ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER

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1 ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017

2 CONTENTS WHY YOU SHOULD BE CHARTERED 2 UNDERSTANDING THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS 6 STARTING YOUR ASSESSMENT 8 CREATING WORK AND LEARNING RECORDS 9 COMPETENCE STANDARDS FOR CHARTERED MEMBERSHIP AND CPENG 12 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR FIRST TIME ASSESSMENT STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS 15 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR CHARTERED MEMBER (ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST) 18 REASSESSMENT FOR CONTINUED CPENG REGISTRATION 21 HOW WE DEFINE COMPLEXITY 22 GLOSSARY OF COMMON TERMS 25 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 28

3 WHY YOU SHOULD BE CHARTERED If yu re wrking as an engineer and yu re a member f Engineering New Zealand, chances are yu already have the knwledge and skills t shw yu re cmpetent and ethical in yur engineering practice. Our cmpetence-based membership and registratin are great ways t prve yur cmpetence t yur peers, yur emplyer and yur cmmunity. They mark yu ut as a trusted prfessinal and an expert in yur field. If yu want t becme a Chartered Member f Engineering New Zealand, we ll assess yur engineering knwledge against internatinally-benchmarked educatinal, cmpetence and ethical standards. If yu meet the standard, yu ll jin a select grup f engineering prfessinals. Yu can select ne f fur types f cmpetence-assessed Membership: Chartered Member CMEngNZ Chartered Member CMEngNZ (Engineering Technlgist) Chartered Member CMEngNZ (Engineering Technician) Chartered Member CMEngNZ (PEngGel) Yu als have the ptin t jin the Chartered Prfessinal Engineer (CPEng) natinal register. Once yu re a Chartered Prfessinal Engineer and/r a Chartered Member, yu can apply fr equivalent internatinal Registers Internatinal Registered Prfessinal Engineer (IntPE(NZ)) and Internatinal Engineering Technlgist (IntET(NZ)) which are assessed against the same standards. And, if yu re a Chartered Prfessinal Engineer, yu als have the ptin t apply t becme a Design Verifier (fr pressure equipment, cranes and passenger rpeways). ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 2 OF 30

4 The assessment prcess is the same fr first-time cmpetence-based Membership and CPEng Yu ll need t demnstrate yur cmpetence fr independent practice against the apprpriate standard. If yu dn t have a relevant accredited qualificatin, yu ll take a Knwledge Assessment first. Reassessment requirements are different Fr Chartered Membership, yu ll d a ne-time cmpetence assessment then keep yur knwledge and skills up t date by ding prfessinal develpment activities thrughut the year. T keep yur CPEng registratin, yu ll be reassessed at least nce every six years. Reassessment is yur pprtunity t prvide evidence f yur cntinued cmpetence and t demnstrate New Zealand-specific gd practice. CHARTERED MEMBERSHIP AND CPENG REGISTRATION CAN HELP YOU ADVANCE YOUR CAREER Taking that next step t getting prfessinal recgnitin fr yur knwledge, skills and cmpetence will imprve yur prfessinal standing. Chartered Membership gives yu all the benefits f Engineering New Zealand membership and a general quality mark f cmpetence. T get it, yu ll cmplete an assessment and make an annual cmmitment t nging prfessinal develpment and ethics. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 3 OF 30

5 We knw it can be a daunting prcess n tp f an already-busy prfessinal life, but the benefits are wrth it. Use yur title and pst nminal CPEng, CMEngNZ t establish yur prfessinal credibility. Give yur peers and the public cnfidence thrugh fficial recgnitin f yur technical cmpetence and prfessinal skills. Shw yu re cmmitted t cntinuus imprvement and excellence in yur industry. Speed up yur career advancement and increase yur earning ptential. Imprve yur marketability and jb prspects in New Zealand and verseas. CPEng registratin pens drs t wrk restricted by regulatin. FIND THE RIGHT CLASS OF RECOGNITION FOR YOU Each class f recgnitin is benchmarked t an internatinally-recgnised qualificatin standard Washingtn, Sydney r Dublin Accrd and defined by different levels f cmplexity CPEng and Chartered Member If yu want t be assessed fr CPEng and/r Chartered Member r IntPE(NZ), yu ll need a Washingtn Accrd-accredited qualificatin (fur year BE (Hns) in New Zealand) r be able t shw yu ve gained the equivalent level f knwledge. Yu ll need t shw yu can deal with cmplex engineering prblems and carry ut cmplex engineering activities. Chartered Member (Engineering Technlgist) If yu want t be assessed fr Chartered Member (Engineering Technlgist) r IntET, yu ll need a Sydney Accrd-accredited qualificatin (three year BEngTech degree in New Zealand) r be able t shw yu ve gained the equivalent level f knwledge. Yu ll need t shw yu can deal with bradly-defined engineering prblems and carry ut bradly-defined engineering activities. Chartered Member (Engineering Technician) If yu want t be assessed fr Chartered Member (Engineering Technician), yu ll need a Dublin Accrdaccredited qualificatin (tw year NZDE in New Zealand) r be able t shw yu ve gained the equivalent level f knwledge. Yu ll need t shw yu can deal with well-defined engineering prblems and carry ut well-defined engineering activities. Chartered Member (Engineering Gelgist) If yu want t be assessed fr Chartered Member (Engineering Gelgist), yu ll need t shw yu can reliably predict the nature f the grund and ften wrk clsely with getechnical engineers. Yu ll need a gelgy degree at hnurs level, a pstgraduate qualificatin in engineering gelgy r be able t demnstrate equivalent knwledge. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 4 OF 30

