My reports are all client-related, or there are security issues, so I’m not sure I can show them to others. What should I do?

Remember that the Institute, the mentors and the assessors have no interest in who you did the work for. We are interested only to see what ergonomics competencies have been demonstrated and practised, how you did the work and how it is presented, so as to enable assessors to form a view concerning your suitability for Registered Membership.

The protection of client and/or national confidentiality is of paramount importance and the first thing to do would be to make sanitised copies of the reports; take out company, product and location names, etc. If this is not possible then other things you can do, taking into account any preferences that the client and/or your employer may have, are:

- Arrange a Confidentiality or Non-disclosure Agreement with your mentor if they are from outside your consultancy.
- Ensure you have the necessary clearance and agreement to show your mentor Nationally Secure reports.
- Seek permission from your employer and from the Consultancy's clients to show the work to your mentor and assessors.