Chartered Status…. What, Why and How

Alexandra SparvellNational Industry Relationship Manager

Overview

• Chartered Status benefits and drivers

• Chartered Status process and pathways

• Using the process to make the most of your mentor

• The next steps

The First Step is Membership

“the national forum for the advancement of engineering and the professional

development of our members”

• Advocacy

• Accreditation and registration

• Connecting you with your profession

Chartered Status

‘Chartered Status is the globally recognised assessment of professional

competence for ethical and independent practice’

• International

• Peer Assessment

• Compliance with Regulation

• Commitment to Code of Ethics

• Point of difference

• Qualification

Chartered Status – Benefit to You

Benefits to your Organisation

• Market – Competitive Edge

• People – Recruitment and Retention

• Clients – Assurance

• Quality

• Risk

• Demonstrated Capability

Global Recognition

Towards National Registration

Supported by

The Australian Engineering Profession

Gen Y

Gen X Baby Boomers Freedom

Your Learning Journey

Current Knowledge Target Knowledge

Knowledge Gap

How do you know what you don’t know?

Pathways To Chartered Status

• Professional Development Program + Professional Interview (PDP)

• eCompetency Report + Professional Interview (ECR)

• Mature ExperiencePathway + Professional Interview (MEEP)

• Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)

Eligibility for membership + 3 years experience

Continuing Professional Development

(CPD)

Community

In Principle 2012 Competencies Standards

Creating Value

• Deal with Ethical Issues

• Practice Competently

• Responsibility for engineering activities

• Develop safe and efficient solutions

• Engage with relevant community and stakeholders

• Identify, assess and manage risk

• Meet legal and regulatory requirements

• Advanced Engineering Knowledge

• Local Engineering Knowledge

• Problem Analysis

• Creativity and Innovation

• Evaluation

Self

• Communication

• Performance

• Taking Action

• Judgement

Workplace

eCompetency Report

Experience

Up to 500 words demonstrating an element based on your experience

Experience

Conclusion

Plan

The Experiential Learning Cycle (Kobe 1984)

Review

SEPI

ECC

David the EA Assessor

ECC

Feedback

Draft Engineering Competency Claim ReviewECC

29/02/2012 15 of 13

Bob the Engineer

Draft ECC Reviewed!Bob the Engineer

SEPI

ECCEngineering Competency Claim Verification

EoC

Jane the Verifier

Submit for Verification

ECCApproved

Not Approved

ECC

Verifier Approve

d

WWW

29/02/2012 16 of 13

Bob the Engineer

ECC Verified & Ready for Assessment!Bob the Engineer

SEPI

Continuous Assessment Submission & Assessment

ECC 1

ECC 2

ECC 3

ECC 4

ECC 5

Continuous Assessment Submission

Emma the PDP Coordinator

Continuous Assessment Submission

PDP Account

Doug the Assessor

Lucy the Assessor

ECC4 have been assessed as Competent!

29/02/2012 17 of 13

Bob the Engineer

SEPI

2 Ye

ars

2 ½

Year

s

ECC Progression

Day 0

6 M

onth

s

1 Ye

ar

1 ½

Year

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3 Ye

ars

3 ½

Year

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Year 1 4 of 16 ECC’s assessed ‘Competent’

Year 2 9 of 16 ECC’s assessed ‘Competent’

Year 3 14 of 16 ECC’s assessed ‘Competent’

Year 3 ½ 16 of 16 ECC’s + EER, CV & CPD assessed ‘Competent’

Bob is ready for Professional Interview!Congratulations Bob!

Submission Progress…

29/02/2012 18 of 13

Bob the Engineer

SEPI

Confirm PI Outcomes

Professional Interview Process

Emma the PDP Coordinator

Steve the AssessorInterview TableInterview Table

Lucy the Assessor

I’m great.

We agree

.

We agree

.

Congratulations Bob, CPEng!

29/02/2012 19 of 13

Bob the Engineer

Chartered Status Ongoing

Experience

Documentevidence

Assessment andContinuous Feedback

Professional Development Program (PDP)

Professional Interview

CPD & Audit 3 – 5

years

What to do now?

• Join Engineers Australia

• Send Name and Membership number to PDPCo-ordinator to register (until eChartered comes online)

• Familiarise yourself with PDP resources

• Read the competencies

• Discuss the Competencies with your mentor

• You will be invited to take part in the online launch July 2012

Alexandra Sparvell

asparvell@engineersaustralia.org.au