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[yeek]

Hi all,

I just graduated from Chemical Engineering and might be starting work with an EPC soon (depending on interview outcome!).

I was just wondering how important is the Chartered Chemical Engineer accreditation offered by IChemE and does anyone have any experience of obtaining chartership?

[riven]

If EPC is the european policy centre I would say it is advantageous. However from icheme
"You must gain adequate and relevant training and experience at an appropriate level of responsibility, covering a breadth and depth of chemical engineering competencies."
Charter-ship is not something a recent graduate needs or possibly can even achieve. At this stage membership is enough.

I have never held much sway with chartership. To be honest I have never met a chartered engineer working in the non-policy or non-public industry. So if EPC is not as above, it is not necessary.

[yeek]

If EPC is the european policy centre I would say it is advantageous. However from icheme
"You must gain adequate and relevant training and experience at an appropriate level of responsibility, covering a breadth and depth of chemical engineering competencies."
Charter-ship is not something a recent graduate needs or possibly can even achieve. At this stage membership is enough.

I have never held much sway with chartership. To be honest I have never met a chartered engineer working in the non-policy or non-public industry. So if EPC is not as above, it is not necessary.

By EPC I meant Engineering, Procurement, Construction Consultant. Like Foster Wheeler, KBR, Fluor, CH2M Hill, etc.

I see what you say about chartership. Thanks.