NCEES Record completed ..is the record number a private or public info?

[iwire]

Ya finally have it completed but man it was a pain... So is the number is private information or public like posting it in Linkedin etc?

 

[cupojoe PE PMP]

Ya finally have it completed but man it was a pain... So is the number is private information or public like posting it in Linkedin etc?

They used to give out certificates with it written on there. If you want the certificate or wallet card I think you can still request. So I guess it's not a secret number, but I don't know what good it does to post it somewhere. It doesn't qualify you to do anything. They haven't certified any skills. There is no way for someone to look up your record. In my mind its like posting a student a number. Sure you need it to get your school transcript, but is pointless to everyone else.

 

[iwire]

Ya finally have it completed but man it was a pain... So is the number is private information or public like posting it in Linkedin etc?

They used to give out certificates with it written on there. If you want the certificate or wallet card I think you can still request. So I guess it's not a secret number, but I don't know what good it does to post it somewhere. It doesn't qualify you to do anything. They haven't certified any skills. There is no way for someone to look up your record. In my mind its like posting a student a number. Sure you need it to get your school transcript, but is pointless to everyone else.

ok thanks..so no one can use that number can get my personal information right? Like social etc?

 

[cupojoe PE PMP]

Ya finally have it completed but man it was a pain... So is the number is private information or public like posting it in Linkedin etc?

They used to give out certificates with it written on there. If you want the certificate or wallet card I think you can still request. So I guess it's not a secret number, but I don't know what good it does to post it somewhere. It doesn't qualify you to do anything. They haven't certified any skills. There is no way for someone to look up your record. In my mind its like posting a student a number. Sure you need it to get your school transcript, but is pointless to everyone else.

ok thanks..so no one can use that number can get my personal information right? Like social etc?

I'm sure someone could do some social engineering thing to call NCEES and do something (though they may just be able to do that with your name and address). What that something is, I have no idea, since they won't even show your record to you.

But honestly someone could go to your state board with only your name (or pick someone at random) get your license number and buy a stamp (from any number of vendors) with your name and license number on it and use it to moonlight with. The whole system is jacked up.

 

[knight1fox3]

For my record, they send a wallet card to me every renewal cycle.

 

[cupojoe PE PMP]

For my record, they send a wallet card to me every renewal cycle.

Maybe they did send me the wallet card, now that I think about it more. But I think certificates were only by request.

 

[knight1fox3]

For my record, they send a wallet card to me every renewal cycle.

Maybe they did send me the wallet card, now that I think about it more. But I think certificates were only by request.

It's a very flimsy card that just gets filed each cycle. As for the certificate, I think they sent me one when my record was first issued. Perhaps now it is only by request.

 

[iwire]

wait they going to send me something? The same request on my HR person today, to send her a copy of that wallet thing. Am i suppose to get something? LOL...it's not stated anywhere

 

[knight1fox3]

wait they going to send me something? The same request on my HR person today, to send her a copy of that wallet thing. Am i suppose to get something? LOL...it's not stated anywhere

Eventually they should. And yes, it's not stated very clearly anywhere. When was your record number assigned to you?

 

[iwire]

wait they going to send me something? The same request on my HR person today, to send her a copy of that wallet thing. Am i suppose to get something? LOL...it's not stated anywhere

Eventually they should. And yes, it's not stated very clearly anywhere. When was your record number assigned to you?

Like Monday via email notification

 

[knight1fox3]

wait they going to send me something? The same request on my HR person today, to send her a copy of that wallet thing. Am i suppose to get something? LOL...it's not stated anywhere

Eventually they should. And yes, it's not stated very clearly anywhere. When was your record number assigned to you?

Like Monday via email notification

I don't think I got the certificate in the mail until a month or longer after being assigned my number. Maybe that's been improved.

 

[iwire]

wait they going to send me something? The same request on my HR person today, to send her a copy of that wallet thing. Am i suppose to get something? LOL...it's not stated anywhere

Eventually they should. And yes, it's not stated very clearly anywhere. When was your record number assigned to you?

Like Monday via email notification

I don't think I got the certificate in the mail until a month or longer after being assigned my number. Maybe that's been improved.

Cheers

 

[andrewm24]

How long did it take to get your record? I submitted mine application to NCEES yesterday. I'm assuming it will take a while. Do that mail something for your references to fill out?

 

[knight1fox3]

Probably around 2 months from start to finish. Once they assign you an application number, you will receive a flood of documentation to fill out. Probably the biggest challenge is tracking down your respective references from previous employers.

 

[P-E]

How long did it take to get your record? I submitted mine application to NCEES yesterday. I'm assuming it will take a while. Do that mail something for your references to fill out?

I think it was an email and it probably took a couple weeks from the time the last reference was received.

 

[John QPE]

Probably around 2 months from start to finish. Once they assign you an application number, you will receive a flood of documentation to fill out. Probably the biggest challenge is tracking down your respective references from previous employers.

They have to be from previous employers? I only saw 5 references, I was planning on just getting 5 people here.

 

[P-E]

Both

 

[knight1fox3]

Probably around 2 months from start to finish. Once they assign you an application number, you will receive a flood of documentation to fill out. Probably the biggest challenge is tracking down your respective references from previous employers.

They have to be from previous employers? I only saw 5 references, I was planning on just getting 5 people here.

:huh: Not sure if serious....lol

 

[John QPE]

Probably around 2 months from start to finish. Once they assign you an application number, you will receive a flood of documentation to fill out. Probably the biggest challenge is tracking down your respective references from previous employers.

They have to be from previous employers? I only saw 5 references, I was planning on just getting 5 people here.

:huh: Not sure if serious....lol

Very serious, and not completely crazy a question. How can I have someone from each of my employers (6), when you can only upload (5) five references.

Reference Details

Submit five references that can reflect the character and diversity of your experience and are personally acquainted with your professional reputation. Your references must be currently licensed professional engineers and known as such to you. References cannot be your relatives by blood or marriage.""

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[andrewm24]

You also have to list a contact to verify your engineering experience. Fortunately, two of my references will also vouch for my employment. So I only needed to bother five people total.

[rant] I do have a bone to pick with NCEES (I know, get in line). One reference that I wanted to use is a retired engineering professor. He has inactive PE licenses in CA and LA as well as an inactive PLS license in LA. He is a world renowned engineer that has been an expert in several high profile cases (Katrina levee flooding, BP disaster just to name a few). But since he is retired now and his licenses are inactive, NCEES will not let me use him as a character reference. They would allow me to find some green engineer four years out of school with a brand new PE stamp to be a reference, but not a highly respected, published engineer. What a joke. [/rant]