Professional Registration

Update for Mentors and

Sponsors

Denis Healy
Business Development
Manager
Yorkshire & North East

IMechEs definition of mentoring

Wise counselling of a Developing Engineer in

a protected relationship, which focuses on a
Developing Engineers personal development,
from dependence and inexperience to maturity
and independent professionalism.

ALTERNATE DEFINITION

"Mentoring is to support and encourage people to

manage their own learning in order that they may:
Maximise their potential,
Develop their skills,
Improve their performance and
Become the person they want to be."
Eric Parsloe, The Oxford School of Coaching &
Mentoring

COUNSELLOR

Counsellor
Counselling helps another person explore and
understand their own potential and assists them
in developing it to the full.

MENTORING

Provides :
Quality control (QA) and monitoring for the company,
IMechE and subsequently the Engineering Council
A powerful tool for personal development
Effective performance for the company
A mechanism for coping with rapid change and
increasing complexity

SOME MENTOR TASKS

Agree & review objectives for Developing Engineer (DE)

Establish & maintain an open & honest relationship
Identify & minimise conflict both with DE & their managers
Make time available to support DE
Contribute to building DEs confidence
Encourage DEs to take responsibility for their own learning
Listen attentively & non-judgementally
Maintain confidentiality
Refer DE to other sources of support where necessary
Keep line managers informed as appropriate about mentoring
activities
Develop their own performance in mentoring

Sponsors

A sponsors role is to read through the application

and sign the form to indicate that they believe
the candidate to be suitable for consideration at
the level of registration for which they are
applying, and as a Member of the Institution.

THE JOURNEY

UK SPEC highlights that there is a route to Professional

Registration for all competent engineers

Knowledge & Understanding

Competency Development

Professional Review

Professional
Registration

Knowledge &
Understanding
UK SPEC highlights that there is a route to Professional
Registration for all competent engineers

FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS
Eng Tech

NC/ND (OND)
NVQ3/SVQ3
City and Guilds
B TEC
SCOTVEC
Tech Certificate from
Approved Apprentice
Programme

IEng

CEng

BEng / BSc

MEng

HNC/HND
Foundation degree
+
Further
Learning

BEng (Hons)
+
Further
Learning

SARTOR 2, SARTOR 3 & UK SPEC

Pre 1987

Pre 1999

BTEC/HNC
engineering
qualification pre
1987 may meet
the academic
requirements for
IEng

If your BEng is
pre 1999 (start
date) you may
meet the
academic
requirements for
CEng
BTEC/HND
engineering
qualification pre
1999 may meet
the academic
requirements for
IEng

Post 1999
Baseline
qualification for
CEng changed
from BEng to
MEng

The Open Door

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT FOR IEng &
CEng
No formal qualifications required
Let us assess your qualifications
We will consider any mix of academic and vocational
learning
Its free and theres no commitment
We may recommend additional learning

Career Learning Assessment (CLA)

FOR IEng & CEng

For experienced engineers without exemplifying

qualifications
Experiential learning considered as an alternative to
academic qualifications
Interview may be required
Invitation to complete CLA is a possible outcome
of Academic Assessment
Academic Assessment is the starting point

In Summary

If in doubt always check your

qualification first; use the on line
service or email
imeche.org/qualificationchecker

COMPETENCE IS

The ability to perform an

activity;

Correctly
Safely
Effectively
Consistently

UK SPEC
COMPETENCIES
A. Knowledge and
Understanding
B. Practical application
C. Leadership skills
D. Communication and
interpersonal skills
E. Professional conduct

COMPETENCE A
Chartered Engineer

Incorporated Engineer

Use a combination of general & specialist engineering knowledge and

understanding to optimise / apply the application of existing and
emerging technology

Used/developed emerging technologies

Well thought out problem solving
including justified creative solution
Considered all possible outcomes for
resultant product
Identified and met customer needs for
product
Developed processes and techniques
which enhance productivity/quality
Demonstrated clear understanding,
and application, of engineering
principles if at management level

Maintain and extend a sound

theoretical approach to the application
of technology
Use a sound evidence-based approach
to problem solving
Identify the limits of own personal
knowledge and skills
Establish users requirements for
improvements
Contribute to evaluation and
development of continuous
improvement systems

