Use this material to examine your own work. Confirm current requirements, forms and dates with IStructE before applying.
Choose how to record development against the TIStructE Core Objectives.
The objectives stay the same
The July 2026 guidance gives three IPD arrangements. They organise development and presentation of experience; they do not create different competence standards. Choose the one that matches your history, records and support. Use the eleven Technician objectives throughout.
Three arrangements
- 01
Individually managed
Develop with a personal mentor and maintain quarterly reports, progress summaries and a plan. Read the guide.
- 02
Retrospectively collated
Use previous experience to prepare objective forms and a portfolio where a mentor or scheme was unavailable. Read the guide.
- 03
Comparable accredited training
Relevant records from another accredited scheme can support development, while still addressing IStructE requirements. Read the guide.
Plan from the gaps
For each objective, identify a task, required standard and record showing your contribution. Make gaps specific. “More site experience” is hard to act on. “Discuss the sequence behind this connection detail during a supervised fabrication visit” has a clearer purpose. Agree the opportunity and supervision.
Work can support several objectives, but explain the relevant contribution each time. An objective map is an evidence index, not a score proving completion.
Questions to ask yourself
- Which arrangement fits my records?
Do not claim a scheme history that was never followed.
- What standard applies?
Distinguish appreciation, knowledge, experience and ability.
- Which gap needs practical work?
A rewrite cannot supply missing experience.
Keep manageable records
Capture tasks, checks, feedback and learning regularly. Retain source documents in approved systems and note their references. Examine selected work with a mentor. Complete official final forms when the experience supports the requirements.
Related learning
Official sources
These technician sources were checked on 14 October 2026. The Chartership Forum is independent of professional engineering institutions. Read this guidance alongside the relevant institution’s current requirements.
Version 2, 27 July 2026
IStructE IPD arrangements and current forms ↗Current page checked 14 October 2026