Then most mechanical engineers should not call themselves engineers. Most electronic engineers shouldn't call themselves engineers. Follow the argument in the a

Then most mechanical engineers should not call themselves engineers. Most electronic engineers shouldn't call themselves engineers. Follow the argument in the article, and most engineers in other disciplines are not engineers. Chartered institutes don't prevent damages nor help much with liability. Watch real disasters happen and work out whether (a) the registration of engineers prevented the risk or (b) whether engineers were the root cause. Use laws to hold people accountable for the safety of others - regardless of their academic tickets. It isn't as though engineers are the only discipline that can fail! In a modern world engineering and liability can easily cross international borders. Chartered institutions don't help much except within the borders of a country for home projects.