Английский язык для студентов-бакалавров технических факультетов. English for the Undergraduates of Engineering. Учебное пособие

Finally, the experience must progress from relatively simple tasks with less responsibility to work of greater complexity involving higher levels of responsibility. As the level of complexity and responsibility increases, the candidate should show evidence of increasing interest in broader engineering questions and continuing effort toward further professional development and advancement. In assessing whether the candidate is sufficiently competent and responsible to be entrusted with or independently engage in engineering work, or to supervise engineering work, state engineering licensure boards look for evidence of independent decisionmaking and assumption of personal accountability in design and application.

In short, while the experience must be gained while under the supervision of qualified professionals, it must also be professional in character. "

Additional Guidance (from Licensing Body of the State of Texas – US)

"Experience that is considered most acceptable for licensure purposes generally falls into one of two categories: design or analysis.

The most common type of acceptable experience is design. The common denominator in all design projects is the selection and use of recognized engineering principles and methodology to determine a solution to a problem. The final result of design work will almost always be details, plans, or specifications for use in creating a finished product.

The second common type of acceptable experience is analysis. Common features of analysis activities include the use of mathematical modelling and acceptable data collection techniques to assess a problem, and the act of making a learned recommendation based on analytical findings. An analysis activity will almost always result in a conclusive report or recommendation.

It should be noted here that many other types of activities would also be acceptable if your participation in those activities can be described in terms of design or analysis. By asking yourself if you can describe your activity in terms such as "I calculated...,

CRPE Standard for Professional Engineering Competence – December 2007 Page 13 of 19 - I designed..., I analyzed..., I recommended...," you can almost assure yourself that you are describing design and analysis."

13. Competence Standard

The Engineering Graduates will, given time, probably attain a fairly high level of professional competence in all the "outcomes" constituting the

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Standard. On graduation they will demonstrate Knowledge, Understanding and /or Ability that are considered mandatory for the accreditation/approval of the engineering degree.

Council needs for its purpose to specify an expected standard of attainment on completion of 2 years of training/experience. An indication may be given as to what level is expected in, say, 5 years after graduation.

b) Compare the criteria for the assessment of engineering knowledge and professional competence in Russia, the UK and the USA.

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