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1. Working towards
Chartered
Engineer status
By Ronan Kearns B.A, B.A.I, MSc, CEng MIEI
Reproduced from work done with Engineers Ireland & with thanks to Dee Kehoe & Aidan Harney,
Engineers Ireland

2. What is competence?
“…over the years, staff became unaware that the piers were resting on rocks and not pile-dr
into seabed.”

3. COMPETENCE
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Attitude / Behaviour

4. COMPETENCE
• Knowledge Know how
• Skills
• Attitude / Behaviour

5. COMPETENCE
• Knowledge Know how
• Skills Can do
• Attitude / Behaviour

6. COMPETENCE
• Knowledge Know how
• Skills Can do
• Attitude / Behaviour Will do!

7. A little test…

9. Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen fro
paper

10. Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen fro
paper

11. Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen fro
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12. Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen fro
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13. Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen fro
paper

14. Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen fro
paper

15. Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen fro
paper

16. Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen fro
paper

17. Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen fro
paper

18. COMPETENCE
• Knowledge Know how
• Skills Can do
• Attitude / Behaviour Will do!

19. From: The Art of Possibility by B. Zander
Harvard Business Press, 2000

20. Programme Content - Morning
•How People Learn
•Introduction to Engineers Ireland
• What is competence? (Knowledge, skills, attitude/behaviour)
• How people build up competence
• Making sense of the regulations for Chartered Engineer

21. Programme Content - Afternoon
•The Professional Review process:
- The Application
•Engineering Practice Report & Competences
•Essays
•The Professional Review process:
- The Interview
•Some inside tips!

22. How to get the most from today
• Time Keeping
• Learn from others
• Support others
• Ask questions
• Go for it!

23. How to get the most from today
• Time Keeping
• Learn from others
• Support others
• Ask questions
• Go for it!

24. How to get the most from today
• Time Keeping
• Learn from others
• Support others
• Ask questions
• Go for it!

25. How to get the most from today
• Time Keeping
• Learn from others
• Support others
• Ask questions
• Go for it!

26. How to get the most from today
• Time Keeping
• Learn from others
• Support others
• Ask questions
• Go for it!

27. How People Learn & Develop

28. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration
How People Learn & Develop – The Personal
Transition curve

29. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration

30. Denial Commitment
Change? What change?
Resistance Exploration
I know all I need to
know!

31. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration
Unconsciously
incompetent

32. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration

33. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration
What impact will this
have?
How will it affect me?
Threat / Fear / Guilt /
Depression

34. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration
Consciously
incompetent

35. Unconsciously
incompetent
Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration
Consciously
incompetent

36. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration

37. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration

38. I can see myself in the
future
I’m in control
Denial
One quick win can lead Commitment
to another
Resistance Exploration

39. Consciously
Denial
competent Commitment
Resistance Exploration

40. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration

41. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration

42. Denial Commitment
Resistancethis Exploration
I’m going to stick at
now
I’m getting results and
feel good!
What else could I
change / improve?

43. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration
Unconsciously
competent

44. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration

45. Who we are
 24,500 Members
 32 Regions, Divisions, Societies
 CPD is core part of our mission
Engineers Ireland is the operating name of the
Institution of Engineers of Ireland –
Cumann na nInnealtoiri

46. How do I become a member?
 Membership Grade?
 Application Form or Online
 Verification of Qualifications
 Subscription Fee

48. Grades and Titles

49. Steps to a Professional Title
1. Become a member
2. Engage in CPD
3. Build up professional experience
4. Get reviewed by your peers
5. A globally recognised title
“A Chartered Engineer has status across the globe”
Norman J. Murphy, Chartered Engineer

50. Recognition in the UK (and vice versa)
•The Institution of Civil Engineers (CEng)
•The Institution of Engineering and Technology (CEng. AEng and Eng Tech)
•The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (CEng)
•The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CEng)
•The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CEng)
•The Institution of Structural Engineers (CEng, AEng)*
* = plus standard exam for all

