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Engineering technologist

January 19, 2023

Not to be confused with engineering technician.
For other uses, see Technologist (disambiguation).
"Engineering technology" redirects here. For the magazine, see Engineering & Technology.

An engineering technologist is a professional trained in certain aspects of development and implementation of a respective area of technology. An education in engineering technology concentrates more on application and less on theory than does an engineering education. Engineering technologists often assist engineers; but after years of experience, they can also become engineers.[1] Like engineers, areas where engineering technologists can work include product design, fabrication, and testing. Engineering technologists sometimes rise to senior management positions in industry or become entrepreneurs.

An engineering technologist at Intel tests an ultrabook for mechanical shock, using a hydraulic platform to model a 3-foot drop onto concrete

Engineering technologists are more likely than engineers to focus on post-development implementation, product manufacturing, or operation of technology. The American National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) makes the distinction that engineers are trained in conceptual skills, to "function as designers", while engineering technologists "apply others' designs".[2] The mathematics and sciences, as well as other technical courses, in engineering technology programs, are taught with more application-based examples, whereas engineering coursework provides a more theoretical foundation in math and science. Moreover, engineering coursework tends to require higher-level mathematics including calculus and calculus-based theoretical science courses, as well as more extensive knowledge of the natural sciences, which serves to prepare students for research (whether in graduate studies or industrial R&D) as opposed to engineering technology coursework which focuses on algebra, trigonometry, applied calculus, and other courses that are more practical than theoretical in nature and generally have more labs that involve the hands-on application of the topics studied.[3]

In the United States, although some states require, without exception, a BS degree in engineering at schools with programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), about two-thirds of the states accept BS degrees in engineering technology accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of the ABET, in order to become licensed as professional engineers. States have different requirements as to the years of experience needed to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Professional Engineering (PE) exams. A few states require those sitting for the exams to have a master's degree in engineering. This education model is in line with the educational system in the United Kingdom where an accredited MEng or MSc degree in engineering is required by the Engineering Council (EngC) to be registered as a Chartered Engineer. Engineering technology graduates with can earn an MS degree in engineering technology, engineering, engineering management, construction management, or a National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)-accredited Master of Architecture degree. These degrees are also offered online or through distance-learning programs at various universities, both nationally and internationally, which allows individuals to continue working full-time while earning an advanced degree.

Nature of the work

Engineering technologists are more likely to work in testing, fabrication/construction or fieldwork, while engineers generally focus more on conceptual design and product development,[4] with considerable overlap (e.g., testing and fabrication are often integral to the overall product development process and can involve engineers as well as engineering technologists).

Engineering technologists are employed in a wide array of industries and areas including product development, manufacturing and maintenance. They may become managers depending upon the experience and their educational emphasis on management. Entry-level positions relating in various ways to product design, product testing, product development, systems development, field engineering, technical operations, and quality control are common for engineering technologists. Most companies generally make no distinction between engineers and engineering technologists when it comes to hiring.[5]

Education and accreditation

Beginning in the 1950s and 1960s, some post-secondary institutions in the U.S. and Canada began offering degrees in engineering technology, focusing on applied study rather than the more theoretical studies required for engineering degrees. The focus on applied study addressed a need within the scientific, manufacturing, and engineering communities, as well as other industries, for professionals with hands-on and applications-based engineering knowledge. Depending on the institution, associate's or bachelor's degrees are offered, with some institutions also offering advanced degrees in engineering technology.

In general, an engineering technologist receives a broad range of applied science and applied mathematics training, as well as the fundamentals of engineering in the student's area of focus. Engineering technology programs typically include instruction in providing support to specific engineering specialties.[6][7] Information technology is primarily involved with the management, operation, and maintenance of computer systems and networks, along with an application of technology in diverse fields such as architecture, engineering, graphic design, telecommunications, computer science, and network security. An engineering technologist is also expected to have had some coursework in ethics.

