ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA

Chartered Status
- a Handbook for Applicants
Engineers Australia
Chartered Status – A Handbook for Applicants

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Controlled Document 02/2011 February 2011 Director, Education and Assessment

Note:
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contemporary Engineers competencies and how they are gained. Accordingly, Applicants for Chartered Status
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Foreword
Congratulations on your decision to seek Chartered Status. In doing so, you
have acknowledged that academic qualifications are only the beginning of
a career in engineering and that continuing professional development is
an essential component of maintaining your knowledge after initial formal
education has been completed.
Chartered Status is the next important goal in a career in engineering.
Professional Engineers, Engineering Technologists and Engineering Officers
(Associates) who attain Chartered Status represent the highest professional
standards, expressing a commitment to keeping pace with the increasing
expectations and requirements of engineering in our modern world. Chartered
Status is a credential which affords you international recognition and most
importantly, certification that you are competent to practise and exercise
leadership within the engineering team.
Engineering employers, clients and governments are increasingly valuing the
quality and professionalism that Chartered Status represents as insurance
against risk and uncertainty and to match expectations of value and safety.
Additionally, Chartered Status is the linkage to registration, which is becoming
more important to governments and consumers of engineering services.
Having met the additional requirements of Engineers Australia, Chartered
practitioners automatically qualify to join the National Professional Engineers
Register (NPER), the National Engineering Technologists Register (NETR) or
the National Engineering Associates Register (NEAR). Chartered Status will
also provide a pathway to registration in Queensland under that state’s
Professional Engineers Act.
This handbook has been designed to assist you in preparing for the
competency based assessment for Chartered Status in one of the three
occupational categories: Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Chartered
Engineering Technologist (CEngT) and Chartered Engineering Officer (CEngO)
and subsequent registration on the respective register.
The achievement of Chartered Status and Registration will require effort and
determination on your part. However, I can assure you that the benefits that
will flow to you will make it well worth your while.
We are here to support you throughout the whole process.

Peter Taylor FIEAust CPEng

Chief Executive

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contents

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Introduction
Chartered Status Pathways . ................................................................................................ 6
Defining the Engineering Team........................................................................................... 7
Competency Terms.................................................................................................................10
Professional Formation.........................................................................................................10

Engineering Practice Report

Preparing your Engineering Practice Report..................................................................11
Preparing for your Competency Based Assessment...................................................11
Mature Experienced Engineers Pathway to Chartered Status................................13

Appendix A
Stage 2 Competency Units and Elements......................................................................14

Appendix B
Registration, Areas of Practice, Colleges and International Agreements............17

Appendix C
Part 1: Stage 2 Competency Units, Elements and Defining Activities.................22
Part 2: Standards to which Stage 2 Competencies must be Demonstrated......36

Appendix D
Example of a Career Episode Report................................................................................39

Appendix E
Code of Ethics...........................................................................................................................41

Appendix F
Engineers Australia Accredited Assessors......................................................................44

Appendix G
Application for Chartered Status of Engineers Australia..........................................46

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INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this handbook is to crystallise your understanding of engineering competencies and how they are gained.
You will be able to apply this to preparing your Engineering Practice Report and successfully completing your application.
Please follow the handbook carefully for the best results.
To become a Chartered Engineer (CPEng), Technologist (CEngT) or Officer (Associate) (CEngO) you must be eligible for
membership of Engineers Australia. Please visit www.engineersaustralia.org.au under Membership for information on
becoming a member.

Chartered Status Pathways

This diagram simplifies how to obtain and maintain Chartered Status for Engineers, Technologists and Officers (Associates):

Eligibility The four ways Maintaining

Requirements: to become Chartered: Chartered Status:
1. Membership of Engineers 1. Engineering Practice Report + • 150 hours of Continuing
Australia or eligibility to become Professional Interview Professional Development
a member required every 3 years
• Submit one report for
2. Period of professional formation assessment • Subject to audit every 5 years
representing 3+ years of
engineering experience • Attend professional interview
2. Professional Development
Program + Professional
Interview
• Submit continuous Career
Episode Reports and be
assessed for each
• Attend professional interview
3. Mature Experienced Engineers
Pathway
• Submit Statement of
Experience and Continuing
Professional Development
record
• Attend professional interview
• Requires 15+ years of
experience including 5 in
position(s) of responsibility
• Must be an Engineers Australia
member
4. Mutual Recognition Agreement
• Recognised international
qualification is checked and
verified
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DEFINING THE ENGINEERING TEAM
The engineering team includes a variety of occupations and specialisations. This handbook covers
three occupational categories: Professional Engineer, Engineering Technologist and Engineering
Officer (also known as Engineering Associate).

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
The benchmark Stage 1 qualification for Professional Engineers is the four-year Bachelor of
Engineering degree.

Professional Engineers are responsible for interpreting technological possibilities to society,

business and government. They are also responsible for ensuring, as far as possible, that policy
decisions are properly informed, and that costs, risks and limitations are properly understood as
the desired outcomes. Professional Engineers are required to take responsibility for engineering
projects and programs in the most far-reaching sense. They are responsible for the reliable
functioning of all materials and technologies used; integration to form complete and self-
consistent systems; and all interactions between the technical systems and the environment in
which they function. The latter includes understanding the requirements of clients and of society
as a whole; working to optimise social, environmental and economic outcomes over the lifetime of
the product or program; interacting effectively with the other disciplines, professions and people
involved; and ensuring that the engineering contribution is properly integrated into the totality of
the undertaking.

Professional Engineers at the level of Stage 2 competency are expected to have demonstrated the
propensity to take charge of major projects or interactions in a work situation, even if they have
not actually done so.

The work of Professional Engineers is predominately intellectual in nature. In the technical

domain, they are primarily concerned with the advancement of technologies and with the
development of new technologies and their applications through innovation, creativity and
change. They may conduct research concerned with advancing the science of engineering and with
developing new engineering principles and technologies. Alternatively, they may contribute to
continual improvement in the practice of engineering, and to devising and updating the Codes and
Standards that govern it.

Professional Engineers have a particular responsibility for ensuring that all aspects of a project
are soundly based in theory and fundamental principle, and for understanding how new
developments relate to established practice and to other disciplines with which they may interact.
One hallmark of a professional is the capacity to break new ground in an informed and responsible
way.

Professional Engineers may lead or manage teams appropriate to these activities, may establish
their own companies or move into senior management roles in engineering and related
enterprises.

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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS
The benchmark Stage 1 qualification for Engineering Technologists is the three-year Bachelor of Engineering
degree.

Engineering Technologists normally operate within a relatively well-defined technical environment and
undertake a wide range of functions and responsibilities. They are typically specialists in a particular field
of engineering technology and their expertise lies in familiarity with its current state of development and
its most recent applications. Within their specialist field, their expertise may be at a high level and fully
equivalent to that of a Professional Engineer. However, Engineering Technologists are not expected to exercise
the same breadth of perspective as a Professional Engineer nor carry the same responsibilities for stakeholder
interactions, for system integration and for synthesizing overall approaches to complex situations and complex
engineering problems.

The work of Engineering Technologists combines the need for a strong grasp of practical situations and
applications, with the intellectual challenge of keeping abreast of leading-edge developments in their particular
field. For this purpose they need a strong understanding of scientific and engineering principles and a well-
developed capacity for analysis. The work of Engineering Technologists is mostly about applying current and
emerging technologies, often in new contexts or to applying established principles in the development of new
practice. They may contribute to the advancement of particular technologies as well.

Some Engineering Technologist qualifications include an emphasis on technical management as well as

a grounding in a particular area of technology. Technical management is seen as an appropriate field of
specialisation in itself and many Engineering Technologists build their own career paths in this direction.
Examples of such specialisation include product development, mine management, and the management and
maintenance of processing plants, complex building services or testing laboratories.

Persons may also be recognised as Engineering Technologists who hold degrees in fields related to engineering
and who have developed expertise and experience in applying their knowledge in conjunction with engineering
work. Examples might be in geology and geotechnics, information technology and software development,
mining, biomedical technology, optical communications, renewable energy systems and agriculture.

The competencies of Engineering Technologists equip them to approve and certify many technical operations
such as calibration and testing regimes, compliance with performance-based criteria for fire safety and the
design of components and sub-systems and of installations such as building services that do not call for
significant new development. Such certification should be fully acceptable in the public domain and should not
require further endorsement by other practitioners perceived to be more highly qualified.

Engineering Technologists may lead or manage teams appropriate to these activities. Some may establish their
own companies or may move into senior management roles in engineering and related enterprises, employing
professional engineers and other specialists where appropriate.

