Finding content in your job title

Wed Mar 31 03:37:22 UTC 2010

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