Definition of responsible chrage.
Definition of responsible chrage.
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OK, here's one for all the PE's out there.....how exactly would you define "responsible charge"? Would simply reviewing the drawings for accuracy before signing them meet the criteria? Or does it mean periodic review of drawings and calcs at every stage of project development? Perhaps it's easier to define what is NOT responsible charge than to define what IS responsible charge?
Just curious what other engineers think about this. Thanks.
Just curious what other engineers think about this. Thanks.





RE: Definition of responsible chrage.
In other words your driving the mules, not riding int wagon checking the load.
RE: Definition of responsible chrage.
Whatever it takes, therefore, to prevent that from happening is what is needed to done to be in "responsible charge."
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RE: Definition of responsible chrage.
California's definition can be found in http://www.dca.ca.gov/pels/2006_boardrules.pdf page 5.
RE: Definition of responsible chrage.
(14) "Responsible charge" means personal responsibility for the control and direction of engineering work within a professional engineer's scope of competence. Experience may only be classified as "responsible charge" if the engineer is licensed pursuant to this part 1, unless the work involves an activity exempted pursuant to section 12-25-103.
With additional information here:
http://www.dora.state.co.us/aes/Rules-PEPLS.pdf
RE: Definition of responsible chrage.