IOM3 Membership - TECHNICIAN MEMBER

GUIDE TO APPLICATION AS A TECHNICIAN MEMBER

CONTENTS
  1. introduction 2
  1. forms 3
  1. Completing the application form
  1. Referee forms
  1. Academic certificates
  1. supporting documentation

a. The Professional Review Report 4

b. Record of CPD 5

  1. application completion 5
  2. the election process 6

APPENDICES

  1. Competence and Commitment requirements for EngTech 7
  1. Competence and Commitment requirements for RSciTech 8

ALL ENQUIRES AND QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED

TO THE MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT:

Tel: +44 (0)1782 221717

Email:

  1. INTRODUCTION

Candidates applying for Technician Membershipmay at the same time apply for registration as an Engineering Technician(EngTech) and/or a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech). Eligibility will depend on academic qualifications and field of work.

Applications for TIMMM as a standalone grade are welcome from engineers, scientists, chemists, physicists, geologists and technologists including those from the packaging and wood industrial, academic and related sectors.

Applicants are expected , to have practical experience and be able to apply the underpinning technical principles relating to their IOM3 discipline.

Applicants for EngTech TIMMM must be able to demonstrate their technical experience and their practical skills in working with materials or minerals and their application or in mining. They must have practical knowledge and understanding of production, fabrication and service performance, and be able to demonstrate the use of such knowledge to contribute to the manufacture, maintenance, testing and safety of components, devices and structures or control process plant.

Applicants for RSciTech TIMMM must be able to demonstrate their scientific experience in applying the necessary scientific knowledge and understanding to solve scientific problems relating to one or more groups of materials or natural resources. They must also be able to apply such knowledge within regulatory frameworks.

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There are four major stages to be achieved in order to gain Technician Membership with or without registration. These are:

  • Educational Base– Theminimum of a Level 2 qualification is required for the award of TIMMM as a standalone qualification. Those also seeking registration as an EngTech or RSciTech require a Level 3 qualification such as an NVQ, Certificate, Diploma or Extended Diploma, which may have been gained through an apprenticeship programme
  • Initial Professional Development (IPD) – the process of further training and gaining experience in a structured way in the early years of employment.
  • Professional Review – submission of evidence of having achieved professional competence and demonstrated commitment to professional codes of practice.
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – commitment to maintaining your competence to practise.

Applicants for registration are assessed against a series of Competence and Commitment requirements that relate to the respective qualification and type of registration for which they have made an application. Applicants for EngTech will be assessed against the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC; and those for RSciTech against the Science Council’s standard. Full details of these standards are given in the appendices.

IOM3 awards TIMMM against evidence of academic attainment of a minimum of Level 2, plus a copy of the individual’s CV confirming four (4) years of relevant working experience, signed off by their employer or a suitable referee.

2. FORMS

a. Completing the Application Form

The application requires the submission of a completed form plus supporting documentation. It is important to complete all sections of the form in the spaces provided, even when certain sections are amplified in the Professional Review Report. Forms must be completed in print or written in BLOCK CAPITALS. The application form is available on the IOM3 website at There are different forms for new and existing members of IOM3 and you must ensure that you complete the correct one.

Section A – personal Details

All details in section A must be completed including the membership number(if the applicant is already a member).

Section B – technical education & academic qualifications

Details of all academic courses completed since leaving school should be included.

Section C – present employment

Details of the applicant’s current employer indicating their line manager and any directly reporting staff should be recorded. This should include details of any professional qualifications they hold such as FIMMM, MIMMM, AIMMM, TIMMM or those from other bodies.

Section D – references

Applicants must have two referees who should be Technician Members, Associate Members, Professional Members, or Fellows of IOM3. In the case of those applying for EngTech registration, referees must also hold this, or the IEng or CEng grade of registration. In the case of those applying for RSciTech registration, referees must this, or the RSci or CSci grade of registration. Referees must have known the applicant for a minimum of two (2) years and must be able to validate the applicant’s current knowledge and levels of responsible experience. One of the referees should act as the Sponsor.

