Professional Licensing is required by individual states for most
engineering work performed. The Professional Engineer has a responsibility
to protect life and safety of individuals and companies and their
property. Licensing ensures that state and federal life and safety code
guidelines are followed and
competence is meet through experience and education.
Certified Engineers and Technicians
International and national
organizations set standards to
ensure technical competency
with testing and certification.
These certifications ensure
that education and experience
are meet and the engineer or
technician can perform the
job to meet industry expected
requirements of quality and
reliability of systems.