Initial Professional Development Working towards Chartered status Initial

Initial Professional Development Working towards Chartered status

Initial Professional Development (IPD) • IPD is the assessment process that every member goes through before they become a Chartered Member. • The process ensures that all members are assessed for their Knowledge, Skills and Experience. • As there a number of qualifications available to qualify initially the IPD process varies for each individual member. • Only our Graduate members are able to progress towards Chartered status.

Initial Professional Development (IPD) • IPD enrolment is for a maximum of 2 years and the current fee is £ 160. 00 • Members who do not complete within 2 years will be asked to re -register • If in doubt contact Membership on 0116 257 3198

The IPD Process • Skills Development Portfolio (SDP) • Open Assessment (OA) • Peer Review Interview (PRI) You may be asked to complete both the SDP and the OA - it will depend on the qualification that gave you Graduate status You will always be asked to a PRI

Skills Development Portfolio (SDP) • Seven criteria from five elements - members choose 1 criterion from elements 1 to 3 and 2 criterion from elements 4 and 5 • Weighted towards Health and Safety

Skills Development Portfolio (SDP) • Each criteria consists of: • Outline/Background and intended outcomes section, • Indexed evidence, and • Reflective Account • Evidence can be up to 2 years old at point of submission • Guidance gives minimum requirements for activities and evidence for each criteria

Skills Development Portfolio (SDP) • Portfolios are assessed by qualified assessors • If further evidence is required the Assessor will let you know • Criteria are assessed within 2 -3 weeks of submission

Open Assessment (OA) • Now online and takes place on the third Wednesday of every month • Exam Period is two weeks but you have seven days in which to complete it once started • New format includes Degree-level questions • Two part test - 48 multiple choice questions marked on-line - 2 scenario based questions marked by an examiner

Open Assessment (OA) • Part A questions are marked by the computer and you will get your results immediately • Part B questions are marked by examiners and you will get your results by post two weeks after the close of the assessment period. • If you pass Part A you can attempt Part B • If you fail Part A you have re-register and try Part A again • If you fail Part B you have to re-register but you do not have to take Part A again • Maximum 4 attempts allowed

Peer Review Interviews (PRI) • Members must have up to date CPD which will be audited before the Interview • Interview Fee £ 80 @ Grange £ 95 External • Presentation – 10 minutes max • Employment History • Set of Core and supplementary questions are asked • Interview administrator present to record and take notes

Peer Review Interviews (PRI) • If successful members become Chartered Members CMIOSH • If unsuccessful, Feedback is given and members can ask for the transcript of the interview and the notes from the Panel • 92% of people going to interview pass first time

Contact Details • Membership Dept telephone: 0116 2573198 Email: membership@iosh. co. uk • Web Team telephone: 0116 2573144 Email webteam@iosh. co. uk