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engineer

vr.tr.engineer · SOC.PER

Let an agent handle engineers as an occupation by discipline, qualification, registration and responsibilities.

Thing Registry Society, people and institutions

Research draft, second pass

A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.

written by Claude from model knowledge without web access - no source was read, every claim is a lead to verify

Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent handle engineers as an occupation by discipline, qualification, registration and responsibilities.

A professional who applies science, mathematics and practical knowledge to design, build, maintain and improve structures, machines, systems and processes, in disciplines such as civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical and software engineering.

What it is for: Designing and delivering working, safe technical solutions.

It can be verify professional registration; hire for a discipline; train and qualify; sign off designs where licensed.

Distinguishing features

Applies science to practical problems

Many disciplines

Title protected in some countries

Responsible for public safety

What it looks like

A role, not an appearance.

How it is recognised

Titles such as chartered or professional engineer

Discipline names

Engine drivers and military engineer corps are other senses

Related models

is a kind of - occupation

worker

practises - discipline

engineering

is registered by - regulation

professional body

is related to - related role

technician

In practice

Families and kinds

civil and structural engineers

mechanical engineers

electrical and electronic engineers

chemical engineers

software engineers

military engineers

Identifiers

Wikidata item Q81096 occupation concept

registration number body-specific licensed engineers

Standards and regulation

Professional engineer licensing laws

Washington Accord and EUR-ACE accreditation

Codes of ethics of engineering bodies

Failure modes and hazards

Unqualified sign-off

Title misuse

Design failures endangering the public

Also called

managing engineerproduction engineerelectrical engineermilitary flight engineergeographical engineer (military cartographer)corps of armamentEngineer Officerlearning engineerState Engineer of Californiaagricultural engineercomputer engineerreverse engineerautomation engineerdata engineerinstrument systems engineersaw doctorchief engineerthermal engineerchief engineer (Nordic countries)hardware designerelectrotechnology engineersprinting engineerrailway signal engineerOfficial Engineertelecommunications cable workeroptical mechanicindustrial civil engineerchassis engineerroad and water construction engineerconstruction consultantfinancial engineerinformatics engineerpowertrain engineertelecommunications engineerweight analystilluminating engineerspatial plannertechnologistbroadcast engineerWater/Wastewater Engineer

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Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Source repository Registry entry point

Also registered as vr.tr.engineer-person

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Discipline Which engineer.

Discipline decides competence.

Field

Civil, mechanical.

Field

Discipline.

  1. Which engineering discipline is meant? definition
  2. Which specialism? definition

Competence

Skills.

Competence

Competence.

  1. What competences does the role need? definition
  2. How are they evidenced? provenance
Qualification Education and registration.

Registration signals competence.

Education

Degrees.

Education

Education.

  1. Is the degree accredited? provenance
  2. Under which accord? provenance

Registration

Licence.

Registration

Registration.

  1. Is the engineer registered or licensed, and where? provenance
  2. Is the title protected here? boundary
Responsibility Safety and ethics.

Engineers protect the public.

Safety

Public safety.

Safety

Safety responsibility.

  1. What safety responsibilities apply to this work? boundary
  2. Who signs off? provenance

Ethics

Codes.

Ethics

Ethics.

  1. Which code of ethics applies? provenance
  2. How are concerns raised? action
Work Employment.

Engineers work in many settings.

Roles

Jobs.

Roles

Job roles.

  1. What roles do engineers hold in this sector? definition
  2. What is typical pay? measurement

Senses

Disambiguation.

Senses

Other senses.

  1. Is a train driver or a military engineer corps meant instead? boundary
  2. Which entry fits? action

What the second pass must settle

  • Should engineering disciplines be separate entries?
  • How should registration be verified?
  • How should protected titles differ by country?
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