Our Values, Vision & Mandate
What IEPNG stands for, who we serve, and the standards we hold ourselves and our profession to.
The Institution is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the people of Papua New Guinea by the responsible and creative application of engineering.
A clear mandate to represent PNG's engineering community
IEPNG holds a clear mandate to represent the Papua New Guinea engineering community.
Upholding and promoting the profession of engineering.
Providing leadership and engineering advice to Governments, NGOs, organizations and the public on key issues.
Meeting the professional needs of Members.
A network dedicated to the engineering profession
IEPNG is a network within the engineering professions dedicated to the improvement of engineering practice for the benefit of its Members and the nation. Our collective activities will be represented as those of the Professional Engineers Registration Board (PERB) of Papua New Guinea.
The values IEPNG and its Membership aspire to
As an Institution
- Professionalism, integrity and honesty
- Objectivity and factually based judgment
- Ethical, fair and impartial behaviour
- Inclusion of all age-groups, genders and cultures
Amongst Our Membership
- Encouraging excellence
- Contributing to collective wisdom by sharing information
- Improving our own understanding of engineering and technology
- Encouraging and rewarding high standards and achievement
Dealing with External Stakeholders
- Valuing the safety and well-being of the community
- Avoiding or mitigating the adverse impacts of our work
- Reducing the risks of loss of life, injury or suffering
- Minimizing potential dangers associated with our work
- Apprising stakeholders of identified risk
- Recognizing the long-term imperative of sustainable management
- Using resources efficiently to encourage environmentally sound reuse, recycling and disposal
Recognising the diversity of engineering practice
IEPNG has several Member groups, reflecting where people are in their engineering careers and how they contribute to the profession.
Fellow Member
Holds a tertiary engineering qualification, applies a systematic process of analysis, design and implementation, and engages in continuing professional development.
Registered Member
Holds a tertiary engineering qualification and practises to a professional level under IEPNG's code of ethics and continuing development requirements.
Technician Member
Holds relevant College or tertiary qualifications and practical experience equipping them to practise engineering as a systematic process.
Graduate Member
Holds suitable academic qualifications and is developing engineering practice competence during monitored employment.
Student Member
Currently studying for engineering qualifications.
Honorary Fellow
Recognised for significant contributions to engineering and to IEPNG.
Companion
Not an engineer, but contributes to IEPNG in other professional capacities, or expresses interest in interacting with engineers.
Who we serve, and what they need from us
Our Individual Members
- Recognised, internationally-transportable "brands" identifying them as competent engineers
- Systematic improvement of their engineering practice
- Ethical standards, and professional support in implementing them
- Mentoring and career development support, including support for all gender groups in engineering
- Knowledge and information relevant to their engineering practice
- Links with kindred organizations and access to their services
- Opportunities to contribute to their profession
- Services related to engineering employment
- Representation by a collective voice
Employers of Engineers
- Peer support and networking for their employees
- Authentication of the competence of their staff
- Access to information and continuing professional development opportunities
- Promulgation of ethical standards
- The provision of codes of engineering practice
- Opportunities to influence educational and practice standards
- Endorsement as a good employer of the engineering professions
- Representation by a collective voice
- Opportunities to promote their services
Tertiary Education & Technical Colleges
- Bench-marking and authentication of their qualifications
- Assistance with marketing of their qualifications
- Opportunities and avenues for consultation with the profession
- Access to IEPNG's conferences, seminars and publications to promulgate research findings
- Networking opportunities for identifying new research and technology transfer projects
- Opportunities to market their services or products
Government, Regulatory & Community Groups
- Independently derived and informed comment on ethical and policy issues related to engineering and its applications
- Assurance regarding the standards of engineering practice that can be expected
- Representation of the engineering professions
- Initiatives to promote responsible practice in new and emerging fields
Other Organizations
- Strategic networking and alliances with IEPNG to foster improvements
Our Staff
- Meaningful employment that allows them to develop their careers
- The Institution to act as a "good employer"