81 15u0 6"5#650 -6 8e%#3 .0ue c5"%e6,
SEC"I%8 C @ PRESE8" E#P;%=#E8"
Please give details of )our emplo)er showing )our %77e$%-.e 6u"e0%50 and an) 6.-44 <;5
0e"50. .5 15u- "his should include an) professional qualifications that the) hold $e-g- FI###+
#I###+ ,I###+ CEng+ CSci+ IEng+ Eng"ech+ other professional qualifications'-
SEC"I%8 7 @ REFERE8CES
Y5u 7u6. ;-/e .<5 0e4e0ee6 who should (e mem(ers of the Institute of #aterials+ #inerals and
#ining at or a(ove the grade )ou are appl)ing for- In the case of those appl)ing for IEng+ CEng
or CSci registration+ referees must also (e registered with ec
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or the Science Council+ as
appropriate+ at the same level- O#e 54 15u0 0e4e0ee6 6;5u2$ -c. -6 15u0 6"5#650- $In
e0ceptional cases+ professional mem(ers of other engineering or scientific Institutions ma) (e
accepta(le as referees-' Famil) mem(ers and su(ordinates within )our compan) are not
accepta(le as referees-
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SEC"I%8 E @ 7EC;,R,"I%8S
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4507 -#$ 15u0 6"5#650 7u6. -u.;e#.%c-.e -22 6u""50.%#3 $5cu7e#.-.%5# ,
P2e-6e 4%22 %# 15u0 $e.-%26 %# .;e 85&e6 "05/%$e$ -. .;e .5" 54 .;e .<5 0e4e0ee 45076+ (oth
front and (ac*+ including )our full name+ mem(ership num(er $if currentl) a mem(er' and grade
for which )ou are appl)ing- Please fill in the name of )our referee at the top of the letter on the
front page-
=our two referees must each complete a referee form+ providing as much detail as possi(le+
including their own details and signature- =ou should as* )our referees to return the forms to us
unless the) prefer to give them to )ou for su(mission with the application-
Photocopies of )our academic certificate/s must (e provided with )our application- $>e do not
require copies of secondar) school qualifications-' For non6accredited first degrees the Institute
will as* )ou for transcripts / s)nopses of an) higher degree courses underta*en+ e-g- #Sc+ Ph7-
),) P054e66%5#-2 Re/%e< Re"50.
"he Professional Review Report is+ effectivel)+ an e0tended C9+ showing )our career
development- It provides )ou with the opportunit) to demonstrate (road training and e0perience
in the science and engineering of materials+ minerals and mining- "his should include some
quantification of the training underta*en and the responsi(ilities that )ou have had during )our
career-
For each position )ou have held+ )ou should outline the training )ou undertoo*+ including
attendance at formal training courses and on6the6?o( training+ summarising the materials and
techniques with which )ou have (ecome familiar- =ou should also provide a description of )our
function and responsi(ilities+ quantif)ing these where possi(le- 5e sure to indicate what )ou
have personall) achieved and (een accounta(le for as well as )our contri(ution to a team-
=our Professional Review Report should lin* )our career development to the requirements of
competence and commitment listed in ,ppendi0 2 for IEng+ ,ppendi0 & for CEng or ,ppendi0
3 for CSci- In )our report+ indicate in the 0%3;. ;-#$ 7-03%# of )our te0t which requirements
each paragraph fulfils-
It is not e0pected that )ou will have gained e0tensive e0perience in all areas (ut it is essential
that+ over the period of )our career+ )ou have gained sufficient e0perience in .;e 6c%e#ce -#$
e#3%#ee0%#3 54 7-.e0%-26, 7%#e0-26 -#$ 7%#%#3 and wider 7-#-3e7e#. %66ue6 to satisf) the
ma?orit) of the requirementsF in areas where )our direct e0perience has (een limited+ )ou should
at least (e familiar with the issues-
"he Professional Review Report will demonstrate )our career progression- It should provide
information regarding )our initial period of training and e0perience showing )our (readth and
depth of relevant *nowledge and e0perience-
It should also esta(lish the appro0imate length of time )ou have (een wor*ing at the level of
responsi(ilit) appropriate to the grade applied for as well as the degree of responsi(ilit) that )ou
currentl) hold-
Y5u0 P054e66%5#-2 Re/%e< Re"50. 7u6. 8e - 7-&%7u7 54 * 6%$e6 54 A4 -#$ e-c; "-3e 7u6.
