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Registered Analyst Scheme

What is the Registered Analyst Scheme?

NAFEMS' Registered Analyst Scheme has arisen out of a need identified in the analysis community to define standards for competence, experience and underpinning knowledge that lead to the award of a formal qualification. It is broad-based and designed to cover numerical analysis of any description used in engineering design, simulation and product verification.

What does the scheme involve?

The Scheme is based on the simple concept that the qualification of Registered Analyst (RA) is achieved by an independent assessment of workplace competence, which may be at two levels, either 'Standard' or 'Advanced'. This requires the accumulation of workplace experience in the specification, planning, execution and interpretation of numerical analysis applied to design, simulation or product verification, and adequate performance in executing these functions to a high standard.

Who can become a Registered Analyst?

Both experienced analysts and the newcomers can participate in the Registered Analyst Scheme.

Why should I become a Registered Analyst?

The Scheme has benefits for both employer and employee. It records, verifies and assesses independently an analyst's skills and competence and therefore worth to a company, and demonstrates simultaneously that company's commitment to quality standards.

For the individual, the benefits include: -

A distinctive qualification
Increased value to employers
Enhanced prospects of promotion

For the trainee analyst the structured requirements for training result also in: -

Enhanced analytical skills
Increased confidence
Improved self-motivation

The company also benefits through: -

Enhanced employee's skills which result in higher productivity, less supervision, reduced risk of error, more innovative solutions. more up-to-date knowledge, retaining competitive edge, and improved staff motivation.
A formal record of staff competence and training which satisfies the requirements of ISO 9001.
Evidence of independent assessment of staff competence which results in presentation of high quality staff to market and increased customer confidence.
Easier recruitment of high calibre staff.
Reduced risks when employing consultants and sub-contractors whose staff are Registered Analysts

You can download an overview of the scheme , as well as a ZIP file containing the relevant application forms.