In 2001, Professional organizations from different countries have signed a mutual recognition agreement called the Sydney Accord, which represents an understanding that the academic credentials of engineering technologists will be recognized in all signatory states. The recognition given engineering technologists under the Sydney Accord can be compared to the Washington Accord for engineers and the Dublin Accord for engineering technicians. The Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum (ETMF) is an international forum held by signatories of the Sydney Accord to explore mutual recognition for experienced engineering technologists and to remove artificial barriers to the free movement and practice of engineering technologists amongst their countries. ETMF can be compared to the Engineers Mobility Forum (EMF) for engineers.

Graduates acquiring an associate degree, or lower, typically find careers as engineering technicians. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics: "Many four-year colleges offer bachelor's degrees in engineering technology and graduates of these programs are hired to work as entry-level engineers or applied engineers, but not technicians."[8] Engineering technicians typically have a two-year associate degree, while engineering technologists have a bachelor's degrees.

Canada

In Canada, the new occupational category of "technologist" was established in the 1960s, in conjunction with an emerging system of community colleges and technical institutes. It was designed to effectively bridge the gap between the increasingly theoretical nature of engineering degrees and the predominantly practical approach of technician and trades programs. Provincial associations may certify individuals as a Professional Technologist (P.Tech.), Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.), Registered Engineering Technologist (R.E.T.), Applied Science Technologist (AScT) or Technologue Professionel (T.P.). These provincial associations are constituent members of Technology Professionals Canada (TPC), which accredits technology programs across Canada, through its Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC). Nationally accredited engineering technology programs range from two to three years in length, depending on the province, and often require as many classroom hours as a 4-year degree program.

United States

In the United States, the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are at the top of the educational accreditation hierarchy. The U.S. Department of Education acknowledges regional and national accreditation and CHEA recognizes specialty accreditation. One technology accreditation is currently recognized by CHEA: The Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). CHEA recognizes ATMAE for accrediting associate, baccalaureate, and master's degree programs in technology, applied technology, engineering technology, and technology-related disciplines delivered by national or regional accredited institutions in the United States.[9] As of March 2019, ABET withdrew from CHEA recognition[10]

The National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) awards certification at two levels, depending on work experience: the Associate Engineering Technologist (AT) and the Certified Engineering Technologist (CT). ATMAE awards two levels of certification in technology management: Certified Technology Manager (CTM) and Certified Senior Technology Manager (CSTM). ATMAE also awards two levels of certification of manufacturing specialist: Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS) and Certified Senior Manufacturing Specialist (CSMS). In 2020, ATMAE announced offering the Certified Controls Engineer (CCE) and Certified Senior Controls Engineer (CSCE) professional certifications. While the CTM, CMS, and CCE certifications are obtained through examination, the CSTM, CSMS and CSCE require industry experience and continuous improvement via the obtainment of professional development units (PDUs).

The American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET) is a membership organization that issues Certified Member certifications to engineering technicians and engineering technologists. Professional engineers are issued Registered Member certification.

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has a decades-long tradition of producing engineering technologists via the apprenticeship system. UK engineering technologists have always been designated as "engineers", which in the UK is used to describe the entire range of skilled workers and professionals, from tradespeople through to the highly educated Chartered Engineer. In fact up until the 1960s professional engineers in the UK were often referred to as "Technologists" to distinguish them from scientists, technicians, and craftsmen. The modern term for an engineering technologist is "incorporated engineer" (IEng), although since 2000 the normal route to achieving IEng is with a bachelor's or honors degree in engineering. Modern technical apprenticeships would normally lead to the engineering technician (EngTech) professional qualification and, with further studies at higher apprenticeship level, an IEng. Since 2015, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has introduced engineering degree (bachelors and masters) apprenticeships. The title "incorporated engineer" is protected by civil law. Prior to the title "incorporated engineer", UK technologists were known as "technician engineers" a designation introduced in the 1960s.

