Guidance on Evidence of Competence & Commitment – Chartered Engineers

Competence & Commitment Statements Guidance on Competence & Commitment Requirements,

Evidence and Development Opportunities
A Use a combination of general and Competence requirements
specialist engineering knowledge • Understand and apply engineering principles using technical
and understanding to optimise the knowledge that is deeper than that acquired in under-graduate
application of existing and emerging studies.
technology • Understand recent developments in the field, how these might be
applied, and the impact on other business areas.
A1 Maintain and extend a sound • Have and appreciation of other technical and non-technical
theoretical approach in enabling the business functions.
introduction and exploitation of new Examples could include
and advancing technology and other • Where responsibility has been taken for thinking of and
relevant developments implementing innovative solutions to real problems.
• Showing consideration of whether new or different technologies
A2 Engage in the creative and innovative would be of benefit in solving current engineering problems.
development of engineering • Initiation and development of ideas and direction of own work.
technology and continuous Development opportunities
improvement systems • Employing an innovative approach where appropriate.
• Explaining work to others in the field.
• Access to new technologies/developments.
• Exploring technology transfer.

B Apply appropriate theoretical and Competence requirements

practical methods to the analysis • Able to identify opportunities for innovative developments, and
and solution of engineering display a systematic, scientific approach to problem solving.
problems • Able to create and present appropriate engineering solutions and
implementation strategies.
B1 Identify potential projects and • Awareness of regulatory, commercial and environmental
opportunities constraints.
• Able to review and evaluate solutions to identify future
B2 Conduct appropriate research, and improvements and learning points.
undertake design and development of Examples could include
engineering solutions • Examples of situations where problem-solving techniques have
been applied, including analysing the background to a problem,
B3 Implement design solutions and researching causes and considering alternative solutions,
evaluate their effectiveness including identifying opportunities for innovative developments
in existing projects.
• Showing that solutions are effectively planned, implemented,
reviewed and evaluated and consideration given to continuous
improvement, illustrating that a wide range of factors have been
taken into account when planning and implementing solutions.
Development opportunities
• Reviewing and learning from solutions, and applying a
continuous improvement approach.
• Discussing solutions and ideas with clients and colleagues from
other departments - being able to explore and understand the
constraints affecting the industry, and discussing operating
experiences of former engineering solutions with clients and
colleagues.
• Experiencing a project/solution from conception to
implementation.
• Opportunities to innovate, adopt a wider perspective, and
document and analyse the thinking processes involved in
reaching new solutions.
 Competence & Commitment Statements Guidance on Competence & Commitment Requirements,
Evidence and Development Opportunities
C Provide technical and commercial Competence requirement
leadership • Able to use proven project management techniques, including
planning for the development of staff (where applicable) and
C1 Plan for effective project the application of quality management procedures to bring
implementation about improvements.
• Able to take responsibility for managing projects and/or people
C2 Plan, budget, organise, direct and and/or resources in a planned manner, taking account of time-
control tasks, people and resources scales, resource requirements, reviews and deviations.
Examples could include
C3 Lead teams and develop staff to meet • Successful management of projects, people and resources,
changing technical and managerial showing the level of responsibility and the complexity of tasks
needs undertaken.
• Evidence of the scale and nature of responsibilities, and that
C4 Bring about continuous improvement appropriate techniques for effective project management have
through quality management been applied, including actively planning for the future by
encouraging and enabling staff and colleagues to extend their
knowledge and capability in particular directions beneficial to
business needs.
• Improvements achieved through the use of systematic quality
management practices.
Development opportunities
• Managing projects of increasing complexity as capability
increases.
• Increasing responsibility for directing people and/or resources
(or for setting own work objectives and priorities), and for
quality management.
• Formal training courses may provide useful knowledge, but
support will be needed from employers to enhance learning
through discussions, observation and secondments.
D Demonstrate effective interpersonal Competence requirement
skills • Ability to work effectively with individuals and teams from
many disciplines and at all levels.
D1 Communicate in English with others at • Strong and persuasive communication skills, both oral and
all levels written.
• Capability to bring together and lead teams of people with
D2 Present and discuss proposals relevant skills to work on a problem.
Examples could include
D3 Demonstrate personal and social skills • Evidence of successful interaction with a wide range of people
at different managerial levels and in different disciplines.
• Confident and persuasive presentation of own and others’ ideas
to large and small groups, and making effective contributions at
meetings.
• Writing of coherent and concise reports.
• Successful negotiation, persuasion and use of effective
arguments.
• Formation and/or leadership of a team, including the ability to
build and maintain effective professional relationships.
Development opportunities
• Learning which will contribute to these competences will
include working in, and leading, multidisciplinary teams, and
taking responsibility for team actions and decisions.
• Discussing work issues and preparation of written reports.
• Presenting information formally and informally.
• Negotiating with internal and external contacts.
• Leading teams and developing other staff.
• It is possible that activities outside work may contribute to
competence in these areas.
 Competence & Commitment Statements Guidance on Competence & Commitment Requirements,
Evidence and Development Opportunities
E Demonstrate a personal Commitment requirement
commitment to professional • Understanding of, and compliance with, the Institution of
standards, recognising obligations to Engineering and Technology and EC(UK) codes of conduct at
society, the profession and the all times.
environment • Familiarity with relevant Health & Safety legislation and the
environmental impact of their work.
E1 Comply with relevant codes of conduct • Able to effectively plan professional development to maintain
and develop competence
E2 Manage and apply safe systems of work Examples could include
• Demonstration of how Health & Safety issues have been
E3 Undertake engineering activities in a identified and the use of environmental impact analyses to
way that contributes to sustainable manage risks associated with their work.
development • Due consideration of Health and Safety issues in planning and
implementing solutions, and observation of safe working
E4 Carry out continuing professional practices.
development necessary to maintain and • Maintenance and recording of own structured continuing
enhance competence in own area of professional development, including contributions to the
practice. profession, such as involvement in Institution activities, work in
schools, acting as a mentor, etc.
• Pro-actively assisting colleagues in undertaking professional
development.
Development opportunities
• Familiarisation with Health & Safety and environmental impact
issues and requirements.
• Regular appraisals, competence assessments and/or training
needs analyses will assist in focussing development and
building up appropriate records of plans and achievements.