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ENGINEERING OFFICERS (Associates)
The benchmark Stage 1 qualification for Engineering Officers is the two-year Advanced Diploma/
Associate Degree in Engineering, classified at Level 6 (AQF-6) under the Australian Qualifications
Framework.

Engineering Officers focus mainly on practical applications. They may be expert in installing,
testing and monitoring equipment and systems, in the operation and maintenance of advanced
plant, and in managing or supervising tradespeople in these activities. They may be expert in
selecting equipment and components to meet given specifications and in assembling these to
form systems customised to particular projects.

Engineering Officers are often required to be familiar with Standards and Codes of Practice and
to become expert in the interpretation and application of such Standards in a wide variety of
situations. Many develop very extensive experience of practical installations. In fact, they are often
more knowledgeable than a Professional Engineer or Engineering Technologist on detailed aspects
that can contribute very greatly to safety, cost or effectiveness in operation.

In other instances, Engineering Officers may develop high levels of expertise in aspects of design
and development processes. These might include, for example, the use of advanced software to
perform detailed design of structures, mechanical components and systems, manufacturing or
process plants, electrical and electronic equipment, information and communications systems.
Another example might be in the construction of experimental or prototype equipment. Again,
experienced operators in these areas often develop detailed practical knowledge and experience
complementing the broader or more theoretical knowledge of others.

Engineering Officers need a good grounding in engineering science and the principles underlying
their field of expertise to ensure that their knowledge is portable across different applications
and situations. Context-specific training and experience in a particular job are not sufficient to
guarantee generic competency. Given a good knowledge base however, Engineering Officers
may build further on this through high levels of training in particular contexts and in relation to
particular equipment. Aircraft maintenance is an excellent example.

The competencies of Engineering Officers equip them to certify the quality of engineering work
and the condition of equipment and systems in defined circumstances, laid down in recognised
Standards and Codes of Practice. Such certification should be fully acceptable in the public domain
and should not require further endorsement by other practitioners who are perceived to be more
highly qualified.

Engineering Officers may lead or manage teams appropriate to these activities. Some may
establish their own companies or may move into senior management roles in engineering
and other related enterprises, employing Professional Engineers and other specialists where
appropriate.

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COMPETENCY TERMS PROFESSIONAL FORMATION
Competency is the ability to perform activities within The period during which a graduate engineer gains the
an occupation to standards expected and recognised necessary professional engineering competencies in
by employers and the community. Competencies are order to practice in an independent and ethical manner is
expressed in terms of Units and Elements and are known as Professional Formation. Professional Formation
demonstrated through the demonstration of the mainly takes place following the completion of a formal
Defining Activities. The Unit title describes a particular engineering or technology degree or advanced diploma/
area of performance, for example Engineering Practice. associate degree. Engineering experience gained prior
The Elements are the necessary components or activities to graduation may be admissible in cases where the
which make up the Unit of Competency. Each Element experience meets Stage 2 competency standards.
has a set of Defining Activities which provide a guide
A minimum period of Professional Formation is not
to the level of performance and allow a judgment to be
generally stipulated as the assessment for the award of
made on whether the element of competency has been
Chartered Status is based on demonstrated competencies
achieved.
rather than a period of time. However, in accordance
Graduates are Stage 1 Professional Engineers, with Engineers Australia Bye-Laws and Membership
Engineering Technologists or Engineering Officers, that Regulations, a graduate must have at least three years of
is, they have demonstrated the attainment of essential work experience at the level of their related occupational
educational competencies through the completion of a category to achieve Chartered Status.
recognised tertiary engineering qualification. Graduates
The period for Professional Formation is usually
work under guidance and supervision.
minimised in cases where the enterprise you are working
Those with Chartered Status or Professional Engineers, for has partnered with Engineers Australia to provide its
Engineering Technologists or Engineering Officers employees with an approved Professional Development
(Associates) who have demonstrated Stage 2 competence Program (PDP). Engineers can also join the PDP as
will have undertaken broad-based experience. They individual participants. Details about the PDP can be
have the competencies to work independently and found on the Engineers Australia website at
display leadership in creating and applying new www.engineersaustralia.org.au
engineering practices on a regular basis, that is; they
have demonstrated engineering skills and judgment in
addition to educational competencies and can practice in
a competent, independent and ethical manner.

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ENGINEERING PRACTICE REPORT

PREPARING YOUR ENGINEERING PREPARING FOR YOUR COMPETENCY

PRACTICE REPORT BASED ASSESSMENT
Your Engineering Practice Report (EPR) consists of a STEP 1
series of written Career Episode Reports (CERs) each
To be eligible for Chartered Status you must:
describing experience gained during your Professional
Formation. • be a financial member, or eligible to become a
member, of Engineers Australia in one of the three
A Career Episode Report (CER) is a documented
engineering occupational categories (for details
component of your professional experience. It
of how to apply, refer to the Engineers Australia
indicates the attainment of experience related to
website www.engineersaustralia.org.au)
relevant Elements of Competency. A career episode
may be made up of a number of related professional • have at least three years of engineering experience
experiences over a continuous period. in the relevant occupational category.
The significance of individual career episodes varies. STEP 2
A minor career episode may cover a relatively short Determine in which occupational category you will be
period of time (several months) and be advanced to applying for Chartered Status: Chartered Professional
claim some Elements of Competency. A major career Engineer (CPEng), Chartered Engineering Technologist
episode (a large or lengthy project for example) (CEngT) or Chartered Engineering Officer (CEngO). To
can be advanced to demonstrate an entire Unit of assist you, please refer to the previous section titled
Competency. “Defining the Engineering Team”.
A collection of narratives relating to the career
episodes forms the basis of your EPR. Each narrative STEP 3
(report) should emphasise problems identified and the Write the CERs that, when assembled, will form your
problem-solving techniques you utilised in overcoming EPR based on your professional experience in the
them. general area of practice in which you are seeking
recognition. Should you be seeking registration on
Full details of the Stage 2 Competencies and the the NPER/NETR/NEAR, browse through the section
Standards by which they are measured are given at titled “Registration, Areas of Practice, Colleges and
Appendix C. Of particular importance are the Standards International Agreements” in Appendix B. If you are
(Part 2 of Appendix C). The Standards set the context seeking recognition in a specific area of practice, you
against which a competency must be demonstrated need to seek further information as explained in
within each occupational category. The notes provide Appendix B. Your report then needs to demonstrate
essential guidance as to how you should interpret and that you have practised independently in the specific
address the Unit. area.
There are several steps you should follow when Reports should emphasise:
preparing for the Competency Based Assessment.
Follow the steps closely and contact the Engineers • your personal contribution and responsibilities
Australia Accredited Assessor identified at Appendix F if • the problems you faced
you have any queries. • the solution(s) you found
• the engineering judgments you made
• the impact your solution(s) and judgments
generated.

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An example of a Career Episode Report (CER) is shown d) A verified Curriculum Vitae (CV) covering your
in Appendix D. Your CER is to be printed on A4 sheets, employment experience since completing your first
in English, in narrative form and using the first person tertiary qualifications. The CV is to be verified by
singular, and should describe the specific contributions a responsible Engineer whose signature must be
you have made. accompanied by their printed name, address, email
address, phone number and status or if verified by
STEP 4 a member of Engineers Australia, their membership
Consult the list of Units and Elements of Competency in number, printed name and signature. The CV
Appendix A and make a selection of the Elements you verification should cover at least the last three years
believe you have achieved. of engineering employment. The following statement
is to be signed by the verifier:
Review your selection against the respective Defining
“I verify that this is a true statement of the career
Activities (Appendix C) and ensure that you have
history of (candidate’s name) during the period (date)
demonstrated most or all of the Defining Activities in
to (date).”
order to claim that you have demonstrated an element of
If you cannot provide verification of employment for
competence. Please note that only the Elements and not
any of the last three year period, a properly witnessed
the Defining Activities are to be noted in the right hand
Statutory Declaration stating why you have not been
column.
able to have the information verified, what steps you
When writing your CERs you will need to refer to took to locate the verifier and that the information
Appendix C both Part 1 and Part 2. Remember that contained in your CV is true and correct covering that
your EPR must show that you have demonstrated your period must accompany your application. Refer to
competency in all three Compulsory Units of Competency page 5 of the Application Form.
(including all seventeen Elements) plus two of the ten
e) Details of your Continuing Professional Development
Elective Units of Competency (including the specified
(CPD) for example, formal education and training,
number of Elements).
seminars or conferences attended, presentations and
If you have not demonstrated the requisite Units and papers and private reading. For further details refer to
Elements, write further career episodes until you have the Engineers Australia website at
satisfied the requirement. Remember that the wording www.engineersaustralia.org.au
of each CER should clearly indicate how these Elements
f) Your Engineers Australia membership number
have been demonstrated (refer to the CER example at
(documented on the Application Form). If you
Appendix D).
are not a current member of Engineers Australia
Your EPR can now be formed by linking all your CERs. and hold accredited Australian engineering
qualifications (typically a four-year professional
STEP 5 engineering qualification, a three-year engineering
Each of your CERs must be verified by a senior technology qualification or a two-year advanced
experienced engineer (preferably a Chartered Engineer) diploma/associate degree in engineering) you must
from at least the same occupational category in which provide a certified copy of your degree/diploma
you are seeking Chartered Status. Verifiers must be able testamur(s). If your qualifications are not accredited
to attest that you have performed the work you have by Engineers Australia or are from a country other
written about. In some cases this may not be possible than Australia, a certified copy of your assessment
and a Statutory Declaration (refer to the Application Form letter from Engineers Australia indicating that
in Appendix G) is required in lieu of attestation. you have qualifications which meet the academic
requirements to confer recognition as a Stage 1
STEP 6
Engineer must be provided. If you are applying under
You are now able to complete your application by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) please refer
providing one original and two copies of the following to our website www.engineersaustralia.org.au under
documentation: Membership for further information.
a) Completed Application Form g) Payment of the Chartered assessment fee.
b) A certified passport-style photo Please refer to the latest fee schedule at
www.engineersaustralia.org.au under Membership.
c) A certified true copy of your passport bio-data page
or Australian Driver’s Licence (where this is not
available, a certified copy of your Birth Certificate or
Official Identity Document may be acceptable in lieu).

