Abstract :
Who is an engineer, and by what right does he use that title or undertake to practice engineering? At present there is no single criterion by which an engineer´s qualifications can be measured, either by his fellows or by the public that uses his services. The legal status of an engineer is determined in some states by a process of examination, registration, and licensing. His educational status may be indicated by a college degree, and his technical qualifications by his grade of membership in a national society of high repute. Not all engineers are licensed. Neither do they all possess college degrees nor hold membership in a technical society. From the point of view of professional solidarity the situation is chaotic.