Competence A
Further examples

Introduction of new technology

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

COMPETENCE B
Chartered Engineer

Incorporated Engineer

Apply the appropriate theoretical & practical methods to the analysis and
solution of engineering problems / design, develop, manufacture,
construct, commission, operate and maintain products, equipment,
processes, systems & services

Managed project through entire life

cycle
Managed technical and non-technical
staff within the project
Responsible for delegating tasks
Identified and resolved problems
before they occurred
Approved and evaluated design
drawings
Produced tender documentation,
feasibility studies or technical
specifications
(De)commissioned equipment
Responsible for corporate engineering
policy

Identify, review and select techniques,

procedures and methods to undertake
engineering tasks
Review the potential for enhancing
engineering products, processes,
systems and services
Contribute to the identification and
specification of design and
development requirements
Identify potential operational
problems and evaluate possible
solutions
Contribute to the design and
development of engineering solutions

Competence B
Further examples

Identifying improvement possibilities

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

COMPETENCE C
Chartered Engineer

Incorporated Engineer

To provide technical and Commercial Leadership / Management

Project / line manage or team leader

responsible for technical and nontechnical staff
Supervised (multi-disciplinary) team
based projects in research and/or
development programmes or problem
investigation
Active participation in design review
Contributed to development of
improved processes
In-house training and development of
technicians, skilled craftsmen and/or
engineering graduates

Plan for effective project

implementation
Manage the planning, budgeting and
organisation of tasks, people and
resources
Manage teams and develop staff to
meet changing technical and
managerial needs
Manage continuous quality
improvement
Evaluate performance and recommend
improvements

Competence C
Further examples

Project management to time, cost and scope

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

COMPETENCE D
Chartered Engineer

Incorporated Engineer

Demonstrate effective communications and interpersonal skills

Communicated effectively and concisely (verbal and written)

Evidence of presentations to colleagues, customers and suppliers

Papers given at conferences

Evidence of established working relationships

Able to articulate ideas and proposals and obtain agreement from others

Prepared tender documents and technical specifications

- Developed small teams within a project/line-management environment

Competence D
Further examples

Professional registration paperwork acceptable

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

COMPETENCE E
Chartered Engineer

Incorporated Engineer

Make a personal commitment to live by the appropriate code of professional conduct,

recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment

Understands health and safety issues within the remit of responsibilities

Considered environmental risk and disaster recovery

Understands professional code of conduct

Aware of sustainable practices and legislative issues

Understand how career is to develop in the medium term

Evidence of external activities

Competence E
Further examples

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

THE APPLICATION
PROCESS
Step 1
About
You
Step 5
Sponsors

Step 4
D.A.P

Step 2
Competence

Step 3
Org
Charts

The Application form

Step 1
Tell us about you
Your personal and academic information and career
summary detailing the roles you have held in the last
5 years, with your current / most recent role shown
first

DEMONSTRATING
COMPETENCE
Personal statement A E
are your opportunity to
detail concisely what you
have done and how this
meets UK SPEC

The Application form

Step 2
Personal Competence Statements
The UKSPEC framework showing
competences A-E is given, and you must
make statements which demonstrate your
compliance with the competences and
sub-competences
Write around 300 words on each of the 5
main competences
Look at the exemplar to see how its done

The Application form

Step 3
Organisation Chart
Submit an organisation chart of your current
employment and indicate your position within the
organisation.
If you are not part of an organisation, describe your
direct clients and who you report to.

The Application form

Step 4
Development Action Plan
This will demonstrate your on-going compliance with
competence E and the Institutions by-laws.
It will also feature your short, medium and long term
goals after achieving professional registration

The Application form

Step 5
Your sponsors
Two sponsors need to provide their contact details
and sign your application
Only one sponsor needs to be registered as a CEng
with the Engineering Council
Your second sponsor could be your line manager or
another registered engineer

The Interview what is

it?
It is mandatory
Not an examination
Not a question and answer session
Not a presentation
Not an ordeal!!

Whats Next?
You do not hear your result on the day
Approximately 6-10 weeks
Communicated by post
94% success rate
Those successful are Elected to MIMechE

For application form, guidance notes and

competence exemplars
go to this link:

www.imeche.org/application