Civil Engineer (non-integrated)

Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6
End Point Assessment guidance
 Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 5
EPA Gateway ............................................................................................................................... 5
Applying for your End Point Assessment ................................................................................ 5
Application deadlines and EPA dates ....................................................................................... 5
In-person End Point Assessment....................................................................................... 6
Membership Number or non-member account ................................................................. 6
EPA application ........................................................................................................................... 6
Application content ............................................................................................................. 6
Submitting your application ............................................................................................... 7
Payment ................................................................................................................................ 7
Individual requirements ...................................................................................................... 7
Plagiarism ............................................................................................................................. 7
Collusion .............................................................................................................................. 8
Malpractice and Maladministration .................................................................................... 8
Diversity Data ....................................................................................................................... 8
The Assessment Methods .......................................................................................................... 8
Keeping to the assessment timeline .................................................................................. 8
Deferrals ............................................................................................................................... 8
Setting the EPA interview date ........................................................................................... 9
Conflict of interest ............................................................................................................... 9
Written Report ...................................................................................................................... 9
CV ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Appendices ........................................................................................................................ 10
Photograph ......................................................................................................................... 10
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) records................................................... 10
Submitting your report ...................................................................................................... 10
Initial assessment .............................................................................................................. 11
The End Point Assessment ...................................................................................................... 11
Presentation ....................................................................................................................... 11
Structured interview .......................................................................................................... 11
Written examination........................................................................................................... 12
Results ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Re-sitting ............................................................................................................................ 13
Appeals ............................................................................................................................... 13
Appendix A – EPA grading....................................................................................................... 14

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apprenticeship standard .......................................................................................................... 17
Mapping Grid ...................................................................................................................... 17
Appendix C – Individual requirements.................................................................................... 22
Disability or sensory impairment ..................................................................................... 22
Security-mindedness and security clearance ................................................................. 22
Appendix D – Written examination advice.............................................................................. 24
Written Examination Assessment .................................................................................... 24
Use of laptop computers ................................................................................................... 24
Appendix E - Applying for Membership of ICE and Professional Registration as an
Incorporated Engineer (IEng MICE)......................................................................................... 25
Additional IEng attributes ................................................................................................. 25
Completion of Formal Training Plan using IPD online ................................................... 25
Sponsors ............................................................................................................................ 25
Unspent convictions.......................................................................................................... 26

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• Level 2 qualifications in maths and English have been achieved (or equivalent)
• Completion of formal training plan with employer (ICE IPD for IEng MICE applications)
• Completed all aspects of the apprenticeship, including Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours,
Gateway including CPD records
• Employer confirms application for end-point assessment

• Apprentice completes a report of between 4500 - 5000 words plus appendices, which shows
that they have achieved the relevant competence in the knowledge, skills and behaviours
• The report must be verified by a professionally qualified engineer (IEng or CEng)
Written Report

• Apprentice submits the report and associated appendices. This is submitted together with a
two page CV and CPD records to support the content of the report
• Completed statement of support from your sponsors for ICE membership and professional
Submission registration as an Incorporated Engineer (if applied for)

• Two trained and qualified assessors review the report and appendices and assess it against
all of the knowledge, skills and behaviours listed in the apprenticeship standard. The
assessors record their findings on the Assessment Form against the relevant knowledge, skill
Review of and/or behaviours; and agree areas that need to be explored further as part of the interview.
Report

• Apprentice gives a 12-15 minute presentation to the assessors expanding on one or more
topics from their report
• This is followed by a 40-50 minute interview which allows the assessors to confirm that the
Presentation apprentice has acquired and can utilise all the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to be
and Interview a competent Civil Engineer

• The apprentice must answer three questions set by the assessors in a two hour timeframe
under examination conditions
• These questions are related to their experience and to industry-related knowledge that is
Written relevant to the apprenticeship standard
Exam

• The assessors then submit the completed Assessment Form to ICE, along with a
recommendation as to whether or not the apprentice has successfully passed the end-point
assessment, and satisfied the requirements for membership and professional registration as
Decision an Incorporated Engineer (if applied for)

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 Introduction
This document provides detailed guidance for the End Point Assessment (EPA) for version 1.0 of
the level 6 Civil Engineer (non-integrated) degree Apprenticeship (ST0417).

This document also explains in Appendix E what to submit if you wish to apply for qualified
membership of ICE and professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng MICE) at the
same time as your EPA.

If you have any questions, please contact the EPA team on +44 (0)20 7665 2344 or email
epa@ice.org.uk.

EPA Gateway
Before you can apply for your End Point Assessment (EPA), you (the apprentice) must have
successfully completed all aspects of the gateway, as outlined in the apprenticeship assessment
plan. You must have:

 Achieved level 2 Maths and English (or equivalent)

 Completed the formal training plan agreed with your employer 1
 Completed an accredited BSc(Hons) or BEng(Hons) civil engineering degree 2
 Sufficient evidence to demonstrate competence in all knowledge, skills and behaviours as
described in Appendix A, including your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
records

The decision as to when you are ready to undertake the EPA will be made by your employer, in
conjunction with your training provider, who must sign the statement on your EPA application form
confirming that you are EPA ready.