In the United Kingdom, an incorporated engineer is accepted as a "professional engineer", registered by the EngC, although the term "professional engineer" has no legal meaning in the UK and there are no restrictions on the practice. In fact, anyone in the UK can call themselves an "engineer" or "professional engineer" without any qualifications or proven competence in engineering; and most UK skilled trades are sometimes referred to as "professional" or "accredited" engineers. Examples are "Registered Gas Engineer" (gas installer) or "Professional Telephone Engineer" (phone line installer or fault diagnosis).

Incorporated engineers are recognized internationally under the Sydney Accord as engineering technologists.[11][12][13] One of the professional titles recognized by the Washington Accord for engineers in the United Kingdom is the chartered engineer. The incorporated engineer is a professional engineer as recognized by the EngC of the United Kingdom. The European designation, as demonstrated by the prescribed title under 2005/36/EC, is "engineer".[14] The incorporated engineer operates autonomously and directs activities independently.[15] They do not necessarily need the support of chartered engineers, because they are often acknowledged as full engineers in the UK (but not in Canada or the U.S.).[16] The United Kingdom incorporated engineer may also contribute to the design of new products and systems.

The chartered engineer and incorporated engineer, whilst often undertaking similar roles, are distinct qualifications awarded by the EngC, with Chartered Engineer (CEng) status being the terminal engineering qualification.

Incorporated engineers currently require an IEng-accredited bachelors or honors degree in engineering (prior to 1997 the B.Sc. and B.Eng. degrees satisfied the academic requirements for "chartered engineer" registration), a Higher National Certificate or diploma, City and Guilds of London Institute higher diploma/full technological cert diploma, or a Foundation Degree in engineering, plus appropriate further learning to degree level, or an NVQ4 or SVQ4 qualifications approved for the purpose by a licensed engineering institution.

The academic requirements must be accompanied by the appropriate peer-reviewed experience in employment—typically 4 years post qualification. In addition to the experience and academic requirements, the engineering candidate must have three referees (themselves CEng or IEng) who vouch for the performance of the individual being considered for professional recognition. There are a number of alternative ways to achieve IEng status for those that do not have the necessary qualifications for applicants, but who can clearly show they have achieved the same level as those with qualifications, including:

Germany – European Union

Engineering technologist/State-certified engineer

The engineering technologist (state-certified technician; German: Staatlich geprüfter Techniker) are vocational (non-academic) qualifications at the tertiary level in Germany. The degree is governed by the framework agreement of trade and technical schools (resolution of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the states in the Federal Republic of Germany of 7 November 2002 in its respective applicable version) and is recognised by all states of the Federal Republic of Germany.[18] It is awarded after passing state examinations at state or state-recognised technical school or academies (German: Fachschule/Fachakademie). Through the Vocational Training Modernisation Act (12.12.2019),[19] state-certified engineers are also allowed to hold the title Bachelor Professional in Technik as of 1 January 2020.[20]

To be eligible for the engineering technologist examination, candidates must fulfill the following requirements: completion of one of the school systems (Hauptschule, Realschule, Gymnasium), an apprenticeship of at least two years duration, one year of completed professional work experience and attendance of an educational program with a course load of 2400–3000 hours, usually completed within two years, full-time, or 3.5–4 years, part-time, at vocational colleges.[21]

State-certified technicians/engineers in the EU directives

As of 31 January 2012, state-certified engineers, state-certified business managers and state-certified designers are at level 6-bachelor in the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), equivalent to a bachelor's degree. As such, the engineering technologist constitutes an advanced entry qualification for German universities and in principal permits entry into any undergraduate academic-degree program.

The qualifications are listed in EU Directives as recognised, regulated professions in Germany and the EU. Annexes C and D were added to Council Directive 92/51/EEC as a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC.

Institutions involved included the federal government (in Germany, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology), EU Standing Conference and Economic Ministerial Meeting of Countries, the German Chamber of Crafts, the Confederation of German Employers' Associations, German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, Confederation of German Trade Unions, and the Federal Institute for Vocational Application. These government institutions agreed on a common position regarding the implementation of the EQF and a German qualifications framework (DQR).