51. Recognition within the EU
Irish citizens holding Engineers Ireland professional titles are entitled to be
granted the equivalent where they exist in the EU
Recognition in countries outside the EU
Canada*, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and South Africa.
* = plus standard exam for all

52. Memberships links you with the engineering
community
 Largest community in Ireland
 News, social & CPD events
 Members area & register
 Knowledge sharing : ETV

54. Memberships links you with the engineering
community
 Largest community in Ireland
 News, social & CPD events
 Members area & register
 Knowledge sharing : ETV
 Networking opportunities
 Information resources / Library

55. Supports your professional development
 Continuing Professional Development
 Register of training providers
 Engineers Ireland Training
 Technical Report Writing
 Public Works Contract
 Project Management
 Microsoft Project
 Presentation Skills
 Interview Skills
 Eurocodes

56. Why become a Chartered Engineer?

57. Why become a Chartered Engineer?
 It’s our gold standard

58. Why become a Chartered Engineer?
 It’s our gold standard
 It denotes, internationally, a competent and
professional engineer

59. Why become a Chartered Engineer?
 It’s our gold standard
 It denotes, internationally, a competent and
professional engineer
 Increasing global status

60. Why become a Chartered Engineer?
 It’s our gold standard
 It denotes, internationally, a competent and
professional engineer
 Increasing global status
 Some reserved functions

61. Why become a Chartered Engineer?
 It’s our gold standard
 It denotes, internationally, a competent and
professional engineer
 Increasing global status
 Some reserved functions
 The future - Regulation

62. The Formation of a Chartered Engineer
 Minimum 8 years spent
1.Reaching an educational standard
2.Completing Initial Professional
Development (IPD)
= Resulting in the achievement of the 5 competences of a
Chartered Engineer

63. Other Experience to form part of IPD
1. Full time research work leading to a Master degree and involving significant
engineering work or participation in full time postgrad engineering courses
may be accepted as meeting up to 1 year of IPD.
2. Full time research work leading to a PhD degree and involving significant
engineering work may be accepted as 2 years of IPD.
3. If you have been lecturing on engineering subjects on a third level
engineering programme leading to a diploma or degree, this period will be
taken into account as part of IPD.
4. Work as an Associate Engineer prior to qualifying as a professional engineer
can lead to a maximum of 1 year IPD.

64. The Formation of a Chartered Engineer
 Minimum 8 years spent
Reaching an educational standard
Completing Initial Professional
Development
 Resulting in the achievement of the Competences of a
Chartered Engineer

68. Helpful Documents
• Chartered Engineer; Guidance Notes: your guide to
making a successful application

69. Helpful Documents
• Chartered Engineer; Guidance Notes: your guide to
making a successful application
• Chartered Engineer; Regulations for the title of Chartered
Engineer

70. Helpful Documents
• Chartered Engineer; Guidance Notes: your guide to
making a successful application
• Chartered Engineer; Regulations for the title of Chartered
Engineer
• Engineers Ireland Code of Ethics

71. Chartered Engineer Competences
• Knowledge, Skills + Attitudes / Behaviours
• Report: 3,500 – 4,000 words + a professional interview
• Assessors use as their only checklist
• Don’t have to be an expert in every one
• Have to demonstrate that you have reached an acceptable level in the
competences.

72. Chartered Engineer Competences
1. Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and
understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging
technology
2. Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and
solution of engineering problems
3. Provide technical, commercial and managerial leadership
4. Use effective communication and interpersonal skills
5. Make a personal commitment to abide by the appropriate code of
professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and
the environment

74. Chartered Engineer Competences
1. Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and
understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging
technology

75. Chartered Engineer Competences
1. Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and
understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging
technology

76. Chartered Engineer Competences
1.1 Maintain a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction of new and
advancing technology and other relevant developments
1.2 Apply a creative problem solving approach
1.3 Look for ways of exploiting emerging technologies to enhance current practices and
to ensure continuing fitness for purpose of engineering products and services
1.4 Promote innovation and technology transfer

