IntroductionIn this document, the student will describe what they plan to do as an engineering candidate, to qualify to become a professional engineer . The CPD (continuing professional development) strategy will be discussed when the student is registered as a professional engineer. The student intends to become a professional engineer and ensure that the right amount of continuing professional development is carried out. There is a high level of skill in the field of all engineering and one must conform to these skills in order to maintain one's status as a professional engineer or candidate. A strategy will be planned as to how the student will achieve these competency standards. competence at the start and development of one's career. This personal professional development plan is entirely the responsibility of the candidate and the candidate will be proactive, as completion of the plan outlined in this document will be extremely beneficial to the candidate's career.Engineer candidateAn engineer candidate is a person who has a BEng degree or a BSc (Eng.) degree at a university. You must register with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) to obtain the title of candidate engineer in South Africa. This is the first stepping stone to becoming a professional engineer. Once the qualified individual has registered as an engineer candidate, various requirements and procedures must be completed before the engineer candidate can register as a professional engineer. (ECSA1, nd)Since the student plans to stay in South Africa after graduation, ECSA will be the right organization to register with. The ECSA Candidate application form will be completed and sent on the day the student receives their d...... middle of paper ......ch numbers. The candidate must be aware that a social or cultural problem exists, know who is involved, approach the problem professionally, and resolve it appropriately. This learning outcome also requires the engineer to evaluate whether a solution to a problem is sustainable or simply a temporary solution. Learning Outcome 7 covers the regulations that the engineer must follow in order to legally cover themselves. It must “meet all legal and regulatory requirements and protect the health and safety of people in the course of its complex engineering activities” (SAIMechE, nd). In the design and resolution of solutions, the candidate must comply with the regulations and security rules applicable in this particular area. He/she should be able to detect risks involved in activities and be able to minimize and manage risks properly.Learning Outcome 8