DocumentCode
1537832
Title
The PE license: certifying competence [professional engineering]
Author
Chassie, K.
Volume
20
Issue
3
fYear
2001
Firstpage
14
Lastpage
15
Abstract
Since 1934, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) has been stressing the importance for engineers to become licensed as a way of ensuring a minimal level of competency. After passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam (upon successful completion of an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET)), an engineer, now known as an EIT or engineer in training, must have at least four years of work experience in the field before being able to sit for the Professional Engineering (PE) exam. In addition, EITs also need to obtain references, including some from licensed PEs, before being allowed to take the exam
Keywords
engineering; professional aspects; ABET; Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology; Fundamentals of Engineering; USA; competence certification; exams; professional engineering; work experience; Accreditation; Chemical industry; Design engineering; Electrical engineering; Health and safety; Iron; Law; Licenses; Qualifications; Software safety;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Potentials, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0278-6648
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/45.954532
Filename
954532
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