2. The role of the IST in professional registration Philippa Nobbs Ian Moulson

3. The Professional Body for Specialist, Technical and Managerial Staff Setting the Standards Promoting the Profession Recognising your Skills

4. About the IST 1948 - The Science Technologists Association 1954 - The Institute of Science Technology 2007 - The Institute of Science & Technology

5. About the IST The IST is an organisation for technicians run by technicians: A professional body (not for profit) Sets up help/advice networks Supports skills training Promotes specialist forums Endorses qualifications Provides professional guidance Raises professional standing

6. Graded Membership Structure: Affiliate – working or studying in technical area Associate, Assoc.IScT – Level 2/BTEC Member, MIScT – ≥ Level 3 + Experience Fellow, FIScT – Elected by Fellowship Committee

7. What do we do? Promote and enhance the profession by: Code of Professional Practice Setting Standards Developing Qualifications Recognition of Skills Liaison with others (HEaTED, ASE, CLEAPSS, unionlearn, etc.)

8. Qualifications and Awards Certificate in Laboratory Technical Skills National Vocational Qualifications CPD for technicians in schools and colleges Registered Practitioner Higher Diploma

9. About the IST Member of the Science Council Licensed by the Science Council to admit members to the RSci and RSciTech registers

11. Non-Science Technicians? The IST’s Registered Practitioner Scheme

12. IST’s Registered Practitioner Registered Practitioners must be competent by virtue of their education, training and experience:- to exercise technical judgement in and assume responsibility for their technical duties; to understand the reasons for and the purposes of the operations for which they are responsible; to be aware of the business, management, safety, social and economic context of their work

13. Qualifications – Level 3 and above* Experience includes: – exercise of independent technical judgement at an appropriate level – design, development and operation of sophisticated apparatus/ equipment and procedures – communications skills and involvement in human and industrial relations – maintaining a responsible and safe attitude * Route available for those without appropriate formal qualifications IST’s Registered Practitioner

14. Applicants for admission to the Register must submit: full details of qualifications IST membership number and grade of membership an extended CV including experience and current responsibilities evidence of professional and personal development (PPD) two professional references including one from the current supervisor or line manager IST’s Registered Practitioner

15. Registered Practitioners are permitted to use the post-nominal, designatory letters MIScT(Reg) or FIScT(Reg) Registered Practitioners are expected to abide by the IST’s Code of Professional Conduct Registration has to be renewed each year and evidence of Professional and Personal Development must be provided

16. Fees – £25 for initial registration – £25 for annual renewal (in addition to IST membership fee) IST’s Registered Practitioner

17. Contact us The Institute of Science & Technology (IST) Kingfisher House, 90 Rockingham Street Sheffield S1 4EB Tel: 0114 276 3197 Fax: 0114 272 6354 Email: office@istonline.org.ukoffice@istonline.org.uk Web: www.istonline.org.ukwww.istonline.org.uk