Chartered Scientist Michelle Jackson BSc hons Ph D

Chartered Scientist Michelle Jackson BSc (hons) Ph. D FISc. T Registrar

Underpinning knowledge and skills Competency report ● Science ● Personal responsibility ● Communication ● Problem solving ● Professional standards

Competency at different levels Science: RSci. Tech - defined problems RSci - complex problems CSci - complex concepts with self direction

Registration levels RSci. Tech RSci CSci Registered Science Technician Registered Scientist Chartered Scientist QCF level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship A-Level, NVQ 3 QCF level 5 HND, Fd. Sc, some Higher Apprenticeships QCF level 7 MSc, MSci CPD standards, code of conduct and competency areas are common across the registers @istonline #istreg

Competency at different levels Science: RSci. Tech - defined problems RSci - complex problems CSci - complex concepts with self direction

RSci. Tech Apply knowledge of underlying concepts and principles

RSci Application of knowledge and understanding: Identify and use relevant scientific understanding, methods and skills to address broadly-defined, complex problems

CSci Use a combination of general and experiential knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to optimise and engage in the application of existing and emerging science and technology

Level 7 standards • systematic understanding of knowledge • critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights • informed by academic discipline or professional practice

Level 7 standards • comprehensive understanding of techniques • originality in the application of knowledge • practical understanding of how techniques are used to create and interpret knowledge

Level 7 standards conceptual understanding that enables • Critical evaluation of current research • Evaluation and critique of methodologies • Propose new hypotheses.

Level 7 standards • deal with complex issues systematically and creatively • make sound judgements in the absence of complete data • Communicate with specialist and non-specialist audiences • demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems • act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks

Level 7 standards • continue to advance their knowledge and understanding, • develop new skills to a high level • the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility • decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations • independent learning ability required for continuing professional development

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