8e #u78e0e$- 7ocuments received over this limit ma) (e returned+ dela)ing )our application-
Y5u 7u6. 6%3# 15u0 P054e66%5#-2 Re/%e< Re"50. u#$e0 .;e 6.-.e7e#.:
I certify that this Professional Review Report is a true and accurate statement.
Y5u0 6"5#650 7u6. -u.;e#.%c-.e 15u0 P054e66%5#-2 Re/%e< Re"50. u#$e0 .;e 6.-.e7e#.:
I certify that I have read the Professional Review Report of $)our name' and confirm that, to the
best of my knowledge, it is a true and accurate statement.
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I#.05$uc.%5# = (ac*ground and reasons for selection of the proposed topic
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"he s)nopsis should not (e more than !A words and should (e t)pewritten with dou(le spacing
and printed dou(led sided on ,3 paper- ,n) not conforming to these requirements will (e
returned to the applicant- Please su(mit one cop) with )our application-
),4 P-17e#.
=ou are required to enclose a pa)ment of B1& to cover the administration of )our application-
),* Me#.50
"he Institute strongl) recommends )ou to use a #entor during the application process- =ou
should identif) a mem(er who *nows )our wor*+ is alread) a registered engineer or scientist at
or a(ove the level for which )ou are appl)ing+ is located close to )ou and is familiar with the
su(?ect area and the requirements of the "echnical Report Route- If this is not possi(le the
Institute will+ during the assessment process see* to identif) and appoint a suita(le mentor- "he
role of the mentor is4
- ,dvise on content and su(?ect matter
- 7iscuss conclusions with )ou and challenge technical reasoning and assumptions
made
- Comment constructivel) on drafts for the s)nopsis and "echnical Report and advise
changes necessar)
- ,dvise )ou on interview techniques and do:s/do nots
- "he) #1S" not contri(ute to the technical content or st)le of the report- "hese are
purel) down to )ou-
- "he mentor will not (e involved in an) part of the peer assessment process
%nce )ou have completed all the relevant sections of the application please send one cop) along
with )our pa)ment $cheques made pa)a(le to the Institute of #aterials #inerals and #ining' to
the address listed on page C-
2. ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICATION AND SYNOPSIS
%n receipt of a complete application the ne0t stage is that the application will (e assessed ()
peer review- "his will include two scrutineers at or a(ove the grade applied for and from a
(ac*ground as close to the su(?ect area of the s)nopsis/ applicant as practica(le- "he scrutineers
then report (ac* to the #em(ership Committee who will discuss the case and decide whether to
invite )ou to commence writing up the full "echnical Report- If )ou have not identified a
#entor the Committee will endeavour to identif) a suita(le candidate to act as )our mentor- It is
in )our interests to identif) a #entor as per Section 2-A a(ove-
=ou can e0pect to hear the outcome within 2 wee*s of the Committee date $the Committee
t)picall) meets 3 times per )ear #arch Gune Septem(er and 7ecem(er'-
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3. THE TECHNICAL REPORT
,s mentioned previousl) it has to (e stressed that the purpose of the "R is to esta(lish
equivalence to an accredited educational (ase and hence it is e0pected to (e an ,C,7E#IC
REP%R" not focussing on professional a(ilit) or (e a management report-
=ou should onl) commence writing up the full "echnical Report once )ou have (een assessed as
a(ove and advised to commence writing up- ,n) applicants choosing to ignore this requirement
ris* dela)ing their application or having it re?ected and we wish to ensure that )our time and
ours is not wasted-
%nce )ou have (een approved to write up the "R )ou have a ma0imum of 2 )ears from the date
of the letter advising )ou of this+ to su(mit the full "R- "his ma) (e e0tended in e0ceptional
circumstances at the Institute:s discretion- "he "R must (e all )our own wor* and )ou and )our
sponsor will have to sign the report to this effect-
4,' F507-. 54 .;e Tec;#%c-2 Re"50.
