1. Professional Registration Update for Mentors and Sponsors
Denis Healy
Business Development Manager
Yorkshire & North East

2. IMechE’s definition of mentoring -
“Wise counselling of a Developing Engineer in a protected relationship, which focuses on a Developing Engineer’s personal development, from dependence and inexperience to maturity and independent professionalism.”

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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 DE’s confidence
Encourage DE’s 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

7. Sponsors
A sponsor’s 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.

8. Professional Registration
THE JOURNEY UK SPEC highlights that there is a route to Professional Registration for all competent engineers
Knowledge & Understanding
Professional Registration
Competency Development
If you embrace change, are creative and adaptive, are technically sound and commercially aware and committed to your profession and personal development that Professional Registration applies to you.
Professional Review

9. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
Professional Review
RESPONSIBILITY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Accredited programme of study
Further Learning
Career Learning Assessment
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
EngTech
IEng
CEng

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

11. FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS
Eng Tech
IEng
CEng
NC/ND (OND)
NVQ3/SVQ3
City and Guilds
B TEC
SCOTVEC
Tech Certificate from
Approved Apprentice
Programme
BEng / BSc
MEng
HNC/HND
Foundation degree +
Further
Learning
BEng (Hons) +
Further
Learning

12. SARTOR 2, SARTOR 3 & UK SPEC Pre 1987 Pre 1999 Post 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
Baseline qualification for CEng changed from BEng to MEng
BTEC/HND engineering qualification pre 1999 may meet the academic requirements for IEng

13. ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT – FOR IEng & CEng
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
It’s free and there’s no commitment
We may recommend additional learning

14. 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

15. imeche.org/qualificationchecker
In Summary
If in doubt always check your qualification first; use the on line service or
imeche.org/qualificationchecker

16. COMPETENCE IS … UK SPEC COMPETENCIES
The ability to perform an
activity;
Correctly
Safely
Effectively
Consistently
UK SPEC COMPETENCIES
Knowledge and Understanding
Practical application
Leadership skills
Communication and interpersonal skills
Professional conduct
Never underestimate or forget the day job
What is and has been done as routine and is often seen as just more everyday activity often fits the bill
Competency Assesment
Level 1 - Aware
Performs activity with significant supervision and guidance
Performs basic routine tasks; little or no responsibility
Level 2 - Familiar
Performs activity in a range of contexts
Supervision only required in more complex circumstances
Some individual responsibility or autonomy
Level 3 - Skilled
Performs activity in some complex or non routine contexts
Significant responsibility and autonomy – can oversee work of others
Level 4 - Expert
Performs activity in a wide range of complex or non-routine contexts
Substantial personal autonomy – can develop others in the activity
To become Professionally Registered you must be able to demonstrate having level 3 in 3 of the competencies and level 2 in 2.

17. Incorporated Engineer
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

18. 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

19. Incorporated Engineer
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

20. 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

21. Incorporated Engineer
COMPETENCE C
Chartered Engineer
Incorporated Engineer
To provide technical and Commercial Leadership / Management
Project / line manage or team leader responsible for technical and non-technical 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

22. 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

23. Incorporated Engineer
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

24. 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

25. Incorporated Engineer
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

26. 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

27. THE APPLICATION PROCESS Step 1 About You Step 2 Competence Step 3
Org Charts
Step 4
D.A.P
Step 5
Sponsors
Read the guidance notes and complete all 5 sections of the application form.
The Application form - 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 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 it’s done 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 Development Action Plan This will demonstrate your on-going compliance with competence E and the Institution’s by-laws. It will also feature your short, medium and long term goals after achieving professional registration Your Sponsors Two sponsors need to provide their contact details and sign your application Only one sponsor needs to be registered at the equivalent level of your application (EngTech/IEng/CEng) with the Engineering Council Your second sponsor could be your line manager or another registered engineer

28. 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

29. DEMONSTRATING COMPETENCE
Personal statement A – E
are your opportunity to
detail concisely what you
have done and how this
meets UK SPEC
The exemplar provides a good indication of the type of content and information required to demonstrate your competence.
The Further example slides (hidden) at the end of presentation provide additional examples

30. 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 it’s done

31. 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.

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

33. 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

34. The Interview – what is it?
It is mandatory
Not an examination
Not a question and answer session
Not a presentation
Not an ordeal!!

35. What’s 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

36. www.imeche.org/application For application form, guidance notes and
competence exemplars
go to this link: