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( Technologist)
In many countries, Technologists are synonymous with applied scientists or engineers. Other countries have a clear distinction defined in law and only individuals who have graduated from an accredited curriculum in technology, and have a significant amount of work experience in their field may become registered technologists. Depending on the country, a technologist's recognition may be in the form of a certification or a professional engineering registration. Canada has Certified Technologists and the United Kingdom has professional engineering registrations for Technologists (Incorporated Engineers). The Sydney Accord and the Engineering Technology Mobility Forum (ETMF) are two international efforts to improve cross border recognition for Technologists. International technology organizations from six nations signed a mutual recognition agreement called the Sydney Accord. The Sydney Accord represents an understanding that the academic awards of Technologists can be recognized in all signatory states. The United States will sign the Sydney Accord in June 2007 and will be represented by the organization known as ABET/TAC. 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 predominately practical approach of technician and trades programs. Provincial associations may certify individuals as Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.), Registered Engineering Technologist, Applied Science Technologist (AScT) or Technologue Professionel [T.P.]. These provincial associations also are constituent members of the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) which nationally accredits technology programs across Canada through its Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB). Nationally accredited Engineering Technology programs range from 2 to 3 years in length, depending on province. Beginning in the 1950s and 1960s, some post-secondary institutions within the United States began offering degrees in Technology (or Engineering technology). This was to address 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 and/or bachelor degrees are offered, with some institutions also offering advanced degrees.
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