The Incorporated

Engineer Standard (IEng)

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Incorporated Engineers maintain and manage applications

of current and developing technology, and may undertake
engineering design, development, manufacture, construction
and operation. Incorporated Engineers are able to
demonstrate:
– The theoretical knowledge to solve problems in developed technologies using well proven
analytical techniques
– Successful application of their knowledge to deliver engineering projects or services using
established technologies and methods
– Responsibility for project and financial planning and management together with some
responsibility for leading and developing other professional staff
– Effective interpersonal skills in communicating technical matters
– Commitment to professional engineering values.

The Competence and Commitment Standard The examples given below are intended to help you
for Incorporated Engineers. identify activities you might quote to demonstrate
the required competence and commitment for IEng
Incorporated Engineers must be competent throughout registration. These are not exhaustive. Moreover,
their working life, by virtue of their education, training you are not required to give multiple examples to
and experience, to: demonstrate competence and commitment.

A Use a combination of general and specialist

engineering knowledge and understanding to
apply existing and emerging technology.

A1 Maintain and extend a sound theoretical approach Engage in formal learning. Learn new engineering
to the application of technology in engineering theories and techniques in the workplace, at seminars,
practice. This could include an ability to: etc. Broaden your knowledge of engineering codes,
standards and specifications.
– Identify the limits of own personal knowledge and
skills
– Strive to extend own technological capability
– Broaden and deepen own knowledge base through
research and experimentation.

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A2 Use a sound evidence-based approach to problem- Manage/contribute to market research, and product
solving and contribute to continuous improvement. and process research and development. Involvement
This could include an ability to: with cross-disciplinary working. Conduct statistically
sound appraisal of data. Use evidence from best
– Use market intelligence and knowledge of practice to improve effectiveness. Apply root cause
technological developments to promote and analysis.
improve the effectiveness of engineering products,
systems and services
– Contribute to the evaluation and development of
continuous improvement systems
– Apply knowledge and experience to investigate
and solve problems arising during engineering
tasks and implement corrective action.

B Apply appropriate theoretical and practical

methods to design, develop, manufacture,
construct, commission, operate, maintain,
decommission and re-cycle engineering
processes, systems, services and products.

B1 Identify, review and select techniques, procedures Contribute to the marketing of and tendering for
and methods to undertake engineering tasks. This new engineering products, processes and systems.
could include an ability to: Contribute to the specification and procurement of
new engineering products, processes and systems.
– Establish users’ requirements for improvement Develop decommissioning processes. Set targets,
– Select a review methodology and draft programmes and action plans. Schedule
– Fully exploit and implement current technology activities.
– Review the potential for enhancing engineering
practices, products, processes, systems and
services, using evidence from best practice
– Establish an action plan to implement the results
of the review.

B2 Contribute to the design and development of Contribute to theoretical and applied research.
engineering solutions. This could include an ability to: Manage/contribute to value engineering and whole
life costing. Work in design teams. Draft specifications.
– Contribute to the identification and specification Find and evaluate information from a variety of
of design and development requirements for sources, including online. Develop and test options.
engineering products, processes, systems and Identify resources and costs of options. Produce
services detailed designs. Be aware of IP constraints and
– Identify operational risks and evaluate possible opportunities.
engineering solutions, taking account of cost, quality,
safety, reliability, appearance, fitness for purpose,
security, intellectual property (IP) constraints and
opportunities, and environmental impact
– Collect and analyse results
– Carry out necessary tests.

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B3 Implement design solutions and contribute to their Follow the design process through into product
evaluation. This could include an ability to: manufacture. Operate and maintain processes, systems
etc. Contribute to reports on the evaluation of the
– Secure the resources required for implementation effectiveness of the designs, including risk, safety
– Implement design solutions, taking account of and life cycle considerations. Contribute to product
critical constraints, including due concern for safety improvement. Interpret and analyse performance.
and sustainability Contribute to determining critical success factors.
– Identify problems during implementation and take
corrective action
– Contribute to recommendations for improvement
and actively learn from feedback on results.

C Provide technical and commercial management.

C1 Plan for effective project implementation. This could Manage/contribute to project planning activities.
include an ability to: Produce and implement procurement plans. Contribute
to project risk assessments. Collaborate with key
– Identify factors affecting the project stakeholders. Plan programmes and delivery of tasks.
implementation Identify resources and costs. Prepare and agree
– Carry out holistic and systematic risk contracts/work orders.
identification, assessment and management
– Prepare and agree implementation plans and
method statements
– Secure the necessary resources and confirm roles
in project team
– Apply the necessary contractual arrangements
with other stakeholders (client, subcontractors,
suppliers, etc).

C2 Manage tasks, people and resources to plan and Manage/contribute to project operations. Manage
budget. This could include an ability to: the balance between quality, cost and time. Manage
contingency processes. Contribute to the management
– Operate appropriate management systems of project funding, payments and recovery. Satisfy
– Work to the agreed quality standards, programme legal and statutory obligations. Manage tasks within
and budget, within legal and statutory requirements identified financial, commercial and regulatory
– Manage work teams, coordinating project activities constraints.
– Identify variations from quality standards,
programme and budgets, and take corrective action
– Evaluate performance and recommend
improvements.