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STEP 7 MATURE EXPERIENCED ENGINEERS
Submit all of these documents and your payment PATHWAY TO CHARTERED STATUS
to the Accredited Assessor located in your region
identified at Appendix F. Mature and more experienced engineering participants
with at least fifteen years of broad-based engineering
STEP 8 experience since graduation and who have been
When your EPR is assessed as satisfactory, you will be responsible for substantial work in their occupational
invited to attend a Professional Interview (PI). The PI is category may demonstrate their acquisition of
essentially a peer review of the competencies you have competencies by submission of a less voluminous
claimed. The PI will be conducted by a panel which Statement of Experience.
includes Chartered Members of Engineers Australia in Potential applicants should download the “Mature
your chosen engineering discipline and area of practice. Experienced Engineers Pathway to Chartered Status”
The Engineers Australia Accredited Assessor will also be document available at www.engineersaustralia.org.au
present or linked by telephone to act as a facilitator and and read in conjunction with this Handbook.
moderator at the interview.
Applicant’s attention should be drawn to the Entry
At the start of the PI you will be asked to make an Requirements and Method of Application.
uninterrupted fifteen-minute presentation in support
of your application. During the remainder of the
PI you should be prepared to discuss the Defining
Activities pertaining to your selected Elements of
Competency. Questions by the Assessment Panel on
technical aspects of your career are anticipated to
take approximately 30 minutes. This may be extended
depending on the circumstances. The interview is not
expected to exceed 60 minutes.
You should also be prepared to answer questions on the
Engineers Australia Code of Ethics (refer to Appendix
E) and contemporary engineering issues such as the
environment and sustainability. If there are points
that require clarification, you may be requested to
undertake a Technical Assignment at the completion of
your PI.
Unsuccessful applicants will receive counseling and
advice regarding future professional development
requirements they should seek in order to attain
Chartered Status.
Applicants for registration in a specific area of practice
should note that the Assessment Panel has to be
satisfied that you have:
• Met the Stage 2 competencies in a general area of
practice; and
• Provided evidence of your practice in the specific
area.
You should note that as a practicing engineer in
Australia you are expected to be able to communicate
effectively in the English language. Your competencies
in English will be assessed during the PI and in the
assessment of the EPR.

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APPENDIX A
STAGE 2 COMPETENCY UNITS AND ELEMENTS

COMPULSORY UNITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ELEMENTS

For competency demonstration requirements, refer to Step 4 of the previous section Engineering Practice Report.
Fuller details of the Competencies are given in Appendix C (Part 1 and 2).
When applying for Chartered Status and registration on the National Professional Engineers Register (NPER) /
National Engineering Technologists Register (NETR) / National Engineering Associates Register (NEAR) you need to
address the following three Compulsory Units of Competency (UNIT C1, C2, C3). Note that all seventeen [17] Elements
within the Units must be addressed.

UNIT C1 ENGINEERING PRACTICE Your checklist

ELEMENTS:
C1.1 Presents and Develops a Professional Image YES NO
C1.2 Pursues Continuing Professional Development YES NO
C1.3 Integrates Engineering with Other Professional Input YES NO
C1.4 Develops Engineering Solutions YES NO
C1.5 Identifies Constraints on Potential Engineering Solutions YES NO

UNIT C2 ENGINEERING PLANNING AND DESIGN Your checklist

ELEMENTS:
C2.1 Interprets and Scopes Design Requirements YES NO
C2.2 Prepares Concept Proposal and Seeks Advice on Latest Technology YES NO
C2.3 Implements Planning and Design Process YES NO
C2.4 Reviews the Design to Achieve Acceptance YES NO
C2.5 Prepares and Maintains Documentation During the Design Process YES NO
C2.6 Validates Design YES NO

UNIT C3 SELF MANAGEMENT IN THE ENGINEERING WORKPLACE Your checklist

ELEMENTS:
C3.1 Manages Self YES NO
C3.2 Works Effectively with People YES NO
C3.3 Facilitates and Capitalises on Change and Innovation YES NO
C3.4 Plans and Manages Work Priorities and Resources YES NO
C3.5 Maintains Customer Focus and Relationships with Clients/Stakeholders/ YES NO
Suppliers/Regulators
C3.6 Manages Information YES NO

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Plus
You need to address two of the ten Elective Units and the specified number of Elements stipulated within the
Units. Note that E1A and E1B are mutually exclusive, as are E4A and E4B.

ELECTIVE UNITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ELEMENTS

UNIT E1A ENGINEERING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Your checklist

ELEMENTS: AT LEAST FIVE ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
E1A.1 Contributes to Engineering Business Strategies YES NO
E1A.2 Develops Client Relationships YES NO
E1A.3 Manages the Implementation of Engineering Plans within the Business YES NO
E1A.4 Manages Resources YES NO
E1A.5 Manages People YES NO
E1A.6 Manages Suppliers YES NO
E1A.7 Manages Business Information YES NO
E1A.8 Monitors Engineering Business Performance YES NO

OR
UNIT E1B ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT Your checklist
ELEMENTS: AT LEAST FIVE ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
E1B.1 Develops Project Integration YES NO
E1B.2 Scopes the Project YES NO
E1B.3 Manages People YES NO
E1B.4 Manages the Physical Resources within the Project YES NO
E1B.5 Manages Quality, Safety, Environment and Risk YES NO
E1B.6 Manages Cost and Procurement YES NO
E1B.7 Manages Time and Progress YES NO
E1B.8 Finalises the Project YES NO

UNIT E2 ENGINEERING OPERATIONS Your checklist

ELEMENTS: ELEMENT E2.2 AND AT LEAST FOUR OTHER ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
E2.1 Plans Operations and Systems YES NO
E2.2 Manages the Process with the Operation/System YES NO
E2.3 Manages the Assets within the Operation/System YES NO
E2.4 Manages People YES NO
E2.5 Measures and Documents Engineering Operation/System YES NO
E2.6 Management of Environmental Performance YES NO

UNIT E3 MATERIALS/COMPONENTS/SYSTEMS Your checklist

ELEMENTS: ELEMENTS E3.1, E3.2 AND AT LEAST TWO OTHER ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED FROM THE
FOLLOWING:
E3.1 Determines Engineering Requirements YES NO
E3.2 Designs/Develops Materials/Components/Systems YES NO
E3.3 Defines Processes to Prepare Materials/Components/Systems YES NO
E3.4 Manages the Uses of Materials/Components/Systems within the Project/ YES NO
Operation
E3.5 Manages the Recovery, Reuse and Disposal of Materials/Components/Systems YES NO

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 UNIT E4A ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Your checklist
Please note: Applicants for NPER Environmental (general) MUST address this Unit and MUST also respond to the
“Guideline for Environmental Engineering*”.
ELEMENTS: ELEMENTS E4A.1, E4A.2, E4A.3 AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER ELEMENT MUST BE ADDRESSED FROM THE
FOLLOWING:
E4A.1 Determines the Existing Environmental Condition YES NO
E4A.2 Establishes Stakeholders’ Expectations YES NO
E4A.3 Reviews Existing Environmental Conditions Against Stakeholders’ Expectations YES NO
E4A.4 Develops and Ranks Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Development YES NO
E4A.5 Implements, Monitors and Evaluates Strategies YES NO

*The “Guideline for Environmental Engineering” can be located on the National Engineering Registration Board
website at www.engineersaustralia.org.au/nerb under Areas of Practice – General Areas – Environmental Engineering.