6 Yu ll need t shw yu can deal with cmplex engineering gelgical prblems and activities requiring specialist and in-depth gelgical engineering knwledge. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERS HAVE THEIR OWN REQUIREMENTS Internatinal Prfessinal Engineer As well as meeting the standard fr Chartered Membership, yu ll need: a Washingtn Accrd-accredited qualificatin tw years in charge f engineering wrk seven years prfessinal engineering experience after graduatin. Internatinal Engineering Technlgist As well as meeting the standard fr Chartered Member (Eng. Technlgist), yu ll need: a Sydney Accrd-accredited qualificatin tw years in charge f engineering wrk seven years engineering experience after graduatin. ONLINE REGISTERS Once yu becme a Chartered Member r a Chartered Prfessinal Engineer, yu ll be included in ur searchable public lists n ur website ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND OFFERS DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASSESSMENT First time assessment If yu haven t applied fr assessment befre, yu ll need t cmplete a first time assessment fr the CPEng register r as a Chartered Member. There s a single assessment prcess fr cmpetence-based membership and registratin applicatins, s yu can chse t be assessed fr CPEng and Chartered Membership at the same time. If yu already have verseas registratin and/r memberships with ne f ur recgnised internatinal partners, yur verseas recgnitin may be taken int accunt as part f the Engineering New Zealand assessment prcess. Find ut mre abut wrking in New Zealand Knwledge Assessment Yu can becme registered even if yu dn t hld a recgnised qualificatin by cmpleting a Knwledge Assessment. Yu ll need t shw yu have a level f technical knwledge and understanding gained thrugh yur wrk and learning that is equivalent t an Accrd-accredited engineering qualificatin. If yur Knwledge Assessment is successful, yu can cmplete a first time assessment. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 5 OF 30

7 UNDERSTANDING THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS If yu re taking a first time assessment, r being reassessed fr CPEng, yu ll cmplete all five stages f the prcess. STAGE 1 PREPARATION G t My Membership n the Engineering New Zealand website t dcument yur wrk and learning experiences and prepare yur assessment applicatin. Make sure yu prvide evidence that demnstrates yu have the minimum standard f cmpetence in yur Practice Area. Yur evidence shuld include: an engineering qualificatin r equivalent knwledge fur t six Wrk Recrds Learning Recrds (apprximately 40 hurs CPD per year frm the last six years) tw referees yur Practice Field(s) and a descriptin f yur Practice Area a self-review demnstrating yur cmpetence against the cmpetence standard. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 6 OF 30

8 STAGE 2 VALIDATION When yur applicatin is ready, submit it fr validatin. We ll allcate yu a Cmpetence Assessment Advisr wh ll lk after yur applicatin frm start t finish. Yur advisr will check the infrmatin yu ve prvided and will aim t give yu feedback within 10 wrking days. They ll let yu knw if yu need t make any changes befre submitting yur applicatin. If yu d need t make changes, try t get them dne as sn as pssible and then resubmit fr validatin. Once we ve validated it, yu ll be able t submit yur applicatin. When yu submit yur applicatin, yu ll make an ethical declaratin and pay yur first time assessment fee STAGE 3 EVALUATION Yur advisr will rganise yur assessment panel, which will usually include a Lead Assessr and a Practice Area Assessr. Yur Lead Assessr will be yur main pint f cntact. They re respnsible fr scheduling an interactive assessment. Fr first time assessments, yur interactive assessment will be held face-t-face. Think f it as a prfessinal cnversatin. If yu re being reassessed, yu ll nrmally have yur interactive assessment via vide chat r ver the phne. Yur Practice Area Assessr will be the technical expert n yur panel. They ll have knwledge in an area f engineering relevant t yur practice field/area. The panel will use the evidence yu submit and the infrmatin frm yur interactive assessment t evaluate yur submissin. They might set a written assignment r ask yu fr additinal infrmatin. STAGE 4 RECOMMENDATION Once they ve gt all the infrmatin they need, the panel will make a recmmendatin t the Cmpetency Assessment Bard (CAB) abut whether t apprve yur applicatin. Yur Lead Assessr will let yu knw their recmmendatin. The CAB will cnsider the panel s recmmendatin and make a decisin n yur applicatin at their mnthly meeting. Occasinally the CAB asks fr additinal infrmatin. Yur advisr will let yu knw if that happens. STAGE 5 DECISION Yur advisr will let yu knw the utcme f yur applicatin. If successful, yur name will appear n the nline register r membership search. If yur applicatin is unsuccessful r the CAB made an alternative decisin, yu can respnd. Yur advisr will talk yu thrugh yur ptins. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 7 OF 30

9 STARTING YOUR ASSESSMENT GETTING STARTED There are tw stages t building yur applicatin: creating yur Wrk and Learning Recrds and cmpleting an assessment applicatin in My Membership n ur website. If yu re an Engineering New Zealand member, yu already have access. If yu re nt a member, yu can ask fr temprary access fr six mnths. Or why nt jin us as a member? There are tw sectins yu ll need t use in My Membership. My Experience is where yu recrd yur qualificatins, build a recrd f yur wrk histry (Wrk Recrds) and keep track f yur learning activities (Learning Recrds). Assessments is where yu create and submit yur applicatin fr Chartered Membership and/r CPEng Registratin. HINTS AND TIPS Write in the first persn, eg I r me. Keep yur Wrk Recrds and Learning Recrds up t date t make it quicker and easier t cmplete yur applicatin. Spend sme time getting t knw the Assessment Criteria befre yu start cmpleting yur applicatin. Take a lk at page 12 if yu re ding yur first time assessment r page 21 fr Cntinued Registratin. Talk t peple wh have been thrugh the prcess. Get in tuch with us and ask fr a Cmpetence Assessment Advisr, wh can help yu create yur Wrk and Learning Recrds. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 8 OF 30

