which work would require a stamp or licensed engineer?
which work would require a stamp or licensed engineer?
(OP)
i've looked through many threads without seeing an answer to my question.
which work would require a stamp? let me clarify with this: first of all, disregard the whole moonlighting issue and potential conflicts with your employer. now, let's say a non-licensed engineer does part-time work only on the weekend or during "non-work" times (with their own equipment, supplies, etc). this work includes say hand auger borings and dcp on field soils and providing the results to those that requested the data. in other words, the person is hired to gather the data and present it to the client...no engineering design, no recommendations, etc.
would that person (or small one man company) be required to hire a licensed p.e. to perform this work? what sort of coverage might be needed (since the employer's insurance obviously wouldn't cover the person or their work)?
any thoughts would be greatly appreciated...
which work would require a stamp? let me clarify with this: first of all, disregard the whole moonlighting issue and potential conflicts with your employer. now, let's say a non-licensed engineer does part-time work only on the weekend or during "non-work" times (with their own equipment, supplies, etc). this work includes say hand auger borings and dcp on field soils and providing the results to those that requested the data. in other words, the person is hired to gather the data and present it to the client...no engineering design, no recommendations, etc.
would that person (or small one man company) be required to hire a licensed p.e. to perform this work? what sort of coverage might be needed (since the employer's insurance obviously wouldn't cover the person or their work)?
any thoughts would be greatly appreciated...





RE: which work would require a stamp or licensed engineer?
From your description of the work, it doesn't seem to rise to the level of engineering. You appear to be taking samples, testing, and reporting results.
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From a liability perspective, if what you describe is the limit of your work, and you have a disclaimer on your documents that "this data has not been analysed and is not intended to be used to determine the properties of the soil" or something to that effect, you protect yourself if someone uses that data to build on.
Don Phillips
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RE: which work would require a stamp or licensed engineer?