European Union law and other documents considered to be public include:

  • Annexes C and D to Council Directive 92/51/EEC on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC[22]
  • EU Directive 2005L0036-EN 01.01.2007
  • ANNEX III list of regulated education and training referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 13(2)[23]

See also

References

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Further reading

  • Sastry, M.K.S.; Clement K. Sankat; Harris Khan; Dave Bhajan (2008). "The need for technologists and applied technology programs: an experience from Trinidad and Tobago". International Journal of Management in Education. 2 (2): 222. doi:10.1504/IJMIE.2008.018393.
  • Sastry, M.K.S.; C.K. Sankat; D. Exall; K.D. Srivastava; H. Khan; B.Copeland; W. Lewis; D.Bhajan (April 2007). "An Appraisal of Tertiary Level Institutional Collaboration and Joint Degree Programs in Trinidad and Tobago". Latin American and Caribbean Journal of Engineering Education. 1 (1): 27–34. ISSN 1935-0295. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
 
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Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology ABET about two thirds of the states accept BS degrees in engineering technology accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission ETAC of the ABET in order to become licensed as professional engineers States have different requirements as to the years of experience needed to take the Fundamentals of Engineering FE and Professional Engineering PE exams A few states require those sitting for the exams to have a master s degree in engineering This education model is in line with the educational system in the United Kingdom where an accredited MEng or MSc degree in engineering is required by the Engineering Council EngC to be registered as a Chartered Engineer Engineering technology graduates with can earn an MS degree in engineering technology engineering engineering management construction management or a National Architectural Accrediting Board NAAB accredited Master of Architecture degree These degrees are also offered online or through distance learning programs at various universities both nationally and internationally which allows individuals to continue working full time while earning an advanced degree Contents 1 Nature of the work 2 Education and accreditation 2 1 Canada 2 2 United States 2 3 United Kingdom 2 4 Germany European Union 2 4 1 Engineering technologist State certified engineer 2 4 2 State certified technicians engineers in the EU directives 3 See also 4 References 5 Further readingNature of the work EditEngineering technologists are more likely to work in testing fabrication construction or fieldwork while engineers generally focus more on conceptual design and product development 4 with considerable overlap e g testing and fabrication are often integral to the overall product development process and can involve engineers as well as engineering technologists Engineering technologists are employed in a wide array of industries and areas including product development manufacturing and maintenance They may become managers depending upon the experience and their educational emphasis on management Entry level positions relating in various ways to product design product testing product development systems development field engineering technical operations and quality control are common for engineering technologists Most companies generally make no distinction between engineers and engineering technologists when it comes to hiring 5 Education and accreditation EditBeginning in the 1950s and 1960s some post secondary institutions in the U S and Canada began offering degrees in engineering technology focusing on applied study rather than the more theoretical studies required for engineering degrees The focus on applied study addressed a need within the scientific manufacturing and engineering communities as well as other industries for professionals with hands on and applications based engineering knowledge Depending on the institution associate s or bachelor s degrees are offered with some institutions also offering advanced degrees in engineering technology In general an engineering technologist receives a broad range of applied science and applied mathematics training as well as the fundamentals of engineering in the student s area of focus Engineering technology programs typically include instruction in providing support to specific engineering specialties 6 7 Information technology is primarily involved with the management operation and maintenance of computer systems and networks along with an application of technology in diverse fields such as architecture engineering graphic design telecommunications computer science and network security An engineering technologist is also expected to have had some coursework in ethics In 2001 Professional organizations from different countries have signed a mutual recognition agreement called the Sydney Accord which represents an understanding that the academic credentials of engineering technologists will be recognized in all signatory states The recognition given engineering technologists under the Sydney Accord can be compared to the Washington Accord for engineers and the Dublin Accord for engineering technicians The Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum ETMF is an international forum held by signatories of the Sydney Accord to explore mutual recognition for experienced engineering technologists and to remove artificial barriers to the free movement and practice of engineering technologists amongst their countries