Introduction
In this document, the student will describe what he plans to do as a candidate engineer, to qualify to become a professional engineer. The strategy for CPD (continuous professional development) will be discussed for when the student is registered as a professional engineer.
The student intends to become a professional engineer and to make sure that the right amount of continuous professional development is done. There is a high standard of competency in the field of any engineering and one must comply with these competencies in order to uphold his/her status as a professional or candidate engineer.
A strategy will be planned as to how the student will achieve these standards of competency within the start and development of his career. This personal professional development plan is completely the candidate’s responsibility and the candidate will be proactive, because achieving the plan in this document will be extremely beneficial to the candidate’s career.
Candidate Engineer
A candidate engineer is someone who has got a BEng degree or a BSc (Eng.) degree at a University. One has to register through ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) to be titled a candidate engineer in South Africa. This is the first stepping stone to becoming a professional engineer. Once the qualified person has registered as a candidate engineer, there are various requirements and procedures that need to be done before the candidate engineer can register as a professional engineer. (ECSA1, n.d.)
Since the student plans to stay in South Africa after he completes his degree, ECSA will be the right organisation to register with. The ECSA Candidate application form will be filled in and sent in on the day that the student receives his d...
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...ch issues. The candidate must realise the presence of a social or cultural issue and know who is involved and approach the issue professionally and resolve it appropriately. This outcome also requires the engineer to evaluate whether a solution to a problem is sustainable or merely a temporary solution.
Learning outcome 7 deals with regulations that the engineer must abide by in order to cover him/herself legally. He/she must “meet all legal and regulatory requirements and protect the health and safety of persons in the course of his or her complex engineering activities” (SAIMechE, n.d.). In design and solutions solving, the candidate must comply with the applicable regulations and safety rules in that particular field. He/she must be able to find the risks involved in the activities and be able to minimise and manage the risks properly.
Learning outcome 8
using any approach. The aim of this activity is to offer you, the candidate, the
[6] Gordon Andrews et al, Introduction to Professional Engineering in Canada, 3rd ed., Toronto, Ont.: Pearson Education Canada, 2006.
In today’s world there are many competitors in all fields of work. This is one of the major reasons why bribery occurs next to money. Engineering is no different than any other field but is often associated with having higher standards. This higher standard incorporates honour, respectability and accountability to ones actions. The article that has been discussed in this paper is essential to maintain the professional engineering image. This is not only in the best interest for the engineer but other engineers, companies and most importantly, the public.
Landis, Raymond B. Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career. Los Angeles, CA: Discovery, 2013. Print.
This proposal is designed to address the need for professional development of which can be utilized in assisting teachers within our institution mature and grow educationally for the purposes of becoming better instructors for the purposes of education our students academically and assisting them to succeed within their academic goals and objectives. The proposed plan of action of which can ultimately assist bot our facu...
Learning is a continuous process and the day that you stop learning is the day that you start decreasing your rewards and lower levels of satisfaction. My ardent desire to acquire knowledge has motivated me to pursue higher studies at graduate level, and to take up a career in research in industry. I have taken this decision after carefully considering my academic background, profound interest in research and strong aptitude for problem solving. Banking on an excellent academic record coupled with a keen interest in the ever-growing field of science and technology motivated me to take up engineering.
Engineering is an essential and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are likely to show the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a straight and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Consequently, the services offered by engineers need honesty, impartiality, equality, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public safety, welfare, and health. Engineers must act under a standard of professional performance that requires adherence to the maximum principles of ethical conduct.
Ethics refer to those habits or standards that are considered to show good character and conduct. In the professional practice of engineering, engineers are confronted with different ethical issues and interpersonal conflicts. These cases could range from a small scale involving few people to larger conflicts where the outcome influences the engineering community and the society at large. Classically, engineering education does not duly address the needs for ethical education to be incorporated into the technical curriculum. However, it has become axiomatic that engineers must exhibit good ethical behavior because safety of the people and the environment rely on the quality of the designs/services that engineers provide.
When a course on English for Engineering is designed after consulting with professional engineers, EST practitioners and students it is likely to be more effective than the course which designed without consulting the stakeholders. There are many courses which were identified to ineffective if they do not reflect the learner’s present and target needs. And it is mainly because the most of the courses are designed based on their experience. However, it becomes very important to understand the needs of the learners in the beginning and design the course on Engineering English which is based on the finding of the needs assessment.
* Engineers must be able to work as part of a team. The ability to
Continuing professional development (CPD) means that professionals participate in learning activities to further improve the quality of their learning and develop their abilities and to update their learning continuously. It enables them to set goals and work to achieve them, so going above and beyond any initial training. "It’s the means by which you can maintain and enhance your knowledge and skills to complement both your current role and your future career progression". (https://www.theirm.org/membership/continuing-professional-development.aspx [accessed 23/10/17]).
My stage of development would be proficient in all four domains and components of professional practice, however, few domains and components are my higher strength and the other areas are needed improvement. The four years of my teaching experience, I had the opportunity to be evaluated by my principle, and she used these four domains of professional practice. Through her expertise and suggestions, she provided guidance to develop and improve my skills in the stage of proficiency or to the expert stage. The classroom environment and professional responsibilities domains are my strength that I worked on past few years. Nevertheless, I am continually building more skills and foundation on components of planning and preparing for the content and instruction part. I work with different students need and learning styles every year, therefore I am continually learning the new strategies and information to help all my learners to success. Furthermore, I have been developing and working on improving in content, pedagogy, knowing student’s learning and self-knowledge areas. However, my weakness in knowledge areas is performing higher co...
...ng with and honoring all students whether it is intrinsic or extrinsic, professional development should be adequate.
Depending on the particular field of engineering, engineers might find themselves testing, maintaining, and using computers to design products. Other engineers, however, might find themselves on construction sites, monitoring, directing, and solving issues on-site. A license in engineering is required for an engineer who offers their services to the public, obtained by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam after graduating from college as well as the Principles and Practicing of Engineering exam after enough work experience is gained. Similarly, a US citizenship is almost always required for an engineer working for the federal government (“Engineers”).
In addition, Russell also points out how components like experience, national exam, licensure, and specialty certification play a significant role in the civil engineering profession. These four components are the core thing that makes educators and practitioners has a chance for practicing civil engineering at the professional level, and become a professional engineer. By reading his paper (Russell 2013), it gives an idea to readers that to become a professional engineer it’s not an easy task. It requires a lot of work from educators to achieve