Members have followed a rigorous approval procedure to confirm an appreciation of disciplines and interests extending well beyond their professional training as engineers and have demonstrated that they are fully conversant with conservation philosophy and methods applied to heritage projects.
Additionally, CARE has been established to:-
- Assist clients in selecting an appropriate engineer with proven conservation experience.
- Encourage education and training in conservation engineering
- Promote sympathetic and ‘best practice’ conservation
- Raise the awareness of conservation in the engineering profession.
Those who are registered are listed on the CARE website and entitled to use the descriptor Conservation Accredited Engineer.
CARE is administered by the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Structural Engineers, and is recognised by English Heritage, Cadw in Wales , Historic Scotland, NIEA (Northern Ireland) and relevant professional bodies.
Further information, application forms and a list of registered members can be found at www.ice.org.uk/care