If you are also applying for qualified membership of ICE and professional registration as an
Incorporated Engineer (IEng MICE) you will need to provide additional evidence and documents with
your application. Please see Appendix E for more information.

Applying for your End Point Assessment

It is your responsibility to check that your EPA date falls before the registered end date (RED) of
your apprenticeship, and you are advised to check this with your employer and training provider. If it
does not fall before your RED, you could be withdrawn from your apprenticeship.

Application deadlines and EPA dates

Please visit the key dates page here for application deadlines and EPA dates.

Applications for End Point Assessment can be submitted via the EPA portal until 31 May 2024.

From 1 June 2024 ICE will no longer accept applications using the portal, all applications for End
Point Assessment must be submitted by your Training Provider using the ACE360 portal. We
recommend that you contact your Training Provider directly to discuss submitting your application
for End Point Assessment.

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If you intend to apply for IEng MICE with your EPA, you must complete an ICE training agreement with your employer to submit
your formal training plan via ICE’s IPD online system. Use of ICE’s IPD online system to record your formal training plan is optional if
you intend to apply for EPA only. Please refer to appendix E for more information.
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You must have been awarded a BSc(Hons) or BEng(Hons) degree in civil engineering which is accredited for IEng registration.
Degrees accredited for IEng registration are listed in ICE’s online accredited course search. If you cannot find your degree in the
course search, please contact us at epa@ice.org.uk with your course details before proceeding.

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ICE runs both online and in-person EPAs: online offers greater flexibility and supports carbon
savings.
You will be able to indicate your preference when applying, but we may need to allocate you to the
other interview format depending on the assessors you are matched with.
We recognise some candidates will have specific individual requirements and we will of course do
our best to meet any such needs. Please see Appendix C if that applies to you.

Please note that, as part of ICE’s commitment to minimising its carbon footprint, our default position
is that we will not accept requests from apprentices who need to fly to attend an in-person EPA
session.

Membership Number or non-member account

Before you apply, you will need an ICE membership number. If you don’t already have one, please
create a non-member account by registering with MyICE. This will enable you to make payments
online and access information on our website tailored to your particular interests. You will find your
membership or account number within the “My Profile” section in your MyICE account.

EPA application
The EPA process comprises the following steps:

 An EPA application
 A written report
 EPA day
o Presentation
o Structured interview
o Written Examination
Application content
You (the apprentice) will need to send us the following:

 A completed EPA application form signed by your employer. This person does not have to be
an ICE member
• A verified copy of your certificate, course transcript or letter from the University confirming
successful completion of an accredited BSc (Hons) or BEng (Hons) civil engineering degree 3
including confirmation that you have completed all aspects of the apprenticeship, including
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours,
 Evidence of completion of a formal training plan with your employer 4. If you have not used
ICE’s IPD online system for your formal training plan, this evidence must be in the form of a
2-page summary outlining the formal training plan with signed confirmation from your
employer that the plan has been completed
 Evidence of achievement of Maths and English at Level 2 (or equivalent)

If you are applying for IEng MICE with your EPA, please refer to Appendix E for details of the
additional information you need to provide with your EPA application.

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You must have been awarded a BSc(Hons) or BEng(Hons) degree in civil engineering which is accredited for IEng registration. Degrees
accredited for IEng registration are listed in ICE’s online accredited course search. If you cannot find your degree in the course search,
please contact us at epa@ice.org.uk with your course details before proceeding.
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If you intend to apply for IEng MICE with your EPA, you must complete an ICE training agreement with your employer to submit your formal
training plan via ICE’s IPD online system. Use of ICE’s IPD online system to record your formal training plan is optional if you intend to apply for
EPA only. Please refer to Appendix E for more information.

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 Submitting your application
If you are submitting your application for your End Point Assessment before 31st of May 2024 you
must submit your documents through the EPA application portal as a single PDF file of no more than
5mb. You must make sure that all items on the application checklist are included in your application
before you upload it. If applying for professional registration, you must confirm your sponsors have
submitted their statements of support.

After your application is submitted, you will receive an automated response on screen confirming
your application was uploaded. If you experience issues with the portal, please call us on +44 (0)20
7665 2344 or email epa@ice.org.uk.

From 1 June 2024 ICE will no longer accept applications using the portal, all applications for End
Point Assessment must be submitted by your Training Provider using the ACE360 portal. We
recommend that you contact your Training Provider directly to discuss submitting your application
for End Point Assessment.

ICE will check your application for completeness and contact you and your employer to
acknowledge receipt and, if necessary, request any missing documents. You will have 2 working
days to provide the missing information. We will not be able to continue processing your application
until the information has been received. To avoid delays, please ensure that all the items on the
application checklist are included with your application.

Payment
ICE will request payment for your EPA directly from the training provider, payment must be received
before your EPA day. If payment is not received, we may still allow your EPA to take place, but no
result will be issued until payment has been made. We will notify you of any delays in payment.

Individual requirements
If there are individual requirements that you would like taken into account at your EPA you must
state these when you apply – for example, if you have a disability or sensory impairment, if there
are commercial or security restrictions on what you can discuss about a particular project you have
worked on, or if you are unable to attend your EPA on a certain date or time. You can find out more
in Appendix C .

