Overview

Our members with professional registration sign up to a commitment to undertake and record continuing professional development (CPD) as part of their membership. They need to continue with appropriate CPD activity, develop ongoing plans, and keep a CPD record.

Our various licensing bodies (Engineering Council and Science Council) require us to review a random sample of members’ CPD records each year. Sampled members will be asked to complete a CPD submission form and provide supporting evidence. All submissions are peer-reviewed and brief feedback is given by our CPD Assessors.

The role of the CPD Assessors is to provide the expertise required to ensure sampled records of CPD meet the standards of IMarEST and various licensing bodies. The Membership Committee is responsible for ensuring membership of IMarEST meets the standards set down by the Board of Trustees and the licensing bodies.

Our panel of CPD assessors will assess the sample of submissions just after the completion of the IMarEST’s CPD cycle and report any findings to the Membership Committee, which is a committee of the IMarEST Council.

 

What you'll be doing

  • Ensure alignment of CPD standards with professional development requirements 
  • Review CPD submissions from members and ensure compliance with established criteria 
  • Contribute to the final CPD submissions report to be fed back to the Membership Committee
  • Uphold standards of fairness, transparency, and integrity in decision-making
  • Provide feedback to the CPD Assessor Panel Lead on any good or poor practice found during assessment
  • Remain familiar with the IMarEST’s CPD guidelines

CPD sampling takes place once a year for each type of membership.

 

About you

You will be:

  • A current Chartered Member or Fellow

CPD Assessors are expected to have experience in one or more of the following:

  • An interest and relevant knowledge of career development and CPD
  • An understanding of diverse professions and environments
  • Proficient oral and written communication skills

Experience of interviewing in the workplace is an advantage. Personal experience in supporting CPD in others and carrying out appraisals or career discussions is also beneficial.

 

Benefits

There are many benefits to volunteering as a CPD Assessor, including:

  • Putting your assessment skills into practice 
  • Enhancing communication and leadership skills
  • Opportunities for networking with CPD Assessor colleagues
  • Contributing to your own CPD activity
  • Maintaining the global standards of Marine engineering, science and technology profession and IMarEST