PCEUAE PRP PROGRAMME FOR 2013

January: February: March: April: May: June: July: August: Review of Professional Registration Standards Path to Professional Registration Engineering Skills - Continuous Improvement Presentation by Attendees of Their PR Applications Technical & Commercial Leadership - Contracts Quality Management Communication - Report Writing Interpersonal Skills - Presentations Personal & Social Skills - Time Management

September: Health & Safety October: Sustainable Development

November: Risk Management December: No Meeting

NOTE:

Meetings are held at the: MENS HIGHER COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY in Abu Dhabi at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, and AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI at 7:30 pm the last Tuesday of every month, There are no PRP events in December.

1 JANUARY - REVIEW OF PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION STANDARDS PATH TO PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Section 1: UK SPEC. THE CHARTERED ENGINEER STANDARD Chartered Engineers are characterised by their ability to develop appropriate solutions to engineering problems, using new or existing technologies, through innovation, creativity and change. They might develop and apply new technologies, promote advanced designs and design methods, introduce new and more efficient production techniques, marketing and construction concepts, or pioneer new engineering services and management methods. Chartered Engineers are variously engaged in technical and commercial leadership and possess effective interpersonal skills. The Competence and Commitment Standard for Chartered Engineers. E4 Carry out continuing professional development necessary to maintain and enhance competence in own area of practice. This could include ability to:

Undertake reviews of own development needs Prepare action plans to meet personal and organisational objectives Carry out planned (and unplanned) CPD activities Maintain evidence of competence development Evaluate CPD outcomes against the action plans Assist others with their own CPD.

GUIDANCE - Keep up to date with national and international engineering issues. Maintain CPD plans and records. Involvement with the affairs of your professional body. Evidence of your development through on-the-job learning, private study, inhouse courses, external courses and conferences. REVIEW OF THE PROGESSION PATH TO BECOMING CHARTERED Explanation of the IET / IMechE model. Section 2: GROUP DISCUSSION / LEARNING

DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPING A PERSONAL CPD PLAN

2 FEBRUARY ENGINEERING SKILLS - I

Section 1: UK SPEC.

Participants to prepare in advance how they are trying to meet the points below. A Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging technology. A1 Maintain and extend a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction and exploitation of new and advancing technology and other relevant developments. This could include ability to:

Identify the limits of own personal knowledge and skills Strive to extend own technological capability Broaden and deepen own knowledge base through research and experimentation.

GUIDANCE - Engage in formal learning. Learn new engineering theories and techniques in the workplace, at seminars, etc. Broaden your knowledge of engineering codes, standards and specifications. A2 Engage in the creative and innovative development of engineering technology and continuous improvement systems. This could include ability to:

Establish users needs Assess marketing needs and contribute to marketing strategies

Identify constraints and exploit opportunities for the development and transfer of technology within own chosen field Promote new applications when appropriate Secure the necessary intellectual property rights Develop and evaluate continuous improvement systems.

GUIDANCE - Manage/contribute to market research, and product and process research and development. Involvement with cross-disciplinary working. Conduct statistically sound appraisal of data. Use evidence from best practice to improve effectiveness. Apply root cause analysis. Use evidence from best practice to improve effectiveness. Section 2: GROUP DISCUSSION / LEARNING

DISCUSSION TOPIC CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT SYSTEMS

3 MARCH ENGINEERING SKILLS II

Section 1: UK SPEC.

Participants to prepare in advance how they are trying to meet the points below. B B1 Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and solution of engineering problems. Identify potential projects and opportunities. This could include ability to:

Explore the territory within own responsibility for new opportunities

Review the potential for enhancing engineering products, processes, systems and services Use own knowledge of the employers position to assess the viability of opportunities. GUIDANCE - Involvement in the marketing of and tendering for new engineering products, processes and systems. Involvement in the specification and procurement of new engineering products, processes and systems. Set targets, and draft programmes and action plans. Schedule activities. B2 Conduct appropriate research, and undertake design and development of engineering solutions. This could include an ability to:

Identify and agree appropriate research methodologies Assemble the necessary resources Carry out the necessary tests Collect, analyse and evaluate the relevant data

Draft, present and agree design recommendations, taking account of cost, quality, safety, reliability, appearance, fitness for purpose and environmental impact Undertake engineering design.

