The International Engineering Alliance EMF and APEC System

The International Engineering Alliance, EMF and APEC System for Professional Engineers Competence Assessment and Mobility Basil Wakelin, EMF Chair

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EMF and APEC Objectives EMF “to facilitate international mobility of experienced professional engineers by establishing a framework for their recognition based on confidence in the integrity of national assessment systems, secured through continuing mutual inspection and evaluation of those systems” APEC Engineer “to facilitate practice by professional engineers by establishing a system of mutual recognition based on confidence in the integrity of the systems of assessment for professional practice within each economy, secured through continuing mutual monitoring, evaluation and verification of those systems” http: //www. ieagreements. com

EMF and APEC Professional Competency • An agreed educational base - Washington Accord recognised degree, or equivalent, plus • Experience after graduation to develop both professional and personal maturity. For the EMF and APEC Engineer a minimum of seven years including two years responsible experience and • Meeting an agreed competence typically measured by evaluation against 13 elements

Graduate Attributes http: //www. ieagreements. com/Grad. Profiles. cfm

Professional Competency Elements http: //www. ieagreements. com/Grad. Profiles. cfm

Range or Complexity of Problems 1. Range of conflicting requirements- wide ranging or conflicting 2. Depth of analysis required- abstract thinking, requires originality 3. Depth of knowledge required- in depth, fundamentals based, first principles approach 4. Familiarity of issues- infrequently encountered issues 5. Extent of applicable codes- beyond scope of codes of practice 6. Extent of stakeholder involvement and level of conflicting requirements - diverse groups 7. Consequences - significant in a range of contexts 8. Interdependence – high level problems , many sub parts

Range of Engineering Activities 1. Range of resources – diverse resources 2. Level of interactions- resolution of significant problems arising from interactions between wide-ranging or conflicting technical, engineering or other issues, 3. Innovation - creative use of engineering principles and research-based knowledge in novel ways. 4. Consequences to society and the environment significant consequences in a range of contexts, characterized by difficulty of prediction and mitigation 5. Familiarity - Can extend beyond previous experiences by applying principles-based approaches

EMF and APEC Membership Process http: //www. ieagreements. com