>here possi(le the format for the "R should (e used4
T%.2e "-3e4 8ame+ ,ddress+ #em(ership num(er+ Report "itle+ Purpose of the report e-g- CEng
application via the "RR+ date
E&ecu.%/e 6u77-014 Summarise the main o(?ectives and conclusions/ findings and
achievements
C5#.e#.6 "-3e4
I#.05$uc.%5#4 should clearl) indicate what the report is a(out and demonstrate clearl) )our
capa(ilities as a practising competent engineer/scientist
M-%# 85$1 54 .;e 0e"50.4 can (e su(6divided (ut has to show the application and understanding
of engineering or scientific principles relevant to I%#&4
- each section should have a clear theme with ideas presented in a logical manner (ac*ed up
() data+ references or other sources
- *eep to the su(?ect of the report and avoid repetition- It is (etter to (e concise than word)
- ensure the report lin*s in to the aims and o(?ectives
- diagrammatical or graphical supporting information is welcome if it is relevant and the
applicant is a(le to discuss this at interview
- an) length) supporting calculations should (e included as an ,ppendi0
D%6cu66%5#4 this is where )ou develop and appl) the arguments (ased on )our materials+
minerals or mining engineering and/or scientific *nowledge as appropriate dependent on
whether )ou are see*ing ec
u*
or Science Council registration as well as Institute mem(ership-
C5#c2u6%5#64 the applicant must (e a(le to provide a considered opinion on their wor* lin*ed in
to engineering or scientific principles- ,(le to identif) lessons learnt and recommend process or
materials changes as a result of the wor* and implementation of these recommendations-
A""e#$%ce64 should (e limited to an) calculations too length) for the (od) of the report or
essential (ac*ground data
In general the length of the "R will var) depending on the educational (ase of the applicant- "he
following guide should (e ta*en as an e6.%7-.e 5#21 and advice should (e sought from the
Institute and )our mentor-
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Educational (ase ,ppl)ing for Report length $ words '
8one relevant IEng+CEng+CSci !A
87/8C IEng A
CEng or CSci !A
<87/<8C IEng 3
CEng or CSci H
5Sc CEng or CSci 2A
5Eng CEng or CSci 2
4,) Ge#e0-2 0u2e6 450 6u87%66%5# 54 .;e TR
6 Report must (e focussed and logical in presentation
6 Care should (e ta*en regarding spelling and grammar
6 "he ma0imum word count must (e !A- Reports over this ma) (e re?ected and returned for
resu(mission
6 Report should (e t)pewritten in English on dou(le side ,3 paper using dou(le spacing and
left un(ound
6 Y5u 7u6. 6%3# -. .;e e#$ 54 15u0 Tec;#%c-2 Re"50. u#$e0 .;e 6.-.e7e#.:
I certify that this Technical Report is all my own work and a true and accurate statement.
Signed : ate:
Y5u0 6"5#650 7u6. -u.;e#.%c-.e 15u0 Tec;#%c-2 Re"50. u#$e0 .;e 6.-.e7e#.:
I certify that I have read the Technical Report of $)our name' and confirm that, to the best of
my knowledge, it is his!her own work and a true and accurate statement.
