Electrical
COMPETENCE
1
Engineering to publish this and present the findings at conferences;
4 outlining how, when writing a commissioning instruction
Knowledge for a recloser, the candidate discovered that the response
did not match the standard curves. This resulted in a
THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED BY world-wide recall of the devices.
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Competence 1.3
Has the candidate applied creative problem-solving
approaches to their area of engineering expertise?
Competence 1.1
Has the candidate maintained and extended a sound 4 rolling out and implementing of a range of new
theoretical approach in enabling the introduction and technologies on site, which required creative problem-
exploitation of engineering technology and other
solving approaches on a daily basis;
relevant developments?
4 outlining how to deal with high-voltage faults as an
4 completing a master’s, doing regular CPD reviews, operations manager;
attending conferences and publishing an Institute of 4 applying creative problem-solving approaches through
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) technical work on energy retrofits by undertaking fundamental
paper, which enabled the candidate to be aware and part redesigns of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
of cutting-edge technology advancements worldwide; (HVAC) and lighting systems, rather than just replacing
4 undertaking a research and development project, which them with more efficient pieces of equipment.
involved a literature review and building a lab test
emulator, resulting in an implementation roadmap
detailing how this new technology could be rolled out in Competence 1.4
the candidate’s company; Has the candidate promoted innovation
4 developing this competence through applying and technology transfer?
management and technical standards to work and 4 actively promoting innovation and presenting regularly at
modelling potential outputs from different design team meetings and at departmental briefings;
decisions. 4 detailing how the candidate established a networks
project, where several technologies were trialled in the
same location;
Competence 1.2 4 applying new technology, particularly using new
Has the candidate understood and applied advanced electricity tariffs in conjunction with flexible refrigeration
knowledge of the widely applied engineering plant to optimise their running to correlate with low-cost
principles underpinning good practice? electricity times on pool pass through tariffs.
4 becoming a member of a Cigre working group to stay
abreast of standard engineering practices and new
technology advancements;
4 writing an abstract based on an R&D project, and aiming
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Electrical
COMPETENCE
2
Application of
engineering
knowledge
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Competence 2.1 Competence 2.3
Has the candidate identified potential projects Has the candidate planned, implemented, designed,
and opportunities? evaluated and modified engineering solutions
holistically?
4 developing standard design templates making modular
and scalable designs possible and creating 27 standard
templates covering every application of HV substations, 4 proposing for an R&D project the use of the Generic
which are now in use by internal and contractor Object-Oriented System Event (GOOSE) for sharing
designers; analogue and interlocking signals between customers
4 looking at substation design from a different angle, and DSO-using software, which was approved and
resulting in significant savings in cost; significantly reduced costs through materials and
4 demonstrating savings through the energy audits and commissioning time;
cost–benefit analyses. 4 giving several examples of end-to-end review of designs
and evaluation of total lifetime cost.
Competence 2.2
Has the candidate conducted appropriate research
and undertaken design, evaluation and development
of possible solutions?
4 researching, designing and developing a full suite of 27
standard electrical elementaries for substation
applications;
4 describing a project where new switchgear types were
researched and introduced;
4 demonstrating new switchgear types through project
development reports for energy performance projects.
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Electrical
COMPETENCE
3
Competence 3.3
Leadership skills Has the candidate developed the capabilities of staff to
meet the demands of changing technical and
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managerial requirements?
MEMBERS OF ENGINEERS IRELAND WHO WERE
SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR CHARTERED ENGINEER 4 during a project implementation phase, co-ordinating with
APPLICATION:
the telecoms engineer, the electrical contractor and
SCADA Control Centre engineers in both TSO and DSO
control centres to ensure all pre-requisites for the SCS
Competence 3.1 work were in place prior to site implementation;
Has the candidate planned for effective project 4 training a graduate engineer in the necessary
implementation? commissioning skills and supervising him throughout the
4 managing numerous projects from planning right project, leading a team of two engineers to commission
through to project closeout, which included early risk SCS solutions in time for handover without impact on the
identification and mitigation via risk workshops, overall programme;
maintaining and reviewing a lesson learned log, aligning 4 acting as head of engineering in a large organisation and
resources in advance, and co-ordinating with all project developing engineering capabilities.
