Re: A few Questions about Obtaining Design Help.
- From: Guy Macon <http://www.GuyMacon.com/>
- Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:42:42 +0000
Eeyore wrote:
Eric Tappert wrote:
Avoid anybody who doesn't have the required licenses to do the work.
You are asking for engineering work and, at least in the USA, that
requires a state issued professional engineering license. Any
disagreements that may arise that lead to litigation can run into
serious problems if the other party doesn't have the proper license.
I suspect the same kind of rules apply in other than USA
jurisdictions.
Contrary to popular belief, calling oneself a "consultant" doesn't
eliminate the licensing requirement for engineering work.
Also, contrary to popular belief, there are electronic engineers who
have the proper licenses and are available for such work.
And finally, I trust the backlash of irate folks who think the
licensing requirement is BS and are more than willing to break the law
is miinimal...
There are no 'licences' for EEs in Europe. Either you can do the job or you
can't. A degree or equivalent is normally taken as a good sign but is by far a
universal sign of competence.
Funny that the USA prefers a more bureacratic approach.
It doesn't. He just made it up. See me previous post or
just read the following links:.
[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_Engineer ].
[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_over_the_term_Engineer ]
[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debates_within_software_engineering#Right_to_use_the_word_engineering ].
(As always with Wikipedia articles, it is the references that make
something authoritative or not authoritative.)
Also, licensing of engineers in europe does exist. Some engineering
jobs in the UK (I think that HV power distribution is one of them)
are limited to those who have an Engineering Council UK Charter
Engineer/Incorporated Engineer/Professional Engineer license.
I doubt that any western country will allow someone to design
a suspension bridge or 100-story building without some sort of
license, but I personally have designed parts for commercial
aircraft and high volume consumer products without anyone
checking me for a degree or license. The *products* have to
be certified by the FAA, CPSC, UL, etc., but not the engineers
who design them.
--
Guy Macon
<http://www.GuyMacon.com/>
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