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PE Licensure

PE Licensure. Michaela Martin ORNL. Why Professional Licensure?. PE Benefits Job security window office vs. cubicle salary management opportunities Not necessarily required by all fields Licensure creates professional liability. Professional Certifications and Registrations of Alumni.

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PE Licensure

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  1. PE Licensure Michaela Martin ORNL

  2. Why Professional Licensure? • PE Benefits • Job security • window office vs. cubicle • salary • management opportunities • Not necessarily required by all fields • Licensure creates professional liability

  3. Professional Certifications and Registrations of Alumni -1999 IAC Alumni Survey, 140 Participants

  4. Professional Licensure • Licensure is granted by State Board of Engineers • Qualifications for PE can vary by state • Most states follow NCEES Model Law for Licensure of Engineers and Land Surveyors (National Council for Examiners for Engineering and Surveying)

  5. Sr. Year or Graduate, ABET-accredited Engineering Curriculum Application Process Pass Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) “Engineering Intern” Roadmap to PE LicensureStudent to Engineering Intern

  6. Fundamentals of Engineering Exam • 8 hours in length • Morning session covers topics common to all disciplines • Afternoon session is discipline-specific • Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, General

  7. FE Exam Pass Rates • Minimum passing score: 70

  8. “Engineering Intern” 4 Years Progressive Experience on Engineering Projects Application Process Pass Principles and Practices Exam “Professional Engineer” Roadmap to PE LicensureEngineering Intern to Professional Engineer

  9. Principles and Practice Exam • 8 hours in length • Discipline-specific, formats will vary • Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Environmental, Nuclear, etc • Questions: essay and multiple-choice • May or may not have a choice on which problems to work

  10. PE Exam Pass Rates • Minimum passing score: 70

  11. Progressive Experience • Varies by jurisdiction • Shows progression of work responsibilities • Graduate degrees and co-op/interns may get 1 year credit in some states • NCEES Model Law may be changed to allow for credit • Very controversial subject

  12. Progressive ExperienceNSPE Guidance 1) Experience in engineering field in which candidate claims proficiency 2) Work is supervised by a qualified engineer 3) Demonstrate development of technical skills, initiative and judgement in the application of engineering principals

  13. Progressive ExperienceNSPE Guidance 4) Experience should be broad in scope and provide well-rounded exposure to many facets of engineering 5) Show progression of responsibility and complexity

  14. Co-op/Intern/Grad/IAC ExperienceHow to Try to Get Credit • PE application will be reviewed by the State’s Board of Engineers • Maximum credit of 1 year • Follow NSPE Guidelines • Get references from supervisors that detail the nature and extent of your work

  15. Co-op/Intern/Grad/IAC ExperienceHow to Try to Get Credit • Provide detailed descriptions of projects, positions, responsibilities • Give yourself credit for all you’ve done • Be specific about amount of time spent on projects • Use clear, forceful language

  16. Co-op/Intern/Grad/IAC ExperienceHow to Try to Get Credit • IAC Student Certification • Program will provide a document that recognizes your level of participation • Stay tuned to the NCEES web-sitewww.ncees.org

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