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UKSpec 4th Edition

Peter Miller over 4 years ago

The latest edition of UKSpec has been published. Downgrading of IEng competencies as promised.

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0 Roy Bowdler over 4 years ago

This link was posted in the other forum.
https://www.engc.org.uk/media/3406/uk-spec-fourth-edition-summary-of-key-changes.pdf

Having read this, I find it hard to criticise, given that the brief was gentle evolution not revolution. We should thank those involved.

I agree with Andy, that it should be possible to demonstrate professional competence without academic or formal training prerequisites, which the standard allows for. A process of voluntary periodic review for existing registrants using the competence descriptors would also be a desirable option.

However, in practice for most new registrants, the competence descriptors are the third hurdle after academic and training elements. Furthermore, in practice the overwhelming majority of prospective registrants aspire to CEng, so this is where the main focus should be.

With respect to IEng, this came into being (as Tech Eng) to offer the opportunity for registration to Engineers who became excluded from CEng when it moved to Degree (or degree level exam) only. It still offers that same opportunity, although the academic “levels” have moved since. Codified now as “CEng lite”, prospective registrants can choose to seek it if they want to. The fact that most who might be eligible don’t find it attractive, or that many who do become disgruntled, is a separate argument.

Whether the Engineering Council family is the best place for Eng Tech, is also a separate argument. As it stands qualified Technicians can become members of professional community via this mechanism, which can only be a good thing. I’m concerned about how the category has been used as a "first stepping stone” for students completing some work experience, but I collaborated with that, so must bear a share of any criticism. The standard has been met, but the principle of “qualification” versus “career registration” is illustrated again.
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0 Roy Bowdler over 4 years ago

This link was posted in the other forum.
https://www.engc.org.uk/media/3406/uk-spec-fourth-edition-summary-of-key-changes.pdf

Having read this, I find it hard to criticise, given that the brief was gentle evolution not revolution. We should thank those involved.

I agree with Andy, that it should be possible to demonstrate professional competence without academic or formal training prerequisites, which the standard allows for. A process of voluntary periodic review for existing registrants using the competence descriptors would also be a desirable option.

However, in practice for most new registrants, the competence descriptors are the third hurdle after academic and training elements. Furthermore, in practice the overwhelming majority of prospective registrants aspire to CEng, so this is where the main focus should be.

With respect to IEng, this came into being (as Tech Eng) to offer the opportunity for registration to Engineers who became excluded from CEng when it moved to Degree (or degree level exam) only. It still offers that same opportunity, although the academic “levels” have moved since. Codified now as “CEng lite”, prospective registrants can choose to seek it if they want to. The fact that most who might be eligible don’t find it attractive, or that many who do become disgruntled, is a separate argument.

Whether the Engineering Council family is the best place for Eng Tech, is also a separate argument. As it stands qualified Technicians can become members of professional community via this mechanism, which can only be a good thing. I’m concerned about how the category has been used as a "first stepping stone” for students completing some work experience, but I collaborated with that, so must bear a share of any criticism. The standard has been met, but the principle of “qualification” versus “career registration” is illustrated again.
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