Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer (AQF8 mapped)

Faculty of Engineering

The three Stage 1 Competencies are covered by 16 mandatory Elements of Competency. The Competencies and Elements of Competency represent the profession`s expression of the knowledge and skill base, engineering application abilities, and professional skills, values and attitudes that must be demonstrated at the point of entry to practice.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

1) KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8) Exceeding required standard.

1.1) Scientific knowledge.
Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

1.2) Mathematical and computational methods.
Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

1.3) Specialist discipline knowledge.
In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

1.4) Discipline research knowledge.
Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

1.5) Discipline context knowledge.
Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

1.6) Discipline professional practice knowledge.
Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

2) ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

2.1) Complex problem-solving.
Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

2.2) Use of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
Techniques, tools and resources. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

2.3) Engineering design.
Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

2.4) Engineering project management.
Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

3) PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

3.1) Ethics & accountability.
Ethical conduct and professional accountability Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

3.2) Communication.
Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

3.3) Creativity.
Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

3.4) Information skills.
Professional use and management of information. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

3.5) Personal conduct.
Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

3.6) Team skills.
Effective team membership and team leadership. Contributing to required standard. Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8). Exceeding required standard.

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
1) KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8)	Exceeding required standard.
1.1) Scientific knowledge. Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
1.2) Mathematical and computational methods. Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
1.3) Specialist discipline knowledge. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
1.4) Discipline research knowledge. Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
1.5) Discipline context knowledge. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
1.6) Discipline professional practice knowledge. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
2) ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
2.1) Complex problem-solving. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
2.2) Use of engineering techniques, tools and resources. Techniques, tools and resources.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
2.3) Engineering design. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
2.4) Engineering project management. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
3) PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
3.1) Ethics & accountability. Ethical conduct and professional accountability	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
3.2) Communication. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
3.3) Creativity. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
3.4) Information skills. Professional use and management of information.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
3.5) Personal conduct. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.
3.6) Team skills. Effective team membership and team leadership.	Contributing to required standard.	Attaining required standard (Bachelor Honours standard AQF8).	Exceeding required standard.