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C3 Manage teams and develop staff to meet changing Carry out/contribute to staff appraisals. Plan/
technical and managerial needs. This could include an contribute to the training and development of staff.
ability to: Gather evidence from colleagues of the management,
assessment and feedback that you have provided.
– Agree objectives and work plans with teams and Carry out/contribute to disciplinary procedures.
individuals
– Identify team and individual needs, and plan for their
development
– Reinforce team commitment to professional
standards
– Manage and support team and individual development
– Assess team and individual performance, and provide
feedback.

C4 Manage continuous quality improvement. This could Promote quality. Manage/contribute to best practice
include an ability to: methods of continuous improvement, eg ISO 9000,
EFQM, balanced scorecard. Carry out/contribute to
– Ensure the application of quality management quality audits. Monitor, maintain and improve delivery.
principles by team members and colleagues Identify, implement and evaluate changes to meet
– Manage operations to maintain quality standards quality objectives.
– Evaluate projects and make recommendations for
improvement.

D Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.

D1 Communicate in English1 with others at all levels. This Reports, letters, emails, drawings, specifications
could include an ability to: and working papers (eg meeting minutes, planning
documents, correspondence) in a variety of formats.
– Contribute to, chair and record meetings and Engaging or interacting with professional networks.
discussions
– Prepare communications, documents and reports on
technical matters
– Exchange information and provide advice to
technical and non-technical colleagues.

D2 Present and discuss proposals. This could include an Presentations, records of discussions and their outcomes.
ability to:

– Prepare and deliver appropriate presentations

– Manage debates with audiences
– Feed the results back to improve the proposals
– Contribute to the awareness of risk.

Any interviews will be conducted in English, subject only to the provisions of the Welsh Language Act 1993 and any Regulations which may be made in implementation of European Union
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D3 Demonstrate personal and social skills. This could Records of meetings. Evidence from colleagues
include an ability to: of your personal and social skills. Contribute to
productive working relationships. Apply diversity and
– Know and manage own emotions, strengths and anti-discrimination legislation.
weaknesses
– Be aware of the needs and concerns of others,
especially where related to diversity and equality
– Be confident and flexible in dealing with new and
changing interpersonal situations
– Identify, agree and lead work towards collective
goals
– Create, maintain and enhance productive working
relationships, and resolve conflicts.

E Demonstrate a personal commitment to

professional standards, recognising obligations
to society, the profession and the environment.

E1 Comply with relevant codes of conduct. This includes Work with a variety of conditions of contract.
an ability to: Demonstrate initiative in and commitment to the
affairs of your institution.
– Comply with the rules of professional conduct of
own institution
– Manage work within all relevant legislation and
regulatory frameworks, including social and
employment legislation.

E2 Manage and apply safe systems of work. This could Undertake formal health and safety training. Work with
include an ability to: health and safety legislation and best practice. In the
UK, examples include HASAW 1974, CDM regulations,
– Identify and take responsibility for own obligations OHSAS 18001:2007 and company safety policies.
for health, safety and welfare issues
– Manage systems that satisfy health, safety and Carry out safety audits. Identify and minimise hazards.
welfare requirements Assess and control risks. Deliver health and safety
– Develop and implement appropriate hazard briefings and inductions.
identification and risk management systems and
culture
– Manage, evaluate and improve these systems
– Apply a sound knowledge of health and safety
legislation.

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E3 Undertake engineering activities in a way that Carry out/contribute to environmental impact

contributes to sustainable development. This could assessments. Carry out/contribute to environmental
include an ability to: risk assessments. Manage best practice environmental
management systems, eg ISO 14000. Manage best
– Operate and act responsibly, taking account of practice risk management systems eg ISO 31000. Work
the need to progress environmental, social and within environmental legislation. Adopt sustainable
economic outcomes simultaneously practices. Contribute to social, economic and
– Provide products and services which maintain environmental outcomes.
and enhance the quality of the environment and
community, and meet financial objectives
– Understand and encourage stakeholder
involvement in sustainable development
– Use resources efficiently and effectively.

E4 Carry out and record CPD necessary to maintain Keep up to date with national and international
and enhance competence in own area of practice engineering issues. Maintain CPD plans and records.
including: Involvement with the affairs of your institution.
Evidence of your development through on-the-job
– Undertake reviews of own development needs learning, private study, in-house courses, external
– Plan how to meet personal and organisational courses and conferences.
objectives
– Carry out planned (and unplanned) CPD activities
– Maintain evidence of competence development
– Evaluate CPD outcomes against any plans made
– Assist others with their own CPD.

E5 Exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner. Give an example of where you have applied ethical
principles as described in the Statement of Ethical
Principles on page 33.

Give an example of where you have applied/upheld

ethical principles as defined by your organisation or
company, which may be in its company or brand values.

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