E&Q 17.6.

2022

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE REPORT

(SELF-TESTIMONY ON COMPETENCE GAINED)

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How should you use this section?

The four areas of Competence, A, B, C and D, must be demonstrated in order to practice
professionally. These are subdivided further into thirteen (13) Competency Elements, i.e.
A(1-3), B(1-3), C(1-4) and D(1-3).
For each of the Competency Elements, you are required to explain in a narrative your work
experiences as evidence which has contributed to the competency.
These narratives will be the evidence used for demonstration by you and as the basis for
assessment by examiners during the Professional Assessment Examination (PAE).
Please ensure the narrative, or evidence, for each of the Competency Element has around
300 - 500 words depending on the amount and variety of your experience.

What are the levels of competency expected?

While a Professional Engineer is expected to be able to demonstrate his/her competence in
all of the areas listed, the depth and extent will vary with the nature and requirements of
his/her experience.
Hence you are expected to demonstrate a degree of competence in each area at a level
which is consistent with your actual specific role/s. You may have a higher level of
competence in some areas than others, and possibly the levels may be quite limited in
certain areas.
However, you need to demonstrate an understanding of, and familiarity with, the key
aspects of competence in all areas as a minimum requirement while demonstrating higher
levels of competence in those areas which are critical to your role. Overall, you need to
demonstrate an appropriate balance of competencies.

What constitute evidence of your competencies?

Evidence that needs to be demonstrated are narratives of your work experiences and
proficiencies which has contributed to the competency as you engaged in various
engineering activities and/or encountered engineering problems in your career.
The given examples of activities for each Competency Element, listed in the template which
follows, are example evidence that demonstrate the specific competency. They provide
guidance to help identify those appropriate for the particular Competency Element.

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They are intended as examples only, since the most appropriate activities will vary with
each individual role. The list is not exhaustive and other types of activities might be valid.
Normally there is no necessity to refer to all of your activities for evidence in each area of
competence. If you have had many roles, select those which are most relevant and best
illustrate the Competency Element. Examples from two or several projects or tasks would
usually be appropriate, being very specific in the descriptions of each.
The objective is to convince the examiners such that, before you walk into the interview,
they already think you are indeed “PE material” and all they have to do is to confirm your
competence.

How should you do the write-up?

You need to do the write-up in this template carefully and concisely, highlighting your key
role and responsibilities (not merely a job description) and achievements as evidence for
each Competency Element.
Some example points that you can elaborate and as evidence are: -
 Explanation of the context and justifications in which you made decisions.
 Benefits of presenting technical information for review by others.
 Explanation of investigation results; and how you ensured the quality of the data used.
 Justification on choice of techniques, software, etc. that guided your technical
decisions.
 Description of how you reached to the particular outcome.
 Technological changes which affected your methods or decisions.
Further guidance on writing-up are as follows: -
 Focus on your individual achievements, not what the team did. Try as much as
possible to use phrases such as “I designed”, “I negotiated”, “I led a construction
team”, “I participated in “, “I implemented”, “I achieved”, etc.
 Use terms which can be understood by a non-specialist in your field. Avoid use of
jargon and unnecessary or unexplained abbreviations.
 Indicate the size and complexity of the projects or tasks for which you have had
direct or partial responsibility; for example, numbers of people supervised, or the
value in financial terms of the activity.
Your write-up will become the main reference during the professional interview; therefore, it
is in your own interest to present your points clearly.

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COMPETENCY AREAS & ELEMENTS

Competency Area A:
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ENGINEERING
Elements
Comprehension of advanced engineering knowledge of the widely-applied
principles underpinning good practice

A1 Broadening personal knowledge, understanding and technical skills in applicant’s

own and/or allied fields of specialization.
Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Formal training or post-graduate study related to your role
 Learning and/or developing new engineering knowledge in a different industry or role
 Learning current and/or emerging technology and technical best practice in your area
 Developing a broader and deeper knowledge base through research and experimentation
 Learning and developing new engineering techniques and theories in the workplace
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A2 Broadening personal knowledge and experience in relation to products or services

engaged by applicant, possibly with a view to improvement.
Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Carrying out technical research and development
 Learning, analyzing and/or developing solutions involving complex, non-standard,
multidisciplinary or safety-critical problems
 Learning and/or developing new applications, designs, processes or systems based on new,
established or evolving technology
 Learning, developing and/or evaluating continuous improvement systems
 Identify constraints and exploit opportunities for development and transfer of technology
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A3 Learning, comprehension and application of relevant engineering codes, standards,

specifications and/or guidelines, especially those appropriate to local context,
requirements, and application.
Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Understanding and applying the relevant codes and standards relevant to engaged projects
 Development of codes, standards, specifications and/or guidelines
 Localization of international codes, standards, specifications and/or guidelines
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Competency Area B:
PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF ENGINEERING:
Elements
Application of appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis,
design and/or solution of engineering problems

B1 Review and/or identification of project requirements, problems, opportunities and/or

engineering techniques.
Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Identifying/defining engineering problems or future needs in work place
 Reviewing/identifying technical improvements to services, products, processes or systems
 Preparing specifications, taking account of functional and other requirements
 Establishing user requirements for solution of engineering problems
 Reviewing specifications and tenders to identify technical issues and potential improvements
 Carrying out technical risk analysis and identifying mitigation measures
 Reviewing and selecting techniques to undertake engineering tasks .
 Exploring and assessing opportunities relating to new and emerging technologies
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B2 Investigations, analysis, design and development of engineering solutions.

Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Selecting appropriate investigation and research methodologies needed to undertake
engineering tasks
 Investigating a technical issue, identifying potential solutions and determining the factors
needed to compare them
 Identifying and carrying out tests or trials, and analyzing and evaluating the results
 Carrying out technical design, simulations, analysis or value engineering.
 Preparing, presenting and deciding on design recommendations, with appropriate analysis of
risk, and taking account of cost, quality, safety, reliability, accessibility, appearance, fitness
for purpose, security (including cyber security), intellectual property constraints and
opportunities, and environmental impact
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B3 Implementation of design solutions or other engineering tasks, and evaluating their

effectiveness
Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Implementing solutions to engineering tasks.
This includes construction, fabrication, supervision and/or commissioning of projects in
accordance to design and specifications.
The implementation takes account of critical constraints, including due concern for safety,
sustainability and disposal or decommissioning.
 Identifying lessons learned
 Ensuring that the implementation will result in the appropriate practical outcome
 Evaluating existing designs or processes and identifying faults or potential improvements
including risk, safety and life cycle considerations
 Actively learning from feedback on results to improve future design solutions and contributing
to accepted best practices
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Competency Area C:
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Elements
Responsibility, management and leadership in relation to technical,
commercial and financial matters.

C1 Planning to enable effective implementation of projects or engineering tasks.

Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Preparing budgets and associated work programs for projects or tasks
 Systematically reviewing the factors affecting the project implementation including safety,
sustainability and disposal or decommissioning considerations
 Carrying out a task or project risk assessment and identifying mitigation measures
 Leading on preparing and agreeing implementation plans and method statements
 Negotiating and agreeing arrangements with customers, colleagues, contractors and other
stakeholders, including regulatory bodies
 Ensuring that information flow is appropriate and effective
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C2 Managing budget, people and other resources for an engineering task or project.
Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Setting up appropriate management systems
 Establishing and maintaining quality standards and budget within legal and statutory
requirements
 Organizing/coordinating/directing work teams and project activities
 Managing the balance between quality, cost and time
 Scheduling, monitoring and control of work progress and costs, taking appropriate corrective
actions when required
 Interfacing effectively with customers, contractors and other stakeholders
 Gather and evaluate feedback and recommend improvements.
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C3 Leadership of teams in the workplace, developing and assisting colleagues to meet

changing technical and managerial needs.
Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Agreeing objectives and work plans with teams and individuals
 Reinforcing team commitment to professional standards
 Leading and supporting team and individual development
 Assessing team and individual performance, and providing feedback
 Seeking input from other teams or specialists where needed and managing the relationship
 Providing specialist knowledge, guidance and input to engineering teams, engineers,
customers, management and relevant stakeholders
 Leading a research program
 Leading an undergraduate university program
 Developing and delivering a teaching module/course at Masters or PhD level
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C4 Promotion of continuous quality improvement and best practices

Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Promoting quality throughout the organization as well as its customer and supplier networks
 Developing and maintaining operations to meet accepted quality standards
 Supporting or directing project evaluation and proposing recommendations for improvement
 Implementing and sharing the results of lessons learned
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Competency Area D:
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Elements
Ability to work with others constructively, to explain ideas and proposals
clearly and to discuss issues objectively and constructively

D1 Effective communication in the National Language and/or English Language with

others, at all levels.
Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Preparing reports, specifications and other documentation on complex matters
 Leading, chairing, contributing to and recording meetings and discussions
 Exchanging information and providing advice to colleagues
 Engaging or interacting with professional networks
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D2 Effective presentation and discussion of proposals, justifications and conclusions.

Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Contributing to scientific papers or articles as an author
 Preparing and delivering presentations on substantive matters
 Preparing and/or presenting bids, proposals, plans, studies, etc.
 Leading and sustaining debates with audiences
 Feeding back results of discussion to improve proposals, papers, etc.
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D3 Personal and social skills, with awareness of diversity and inclusion issues.
Examples of activities as evidence to demonstrate this competency:
 Knowing and managing own emotions, strengths and weaknesses
 Being confident and flexible in dealing with new and changing interpersonal situations
 Identifying, agreeing and working together towards collective goals
 Creating, maintaining and enhancing productive working relationships
 Resolving conflicts
 Being supportive of the needs and concerns of others, especially where this relates to
issues of diversity and inclusion
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Additional technical documents (in terms of project reports) to support evidence

gained in any of the Competence elements (especially in Competency Areas A & B)
may be submitted as Appendices.

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I hereby certify that the evidence described above is a true record
of the competencies that I believe I have attained.

Name:Click or tap here to enter text.

Graduate Engineer Registration No: Click or tap here to enter text.

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Candidate

Signature: ……………………………………………………..

Date:Click or tap here to enter text.

Declaration of I hereby certify that the evidence described in this form is a true
Professional record of the competencies that, to my personal knowledge, have
been demonstrated by this candidate.
Engineer / PEPC

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Note:
1. The certifying PE / PEPC Registration No: Click or tap here to enter text.
PE/PEPC should have
personal knowledge Branch of Engineering:Click or tap here to enter text.
of the candidate’s
training, experience
and competencies
attained in the period Signature Stamp:
mentioned.
2. The certifying
PE/PEPC should be in
the same branch as
that of the candidate.
3. If the candidate’s
branch is a sub-
branch of one of the
…………………………
main branches, the
certifying PE/PEPC Date: Click or tap here to
may also be in that
enter text.
main branch of the
sub-branch.)