Signed: ate:
6 %ne cop) to (e su(mitted to the Institute to the address on page C+ within the 2 )ear period
specified after approval of the s)nopsis
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4. THE NEXT STAGE
,fter su(mission of )our "echnical Report the Institute will identif) two "RR .,cademic/
Interviewers who ma) (e the same two mem(ers who acted as scrutineers of the s)nopsis- "he)
will assess )our full "echnical Report and complete a "RR scrutineering report which will (e
returned to the Institute with their recommendations4
- ,ccept and proceed to Interviews
- to Re?ect outright
- to Re?ect (ut recommend changes which if made and
"R resu(mitted ma) lead to acceptance
=ou will (e notified in writing at this stage of this outcome and an) recommendations-
If )ou have (een advised that )ou are (eing called for Interviews then the format for these will (e4
- an ,cademic Interview to e0plore )our depth and (readth of engineering
$ for IEng or CEng' or scientific$for CSci' principles- "his will alwa)s precede the
Professional Review Interview $PRI' and if the interviewers deem )ou have not met the
academic standards then )ou ma) not (e as*ed to attend the PRI at this time
- a Professional Review Interview $PRI' which will e0plore )our professional
a(ilities and
)our engineering or scientific competences
"hese interviews will (e held where possi(le on the same da) and as local to )ou as possi(le+
and (oth interview panels ma) (e made up of the same mem(ers- It ma) not alwa)s (e possi(le
to hold (oth interviews on the same da) or at a ver) local centre- =ou should come to the
interviews well prepared and familiar with )our application as )ou will (e questioned in detail
on this and related matters- "he Institute would ma*e a further charge for these interviews of
BH $ pa)a(le to the Institute of #aterials #inerals and #ining' which needs to (e paid (efore
the date of the interview + unless arranged at ver) short notice + in which case pa)ment on the
da) () cheque would (e accepta(le- If pa)ment has not (een received the Institute reserves the
right to cancel the interviews-
,fter these interviews )our interview panel$s' will report (ac* in writing to the Institute and
)our case will then (e assessed in the standard wa) with the final decision made () the
#em(ership Committee- ,fter the case has (een heard at the ne0t #em(ership Committee
meeting )ou will (e written to within two wee*s of the meeting with the outcome of )our
application- Should )ou (e re?ected )ou will (e offered constructive advice (ut )ou have the
right to appeal and details of the process can (e provided at the time- If )ou are accepted the
Institute will confirm registration with ec
u*
or the Science Council+ as appropriate+ and ma*e an)
grade changes necessar)+ upon pa)ment of an) fees due-
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#em(ership 7epartment
Institute of #aterials #inerals and #ining
Sto*e Regional %ffice
Shelton <ouse
12 Sto*e Road
Sto*e on "rent
S"3 27R
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"el4 I 33 $' 1!J2 221!1! email4 mem(ershipKiom&-org
>e(site4 www-iom&-org
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APPENDIX 1
PROCESSES INVOLVED IN THE TECHNICAL REPORT ROUTE
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Acc0e$%.e$
e$uc-.%5#A
Ye6, =ou ma) (e a(le to appl) () standard route-
9isit www-iom&-org/mem(ership and chec* )our
e0perience is sufficient to meet the competences
required
N5, 7o )ou have a pac*age
of qualificationsL
e-g- <87+ 5Sc #Sc+ Ph7 etc
Ye6- Contact #em(ership as )ou
ma) have the equivalent to an
accredited education
N5, 7o )ou have the required
e0perience
$see pages &'L
N5- 7efer appl)ing until
further e0perience gained
Ye6, A""21, Su(mit to I%#&4
1- Completed application form $see pages 36A'
2- Professional Review Report $see pages A6H'
&- S)nopsis of "echnical Report $page H6!'
