UK-SPEC Eligibility Criteria For Incorporated Engineers

 UK-SPEC gives an explanation of the requirements you need to satisfy for professional registration as an Engineering Technician (EngTech), Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng). Moreover, it also has examples of activities demonstrating the required competence and commitment.

Each of the registration titles given above needs a demonstration of five wide areas of competence and commitment:

1.   Professional Commitment

2.   Knowledge and understanding

3.   Development, Design and solving engineering problems

4.   Management, responsibility and leadership

5.   Communication and interpersonal skills

Incorporated Engineer:

An Incorporated Engineer maintains and manages applications of developing and current technology. Besides that, they may take up engineering design, development, construction, manufacture and operation.

Eligibility criteria for an Incorporated Engineer:

Anyone can attain the IEng title providing that they can demonstrate the necessary professional competencies and commitment, as given in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence. People generally attain this by means of education and work experience.

There is a more straightforward application process for those who can exemplify academic qualifications. For IEng, this is one of the following:

1.   A recognized Bachelor’s or honours degree in technology or engineering.

2.   An HNC or HND which started after Sept 1999 (but before Sept 2010 in the case of HNC) or a Foundation Degree in technology or engineering with appropriate further learning to degree level.

3.   A recognized HNC or HND in engineering or technology (for programmes that started before Sept 1999).

4.   An NVQ4 which is approved for the purpose by a licensed engineering institution, and appropriate further learning to degree level.

Expectations from an Incorporated Engineer:

The following are the things that an Incorporated Engineer has to demonstrate:

1.   The theoretical knowledge to sort out issues in developed technologies by means of well-proven analysis techniques.

2.   Successful utilization of their knowledge to deliver engineering services or projects using set technologies and methods.

3.   Responsibility for a project and financial planning and management together with a responsibility for developing and leading other professionals.

4.   Influential interpersonal skills in communication about technical issues.

5.   Commitment to professional engineering values.

If you can fulfill all these expectations, then the chances of your application are very high for a successful UK-SPEC Engineering Council registration as an Incorporated Engineer.

Benefits of professional registration:

Becoming professionally registered as an Incorporated Engineer will allow you to enjoy the following benefits:

 

Improved career prospects:

Being professionally registered will show employers that you have and are committed to maintaining and improving the knowledge, skills and competency necessary to fulfill the engineering and technological requirements of today.

The IEng title will add weight to your CV, which will lead to broader employment options, career progression and promotion.

Proof of expertise:

UK-SPEC professional registration shows employers, peers and the public that you have spent a huge amount of time developing your skills, gaining more knowledge and having a deep understanding of your field. All these things are the best proof of your expertise.

Global recognition:

UK-SPEC IEng title is well respected across the world. The Engineering Council also works with many global engineering organizations to promote recognition of standards and titles overseas.