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Have Faith in the IET

Paul Meenan
So there, I said it.


Over the years I have been doubtfull as to the direction and culture at the IET. 


I started life as a sparky from Tottenham, I was placed straight into the managment of jobs and worked my way up the ladder as you do...


I watched updates to the wiring regulations change for what is seen by a majority (of the south east of the UKs shop floor sparks) as not for the betterment of the trade and devaluing an industry.


I joined the IET over 10 years ago as a member and started filling in the forms for IEng. Jobs being what they are nowadays (fire fighting poor design and programmes) I never got round to finishing it, I never had a mentor either, I am, and was deemed too controversial to support I suppose. But needed by employers to fix/solve problems .


Still this week I just got my confimation of CEng status....(yes yes yes yes) after the hardest form filling and amazing interview ever. The best part if I have no degree, no HNC/HND just 20 years EXPERIENCE!


Am I proud hell yeah, was it worth it, hell yeah, what will I do next? well I want to inspire kids from council estate that they too can break down the nay sayers and attain the highest level of their trade, I speak regulary at technical seminars and industry conferences and want to give back.....


That what the IET has given me the confidence, ability and gaul I never knew I had in me.. I am hoping theywill let me now be an ENG Tech assessor and a PRA / PRI if they will have me... and yes I have every confidence that eventually (and it is happening now) they will see the damage done to the trade by last few ammednments to BS 7671 and install a committe of non-commercially influenced shop floor representatives to direct it to the land of common sense. 


The interviewers were great and office support fantastic...


So the mesage is get involved and feed back in constructive if not direct way, and have faith in the IET.
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    Congratulations Paul on confirmation of CEng status!

    The recognition is well deserved. I always pointed out that the experienced professional route to registration is respected way and 

    EC UK with PEI"s provides great service to the deserving professional like you.

    As to C&G indeed the recognition of the Sr/professional awards is in the eye of the beholder. The C&G Royal Charter and statement from C&G

    about the awards, academic standing, and their NVQ level and OfQal accreditation provide strong backing.

    For example, In the USA if one holds C&G LCGI, FTC or FTD, in a technical field then one can become Certified Member of     The American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (& Technologists)  (ASCET).
    ASCET is the only national, professional society created especially for, and administered by, engineering technicians and technologists in all engineering disciplines. It provides a level of recognition, networking opportunities, employers may see a value added when are looking for certified Engineering Technicians or Certified Engineering Technologists. I know individuals with LCGI who benefitted from ASCET membership in the USA. 
    City and Guilds are listed among recognized certifying bodies alongside with the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) etc.

    www.ascet.org/CertBodies​

     
     

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    Congratulations Paul on confirmation of CEng status!

    The recognition is well deserved. I always pointed out that the experienced professional route to registration is respected way and 

    EC UK with PEI"s provides great service to the deserving professional like you.

    As to C&G indeed the recognition of the Sr/professional awards is in the eye of the beholder. The C&G Royal Charter and statement from C&G

    about the awards, academic standing, and their NVQ level and OfQal accreditation provide strong backing.

    For example, In the USA if one holds C&G LCGI, FTC or FTD, in a technical field then one can become Certified Member of     The American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (& Technologists)  (ASCET).
    ASCET is the only national, professional society created especially for, and administered by, engineering technicians and technologists in all engineering disciplines. It provides a level of recognition, networking opportunities, employers may see a value added when are looking for certified Engineering Technicians or Certified Engineering Technologists. I know individuals with LCGI who benefitted from ASCET membership in the USA. 
    City and Guilds are listed among recognized certifying bodies alongside with the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) etc.

    www.ascet.org/CertBodies​

     
     

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