IStructE Core Objective 02: Communication

Showing that you can communicate effectively using a variety of media and demonstrating interpersonal skills
Sat 31st Jan 2026 by ilyas

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You need to demonstrate a minimum (B) Ability level to be able to pass this objective.


Communication plays a critical role for almost any discipline, and it vital for structural engineers in their day-to-day working career. This communication takes on many forms, giving you a range of items you could easily discuss and showcase for this objective:

  • Written (reports, emails)
  • Graphical (hand sketches, digital sketches, drawings, posters)
  • Mathematical (calculations)
  • Verbal (in-house presentations, external presentations)


What to Incude in Your Report Form and Portfolio

A list of potential ideas to include in your report form and portfolio for the communication objective is shown below:

  • In-house presentations you have made, maybe to coworkers for general knowledge sharing or presenting project updates
  • PowerPoint slides you have presented
  • Drawings, sketches, diagrams (load paths, scheme designs, construction methodology, etc.)
  • Extracts from Stage 2, 3 or 4 reports that you have produced
  • Meeting agendas and/or meeting minutes produced by you
  • A calculation/excel spreadsheet you have written
  • A competition submission / poster that you created
  • RFPs for CCTV surveys, structural investigations, geotechnical soil investigations, etc.
  • 3d Rhino models and other visualisations you may have done
  • Structural calculations
  • An email that showcases good communication skills


※ Previous: Objective 01: Professional Standards※ Next: Objective 03: Concept Creation

Last Update 4/02/26 05:28 JST

 
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