Engineering Technician
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Engineering Technician

 

Engineering Technicians are trained specialists with practical knowledge and the ability to solve engineering problems.

In the fire sector, Engineering Technicians include, but are not limited to, operational firefighters, individuals responsible for servicing an array of fire safety systems and fire risk assessors. They hold a wealth of roles in the fire industry, particularly those responsible for the hands-on delivery of projects, and are able to demonstrate learning to NVQ/SQV level 3 or similar.

Engineering Technicians offer the knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills, and can evidence their contribution to either the design, development, manufacture, commissioning, decommissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, processes or services. They have supervisory or technical resposibility, safety focus and overall commitment to professional engineering values.

Benefits of becoming an Engineering Technician:

  • Demonstrate that you are a professional and competent engineer
  • Gain professional recognition using ‘EngTech’ after your name
  • Boost confidence and trust amongst customers, colleagues and other stakeholders
  • Cement your professional recognition
  • Enhance career prospects and earning potential
  • Access IFE special interest groups
  • Access additional resources and events from IFE

The assessment standards for Engineering Technician also satisfy the requirements for Technician and Graduate grades of IFE membership, dependant on your academic qualifications. This means that you can apply for EngTech registration and Technician (TIFireE) or Graduate (GIFireE) via a single application.

To progress your application and achieve EngTech status, you must be able to meet the Engineering Council registration competence and commitment standards, which are assessed against the UK-SPEC.

Competence is your ability to carry out engineering tasks successfully and safely within your field of practice. This includes having the individual skills, knowledge and understanding, personal behaviour and approach, to be able to work collaboratively with others to achieve the intended outcomes. Competence includes the ability to make professional judgments and an awareness of the limits of your own ability and knowledge in order to seek assistance when required.

When you apply, the five areas of competence you need to demonstrate, and will be assessed on, are:

  1. Knowledge and understanding
  2. Design, development and solving engineering problems
  3. Responsibility, management and leadership
  4. Communication and interpersonal skills
  5. Professional commitment

      In order to become professionally registered through the IFE, you will need to satisfy these competencies in relation to fire engineering.

      To see examples of competency evidence requirements at CEng, IEng and EngTech levels click here to visit the current Engineering Council UK-SPEC (UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence).

      Commitment is the demonstration of personal and professional commitment to society, the environment and to your profession. As part of demonstrating overall competence, it is mandatory you show that you have adopted a set of values and conduct that maintains and enhances the reputation of the profession.

      Your application needs to show evidence of:

        • Maintaining public and employee safety.
        • Undertaking work in a way that protects the environment and contributes to sustainable development.
        • Complying with codes of conduct, codes of practice and the legal and regulatory framework.
        • Managing, applying and improving safe systems of work.
        • Carrying out the CPD necessary to maintain and enhance competence in relation to duties and responsibilities.
        • Exercising responsibilities in an ethical manner.
        • Recognising inclusivity and diversity.
        • Adopting a security-minded approach.
        • Actively participating within the profession.

        To see examples of commitment evidence requirements at CEng, IEng and EngTech levels click here to visit the current Engineering Council UK-SPEC.

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        How to start your application

        When you are ready to apply for EngTech, download the application form and submit it to us along with your supporting documentation, Professional Review Report and application fee. If you live outside of the UK, we encourage you to contact your local branch to apply. Where a branch is unavailable, you prefer to deal with us directly or you live in the UK please use our application form.

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        Useful resources

        Guidance and videos are available to help you apply for Engineering Technician registration.

        This video resource explains the benefits of EngTech registration.

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        Introducing you to the Engineering Council and the benefits of registration.

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        This booklet provides information about becoming registered as an Engineering Technician and how it can advance your career.

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        Our guidance provides information to assist in the preparation, completion and submission of IFE Engineering Council Engineering Technician registration applications.

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        A helpful summary detailing the various application routes for EngTech.

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        Watch this quick video providing ten tips for help create your IPD objectives.

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