Chartered Engineers
Chartered Engineers
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In many adverts in UK newspapers the term 'Chartered Engineer'is used. What is a chartered engineer?
The reason I am asking is because normally in Europe, according to law, there is 'free transportation of people and goods'. In reality the acceptance of foreign degrees/diplomas causes problems.
I do not wish to start a whole discussion about the definition of engineer, that is another tread.
The reason I am asking is because normally in Europe, according to law, there is 'free transportation of people and goods'. In reality the acceptance of foreign degrees/diplomas causes problems.
I do not wish to start a whole discussion about the definition of engineer, that is another tread.





RE: Chartered Engineers
As far as I'm aware foreign (to the UK) degrees don't cause much of a problem providing you can say how long and where you've studied, and what it may be equivalent to. It's probably the same for people in the UK looking for work on the mainland.
RE: Chartered Engineers
Secondly, there is no significant legal issue associated with being a CEng. The assumption in English law is that if you sign off a piece of paper or a drawing, then you are responsible for it.
Cheers
Greg Locock
RE: Chartered Engineers
In the states it is a government body that does the same for all types of engineers.
Lot to be said for the Brit version.
David
RE: Chartered Engineers
In Australia to achieve CPeng you need to write up your career to a certain extend to show what you have learnt since graduation with respect to key competencies, then have this assessed by a national assesor. Following this is the CPeng interview which is essentially an interview by peers to determine if your level of expertice is sufficient to gain CPeng status. In all this can take several months to achieve or longer if your career report is not up to scratch.
CPeng does not necessarily mean that you are a better engineer than some one else, it does show that you are committed to maintaining your high level of competency. Engineers in Australia are also listed on a national register. The level generally desired is NPER 3 which is virtually compulsory for private practice in some states and generally desired in others.
From what I am told the status of Chartered Professional Engineer applies equally throughout the commonwealth, not sure if it does in practice.
regards
sc
RE: Chartered Engineers
RE: Chartered Engineers
In theory the engineering associations of several countries have signed reciprocal agreements recognising the equivalency of accredited engineering qualifications, and in some cases of registration. In practice the implementation of these is less than straightforward.