4 CHAPTER 1 Engineers and designers—Career paths—Institutes

• The Institution of Plant Engineers

• The Energy Institute

To gain Engineering Technician registration in any other country you must consult
the relevant Board of Engineering Technicians for the country you live in.

1.2 ENGINEERING INSTITUTIONS AND

ENGINEERING SOCIETIES
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)
The ASME was founded in 1880 to provide a setting for engineers to discuss the
concerns brought about by industrialization and mechanization. ASME is the leading
international developer of codes and standards associated with the art, science, and
practice of mechanical engineering. ASME started with the first issuance of its leg-
endary Boiler and Pressure Code in 1914. These codes have now grown to nearly 600
offerings currently in print.
A major benefit of being an ASME member is to further your professional career,
and to connect with the best minds in engineering, advance your career, and make a
difference by getting involved. Joining ASME’s community of engineers enables
you to learn new technologies, keep your skills up to date, explore solutions to tech-
nical problems, and to advance your career. As an ASME member, you can take
advantage of extensive professional and student benefits, most of which are available
at no additional cost or at a substantial discount. ASME membership gives you the
tools, professional training, information, and connections you need to succeed at
every step of your career. Joining ASME is one of the most important connections
a mechanical engineer can make. Members enjoy a host of valuable benefits, plus the
opportunity to have a direct impact on the engineering field.

THE INSTITUTION OF PLANT ENGINEERS (IPlantE),

THE SOCIETY OF OPERATIONS ENGINEERS (SOE)
The IPlantE (Institution of Plant Engineers) was founded in 1946 and is the profes-
sional sector for people whose engineering skills are typically used in industrial,
manufacturing, military, and utility processes for ensuring machinery and equipment
can be operated safely, efficiently, and in an environmentally sustainable way.
The institution helps its members develop their skills, share best practices, and
demonstrate their professional competence—for current and prospective employers,
engineering service providers, plant and equipment owners, or the community at large.
It also owns www.plantengineer.org.uk, a definitive online resource for plant
engineers and technicians containing the latest industry news, jobs, and a compre-
hensive supplier directory. The SOE along with IPlantE runs a variety of seminars
on current legislations.