OR
UNIT E4B INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING Your checklist
ELEMENTS: ALL ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED
E4B.1 Responds to/Identifies Problems YES NO
E4B.2 Plans the Investigation YES NO
E4B.3 Carries out the Investigation YES NO
E4B.4 Draws Conclusions and Makes Recommendations YES NO

UNIT E5 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALISATION Your checklist

ELEMENTS: ELEMENT E5.1, E5.2, E5.3, E5.4 AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER ELEMENT MUST BE ADDRESSED FROM THE
FOLLOWING:
E5.1 Identifies Opportunities for New or Improved Processes and/or Products YES NO
E5.2 Identifies the Resources Required for the R&D YES NO
E5.3 Initiates Concept Development YES NO
E5.4 Gains Commitment to the R&D Proposal YES NO
E5.5 Ensures Research is Undertaken YES NO
E5.6 Collaborates in the Commercialisation of Research Outcomes YES NO

UNIT E6 SOURCE AND ESTIMATE MATERIALS Your checklist

ELEMENTS: ALL ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED
E6.1 Defines Requirements and Sources for Materials YES NO
E6.2 Estimates Materials YES NO
E6.3 Procures Materials/Resources YES NO
E6.4 Prepares Materials/Components/Systems for use in the Project/Operation YES NO

UNIT E7 CHANGE AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT Your checklist

ELEMENTS: ALL ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED
E7.1 Participates in Planning the Introduction of Technical Change YES NO
E7.2 Develops Technically Creative and Flexible Approaches and Solutions YES NO
E7.3 Manages Emerging Technical Challenges and Opportunities YES NO

UNIT E8 TECHNICAL SALES AND PROMOTION Your checklist

ELEMENTS: ALL ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED
E8.1 Identifies Sales Opportunities YES NO
E8.2 Applies Product Knowledge to Client Requirements YES NO
E8.3 Promotes Technical Capability of the Product/System YES NO
E8.4 Seeks Client Feedback YES NO

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APPENDIX B
REGISTRATION, AREAS OF PRACTICE, COLLEGES, AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

INTRODUCTION
Public Safety is protected when only competent practitioners are registered to provide engineering services
in critical areas. Registered practitioners will be engaged to provide services in such areas only if stipulated by
regulation or demanded by the market.
Information imbalance is reduced when registration standards are made available. Published information must
express the observable functions that are necessary to practise competently in each area of the register in terms of
competency-based eligibility criteria.
In some instances, Regulatory Schemes are used when governments find a need to place aspects of practice
under the law. This is usually because the government has assessed that practice by unqualified or inadequately
experienced or uninsured practitioners in such areas puts the community at a greater risk than the constraints on
competition associated with registration.
The National Professional Engineers Register (NPER) was launched in 1994, the National Engineering Technologists
Register (NETR) was introduced in 1996 and the National Engineering Associates Register (NEAR) was launched in
2008. Engineers Australia administers the three National Engineering Registers on advice from a board established
to ensure the registers operate with integrity and in the public interest at no cost to the government, with a
particular emphasis on public safety and the risks associated with information imbalance in an engineer-client
relationship.

NATIONAL ENGINEERING REGISTRATION BOARD

The National Engineering Registration Board (the Board) was established jointly by Engineers Australia, the
Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA) and Consult Australia
(formerly ACEA). The Board, representing State and Territory Governments, Community Organisations and
Professional Associations, ensures that national registers are administered in the public interest. The Board, which
includes a nominated Engineering Technologist and Engineering Associate, supervises the administration of the
registers. Engineers Australia administers NPER, NETR and NEAR as the service provider to the Board.

REGULATORY SCHEMES
The Engineers Australia Professional Standards Scheme is a limitation of liability scheme approved under the
professional standards legislation of each State and Territory. The scheme is designed to improve the occupational
standards of the profession, protect consumers and put a cap on the amount of damages a court can award
against members covered by the scheme in legal actions for economic loss or property damage arising from
anything they did or did not do in carrying out their occupation.
Engineers Australia is an approved assessment entity under the Professional Engineers Act 2002(QLD), approved to
assess qualifications and competencies under Part 2 of the Act for persons wishing to apply for registration as a
Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ). Registration on NPER or CPEng provides sufficient evidence
for a successful assessment.
Registration on NPER also provides evidence of technical competence required for accreditation as a certifier under
the Building Professionals Act 2005 (NSW).