3- Referees reports $page 36A'
A- Pa)ment $page H'
H- 8ame of mentor $page H'
N5. -""05/e$, Chec* with
mentor and I%#& and
resu(mit if advised
I#%.%-2 -66e667e#. () peer review-
%utcomeL
Fu22 0e"50. -66e66e$ ()
two .academic/
interviewers
A""05/e$, >rite up full
"echnical Report and su(mit
within 2 )ears
Acce". -#$ %#/%.e to
,cademic Interview
Rec577e#$ c;-#3e6
to "echnical Report
Re?ec., advise reasons and
offer advice+ suggest consult
#entor
Ac-$e7%c I#.e0/%e< F-%2, ,dvise reasons
wh) and wa)s
forward
P-66- ,ttend Professional
Review Interview
P054e66%5#-2 Re/%e< I#.e0/%e< F%#-2 -66e667e#. ()
#em(ership Committee
E2ec. .5 30-$e(6) -""2%e$ for-
Register with ec
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or Science
Council
De4e0:0e?ec.- Reasons and
advice offered
APPENDIX 2
A GUIDE TO THE COMPETENCE AND COMMITMENT TO BE DEMONSTRATED
FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBER (AIMMM) AND INCORPORATED ENGINEER (IE#3)
Incorporated Engineers must (e competent throughout their wor*ing life+ () virtue of their
education+ training and e0perience+ to4
A,
1se a com(ination of
general and specialised
engineering *nowledge
and understanding to
appl) e0isting and
emerging technolog)-
1- #aintain and e0tend a sound theoretical approach to the application of
technolog) in engineering practice
2- 1se a sound evidence6(ased approach to pro(lem6solving and contri(ute to
continuous improvement
B-
,ppl) appropriate
theoretical and practical
methods to design+
develop+ manufacture+
construct+ commission+
operate and maintain
engineering products+
processes+ s)stems and
services-
1- Identif)+ review and select techniques+ procedures and methods to
underta*e engineering tas*s
2- Contri(ute to the design and development of engineering solutions
&- Implement design solutions and contri(ute to their evaluation
C,
Provide technical
and commercial
management-
1- Plan for effective pro?ect implementation
2- #anage the planning+ (udgeting and organisation of tas*s+ people and
resources-
&- #anage teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial
needs-
3- #anage continuous qualit) improvement-
D,
7emonstrate effective
interpersonal s*ills
1- Communicate in English with others at all levels-
2- Present and discuss proposals
&- 7emonstrate personal and social s*ills
E,
7emonstrate a personal
commitment to
professional standards+
recognising o(ligations
to societ)+ the
profession and the
environment-
1- Compl) with relevant codes of conduct
2- #anage and appl) safe s)stems of wor*
&- 1nderta*e engineering activities in a wa) that contri(utes to sustaina(le
development
3- Carr) out continuing professional development necessar) to maintain and
enhance competence in own area of practice-
"hese are e0panded on the following pages-
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economic outcomes simultaneousl)
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and enhance the qualit) of the environment and communit)+ and meet financial o(?ectives
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APPENDIC 3
A GUIDE TO THE COMPETENCE AND COMMITMENT TO BE DEMONSTRATED FOR
PROFESSIONAL MEMBER (MIMMM) OR FELLO@ (FIMMM) AND CHARTERED
ENGINEER (CE#3)
Chartered Engineers must (e competent throughout their wor*ing life+ () virtue of their
education+ training and e0perience+ to4
A,
1se a com(ination of
general and specialised
engineering *nowledge
and understanding to
optimise the application
of e0isting and
emerging technolog)-
1- #aintain and e0tend a sound theoretical approach in ena(ling the
introduction and e0ploitation of new and advancing technolog) and other
relevant developments
2- Engage in the creative and innovative development of engineering
technolog) and continuous improvement s)stems
B-
,ppl) appropriate
theoretical and practical
methods to the anal)sis
and solution of
engineering pro(lems-
1- Identif) potential pro?ects and opportunities
2- Conduct appropriate research+ and underta*e design and development of
engineering solutions
&- Implement design solutions and evaluate their effectiveness
C,
Provide technical and
commercial leadership-
1- Plan for effective pro?ect implementation
2- Plan+ (udget+ organise+ direct and control tas*s+ people and resources-
&- ;ead teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial
needs-
3- 5ring a(out continuous improvement through qualit) management-
D-
7emonstrate effective
interpersonal s*ills
1- Communicate in English with others at all levels-
2- Present and discuss proposals
&- 7emonstrate personal and social s*ills
E,
7emonstrate a personal
commitment to
professional standards+
recognising o(ligations
to societ)+ the
profession and the
environment-
1- Compl) with relevant codes of conduct
2- #anage and appl) safe s)stems of wor*
&- 1nderta*e engineering activities in a wa) that contri(utes to sustaina(le
development
3- Carr) out continuing professional development necessar) to maintain and
enhance competence in own area of practice-
"hese are e0panded on the following pages-
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,ssess mar*eting needs and contri(ute to mar*eting strategies
Identif) constraints and e0ploit opportunities for the development and transfer of technolog)
within own chosen field
