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The nature of profession (4 common characteristics)
- - substantial education and training required
- - members of this profession control entry / decide on level of required level of education and training
- - profession is organized into one or more professional bodies
- - the profession lays down a standard of conduct / enforced through disciplinary procedures
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Professional Bodies
- example: BCS
- organization of people in the same profession with 4 main functions:
- - establish code of conduct and related disciplinary procedures
- - establish mechanisms for disseminating knowledge of good practice and new developments (e.g. through pblicatons, conferences & www)
- - set standards of education and experience / level of entrance
- - advise government and regulatory bodies about matters within its area of expertise
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Reservation of title and function
- The use of the name of profession may be restricted to people appropriately qualified and possibly registered with the related professional body. (reservation of title)
- The same principle applies to reservation of function, e.g. it is illegal to call yourrself a Vet if you aren't, but it is also illegal to do animal surgery if you are not.
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Software development as engineering (2 characteristics met)
- - designing and building things that work properly / meeting requirements of functonality, performance and reliability
- - process is completed within specified constarints of time and budget
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The status of engineers
- US vs UK
- no reservation of title, however chartered body: Engineering Council:
- - maintains registers of chartered/incorporated engineers and engineering technicians
- - maintains registers of approved programs of education
- - licences approriate professional bodies
- - represenative and advisor to government
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Chartered vs. Incorporated vs. Technician
- - chartered engineer: bachelor followed by masters required + prof. experience (highest)
- - incorporated engineer: appropriate 4 year academic program (e.g. bachelor) + prof. experience
- - technician: lower level education required
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International Recognition of Engineering qualifications
- Europe: FEANI
- US/CA/NZ/AUS: Washington Accord
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