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- I am in dispute with my employer. Where can I find out about my employment rights?
- Where can I find statistics about energy use and emissions?
- Where can I find statistical information about the number of engineers in the UK?
- Where can I find out how many engineering students and graduates there are in the UK?
- How do I find an expert witness?
- Where can I obtain engineering images?
- How can I find someone to test my pressure equipment?
- Where can I get advice about protecting and developing my invention?
- Where can I get free legal advice?
- How can I get hold of a copy of a UK Directive?
- How can I get hold of a copy of a EU Directive?
- Where can I find up-to-date manufacturing statistics for the UK?
- How can I find out about the mechanical properties of a particular material?
- Where can I find details of medical device companies?
- Where can I obtain copies of IMechE Presidential Addresses?
- How can I find out about the pressure vessel regulations?
- Where can I get professional indemnity insurance?
- Where can I find out about companies in the renewable energy sector?
- Where can I find information about six sigma?
- How can I benchmark my salary?
- Which charities organise overseas voluntary work for engineers?
- Where can I find out about work placements?
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Adjudication
How do I find an adjudicator?
For a list of IMechE adjudicators please contact Sarah Rogers on tel: (+44) 020 7973 1266 or s_rogers@imeche.org
The Institution maintains a list of trained and experienced adjudicators, who are capable of resolving disputes in the engineering and construction industries. The Institution’s adjudicators are Chartered Engineers, who have undertaken further rigorous training in the procedures and practices of adjudication.
The Institution will normally appoint an adjudicator within 24 hours of a request being made. Further information is also available from the following websites:
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Apprenticeships
Where can I find out about apprenticeship schemes?
IMechE doesn’t offer apprenticeships. For information about engineering apprenticeships please visit the following websites:
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Arbitration
How do I find an arbitrator?
The IMechE is an appointing body for arbitrators. We maintain a list of Chartered Arbitrators, all of whom are Chartered Engineers who have obtained further qualifications and experience in settlement of disputes by arbitration. For further information please contact Sarah Rogers on s_rogers@imeche.org or tel: (+44) 020 7973 1266. Information is also available from the following websites:
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ATEX
Where can I download guidance about the ATEX directive?
You can download guidance from the following websites:
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Business
How can I find out about setting up my own business?
The following websites provide guidance on setting up your own business:
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Careers Advice
Where can I obtain careers advice?
The Support Network (formerly the Benevolent Fund of the IMechE) can provide members and their dependents help with finding a job by putting them in touch with a leading HR consultancy, Chiumento. Please contact mailto:info@bfime.org or tel: +44 (0) 20 7304 6816
For further information.
The following websites also provide careers advice:
SEMTA: Careers & Qualifications Centre
The National Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition
Engineering Opportunities
information on educational opportunities and corporate sponsorship schemes
Inside Careers
graduate vacancies and guidance
IMechE Library careers guide
[38.5 kb]
Vacancy websites and resources
Learndirect
course and careers guidance
Nextstep
Promotes learning and work to all adults aged 20 and over
Prospects
Official Graduate Careers Site
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CDM Regulations 2007
How can I get hold of a copy of the 2007 Construction Design and Management Regulations?
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, Statutory Instrument 2007 No.320 can be accessed online at
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/20070320.htm
Guidance and advice regarding the regulations can be found at:
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Code of Conduct
Where can I access the IMechE’s Code of Conduct?
This is available online at http://www.imeche.org/about/trusteeboard/charterandbylaws.htm
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Companies
Where can I find a list of engineering companies?
The Kompass and Kellysearch directories can be used to search for companies by product or name. The library has a subscription to the Kompass database and can conduct advanced searches, contact library@imeche.org or tel: +44 (0) 20 7973 1274.
Hemscott and Hoovers provide brief market/financial profiles of companies.
IMechE produces a List of Accredited and Registered Organisations that operate the Institution’s Monitored Professional Development Scheme.
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Consultancy
What guidance is available on becoming a consultant?
IMechE runs regular seminars on “Setting up your own consultancy” which provide guidance on the main legalities. Copies of past seminar papers can be borrowed from the IMechE Library service. Please contact library@imeche.org or tel: +44 (0) 20 7973 1274. Abstracts of recent past seminar papers can be accessed below:
Setting up and running a successful consultancy 2004
Setting up and running a successful consultancy 2006
Other webpages of interest:
IMechE Consultants Directory
Association of Consultancy and Engineering (ACE): Find a Consultant
Model Forms of Contract MF/4 PDF Free download MF4 [37 kb]
2003 edition. Home or overseas agreements for the provision of consultancy services by engineering consultants.
