The sources of points were determined using a hierarchy developed by the certification board. The hierarchy can be divided into three levels: (1) membership in PIIE or an IE related organization; (2) IE related professional and technical activities; and (3) contribution to society from the practice of industrial engineering.
In general the certification board places an emphasis on the practice of Industrial Engineering (IE) of the applicant with regards to the GFR-SAT. After all, this is a certifying body for individuals in the active profession of Industrial Engineering. The participations and outputs from the practice of IE are weighed tantamount to their level of acknowledgement (on a local, national or international level), level of responsibility (membership, officership, supervisory or managerial) and level of participation (as a minor or major proponent).
The certification board primarily recognizes the participation of the applicant in organizational activities relating to the practice of IE. This emphasis was brought about by the nature of the certification as an internal activity of the PIIE. However, to accommodate non-members who are interested to apply for the certification, organizational activities were not limited to the applicants’ participation with PIIE but also may include IE related activities from other organizations such as PQM or ORSP.
Activities from practicing IE may come from different sources. Professional outputs such as company projects, which the applicant is a major proponent, are considered. Technical papers submitted to national and international conferences and journals are also recognized by the certification board. Engagement in a technical or company research project are also counted by the board as sources of points, providing they are in relation to the practice of IE. Activities arising from the practice of other profession will not be honored by the certification board.
Last, but not the least, the certification board looks at the applicants’ contribution to the society through their practice of IE. Contributions to the society may be a product of the applicants’ participation in an organizational activity, a professional or technical output arising from the conduct of the practice of IE including those that were sanctioned by their employers, or exemplary acknowledgement of the applicants’ IE related work or project duly recognized by an awarding body.