10 CREATING WORK AND LEARNING RECORDS Develping yur engineering knwledge and skills thrughut yur career is a key part f gaining and keeping prfessinal recgnitin. Track yur prgress thrugh the Wrk and Learning Recrds n ur website. Getting int the habit f recrding yur wrk and learning activities as yu g will make it easier t assess yur cmpetence. QUALIFICATIONS Add yur qualificatin details int the My Experience sectin befre starting yur applicatin fr assessment. If yur qualificatin isn t recgnised under the relevant internatinal Accrd, prvide cpies f yur academic transcript with infrmatin n each qualificatin at a curse level. Make sure yu have cpies f yur verified qualificatins validated by the Membership Team befre yu submit yur applicatin. Once yur qualificatins have been validated, the Membership Team will set yur Accrd status. If it s nt recgnised, get in tuch with the Cmpetence Assessment Team, wh ll cnfirm if yu need t take a Knwledge Assessment befre starting an assessment. WORK RECORDS Use yur Wrk Recrds t capture infrmatin abut yur engineering wrk. We use these recrds as evidence f yur practical applicatin f engineering knwledge and skills fr yur first time assessment r yur reassessment. Yu can t cmplete yur assessment withut these recrds, as they ll be yur evidence t shw yu meet a particular cmpetency. Include details abut specific prjects r activities yu ve wrked n, including yur persnal rle r respnsibilities. Attach a cuple f files as sample evidence t supprt yur Wrk Recrd. Set aside sme time n a regular basis t create and update yur Wrk and Learning Recrds Yur Wrk Recrds shuld include: the prject r activity name a big picture verview, including: yur rle wh the wrk was fr scpe and purpse expected utcmes ther stakehlders specific requirements, eg regulatry cnstraints any ther infrmatin that will help the assessrs understand the nature f this wrk ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 9 OF 30

11 details abut yur rle and cntributin t the wrk, such as: persnal respnsibilities tasks yu perfrmed the cntributin yu made r pieces f wrk yu were invlved with if this was part f a larger prject r activity start date and end date the rganisatin yu were wrking fr sample evidence that prvides evidence f yur persnal invlvement. Yur sample evidence culd include: designs, schematics and drawings calculatins tendering dcuments, prject plans r reprts cmmunicatins letters/ s, ntes, reviews, recrds f meetings r site visits, phts, mre detailed prject/activity write up etc. Aim t write tw t three paragraphs fr each Wrk Recrd. This shuld be enugh t utline the wrk and explain yur invlvement. LEARNING RECORDS Yur up-t-date Learning Recrds will shw yur cmmitment t prfessinal develpment. Create Learning Recrds that utline the new knwledge and skills yu develped and the learning utcmes yu gained. Aim fr a range f learning activities that shw the breadth and depth f yur prfessinal develpment. Yur Learning Recrds shuld include: the recrd name activity type, eg private reading/research, shrt curses/wrkshps, frmal educatin and n-the-jb training, technical meetings, etc when yu cmpleted the activity a brief descriptin f what yu did and what yu learnt infrmatin abut hw yu applied yur new knwledge r hw it changed the way yu wrk hw lng yu spent n the activity wh ran the activity ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 10 OF 30

12 any dcuments that prvide evidence f yur learning activity, such as: slides frm a presentatin r pages frm a wrkbk (with ntes) extracts frm a technical paper yu read as part f research fr a prject. One paragraph shuld be enugh t prvide a brief utline f each learning activity. The maximum file size fr supprting dcuments is 20MB per file. File types yu can use are jpg, jpeg, png, gif, dc, dcx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx and pdf. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 11 OF 30

13 COMPETENCE STANDARDS FOR CHARTERED MEMBERSHIP AND CPENG When yu re applying fr Chartered Membership and/r CPEng, the infrmatin yu supply in yur Wrk and Learning Recrds will be assessed against criteria within fur cmpetence grupings. Yu need t demnstrate yu can carry ut engineering wrk at a particular level f cmplexity. This is different depending n whether yu re applying fr CPEng r ne f ur Chartered Memberships. CPEng cmplex Chartered Member cmplex Chartered Member (Engineering Technlgist) bradly-defined Chartered Member (Engineering Technician) well-defined Learn mre abut hw we define cmplexity ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Assessment criteria vary slightly, depending n cmplexity and the verall standard and extent t which they can be demnstrated in the fur cmpetence areas. Cmpetence gruping ne: engineering knwledge Cmpetence gruping tw: develping technical slutins Cmpetence gruping three: managing engineering wrk Cmpetence gruping fur: prfessinal acumen Aim t write abut 500 wrds in yur statement fr each cmpetence gruping. Engineering knwledge All engineers need a slid fundatin in engineering knwledge. Within yur practice area, demnstrate yu: understand and apply yur knwledge f accepted principles that supprt: widely applied gd practice fr prfessinal engineering 1 gd practice and lcal knwledge fr prfessinal engineering in the cuntry where yu wrk 2 cntinually update yur prfessinal engineering 1 knwledge and skills t make sure they remain relevant. In yur statement, briefly summarise hw yu apply yur knwledge and skills in yur practice area, and hw yu develp them thrugh nging prfessinal develpment. 1 See page 18 if applying fr Chartered Member (Engineering Gelgist) 2 If applying fr CPEng this knwledge needs t be in a New Zealand-specific cntext ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 12 OF 30

