the role of the ist in professional registration philippa nobbs ian moulson
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The role of the IST in professional registration
Philippa NobbsIan Moulson
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The Professional Body for Specialist, Technical and Managerial Staff
Setting the Standards Promoting the ProfessionRecognising your Skills
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About the IST1948 - The Science Technologists Association 1954 - The Institute of Science Technology 2007 - The Institute of Science & Technology
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About the ISTThe IST is an organisation for technicians run by technicians:
• A professional body (not for profit)
• Sets up help/advice networks
• Supports skills training
• Promotes specialist forums
• Endorses qualifications
• Provides professional guidance
• Raises professional standing
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Graded Membership Structure:
• Affiliate – working or studying in technical area
• Associate , Assoc.IScT– Level 2/BTEC
• Member, MIScT– ≥ Level 3 + Experience
• Fellow, FIScT– Elected by Fellowship Committee
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What do we do?Promote and enhance the profession
by:• Code of Professional Practice• Setting Standards• Developing Qualifications• Recognition of Skills• Liaison with others (HEaTED, ASE,
CLEAPSS, unionlearn, etc.)
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Qualifications and Awards
• Certificate in Laboratory Technical Skills
• National Vocational Qualifications• CPD for technicians in schools
and colleges• Registered Practitioner• Higher Diploma
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About the IST
• Member of the Science Council
• Licensed by the Science Council to admit members to the RSci and RSciTech registers
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Non-Science Technicians?
The IST’sRegistered Practitioner
Scheme
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IST’s Registered Practitioner
Registered Practitioners must be competent by virtue of their education, training and experience:-• to exercise technical judgement in and assume
responsibility for their technical duties;• to understand the reasons for and the purposes
of the operations for which they are responsible;
• to be aware of the business, management, safety, social and economic context of their work
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• Qualifications– Level 3 and above*
• Experience includes:– exercise of independent technical judgement at an
appropriate level– design, development and operation of
sophisticated apparatus/ equipment and procedures
– communications skills and involvement in human and industrial relations
– maintaining a responsible and safe attitude
* Route available for those without appropriate formal qualifications
IST’s Registered Practitioner
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Applicants for admission to the Register must submit:• full details of qualifications• IST membership number and grade of
membership• an extended CV including experience and
current responsibilities• evidence of professional and personal
development (PPD)• two professional references including one
from the current supervisor or line manager
IST’s Registered Practitioner
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IST’s Registered Practitioner• Registered Practitioners are permitted
to use the post-nominal, designatory letters MIScT(Reg) or FIScT(Reg)
• Registered Practitioners are expected to abide by the IST’s Code of Professional Conduct
• Registration has to be renewed each year and evidence of Professional and Personal Development must be provided
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• Fees– £25 for initial registration– £25 for annual renewal
(in addition to IST membership fee)
IST’s Registered Practitioner
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Contact usThe Institute of Science & Technology (IST)Kingfisher House, 90 Rockingham StreetSheffield S1 4EB
Tel: 0114 276 3197Fax: 0114 272 6354Email: [email protected]: www.istonline.org.uk