Make a difference to your career Develop your career today with registration for a better tomorrow www.ciht.org.uk through CIHT Give your Engineering Career a boost: become professionally

Discover the value of Guidance every step of the way registered through CIHT professional registration As a CIHT member, you will receive support on • Engineering Technician (EngTech) If you are an or Technician, gaining becoming qualified and professionally registered professional registration with the Engineering through guidance documents, networking, access • Incorporated Engineer (IEng) Council signifies a level of professional to CPD, and local mentoring by members in the • Engineer (CEng) competence that brings global recognition Regions. Members who are unsure which route and status. to take to their chosen qualification can fill in the Initial Assessment form on CIHT’s website for advice on next steps. How can CIHT help? For further details go to CIHT assesses and Technicians working www.ciht.org.uk/education in highways and transportation for the Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer and Engineering Technician qualifications that lead to professional registration with the Engineering Council.

Assessments are conducted by CIHT members who are Engineering Council registrants and understand the knowledge and experience that Highways and Transportation practitioners need to become qualified.

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Incorporated by Royal Charter Registered Charity in England No. 1136896 Registered Charity in Scotland No. SC040873 Registered Charity in Republic of Ireland No. 20103989. Your route to Preparing for professional review: The benefits of professional registration things to remember professional registration

Step 1 • You need to be a CIHT Member (MCIHT) Become a CIHT Member today to For you: For your employers: before you apply for the professional review begin professional registration Improved career prospects and Increased credibility with customers Demonstrating the right knowledge and understanding – (see below for how to join us) The first step of the registration process is to employability this can be through an accredited qualification or another Assurance of engineering • You can check if your academic qualification join CIHT. For more information simply visit ciht. type of assessment such as a Technical Report or Further is accredited on the Engineering Council’s org.uk/joinus or contact our membership team Higher earning potential competence Learning Report which is assessed by CIHT. database of accredited courses on +44 (0)20 7336 1555, who will be happy to Demonstrates expertise and a International recognition allowing www.engc.org.uk/acad advise you. professional attitude valued by greater staff mobility Keep a record of your CPD – you will be asked employers and customers • Indication of commitment to staff Step 2 for this as part of your professional review Enhanced status leading to higher application www.ciht.org.uk/cpd Enhanced reputation for ethical Gaining practical experience – this is through a period of self-esteem initial professional development during which you build up • Read the professional review guidance on the behaviour International recognition of your technical and supervisory/managerial experience until CIHT website and check the fees and interview Contributes to requirements of competence and commitment you are confident that you are operating at the required dates www.ciht.org.uk/education the Quality Management Systems level of competence. • If you need a mentor, contact the CIHT’s Greater influence within your own standard ISO 9001:2008 Education team [email protected] organisation and the industry

Step 3 Successfully achieving Chartered Engineer status was Applying for the professional review – when you have a major boost to my career and sufficient knowledge and experience, you can apply to professional standing. CIHT for the professional review which assesses your Marie Hodgson FCIHT, professional competence and commitment against the Principal Transportation Engineering Council standards. Engineer, Pick Everard

Go to www.ciht.org.uk/education for more information and to download the relevant Guidance Notes and Application Forms