14 We want t see: a general descriptin f the engineering knwledge demands in yur practice area an understanding f the knwledge demands that supprt gd practice in yur jurisdictin 2, eg principles, practices, standards, cdes and regulatins. Managing engineering wrk All engineering prfessinals will manage peple and prjects in their career. Within yur practice area, demnstrate hw yu: take respnsibility fr making decisins n ne r mre engineering activities 3 manage ne r mre engineering activities 3 in line with gd engineering management practice make sund engineering judgements identify, assess and manage engineering risk. In yur statement, describe yur engineering management and decisin making respnsibilities. Tell us abut hw yu make sund engineering judgements abut the engineering activities 3 yu cme acrss. Hw d yu manage engineering risk? Fcus n yur apprach t safety, sustainability and quality management. Prfessinal acumen Prfessinalism builds trust and instils cnfidence in the peple yu meet and wrk with during yur engineering activities. Within yur practice area, demnstrate hw yu: carry ut yur prfessinal engineering activities 4 t an ethical standard, at least equivalent t the Engineering New Zealand Cde f Ethical Cnduct recgnise the likely scial, cultural and envirnmental effects f yur engineering activities 1 cmmunicate effectively with engineers and thers. In yur statement, describe hw yur understanding f yur ethical bligatins influences hw yu carry ut yur engineering activities 4. Make sure yu shw yu have a clear understanding f the limits f yur cmpetence and yu practise within these. Summarise yur general understanding f the ptential scial, cultural and envirnmental impacts f yur wrk. Explain hw yur wrk imprves the cmmunities in which yu wrk. 3 Cmplex, bradly-defined r well-defined activities (dependent n what assessment type yu re applying fr, eg CPEng, Chartered Member, Chartered Member (Engineering Technlgist) r Chartered Member (Engineering Technician)). See page 18 if yu re applying fr Chartered Member (Engineering Gelgist). 4 See page 18 if applying fr Chartered Member (Engineering Gelgist) ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 13 OF 30

15 Develping technical slutins Applying engineering principles t develp technical prducts r slutins that benefit sciety is a vital part f being an engineer. Within yur practice area, demnstrate hw yu: define, investigate, and analyse prblems 5 in line with gd practice fr prfessinal engineering design r develp slutins t engineering prblems 5 in line with gd practice fr prfessinal engineering. In yur statement, describe the engineering activities yu take part in and the engineering prblems 5 yu cme acrss. Hw d yu analyse and reslve these prblems? Explain hw yu make sure the utcme is safe, sustainable and f the highest quality. Develping a technical slutin, prduct r utcme isn t restricted t technical design. Engineers understand a range f activities that cntribute t the develpment f technical slutins. The cmpetence standard and assessment prcess are inclusive f all engineers wrking in all srts f rles frm Research and Develpment t design and prduct develpment, cnstructin, prductin, management and leadership. If yu re a structural engineer, there s sme additinal guidance n page 15. If yu re applying fr assessment t becme a Chartered Member (Engineering Gelgist), use the guidance n page Cmplex, bradly-defined r well-defined prblems (dependent n what assessment type yu re applying fr, eg CPEng, Chartered Member, Chartered Member (Engineering Technlgist) r Chartered Member (Engineering Technician)). See page 18 if yu re applying fr Chartered Member (Engineering Gelgist). ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 14 OF 30

16 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR FIRST TIME ASSESSMENT STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS If yu re a structural engineer, this additinal guidance will help yu cmplete an applicatin fr first time assessment. Use it alngside the infrmatin n page 12 Cmpetence standards fr Chartered Membership and CPEng. Yu ll need t prvide evidence specific t yur structural engineering activities fr the fur cmpetence grupings in yur first time assessment applicatin. ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE Shw yu understand and apply accepted principles underpinning widely-applied gd practice fr cmplex engineering. Learn mre abut hw we define cmplexity Summarise yur specialised knwledge f the behaviur f structures. Attach tw Wrk Recrds and link tw r three relevant evidence sample files t these recrds, such as free bdy diagrams, engineering sketches (with apprpriate anntatin) and design features reprts. Make sure yur evidence shws yu can apply fundamental structural engineering principles and include clear, lgical, handwritten calculatins anther engineer can easily fllw. If yu re supplying slutins prduced using sftware such as MathCAD, make sure they re supprted by evidence f yur understanding and applicatin f the structural engineering mdels underpinning the sftware used. In the Sample Evidence bx, summarise hw these Wrk Recrds shw yu can: assess structural actins in typical beam and clumn structures, bridge structures, wall structures r in slabs, and when these are subjected t gravity and lateral lads, with and withut using a cmputer. This is an essential skill fr structural checking and analytical mdelling assess the structural strengths and deflectins f members quickly withut using a cmputer define lad paths (bth vertical and lateral) thrugh the verall structure and thrugh structural details (such as in sample calculatins) demnstrate knwledge f the prperties f cmmn structural materials define ductility levels and the basic failure hierarchy f a structure demnstrate understanding f relative stiffness and displacement cmpatibility. NEW ZEALAND-SPECIFIC GOOD PRACTICE Shw yu understand and apply accepted principles underpinning gd practice fr prfessinal engineering that is specific t the jurisdictin in which yu practice. Fr CPEng, yu need t supply New Zealand-specific examples. In the Statement bx, explain hw yu take accunt f New Zealand s seismicity and assciated getechnical cnsideratins. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 15 OF 30