Where an applicant does not know any members of IOM3, members of other engineering or scientific Institutions holding the respective grade(s) of registration or higher where applicable, may be acceptable as referees. Family members or subordinates within the applicant’s company cannot be accepted as referees.

Section E – declarations

The applicant and their sponsor must sign-off the declaration statements at the end of the application form and the sponsor must sign-off all supporting documentation.

b) Referee/supporter Forms

The applicant’s details must be completed in the boxes provided at the top of each of the referee forms, both on the front and the flipside. The name of the referee should be added to the top of the letter on the front page.

Referees should provide as much detail on the applicant as possible on the form and complete by signing it off. The completed form should be returned to the Membership Department unless they prefer to give it to the applicant for submission.

c) ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES

Applicants must provide copies of their academic certificate(s) unless these have been previously submitted to IOM3 for the award of another grade of membership. We do not require copies of secondary school qualifications. Where a qualification has been gained outside of the UK, it may be necessary for the applicant to submit a transcript of the qualification. Further advice on this requirement is available from the Membership Department.

3. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

The Professional Review Report is an extended CV, which gives details of the applicant’s career history anddevelopment to date. It provides the applicant with the opportunity to demonstrate their broad technical and experience as a Technician and should link your careerdevelopment to the requirements of competence and commitment listed in the appendices.

For each position you have held, you should outline the training you undertook, including attendance at formal training courses and on-the-job training, summarising the materials and techniques with which you have become familiar. You should also provide a description of your function and responsibilities, quantifying these where possible.

There two presentation of PRR which are acceptable. The first uses the Competency Logbook Template, where the applicant can detail supporting evidence against each of the individual competencies for a specified period of time. It is recommended that evidence is recorded for no more than one calendar year per sheet. Copies of the Competency Logbook Template can be downloaded from the IOM3 website. Where an applicant is applying for both EngTech and RSciTech, individual Competency Logbook Templates need to be completed for the respective grades.

Alternatively the applicant can use an Expanded CV, with the appropriate competency mapped against the supporting evidence in the right hand margin as shown below in the example. This format is easier to use when applying for more than one registration grade.

Process Technician – Natural Resources Ltd (9th June 2016 – present) / EngTech
Training undertaken:
Completed Level 3 Certificate in Natural Resource Technology at Euston Road College. The modules studied included: Resource Extraction & Processing; Materials Characterisation; Geotechnical Engineering; Mathematics; Physics; CAD; and Sustainable Development.
I attended a one day course run by Schneider Enterprises which provided practical instructions on the use of their mechanical testing equipment.
I am a Registered First Aider at the company following completion of a 20 hour training course in first aid.
Job responsibilities:
I am responsible for all materials characterisation in the Raw Materials Laboratory and the subsequent reporting.This includes chemical analysis and mechanical testing, troubleshooting problems when required.I work primarily on materials extracted from sedimentary hydrothermal deposits, such as Zinc, Lead and Tungsten.
All tests are carried out to appropriate ISO standards and the equipment is regularly calibrated to UKAS standards.
My work involves liaising with production shift managers. I advise them on the suitability of samples that are provided for routine testing and authorise the release of batch materials depending on the results. / A1-A2
E4
C1
A1-A2, D1
B1
C3, E1-E2
C1-C3, D2

It is not expected that applicants will have gained extensive experience in all areas, but it is essential that over the period of their career, they will have gained sufficient technical and managerial experience in an IOM3 technical area to satisfy the majority of the requirements. In areas where an applicant’s experience has been limited, they should at least be familiar with the issues.

The Professional Review Report should not only demonstrate career progression, but also establish the approximate length of time the applicant has been working at the level of responsibility appropriate to being an EngTech or RSciTech.

Those who have previously had their training assessed or have completed an accredited training scheme need only emphasise their responsible experience in their Professional Review Report, but must submit a letter from the company confirming that they have completed the necessary training required for the grade and registration for which they have applied.