77. Chartered Engineer Competences
1.1 Maintain a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction of new and
advancing technology and other relevant developments
1.2 Apply a creative problem solving approach
1.3 Look for ways of exploiting emerging technologies to enhance current practices and
to ensure continuing fitness for purpose of engineering products and services
1.4 Promote innovation and technology transfer

78. Chartered Engineer Competences
1.1 Maintain a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction of new and
advancing technology and other relevant developments
1.2 Apply a creative problem solving approach
1.3 Look for ways of exploiting emerging technologies to enhance current practices and
to ensure continuing fitness for purpose of engineering products and services
1.4 Promote innovation and technology transfer

79. Chartered Engineer Competences
1.1 Maintain a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction of new and
advancing technology and other relevant developments
1.2 Apply a creative problem solving approach
1.3 Look for ways of exploiting emerging technologies to enhance current practices and
to ensure continuing fitness for purpose of engineering products and services
1.4 Promote innovation and technology transfer

80. Chartered Engineer Competences
1.1 Maintain a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction of new and
advancing technology and other relevant developments
1.2 Apply a creative problem solving approach
1.3 Look for ways of exploiting emerging technologies to enhance current practices and
to ensure continuing fitness for purpose of engineering products and services
1.4 Promote innovation and technology transfer

82. Chartered Engineer Competences
1. Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and
understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging
technology
2. Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and
solution of engineering problems
3. Provide technical, commercial and managerial leadership
4. Use effective communication and interpersonal skills
5. Make a personal commitment to abide by the appropriate code of
professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and
the environment

85. The Professional Review

86. The Professional Review
 Assess Individuals’ Competences

87. The Professional Review
 Assess Individuals’ Competences
 Application Form

88. The Professional Review
 Assess Individuals’ Competences
 Application Form
 Supporters

89. The Professional Review
 Assess Individuals’ Competences
 Application Form
 Supporters
 Qualification Verification

90. The Professional Review
 Assess Individuals’ Competences
 Application Form
 Supporters
 Qualification Verification
 Interview Fee

91. The Professional Review
 Assess Individuals’ Competences
 Application Form
 Supporters
 Qualification Verification
 Interview Fee
 Summary of Career Details

92. The Professional Review
 Assess Individuals’ Competences
 Application Form
 Supporters
 Qualification Verification
 Interview Fee
 Summary of Career Details
 Training Courses undertaken

93. Definition of Formal CPD
“Formal CPD is planned,
structured activity that
contributes to the rounded,
professional development
of engineers/technician.”
Informal CPD happens all the time for engineers

94. Examples of what formal CPD includes

95. Examples of how formal CPD can be achieved
Total, blended holistic view of CPD

96. The Professional Review
 Assess Individuals’ Competences
 Application Form
 Supporters
 Qualification Verification
 Interview Fee
 Summary of Career Details
 Training Courses undertaken
 Engineering Practice Report

97. Recap

98. Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen fro
paper

99. Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen fro
paper

100. Join all nine dots with four straight lines, without taking pen fro
paper

101. COMPETENCE
• Knowledge Know how
• Skills Can do
• Attitude / Behaviour Will do!

102. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration

103. The Formation of a Chartered Engineer
 Minimum 8 years spent
1.Reaching an educational standard
2.Completing Initial Professional
Development (IPD)
= Resulting in the achievement of the 5 competences of a
Chartered Engineer

104. Chartered Engineer Competences

105. Chartered Engineer Competences
1. Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and
understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging
technology
2. Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and
solution of engineering problems
3. Provide technical, commercial and managerial leadership
4. Use effective communication and interpersonal skills
5. Make a personal commitment to abide by the appropriate code of
professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and
the environment

108. Lunch

109. Welcome back

110. Programme Content - Afternoon
•The Professional Review process:
- The Application
•Engineering Practice Report & Competences
•Essays
•Review of Sample Report
•Some inside tips!

