ScholarWorks@숙명여자대학교

초록

The purpose of this study was to propose a reformation of the professional engineer evaluation system, in order to produce professional engineers that conform to international standards. This research were conducted through a review of relevant literatures in Korea and abroad, performing a comparative analysis of the evaluation system of professional engineers in selected advanced countries, visiting and meetings with officials in advanced countries to benchmark their best practices, meetings with stakeholders and technical experts, and through the consultation meetings with experts. First, the following aspects of the professional engineer evaluation system in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan were reviewed and compared. This includes the standard for engineering disciplines, linkage with engineering education accreditation system, testing methods and management, and consequently differences and implications for benchmarking were derived. Second, instead of the consolidation of all the existing professional engineering disciplines, a sustainable system of the professional engineer discipline system was developed which conforms to the international standards, and could strengthen professional engineer’s professional development, autonomous governance and the principles of flexible supply and demand balance. Third, the professional engineer disciplines should be revised according to the technical field. The proposed revision includes revising them according to 1) APEC technical field, 2) engineering education accreditation system, and 3) systematization of new and reorganized items according to technical field or engineering education certification system. Fourth, the proposed alternatives for the testing methods includes 1) a common basic subject and a major basic subject test; 2) a technical aptitude test; and 3) a measure which strengthen the first phase of the existing written test, to include common basic and basic practical subject test. The proposed ways to utilize these alternatives are 1) using these alternatives on a separate track for those who has obtained accredited engineering education qualification, and 2) utilizing it as part of the current professional engineer written test. Fifth, the improvement in the current standards for qualification examination of professional engineers, testing methods (application form and supporting document, written and interview test), and evaluation management were proposed.

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