The OPD Tool provides a system that supports engineers in their daily working life while providing a structure for professional development. This results in a collection of experiences and professional competence over time which can be exported for multiple uses.
Career Management
An engineer’s career is never straightforward, but their professional development should be.
A Tool for Every Engineer
The OPD is very flexible and can be used in many ways to fulfil the requirements of any engineer in all roles and at all stages of their career. It is also ideally suited for professional qualification as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
The tool is built up of many layers and can be as simple or as comprehensive as you wish. The pyramid represents the capabilities of the OPD Tool, the more put in at each layer, the more you get out of the layer above.
A Powerful Reporting & Portfolio Tool
Customised to suit your needs.
Exclusive to KIVI Members
The OPD Tool provides a baseline that can be utilised by the whole community.
Engineers
A comprehensive and personalised career management tool that also supports daily working life and tasks.
Students
Helps students prepare for a future of life long learning and gain a head start on their professional development, mapping student experiences to professional practice.
Industry
The OPD Tool can be adapted to individual companies or organisations, aligning with company goals and development paths. For more information, please visit our industry page.
Integrated with Professional Registration
In addition to the core features of the OPD Tool, engineers can apply for Professional Registration, complete the application process,
and record their CPD once successfully registered, all through the tool.
and record their CPD once successfully registered, all through the tool.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Apply online and submit all required documentation.
- Complete and build assessment portfolio with attached evidence.
- Generate in-progress portfolios for feedback and review.
- Submit final assessment portfolio online.
QUALIFIED CHARTERED OR INCORPORATED ENGINEER
- Required CPD can be recorded and tracked.
- Assign competence, category and hours to each task.
- Ability to carry hours forward into the next CPD period.
- Overview of assigned competence areas and categories.
Additional Features
“At work we also have a tool, but it is only focused on company goals. This is much better for your own development.
Plus if you change employer you lose everything, but with the OPD Tool you keep everything with you.”
Plus if you change employer you lose everything, but with the OPD Tool you keep everything with you.”
It's your personal environment!
Any information you put in will only be visible to you.
One place for everything.
You can upload your diplomas and certificates. All plans, reports and attachments are also kept, so you can keep everything you’ve ever done through all career stages and roles.
Competence Based Development
The competence areas are an internationally recognised framework for professional engineers. They cover the technical and professional skills and knowledge required of a well rounded engineer.
