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Wed, 05/13/2009 - 12:37Chartered Geologist (CGeol) is the UK designation. European Geologist (EurGeol) is the designation for the EU.
Geology isn't a restricted profession in the UK in the sense that you don't need to be a member of a professional body to practise it, unlike Law or Medicine for example.
However, if you are employed as a geologist it would be worthwhile working towards Chartered status for a few reasons:
1. Proves your competence
2. Helps keep cowboys out of the industry and preserves everyones reputation.
3. Clients will be looking for a Chartered Geologist to sign reports/calculations/designs etc.
4. You will be able to charge more for your services as a Chartered Geologist.
If you're interested then visit the website of the Geological Society for further details (http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/), but be aware that they have recently changed the process for obtaining Chartership but have not yet explained all the rules!!
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Submitted by KU40 on Mon, 05/11/2009 - 18:10.I'm not sure how it is in the UK, but in the US you have to pass two exams before becoming a licensed geologist- the Fundamentals of Geology and the Practice of Geology exams. The first one is somewhat difficult- the historical pass rate is about 50-55%. But I passed it on the first try! So now I'm an "Intern Geologist." I was a bit worried because some of the questions were of things I had never heard of before in all of my schooling. I thought I was right on the pass/fail line. The dumb thing, though, is that they don't tell you your score. Just that you passed. That's a bit frustrating for a person like myself who always like quantification.
I have to work under a Professional Geologist for 5 years before I can take the second test and become a PG myself. I already have 3 of those years down, however, since I worked for 2 years during college under a PG and have been under one for the last year since I got my first real-world job. I believe after you get licensed as a PG, a lot of opportunities open up for different careers. Luckily that test is a bit easier, 80% pass.