This discussion is locked.
You cannot post a reply to this discussion. If you have a question start a new discussion

Criminal records checks for engineers

Has there been an increase in the number of criminal records checks for engineers in recent years? Factor out jobs which require working with children or vulnerable adults, or those requiring certain types of security clearance.
Parents
  • It's a deep question about exactly which careers people with criminal convictions should and should not be allowed to do, and why.


    Does the IET have any particular views on engineers with criminal convictions? Should a person who has served a custodial sentence deserve to be employed as an engineer (assuming that the crime was not directly related to engineering) or not?
Reply
  • It's a deep question about exactly which careers people with criminal convictions should and should not be allowed to do, and why.


    Does the IET have any particular views on engineers with criminal convictions? Should a person who has served a custodial sentence deserve to be employed as an engineer (assuming that the crime was not directly related to engineering) or not?
Children
No Data