Professional Developments Leading to Chartered Engineer Status

back


 


Left to Right:- Mr. Lim Sam Lee-IET Brunei Network, Mr. David Hodgkinson-IET (UK), Hj Abdul Rahman Bin Hj Modin-IET Brunei Network
 

Mr. David Hodgkinson who is a Fellow Member of the IET (UK) met up with the Chairman of IET Brunei Network Hj Abdul Rahman Bin Hj Modin and IPRA (International Professional Registration Advisor) of IET Brunei Network Mr. Lim Sam Lee on 13th March 2008 in Brunei Darussalam, to discuss and promote the requirements of the professional development for the younger and experienced engineers that will eventually lead them to Chartered Engineer Status. There is the need to make known to the public of the facilities and services that IET can offer, and where the IET Brunei Network committee is actively promoting such as coaching, mentoring and technical specialized services.

Mr. David Hodgkinson chairs the IET's Professional Development Operation Committee which is responsible for the accreditation of the Initial Professional Development schemes offered by each organization to the younger graduate engineers. He is also a member of the IET's Programmes Group and the Registration and Standards Committee.

On behalf of the ECUK (Engineering Council-UK), four of the institutions namely The IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology), IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers), IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) and InstMC (Institute of Measurement and Control) conducted the accreditation review and assessment of the FEPS (Facilities Engineering Professional Scheme) for Brunei Shell for the development of the younger and experienced engineers.

Prepared by
Dr. William Voon, CEng, MIET
Standards Section, IET Brunei Darussalam Network