The following websites provide guidance on setting up your own business:
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Contracts
What are the main forms for engineering contracts?
Model Forms of Contract
The IMechE, publishes jointly with the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Model Forms of Contract (with forms of tender, agreement and performance bond included) These are available from the Information and Library Service a_clement@imeche.org, tel: +44 (0) 20 7973 1267. For more information please visit the library's Model Forms webpage.
The other main forms of engineering contract are:
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Cost Indices
Where can I find out about the standard rates to charge for mechanical engineering services or products?
National Statistics: Monthly Digest of Statistics
Twenty chapters of tables, including prices and wages i.e. Retail Prices Index (RPI)
BEAMA Statistics
National Schedule of Rates produced by NRS Management . This is a priced publication which is not available from the library but may be available to members via interlibrary loan. The library does hold a reference copy of Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book.
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Courses
Where can I find out about engineering short course providers?
Please see IMechE Professional Development for further information.
The following websites also provide information about UK courses
Course directories:
Hotcourses
A database of degree and non degree courses
IET Events and training search
Click on the IET Training courses tab for a list of upcoming courses
Learndirect
Search for UK courses
Scenta
Search science, engineering and technology courses in the UK
Underoak
A database of 29,000 short courses in the UK
General engineering course providers:
Cranfield University
MCP Consulting and Training
Center of Professional Advancement
OakCAD Training
Empower
Railway courses:
goSkills: Sector Skills Council for Passenger Transport
Pressure Systems Courses
IMechE Pressure Systems Events
Matthews Engineering Training Ltd
Offshore Training courses:
Petrofac Training
Wind and Wave Energy
Garrad Hassan
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Employment
I am in dispute with my employer. Where can I find out about my employment rights?
The Support Network (formerly the Benevolent Fund of the IMechE) offers a free legal advice line. The service is operated by Law Express. Please contact info@bfime.org or tel: +44(0) 20 7304 6816
The following websites may also be of interest:
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Energy
Where can I find statistics about energy use and emissions?
The following websites provide energy statistics:
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Engineering Statistics
Where can I find statistical information about the number of engineers in the UK?
Statistics are available from the following websites:
Engineering UK
Published by ETB. Contains engineering statistics related to education, graduate recruitment, salary levels, and the number of professional engineers in the UK
National Statistics: Labour Force Survey
data relating to employees, self-employed, full-time and part-time workers by occupation group and by sex
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Where can I find out how many engineering students and graduates there are in the UK?
Statistics are available from the following websites:
Engineering UK
Published by ETB. Contains a statistical review of the number of engineering students and graduates
Higher Education Statistics Authority
UCAS: Statistics
Prospects: What do graduates do? Mechanical Engineering - 2006 graduates
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Expert Witnesses
How do I find an expert witness?
You can search for expert witnesses using the iMechE Consultants Directory. Select the Expert Witness category from the “Search in” option.
The following websites may also be of interest:
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Images
Where can I obtain engineering images?
The IMechE Information and Library Service can supply images from their vast historical collection. Please contact library@imeche.org or tel: +44 (0)20 7973 1274 for further information.
Selected images can be viewed in the library's online Picture Gallery.
If you are seeking modern images you may find the following image sites of interest:
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Inspection
How can I find someone to test my pressure equipment?
UKAS - United Kingdom Accreditation Service for testing bodies
maintain a directory on their website.
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Invention
Where can I get advice about protecting and developing my invention?
The following organisations can provide advice:
Organisations that can help with funding:
Useful websites:
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Legal Advice
Where can I get free legal advice?
The Support Network (formerly the Benevolent Fund of the IMechE) offers a free legal advice line for IMechE members. The service is operated by Law Express. Please contact info@bfime.org or tel: +44 (0) 20 7304 6816
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Legislation
How can I get hold of a copy of a UK Directive?
All UK Statutory Instruments from 1987 are available to download from
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/stat.htm
The UK Statute Law Database(SLD) is the official revised edition of the primary legislation of the UK made available online.
How can I get hold of a copy of an EU Directive?
EU Directives can be downloaded from http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm
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Manufacturing Statistics
Where can I find up-to-date manufacturing statistics for the UK?
The following websites provide manufacturing statistics for the UK:
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Materials
How can I find out about the mechanical properties of a particular material?
The library subscribes to the ILI Metals Infobase and the World Metals Index advisory service. They can search for properties on your behalf and email you the results. contact library@imeche.org or tel: +44 (0)20 7973 1274.
