What is stage 1 competency ? 

Stage 1 is the level of competency needed for entry to practice as a qualified member of the engineering team, corresponding to completion of an accredited or recognized educational qualification. Eligibility for Membership is based on a Stage 1 Competency Assessment.

Stage 1 Competency means you have a thorough understanding of the body of engineering knowledge relevant to your occupational category (Professional Engineer, Engineering Technologist, or Engineering Associate); and the ability to apply this knowledge to representative problems and situations, typical of the responsibilities of practitioners in your occupational category. You must also have the attributes and skills necessary to function as a professional, and the intellectual skills to test and continually extend your knowledge through lifelong learning in formal and informal contexts.

Stage 1 Competency is a combination of knowledge and professional attributes, which are assessed as competencies.

The standard at Stage 1 for each occupational category is comprised of three Competencies:

• Competency 1: Knowledge Base
• Competency 2: Engineering Ability
• Competency 3: Professional Attributes
  Each Competency describes a particular area of performance and is comprised of Elements.