Professional Certification Physicist
1 professional certification
1.1 united kingdom
1.2 canada
1.3 south africa
professional certification
united kingdom
chartered physicist (cphys) chartered status , professional qualification awarded institute of physics. denoted postnominals cphys .
achieving chartered status in profession denotes wider community high level of specialised subject knowledge , professional competence. according institute of physics, holders of award of chartered physicist (cphys) demonstrate highest standards of professionalism, up-to-date expertise, quality , safety along capacity undertake independent practice , exercise leadership commitment keep pace advancing knowledge , increasing expectations , requirements profession must take responsibility
chartered physicist considered equal in status chartered engineer, iop awards member of engineering council uk, , other chartered statuses in uk. considered regulated profession under european professional qualification directives.
canada
the canadian association of physicists can appoint official designation called p. phys. stands professional physicist, similar designation of p. eng. stands professional engineer. designation unveiled @ cap congress in 1999 , more 200 people carry distinction.
to certification, @ minimum proof of honours bachelor or higher degree in physics or closely related discipline must provided. also, physicist must have completed, or complete, 3 years of recent physics-related work experience after graduation. and, unless exempted, professional practice examination must passed. exemption can granted candidate have practiced physics @ least 7 years , provide detailed description of professional accomplishments demonstrate exam not necessary.
work experience considered physics-related if uses physics directly or utilizes modes of thought (such approach problem-solving) developed in education and/or experience physicist, in cases regardless of whether experience in academia, industry, government, or elsewhere. management of physics related work qualifies, , appropriate graduate student work.
south africa
the south african institute of physics delivers certification of professional physicists (pr.phys). @ minimum, owner must possess 3-year bachelors or equivalent degree in physics or related field , additional minimum of 6 years experience in physics-related activity; or honor or equivalent degree in physics or related field , additional minimum of 5 years experience in physics-related activity; or master or equivalent degree in physics or related field , additional minimum of 3 years experience in physics-related activity; doctorate or equivalent degree in physics or related field; or training or experience which, in opinion of council, equivalent of above.
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