| No. | Generic Skills | Differentiating Characteristic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering Knowledge | Breadth and depth of education and type of knowledge, both theoretical and practical |
| 2 | Problem Analysis | Complexity of analysis |
| 3 | Design/ development of solutions | Breadth and uniqueness of engineering problems i.e. the extent to which problems are original and to which solutions have previously been identified or codified |
| 4 | Investigation | Breadth and depth of investigation and experimentation |
| 5 | Modern Tool Usage | Level of understanding of the appropriateness of the tool |
| 6 | The Engineer and Society | Level of knowledge and responsibility |
| 7 | Environment and Sustainability | Type of solutions. |
| 8 | Ethics | Understanding and level of practice |
| 9 | Individual and Team work | Role in and diversity of team |
| 10 | Communication | Level of communication according to type of activities performed |
| 11 | Project Management and Finance | Level of management required for differing types of activity |
| 12 | Lifelong learning | Preparation for and depth of continuing learning. |