111. The Professional Review
 Assess Individuals’ Competences
 Application Form
 Supporters
 Qualification Verification
 Interview Fee
 Summary of Career Details
 Training Courses undertaken
 Engineering Practice Report

112. Significant Engineering Work
To be seen to have been in responsible charge
significant engineering work you will have:
Informal CPD happens all the time for engineers

113. Significant Engineering Work
To be seen to have been in responsible charge
significant engineering work you will have:
I. Planned, designed, co-ordinated and executed a small
project, or
Informal CPD happens all the time for engineers

114. Significant Engineering Work
To be seen to have been in responsible charge
significant engineering work you will have:
I. Planned, designed, co-ordinated and executed a small
project, or
II. Undertaken part of a larger project based on an
understanding of the whole project, or
Informal CPD happens all the time for engineers

115. Significant Engineering Work
To be seen to have been in responsible charge
significant engineering work you will have:
I. Planned, designed, co-ordinated and executed a small
project, or
II. Undertaken part of a larger project based on an
understanding of the whole project, or
III. Undertaken novel, complex and/or multi disciplinary work.
Informal CPD happens all the time for engineers

116. Assessors Look for
a) Is it in 1st person and in prescribed format?
b) All sections included?
c) From date of graduation
d) Two supporters verified > 50%
e) Essay topics
f) Grammar, syntax etc
g) Glossary

117. Engineering Practice Report & Competences

118. Engineering Practice Report & Competences
 Break up into groups
 Review each competence
 Give examples of how your work experience
relates to each competence

119. The Professional Review
 Assess Individuals’ Competences
 Application Form
 Supporters
 Qualification Verification
 Interview Fee
 Summary of Career Details
 Training Courses undertaken
 Engineering Practice Report
 Topic Essays x 2

120. The Professional Review
 Assess Individuals’ Competences
 Application Form
 Supporters
 Qualification Verification
 Interview Fee
 Summary of Career Details
 Training Courses undertaken
 Engineering Practice Report
 Topic Essays x 2
 Professional Interview

121. Helpful Tips
Don’t be intimidated
Form working clusters
Meet with recent chartered engineer(s)
Prepare Summary of Career Details & CPD Table first
Identify keyword(s) in competences
Use tool in Guidance Notes

122. Application Deadline Assessment Day
 Last Friday in January February
 Last Friday in June July
Professional Interviews
 March/April/May/June
 Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan

123. Essays
You are required to write two 500 – 600 word essays on following areas:
Dispute Resolution in the Engineering Industry
Engineering Education
Health and Safety
Information Communication Technology
Professional Conduct
Project Management
Promoting the Engineering Profession
The Environment

124. Killer tips for professional interview
 Starts with uninterrupted 10 minutes
 10 mins + 50 mins
 3 assessors
 As much about verbal skills
 Consider interview panel!
 Shine: steer to interesting topics
 Treat it like an interview - prepare
 Topics: your report and your essays
 Dress impeccably
 Read Code of Ethics

125. Top Tip
Validity
Authenticity
Currency
Sufficiency

126. Working Towards CEng status
Q&A

127. Working Towards CEng status
Wrap up

128. COMPETENCE
• Knowledge Know how
• Skills Can do
• Attitude / Behaviour Will do!

129. Denial Commitment
Resistance Exploration

130. The Formation of a Chartered Engineer
 Minimum 8 years spent
1.Reaching an educational standard
2.Completing Initial Professional
Development (IPD)
= Resulting in the achievement of the 5 competences of a
Chartered Engineer

131. Chartered Engineer Competences
1. Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and
understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging
technology
2. Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and
solution of engineering problems
3. Provide technical, commercial and managerial leadership
4. Use effective communication and interpersonal skills
5. Make a personal commitment to abide by the appropriate code of
professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and
the environment

133. Guiding candidates to CEng status
Evaluation Form

134. From: The Art of Possibility by B. Zander
Harvard Business Press, 2000