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High fliers swoop on CPD Accredited Employer standard

High fliers swoop on CPD Accredited Employer standard

The Irish Air Corps has recently become the latest organisation to achieve the CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Accredited Employer standard, awarded by Engineers Ireland to outstanding employers. Management and engineering staff at the Air Corps participated in a recent audit. A panel of HR and engineering professionals from Engineers Ireland, measured the effectiveness of the organisation’s development systems and processes.

The Air Corps is the air component of the permanent defence forces, based at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin. Today, approximately 850 men and women serve in the Air Corps, each making a unique and significant contribution to fulfilling the roles, both primary and secondary, as assigned by Government. Engineering professionals are fully trained military personnel. Some of the many disciplines represented include aeronautical, electrical, mechanical, electronic and production engineers.

Pictured at the presentation of the Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer Parchment were (from left to right): Lieutenant Colonel Tom Roche MIEI; Lieutenant Colonel John Moloney Chartered Engineer, FIEI; GOC Air Corps Brigadier General Ralph James; and Lieutenant Colonel Ray Flanagan Chartered Engineer, FIEI, in Baldonnel Aerodrome.

Commenting on the Air Corps’ achievement, John Power, Chartered Engineer and Engineers Ireland Director General, said: “The CPD Accredited Employer scheme recognises companies and organisations which implement specific continuing professional development policies to support their engineers and technical staff. Engineers Ireland is delighted to recognise the Irish Air Corps’ hard work and commitment to CPD. This organisation is a fine example of how CPD is being put to use in a structured fashion to achieve strategic objectives for the State."                                        

The chief airworthiness officer, Lieutenant Colonel Ray Flanagan Chartered Engineer, FIEI, on behalf of the GOC Air Corps said: “We are happy to recognise the input of engineer officers in attaining this award and look forward to continued involvement with the CPD process and Engineers Ireland in the future.”

Top employers retain top CPD Award

Engineers Ireland extends congratulations to those organisations which were recently successful at audit when re-visited as part of the scheme’s monitoring and updating process. Recently re-accredited were:

• Dublin City Council
• ESB International
• Schering Plough (Brinny)
• SIAC Construction Ltd.
• Threefold Project Management Ltd
• Walls Construction

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