Why I wanted to be an engineer

[Barry98]

Isn't it the case for all of us ?

 

[SimonG]

Works for me.

 

[Keefy]

< Literally

 

[AWheating]

is it not a speedfit suit now?

 

[Dotty]

Aye. All plastic and pushfits.....

 

[dancinplumba]

Richard At Home is an engineer !!!

 

[SimonG]

Bet he could make an iron man suit, using an old radio and a roll of tinfoil.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Bet he could make an iron man suit, using an old radio and a roll of tinfoil.

would probably look like this dude the gay kid in south park

 

[Howsie]

I almost threw up laughing at that.

 

[willing2learn]

Are any of us engineers though? Not sure why some class gas safe registered plumbers as engineers, don't you need some form of degree to be an engineer?

 

[TomLane]

Engineer by definition according to Wiki ;

Engineer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I would agree that GSR's are engineers if this is a correct definition!

 

[dancinplumba]

Are any of us engineers though? Not sure why some class gas safe registered plumbers as engineers, don't you need some form of degree to be an engineer?

agree, you need a degree

 

[R1CKY]

I want to become an Engineer, so I can disregard any relevant advice trade professionals give me and insist that I can do the job to a higher standard than them.

 

[Keefy]

I've noticed that most of these 'engineers' fail to say what type of engineer they are. My old neighbour was an engineer, must have only been part time though because he was always in a BT van.

 

[CES]

Are any of us engineers though? Not sure why some class gas safe registered plumbers as engineers, don't you need some form of degree to be an engineer?

There are 3 stages of being a "Registered Engineer" inline with the Engineering Council UK - Engineering Technician, Incorporated and Chartered.
It depends on your qualifications, experience and technical knowledge. You also need to be registered through your relevant institute. In my case it is the CIPHE.
Personally I'm an Engineering Technician. I could upgrade my self to Incorporated Engineer with continual professional development (CPD) but to be honest, I cant be ersed.
By the way not having a degree is not prohibitive of being a registered engineer as you can undertake further study and attend an interview to assess your knowledge, but would you want to?

Its only for looking good if you set your sights on design or management in a big company IMO.
Engineering Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Barry98]

dont care for the title but if it helps me build an iron man suit then im in

 

[mikegas]

Are any of us engineers though? Not sure why some class gas safe registered plumbers as engineers, don't you need some form of degree to be an engineer?

BAE don't think we are
You say engineer, I say gas fitter ? plumbers protest at BAE remarks - Telegraph

 

[Keefy]

BAE don't think we are
You say engineer, I say gas fitter ? plumbers protest at BAE remarks - Telegraph

That Dick Olver sounds a right ********.

So, people who make boilers are engineers but people who install and repair them are not?

 

[GrahamM]

Are any of us engineers though? Not sure why some class gas safe registered plumbers as engineers, don't you need some form of degree to be an engineer?

My Dad was an Engineering Officer in the Merchant Navy and then became a time served Machine tool Engineer. He has no degree, and has probably forgotten more than a lot of us will ever know.
So, he is not an Engineer???

 

[CES]

My Dad was an Engineering Officer in the Merchant Navy

Funnily enough, so was I...