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Registration process for engineering technicians simplified
To encourage engineers to apply the Institute of Water has simplified its current application process to enable the assessment for Eng Tech to be undertaken remotely, based on a paper submission endorsed by a qualified engineer.
Even those who have no qualifications are unlikely to need to attend an interview.
There are currently around 239,000 registered engineers in the UK: 179,500 chartered engineers, 33,750 incorporated engineers, but only 14,000 engineering technicians. It is estimated that tens of thousands of practising technicians hold the relevant standards of competence to be eligible for EngTech but many are possibly unaware of this.
Six engineers from across the industry have now successfully gone through this new application process and attained Engineering Technician status:
- Christopher Bond (project management technician, Northumbrian Water).
- David Gardener (technical support adviser, Northumbrian Water).
- Daniel Boyce (PRV/technical assistant, Bristol Water) .
- Alison Edwards (water resources planner with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water).
- Jonathan Springett (project manager, Aquajet GB) .
- Steven Draper (project manager, Infrastructure Gateway Ltd).
Both Christopher Bond and David Gardener attained BTEC Level 3 in Civil Engineering in 2005 then Level 5 — HNC — in 2007. They decided to seek professional recognition by applying for Registration as Engineering Technicians at similar times last year. Their applications were supported by Sean Barry (project manager, Northumbrian Water) who has worked with Christopher for seven years and known David for two.
Barry said: “I am very pleased to see Chris and David’s successful registration which proves the knowledge, understanding and competence they have within their chosen fields. They have taken a firm step up the professional ladder and I am confident they will continue to demonstrate a commitment to these professional high standards.”
Source: Institute of Water
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