GUIDANCE - Carry out formal theoretical research. Carry out applied research on the job. Lead/manage value engineering and whole life costing. Lead design teams. Draft specifications. Develop and test options. Identify resources and costs of options. produce concept designs, and develop these into detailed designs. B3 Implement design solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness.

This could include ability to:

Ensure that the application of the design results in the appropriate practical outcome Implement design solutions, taking account of critical constraints Determine the criteria for evaluating the design solutions Evaluate the outcome against the original specification

Actively learn from feedback on results to improve future design solutions and build best practice. GUIDANCE - Follow the design process through into product or service realisation and its evaluation. Prepare and present reports on the evaluation of the effectiveness of the designs. Manage product improvement. Interpret and analyse performance. Determine critical success factors. Section 2: GROUP DISCUSSION / LEARNING

DISCUSSION ON RISK MANAGEMENT

4 APRIL TECHNICAL & COMMERCIAL LEADERSHIP

Section 1: UK SPEC. Participants to describe their experience in project management & contract management C C1 Provide technical and commercial leadership. Plan for effective project implementation. This could include ability to:

Identify the factors affecting the project implementation Lead on preparing and agreeing implementation plans and method statements Ensure that the necessary resources are secured and brief the project team

Negotiate the necessary contractual arrangements with other stakeholders (client, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.). GUIDANCE - Lead/manage project planning activities. Produce and implement procurement plans. Carry out project risk assessments. Collaborate with key stakeholders, and negotiate agreement to the plans. Plan programmes and delivery of tasks. Identify resources and costs. Negotiate and agree contracts/work orders. C2 Plan, budget, organise, direct and control tasks, people and resources. This could include ability to:

Set up appropriate management systems

Agree quality standards, programme and budget within legal and statutory requirements Organise and lead work teams, coordinating project activities

Ensure that variations from quality standards, programme and budgets are identified, and that corrective action is taken Gather and evaluate feedback, and recommend improvements.

GUIDANCE - Take responsibility for and control project operations. Manage the balance between quality, cost and time. Manage contingency systems. Manage project funding, payments and recovery. Satisfy legal and statutory obligations. Lead/manage tasks within identified financial, commercial and regulatory constraints. C3 Lead teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial needs. This could include ability to:

Agree objectives and work plans with teams and individuals

Identify team and individual needs, and plan for their development Lead and support team and individual development Assess team and individual performance, and provide feedback.

GUIDANCE - Carry out/contribute to staff appraisals. Plan/contribute to the training and development of staff. gather evidence from colleagues of the management, assessment and feedback that you have provided. Carry out/contribute to disciplinary procedures. Section 2: GROUP DISCUSSION / LEARNING

DISCUSSION ON CONTRACTS CONTENTS & IMPLEMENTATION

5 MAY QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Section 1: UK SPEC. Participants to describe their quality management activities C4 Bring about continuous improvement through quality management. This could include ability to:

Promote quality throughout the organisation and its customer and supplier networks Develop and maintain operations to meet quality standards Direct project evaluation and propose recommendations for improvement.

GUIDANCE - Plan and implement best practice methods of continuous improvement, e.g. ISO 9000, EFQM, balanced scorecard. Carry out quality audits. Monitor, maintain and improve delivery. Identify, implement and evaluate changes to meet quality objectives.

Section 2:

GROUP DISCUSSION / LEARNING

DISCUSSION ON QUALITY SYSTEMS & QUALITY MANAGEMENT

SUNDAY TIMES FILM - QUALITY MANAGEMENT

6 JUNE COMMUNICATION
Section 1: UK SPEC. Participants to prepare a short report D D1 Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills. Communicate in English with others at all levels. This could include ability to:

Contribute to, chair and record meetings and discussions Prepare letters, documents and reports on complex matters Exchange information and provide advice to technical and non-technical colleagues.

GUIDANCE - Reports, minutes of meetings, letters, programmes, drawings, specifications.

Section 2:

GROUP DISCUSSION / LEARNING

GUIDELINES ON REPORT WRITING AND REPORT PREPARATION

7 JULY PRESENTATIONS
Section 1: UK SPEC. Participants to make a presentation. D2 Present and discuss proposals. This could include ability to:

Prepare and deliver presentations on strategic matters Lead and sustain debates with audiences Feed the results back to improve the proposals.