If you wish to speak to a member of staff in confidence regarding your requirements, please email
epa@ice.org.uk and we will arrange a time to speak to you.

Plagiarism
Plagiarism is presenting the work of others as your own. This means using words or ideas, for
example, without the permission of the original author or authors, and without acknowledgement of
the original author. Plagiarism should be avoided at all stages of your EPA, including reports,
drawings, presentations, and the written examination.

Plagiarism is taken seriously by the ICE and samples of both the report and the written examination
response will be selected from each assessment centre and put through the plagiarism detection
software.

In addition, should the invigilator have concerns with your behaviour during the written examination,
or your assessors raise concerns with the content of your written examination, your response will
automatically be put through the plagiarism detection software. If this shows significant levels of
similarity with any unattributed sources, you will be contacted by the ICE and asked to provide an
explanation. Your assessors will be provided with a copy of the plagiarism report and your response.
Your assessor may use this information in the assessment of your written examination and the
knowledge, skills, and behaviours of the End Point Assessment.

Here are some guidelines to help avoid plagiarism:

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 Where you have directly quoted others, or the work of others, attribute the source fully and,
where appropriate, use quotation marks. As a rule of thumb, material derived from others
should be considered a quote, unless it is assumed to be common knowledge – for example,
standard equations that are in the public domain

Should there be concerns about your submission, ICE will investigate including using plagiarism
detection software. If this shows significant levels of similarity with any unattributed sources, your
assessors will be informed, and you will be contacted by ICE and asked to provide an explanation.

Collusion
In the context of the EPA, collusion is any agreement to conceal someone else’s contribution to your
piece of work. The guidance above equally applies to avoiding collusion.

Plagiarism and collusion may lead to a ban on applying for membership or, for existing members,
permanent expulsion as an ICE member. If an allegation of plagiarism or collusion is made relating
to your application for the EPA, no result will be given until an investigation has taken place.

Malpractice and Maladministration

In the event of concerns raised by the Assessors of any malpractice of maladministration during the
EPA, these will be reported to the ICE and an investigation undertaken, no result will be given until
the investigation has been undertaken.

Diversity Data
ICE is fully committed to valuing and representing the diversity of our members and applicants. As
part of your application, you will be asked a few questions about your background to help us achieve
this. We recommend that you submit this data directly online within “My Profile” of your MyICE
account.

The information you provide will only be used in an aggregated form and you will never be
individually identifiable. You can opt to decline to answer each or any of the questions if you wish.
Find out more about ICE’s equality and diversity policy.

The Assessment Methods

Keeping to the assessment timeline
The EPA assessment plan sets clear milestones, and it is important that you adhere to those timings
– both for the integrity of the assessment and out of respect for your assessors who will be
preparing carefully for your EPA.

Please note that you will fail the EPA if you do not submit your report / presentation on time, or if you
do not attend the EPA day (i.e. the presentation / interview / written examination), without submitting
a reasonable and timely request to defer the EPA.

Deferrals
ICE may agree to defer the EPA (i.e. to reschedule it) if exceptional circumstances prevent you from
submitting your presentation / report on time or from attending the EPA day.
We recognise the following three criteria as grounds for requesting a deferral, subject to supporting
evidence being provided:
i. Medical
ii. Bereavement
iii. Local Emergency

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show that failure to attend your EPA or submit your report / presentation was due to circumstances
beyond your control.
If you need to defer your application after receiving confirmation of the date of your EPA, you must
inform ICE immediately on +44 (0)20 7665 2344 or at epa@ice.org.uk. You should notify your
training provider, employer and lead sponsor (if applicable) as well.
After notifying ICE, you will be given 10 working days to supply your evidence for deferral, although
in most circumstances we would expect that evidence to be submitted directly. If you do not submit
the evidence within 10 working days, a deferral will not be granted, and your EPA will be recorded
as a fail.
Once submitted, ICE will review your deferral request and supporting evidence and consider
whether the request is reasonable – both in terms of the grounds for no longer meeting the
assessment schedule and in terms of whether you have notified ICE promptly. ICE will then advise
whether a deferral will be granted or whether the EPA will be recorded as a fail. ICE will inform both
your training provider and employer of its decision.

You may use the ICE appeals process if you wish to challenge that decision.

Setting the EPA interview date

Subject to satisfying all gateway checks, after we receive your EPA application, supporting
documents and payment, we will email you with the names of your two assessors, as well as the
time and date of your EPA.

The email will include the deadline for you to submit your written report which will be at least four
weeks before your EPA day.

Under no circumstances should you contact your assessors.

Unless you have opted for an in-person EPA, your EPA will be held online via MS Teams. For more
details see our online guidance.

Conflict of interest
Your assessors should not be connected to either you or your employer. If you know one of your
assessors or feel there may be a conflict of interest, you should let us know immediately on +44
(0)20 7665 2344 or at epa@ice.org.uk.

Your assessors will also have been given the opportunity to identify any conflicts prior to you being
notified of who they are.

Written Report
The report should be written in your own words and must include:

 A cover page/contents
 Your report, including –
o A two-page CV
o Appendices
 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) records
 A photograph of you

Your report must be between 4500-5000 words long (not including Appendices, CV or CPD records)
and should be presented in an ordered manner. It will demonstrate how you have achieved the
relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours during your apprenticeship as set out in Appendix B.