The Professional Review Report should ideally be five (5) sides of A4 and each page must be numbered.

The Applicant must sign-off their Professional Review Report under the statement:

I certify that this Professional Review Report is a true and accurate statement.

The Sponsor must authenticate the Professional Review Report under the statement:

I certify that I have read the Professional Review Report of (the applicant’s name) and confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, it is a true and accurate statement.

b) RECORD OF CPD

Applicants must include an up to date record of all relevant CPD activities in their application submission. IOM3 policy on CPD can be found at:

It is a requirement of the Engineering Council, Science Council and Society for the Environment that registrants and those seeking registration participate in and record their CPD. IOM3 recommends that members undertake 35 hours of CPD each year.

CPD should be a mixture of learning activities relevant to current or future practice and could include the following categories:

1.Work-based learning

2.Professional activities

3.Formal learning

4.Self-directed learning

5.Other activities which extend or broaden an individual’s professional knowledge, skills, understanding or experience

Information to be included in the CPD record is:

1.Date

2.Type, i.e. work-based learning

3.CPD hours

4.Title & provider for formal activities

5.Outcome and Benefits, which should be a short but concise reflective statement on how the activity has benefitted the individual’s professional knowledge, skills, understanding or experience

4. APPLICATION COMPLETION

Once the paperwork is complete and signed off by the Sponsor, the applicant should complete the checklist given in the appendices.

We require applications to be submitted electronically. Please ensure that all scanned documents are legible.

Submissions should be made to:

Applications will be acknowledged within three (3) working days of submission. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact us by phone on +44 (0)1782 221717.

At this stage all applications will be checked for completeness and applicants notified if any further information is required.

5. THE ELECTION PROCESS

The Membership Committee will consider the full application when making their decision. Applicants will be notified in writing of the Committee’s decision within two (2) weeks of it being made.We aim to complete the election process within six (6) months of the complete application being submitted.

Upon election as a Technician member, individuals will be entitled to use the IOM3 post nominal designation ‘TIMMM’. Those who have been accepted for registration may use the respective post nominal letters EngTech or RSciTech alongside TIMMM and the title Incorporated Engineering Technician or Registered Science Technician as appropriate.

THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR) AND DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018

The Institute will hold and use the data provided in your application for the purposes of assessing your application. It will also pass data necessary to complete your registration onto the respective registration bodies, i.e. Engineering Council or the Science Council.

APPENDIX 1

THE COMPETENCE AND COMMITMENT REQUIREMENTS TO BE DEMONSTRATED

BY those applying for ENGTECH

Engineering Technicians` must be competent throughout their working life, by virtue of their education, training and experience, to:

A.
Use engineering knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills. /
  1. Review and select appropriate techniques, procedures and methods to undertake tasks.

  1. Use appropriate scientific, technical or engineering principles

B.
Contribute to the design, development,manufacture, construction,commissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, processes, systems or services /
  1. Identify problems and apply diagnostic methods to identify causes and achieve satisfactory solutions

  1. Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety and environmental impact

C.
Accept and exercise personal responsibility /
  1. Work reliably and effectively without close supervision, to the appropriate codes of practice

  1. Accept responsibility for work of self and others

  1. Accept, allocate and supervise technical and other tasks

D.
Use effective communication and interpersonal skills /
  1. Use oral, written and electronic methods for the communication in English of technical and other information

  1. Work effectively with colleagues, clients, suppliers and the public, and be aware of the needs and concerns of others, especially where related to diversity and equality

E.
Make a personal commitment to an appropriate code of professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment. /
  1. Comply with the Code of Conduct of your institution

  1. Manage and apply safe systems of work

  1. Undertake engineering work in a way that contributes to sustainable development

  1. Carry out and record CPD necessary to maintain and enhance competence in own area of practice

  1. Exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner

APPENDIX 2

THE COMPETENCE AND COMMITMENT REQUIREMENTS TO BE DEMONSTRATED

BY those applying for RSCITECH

The Competence and Commitment Statement can be downloaded as a separate document from

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