Professional Registration

What ?

Why ?

Who ?

When ?

Where ?

How ?

Profession

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A profession is a vocation founded upon specialized educational training, the purpose of which is to supply objective counsel and service to others, for a direct and definite compensation, wholly apart from expectation of other business gain…

“… practised on the basis of relevant professional qualifications in a personal, responsible and professionally independent capacity by those providing intellectual and conceptual services in the interest of the client and the public”.

Professional

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A professional is a member of a profession.

The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skills necessary to perform the role of that profession.

In addition, most professionals are subject to strict codes of conduct enshrining rigorous ethical and moral obligations.

Professional standards of practice and ethics for a particular field are typically agreed upon and maintained through widely recognized professional associations.

The Engineering Profession Act (EPA), 46 of 2000

Establishment of juristic person - The Engineering Council of South Africa

Regulate engineering profession

Accreditation of engineering programmes

Registration of persons as professionals in specified categories

Regulation of the practice of registered persons

Identification of Engineering Work

Professional Registration - what does it mean ?

Deemed competent

By Registered body of professionals

Peers across Disciplines

To Act autonomously and responsibly

Accept public liability

Within A specified Category of Registration

International recognition of qualification & designation

Consistency in minimum level of professionalism

Competency standards

Protection of societal interests & rights

Code of Conduct of Professionalism

Ethics

Continuous Professional Development

Professional Registration - what is the benefit ?

Individual

Peer, Professional & Public recognition

Employment + Promotion Prospects

Increased remuneration

International recognition

Professional Registration - what is the benefit ?

Client + National

Effective utilisation of public / private funds

Personal liability + Recourse for improper conduct

Safety, Health + Societal interests protected

Employer

Confidence in employee’s ability to perform

independently

Higher productivity + levels of responsibility

Organisational Capacity to attract + take on more work

CPD support, leading to staff retention

succession planning

long term sustainability

How is the New Registration System being phased in ?

01/04/2013 01/04/2015

Legacy

New

X

Transition Period

X

Legacy vs. New Registration System – how do they compare?

Legacy Registration System (LRS)

Prescribed workplace activities

Required experience in 4 areas

New Registration System (NRS)

Outcomes –based Approach

Required experience across 11 outcomes

What are the 11 Outcomes ?

7 Meet

regulatory & legal

requirements

1 + 2 Problem

analysis & solution synthesis

9 + 10 Exercise

judgement & be

responsible

3 Use of

engineering & contextual knowledge

6 Recognise & address risks

& impacts

4 + 5 Manage

activity & communicate

8 Conduct activities ethically

11 Learning ability

What are the Categories of Registration ?

Technician Technologist

Engineer

Maintain Do

Innovate

Solve well-defined problems

Solve problems using proven techniques

Use engineering principles to solve ill-defined problems

3 year N Dip 2 year N Dip + 1 year Experiential Learning

3 year N Dip + x year B Tech

4 year B Eng / B Ing / BSc Eng

complexity

What are the Registration Criteria ?

Technician Technologist

Engineer

7 Meet

regulatory & legal

requirements

1 + 2 Problem

analysis & solution synthesis

9 + 10 Exercise

judgement & be

responsible

3 Use of

engineering &

contextual knowledge

6 Recognise & address

risks & impacts

4 + 5 Manage

activity & communica

te

8 Conduct activities ethically

11 Learning ability

Expert

Proficient

Competent

Advanced Beginner

Novice

Discipline Specific Training Guidelines (DSTG)

Being Exposed

Assisting

Participating

Contributing

Performing

Registration Category

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Scope of Experience

Learning Outcomes

How does a Mature Applicant’s* Registration Submission differ

from that of a Candidate?

Outline (bullets) of work covered in early career Specific template

3 + years of experience covered @ Performing level of Responsibility

* 10 + years workplace experience

What support roles exists? in an ideal world

ECSA EVALUATES Standards Policy Statements Guidelines, including DSTG

Mentor GUIDES + DIRECTS DEVELOPMENT

Develops, Implements & Revises Training Plan

Supervisor MANAGES Drives performance in accordance with responsibility assigned

Coach IMPROVES PERFORMANCE

Offers tactical support to enhance performance

Management ENABLES + OFFERS EXPOSURE

Selects projects based on development needs

Human Resources ASSISTS + COMPLIANCE

Rotation Initial Professional Development

Organisation STRUCTURES C&U Structured Training Programmes

What is my Role as a Registered Candidate ?

1. Choose Employer + Mentor selectively

2. Take an active interest in your Training Plan

3. Initiate periodic interaction with Mentors

4. Maintain updated TERs

5. Actively seek opportunities for development

Take accountability for your professional development !

Where can I find support ?

www.saiie.co.za/registration

ROAD TO REGISTRATION 1 day course

in association with

Professional Registration

Yes

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