It is essential that you emphasise your responsibilities and experience, addressing the
knowledge, skills and behaviours in accordance with the grading criteria (see Appendix A).

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gained unusual or extensive experience and learned valuable lessons.

The report should focus on one or two projects in which you played a significant role, and you must
clearly indicate your role in any relevant aspects of the projects you have worked on. You must give
the background to the important decisions that you were responsible for, or made a significant
contribution to, and demonstrate where you have exercised independent judgement as an engineer
and a practising professional.

Your employer must verify that the work described in the written report has been carried out by you
(the apprentice).

CV
Your report should include a brief, two-page CV, which gives an indication of the size and financial
value of projects undertaken and your role and responsibilities in each project. This will not be
included within the word limit of your report.

Appendices
Numerical analyses, cost data, drawings or other relevant additional documentation should be
included as appendices to support the content of your report. These will not be included in the word
count of your report.

Your appendices should include no more than:

 Three A3 drawings
 Twelve A4 sides of additional information, including any relevant calculations

Please note: Exceeding this may result in your assessors declining your report.

Photograph
You should include a recent passport photograph with your report (PDF or JPEG).

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) records

Your CPD records show us the training and development activities you have done and the
objectives you have set to continue working as a skilled and competent engineer.

You need to submit the following CPD records with your report:

 Development action plan (DAP) – This will detail your personal development objectives for the
current/forthcoming year. For example, completing your apprenticeship and learning a new
skill
 Personal development record (PDR) – This should include a minimum of 30 hours of
effective learning per year for a minimum of three years. It should describe all the training
you have undertaken. For example, courses, briefings, toolbox talks and further reading

These records must include current formal training related to health safety and welfare. For more
information on how best to plan and record your CPD, please read our CPD guidance which
includes a template for you to use.

Submitting your report

Your report, CV, appendices and CPD records, must be uploaded in a single PDF file to the EPA
portal at least four weeks before the date of your EPA day. The document must be –

 One self-contained PDF file

 A4-sized (A3 is suitable for drawings if required)
 No larger than 15mb

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 Your report cover page must include –
o A recent photo of you
o Your signature and membership number
o The signature of the person who has verified your report and the date of signing, together
with their professional title/s
 Include hyperlinks to link data in the appendices with the relevant text in your report
 Use colour where necessary – for example, images and drawings
 Where possible, convert individual documents to PDF electronically, rather than scan them
 Ensure the file can be viewed on a laptop screen and is also printable in the correct format,
and can be read in black and white
Initial assessment
Your report will be reviewed by your assessors against the knowledge, skills and behaviours listed in
Appendix A and they will agree on the areas that need to be explored further in the interview.

However, if your assessors agree your report is not of a satisfactory standard, your EPA will be
deferred. Details of why it is not satisfactory and what you must do next will be provided by ICE’s
EPA team. Once you have addressed the assessors’ comments, your EPA will be rearranged.

The End Point Assessment

The EPA comprises of:

 A presentation
 A structured interview
 A written examination

To be successful your assessors must both be satisfied that you have met all the knowledge, skills
and behaviours listed in Appendix B.

Presentation
Your EPA will begin with a 12-15 minute presentation to your assessors based on one or more
topics of your choosing, covered in your written report. You should provide an in-depth description of
what you have done, highlighting your involvement.

You are encouraged to use visual aids to illustrate your presentation. You will be able to present
these onscreen via MS Teams as per the EPA online guidance. If your EPA is in-person, you will
deliver your presentation seated across a table with visual aids no larger than A3 and you are
permitted to use a laptop computer but note that an external power supply will not be provided.

Where specialist presentation or technical software is needed by to enable you to deliver your
presentation, for example, CAD or BIM, it is your (the apprentice’s) responsibility to ensure that your
chosen equipment and resources are in place for the presentation.

Structured interview
Your presentation will be followed by an interview, lasting between 40-50 minutes, which will seek to
confirm that you have achieved the required level of competence as set out in Appendix A. Your
assessors will ask at least one question on each of the following topics which will be contextualised
to your individual experience:

 Knowledge and understanding of engineering principles – questions about engineering

principles such as structural and ground responses, the properties of material and their
behaviour as part of integrated systems, civil engineering design and mathematical modelling

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of digital solutions and data gathering tools such as building information modelling, site
investigation and construction techniques, provision of integrated solutions
 Management and leadership – questions about planning for effective project implementation,
planning, budgeting, and organisation, managing teams and developing staff, best practice
methods of quality management and continuous improvement
 Commercial ability – questions about managing the balance between quality, cost and time,
client and end user needs, budgeting, procurement, contract management, commercial and
financial risks, satisfying legal and statutory obligations
 Health, safety, and welfare – questions about safe systems of work, assessing and
controlling risk, health safety and welfare legislation and best practice
 Sustainability and environment – questions about the impact of civil engineering
infrastructure in its construction, management and use and the tools used to assess
sustainability and environmental impact
 Interpersonal skills and communication – questions exploring examples of technical and non-
technical presentations, reports, working as part of a team, presenting, and discussing
proposals
 Professional commitment – questions about client confidentiality, codes of conduct,
continuing professional development

You will not know the outcome of the presentation and interview ahead of taking the written
examination.

