Professional Registration

Question 1

What is the CBE?

Answer 1

Council for the Built Environment:

• Umbrella body for 6 statutory councils for professionals
  
  1. ECSA
  2. SACPCMP
  3. SACAP
  4. SACLAP
  5. SACQSP
  6. SACPVP
• Ensures uniform implementation of policy amongst the 6 councils
• Advises government on issues related to built environment professionals

Question 2

What is the ECSA?

Answer 2

Engineering Council of South Africa: 
- Regulates the entire engineering profession, including: 
   • Civil engineering 
   • Electrical engineering 
   • Industrial engineering 
   • Mechanical engineering 
   • Process engineering

Question 3

What is the SACPCMP?

Answer 3

South African Council for Project & Construction Management Professions:
- Regulates the engineering management professions, including:
• Project management
• Construction management
• Construction mentors
• H&S managers
• H&S officers and agents

Question 4

What is the SAICE?

Answer 4

South African Institution of Civil Engineers:

• Represents the Civil engineering profession
• Voluntary association of ECSA
• Provides technical leadership in various fields
• Distributes the GCC & NEC3 (amongst others)
• Agent for ASCE publications

“The voice of Civil Engineering in South Africa”

Question 5

Why Register? (ECSA)

individual

Answer 5

Benefits for the Individual:

• Peer recognition
• Public confidence
• Marketability (local & international)
• Reserved names: Pr.Eng!
• Statutory empowerment
• Membership of certain Voluntary associations
• Lifestyle benefits?!

Question 6

Why Register? (ECSA)

company

Answer 6

Benefits for the Company:

• Confidence in your staff
• Recourse against improper conduct
• Marketability
• Compliance with regulations

Question 7

Registration benefits for the profession and South Africa

Answer 7

Benefits for the Profession: (peace of mind)

• Professional status
• Public recognition

Benefits for South Africa: (compete globally)

• Public safety
• Professional standards
• International recognition