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REGISTRATION STANDARDS CURRENT GENERAL AREAS OF PRACTICE
Assessment against Stage 2 Competency Standards The following descriptions are provided to help you
(Appendix C Part 2) is necessarily related to the choose your general area of practice on a national
occupational roles in which the competencies have been Engineering Register. For further information and
exercised, and to the scope offered by those roles – but guidelines on eligibility criteria, applicants should visit
is not necessarily limited to them. A person employed in www.nerb.org.au/areas-of-practice.
one occupational group may well demonstrate some of
the attributes of another group; and different people may AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
perform the same role in different ways, for example, in Aerospace Engineering is concerned with aerodynamics
the degree of initiative shown. and performance, aircraft stores, airports and ground
systems, airways systems, cabin environment, cockpit
The integrity of the registration system is sustained
ergonomics, communications systems, computer systems
where applicants expect to be assessed against objective
and avionics, crashworthiness, electrical systems,
competency standards that take account of their
electronic warfare, environmental effects, fire safety and
knowledge and understanding as well as their workplace
control, flight management systems, flight simulators,
activities in a way that is both visible and defensible.
flight navigation systems noise and acoustic effects,
propulsions systems, radar systems, risk management,
REGISTRATION OBLIGATIONS
satellite systems, software, structures, test flight control,
Members of Engineers Australia and non-members who tracking systems, vehicle dynamics and vehicle launch
register on NPER/NETR/NEAR undertake to be bound by and recovery.
Engineers Australia’s Code of Ethics and the Disciplinary
Regulations that underpin it. All registrants are required BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
to practise only within the limits of their competence Biomedical Engineering is concerned with research,
and to maintain records of their Continuing Professional design, development, evaluation, manufacture,
Development (CPD) for audit purposes. installation, operation, maintenance, management and
Chartered members and registered non-members, at control of biomedical devices, facilities and equipment
the time of application, undertake to record a minimum designed to support and enhance human life and help
of 150 hours of CPD activities in any three-year period. individuals to overcome physical disabilities. It is also
Applicants also must certify that they have spent a total concerned with the planning and assessment of medical
of at least one year during the last three years engaged procedures and the development of related data handling
in independent practice or working as an employee facilities. Applicants must have significant training in
under general direction or have been enrolled in a formal the life sciences, typically 80 hours of formal education
postgraduate course directly related to their areas of or equivalent, and hold or have held a position of
practice. Details of acceptable CPD activities, minimum professional responsibility in biomedical engineering.
requirements and certain limitations can be found on the
BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING
Engineers Australia website at www.engineersaustralia.
org.au/yourcpdaudit. Building Services Engineering is concerned with aspects
of the built environment, involving air conditioning
AREAS OF PRACTICE and mechanical ventilation, electrical light and power,
fire services, Fire Safety Engineering, water and waste
Twelve general areas of practice are available for
services, data and communications, security and access
registration on the National Engineering Registers:
control, vertical transportation, acoustics in buildings and
Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering,
energy management.
Building Services Engineering, Chemical Engineering,
Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Engineering, Information, Telecommunications,
Chemical Engineering is concerned with research,
Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
teaching, design, development, economics, manufacture,
Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture and
installation, operation, sales, maintenance and
Management.
management of commercial scale chemical plants and
Five specific areas of practice are currently available to process systems, industrial processing and fabrication of
practitioners who are registered in an appropriate general products undergoing chemical and/or physical changes
area of practice on a National Engineering Register: being applied to materials for construction, process
Fire Safety Engineering, Heritage and Conservation systems and equipment for instrumentation and control,
Engineering, In-service Inspection of Amusement Rides and protection of the environment. Applicants must
and Devices, Pressure Equipment Design Verification and have experience in the safety aspects of design and/or
Subdivisional Geotechnics. operations. In addition, they must have experience in
two of the following functions involving process systems
Information on areas of practice can be found at
and equipment: design, evaluation, operation, materials
www.nerb.org.au/areas-of-practice.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING Such managerial activities might typically include
Civil Engineering is concerned with materials such as general management in an engineering environment,
steel, concrete, timber, earth and rock, and with their policy development, quality assurance and total
application in the research, design, development, quality management, design and delivery of training
manufacture, construction, operation, maintenance and programs, marketing of engineering products or services,
management of hydraulic, structural, environmental financial or human resource management. You will
and systems aspects of infrastructure works and services not normally be able to register in the management
such as water, sewerage, transport, urban development category unless you previously have gained sufficient
and municipal services, and with building and experience in an engineering discipline and have met
construction for other infrastructure industries. the requirements for registration in this engineering
discipline. Subsequent to this experience you must have
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING acquired appropriate skills and knowledge in general
Electrical Engineering is concerned with research, design, management.
development, manufacture, installation, operation,
Mechanical Engineering
maintenance and management of equipment, plant and
systems within the electrical, electronic, communication Mechanical Engineering is concerned with design,
and computers systems areas being applied to electrical development, research, evaluation, manufacture,
power generation, transmission, distribution and installation, testing, operation, maintenance and
utilization, manufacture, instrumentation and control management of machines, mechanical and mechatronic
in industry, communications networks, electronic plant systems, automated systems and robotic devices,
and equipment, integration and control of computer thermodynamic and combustion systems, fluid and
systems. thermal energy systems, materials and manufacturing
equipment and process plant and materials handling
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING systems. This is applied to manufacturing, land, sea
Environmental Engineering is concerned with water and and air transportation, electricity generation, mining,
waste water treatment and environmental management minerals and metals processing, food, agricultural and
(including application or re-use and recycling), waste forest products processing, thermal and environmental
management (including ecoefficiency and cleaner control systems in buildings and industry and
production concepts, and life cycle assessment), refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Applicants
surface and ground water system environmental must have experience in the safety aspects of design
management (including water quality management), and/or operation of machines, plant, systems or
contaminated land assessment and remediation, processes and with noise, airborne and waterborne
natural resource management, environment protection, emission controls to reduce environmental impact.
management and pollution control, environmental
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
management system design (including environmental
management planning and auditing), environmental Naval Architecture is multidisciplinary in nature but,
impact assessments and environmental information at its simplest: A Naval Architect is a Ship Designer.
systems, natural systems accounting (including To expand on this: A Naval Architect is a Professional
economic evaluation), social impact analysis, community Engineer who is responsible for the safe design and
consultation and dispute resolution, sustainable specification of ships, boats and marine structure, both
assessment and management, and environmental policy civil and military, including merchant ships (cargo and
formulation. passenger), warships, submarines and underwater
vehicles, offshore structures (fixed and floating), high
INFORMATION, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND speed craft, workboats and pleasure craft. The Naval
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Architect can also be involved in, or manage, the
Information, Telecommunications and Electronics construction, repair/refit or operation of such ships/
Engineering is concerned with communications and marine structures.
telecommunications systems and engineering, computer
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
systems engineering, software engineering, electronics
engineering, internet, microelectronics and optical fibre Structural Engineering is concerned with research,
technology. planning, design, construction, inspection, monitoring,
maintenance, rehabilitation and demolition of
MANAGEMENT permanent and temporary structures and structural
This category is for practitioners who undertake systems and their components and with associated
functions recognised as being managerial rather than technical, economic, environmental, aesthetic and
technical in content. Applicants seeking registration social aspects. Structures might include buildings,
under the management category would be expected bridges, in-ground structures, footings, frameworks and
to be undertaking activities which call upon their space frames, including those for motor vehicles, space
engineering qualifications and experience. vehicles, ships, aeroplanes and cranes, composed of
any structural material including composites and novel
materials.
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SPECIFIC AREAS OF PRACTICE consequences, with due regard for the safety, health and
If you also require registration in a specific area of welfare of the community.
practice, you may apply for it concurrently with your The full range of engineering services demands a broad
application for Chartered Status. However, you should spectrum of knowledge, skills and expertise from
note that the evidence of competency you offer the engineering team which comprises Professional
in support of your application would then need to Engineers, Engineering Technologist and Engineering
demonstrate that you have practiced independently Associates. The national engineering registration system
in the specific area and, in some cases, that you have provides guidance on the scope of practice within
undertaken certain required professional development its three occupational categories on the basis of the
activities. For further information applicants should refer following distinguishing attributes.
to www.nerb.org.au/areas-of-practice.
Alternatively, please contact an Engineers Australia office DISTINGUISHING ATTRIBUTES
for this information to be mailed to you. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
Professional Engineers apply their lifelong learning,
THE ENGINEERING REGISTRATION SYSTEM
critical perception and engineering judgment to the
GENERAL performance of engineering services. They challenge
A registration system that distinguishes areas of current thinking and conceptualise alternative
engineering service and lists registered practitioners approaches, often engaging in research and development
provides a ready and reliable mean to confirm a of new engineering principles, technologies and
practitioner’s competence. Registration enables materials. Engineers apply their analytical skills and well
government, industry and individual consumers to developed grasp of scientific principles and engineering
engage the appropriate professional person or team to theory to design original and novel solutions to complex
perform the required engineering services. problems. Their disciplined and systematic approach to
innovation and creativity, comprehension of risks and
There are three occupational categories in the benefits and informed professional judgment enables
engineering work force – Professional Engineer, them to select optimal solutions, justify and defend the
Engineering Technologist and Engineering Officer selection to colleagues, clients and the community.
(Associate). Members in these categories cooperate
in various ways to perform engineering services. Their Registered Professional Engineers can be expected to
activities and competencies are often closely inter-related comprehend complexity, function independently and
and it is difficult, and sometimes artificial, to say where display leadership within multi-disciplinary and cross-
the responsibilities of one occupational category end and cultural teams. Within their engineering discipline, they
those of another begin. There are activities that could be will optimise costs and benefits to clients and community
undertaken in different circumstances by any member within identified constraints, while achieving desired
of the engineering team. Other activities are clearly the outcomes ethically, and within the context of a safe
province of one occupational category and not of another and sustainable environment. They accept ultimate
– for example, the province of a Professional Engineer responsibility for the selection and application of design
but not an Engineering Associate, or vice versa. This tools, implementation strategies and overall integration
distinction will often be determined by the standard to and functionality of engineering projects and programs.
which competency has been demonstrated against the
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS
Australian Engineering Competency Standards Stage 2.
Engineering Technologists exercise ingenuity,
Some features of engineering are common to all three originality and understanding in adapting and applying
categories. All engineering is about the application of a technologies, developing related new technologies or
distinctive body of knowledge, based on mathematics, applying scientific knowledge within their specialised
science and technology. Engineering practice is integrated technical environment. Their education, expertise and
with business opportunity and risk management. Practice analytical skills equip them with a robust understanding
continually evolves in the light of new theories, new of the theoretical and practical application of engineering
evidence and new experience, and specializes to a greater and technical principles. Within their branch of
or lesser extent in particular fields of application. technology, they contribute to the improvement of
All registered engineering professionals observe standards and codes of practice, and the adaptation of
a common Code of Ethics, undertake to accept established technologies to new situations.
responsibility for outcomes only within their area of Registered Engineering Technologists can be expected
competence and specifically commit to keeping up-to- to determine interactions between a technology and the
date through continuing professional development to system in which it operates, recognise and take account
support their engagement in delivering engineering of its suitability and manage associated technical risks.
services. They deliver engineering outcomes that
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Technologists accept responsibility for the detailed The Engineers Mobility Forum (EMF) has constituted an
technological requirements of their engineering International Recognition Agreement for Professional
services with due regard to the fundamental properties Engineers. The International Register of Professional
and limitations of components and systems involved. Engineers is operated in Australia, Canada, Chinese
They may lead and manage teams engaged in the Taipei, Hong Kong China, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea,
inspection, approval and certification of designs, tests, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South
installations and reliable operations. They identify Africa, the UK and the USA. Engineers registered on the
problematic circumstances, take remedial action and International Register may use the postnominal IntPE
keep colleagues, clients and community informed, (Aus).
while ensuring performance-based criteria are satisfied
A person who is registered on the National Professional
within a safe and sustainable environment.
Engineers Register (NPER) has already met, to a
ENGINEERING OFFICERS (ASSOCIATES) significant extent, the requirements for enrolment
on the APEC Engineer Register or on the IntPE (Aus)
Engineering Associates apply their detailed knowledge
Register. The APEC Handbook and Application Form
of standards and codes of practice to selecting,
can be found at www.nerb.org.au >Registers >
specifying, installing, commissioning, monitoring,
International.
maintaining, repairing and modifying complex assets
such as structures, plant, equipment, components
COLLEGES
and systems. Their education, training and experience
equip them with the necessary theoretical knowledge Colleges represent the learned-society function
and analytical skills for testing, fault diagnosis and of Engineers Australia. They are responsible for
understanding the limitations of complex assets in maintaining, extending and promoting the body of
familiar operating situations. knowledge, formulating standards for accrediting
university degree programs and practice competencies
Registered Engineering Associates can be expected for admission to Chartered Status and Registration,
to exercise engineering judgment within the scope of providing expert members of accreditation and
accepted standards and codes of practice to the design, assessment panels, promoting discipline-specific
inspection, certification, safe operation and cost- continuing professional development, and mentoring
effectiveness of complex assets. They may supervise the development of graduate engineers.
tradespeople, lead and manage teams and utilise
advanced software and design aids to achieve practical There are currently eight Colleges of Engineers
and reliable designs, installations and operations of Australia: Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical,
complex assets. Environmental, Information Telecommunications and
Electronics, Mechanical and Structural, which together
INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS broadly cover all areas of practice in engineering.
Becoming a Chartered Member of Engineers Australia When you apply for Chartered Status (CPEng, CEngT
may allow you to join overseas institutions without or CEngO), you should also nominate a College. This
having to undertake further examination or interview. would indicate that you would be seeking Chartered
Engineers Australia has negotiated mutual recognition Membership of this College, which covers your area
agreements with numerous overseas professional of engineering practice. For example, you may have
associations that provide reciprocal membership. studied Mechanical Engineering but your work-
This information can be found at related competencies could have been in Structural
www.engineersaustralia.org.au Engineering. Your nominated College would therefore
be “Structural”. You are able to nominate more than one
Engineers Australia is part of two multilateral
College, however, your EPR must show that you have
international registers, the APEC Engineer Register
gained experience in areas of practice covered by the
and the EMF International Recognition agreement for
College(s) you nominate.
Professional Engineers – IntPE (Aus).
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Engineer
Register is an initiative of the Commonwealth
Government and Engineers Australia to facilitate cross
border mobility for Professional Engineers in the APEC
region. An APEC Engineer Register has been established
in Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China,
Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the United States of
America and Russia.

