The Professional Registration Structure

Watch our explanimation for a brief overview on professional registration with KIVI.

There are two professional titles:

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    Chartered Engineer
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    Incorporated Engineer
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The 5 Competence Areas

Professional Registration is based around 5 core competences.

All Chartered and Incorporated Engineers must fulfill these, the requirements for each competence differ for both CEng and IEng.

Competence A

Knowledge and understanding of engineering

Competence B

Design, develop and create products, systems, processes or services

Competence C

Leadership, responsibility and management

Competence D

Communication and interpersonal skills

Competence E

Professional commitment

Benefits

What does Professional Registration offer an Engineer?
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    A Qualification

    An internationally recognised qualification for engineers as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) or an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).

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    A Structure

    Offers a structure for knowledge exchange and continuous professional development across multiple engineering workfields and disciplines. Key elements are reflective learning, peer review and the development of the engineer’s knowledge and experience.

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    Recognition

    An opportunity for excellent and dedicated engineers to distinguish themselves, and to set them apart from other engineers who aren’t registered.

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    Proof

    It is proof of your competence, commitment and that you attain and maintain a professional quality standard.

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    Access

    Access to interesting projects and better jobs. In a growing number of countries Chartership is required for acquiring high level projects.

The OPD Tool

Our Online Professional Development tool is integrated with the Professional Registration process at all stages.
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    Initial Professional Development

    Build your competence areas and work towards professional registration. Find out which areas you are strong in and which may need more work.

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    Application

    Submit all required documentation and apply to begin the assessment process.

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    Assessment

    Complete your assessment portfolio online, follow your progress, and submit for review.

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    Continuous Professional Development

    Maintain professional registration through CPD, which is recorded and tracked through the OPD Tool.

More on the OPD Tool
Wouter Karreman CEng
Becoming a CEng feels like a recognition of my experience as an engineer and the effort I have made for my professional development. It further encourages me to keep up this effort. Lastly the CEng title will hopefully indicate my level of professionalism in the international market.
Rob Jagtenberg IEng
Professional Registration enables me to mentor other professionals in my team and proves my skills towards international clients.
Willem Keij CEng
A Chartered Engineer-ship fits within my aim to keep connected with my Dutch Engineering roots, executing management roles I will be visible as a strong Engineer. It connects very well with my core value of honesty and the responsibilities that being an Engineer include.
Rafik Djigouadi CEng
Chartered Engineering provides framework of competence areas for the engineer to build and set their goals and objectives upon, so this implies a process of continuing development of professional competence.
Tom Segboer CEng
It is a recognition of my personal and professional development since graduating from University, and I personally feel very proud of becoming a Chartered Engineer.
Wouter Karreman CEng
In my work, I noticed that in a lot of other countries, Chartership is already a well-established phenomenon. There, it is often a disadvantage to not have a Chartered Engineer title, while your qualities might very well be equal or better than a Chartered Engineer from a country where it is already important.
Nils den Hartog CEng
It is a recognition of my expertise and experience in engineering. It  reminds me of the need for continuous learning and development. It is aligned with my personal –  and my company’s commitment to enhance society.