On 2010.03.30 23:34, Jorge Amodio wrote: > Ok, let see. In several countries the use of the "title" engineer > applies to people that achieved a certain technical degree, I'm not > sure that applies uniformly but in Latin America using the engineer > title without having achieved that degree is illegal. > > In other places such Italy it does not only require that you completed > the technical degree, you also must achieve certain level of > certifications. > > Here in the US there are some particular type of "engineers" for which > the title is regulated, for example "civil engineer". > > The IEEE says: > > "The title, Engineer, and its derivatives should be reserved for those > individuals whose education and experience qualify them to practice in > a manner that protects public safety. Strict use of the title serves > the interest of both the IEEE-USA and the public by providing a > recognized designation by which those qualified to practice > engineering may be identified. The education and experience needed for > the title, Engineer, is evidenced by" > - Graduation with an Engineering degree from an ABET/EAC accredited > program of engineering (or equivalent*), coupled with sufficient > experience in the field in which the term, Engineer, is used; and/or > - Licensure by any jurisdiction as a Professional Engineer. > - A degree from a foreign institution (or the total education when one > person holds a graduate degree in engineering but no accredited B.S. > in engineering) can be evaluated through a service offered by ABET." > > Not sure if there similar regulations that apply in Canada.
Cheers Jorge, This is pretty much what I was after. Thanks for digging it up for me. Steve
