Member (MILP)

Members of the ILP are professional practitioners with sufficient competence to be operating at a responsible level in a lighting-related role. You are likely to hold a minimum of HNC qualification, or an assessed academic / work- based learning equivalent.

Furthermore, Members are characterised by their ability to develop appropriate solutions to lighting problems, using new or existing technologies, through innovation, creativity and change.

Subject to compliance with Engineering Council requirements, MILPs may be registered as Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).

MILP Competency Requirements

A1. MAINTAIN & EXTEND A SOUND THEORETICAL APPROACH TO THE APPLICATION OF LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY

identify the limit of your own personal knowledge & skills
strive to extend technological capability
broaden & deepen own knowledge base through new applications & techniques

A2. USE A SOUND EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING & CONTRIBUTE TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

How did you establish users’ requirements for improvement;
assess market needs & contribute to marketing strategies
use market knowledge of your chosen lighting solutions to promote & improve the effectiveness,
products, systems & services
contribute to the evaluation & development of continuous improvement systems

B1. IDENTIFY, REVIEW & SELECT TECHNIQUES, PROCEDURES & METHODS TO UNDERTAKE LIGHTING TASKS

select a review methodology; review the potential for enhancing products, processes, systems & services using evidence from best practice
establish an action plan to implement the results of the review

B2. CONTRIBUTE TO THE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT OF LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

Demonstrate how you contributed to the identification & specification of design & development requirements for products, processes, systems & services
identify problems & evaluate possible solutions to meet client needs
contribute to the design of lighting solutions

B3. IMPLEMENT DESIGN SOLUTIONS & CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR EVALUATION

Demonstrate how you secured the resources required for implementation
implement design solutions, taking account of cost, quality, safety, reliability, appearance, fitness for purpose & environmental impact
identify problems during implementation & take corrective action

C1. PLAN FOR EFFECTIVE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

identify the factors affecting the project implementation; prepare & agree implementation plans
secure the necessary resources & confirm roles in the project team
apply the contractual arrangements with other stakeholders

C2. MANAGE THE PLANNING, BUDGETING & ORGANISATION OF TASKS, PEOPLE & RESOURCES

operate appropriate management systems
work to the agreed quality standards, programme & budget
manage work teams, coordinating project activities

C3. MANAGE TEAMS & DEVELOP STAFF TO MEET CHANGING TECHNICAL & MANAGERIAL NEEDS

agree objectives & work plans with teams & individuals
identify team & individual needs & plan for their development
manage & support team & individual development
assess team & individual performance & provide feedback

C4. MANAGE CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

ensure the application of quality management principles by team members & colleagues
manage operations to meet quality standards
evaluate projects & make recommendations for improvement

D1. DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

contribute to, chair & record meetings & discussions
prepare letters, documents & reports
exchange information & provide advice to technical & non-technical colleagues

D2. PRESENT & DISCUSS PROPOSALS

prepare & deliver appropriate presentations
lead & sustain debates
feed the results back to improve the proposals

D3. DEMONSTRATE PERSONAL & SOCIAL SKILLS

know & manage own emotions, strengths & weaknesses
be aware of the needs & concerns of others
be confident & flexible in dealing with new & changing interpersonal situations
identify, agree & work towards collective goals
resolve conflict & create, maintain & enhance productive working relationships

E1. COMPLY WITH RELEVANT CODES OF CONDUCT

comply with the ILP rules of professional conduct
work constructively within all relevant legislation & regulatory frameworks, including social & employment legislation

E2. MANAGE & APPLY SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK

identify & take responsibility for own obligations for health, safety & welfare issues
ensure that systems satisfy health, safety & welfare requirements
develop & implement appropriate hazard identification & risk management systems
manage, evaluate & improve these systems

E3. UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES IN A WAY THAT CONTRIBUTES TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

operate & act responsibly, taking account of the need to progress environmental, social & economic outcomes simultaneously
use imagination, creativity & innovation to provide products & services which maintain & enhance the quality of the environment & community, & meet financial objectives
understand & encourage stakeholder involvement

E4. CARRY OUT CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN & ENHANCE COMPETENCE IN OWN AREA OF PRACTICE

undertake review of own development needs
prepare action plans to meet personal & organisational objectives
carry out planned & unplanned CPD activities
maintain evidence of competence development
evaluate CPD outcomes against the action plans
assist others with their own CPD

E5. EXERCISE RESPONSIBILITIES IN AN ETHICAL MANNER