Editing Engineering technologist (section)

===United Kingdom===
The United Kingdom has a decades-long tradition of producing engineering technologists via the apprenticeship system. UK engineering technologists have always been designated as "engineers", which in the UK is used to describe the entire range of skilled workers and professionals, from tradespeople through to the highly educated [[Chartered Engineer]]. In fact up until the 1960s professional engineers in the UK were often referred to as "Technologists" to distinguish them from scientists, technicians, and craftsmen. The modern term for an engineering technologist is "incorporated engineer" (IEng), although since 2000 the normal route to achieving IEng is with a bachelor's or honors degree in engineering or technology. Modern technical apprenticeships would normally lead to the engineering technician (EngTech) professional qualification and, with further studies at higher apprenticeship level, an IEng. Since 2015, the [[Universities and Colleges Admissions Service]] (UCAS) has introduced engineering degree (bachelors and masters) apprenticeships. The title "incorporated engineer" is protected by civil law. Prior to the title "incorporated engineer", UK technologists were known as "technician engineers" a designation introduced in the 1960s.

In the United Kingdom, an incorporated engineer is accepted as a "professional engineer", registered by the [[Engineering Council|EngC]], although the term "professional engineer" has no legal meaning in the UK and there are no restrictions on the practice. In fact, anyone in the UK can call themselves an "engineer" or "professional engineer" without any qualifications or proven competence in engineering; and most UK skilled trades are sometimes referred to as "professional" or "accredited" engineers. Examples are "Registered Gas Engineer" (gas installer) or "Professional Telephone Engineer" (phone line installer or fault diagnosis).

Incorporated engineers are recognized internationally under the Sydney Accord as engineering technologists.<ref>{{cite book | last = Hunt | first = S.E. | date = June 1996 | title = Mapping The World of Education: The Comparative Database System | volume = 2 | pages = 365–372 | publisher = [[National Science Foundation]] | access-date = 23 October 2005 |url=https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/mapping/ | chapter = (GB) United Kingdom | chapter-url=https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/mapping/pdf/degu.pdf | format = [[PDF]] | url-status = dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101016044336/https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/mapping/ | archive-date = 16 October 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20050018.htm | title = The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (First General System) Regulations 2005 | publisher = [[Office of Public Sector Information]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/20072781.htm | title = The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007 | publisher = [[Office of Public Sector Information]]}}</ref> One of the professional titles recognized by the Washington Accord for engineers in the United Kingdom is the chartered engineer. The incorporated engineer is a professional engineer as recognized by the EngC of the United Kingdom. The European designation, as demonstrated by the prescribed title under 2005/36/EC, is "engineer".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/qualifications/regprof/index.cfm?fuseaction=regProf.show&RPId=3359 | title = Incorporated Engineer | work = Regulated professions database | publisher = [[European Commission]] | access-date = 25 January 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026073456/http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/qualifications/regprof/index.cfm?fuseaction=regProf.show&RPId=3359 | archive-date = 2012-10-26 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The incorporated engineer operates autonomously and directs activities independently.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.semta.org.uk/pdf/Factsheet%2035a.pdf|title=Employers Fact Sheet #35, Career Structure - Incorporated Engineer|publisher=SEMTA}}</ref> They do not necessarily need the support of chartered engineers, because they are often acknowledged as full engineers in the UK (but not in Canada or the U.S.).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/qualifications/regprof/index.cfm?fuseaction=profession.regProfs&profId=6000 | title = Engineer | work = Regulated professions database | publisher = [[European Commission]] | access-date = 25 January 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026001321/http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/qualifications/regprof/index.cfm?fuseaction=profession.regProfs&profId=6000 | archive-date = 2012-10-26 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The United Kingdom incorporated engineer may also contribute to the design of new products and systems.

The chartered engineer and incorporated engineer, whilst often undertaking similar roles, are distinct qualifications awarded by the EngC, with Chartered Engineer (CEng) status being the terminal engineering qualification.

Incorporated engineers currently require an IEng-accredited bachelors or honors degree in engineering (prior to 1997 the B.Sc. and B.Eng. degrees satisfied the academic requirements for "chartered engineer" registration), a [[Higher National Certificate]] or diploma, [[City and Guilds of London Institute]] higher diploma/full technological cert diploma, or a [[Foundation Degree]] in engineering, plus appropriate further learning to degree level, or an [[National Vocational Qualification|NVQ]]4 or [[Scottish Vocational Qualification|SVQ]]4 qualifications approved for the purpose by a licensed engineering institution.

The academic requirements must be accompanied by the appropriate peer-reviewed experience in employment—typically 4 years post qualification. In addition to the experience and academic requirements, the engineering candidate must have three referees (themselves CEng or IEng) who vouch for the performance of the individual being considered for professional recognition. There are a number of alternative ways to achieve IEng status for those that do not have the necessary qualifications for applicants, but who can clearly show they have achieved the same level as those with qualifications, including:

* writing a technical report, based upon their experience and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of engineering principles;
* earning the City and Guilds graduate diploma (bachelors level) and a postgraduate diploma (masters level) accredited by the [[Institution of Mechanical Engineers]] (IMechE), [[Institution of Engineering and Technology]] (IET) and [[Institution of Civil Engineers]] (ICE);
* following a work-based learning program;
* or  taking an academic program specified by the institution to which they are applying.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shu.ac.uk/engineering/types-incorporated.html |title = NotFound &#124; Sheffield Hallam University}}</ref>