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Launch of EngTech scheme
Seize the opportunity to
CIBSE is pleased to announce and gives you the opportunity to respond to key proposals
the inclusion of EngTech into hone your report-writing skills. It
the Training and Development also bestows the title of LCIBSE CIBSE is trialling a web-based discussion with DCLG over aspects
Scheme that, up to now, was only EngTech as a post nominal, and system to make it easier for of this. The Health and Safety
open for IEng and CEng. gives you professional status. A members to comment on Executive has recently consulted
Professional engineering company that employs chartered government proposals. on its strategy to further reduce the
technicians contribute to the engineers, incorporated engineers The government is required to incidence of injury and ill health
design, development, manufacture or engineering technicians will consult on policy and on measures in the workplace, and CIBSE has
commissioning or maintenance of enhance its ability to win potential to implement policy. However, it is contributed a response.
products, equipment, processes or business. In many cases, evidence not easy for busy professionals to The next major consultation,
services. They are required to apply of employing registered engineers find the time to contribute. the forthcoming set of changes to
safe systems of work and are a vital is necessary to the award of The web tool is being tried out on Part L of the Building Regulations,
part of a team. They are found in contracts in the UK and overseas. the current consultation from the will arguably have the greatest
every branch of industry, playing To gain registration, each Department of Communities and impact on the day-to-day work of
a crucial role in the development, engineer or technician must Local Government (DCLG) on the most CIBSE members.
production, plant and processes. submit evidence of education, Definition of Zero Carbon Homes Contact Samantha McDonough,
The Engineering Council’s training and professional and Non-Domestic Buildings. This policy manager, with any
UKSPEC emphasises the experience. Implementing a CIBSE proposes a definition of a zero- suggestions for other policy
progression possibilities for those Approved Company Training carbon new home and also sets issues for CIBSE to cover, at
entering the profession to achieve Scheme will provide that training out current government thinking smcdonough@cibse.org
their career goals. and professional experience in a on zero-carbon new non-domestic To comment on the zero carbon
By applying yourself at the structured format. buildings. proposals, go to the consultation
level of Licentiate EngTech, it For more information contact The European Commission is section in the Knowledge Bank on
enhances your chances of further Olwen Williams on 0208 772 3605 currently developing proposals to the CIBSE website, call Alexander
applications at higher grades or email owilliams@cibse.org revise the Energy Performance of Burford on 020 8772 3631, or email
Buildings Directive, and CIBSE is in aburford@cibse.org
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