All mobile devices must be switched off prior to the start of the End Point Assessment, and the
recording of the presentation and interview is prohibited.

Written examination
The written examination will take place after your interview, and you will be informed of the timing of
this in your EPA notification letter. You will be set three questions by your assessors, and you will
have two hours to answer all three.

The questions will be on:

 Management
 Health and Safety
 Sustainability and Environment

These will be based on your experience as outlined in your CV and written report, and industry-
related knowledge relevant to the standard (see Appendix A).

You will complete the written examination under exam conditions, supervised by an invigilator. You
will only be allowed to 2 sides of A4 as reference material. For more information on this please see
Appendix D.

You will be given instruction on the day on how to upload your response as a PDF or Word
document to a secure site. The upload must be completed within 15 minutes of the end time of your
written examination. There will be an ICE staff invigilator present in case of any technical issues. If
you are sitting an online EPA and chose to do a handwritten response, you will need to have facilities
ready to quickly scan this for upload. If you are sitting an in-person EPA, ICE staff will be available to
assist with this.

Results
To be successful at the EPA you must demonstrate achievement of all the grading criteria and pass
both the structured interview and written examination. See Appendix A for further information.

We will let you know the result no later than 6 weeks after your EPA. If you are unsuccessful,
your letter will include the assessors’ comments explaining why, which will help you to discuss your

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Please note that the outcome of your EPA will be shared with your employer and training provider.

Re-sitting
If you are unsuccessful, you must apply to re-sit within 12 months of your original EPA, and you
must retake the whole EPA to complete the apprenticeship.

When you re-sit, you have to demonstrate all the knowledge, skills, and behaviours not just those
that you were unsuccessful in. In preparing for your re-sit, you and your employer should take into
account assessor feedback on areas where you did not demonstrate competence, as detailed in
your result letter.

If you are applying for IEng MICE, your sponsors must fill out a new statement of support. If your
original sponsors are unable to support your application again, you’ll need to find new sponsors.

When preparing another application, you are advised to consult with your employer or, if you are
also applying for IEng MICE, please contact our membership support team at
membership@ice.org.uk for advice.

Appeals
You have the right to appeal where you feel there was an error in the process, or in cases of
unforeseen events. Appeals must be received within two months of the date of your result letter.
Appeals after this date will not be considered.

If you are considering an appeal, you are advised to consult with your employer or, if you applied for
professional registration with ICE, contact our membership support team at membership@ice.org.uk
or +44 (0)121 227 5948.

If you wish to appeal, please read the appeals guidance.

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End-point Pass criteria Fail Criteria

assessment
method

Structured Provides evidence of knowledge, skills and Fails to provide

interview behaviours required in Appendix B to: evidence to meet
supported by the  Maintain and extend a theoretical all the knowledge,
written report, CV, approach to the application of skill and behaviour
CPD records and technology and engineering practice requirements as
presentation (K1, K2, S3) required in
 Use an evidence-based approach to Appendix B for this
problem solving and be able to assessment
contribute to continuous improvement method
(K4, S5)
 Identify, review and select techniques,
procedures and methods to undertake
engineering tasks (K1, S4)
 Contribute to the design and
development of engineering
solutions (K3, S4)
 Implement or construct design
solutions and contribute to their
evaluation (K1, S1)
 Plan for effective project
implementation (K8, S8)
 Manage the planning and organization
of tasks, people and resources (K6,
S8)
 Manage teams and develop staff to meet
changing technical and managerial
needs (K7, S9)
 Manage quality processes (K5, S8)
 Identify the limits of personal
knowledge and skills (B7)
 Exercise independent engineering
judgment and take responsibility (S1,
S9)
 Prepare and control budgets (K6, S8)
 Use knowledge of statutory and
commercial frameworks within own area
of responsibility and have an
appreciation of other commercial
arrangements (K8, S6, S8)
 Maintain a knowledge of
legislation, hazards and safe
systems of work (K5, S2, S6)
 Manage risks (K6, S7)
 Manage health, safety and welfare within
own area of responsibility (S7, B5)
 Maintain a knowledge of
sustainable development best
practice (K1, S2)
 Manage engineering activities that
contribute to sustainable development

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 Communicate well with others at all
levels including use of English orally
and in writing. (K8, S10, B4)
 Discuss ideas and plans competently
and with confidence (K8, S10)
 Maintain personal and social skills (S9,
B3, B4)
 Manage diversity issues (S9, B1)
 Understand and comply with the
Professional Engineering Institution’s
code of conduct (K9, B6)
 Plan, carry out and record
Continuing Professional
Development and encourage
others (S11, B8)
 Engage with the Professional
Engineering Institution’s activities (K9,
S11)
 Demonstrate appropriate professional
standards, recognizing obligations to
society, the profession, and the
environment (K9, B1, B2, B6)
 Exercise responsibilities in an
ethical manner (K9, B6)

To pass you must demonstrate

achievement of all these grading criteria.