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APPENDIX C
PART 1 - STAGE 2 COMPETENCY UNITS, ELEMENTS AND DEFINING ACTIVITIES

UNIT C1: Engineering Practice COMPULSORY

DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to apply a professional approach to a specific area
of engineering practice.
Element Defining Activities
C1.1 Presents and develops a a. Practises in a field of engineering, in accordance with the code of ethics, as a
professional image significant part of normal work duties
b. Demonstrates use of appropriate engineering techniques and tools
c. Produces outcomes that require innovative thought and intellectual rigour
d. Publishes the outcomes of innovation in reports or professional papers
e. Achieves recognition for engineering expertise from colleagues and clients
f. Identifies opportunities to solve problems through applying engineering
knowledge
g. Demonstrates an awareness of environmental/community/political issues
that would benefit from engineering input
C1.2 Pursues continuing professional a. Reviews own strengths and determines areas for development
development b. Plans for further professional development
c. Undertakes engineering professional development activities
d. Improves non engineering knowledge and skills to assist in achieving
engineering outcomes
C1.3 Integrates engineering with a. Interacts with appropriate professionals and specialists to achieve agreed
other professional input outcomes and develop broader knowledge
b. Seeks a range of information sources to develop and strengthen present
engineering focus
c. Challenges current practices to identify opportunities for improvement
through a multi-disciplined, inter-cultural approach
C1.4 Develops engineering solutions a. Identifies and proposes options to achieve engineering solutions
b. Produces new concepts/design/solutions/methods
c. Demonstrates the achievement of improvements in processes and
outcomes
d. Plans and manages the development of solutions
e. Proposes means of testing, measuring and evaluating solutions
f. Develops and applies new engineering practices on a regular basis
C1.5 Identifies constraints on a. Identifies the interrelationship of social, physical, environmental, political,
potential engineering solutions financial and cultural issues with the proposed engineering solutions
b. Identifies professional risks, statutory responsibilities and liabilities
c. Implements Occupational Health and Safety and other statutory
requirements
d. Identifies hazards and consequent risks, and initiates appropriate safety
and disaster management measures
e. Identifies long term environmental and sustainability issues associated
with engineering activities

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UNIT C2: Engineering Planning and Design COMPULSORY
DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to be involved in the interpretation of
requirements, apply engineering principles, conceptualise options and apply creativity to development of plans
and designs that meet the client’s requirements.
Element Defining Activities
C2.1 Interprets and scopes design a. Negotiates and interprets the client’s requirements
requirements b. Brings to the client’s attention the implications of sustainability and
options for an improved environmental outcome
c. Documents the requirements, negotiates and obtains agreement on
acceptance criteria
d. Analyses client requirements for the design criteria to ensure that all
appropriate specification are included in the design requirements
e. Reviews the design requirements by considering the impact of the
plan/design of all development and implementation factors, including
constraints and risks
f. Selects and applies engineering standards and design specifications
to write functional specifications which meet the requirements
g. Defines and agrees the acceptance criteria with the client
C2.2 Prepares concept proposal and a. Applies innovative approaches to the development of possible design
seeks advice on latest technology concepts, responding to imperatives such as sustainability
b. Investigates and analyses the possible design concepts to achieve the
design requirements
c. Seeks advice from appropriate personnel and sources where the
concept proposal has non standard engineering requirements
d. Collaborates with the client to adapt the plan/design brief/concept to
improve outcomes and overcome possible problems
e. Advises the client of the likely impacts on the community
f. Seeks advice on the latest technologies
C2.3 Implements planning and a. Arranges design tasks to meet the agreed outcomes and cost
design process structure
b. Analyses and selects resources/processes/systems to develop the plan
or design
c. Develops and checks the design solution using the engineering
specification
d. Creates (when appropriate) a demonstration model of the design
e. Establishes documentation management process
C2.4 Reviews the design to achieve a. Reviews the design to ensure that user requirements are met
acceptance b. Informs the user of the likely impact on the user’s lifestyle
c. Incorporates corrections and makes improvements to the design
ensuring social responsibilities, such as sustainability, are met
d. Reviews the design with the client to gain documented acceptance
C2.5 Prepares and maintains a. Ensures that the supporting documentation required to implement
documentation during the design the design is accurate, concise, complete and clear
process b. Ensures that the designed item is identified by agreed design
documentation/records
c. Applies the agreed documentation control process when making
changes to the design
d. Ensures that the documentation for the design remains accurate and
current during the design development
C2.6 Validates design a. Prepares and implements plans to verify that completed physical work
meets clients’ requirements
b. Develops periodic test schedules to monitor performance and enable
others to take any corrective action necessary
c. Seeks feedback from the commissioning process to facilitate
corrective actions or improvements
d. Evaluates the performance of the design outcome in the user’s
environment using appropriate tools
e. Evaluates community reaction to the design outcome

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 UNIT C3: Self-Management in the Engineering Workplace COMPULSORY
DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to perform work competently, making judgments
about work priorities and information requirements to achieve effective working relationships and engineering
outcomes.
Element Defining Activities
C3.1 Manages self a. Manages own time and own processes
b. Exercises initiative in the workplace
c. Completes tasks in a competent and timely manner
d. Demonstrates professional ethics as the opportunity occurs
e. Copes with change
C3.2 Works effectively with people a. Communicates effectively with others
b. Recognises the value of cultural diversity and applies appropriate workplace
practices for a viable workplace ecology
c. Develops and maintains trust and confidence of colleagues, clients and
suppliers through competent performance
d. Seeks and values input from internal and external sources to enhance
communication
e. Mentors others in specific areas of engineering focus
f. Builds and maintains network relationships that value and sustain a team
ethic
C3.3 Facilitates and capiltalises on a. Initiates opportunities to introduce change
change and innovation b. Works with others to introduce change
c. Develops creative and flexible approaches and solutions
d. Manages emerging challenges and opportunities
e. Manages in a manner to advance sustainability
C3.4 Plans and manages work a. Prioritises competing demands to achieve personal, team and the
priorities and resources organisation’s goals and objectives
b. Prepares, monitors and reviews work plans, programs and budgets
c. Plans resource use to achieve profit/productivity/sustainability/
environmental impact minimisation targets
C3.5 Maintains customer focus a. Identifies client needs
and relationships with clients/ b. Works in collaborative relationships with clients/suppliers in the planning
stakeholders/suppliers/regulators and implementation of the project
c. Demonstrates commercial awareness
d. Manages the procurement process
e. Negotiates to ensure that available capability meets requirements
f. Provides regular and complete progress reports
C3.6 Manages information a. Locates and reviews relevant information
b. Applies relevant legislation, statutory requirements and standards
c. Manages information relating to insurances, indemnities, and commercial
instruments
d. Documents processes and outcomes
e. Analyses information

