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and periods of study in EU member states, EEA countries, and
associated countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Cyprus
(NARIC, 1984).

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DIPLOMA/DEGREE PROGRAMS

Sydney Accord
Signed in 2001, the Sydney Accord, which provides for joint recog-
nition of academic programs for engineering technologists, is based on
the Washington Accord and operates in a similar way. Current members
include the national engineering organizations of Ireland, the United
Kingdom, Canada, South Africa, Hong Kong, Australia, and New
Zealand.

Dublin Accord

Signed in 2002, the Dublin Accord, which provides joint recogni-
tion of academic programs for engineering technicians, is also based on
the Washington Accord and operates in a similar way. Representatives
of the national engineering organizations of the United Kingdom, South
Africa, Canada, and Ireland have all signed on to this agreement (Dublin
Accord, 2002).

THE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL OF REGISTERED
PRACTITIONERS

Engineers Mobility Forum
The Engineers Mobility Forum (EMF), established in October
1997, was initially formed as a subcommittee of the Washington Ac-
cord signatories to facilitate the mobility of experienced professional
engineers. Unlike the Washington Accord, which focuses on mutual
recognition of accredited academic programs, EMF is developing “a sys-
tem of mutual recognition of the full professional level to facilitate cross-
border mobility of registered practitioners.” This is especially important
for currently practicing engineers whose qualifications are not recog-
nized through the Washington Accord (EMF, 2003).

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