In message <b3cae477-8211-419c-8dc7-b3df60f37...@ieee.org>, dated Sun,
29 Mar 2015, Mr. Doug Nix C.E.T. <d...@ieee.org> writes:
I can’t disagree with any of your statements, only say that this is
what is commonly done in practice. Many machine builders have people
doing design work who have only minimal qualifications - 2 yr
technician diplomas, or people that have “learned by doing”. It
depends on the company involved. This is also frequently true of US
machine builders. These shops are often very small and have no
engineers on staff.
I think that's the same in most countries. There are many official
training schemes, but there are industry sectors that are not 'sexy'
enough to attract the necessary government support to establish a
scheme.
You may not be aware of this, but in the US, there is no requirement
that people doing engineering work be licensed, with a few specific
exceptions in the civil engineering realm.
There isn't in Britain, either. There is a series of qualification
levels but no licensing, in the electrical/electronic industry anyway.
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OOO - Own Opinions Only. With best wishes. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk
When I turn my back on the sun, it's to look for a rainbow
John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK
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