Written Provides evidence of knowledge, skills and Fails to provide

examination behaviours required in Appendix B to: evidence to meet
 Communicate well with others at all knowledge, skills
levels including use of English orally and and behaviours as
in writing (K8, S10) required in
Appendix B for this
 Discuss ideas and plans competently
assessment
and with confidence (K8, S10)
method
 Plan for effective project
implementation (K8, S8)
 Manage the planning and organization
of tasks, people and resources (K6,
S8)
 Manage teams and develop staff to
meet changing technical and
managerial needs (K7, S9)
 Prepare and control budgets (K6, S8)
 Use knowledge of statutory and
commercial frameworks within own area
of responsibility and have an
appreciation of other commercial
arrangements (K8, S6, S8)
 Maintain a knowledge of
legislation, hazards and safe
systems of work (K5, S2, S6)
 Manage risks (K6, S7)
 Manage health, safety and welfare

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B5)
 Maintain a knowledge of
sustainable development best
practice (K1, S1, S2)

To pass you must demonstrate

achievement of all these grading criteria.

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non-integrated degree apprenticeship standard
Mapping Grid
Written
Ref Core knowledge to be assessed Interview
Exam

The principles and techniques used to evaluate the

K1  
impact of civil engineering infrastructure on society and
the environment taking account of business, client and
end user needs in its construction, management, and
use. This includes the importance of the tools used to
measure welfare, health, safety and sustainability.
Examples include: knowledge and understanding of
environmental impact assessment, building information
modelling taking into account the context of
sustainability, CEEQUAL (a sustainability assessment
tool used for the assessment of all types of civil
engineering, infrastructure, coastal protection works,
coastal landslides, sewerage and drainage systems, and
public realm projects and contracts) the environmental
impact of materials, integrated transport systems, water
quality and supply as well as urban drainage systems for
a sustainable built environment.

The mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles,

K2 methods and modelling that underpin the design and 
construction of civil engineering infrastructure. This will
include understanding structural and ground responses,
properties of materials and their predicted behaviour as
part of integrated systems. Examples include,
knowledge of the design and construction of buildings,
transportation systems, water and wastewater
networks, foundations and temporary works, coastal
protection, understanding slope stability, retaining walls,
ground water movement, elastic/plastic and failure
behaviour of materials such as concrete, steel, asphalt
and timber, behaviour of structural elements such as
beams, land surveying and formulating applicable
mathematical solutions through suitable software.

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K3 gathering tools to model, evaluate, design, test, build 
and manage civil engineering infrastructure, refining as
required and applied to integrated solutions Examples
include: knowledge of software packages including
building information modelling, structural engineering
design and analysis, computational fluid dynamics and
finite element modelling software.
A range of research techniques used to develop
K4 
innovative solutions to civil engineering problems and
the use of current and emerging technologies and
products. Examples include: knowledge of site
investigation techniques, flood risk management,
materials testing, physical and numerical modelling,
transport analysis, road traffic flow, growth, traffic
management and safety.

The design and quality standards, codes of practice,

K5 legal and regulatory frameworks, such as those of asset  
owners and regulatory bodies, that govern the life cycle
of civil engineering infrastructure. Examples include:
British Standards, Construction (Design and
Management) policies, building regulations, Eurocodes,
Network Rail, and nuclear industry standards.

The principles and techniques of effective project

K6  
management including resources, cost management and
risk assessment. Examples include: knowledge of
project and contract management in terms of cost,
quality, performance and continuous improvement;
procedures and processes involved in procuring
projects, producing tenders and estimates and factors
that affect profitability; management structures and
relationships involved in project delivery; commercial
and financial risks; project management systems and
procedures for forecasting, planning, allocating and
controlling human, material and financial resources;
continuous quality improvement strategy.
How to manage teams and develop staff to meet
K7 changing technical and managerial needs. Examples  
include: knowing how to build teams, effective team
working, time management, reviewing and appraising
performance in relation to delivery of civil and
infrastructure engineering projects and related wider
operations. Using change-management techniques to
address client changes and impacts on civil engineering

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K8 How to communicate effectively and provide guidance to  

others through design models, calculations, reports,
drawings, specifications, presentations, digital media
and discussions with those both inside and outside the
industry.

K9 The professional and ethical codes of conduct and 

associated responsibilities as set out by the relevant
professional engineering institution.

Written
Ref Core skills to be assessed Interview
Exam

Evaluate the impact of civil engineering infrastructure

S1 on society and the environment taking account of  
business, client and end user needs in its construction,
management and use. Examples include: the ability to
use the CEEQUAL toolkit, carry out environmental
impact assessments, designing and constructing the
built infrastructure to ensure that it is safe, usable,
appropriate and cost effective.

Proactively consider welfare, health, safety, and

S2 sustainability in the life cycle of civil engineering  
infrastructure using tools such as CEEQUAL and
environmental impact assessments.
Apply mathematical, scientific and engineering
principles, methods and modelling to the design and 
construction of civil engineering infrastructure.
Examples include: the design, construction and
S3 maintenance of buildings, transportation systems,
water and wastewater networks, foundations and
temporary works, understanding slope stability,
retaining walls, ground water movement, coastal
works, elastic/plastic and failure behaviour of materials
such as concrete, steel, asphalt and timber, behaviour
of structural elements such as beams, land surveying.

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tools to model, evaluate, design, test, build and 
manage civil engineering infrastructure. Examples
S4
include: ability to use building information modelling,
structural engineering design and analysis,
computational fluid dynamics and geospatial
information systems software.

