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The Way Forward to Chartered

Engineer Status through IMechE

MembershipMathew Thomas,Mathew Thomas, C.Eng., FIMechE, FIEAust.,C.Eng., FIMechE, FIEAust.,

CPEng.CPEng.

Chairman,Chairman,

IMechE Cawangan MalaysiaIMechE Cawangan Malaysia


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The IMechE

Who a

Class s of b ship Benefits of embership

How to become Registered

Questions and Answers Literature


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A reminder of who we are

IMechE is:

A charteredprofessional

engineering body

Registeredwith theEngineering Council

The mission statement is to:

create the natural

professional homeforall involvedin Mechanical

Engineering

What is the IMechE?


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IM

founded in 1847 by

George Stephenson

over 80,000 members

in 120 countries

a voice for the profession

international organisation

based in the UK

a learned society

a guardian of standards

Profile of the Institution


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Profile of a Chartered Engineer

Exercises independent technical

judgement and decision making

Is dedicated to creativity, innovation andcontinuous improvement

Accepts complexity and minimises

ambiguity

Has professional and personal integrity


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Profile of an

Incorporated Engineer

Part of the mainstream of professional

engineering and a practitioner of todays

technology

Performs complex technical duties of an

established or novel nature in a wide

variety of contexts

Has a substantial degree of personal

responsibility or authority


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Profile of an

Incorporated Engineer

Combines a practical approach with

detailed understanding of a particular

technology

Maintains and manages existing

technology efficiently

Is aware of the relationship between

technical responsibility in business and

the external professional environment.


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Professional Registration

with the IMechE

CEng and IEng are very different

qualifications, but with equal importance

to industry and the Institution. Inclusion of IEng broadens the IMechE

membership base, raising its profile and

expanding its influence

Regular feedback shows a need for a

more integrated IMechE membership


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Your Road to Professional

Registration

Review the IMechE's requirements

Obtain the necessary Academic

qualifications Achieve the required period of

Responsible Experience

Demonstrate competence as aProfessional Engineer at the

Professional Review Interview


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Affiliate

Associate

Member

Fellow

AMIMechE

C Eng / I Eng MIMechE

C Eng / I Eng FIMechE

REMEMBER:IMechE is there to helpYOU at every stage of your career

Routes to ProfessionalRegistration


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Build A Career

Strategic

Managerial

Technical

Develop

commercial

awareness


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Membership provides

Recognition of professional competence

I know that I am professional. The letters after my

name make sure that others know too.

Access to IMechE services & facilities Events, publications, information & library services

Links to external databases, libraries & services

A medium for lifelong Continuing Professional

Development (CPD)

A network of technical & social contacts


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Membership provides

Involvement in development of the profession

Enhanced employment opportunities

"Professional Engineering" magazine

mailed out every 2 weeks

Other specialist publications

Available through... The IMechE website: www.imeche.org.uk

Your fast link to all that IMechE offers


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The accredited route to becoming a Chartered

Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer and the use

ofthe designation CEng or IEng.

The recognisedprofessional designation forMember (MIMechE), recognised through the world

as the quality mark ofmechanical engineering

excellence.

The chance to network with otherprofessional

mechanical engineers via a wide range of

conferences, seminars, and regional activities.

Membership provides


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Enhancedprofessional opportunities for career

advancement, through networking events and

regular listings ofadvertised jobs in Professional

Engineering magazine and the PE website.

The opportunity to apply for the European

designation Eur Ing (CEng only).

Membership provides


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Why employ

Professional Engineers?

Increased credibility with customers and

suppliers

A culture of creativity, innovation and

continuous improvement leading to

Enhanced business opportunities, increased

competitiveness and a network of technicaland social contacts


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Academic Requirements


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UK-SPEC

Education

HNC/HND/FD plus further learningBachelors degree

Professional Development

IENG

Demonstration

of competence,

knowledge and

understanding.

If you do not

have exempting

qualifications,

you may berequired to

submit a

technical report

Education

MEng

B(Hons) degree plus MastersB(Hons) degree plus further

learning

Professional Development

CENG

Professional

Review

FormationRegistration


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Routes to Membership

Standard applications

Individual Case Procedure

Senior Route to Registration

Technical Report Route

Existing CEng/IEng

Member to Fellow

All routes apply to CEng and IEng


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Initial ProfessionalDevelopment (IPD)


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Initial Professional Development

A good grounding in basic engineering

principles

Achieved a position of professionalresponsibility

Capable of demonstrating competence as an

engineer


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IPD for CEng and IEng

A period of professional development

for a Chartered Engineer or an

Incorporated Engineer covers a broad

range of engineering skills to prepare

applicants to satisfy the five core

competencies assessed at Corporatemember level.


