The general competence expected of EurEta Registered Engineers can be described as follows:
They shall have achieved
- a good understanding of their profession and of their responsibility to their colleagues, employers and clients, to the community and the environment,
- a thorough knowledge of the scientific principles of their profession such as mathematics, physics, informatics etc. appropriate to their discipline,
- a general knowledge of good practice in their field of engineering and of the properties, behaviour, fabrication and use of materials and components,
- the ability to understand and apply principles and procedures of construction and control necessary for economical production and maintenance,
- logical understanding and an ability to interpret technical information and statistics,
- clear oral and written communication skills including the capacity to formulate clear reports and orders,
- a good knowledge of industrial relations and the principles of management, taking into account technical, financial and human considerations,
- the ability to assume responsibility and exercise sound judgement concerning the priorities and risks of the tasks for which they have responsibility,
- the capacity to mobilise human resources, to head a team and to work on multidisciplinary projects.
EurEta Registered Engineers should be aware of their roles as European professionals and aim to be able to communicate in more than one language.
To be registered as an Engineer with EurEta a candidate must satisfy the following minimum formation requirements:
D+1TR+2EX
where the abbreviations stand for:
D: A diploma certifying successful completion of training at post-secondary level of at least three and not more than four years' duration, or of an equivalent duration on a part time basis, at a university or establishment of higher education or another establishment providing the same level of training, as well as the professional training which may be required in addition to that post-secondary course.
TR: A year of accredited technical engineering training undertaken as part of a programme of initial professional development.
EX: A year of attested relevant and responsible engineering experience assessed and approved by an official body.
The minimum age for registration on the EurEta Register is 24 years.
The Registration Committee may accept as special cases for registration highly qualified professionals with a formation different from the above formulae, on the recommendation of the respective National Member, if their professional competence is accepted as being of an equal level.