Promote new applications when appropriate
Secure the necessar) intellectual propert) rights
7evelop and evaluate continuous improvement s)stems
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1se own *nowledge of the emplo)er:s position to assess the via(ilit) of opportunities
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Identif) and agree appropriate research methodologies
,ssem(le the necessar) resources
Carr) out the necessar) tests
Collect+ anal)se and evaluate the relevant data
7raft+ present and agree design recommendations
1nderta*e engineering design
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Ensure that the application of the design results in the appropriate practical outcome
Identif) the required cost+ qualit)+ safet)+ relia(ilit)+ appearance+ fitness for purpose and
environmental impact of the outcome
7etermine the criteria for evaluating the design solutions
Evaluate the outcome against the original specification
,ctivel) learn from feed(ac* on results to improve future design solutions and (uild (est
practice
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su(contractors+ suppliers+ etc'
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%rganise and lead wor* teams+ coordinating pro?ect activities
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corrective action is ta*en
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social and emplo)ment legislation
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economic outcomes simultaneousl)
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and enhance the qualit) of the environment and communit)+ and meet financial o(?ectives
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Carr) out planned $and unplanned' CP7 activities
#aintain evidence of competence development
Evaluate CP7 outcomes against the action plans
,ssist others with their own CP7
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APPENDIC 4
A GUIDE TO THE COMPETENCE AND COMMITMENT TO BE EMONSTRATED FOR
PROFESSIONAL MEMBER (MIMMM) AND CHARTERED SCIENTIST (CSc%)
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to optimise and engage in the application of e0isting and emerging science and technolog)-
")picall)+ this will include the a(ilit) and commitment to4
Identif) potential pro?ects and opportunities through a *nowledge of the field of practice
and current mar*et needs
Conduct appropriate research to ena(le the design and development of scientific
pro?ects/processes
2now and manage personal strengths and wea*nesses
Identif) the limits of own personal *nowledge and s*ills
5e confident and fle0i(le in dealing with new and changing situations
,2 1se theoretical and practical methods in the anal)sis and solution of pro(lems-
")picall)+ this will include the a(ilit) and commitment to4
Carr) out e0perimental wor* and/or advise on and manage the wor* of others-
Collect+ anal)se and evaluate relevant data and offer solutions
,& Communicate effectivel)-
")picall)+ this will include the a(ilit) and commitment to4
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Communicate with colleagues at all levels
E0change information and give advice to scientific and non6scientific audiences
Prepare and deliver appropriate presentations
Prepare letters+ reports and proposals
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")picall)+ this will include the a(ilit) and commitment to4
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and current mar*et needs
Identif) factors affecting pro?ect implementation
Ensure the necessar) resources are in place for effective pro?ect implementation
Nather and evaluate feed(ac*+ acting where appropriate
52 >or* effectivel) in a team-
")picall)+ this will include the a(ilit) and commitment to4
%rganise and lead wor* teams+ coordinating pro?ect activities
Identif)+ agree and wor* towards collective goals
Create+ maintain and enhance productive wor*ing relationships
5e aware of the needs and concerns of others
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5& 1se effective influencing and negotiating s*ills-
")picall)+ this will include the a(ilit) and commitment to4
Conduct appropriate research to influence the design and development of scientific
pro?ects and processes
<ave sound *nowledge of pro?ect costs and the a(ilit) to negotiate appropriate pro?ect
funding
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")picall)+ this will include a commitment to4
E0tend own *nowledge+ understanding and scientific capa(ilit)
5roaden own *nowledge (ase
1nderta*e reviews on own development needs
#aintain evidence of professional competence development
C2 7emonstrate an understanding and commitment to <ealth D Safet) and environmental issues
related to emplo)ment-
")picall)+ this will include the a(ilit) and commitment to4
%perate and act responsi(l)+ ta*ing account of environmental and socio6economic factors
C& Compl) with the relevant codes of conduct-
")picall)+ this will include the a(ilit) and commitment to4
Compl) with the rules of professional conduct of own professional (od)
>or* constructivel) within all relevant legislation and regulator) framewor*s including
social and emplo)ment legislation
,ppl) professional wor* ethics

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