CEng Application Workshop Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

Application Procedure Qualifications Checker/ Academic Assessment Complete Application Form Obtain support from two (2) sponsors Attend Professional Review Interview Link to IMechE CEng application site: https://www.imeche.org/membership-registration/become-a-member/chartered-engineer

Application Procedure 1. Qualifications Checker/ Academic Assessment At least Master’s degree level. This may be from: A four-year accredited MEng degree A bachelor's degree in a relevant subject and a master's qualification A bachelor's degree plus learning on the job, via short courses, private study, part time study or other routes !! However, for bachelor degrees awarded in Malaysia prior to the year 2009 (before Malaysia signed the Washington Accord), a full Academic Assessment is required. !!

Application Procedure 1. Qualifications Checker/ Academic Assessment For Academic Assessment (process time may take up to 12 weeks), the documents required are: Evidence/Certificate of each qualification Official academic record/transcripts for each qualification A detailed CV For research based qualifications, please include from the thesis: Table of contents Conclusions

Application Procedure 2. Complete Application Form Section 1: About you Section 2: Personal competence statements Section 3: Your organisation chart Section 4: Development action plan Section 5: Sponsors Please always refer to the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) when preparing for your application http://www.engc.org.uk/UKSPEC IMechE also provides an application guide: https://www.imeche.org/docs/default-source/1-oscar/membership/imeche_guidance_ieng-ceng_v-14-mb-wr.pdf?sfvrsn=6

Application Procedure 2. Complete Application Form Section 1: About you Part A: Personal and Employment Details Part B: Your education Part C: Your industry classification Part D: Your preferred interview location Part E: Staying in touch Part F: Summary of your responsibilities and achievements Part G: Your declaration 600 words Past experience in the past 5 years or the last 3 roles State company name, start and finish dates, list of achievements, responsibilities, level of authority and autonomy

Application Procedure 2. Complete Application Form Section 2: Personal competence statements Part A: Optimise the application of technology Part B: Analysis and solution of engineering problems Part C: Technical and commercial leadership Part D: Effective interpersonal skills Part E: Commitment to professional standards !! Each part requires only 400 words !! Advice from a Fellow Member of IMechE: List down teaching module titles and student numbers They like DESIGN !!

Higher Education – Examples Interviewer’s comments:

Higher Education – Examples Interviewer’s comments:

Higher Education – Examples

Higher Education – Examples

Higher Education – Examples

More Competence Profiles and Case Studies from IMechE can be found at: https://www.imeche.org/membership-registration/professional-development-and-cpd/working-towards-professional-registration/competence-framework-uk-spec

Application Procedure 2. Complete Application Form Section 3: Your organisation chart Section 4: Development action plan Section 5: Sponsors Short term goals: 6-12 months Medium term goals: 1-2 years Long term goals: 2-5 years Each requires only 50 words !!

Application Procedure 3. Obtain support from two (2) sponsors Section 5: Sponsors At least one Chartered Engineer registered with Engineering Council Second sponsor can be the applicant’s line manager or other professional engineer

Application Procedure 4. Attend Professional Review Interview Approximately one (1) hour Bring along: Any highlights of your job/major projects/research Copies of your CV Application form Optional: Presentation on the highlights of your career (15 minutes)

Again, please always refer to the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) when preparing for your application http://www.engc.org.uk/UKSPEC !! One favorite question during the interview will be related to Institution Codes of Conduct provided in UK-SPEC !!