ETMF can be compared to the Engineers Mobility Forum EMF for engineers Graduates acquiring an associate degree or lower typically find careers as engineering technicians According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Many four year colleges offer bachelor s degrees in engineering technology and graduates of these programs are hired to work as entry level engineers or applied engineers but not technicians 8 Engineering technicians typically have a two year associate degree while engineering technologists have a bachelor s degrees Canada Edit In Canada the new occupational category of technologist was established in the 1960s in conjunction with an emerging system of community colleges and technical institutes It was designed to effectively bridge the gap between the increasingly theoretical nature of engineering degrees and the predominantly practical approach of technician and trades programs Provincial associations may certify individuals as a Professional Technologist P Tech Certified Engineering Technologist C E T Registered Engineering Technologist R E T Applied Science Technologist AScT or Technologue Professionel T P These provincial associations are constituent members of Technology Professionals Canada TPC which accredits technology programs across Canada through its Technology Accreditation Canada TAC Nationally accredited engineering technology programs range from two to three years in length depending on the province and often require as many classroom hours as a 4 year degree program United States Edit In the United States the U S Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation CHEA are at the top of the educational accreditation hierarchy The U S Department of Education acknowledges regional and national accreditation and CHEA recognizes specialty accreditation One technology accreditation is currently recognized by CHEA The Association of Technology Management and Applied Engineering ATMAE CHEA recognizes ATMAE for accrediting associate baccalaureate and master s degree programs in technology applied technology engineering technology and technology related disciplines delivered by national or regional accredited institutions in the United States 9 As of March 2019 ABET withdrew from CHEA recognition 10 The National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies NICET awards certification at two levels depending on work experience the Associate Engineering Technologist AT and the Certified Engineering Technologist CT ATMAE awards two levels of certification in technology management Certified Technology Manager CTM and Certified Senior Technology Manager CSTM ATMAE also awards two levels of certification of manufacturing specialist Certified Manufacturing Specialist CMS and Certified Senior Manufacturing Specialist CSMS In 2020 ATMAE announced offering the Certified Controls Engineer CCE and Certified Senior Controls Engineer CSCE professional certifications While the CTM CMS and CCE certifications are obtained through examination the CSTM CSMS and CSCE require industry experience and continuous improvement via the obtainment of professional development units PDUs The American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians ASCET is a membership organization that issues Certified Member certifications to engineering technicians and engineering technologists Professional engineers are issued Registered Member certification United Kingdom Edit The United Kingdom has a decades long tradition of producing engineering technologists via the apprenticeship system UK engineering technologists have always been designated as engineers which in the UK is used to describe the entire range of skilled workers and professionals from tradespeople through to the highly educated Chartered Engineer In fact up until the 1960s professional engineers in the UK were often referred to as Technologists to distinguish them from scientists technicians and craftsmen The modern term for an engineering technologist is incorporated engineer IEng although since 2000 the normal route to achieving IEng is with a bachelor s or honors degree in engineering Modern technical apprenticeships would normally lead to the engineering technician EngTech professional qualification and with further studies at higher apprenticeship level an IEng Since 2015 the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service UCAS has introduced engineering degree bachelors and masters apprenticeships The title incorporated engineer is protected by civil law Prior to the title incorporated engineer UK technologists were known as technician engineers a designation introduced in the 1960s In the United Kingdom an incorporated engineer is accepted as a professional engineer registered by the EngC although the term professional engineer has no legal meaning in the UK and there are no restrictions on the practice In fact anyone in the UK can call themselves an engineer or professional engineer without any qualifications or proven competence in engineering and most UK skilled trades are sometimes referred to as professional or accredited engineers Examples are Registered Gas Engineer gas installer or Professional Telephone Engineer phone line installer or fault diagnosis Incorporated engineers are recognized internationally under the Sydney Accord as engineering technologists 11 12 13 One of the professional titles recognized by the Washington Accord for engineers in the United Kingdom is the chartered engineer The incorporated engineer is a professional engineer as recognized by the EngC of the United Kingdom The European designation as demonstrated by the prescribed title under 