17 Attach tw Wrk Recrds and link tw r three relevant sample evidence files t these recrds that shw: hw yu apply design guides, such as the New Zealand Sciety f Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) Engineering Assessment Guidelines hw yu cmply with key legislatin and standards, including: Engineering New Zealand practice ntes and guidelines the Building Act and New Zealand Building Cde, eg structural integrity during a fire. lading Standards, fr example AS/NZS 1170, r the NZ Transprt Agency Bridge Manual relevant structural materials standards, fr example NZS 3101 fr cncrete structures, NZS 3603 fr timber structures and NZS 3404 fr structural steel Resurce Management Act, Health and Safety at Wrk Act 2015 and the Cnstructin Cntracts Act where relevant yur knwledge f materials technical specificatins, such as steel, cement, epxies etc. yur knwledge f the skill base and capability f the New Zealand cnstructin industry and its practices. yur knwledge f material durability and an accredited supply chain. hw yu maintain currency yur knwledge and understanding f yur practice field and where it cnnects with ther fields. In the Sample Evidence bx, summarise why yur Wrk Recrds are relevant fr New Zealand-specific gd practice. Explain hw yur samples prvide evidence f critical detailing fr seismic actins and structural earthquake engineering as practised in New Zealand. INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS Describe hw yu have defined, designed, investigated, analysed and develped slutins fr cmplex engineering prblems in line with gd practice fr prfessinal engineering. In the Statement bx, summarise hw yu investigate and assess ptins, and define and analyse cmplex structural prblems with nly limited assistance frm mre senir engineers. Attach tw supprting samples frm yur Wrk Recrds and link tw r three relevant sample files that shw hw yu: define cnstraints fr the designer t wrk within, such as building architecture, available materials, site cnstraints, peratinal requirements and budget identify missing r required infrmatin, fr example site related prblems, such as grund cnditins is the structure likely t be affected by settlement? wind analysis are wind tunnel tests required? develp briefs fr external cnsultants t gather missing infrmatin define lads ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 16 OF 30

18 define acceptance criteria fr key parameters research material prperties, eg reinfrced cncrete shrinkage, early age strength, etc. Mdeling and analysis Selecting an apprpriate analytical prcess static vs. dynamic. Defining mdels including bundary cnditins, eg sil structure interactin, staged cnstructin cnsideratins, diaphragm flexibility etc. Cnducting analysis and crrectly interpreting results, eg chsing an apprpriate building perid, crrectly determining diaphragm design actins, etc. Verifying the authenticity and cnducting sensitivity analysis f results. If yu re a first time applicant, the calculatins yu submit culd include basic checks, eg t shw yu have checked the sum f reactins and the deflected shapes. Designing and develping slutins Hw the structural frm evlved t meet the cnstraints, eg cnstructability cnsideratins, resurces, etc. Hw lad paths (vertical and lateral) are identified fr gravity, seismic and wind ladings. Hw the materials used were suitable fr the slutin. Hw the subsystems were designed and hw standardisatin pprtunities were cnsidered. Hw size f members, reinfrcing bars, length f welds, etc have been designed. Hw cnstructability has been cnsidered. Hw an apprpriate bservatin/mnitring schedule fr critical parts f the cnstructin prcess was develped. Recgnitin f the need fr expert assistance and a practive apprach t peer review. In the Sample Evidence bx, summarise why the Wrk Recrds are relevant and hw the files prve yu analyse, define, investigate, design r develp slutins t cmplex engineering prblems. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 17 OF 30

19 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR CHARTERED MEMBER (ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST) When yu re applying fr Chartered Membership, the infrmatin yu supply in yur Wrk and Learning Recrds will be assessed against assessment criteria within fur cmpetence grupings. Yu ll need t demnstrate yur cmpetence at managing cmplex engineering gelgical prblems and activities that require in-depth engineering gelgical knwledge. Learn mre abut hw we define cmplexity ASSESSMENT CRITERIA T becme a Chartered Member (Engineering Gelgist), yu need t meet fur assessment criteria within an engineering gelgy cntext: Engineering Knwledge All engineers need a slid fundatin in engineering knwledge. Within yur practice area, demnstrate yu: understand and apply yur knwledge f accepted principles that supprt: widely-applied gd practice fr prfessinal engineering gelgy gd practice and lcal knwledge fr prfessinal engineering gelgy in the cuntry where yu wrk cntinually update yur prfessinal engineering gelgy knwledge and skills t make sure they remain relevant. In yur statement, briefly summarise hw yu apply yur knwledge and skills in yur practice area, and hw yu develp them thrugh nging prfessinal develpment. Make sure yur summary includes: a general descriptin f the engineering gelgy knwledge demands in yur practice area an understanding f the knwledge demands that supprt gd practice in the jurisdictin in which yu practice, eg principles, practices, standards, cdes and regulatins. Managing engineering wrk All engineering prfessinals will manage peple and prjects in their career. Within yur practice area, demnstrate hw yu: take respnsibility fr making decisins n ne r mre cmplex engineering gelgy activities manage ne r mre cmplex engineering gelgy activities in line with gd engineering management practice make sund prfessinal engineering judgements identify, assess and manage uncertainty and getechnical risk cnsider safety, sustainability and quality when managing engineering gelgy wrk. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 18 OF 30

20 Many Chartered Members (Engineering Gelgists) wrk in the verlapping area f the diagram. T be successful when applying t becme a Chartered Member (Engineering Gelgist), yu ll need t prvide evidence that cvers the full breadth f Engineering Gelgical activity. In yur statement describe yur engineering management and decisin making respnsibilities. Tell us abut the cmplex engineering gelgy activities yu cme acrss and hw yu make sund engineering judgements in these situatins. Hw d yu manage engineering risk? Fcus n yur apprach t safety, sustainability and quality management. Prfessinal acumen Prfessinalism builds trust and instils cnfidence in the peple yu meet and wrk with during yur engineering activities. Within yur practice area, demnstrate hw yu: carry ut yur prfessinal engineering gelgy activities t an ethical standard, at least equivalent t the Engineering New Zealand Cde f Ethical Cnduct recgnise the likely scial, cultural and envirnmental effects f prfessinal engineering gelgy and engineering activities cmmunicate effectively with engineers and thers. In yur statement, describe hw yur understanding f yur ethical bligatins influences hw yu carry ut yur engineering gelgy activities. Make sure yu shw yu have a clear understanding f the limits f yur cmpetence and yu practise within these. Summarise yur understanding f the ptential scial, cultural and envirnmental impacts f yur wrk. Explain hw yur wrk imprves the cmmunities in which yu wrk. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 19 OF 30

