Not sure if people have seen this petition regarding the use of the description Engineer in the UK. In essence it is suggesting the German system whereby Engineer is a description of a job where, like doctors and lawyers, qualification and accreditation are required to use it.
It's one of these words that's rather lost its meaning and I think giving it some professional standing would be a good thing. If you do too, please sign the above.
cheers,
aca. 