stakeholders;
4 describing the planning involved in getting a €5bn
programme of work into production;
4 referencing energy performance projects and the work Competence 3.4
performed on these, such as acting as technical manager Has the candidate brought about improvement
and being responsible for design development and through quality management?
delivery. 4 detailing specialist tasks in work instructions, so new
engineers have detailed literature to refer to – this also
improves the quality management of SCS works;
Competence 3.2 4 regularly bringing junior engineers to site when
Has the candidate managed, planned, budgeted, commissioning an SCS or debugging problems so that
organised, directed, and controlled tasks, people they can learn through experience;
and/or resources? 4 holding quarterly progress meetings with engineering
4 acting as lead substation control systems (SCS) design mentees.
engineer, and studying the detailed scope of works to
identify the deliverables for the component, including all
the technical and operational requirements;
4 preparing the costs for SCS equipment, SCS engineering, Competence 3.5
and commissioning time, and associated costs to the Has the candidate been responsible for making
client; decisions on part or all of complex projects?
4 referencing energy performance projects where the 4 specifying, procuring, and getting a range of innovative
candidate was technical manager and responsible for smart equipment installed on a medium-voltage (MV)
design development and delivery. network;
4 being in charge of all design aspects and of managing a
specialist installation crew and commissioning engineers;
4 making decisions that resulted in the successful delivery
of a customer project on a very aggressive timeline.
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Electrical
COMPETENCE
4
Communication skills
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Competence 4.1 Competence 4.3
Has the candidate worked and communicated Has the candidate been responsible for
effectively with others at all levels? negotiations and building teams?
4 chairing a meeting between all stakeholders on a project 4 carrying out negotiations with a contractor on a weekly
and following up promptly with detailed minutes; basis, so as to manage contractor claims for additional or
4 preparing a detailed project programme outlining the outside scope works;
requirements of all stakeholders at an early stage of a 4 building relationships with all project stakeholders, such
project; as financial and legal teams, as well as contractor
4 deciding how to reorganise a company, and then representatives;
communicating this to staff. 4 describing their role in negotiations, and in representing
engineers and their company over a number of years.
Competence 4.2
How does the candidate effectively present and
discuss ideas and plans?
4 meeting with the Operations Manager of a substation and
listening to his concerns and requirements in order to
allow the substation to be energised;
4 under time pressure, implementing a solution to allow a
substation to be energised, which satisfied all parties;
4 describing the development and presentation of the
ambition for a company's centre of engineering.
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Electrical
COMPETENCE
5
Ethical practice
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Competence 5.1 Competence 5.3
Has the candidate complied with appropriate codes Has the candidate undertaken to ensure that their
and rules of conduct? engineering work is in compliance with the Code of
Practice on Risk and the Environment?
4 behaving with the highest levels of integrity, dignity and
respect as an Engineers Ireland member in relationships 4 regularly writing departmental documents that are
with colleagues, clients and members of the public; integral to the quality management system;
4 endeavouring to prevent any conflicts of interest when 4 including measures to ensure that any decommissioned
acting in a professional role for third parties; SCS equipment is disposed of according to the approved
4 being a member of governance boards. practices without damage to the environment;
4 working with a water company on water treatment
enabled the candidate to be aware of risks to the
environment.
Competence 5.2
Has the candidate managed and applied
safe systems of work?
4 taking account of the General Principles of Prevention Competence 5.4
(Schedule 3 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, Has the candidate ensured their continuing
2005), in order to proactively reduce risks experienced in professional development to maintain the currency of
the construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance
their professional engineering knowledge and skills?
and demolition phases of construction projects; 4 holding start, middle and end of year reviews on progress
4 actively seeking to review the prepared health and safety with their manager;
plan for projects and ensuring that the necessary control 4 completing a master’s, courses on project management,
measures identified therein were implemented by the presentation skills, technical report writing and financial
project supervisor for the construction stage (PSCS); management including the Engineers Ireland CPD
4 being aware that they would be working at height on a Certificate in Professional Engineering;
project, the candidate specified that a secure platform 4 working with Cigre to be at the cutting edge of technology
should be provided. However, at arrival on site only a developments by examining technical standards and
ladder was provided. The candidate raised this issue with through networking with experts.
the contractor, who then provided a secure elevated
platform.
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