21 Develping technical slutins (general assessment) Applying engineering principles t develp technical prducts r slutins that benefit sciety is a vital part f being an engineer. Within yur practice area, demnstrate hw yu: define, investigate and analyse cmplex gelgical engineering prblems in line with gd practice fr prfessinal engineering gelgists design r develp slutins t cmplex gelgical engineering prblems in line with gd practice fr prfessinal engineering gelgists. In yur statement, describe the engineering activities yu take part in and the cmplex engineering gelgy prblems yu cme acrss. Hw d yu analyse and reslve these prblems? Explain hw yu make sure the utcme is safe, sustainable and f the highest quality. Develping a technical slutin, prduct r utcme isn t restricted t ne task r activity. Engineering gelgists take part in tasks which include, but aren t cnfined t, researching, planning, investigating and supervising. The cmpetence standard and assessment prcess are inclusive f all engineering gelgists wrking in all srts f rles. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 20 OF 30

22 REASSESSMENT FOR CONTINUED CPENG REGISTRATION When yu re applying fr reassessment, the infrmatin yu need t supply will be assessed against specific wrk and learning utcmes fr cmpetence-based assessments. As with first time assessment, yu need t demnstrate yur current cmpetence t perfrm engineering wrk at a cmplex level in yur applicatin fr reassessment. Learn mre abut hw we define cmplexity REASSESSMENT CRITERIA We need t see tw anntated Wrk Recrds that shw yur cntinued cmpetence as a practicing engineer. In yur statement: describe hw yu maintain yur skills as a prfessinal engineer explain what makes yur engineering wrk cmplex identify any New Zealand-specific regulatry, technlgical and gd practice changes in yur field since yur last assessment. Explain hw yu address and apply these changes. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 21 OF 30

23 HOW WE DEFINE COMPLEXITY When yu re applying fr cmpetence-based membership r registratin, yu need t shw yu re cmpetent t carry ut engineering wrk at a particular level f cmplexity. The level will be different depending n which type f membership r register yu re applying fr. Here s hw we define cmplexity. CPENG AND/OR CHARTERED MEMBER* Prblem Cmplex engineering prblems Prblems that include sme r all f the fllwing: Wide-ranging r cnflicting technical, engineering, and ther related issues N bvius slutin, which means an riginal methd f analysis is needed. Can t be reslved withut in-depth engineering knwledge Issues nt ften experienced Aren t cvered by the standards and cdes f practice fr prfessinal engineering Diverse grups f stakehlders with a wide range f needs Significant cnsequences in a range f cntexts Activity Cmplex engineering activities Activities r prjects that include sme r all f the fllwing: Diverse resurces, eg peple, mney, equipment, materials and technlgies Reslving critical prblems that ccur when a variety f technical, engineering and ther related issues interact New materials, techniques r prcesses, r the innvative use f existing materials, techniques, r prcesses Significant cnsequences in a range f cntexts ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 22 OF 30

24 CHARTERED MEMBER (PENGGEOL)** Prblem Cmplex engineering gelgical prblems Prblems that include sme r all f the fllwing: Wide-ranging r cnflicting engineering, engineering gelgical and ther related issues Nt easily recgnised, understd r slved, which means an riginal methd f analysis is needed A wide range f issues that might be in an unfamiliar setting Aren t cvered by guidelines, standards and cdes f practice fr prfessinal engineering gelgy Diverse grups f stakehlders with a wide range f needs Significant cnsequences in a range f cntexts Activity Cmplex engineering gelgical activities Activities r prjects that include sme r all f the fllwing: Diverse resurces, eg peple, mney, equipment, materials and technlgies Recgnising, understanding and reslving significant prblems when wide-ranging r cnflicting engineering, engineering gelgy and/r ther related issues interact New techniques r prcesses, r the innvative use f existing techniques r prcesses CHARTERED MEMBER (ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST)** Prblem Bradly-defined engineering prblems Prblems that include sme r all f the fllwing: A variety f factrs that may create cnflicting cnstraints Can be slved by applying prven analysis techniques Knwledge f principles and applied prcedures r methds Belng t grups f familiar prblems that are slved in well-accepted ways May be partly utside prblems cvered by standards r cdes f practice Several grups f stakehlders with differing needs that ccasinally cnflict Cnsequences that are imprtant lcally but may have wider implicatins Are parts f, r systems within, cmplex engineering prblems Activity Bradly-defined engineering activities Activities r prjects that include sme r all f the fllwing: A variety f resurces, eg peple, mney, equipment, materials, infrmatin and technlgies Reslving ccasinal interactins between limited technical, engineering and ther related issues where nly a few cnflict Using new materials, techniques r prcesses in innvative ways Cnsequences that are very imprtant lcally, but may have wider implicatins Knwledge f nrmal perating prcedures and prcesses ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 23 OF 30