NOTE: ALL ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO SATISFY THIS UNIT

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UNIT E1A: Engineering Business Management ELECTIVE
DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to contribute to business strategies through
the provision of specialist engineering knowledge and experience.
Element Defining Activities
E1A.1 Contributes to a. Provides engineering analysis to contribute to the development of strategic
engineering business plans and sustainability
strategies b. Integrates engineering objectives into business planning
c. Seeks emergent business opportunities based upon engineering initiatives
to create opportunities
d. Works with others to develop engineering performance targets and financial
plans
e. Provides advice on engineering related costs and risks
f. Implements processes to monitor and adjust team performance within the
organisation’s continuous improvement policies
g. Undertakes risk assessment within organisational guidelines
h. Develops quality plans for engineering operations
i. Applies whole of life costing
E1A.2 Develops client a. Plans to meet internal and external clients’ engineering requirements
relationships b. Ensures delivery of quality engineering products and services
c. Seeks client feedback on the delivery of engineering products and services
d. Monitors, adjusts and reports on the client service received
e. Assists customers to identify sustainable options and implications
E1A.3 Manages the a. Allocates roles and responsibilities to staff to achieve engineering plans
implementation of b. Provides engineering leadership
engineering plans within the c. Manages performance and standards
business d. Contributes to the solution of engineering problems
e. Monitors strategic engineering plans, goals and targets
f. Manages costs
g. Manages safety and quality
h. Manages environmental issues
i. Manages risks and contingencies
E1A.4 Manages resources a. Implements resources management plans
b. Procures resources
c. Manages asset maintenance
d. Manages disposal, waste management and recycling plans
e. Provides advice on engineering costs
f. Contributes to the innovative management of resources
E1A.5 Manages people a. Implements people management plans
b. Monitors team and individual performance targets
c. Participates in the selection of staff
d. Ensures the provision of skills and competencies requested to meet business
targets
e. Manages the workplace culture so that staff work in a continual learning
environment
f. Ensures the adherence to ethical, OH&S and quality standards
g. Provides performance feedback
E1A.6 Manages suppliers a. Participates supplier selection
b. Prepares documents for engagement of suppliers
c. Plans and implements monitoring of suppliers
E1A.7 Manages business a. Indentifies and complies with all statutory reporting requirements
information b. Uses management information systems effectively to store and retrieve data
for decision making
c. Prepares and presents business plans/budgets in accordance with the
organisation’s guidelines and requirements
E1A.8 Monitors engineering a. Establishes monitoring processes and feedback systems to ensure agreed
business performance targets are met
b. Establishes monitoring and reporting processes to ensure statutory
requirements are met
c. Establishes and monitors processes so that continuous improvement is
achieved at all levels of the business

NOTE: AT LEAST FIVE ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO SATISFY THIS UNIT

The nature of this elective Unit, referring to the Descriptor above, requires that normally 5 out of 8 elements are
demonstrated and claimed in one CER to fulfill the essential requirement of this Unit.
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UNIT E1B: Engineering Project Management ELECTIVE
DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to scope and manage engineering projects
within a program of work ensuring that time, cost and quality are managed effectively and that progress is
maintained to achieve the outcomes within and across a number of projects.
Element Defining Activities
E1B.1 Develops project integration a. Integrates the project with the business direction
b. Manages communication across the project with all stakeholders
c. Designs/agrees upon the documentation system across the project
d. Manages integration of all aspects of project design
e. Plans and manages the integration of the transition of each stage of the
project cycle
f. Relates the project to community aspirations
g. Develops the Project Plan
E1B.2 Scopes the project a. Collaborates with the clients/project owners and the team to define
project deliverables for various phases within the project budget
b. Identifies measurable outcomes to evaluate the project on completion
c. Develops project scope and feasibility accessing other areas of expertise
as required
d. Defines parameters for the environmental management plan
e. Manages the relation between project management and environmental
management
E1B.3 Manages people a. Implements people management plans
b. Monitors team and individual performance targets
c. Ensures that the project team has adequate skills and resources to
achieve the project outcomes
d. Participates in the selection of staff
e. Manages the workplace culture so that staff work in a continual learning
environment
f. Discusses project scope and project objectives with those involved in the
project
g. Delegates the achievement of outcomes to ensure cost, time and
material resources are appropriately allocated and applied
h. Ensures the adherence to ethical, environmental, OH&S and quality
standards
i. Provides performance feedback
j. Informs project members of the relationship of the project to other
program outcomes
E1B.4 Manages the physical a. Develops resource, material conservation, recovery and waste
resources within the project management plans
b. Defines project resource performance parameters in consultation with
others
c. Develops strategies to maintain the effective performance of the
resources
d. Initiates training programs for staff to monitor resource condition
e. Diagnoses problems and identifies requirements for appropriate testing
f. Establishes environmental and sustainability criteria for procurement of
materials, equipment and services
E1B.5 Manages quality, safety, a. Initiating a quality program to ensure that outcomes are achieved to the
environment and risk required standard of quality specified in the contract
b. Manages the reporting and documentation of quality and controls non-
conformances
c. Establishes plans for management of OH&S and Environmental Control
d. Manages hazard identification and the prevention of accidents
e. Manages remedial action and reporting when accidents occur
f. Identifies risks, their potential impacts, and produces a risk
minimisation plan

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E1B.6 Manages cost and a. Determines procurement requirements for the project
procurement b. Ensures that the procurement process conforms with all probity
requirements
c. Determines project budget and monitors and controls project costs
d. Monitors the production of deliverables to ensure that cost trend
deviations from budget are quickly identified and remedied
e. Specifies contract requirements to achieve the project outcomes
f. Reviews requested variations against contract terms and conditions,
the agreed project outcomes and variations in project requirements or
conditions
g. Reviews and approves matters during any defects and liability periods
E1B.7 Manages time and progress a. Determines and implements project programs
b. Monitors project progress against programs and initiates remedial action
if necessary
c. Identifies and manages potential areas of conflict at the work site and
between stakeholders, customers and regulators
d. Monitors contracts against outcomes
e. Keeps accurate records on all aspects of project progress including
environmental conditions and performance reporting
f. Communicates on project progress to the project team, clients,
stakeholders and regulators
E1B.8 Finalises the project a. Reviews and documents the project outcomes against the project
requirements
b. Establishes the acceptance criteria for the project in consultation with
the client
c. Plans the handover of the project

NOTE: AT LEAST FIVE ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO SATISFY THIS UNIT

The nature of this elective Unit, referring to the Descriptor above, requires that normally 5 out of 8 elements are
demonstrated and claimed in one CER to fulfill the essential requirement of this Unit.

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 UNIT E2: Engineering Operations ELECTIVE
DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to manage or coordinate ongoing engineering
operations and make decisions to optimise the performance of the plant/system in a dynamic environment.
Element Defining Activities
E2.1 Plans operations and systems a. Liaises with design, development and other related groups to develop the
plant/system operational plan
b. Takes a whole of life perspective when identifying future requirements and
possible impacts on the plant/system/operation
c. Confirms that the goal of the operation meets the organisation’s objectives
d. Plans to optimise the flexibility and productivity of the operation
e. Communicates engineering requirements and implications for financial
planning
f. Communicates the plan for the operation/plant/system to those involved
in implementation or adaptation
E2.2 Manages the process within the a. Specifies, procures and allocates resources required to carry out the
operation/system processes
b. Regulates process/system to control variation
c. Implements logistics plan to ensure spares and parts are available
d. Initiates corrective action to reduce variation and operational faults in the
process or system
e. Monitors processes and modifies them to achieve optimum outcomes
f. Analyses the relative value of modifications to the system/process
g. Advocates improvements to the operation to commercial managers and
other stakeholders
h. Manages sustainable environmental practices during the operation of the
process/system
E2.3 Manages the assets within the a. Defines asset performance parameters in consultation with others
operation/system b. Develops maintenance strategies and maintenance implementation plans
c. Prepares and manages whole of life costing
d. Trains staff to implement condition monitoring
e. Diagnoses faults and identifies requirements for appropriate technical
testing
f. Develops logistics and costings for the resources acquisition required to
support the maintenance plan
g. Plans for and implements the decommissioning and disposal of assets
h. Develops an energy and resource minimisation plan
E2.4 Manages people a. Ensures that the staff are trained in the operation of the process/system
b. Briefs and coordinates work teams to operate the process/system
c. Provides system/plant/operational procedures
d. Reviews performance and competency development of operational teams
e. Collaborates with and guides work teams to optimise the process/system
f. Guides work teams to implement all OH&S practices
E2.5 Measures and documents a. Reviews outcomes of the process in terms of quality, cost and time against
engineering operation/system the operational plan
b. Analyses productivity to determine where improvements can be made
c. Develops system or work procedures required to operate and improve the
process
E2.6 Manages environmental a. Conducts regular environmental audits of processes/procedures and
performance systems
b. Devises energy demand management plan and monitoring
c. Devises waste management plan and monitoring
d. Devises water conservation plan and monitoring
e. Devises materials conservation plan and monitoring
f. Monitors and manages workplace environmental conditions and risks
g. Devises environmental reporting structure and process