Develop innovative solutions to civil engineering


problems through the use of research techniques,
market intelligence and best practice. Examples
S5
include: ability to use of range of research methods to
collect and analyses data to draw well-founded
practical conclusions for implementation, applicable
research strategy and methodology, literature
searches.

Interpret and apply design and quality standards

including codes of practice, legal and regulatory 
frameworks, in the development of civil engineering
S6
solutions, the determination of construction methods
and the technical aspects of site activities. Examples
include: planning, designing, construction and
maintenance of buildings and infrastructure in
compliance with current codes, standards and
legislation, industry regulations, the use of Risk
Assessment Method Statements.
Manage and apply safe systems of work including taking
responsibility for own obligations for health, safety, and
 
welfare issues, assessing and controlling risk, working
with health, safety and welfare legislation and best
practice. Examples include: recognise the health and
S7 safety aspects of civil and infrastructural projects as well
as assess associated risks and identify appropriate safety
measures in site work and for undertaking construction
works. Apply the principles of civil engineering and
construction business risk management.
Manage the planning, budgeting and organisation of
S8 tasks, people and resources through the use of  
appropriate management systems, working to agreed
quality standards, project programme and budget, within
legal contractual and statutory requirements.
S9 Manage teams and develop staff to meet changing
technical and managerial needs. 

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S10 others through design models, calculations reports,  
drawings, specifications, presentations, digital
media, and discussions with those both inside and
outside the industry.

S11 Carry out and record the continuing professional 

development necessary to maintain and enhance
knowledge and competence as a civil engineer.

Written
Ref Core behaviours to be assessed Interview
Exam
B1
Be aware of the needs and concerns of others,

especially in relation to diversity and equality.
B2 Demonstrate reliability, integrity, and respect for
confidentiality. 

B3
Demonstrate confidence and flexibility in dealing
with new and changing interpersonal situations. 
B4 Be conscious of the need to create, maintain and
enhance productive working relationships. 

Demonstrate a strong commitment to health, safety

B5
and welfare. 
B6
Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional
and ethical standards, recognising your obligations to  
society, the profession and the environment.
B7
Demonstrate self-awareness of knowledge and skills
and only undertake work that you are competent to do. 

Reflect on their personal development needs

B8 
and place a strong emphasis on addressing
them.

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 Appendix C – Individual requirements
ICE is committed to making reasonable adjustments to our EPA process to accommodate specific
individual requirements.

Individual requirements may include disabilities, specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia),
temporary conditions, and security clearance, or you are unable to attend EPA on a certain date or
time, or to travel for an in-person EPA.

Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis in light of the applicant’s needs.
However, you need to tell us about your requirements in the space provided in your EPA
application form. We will also need to see any evidence, e.g., certified documents or statements,
which should be submitted at time of making your application.

Disability or sensory impairment

In line with the Equality Act 2010, we will make whatever ‘reasonable adjustments’ are required for
apprentices with a disability, such as dyslexia, speech impairment or sensory loss, for example.
Our Equality and Diversity Policy ensures everyone receives the same opportunities during the
EPA process.

Listed below are some examples of reasonable adjustments made:

 Giving extra time at the different elements of the EPA (up to 25%)
 Providing a scribe
 Providing a private room

However, this is just an example and ICE staff will contact you and discuss your own individual
requirements prior to your EPA day, adjustment will:

 Not give the apprentice an unfair advantage

 Reflect the apprentice’s normal way of working and
 Be based on the individual needs of the apprentice

You can speak to a member of staff in confidence regarding your requirements, please email
epa@ice.org.uk and we will arrange a time to speak to you.

Security-mindedness and security clearance

You should consider whether information in your EPA submission should be omitted or reduced in
its level of detail due to security reasons. However, there is no reason why this should detract from
the quality of your report.

If your submission is affected by security issues, you should consider the following suggestions:

 Make your report non-site specific – for example do not state that the facility was on the
Sellafield site or on the Hinkley site or that the asset serves a critical function to the site or
country, or is or was vulnerable to various threats
 Do not state building numbers or names – it is sufficient to say ‘nuclear facility’ or ‘nuclear
store’
 Remove site and building names from drawings or snapshots of models

Do not include photographs or other images which reveal the location of buildings and facilities

 Avoid stating, or showing in drawings or extracts from models, technical details (such as
wall thickness) which may reveal security-sensitive information

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security manager (and that of the asset owner/client) reads your EPA submission and approves
the content before submitting.

Familiarise yourself with the Engineering Council’s guidance note on Security (published May
2016).

You should also let us know if you believe your assessors need security clearance.

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This is a two-hour test of your knowledge, skills and behaviours to work competently as a Civil
Engineer. Your assessors will draft three questions and you must answer all of them.

The questions will be unique to you, based on your areas of experience, and appropriate to your
level of work-based knowledge and responsibility. However, you will still need an appreciation of
broad industry and society-related topics, which you should try to gain through your experience at
work, general reading, CPD study and discussions with colleagues.

You are expected to show you can develop ideas and support them with reasoning. Your answer
should follow a logical structure, either as an essay or report. It does not have to be a polished
article, but consistent with a ‘first draft.’