25 CHARTERED MEMBER (ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN)** Prblem Activity Well-defined engineering prblems Prblems that include sme r all f the fllwing: Several issues, but nly a few that result in cnflicting cnstraints Can be slved using a systematic apprach Reslved with limited thery but extensive practical knwledge Frequently experienced and s familiar t mst practitiners in the practice area Cvered by standards and/r dcumented cdes f practice Limited range f stakehlders with differing needs Cnsequences that are imprtant lcally but aren t far-reaching Discrete cmpnents f engineering systems Well-defined engineering activities Activities r prjects that include sme r all f the fllwing: Limited range f resurces, eg peple, mney, equipment, materials, infrmatin and technlgies Reslving interactins between limited technical and engineering issues where wider issues have little r n impact Using existing materials, techniques r prcesses in new ways Cnsequences that are imprtant lcally but aren t far-reaching Knwledge f practical prcedures and practices fr widely-applied peratins and prcesses *The wrding f these definitins has been slightly simplified frm the riginal Definitins fr purpse f minimum standard fr registratin in the Chartered Prfessinal Engineers f New Zealand Rules (N 2) Read them in their riginal frm ** These definitins are a simplified versin f thse fund in Schedule 1 f the Regulatins fr Electin r Transfer t Engineering New Zealand Membership Classes. Read them in their riginal frm ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 24 OF 30

26 GLOSSARY OF COMMON TERMS Assessment criteria: the standard we use t assess engineers n their cmpetence. First time assessment: a cmpetence-based evaluatin prcess fr engineers applying fr a natinal r internatinal Register r fr Chartered Membership fr the first time. Reassessment: a cmpetence-based evaluatin prcess fr engineers wh wish t maintain registratin n a natinal r internatinal Register. Assessment panel: usually made up f a Lead Assessr and a Practice Area Assessr, the panel evaluates yur submissin by reviewing yur assessment applicatin and the infrmatin yu give during yur interactive assessment, befre prviding recmmendatins t the Cmpetency Assessment Bard. Chartered Membership: the Engineering New Zealand class f membership fr engineering prfessinals wh have demnstrated their engineering cmpetence t an internatinally-recgnised benchmark. Chartered Member CMEngNZ: slves cmplex engineering prblems and activities by applying specialist engineering knwledge and first principles t their wrk. Chartered Member CMEngNZ (PEngGel): slves cmplex engineering gelgical prblems and activities by applying in-depth engineering gelgy knwledge. Chartered Member CMEngNZ (Engineering Technlgist): slves bradly-defined engineering prblems and activities by applying knwledge f engineering principles. Chartered Member CMEngNZ (Engineering Technician): slves well-defined engineering prblems and activities thrugh knwledge and use f established analytical techniques and prcedures. Chartered Prfessinal Engineer CPEng: slves cmplex engineering prblems and activities, which requires applying specialist engineering knwledge and first principles t their wrk. Cmpetence Assessment Advisr: a member f the Engineering New Zealand Prfessinal Standards team assigned t yur applicatin and yur main pint f cntact nce yu submit yur applicatin fr validatin. Cmpetence Assessment Team: members f the Engineering New Zealand Prfessinal Standards team respnsible fr the assessment prcess. The team is made up f advisers and assessrs. Cmpetency Assessment Bard: the grup f senir engineers that accepts r rejects recmmendatins made by the assessment panel. Cmplexity: ne f the key ways we differentiate between the cmpetence registers. Learn mre abut hw we define cmplexity Dublin Accrd: the agreement fr the internatinal recgnitin f Engineering Technician qualificatins. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 25 OF 30

27 Educatinal accrd: an agreement that benchmarks educatinal standards. If yu hld an Accrdaccredited qualificatin, yu ll benefit frm mutual recgnitin f yur qualificatin between signatry cuntries. Engineering Gelgist: deals with cmplex engineering gelgical prblems and activities requiring specialist and in-depth gelgical engineering knwledge. Engineering prfessinal: deals with cmplex engineering prblems and activities requiring the applicatin f specialist engineering knwledge and wrk frm first principles. Engineering Technlgist: deals with bradly-defined engineering prblems and activities that require knwledge and use f principles and applied prcedures. Engineering Technician: deals with well-defined engineering prblems and activities requiring knwledge and use f established analytical techniques and prcedures. Interactive Assessment: prfessinal cnversatins held face-t-face fr first time assessments, and by vide chat r ver the phne fr reassessment. Knwledge Assessment: evaluates if yu have gained an apprpriate level f technical knwledge and understanding thrugh yur wrk r study t practice at the level f a prfessinal engineer. Lead Assessr: Chartered Prfessinal Engineer in charge f managing the assessment prcess. Learning Recrd: details f the cntinuing prfessinal develpment activities yu ve cmpleted t prvide evidence f yur cmmitment t prfessinal develpment. My Membership: a secure area f the Engineering New Zealand website where yu create Wrk and Learning Recrds and build yur applicatin fr assessment. Practice Area: a cmbinatin f the area in which yu hld specialised engineering knwledge and the nature f the activities yu perfrm. These may change ver the curse f yur career but yur cmpetence will be assessed fr yur current area f engineering practice. Practice Area Assessr: the technical expert n yur assessment panel wh has knwledge in an area f engineering relevant t yur wn practice area/field. Practice Field: indicates the nature f yur engineering wrk. Recgnised external authrities: verseas engineering registratin authrities that are signatries f Internatinal Engineering Agreements. Sydney Accrd: the agreement fr the internatinal recgnitin f Engineering Technlgist qualificatins. Washingtn Accrd: the agreement fr the internatinal recgnitin f engineering qualificatins. Sample evidence: dcuments yu include in yur Wrk Recrd t prvide evidence f yur persnal invlvement in a prject r activity. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 26 OF 30

28 Wrk Recrd: infrmatin abut the prjects and/r activities yu ve carried ut in yur engineering wrk, used in cmpetence assessments t demnstrate the practical applicatin f yur engineering knwledge and skills. Online access: an ptin fr nn-members t gain access t the My Membership nline area fr six mnths t cmplete an applicatin fr assessment. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 27 OF 30

