NCEES Seeks Participants for Professional Activities and Knowledge Study

NCEES Seeks Participants for Professional Activities and Knowledge Study NCEES Seeks Participants for Professional Activities and Knowledge Study NCEES Seeks Participants for Professional Activities and Knowledge Study The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is currently seeking licensed mechanical engineers to participate in a professional activities and knowledge study, or PAKS, for the PE Mechanical exam. The results of this online survey will be used to update specifications for the exam, which is used throughout the United States for licensing purposes. NCEES is a nonprofit organization made up of engineering and surveying licensing boards from all U.S. states and territories and the District of Columbia. ASME is a member of the NCEES’s Participating Organizations Liaison Council and is represented on NCEES’s Examinations for Professional Engineers Committee. NCEES is looking for a cross section of licensed professional engineers practicing mechanical engineering - including those working in industry, consulting, the public sector, and academia - to complete an online survey about the tasks and knowledge required of a licensed mechanical engineer with four to six years of experience to practice in a manner that safeguards the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The survey can be completed in about 20 minutes. These studies help NCEES ensure its licensing exams remain relevant to current professional practice, explained Tim Miller, P.E., director of exam services The value of this PAKS depends on the number of people who participate, so NCEES is eager to get a large response from P.E.s across all areas of mechanical engineering. For access to the online survey, visit http://bit.ly/PEMechanical. Responses must be received by Feb. 9. For more information, contact Don Colman, P.E., NCEES exam development engineer, at dcolman@ncees.org or (864) 624-5454.