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IPD for IEng

Competence and Commitment

A combination ofgeneral and specialist engineering nowledgeandunderstanding to apply existing andemerging technology

Appropriate theoretical andpractical methods todesign, develop,manufacture, construct, commission, operate andmaintainengineeringproducts, processes, systems and services

Provide technical andcommercial management

Demonstrateeffectiveinterpersonal s ills

Personal commitment toprofessional standards, recognising

obligations to society, theprofession and theenvironment

It is unlikely that IPD will becompletedin less than three years


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IPD for CEng

Competence & Commitment

A combination ofgeneral and specialist engineeringknowledgeandunderstanding tooptimise the application ofexisting andemerging technology

Appropriate theoretical andpractical methods to the analysis of

engineeringproblems

Provide technical andcommercial leadership

Effectiveinterpersonal skills

Personal commitment toprofessional standards, recognisingobligations to society, theprofession and theenvironment

It is unlikely that IPD will becompletedin less than fouryears


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Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD)


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IMechEs CPD Policy

Members and Fellows who wish to

practise as professional engineers must

keep themselves up to date in theengineering profession

Applicants for the class of Member must

be able to demonstrate by means of a

Personal Development Plan how they

propose to do this


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CPD may include...

Formal and Informal Learning Work-based learning, Distance learning

In-house courses, Work secondments

Private study, Special work projects Writing technical papers

In-house or for general publication

Contributions to Engineering

Mentoring, voluntary work, school governor IMechE Regions/Branches

YM and Committee work


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Competence and Commitment

The Professional Engineer must be able

to:

Use knowledge

Apply theory and practice

Provide leadership

Communicate effectively

Commit to the Profession


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Experience Requirements

Professional responsibility

Knowledge and understanding

Putting the theory into practice


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IMechE Top Tip!

As soon as you possibly can, spend

some time collecting and arranging

every bit of evidence of professional

development you can think of:

Certificates of attendance at courses; old

appraisal notes; summaries of projects;

and relevant papers,etc. Get them countersigned if you can


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How Do I Measure Up?

The IMechE website provides:

Competence Profiles

Real life case studies of Engineers from

different sectors and their experiences with

regard to becoming Registered.

These can help you identify where youare now and what you need to do next.


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Application requirements for membership

Completed application form

Sponsorship of two Professional Engineers Proof of academic qualifications

Evidence of training and/or experience

Professional Review Report

Personal Development Plan

Attendance at interview


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Mandatory Interview

Based on:

Application form Professional Review Report

Personal Development Plan

Demonstration of competence


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Interview Panel will assess:

Level of responsibility & professional

judgement

Length of time as a professional engineer Approach to problem solving

Awareness of the engineer's role in society

Presentation skills Commitment to CPD


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IMechE Top Tip!

Look at the Guidance Notes which arecontained in the Website/Membership

Pack. Use competence profiles to benchmark

your own application.

Seek advice from other professionalengineers

Talk to us...


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IMechE Near You

http://nearyou.imeche.org.uk


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Literature available in hard copy and

from the IMechE website at

www.imeche.org.uk

Any questions



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ThankYou

Mathew Thomas,Mathew Thomas, C.Eng., FIMechEC.Eng., FIMechE

[email protected]@gmail.com

ChairmanChairman



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Professional Registration with the IMechE

Mathew Thomas,Mathew Thomas, C.Eng., FIMechE. FIEAust,C.Eng., FIMechE. FIEAust,CPEng.CPEng.

ChairmanChairman



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Structure of Professional Review Report

Introduction a brief summary of your career

Main text

a critique of your experience

select projects which demonstrate the range and

depth of your responsibilities


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Interview Format

With an interview panel Interviewers abroad may not all be from IMechE

Member of IMechE staff present UK and some overseas locations only

Discussion based on Professional Reviewreports

Will be assessed against competence

statements Interviews can take place in company


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Professional Review Report Content

Types and sizes () of

projects

Howproblems were

identified & resolved

Technical content: depth,

breadth anduseofnew &

emerging technologies

Safety, quality &

environmental issues Yourlevel ofresponsibility

& autonomy

Where andhow yourrole

fittedin

Leadership skills - direct or

indirect

Any budgetary and/or

planningcontrol

Technical andcommercial

restraints

Evidenceofverbal & writtencommunications skills

Learningpoints


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Interview outcome

Interview panel recommendation submitted to

Professional Review Committee

Committee Secretary advises outcome: Election to MIMechE, or

If the interview is not successful, re-apply in one or

two years


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IMechE Top Tip!

Involvement in local events or IMechE

committees can be very useful.

You can make a good range of contactswho may be able to assist with your

application.

Involvement demonstrates acommitment to the Institution and can

be evidence of CPD.


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Assessment of Competence

Marked against competence

statements.

Candidates are scored 1 - 4

As a minimum a candidate must score

3 in three areas, and

2 in two areas

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