29 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMPETENCE-BASED MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION? The assessment prcess is the same fr first time cmpetence-based membership and registratin applicatins. Yu ll need t demnstrate yur cmpetence fr independent practice against the apprpriate cmpetence standard fr yur area f expertise. If yu dn t have a relevant accredited qualificatin, yu ll need t cmplete a Knwledge Assessment. Get in tuch with ur Cmpetence Assessment team if yu re nt sure they can let yu knw what yu need t d. The difference lies in the frequency f the assessment. Fr cmpetence-based membership, yu ll nly be assessed nce, t recgnise yur cmpetence fr engineering practice. If yu re applying fr registratin, yu need t take part in an nging reassessment prcess at least nce every six years t prve yur cntinued cmpetence. HOW MANY HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY DO I NEED TO DO EACH YEAR? Aim fr 40 hurs f CPD each year t demnstrate yu re actively keeping yur engineering knwledge and skills up t date. WHAT SHOULD I INCLUDE IN THE COMPLEXITY BOX? HOW LONG SHOULD MY ANSWER BE? In ne r tw paragraphs, describe hw each f yur sample Wrk Recrds relates t tw r three f the 11 bullet pints in the Engineering New Zealand definitin f cmplexity fr the relevant Register. I CAN T ATTACH ANY DOCUMENTS BECAUSE MY WORK IS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL/THE PROPERTY OF MY EMPLOYER. WHAT SHOULD I DO? We take cnfidentiality seriusly and have put prcesses in place t prtect yur applicatin. Engineering New Zealand assessrs sign a cnfidentiality agreement prhibiting them frm disclsing any aspect f yur assessment t anyne except the relevant Practice Area Assessr(s), Knwledge Assessr(s), Cmpetency Assessment Bard members r Engineering New Zealand staff. We accept Wrk Recrd files that have been redacted t prtect cnfidential infrmatin. Yu ll be given the pprtunity t review wh we ve assigned t yur assessment panel befre yu start yur assessment. If yu have any cncerns, we ll be happy t assign an alternative panel member. WHAT IF I DON T HAVE ANY FILES TO ATTACH TO MY WORK RECORDS? Because ur cmpetence assessments are evidence-based, yu need t prvide files as evidence f yur experience. crrespndence can be used as evidence. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 28 OF 30

30 HOW MANY EVIDENCE FILES CAN I ATTACH? Our general guidance is quality ver quantity. One t fur files are usually enugh t prvide sufficient evidence f yur wrk. Give yur assessrs nly the relevant infrmatin and/r be specific abut where yur evidence is in the Wrk Recrd files. Fr example, specify page numbers, sectins, calculatins, phtgraph titles, chart details etc. WHEN AM I DUE TO SUBMIT? CAN I EXTEND THE DUE DATE? Yu ll receive a reminder three t six mnths befre yur reassessment is due. If yu dn t hear frm us, get in tuch and we ll cnfirm the date. Extensins are determined n a case by case basis. HOW MUCH DOES ASSESSMENT, MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION COST? Yu can find the latest prices n ur website. There s a ne-time charge fr first time assessments and Knwledge Assessments. The fee fr reassessment is included in yur annual registratin fee. WHAT S THE PROCESS AFTER I SUBMIT FOR VALIDATION? Our Cmpetence Assessment team will aim t get back t yu within five wrking days. They ll prvide cmments and give yu a call r t let yu knw if yu need t make any changes befre submitting yur applicatin fr assessment. Try t make any changes as sn as pssible, s yu can submit yur applicatin. WHAT S EXPECTED OF ME AT THE INTERVIEW? HOW CAN I PREPARE? The interview is a prfessinal cnversatin and is yur chance t shw yu have a clear understanding f the wrk yu re presenting. The Practice Area Assessr will ask yu questins abut the evidence yu submitted in yur applicatin t verify yur technical expertise. Yu can prepare by reviewing yur applicatin and being cnfident abut the wrk yu are presenting. IF I M SUCCESSFUL, WHEN WILL MY NAME APPEAR ON THE REGISTER? Yur Cmpetence Assessment Advisr will add yur name t the relevant register as sn as pssible after the Cmpetency Assessment Bard (CAB) has apprved yur applicatin. HOW LONG IS THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS LIKELY TO TAKE? Once yu ve cmpleted the validatin stage and submitted yur final applicatin t us, it will take arund 30 days t assign yu an assessment panel. After that, it s likely t take 30 t 60 days t cmplete the prcess. ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 29 OF 30

31 I M ON AN OVERSEAS REGISTER. HOW DO I GAIN MUTUAL RECOGNITION? If yur Registratin is recgnised under the Internatinal Engineering Alliance (IEA), yu ll be eligible fr autmatic Chartered Member status. Frm here, yu ll need t cmplete a shrtened assessment t becme CPEng. In that assessment, yu ll need t demnstrate yur knwledge f New Zealand-specific standards. assessment@engineeringnz.rg fr further infrmatin. I DON T HAVE TWO EQUIVALENT REFEREES. CAN I STILL APPLY? Yu need t prvide CPEng/CMEngNZ referees with yur applicatin, althugh they dn t have t be in yur practice field. If yu re struggling t find referees, try attending Engineering New Zealand events and branch meetings and start netwrking nw. G t t find ut abut ur latest events. HOW MANY WORK RECORDS SHOULD I USE IN MY APPLICATION? Fr yur first assessment, we recmmend yu use n mre than fur t six Wrk Recrds. Yu ll need t attach tw f these Wrk Recrds fr each f the assessment criteria, s yu ll want t re-use sme f yur recrds acrss multiple criteria. GET IN TOUCH If yu need any help r advice while yu re wrking thrugh the assessment prcess, ur Cmpetence Assessment team (assessment@engineeringnz.rg). ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND :: ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 30 OF 30