The professional engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada symbolizes the nation’s highest possible level of engineering skills, encounters, and professional competence.
Individuals with a P.Eng. licence may only call themselves a professional innovator or a P.Eng., or employ a similarly titled that may give the appearance they are competent to practice expert engineering.
The Built Of Engineering
Talented manual workers are well-trained in their trade and understand the “means and methods” of how physical things work. The contractor (General or Construction Manager) has experience coordinating and managing the efforts of various technical jobs personnel. They are responsible for completing the project on time and within budget to the client’s satisfaction. They are ultimately responsible for the project site’s safety and security. They also serve as the “face” of the venture (although that may only be when someone bothers to read the job signposted onsite). Furthermore, they are compensated for successful completion or when something goes “south” and becomes public knowledge.
The Certification
Now that we’ve laid the groundwork let’s get into the meat of this article: the distinctions between Professional Engineering, engineering, and certifications. Each of these has distinct values and responsibilities and different meanings to the general public.
A document that attests to a status or level of achievement in a specific area of competence within a given discipline/area of expertise is known as certification. These are typically not issued by governmental agencies or legally recognized. Instead, most certifications are granted to individuals within professional organizations or societies. The certificate holder has usually gone above and beyond by taking a test to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the subject.