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Application Checklist (EU Directive)

Please ensure you read the following checklist and include all items in the list before submitting the
completed application form.

Applicants should familiarise themselves with EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

All application material should be in the English language.

Completed and signed application form.

Certified copies of academic qualifications.

If your profession is Regulated, proof of your regulated title or registration with the relevant
Competent Authority and proof that you are not prohibited from using that title in your Home
Member state.

If your profession is unregulated provide certified proof of completion of regulated education

and training from the Competent Authority in Home Member state or proof that you have full time
professional experience as an engineer of at least 2 years in the last 10 years together with proof
that you are not prohibited from practicing as an engineer in your home member state.

Certified copy of your passport or identity card.

Application fee (non-refundable).

Details are published on our website, www.engineersireland.ie.

Support declaration (recommended).

All applications should be submitted to: Membership Team, Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road,
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

If you have any query please contact the membership team at membership@engineersireland.ie.

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Application for the Registered Title of Chartered
Engineer under EU Directive 2005/36/EC

Surname:      

Forenames:       Current Employer:      

Home Address:      Business Address:      

Tel:       Mobile:       Tel:       Fax:      

E-mail (applicant):      

E-mail:       Job Title:      

Date of Birth       /       /       Address for Correspondence:

Mr Ms Miss Mrs Home Business

Engineering qualifications - a certified copy of each parchment awarded must be enclosed,

if not already submitted

Qualification Grade College Duration Full-time Discipline Year of Year of

Awarded Awarded of course entry graduation
Part-time

                                               

                                               

                                               

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Applicant’s Declaration

I agree that the college(s) from which I graduated may release details of my qualifications to
Engineers Ireland.

I undertake that if elected I will abide by the Code of Ethics, Bye-Laws and Regulations of
Engineers Ireland.

I accept responsibility for the accuracy of the particulars contained in this form and I agree that
if admitted to membership the validity of my admission shall depend upon the accuracy of such
particulars.

Signature of Applicant:      

Date:      

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Regulated Profession
Please complete this section if the equivalent discipline of the profession of engineer is regulated in
your Home Member state.

Please provide your regulated professional title:      

Title in language of Home Member state:      

Title in English (translation):      

Please provide the name of the Competent Authority in the Home Member state which has
awarded your title:      

Name in language of Home Member state:      

Name in English (translation):     

When were you awarded this title:       /       /       (dd/mm/yyyy)

What is the reference number?      

(E.g. membership number, application number in Home Member state):      

Please confirm that the level of your formal qualifications meets the level defined in Article 11
(e) of the Directive

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Unregulated Profession
Please complete this section if the equivalent discipline of the profession of engineer is
unregulated in your Home Member state. You must hold a relevant qualification and further training
and experience, which have prepared you for the profession. You must also have practiced the
equivalent discipline of the profession of engineer full time for at least 2 years during the last 10
years.

Employer’s Declaration: (To be completed by Employer)

Nature of Work:      

Duration of work undertaken by the applicant in your employment:      

Professional relation to the applicant:      

Please state any familial relationship.      

Signed Declaration by Employer

“From my professional knowledge of       (Applicants Name) I confirm that the information
provided in this application is correct and I recommend the admission of this       (Applicant) to
membership of Engineers Ireland. In my opinion the       (Applicant) has been operating at the
level of Chartered Engineer.”

Signed:      

Date:      

Contact phone number:      

Contact email:      

Membership of Professional organisation (if applicable):       Membership No:      

Name of Company:      

Position held in the Company:      

Company Registration number:      

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Details of Training and Experience
Please provide summary of your professional experience and your responsibilities. The table below
may be used as a template.

Table 1: Sample summary of Career Details Table

Employment Company Position Responsibilities Supervisor Duration Claimed for:

Dates name and
location of
From To employment Training Responsible
Experience

                                               

                                               

                                               

                                               

                                               

Please provide details of training courses and CPD undertaken within the last 5 years. The table
below may be used as a template.

Table 2: Sample table of training courses undertaken

Course Title Duration Venue

                 

                 

                 

Engineers Ireland recommends that you also provide an independent statement from a senior
professional engineer in support of your application, describing how they believe you have
demonstrated the required competences. Where possible they should be a Chartered Engineer
member of Engineers Ireland or another European professional body. For applicants from an
unregulated profession, this would be in addition to the declaration requested on the application
form.This statement will assist in assessment of your application.
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Engineering Competences.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have the level of competence appropriate to the profession.
Please provide details and examples of how you have acquired and demonstrated the five
competences of a Chartered Engineer, including details on engineering projects you have worked
on and in particular your responsibility in relation the projects detailed.

Competence 1: Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and

understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging technology.

a) Maintain a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction of new and advancing
technology and other relevant developments.
b) Apply a creative problem solving approach.
c) Look for ways of exploiting emerging technologies to enhance current practices and to ensure
continuing fitness for purpose of engineered products and services.
d) Promote innovation and technology transfer.

Please provide evidence of how you have demonstrated this competence.

     

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Competence 2: Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and
solution of engineering problems.

a) Identify potential projects and opportunities.

b) Conduct appropriate research, and undertake design and development of possible solutions.
c) Plan and implement solutions, taking a holistic approach to cost, benefits, safety, reliability,
appearance and environmental impact.
d) Evaluate the solutions and make improvements.

Please provide evidence of how you have demonstrated this competence.

     

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Competence 3: Provide technical, commercial and managerial leadership.

a) Plan for effective project implementation.

b) Plan, budget, organise, direct and control tasks, people or resources.
c) Develop the capabilities of staff to meet the demands of changing technical and managerial
requirements.
d) Bring about continuous improvement through quality management.

Please provide evidence of how you have demonstrated this competence.

     

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Competence 4: Use effective communication and interpersonal skills.

a) Work and communicate with others at all levels.

b) Effectively present and discuss ideas and plans.
c) Build teams and negotiate.

Please provide evidence of how you have demonstrated this competence.

     

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Competence 5: Make a personal commitment to abide by the appropriate code of
professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the
environment.

a) Comply with Codes and Rules and Conduct.

b) Manage and apply safe systems of work.
c) Undertake their engineering work in compliance with the Codes of Practice on Risk and the
Environment.
d) Carry out the continuing professional development necessary to ensure competence in his/her
areas of future intended practice.

Please provide evidence of how you have demonstrated this competence.

     

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