Have a SE in IL ....how do I get a SE in California?
Have a SE in IL ....how do I get a SE in California?
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Dear All:
I have been licensed as an SE in the state of Illinois since 2006 and now wish to obtain an SE license from the state of California. My review of the licensure board of California's website indicates that I have to give the new SE - Gravity and SE - Lateral exam before I give the California Lateral Exam? Is that true?
Does any one here has gone through or know of some one who in recent time has gone through this process? It seems counter intutive to think that my SE of Illinois is practically useless to practice in California and that I have to retake the 16 hour exam along with the additional 8 hour exam.
Thank you for your time.
I have been licensed as an SE in the state of Illinois since 2006 and now wish to obtain an SE license from the state of California. My review of the licensure board of California's website indicates that I have to give the new SE - Gravity and SE - Lateral exam before I give the California Lateral Exam? Is that true?
Does any one here has gone through or know of some one who in recent time has gone through this process? It seems counter intutive to think that my SE of Illinois is practically useless to practice in California and that I have to retake the 16 hour exam along with the additional 8 hour exam.
Thank you for your time.






RE: Have a SE in IL ....how do I get a SE in California?
Until last year you didn't have to re-take the SE. If you have SE in IL you would take PE survey exam to become PE and then SE3 to become SE in CA.
http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/se_faqs_12_08_10.pdf
RE: Have a SE in IL ....how do I get a SE in California?
RE: Have a SE in IL ....how do I get a SE in California?
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
RE: Have a SE in IL ....how do I get a SE in California?
Does it mean that Californian architects can design structure ?
If it's the case...you have my deepest sympathies !
RE: Have a SE in IL ....how do I get a SE in California?
At the time of preparation, I used example publicly available from both CA and IL, but the commonality at the time was recognized. Today, the standards have obviously be revised based on histories and needs.
To answer the question, I would assume that an Architect must rely on a CA SE. This is just based on personal history for structural design in CA, which was kind enough to approve my experience based on a 5 year curriculum (optional) plus my experience during summer employment.
Dick
Engineer and international traveler interested in construction techniques, problems and proper design.
RE: Have a SE in IL ....how do I get a SE in California?
Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.