European Engineer
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European Engineer is an international professional qualification
for engineer
s used in over 30 European countries. The title is granted after successful application to a national member of the European Federation of National Engineering Associations
(FEANI) which includes representation from many European countries, including much of the European Union
. It allows a person who has an engineering
degree and usually an engineering professional qualification in one of the member countries to use the qualification in others, but this depends on local legislation.
Academic qualifications alone have limited value. In providing an acceptable common and highly professional standard, the European Engineer requires proven experience in the application of knowledge, level of skill, safety and environmental consciousness, sense of responsibility, ability to communicate and level of supervision received.
The title Eur Ing is "pre-nominal", i.e. it is placed before rather than after the name as in the case of a post-nominal title such as that for academic degree
s (however, in some EU countries, academic degrees are also pre-nominal). Names are also placed on the FEANI Register maintained by FEANI in addition to national member registers.
A minimum total period of seven years training, consisting of an accredited engineering degree, further training and responsible experience is required by FEANI for the Eur Ing title.
The title is equivalent to national engineering qualifications such as the Chartered Engineer title. In countries where the title of a Chartered Engineer is used, the Republic of Ireland
and the United Kingdom
, the Chartered Engineer title is a prerequiste requirement for an application for the Eur Ing title.
Recognition of the qualification and title are generally not specifically incorporated into national law, however in the United Kingdom the Privy Council
has approved the use of the title. In all cases approval is only after peer review
by the appropriate national engineering society
. The EU
Directive 89/48/EEC
generally exempts a bearer from additional examination in the Union.
Professional certification
Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply certification or qualification, is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task...
for engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
s used in over 30 European countries. The title is granted after successful application to a national member of the European Federation of National Engineering Associations
European Federation of National Engineering Associations
FEANI is a federation of national professional bodies representing engineering in European countries. Founded in 1951, it aims to promote the recognition, mobility and interests of Europe's engineering profession...
(FEANI) which includes representation from many European countries, including much of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. It allows a person who has an engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
degree and usually an engineering professional qualification in one of the member countries to use the qualification in others, but this depends on local legislation.
Academic qualifications alone have limited value. In providing an acceptable common and highly professional standard, the European Engineer requires proven experience in the application of knowledge, level of skill, safety and environmental consciousness, sense of responsibility, ability to communicate and level of supervision received.
The title Eur Ing is "pre-nominal", i.e. it is placed before rather than after the name as in the case of a post-nominal title such as that for academic degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
s (however, in some EU countries, academic degrees are also pre-nominal). Names are also placed on the FEANI Register maintained by FEANI in addition to national member registers.
A minimum total period of seven years training, consisting of an accredited engineering degree, further training and responsible experience is required by FEANI for the Eur Ing title.
The title is equivalent to national engineering qualifications such as the Chartered Engineer title. In countries where the title of a Chartered Engineer is used, the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, the Chartered Engineer title is a prerequiste requirement for an application for the Eur Ing title.
Recognition of the qualification and title are generally not specifically incorporated into national law, however in the United Kingdom the Privy Council
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
has approved the use of the title. In all cases approval is only after peer review
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
by the appropriate national engineering society
Engineering society
An engineering society is a professional organization for engineers of various disciplines. Some are umbrella type organizations which accept many different disciplines, while others are discipline-specific. Many award professional designations, such as European Engineer, Professional Engineer,...
. The EU
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
Directive 89/48/EEC
European professional qualification directives
There are two main European legal instruments covering the mutual recognition of professional qualifications: Directive 89/48/EEC and Directive 92/51/EEC....
generally exempts a bearer from additional examination in the Union.
See also
- British professional qualificationsBritish professional qualificationsProfessional qualifications in the United Kingdom are generally awarded by professional bodies in line with their charters. These qualifications are subject to the European directives on professional qualifications...
- European ChemistEuropean ChemistEuropean Chemist is an international professional qualification awarded by the European Chemist Registration Board for chemists and is for use in many European countries....
- European professional qualification directivesEuropean professional qualification directivesThere are two main European legal instruments covering the mutual recognition of professional qualifications: Directive 89/48/EEC and Directive 92/51/EEC....