GUIDANCE - Presentations, records of discussions and their outcomes. Section 2: GROUP DISCUSSION / LEARNING

GUIDELINES OF MAKING PRESENTATIONS

SUNDAY TIMES FILM - MAKING PRESENTATIONS

8 AUGUST - PERSONAL & SOCIAL SKILLS

Section 1: UK SPEC. Participants to present case studies relevant to themselves. D3 Demonstrate personal and social skills. This could include ability to:

Know and manage own emotions, strengths and weaknesses Be aware of the needs and concerns of others Be confident and flexible in dealing with new and changing interpersonal situations Identify, agree and work towards collective goals

Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships, and resolve conflicts. GUIDANCE - Records of meetings. Evidence from colleagues of your personal and social skills. Contribute to productive working relationships. Apply diversity and antidiscrimination legislation. Section 2: GROUP DISCUSSION / LEARNING

DISCUSSION ON ETHICS

DISCUSSION ON MOTIVATION

SUNDAY TIMES FILM - ART OF MOTIVATION

9 SEPTEMBER HEALTH & SAFETY

Section 1: UK SPEC. Participants to describe how they are contributing to health & safety. E E1 Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment. Comply with relevant codes of conduct. This could include ability to:

Comply with the rules of professional conduct of own professional body

Manage work within all relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks, including social and employment legislation. GUIDANCE - Contribute to the affairs of your professional body. Work with a variety of conditions of contract. E2 Manage and apply safe systems of work. This could include ability to:

Identify and take responsibility for own obligations for health, safety and welfare issues Manage systems that satisfy health, safety and welfare requirements

Develop and implement appropriate hazard identification and risk management systems Manage, evaluate and improve these systems.

GUIDANCE - Undertake formal H&S training. Work with H&S legislation and best practice, e.g. HASAW 1974, CDM regs, OHSAS 18001:2007 and company safety policies. Carry out safety audits. Identify and minimise hazards. Assess and control risks. Deliver H&S briefings & inductions.

Section 2:

GROUP DISCUSSION / LEARNING

DISCUSSION ON ALARP & RISK ANALYSIS

CASE STUDY OF A MAJOR INCIDENT

10 OCTOBER SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Section 1: UK SPEC. Participants to describe how they are contributing to sustainable development. E3 Undertake engineering activities in a way that contributes to sustainable development. This could include ability to:

Operate and act responsibly, taking account of the need to progress environmental, social and economic outcomes simultaneously Provide products and services which maintain and enhance the quality of the environment and community, and meet financial objectives Understand and encourage stakeholder involvement in sustainable development.

GUIDANCE - Carry out/contribute to environmental impact assessments. Carry out/contribute to environmental risk assessments. Manage best practice environmental management systems, e.g. ISO 14000. Work within environmental legislation. Adopt sustainable practices. Contribute to triple bottom line (i.e. social, economic and environmental) outcomes.

Section 2:

GROUP DISCUSSION / LEARNING

DISCUSSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

CASE STUDY

11 NOVEMBER REVIEW OF YEARS CPD ACTIVITIES

Section 1: E4 UK SPEC.

Carry out continuing professional development necessary to maintain and enhance competence in own area of practice.

This could include ability to:

Undertake reviews of own development needs Prepare action plans to meet personal and organisational objectives Carry out planned (and unplanned) CPD activities Maintain evidence of competence development Evaluate CPD outcomes against the action plans Assist others with their own CPD.

GUIDANCE - Keep up to date with national and international engineering issues. Maintain CPD plans and records. Involvement with the affairs of your professional body. Evidence of your development through on-the-job learning, private study, in-house courses, external courses and conferences. DISCUSSION & FOLLOW UP OF YEARs ACTIVITIES AND AREAS COVERED

PARTICIPANTS TO PROVIDE INPUT FOR NEXT YEARs PROGRAMME

Section 2:

GROUP DISCUSSION / LEARNING

DISCUSSION ON TIME MANAGEMENT

SUNDAY TIMES FILM TIME MANAGEMENT

12 DECEMBER NO MEETING