2005 36 EC is engineer 14 The incorporated engineer operates autonomously and directs activities independently 15 They do not necessarily need the support of chartered engineers because they are often acknowledged as full engineers in the UK but not in Canada or the U S 16 The United Kingdom incorporated engineer may also contribute to the design of new products and systems The chartered engineer and incorporated engineer whilst often undertaking similar roles are distinct qualifications awarded by the EngC with Chartered Engineer CEng status being the terminal engineering qualification Incorporated engineers currently require an IEng accredited bachelors or honors degree in engineering prior to 1997 the B Sc and B Eng degrees satisfied the academic requirements for chartered engineer registration a Higher National Certificate or diploma City and Guilds of London Institute higher diploma full technological cert diploma or a Foundation Degree in engineering plus appropriate further learning to degree level or an NVQ4 or SVQ4 qualifications approved for the purpose by a licensed engineering institution The academic requirements must be accompanied by the appropriate peer reviewed experience in employment typically 4 years post qualification In addition to the experience and academic requirements the engineering candidate must have three referees themselves CEng or IEng who vouch for the performance of the individual being considered for professional recognition There are a number of alternative ways to achieve IEng status for those that do not have the necessary qualifications for applicants but who can clearly show they have achieved the same level as those with qualifications including writing a technical report based upon their experience and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of engineering principles earning the City and Guilds graduate diploma bachelors level and a postgraduate diploma masters level accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers IMechE Institution of Engineering and Technology IET and Institution of Civil Engineers ICE following a work based learning program or taking an academic program specified by the institution to which they are applying 17 Germany European Union Edit Engineering technologist State certified engineer Edit The engineering technologist state certified technician German Staatlich geprufter Techniker are vocational non academic qualifications at the tertiary level in Germany The degree is governed by the framework agreement of trade and technical schools resolution of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the states in the Federal Republic of Germany of 7 November 2002 in its respective applicable version and is recognised by all states of the Federal Republic of Germany 18 It is awarded after passing state examinations at state or state recognised technical school or academies German Fachschule Fachakademie Through the Vocational Training Modernisation Act 12 12 2019 19 state certified engineers are also allowed to hold the title Bachelor Professional in Technik as of 1 January 2020 20 To be eligible for the engineering technologist examination candidates must fulfill the following requirements completion of one of the school systems Hauptschule Realschule Gymnasium an apprenticeship of at least two years duration one year of completed professional work experience and attendance of an educational program with a course load of 2400 3000 hours usually completed within two years full time or 3 5 4 years part time at vocational colleges 21 State certified technicians engineers in the EU directives Edit As of 31 January 2012 state certified engineers state certified business managers and state certified designers are at level 6 bachelor in the European Qualifications Framework EQF equivalent to a bachelor s degree As such the engineering technologist constitutes an advanced entry qualification for German universities and in principal permits entry into any undergraduate academic degree program The qualifications are listed in EU Directives as recognised regulated professions in Germany and the EU Annexes C and D were added to Council Directive 92 51 EEC as a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89 48 EEC Institutions involved included the federal government in Germany the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology EU Standing Conference and Economic Ministerial Meeting of Countries the German Chamber of Crafts the Confederation of German Employers Associations German Chambers of Industry and Commerce Confederation of German Trade Unions and the Federal Institute for Vocational Application These government institutions agreed on a common position regarding the implementation of the EQF and a German qualifications framework DQR European Union law and other documents considered to be public include Annexes C and D to Council Directive 92 51 EEC on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89 48 EEC 22 EU Directive 2005L0036 EN 01 01 2007 ANNEX III list of regulated education and training referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 13 2 23 See also Edit Technology and applied sciences portalNational Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying American Society for Engineering Education UNESCO UNEVOC Practical engineer DrafterReferences Edit Copier Sales Lease Rentals Office Equipment Supplier Copiers amp Laser Printers PDF dead link Engineering Technology NSPE Issue Briefs NSPE Archived from the original on 2011 03 16 Engineering vs Engineering Technology Abet Inc Archived from the 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