DATE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER 26 June 2013 Preparation Course Introduction IStructE Chartered Membership Exam (CME) DATE INTRODUCTION ISTRUCTE ISTRUCTE IN AUSTRALIA THE CME STATISTICS WHY TAKE THE CME? WHO CAN TAKE THE CME? WHEN TO TAKE THE CME PURPOSE OF THE PREPARATION COURSE DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE TUTORS CME APPLICATION PROCESS PORTFOLIO OF WORK (GUIDELINE) TIME FRAME PROJECT Ken Nagato MIStructE
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Institution of Structural EngineersUK based, internationally recognised qualifying body for professional structural engineers.
Over 27,000 members in 105 countries.
Shares much in common with other similar but more general engineering institutions.
Distinguished from general engineering institutions by only admitting into Corporate Membership those engineers who successfully pass the 7 hour Chartered Membership Examination (CME).
www.istructe.org
IStructE in Australia
Australia Regional Group (formed January 2008).
State sub-groups in WA, SA, QLD, NSW, and VIC.
about 540 members (of various grades).
Australia Regional Group (Vic) website (www.istructevic.org.au)
Our technical meetings are held at Melbourne Uni on the first Monday of the month from February to November
Membership administrative works => UK HQ
The CMEA 7 hour examination (held in April each year)
8 questions (choose one to be answered) eg
Each question has two mandatory parts:
Concept designs
Details of the design with construction aspects
Pass rate around 36%
COMMUNICATION of design is vital
Statistics
Year Attended Sat CME^ Passed^ Pass rate^
O/A pass rate
2009 14 2 1 50% 35.5%
2010 12 4 2 50% 33%
2011 13 6 4 67% 36.5%
2012 12 9 8 89% 36%
2013 7 3 - - -
^ Candidates who didn't take the course are not included
Why take the CME?
Maintaining standards for the profession.
Consolidates the knowledge and experience of the candidate at an early stage in their career.
Focuses attention on the structural engineers key competencies by testing them objectively.
Provides personal satisfaction at the attainment of an internationally recognised professional standard.
Who can take the CME?Essentially, by 1st September prior to the examination, potential candidates must:
be Graduate members of the IStructE; and
have submitted Form M & their Initial Professional Development reports (13 core objectives).
Professional Review interview to follow in Nov/Dec
If you are eligible for the Mutual Recognition Scheme (e.g. IEAust with a CPEng status, by 20th November, you must:
Have submitted Form MRA
When to take the CME
Structural Engineers who have gained sufficient technical experience.
Not a matter of time but of quality of experience and the attitude of the candidate to personal professional development.
As a rough guide no less than 3 years post graduation, and typically 5 years.
Purpose of the Preparation Course
IT IS NOT:
a guaranteed pass in the exam;
a substitute for personal effort;
a set of model answers to past questions;
a set of notes that will get the candidate through the exam.
Purpose of the Preparation CourseASSISTANCE to qualifying candidates by:
directing effort efficiently;
getting the habit of being aware of key issues;
fill in a few gaps in knowledge;
helping to think through any problem to solution;
help you to communicate effectively;
providing opportunities to network with fellow candidates.
Description of the CourseTuesdays (5:45pm - 8:30pm), starting February 2014
9 weeks including a trial exam with feedback.
How to develop concepts efficiently.
Interactive - NOT lecturer > student!
Experienced practitioners.
Expression of interest today.
Registration for the course ≠ Registration for CME
Tutors (2013 course)David Morris MIStructE (1992)
John Stella MIStructE ( 2007)
Nelson Lam MIStructE (1990)
Geoff Taplin MIStructE (1993)
Gary Chapman (Principal Geotechnical Engineer at Golder Associates)