Paulgordon2
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after recieving a bachelors degree in electrical engineering, what does it take to be able to stamp my own drawings in mass.
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rcwilson
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Only a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) who is competent in the subject of the drawing, can stamp a drawing. The drawing must represent his own work and engineering design or work done by others under his direction and direct control.
You will need about 4-5 years of experience as an engineer (after your BSEE degree) working under the direction of a licensed PE and you have to pass two written tests. Your experience will have to be verified through recommendations, with some recommendations from PE's.
Check with the Massachusets Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for the actual license requirements. Google their website for the rules.
It is worth it. Good luck.
PE License
Only a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) who is competent in the subject of the drawing, can stamp a drawing. The drawing must represent his own work and engineering design or work done by others under his direction and direct control.
You will need about 4-5 years of experience as an engineer (after your BSEE degree) working under the direction of a licensed PE and you have to pass two written tests. Your experience will have to be verified through recommendations, with some recommendations from PE's.
Check with the Massachusets Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for the actual license requirements. Google their website for the rules.
It is worth it. Good luck.
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- Lockport, IL
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- Semi-Retired Electrical Engineer
Let me add the recommendation that you take the first of the two tests, the "Fundamentals of Engineering" exam, as soon as you can. I waited 12 years after college, and took the two tests (8 hours each) on two consecutive days. But first, of course, I had to relearn much of what I had forgotted from my college days. The FE exam includes stuff you don't often use in your EE career (e.g., chemistry, mechanics, statics, differential equations). So it is best to get that exam out of the way, while this stuff is still fresh in your mind.
Here is the web site for the MA state board:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocasubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Licensee&L2=Division+of+Professional+Licensure+Boards&L3=Board+of+Registration+of+Professional+Engineers+and+Professional+Land+Surveyors&sid=Eoca
Best wishes.
Here is the web site for the MA state board:
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocasubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Licensee&L2=Division+of+Professional+Licensure+Boards&L3=Board+of+Registration+of+Professional+Engineers+and+Professional+Land+Surveyors&sid=Eoca
Best wishes.
kingpb
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- SE USA as far as you can go
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- Engineer, Registered
Even if you can, never stamp a drawing you arn't contractually required too.
Keep in mind, even if you work for someone else, you are still liable.
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocasubt...eers+and+Professional+Land+Surveyors&sid=Eoca
Keep in mind, even if you work for someone else, you are still liable.
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocasubt...eers+and+Professional+Land+Surveyors&sid=Eoca
kingpb
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- SE USA as far as you can go
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- Engineer, Registered
Dang, too slow.
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- Wisconsin
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- PE (Retired) - Power Systems
bcorbin said:
Last year a friend took the PE on Friday and the FE on Saturday. The state would not grant him his license until he had passed both. After he retook the FE he was awarded his license.
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- Lockport, IL
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- Semi-Retired Electrical Engineer
I took the PE without that evidence. But then, I had just taken the FE the day before. It's up to the state to decide. I heard, long ago, that one state in particular allowed graduating engineers to take both tests. All they needed to do then was to wait five years and apply for the license.bcorbin said:
Mike Ockhertz
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Paulgordon2, are you an engineer now; what university did you attend?
Anyways, you must have a degree from an ABET accredited institution to sit for the PE after 4/5 years. I believe it would be 8 years engineering experience, or by exception of the board otherwise. You might also get credit for a co-op or internship.
Anyways, you must have a degree from an ABET accredited institution to sit for the PE after 4/5 years. I believe it would be 8 years engineering experience, or by exception of the board otherwise. You might also get credit for a co-op or internship.
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