To Be a Professional Engineer

Relationship between Engineering Education Accreditation and Registration of Professional Engineer.

A JABEE program graduate is called as an engineer-in-training
Q & A

From the worldwide perspective, an individual to be called as a professional engineer is required to complete “accredited” engineering education programs provided by a higher education institution. The completion of such an education program is a prerequisite and the starting point to be an engineer in the future. This is the internationally shared understanding. JABEE joins the Washington Accord, which is an international framework for the accreditation for engineering education. The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan(IPEJ) joins the International Professional Engineers Agreement (IPEA) and APEC Engineer, which are international and regional frameworks for the mobility of professional engineers. Under the International Engineering Alliance (IEA), the Washington Accord, IPEA and APEC Engineer have been discussing the consistency from the perspective on quality assurance of international engineers.

The following shows the flow of the processes to be a professional engineer in Japan.

Process to be a Qualified Professional Engineer

A JABEE program graduate is called as an engineer-in-training

For a non-JABEE graduate, another path is available to be an engineer-in-training. If he or she passes the first step professional engineer examination, he or she is called as an engineer-in-training.

An engineer-in-training if he or she registers, is called as an associate professional engineer, which is the qualification of the Japanese Government.

After 4-7 year practical experience, an engineer-in-training is eligible to take the second step professional engineer examination. If he or she passes the second step examination, he or she is registered by the Japanese Government as a professional engineer.

Q & A

For the WA-equivalent Graduates from accreditation to registration.

Since “When”, May I include my work experience into Practical Experience?

AThose who have graduated from a program accredited by the Washington Accord signatory can include the duration of work experience under the supervision of a job supervisor for the “four-year of practical experience under the supervision of a job supervisor” route from the date (date of the degree granted) stated on the “JABEE Certificate of Completion on Accredited Program by a Washington Accord Signatory”. (For the requirements of job supervisor, other routes for PE and/or qualification requirement for examination, please contact to IPEJ)

Why do I need “JABEE Certificate of Completion on Accredited Program by a Washington Accord Signatory”?

AIt is to indicate that JABEE has confirmed and endorsed an applicant qualification as equivalent to completion of JABEE accredited program which also mean equivalent to pass the First Stage Examination of Professional Engineer. The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ) does not approve an applicant who is not submitting “JABEE Certificate of Completion on Accredited Program by a Washington Accord Signatory” at the time of application for either registration of Associate P.E.Jp or taking Second Stage Examination of Professional Engineer as qualified to meet condition as described in Question 1. above.

What are the necessary actions and timeline corresponding to the Examination of and Registration of Professional Engineer ?

AFor Examination of Professional Engineer, Registration of P.E.Jp or Associate P.E.Jp, please directly call at IPEJ Examination Center (Tel: 03-6432-4585) Please note that “JABEE Certificate of Completion on Accredited Program by a Washington Accord Signatory” is only issued once in a year at the end of March through JABEE evaluation process based on the application.