You are advised to prepare a plan for your written examination although this will not be marked. A
plan will help you formulate a coherent argument and can help your assessors to see your thought
process.

You will only be allowed to refer to 2 sides of A4 (either soft or hard copy) as reference material,
you will not be allowed to use any other reference material or access any other information. Copy
and pasting from your reference material is not permitted, it is to be used to refer to only. The font
size should be what is used in your working day and should be easily readable if printed.

Written Examination Assessment

Please refer to the grading criteria in Appendix A.

Use of laptop computers

If you are completing your written examination online, then you can use your own laptop or
computer to do so. You will need a stable internet connection capable of running the video call
using MS Teams.

If your EPA is in-person then you need to bring your own laptop computer to complete the written
test, unless advised otherwise by ICE.

We won’t be able to help if you experience technical problems with your own equipment. If there’s
a problem, speak to the ICE staff member present, if in person; or if online contact your assigned
ICE staff member immediately. Depending on the severity of the technical problems you’ll be given
extra time to complete the written test. In exceptional circumstances, you can submit work that has
been partly hand-written and partly done on computer.

The use of the internet, artificial intelligent (AI) software tools, search engines, contacting another
person or accessing other devices is not permitted during the EPA/written examination, except to
access the MS Teams meetings.

If your Assessors or invigilator notice that you are using unauthorised materials, they will ask you
to stop, and a note will be recorded.

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Registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng MICE)
If you wish to become a Member of ICE and register as IEng with the Engineering Council when
you pass your EPA, you must complete and sign section 3 of the EPA application form, and meet
the following additional requirements:

 Demonstrate additional IEng attributes in your EPA interview

 Complete your formal training plan using IPD Online
 Provide statements of support from two sponsors
 Notify ICE of any unspent convictions

After receipt of your application, your name will be published on the ICE website for a minimum of
28 days in accordance with Admission Procedure 3 for ICE Membership.

If you have given permission in your application form, your name will also be published on ICE’s
website when you pass your EPA.

Please note that if you pass your EPA, you will be made a Member of ICE and registered as IEng
with the Engineering Council, subject to payment of the relevant Engineering Council entry fee
and subsequent annual registration fee, as well as an annual ICE Member subscription fee.

You will be notified in your result letter of when you can use the designatory letters of IEng MICE.

Additional IEng attributes

To achieve IEng MICE you will need to demonstrate in your EPA interview these aspects of the
IEng Member attributes which are not specifically addressed in the current apprenticeship
standard:

 Evaluate the effectiveness of engineering solutions in the context of the whole project life
cycle (within attribute 1)
 Contribute to quality improvements (within attribute 2)
 Contribute to improvements in Health, Safety and Welfare (within attribute 4)
 Contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals (UNSDGs) (within attribute 5)

Completion of Formal Training Plan using IPD online

To be eligible for IEng MICE your formal training plan must be completed using ICE’s IPD online
system. To use IPD online you will need to join ICE as either a Student or a Graduate member
and sign up to an ICE Training Agreement or mentor-supported training with the approval and
support of your employer.

Please speak to your employer and contact membership@ice.org.uk to speak to an ICE

Membership Development Officer for individual advice on how to do this as part of your
apprenticeship.

Sponsors
Your application must be supported by two sponsors who can confirm your suitability for
membership. You must ask them to complete a statement of support and upload it to the sponsors
portal one week before you submit your application - see here for the deadlines. You must check
that they have done this before submitting your application.

It is important that you read the statement of support form before you select your sponsors as it
provides guidance on who is eligible to sponsor your application, and what they are required to
do.

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Fellow registered at IEng or CEng level. Your other sponsor does not have to be an ICE Member
or Fellow but must be a registered member of a Professional Engineering Institution at IEng or
CEng level.

Your lead sponsor:

 Has a duty to act as a mentor during your application process

 Should be familiar with the current ICE requirements for membership and registration with
Engineering Council. Your lead sponsor could, for example, provide constructive criticism of
your report, advice on the presentation and arrange practice interviews
 We recommend that your lead sponsor is someone who has been involved in your IPD–
your supervising civil engineer for example, but this is not mandatory

Unspent convictions
No person with an unspent conviction relating to a Serious Criminal Offence 6 will be admitted to
any grade of membership unless there are special circumstances that show beyond reasonable
doubt that the person is a fit and proper person to be admitted to membership of the Institution.

If you have an unspent conviction relating to a serious criminal offence, please complete this form
and have it signed by your sponsors, and submit with your completed application. A member of
staff will contact you directly and in confidence.

6 “Serious Criminal Offence” means an offence involving dishonesty or deception or any offence punishable by a Court
of competent jurisdiction by a term of imprisonment of 12 months or more (whether or not any custodial sentence is in
fact imposed).

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 Our vision
Civil engineers at the heart of society, delivering sustainable development

through knowledge, skills and professional expertise.

Core purpose
 To develop and qualify professionals engaged in civil engineering

 To exchange knowledge and best practice for the creation of a

sustainable and built environment

 To promote our contribution to society worldwide

Diversity statement
As a membership organisation and an employer, we value diversity and

inclusion - a foundation for great engineering achievement

Institution of Civil Engineers

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