Transcript Marine and Maritime Professionalism and Recognition

Marine and Maritime
Professionalism &
Recognition
Why are we here?
• To support professional development
and recognition
• To provide a professional home for
seafarers throughout their career
• To help you become better to improve
– Safety
– Efficiency
– Knowledge Transfer
About the IMarEST – the numbers
1889
40+
15,000
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100
Our Members
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Marine Scientists in:
• Oceanography
• Marine Biology
• Climate Change research
Marine Engineers in:
• Defence
• Merchant Navy
• Ship Building and Ship Repair
• Oil and Gas
Marine Technologists in:
• Marine Logistics
• Hydrographic Surveying and Cartography
• Navigation and Deck
• Marine Renewable Energy
Our Global Reach
Our Technical Voice
International Maritime
Organization
(IMO)
Consultative
Intergovernmental
Oceanographic
Commission
United Nations
Convention on The Law
of The Sea
IMarEST
Technical Policy
(LOS issues)
(IOC)
Observer
International Panel
on Climate Change
(IPCC)
Observer
Observer
Our Publications
Our Virtual Library
• eBooks
• Database and
Discovery Service
• Digital Archive
Conferences and Training
Additional Initiatives
7-11th July 2014
What’s the sector saying?
93%
86%
86%
39%
of organisations think Professional Development
is something that important for the development
of their organisation
of organisations actively support Initial
Professional Development and Continuing
Professional Development
of employees value Professional Development
of employers think that graduates are suitable
educated and ready for the workplace
SO HOW DO WE HELP MARITIME &
MARINE PROFESSIONALS
THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS?
What does membership of an Institute
mean?
• We provide our members with
independent recognition of their current
career standing and experience
• This recognition verifies that they are a
competent, qualified and committed
professional within their field of expertise
A Career Ladder
You want to contribute
You want to flourish and be successful
You want that recognised
Gain Experience and Competence
Education and Training
Ask Yourself…
• What do I have that will make me stand out
from the crowd?
• What activities outside of my work life am I
involved in that could possibly lead me to
meet potential employers & industry
contacts?
• How can I demonstrate that I am serious
about my career?
Professional Registration
• Engineering Council
• Science Council
• IMarEST
Professional Registration
What do I need to obtain Professional
Registration?
1) Academic Base
2) Initial Professional Development
Competencies
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Knowledge and understanding
Ability to apply knowledge in practice
Leadership & management skills
Interpersonal skills
Professional conduct
How long does it take to gain all the
competencies?
It is not a system of time served but:
Chartered – typically 5 years
Incorporated/Registered – typically 4
years
Technician – typically 2 years
Is this an easy process?
Thank you for listening
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