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Incorporated Engineer (IEng) UK vs Engineering Technologist (ET) Pakistan

Nouman Abid Chuhan
Hi / Assalam u Alaikum


I am registered with the EC as Incorporated Engineer (IEng) through the IET UK.  Now i am very pleased to inform all of you that i am also registered with the National Technology Council (NTC) www.ntc-hec.org.pk Pakistan as Professional Engineering Technologist (PE.Tech).


Four Years B.Tech-Hons or BS Tech or BSc Engineering Technology Degrees (attested by the Higher Education Commission - HEC) are the primary requirement to get register with the NTC Pakistan as the Engineering Technologist.  On the other hand, EC UK requires two years HND or three years Bachelors Engineering or Technology Degree for the title of Incorporated Engineer (IEng).


I would suggest that the EC UK should also upgrade the eligibility criteria for IEng as four years degree and change the title from IEng to Chartered Engineering Technologist (CET).  Its my point of view.  The Standards of other countries may also be compared other than Pakistan in this context.


Thank you.

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    I haven’t checked this line-by-line for accuracy . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_Accumulation_and_Transfer_Scheme


    Most graduates follow a single structured programme of a specific length. However someone can potentially “mix and match” or stop then start again. Universities have rules about the maximum amount of credit transfer that they will accept as part of one of their degrees. I was once awarded 30M level credits by the Open University for an MSc dissertation done somewhere else, but they wouldn’t exempt me from a module that seemed to duplicate previous achievement.


    Professional Engineering Institutions can only accredit a coherent programme of study, which has been followed by a reasonable number of people, because it is the course they are accrediting (or quality assuring).


    Most of this isn’t particular relevant to IEng, since a non-accredited qualification is always “individual route” under Engineering Council Regulations.

    Applicants who do not have exemplifying qualifications* may demonstrate the required knowledge and understanding in other ways, but must clearly
    demonstrate they have achieved the same level of knowledge and understanding as those with exemplifying qualifications. *“Exemplifying” usually means “Accredited” by an Engineering Council Institution.   


    Nouman,  I can't speak for Engineering Council, but perhaps some UK IEng registered engineers migrating to other countries might benefit from the Sydney Accord. The only UK based IEng that I have ever come across with IntET, gave it up some years ago. I'm afraid that it just never gained much interest in the UK market. After all even our "home grown" IEng has been in long-term decline.        

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    I haven’t checked this line-by-line for accuracy . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_Accumulation_and_Transfer_Scheme


    Most graduates follow a single structured programme of a specific length. However someone can potentially “mix and match” or stop then start again. Universities have rules about the maximum amount of credit transfer that they will accept as part of one of their degrees. I was once awarded 30M level credits by the Open University for an MSc dissertation done somewhere else, but they wouldn’t exempt me from a module that seemed to duplicate previous achievement.


    Professional Engineering Institutions can only accredit a coherent programme of study, which has been followed by a reasonable number of people, because it is the course they are accrediting (or quality assuring).


    Most of this isn’t particular relevant to IEng, since a non-accredited qualification is always “individual route” under Engineering Council Regulations.

    Applicants who do not have exemplifying qualifications* may demonstrate the required knowledge and understanding in other ways, but must clearly
    demonstrate they have achieved the same level of knowledge and understanding as those with exemplifying qualifications. *“Exemplifying” usually means “Accredited” by an Engineering Council Institution.   


    Nouman,  I can't speak for Engineering Council, but perhaps some UK IEng registered engineers migrating to other countries might benefit from the Sydney Accord. The only UK based IEng that I have ever come across with IntET, gave it up some years ago. I'm afraid that it just never gained much interest in the UK market. After all even our "home grown" IEng has been in long-term decline.        

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