License in Chile
License in Chile
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Anyone have any experience on how hard it is to get licensed in Chile as a CE or SE, and what is involved, how long the process takes, etc.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask






RE: License in Chile
If you have a potential new project, a contact in Chile will be a great help. There are always some pitfalls to avoid.
Chile may be somewhat different from other SA countries because of the seismic requirements and possible local situations.
In Brazil/Brasil, I visited some great prtojects using enginieering, preplanning, and oustanding quality control program on several projects. When I asked the engineer what code he used, his answer was "We essentially use your codes and standards, that we have for many years, but we use them better". - Prequalifying suppliers and testing of materials (masonry units and steel) and identified approved materials before delivery. Partially reinforced masonry structures (with color coded construction drawings to match the color codes products. No masonry cleanoiuts to guarantee construction quality control with periodical random video cameras to insure proper practices. - I thought I came from a third world.
Dick
Engineer and international traveler interested in construction techniques, problems and proper design.
RE: License in Chile
I have done work in Chile (tank and pressure vessel design) and from talking with the structural engineers there there was no licensing requirement, per se. However, all design work has to be reviewed by an experienced Chilean seismic engineer for seismic design. this may have changed or the question not understood well. I suspect that the Chilean Consulate would be able to help with specific questions.
The original work I did was in 2004-2006 (20-30 tanks/vessels plus some piping and platforms) and the review process was fairly straight forward. I am working on another project at the same site now and the reviews are slightly more intense but not unreasonable.
Beware, there are significant differences of opinion between the reviewers on how to apply certain provisions of NCh2369 and this can increase seismic forces dramatically.
If you want more specific information (a good reviewer, where to get codes, etc) let me know.
Most of the documents and codes are in Spanish so unless you speak Spanish or have a way of getting them translated it will be difficult.
Most of the technical people speak English fairly well but I found that even when they did not we were able to get the point across to each other with sketches and details.
Brasil is prettymuch as dick described above (I've done work there as well).
BR,
Patrick
RE: License in Chile
Thanks.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask
RE: License in Chile