The following links may also be of interest:
The following databases are available in the IMechE Virtual Library. Please login to the Members' Area and select the Virtual Library menu option.
Knovel
Contains fulltext materials properties handbooks
Efunda
Provides basic materials properties information.
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Medical Companies
Where can I find details of medical device companies?
The following services are available via the IMechE Virtual Library. Please login to the Members' Area and select the Virtual Library menu option.
Snapshots
Provides market research reports listing the main companies in this sector.
EBSCO
Provides datamonitor market research reports for this sector.
The following websites may also be of interest:
Kompass
This company database is available in the library. Staff can conduct a search on behalf of members for company contact details. Please contact library@imeche.org or tel: 020 7973 1274.
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Presidential Addresses
Where can I obtain copies of IMechE Presidential Addresses?
Copies of all Presidential Addresses published since 1996 are available to download from the President's Choice website.
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Pressure Vessels
How can I find out about the pressure vessel regulations?
The following links provide information about the regulations:
BERR: Pressure Equipment - Guidance Notes on the UK Regulations [579 kb]
covers the design, manufacture and conformity assessment of pressure equipment and assemblies with a maximum allowable pressure greater then 0.5 bar.
BERR: Simple Pressure Vessels - Guidance Notes on UK Regulations [106 kb]
covers pressure vessels with an internal pressure greater than 0.5 bar
BERR: Pressure Equipment - UK Conformity Assessment Bodies [177 kb]
BERR: Simple Pressure Vessels - UK Approved Bodies [110 kb]
BERR: Simple Pressure Vessels Directive 87/404/EEC
BERR: CE Marking - Frequently Asked Questions
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Professional Indemnity Insurance
Where can I get professional indemnity insurance?
A special IMechE rate is agreed with the following companies:
Marsh UK – Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Rd, Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 311 4200
Insurancescenta scheme offered by ETB in liaison with Howden Insurance Brokers Tel: 020 7623 3806
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Renewable Energy
Where can I find out about companies in the renewable energy sector?
The following website provides information about companies in this sector:
The Source for Renewable Energy
Online buyer's guide and business directory to the renewable energy sector
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Salary
How can I benchmark my salary?
There are a number of engineering surveys freely available on the web:
Aberdeen and Grampian Chambers of Commerce Oil and Gas Survey [515 kb]
Engineering and Technology Board's 2007 Survey of Registered Engineers [515 kb]
Amicus: Engineering Pay Survey Report 2006 [748 kb]
This survey provides information on wages, hours, bonuses and other benefits for professionals and semi-professionals working in the engineering sector.
National Statistics: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)
Provides Information by industry and occupation
PayScale
enter your job details, salary and skills and receive a free summary of the average salary for your peer group.
Scenta: Pay & Prospects article Sep 2007
SRG Salary Survey
The SRG is a recruitment agency which specialises in science, clinical and engineering vacancies. The main website contains vacancy listings but also gives access to a free searchable salary survey. Registration is required.
Library held salary surveys:
EEF Management and professional engineers' pay survey
Engineering Rewards 2008
Published by Croner
Pay and conditions in engineering 2007/08
Published by IDS
M&E Services Engineers Fees
a survey of the fees charged by consulting M&E Services Engineers, 2008 ed.
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Six Sigma
Where can I find information about six sigma?
Please see our list of six sigma resources on our library catalogue.
Members can also access ebooks on this subject from Books24x7 and e-articles from EBSCO. Both Books24x7 and EBSCO are available via the Virtual Library. Please login to the Members' Area and select the Virtual Library menu option.
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Voluntary Work
Which charities organise overseas voluntary work for engineers?
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Work Placements
Where can I find out about work placements?
UK work placements:
Gap work vacancies and providers:
Justjobs4students
Work placements and graduate vacancy site
Hobsons
Provide directory of graduate employment and training
National Council of Work experience
Work experience vacancies – advice on finding placements
Royal Academy of Engineering: Schemes for secondary school students
STEP
Shell Technology Enterprise Programme work placement provider
Talentladder.com
Specialises in finding student placements and vacation work
Year in Industry Scheme
helps students find quality, paid, degree-relevant work placements.
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Work placements abroad:
AIPT
association of International Practical Training arranges work experience in the USA.
IAESTE
international Association for the Exchange of Students of Technical Experience.
arranges paid course-related vacation training abroad on an exchange basis.
VSO
international development charity offers volunteer placements:
WiTEC (European Association for Women in Science Engineering and Technology)
arranges grants and work placements for female engineering students across Europe
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