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Engineering Council UK is recognised by the British Government as the national representative body of the Engineering profession in the United Kingdom , working in partnership with other engineering institutions.


PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION IN THE UK

UK legislation is generally 'permissive' and, as such, the title 'engineer' is not protected by law. Registration by professional engineers is voluntary, and candidates are required to demonstrate a high standard of professional competence acquired through education, training and responsible experience in order to register. There are three categories of registration:



Licensed Member institutions


The City and Guilds of London Institute conducts on behalf of the Engineering Council UK a world-wide Examination for those who wish to meet the academic standard for Chartered Engineer and Incorporated Engineer,and for those overseas who wish to obtain a well respected British engineering qualification.


Engineering Council UK examinations

It is possible to meet Engineering Council UK's academic requirements for professional registration by taking examinations administered by the City And Guilds Institute . Examinations exist at three levels:

  • Level 5 Certificate, at the same level as the first year of a UK degree course

  • Level 6 Graduate Diploma, at the same level as the final year of a British BEng .

  • Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma, at the same level as the final year of a British MEng .



INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION

Engineering Council UK is a "designated authority", under the implementing regulations for Directive 89148/EEC. This directive is implemented for engineering in the UK by Statutory Instrument (SI) 1991 No 824 "The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991". ECUK is a member of the European Federation Of National Engineering Associations (FEANI)
ECUK has relationships with many similar organisations world-wide.
It has responsibility for the UK sections of two international registers:
  • FEANI 's register of European Engineer s.

  • The International Professional Engineer register.

  • European Engineer registration entitles the holder to use the European-style prefix title EurIng; International Professional Engineer registration entitles the holder to use the suffix '''IntPE(UK)'''. The qualifications required for international registration are similar to those required for '''CEng''' registration.



REFERENCES

  • City and Guilds Institute. [http://www.city-and-guilds.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-0AC0478C-2B632920/cgonline/hs.xsl/887.html Engineering Council Examinations.] Accessed on 13 July 2007

  • Engineering Council UK. About ECUK . Accessed on 13 July 2007

  • Engineering Council UK. ECUK Institution Details . Accessed on 13 July 2007

  • Engineering Council UK. Register Sections . Accessed on 13 July 2007



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