NOTE: ELEMENT E2.2 AND AT LEAST FOUR OTHER ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO SATISFY THIS UNIT

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UNIT E3: Materials/Components/Systems ELECTIVE
DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to select safe and sustainable materials,
components and systems which are a part of solutions to engineering problems and meet client and community
expectations.
Element Defining Activities
E3.1 Determines engineering a. Determines fundamental project/operation parameters in consultation
requirements with the client
b. Considers the characteristics of specific projects/operations with regard
to materials, components and system requirements
c. Determines and evaluates client and community expectations of the
materials/components/systems used
d. Identifies and evaluates factors affecting the selection of materials/
component/ systems including client and community expectations
e. Determines a selection strategy that includes methods, costs and
benefits
f. Brings sustainable consequences and options to the client’s notice
E3.2 Designs/develops materials/ a. Defines design requirements and environmental performance criteria
components/systems for materials/components/systems
b. Scopes the design and development process
c. Gains acceptance of the specifications for material/components/
systems
d. Plans for disposal/renewal/long term storage options
e. Applies engineering principles to the development of the materials/
components/systems
f. Tests the developed materials/components/ systems against the
design requirements and environmental performance criteria prior to
integration into the project/operation
E3.3 Defines processes to prepare a. Defines cost effective, sustainable and efficient methods for the
materials/components/systems for preparation of materials/components/systems
use in the project/operation b. Schedules the access and preparation of materials/components/
systems
c. Carries out tests using the selected methods to ensure agreed
standards are achieved
d. Determines interaction that may occur between materials/
components/systems within the operation/project
e. Prepares certification reports on the characteristics and uses of
materials/ components/systems
f. Defines appropriate lifespan profiles for materials/components/systems
E3.4 Manages the use of materials/ a. Maintains the material/components/systems according to the quality
components/systems within the systems
project/operation b. Reviews the performance of the material/components/systems against
the required outcomes of the project/operation
c. Applies and modifies procedures to ensure that the material/
component/system is protected from deterioration
d. Researches new methods to improve performance and introduces new
components/materials/systems according to the quality systems
e. Reviews community satisfaction with the functionality, sustainability
and aesthetics of the materials/systems used in the project/operation
E3.5 Manages the recovery, reuse and a. Defines a process for recovery and reusing the maximum amount of
disposal of materials/ components/ material
systems b. Defines the process for disposal/long term storage, minimising
materials to landfill and the production of greenhouse gas emissions
c. Defines risks in material disposal
d. Selects the appropriate engineering methods following a consideration
of options
e. Applies relevant legislation
f. Documents the process of disposal/storage/renewal

NOTE: ELEMENTS E3.1, E3.2 AND AT LEAST TWO OTHER ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO SATISFY THIS UNIT
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 UNIT E4A: Environmental Management ELECTIVE
DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to examine and determine the environmental
management requirements of engineering work.
Element Defining Activities
E4A.1 Determines the existing a. Researches and reviews sustainable imperatives and environmental values
environmental condition for the engineering project area through consultation and research
b. Develops/responds to and initiates briefs for environmental studies which
adequately reflect the extent of required work
c. Audits existing environmental condition and identifies priorities
d. Scopes the environmental impact of any engineering intervention into the
biophysical and socio-cultural environment
e. Identifies probable environmental engineering outcomes for the specific
parameters within the brief
f. Records/reports on the findings of the initial assessment
E4A.2 Establishes stakeholders’ a. Consults with all major stakeholders to establish clear and agreed
expectations sustainability goals and objectives
b. Determines expectations regarding each component of the environment
c. Integrates environmental considerations and the imperative for
sustainability with the overall outcome of the operation or project
d. Identifies stakeholder views on specific options for environmental
improvement and development of sustainability
e. Records and reports on expectations for project/operation integration
E4A.3 Reviews existing a. Determines variations between environmental and sustainability goals and
environmental conditions against the current condition of the environment
stakeholders’ expectations b. Establishes the possibilities and options for the ongoing minimisation of
environmental impacts, environmental regeneration and the development
of sustainability
c. Determines existing directions of project requirements against
expectations
E4A.4 Develops and ranks strategies a. Develops options from professional and stakeholder advice
to achieve sustainable development b. Determines criteria to assess the feasibility of options
c. Evaluates available options against assessment criteria to identify risks and
priorities
d. Provides an environmental report
e. Develops and reports on strategies to implement preferred options
E4A.5 Implements, monitors and a. Implements strategies in consultation with appropriate stakeholders and
evaluates strategies communities
b. Integrates environmental management plan and procedures into all
aspects of engineering design and application
c. Collects and reviews data on implementation of strategies
d. Evaluates progress and reviews strategies
e. Reviews outcomes with stakeholders

NOTE: ELEMENTS E4A.1, E4A.2, E4A.3 AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER ELEMENT MUST BE ADDRESSED TO SATISFY THIS UNIT
This unit is MANDATORY for candidates seeking Environmental College membership and registration on the National
Engineering Registers (NPER, NTER or NEAR) in the General Area of Practice of Environmental Engineering.
The nature of this elective Unit, referring to the Descriptor above, requires that normally all 5 Elements are
demonstrated and claimed in one CER to demonstrate the ability to manage the key components of environmental
management of a project in its entirety.

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UNIT E4B: Investigation and Reporting ELECTIVE
DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to identify and respond to opportunities for
engineering investigation and to make recommendations that solve engineering problems or improve present
applications.
Element Defining Activities
E4B.1 Responds to/Identifies a. Redefines problems as necessary
problems b. Identifies opportunities for engineering investigations and the likely
stakeholders
c. Identifies sources of appropriate knowledge
d. Develops/acts on a brief to carry out the investigation
e. Researches relevant information, seeking input from stakeholders
f. Confirms likely scope of investigation and possible engineering
applications with the relevant stakeholders by developing acceptance
criteria
E4B.2 Plans the investigation a. Assesses likely resources required for the investigation
b. Costs the investigation
c. Identifies and plans interaction with stakeholders
d. Provides a structure for review which may lead to recommendations for
other projects
e. Sets sustainability objectives and priorities
f. Produces a program of activities for the investigation
g. Determines method of approach
h. Ensures that the necessary resources are available
i. Liaises with other organizations and individuals who may be affected
by/or who are involved in the investigation
j. Defines and agrees upon acceptance criteria and direction with
stakeholders
E4B.3 Carries out the investigation a. Researches and analyses to isolate problems
b. Reflects on the definition of problems to ensure accurate definition
c. Identifies the technological requirements for the investigation
d. Develops initial options for action
e. Integrates both the engineering and possible multi-disciplinary issues
into the research to achieve a sustainable solution
f. Identifies hazards and risks
g. Applies scientific methodologies taking into account the legal, financial,
health and environmental requirements
h. Reviews and improves the brief continuously
i. Completes the investigation ensuring that all relevant factors have been
taken into account
E4B.4 Draws conclusions and makes a. Synthesises information and develops creative recommendations
recommendations b. Considers all aspects of the research in developing conclusions
c. Costs the recommendations
d. Reviews the development of conclusions with stakeholders
e. Seeks feedback on deliverables to ensure that the brief is satisfied

NOTE: ALL ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO SATISFY THIS UNIT

The nature of this elective Unit, referring to the Descriptor above, requires that normally all 4 Elements are
demonstrated and claimed sequentially in one CER to provide the required continuity of events.

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 UNIT E5: Research and Development and Commercialisation ELECTIVE
DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to identify opportunities for Research &
Development (R&D), identify commercial opportunities for the outcomes and to plan and design the research.
Research is a significant aspect of the work and may involve pure research as well as applied research.
Element Defining Activities
E5.1 Indentifies a. Identifies and documents opportunities for the engineering application or adaptation
opportunities for new or of new concepts, products or technologies
improves processes and/ b. Analyses situations or required outcomes, in consultation with potential clients and
or products other stakeholders, to determine justification for research
c. Defines the process for initial background documentation and literature review
d. Identifies emerging risks of pursuing or rejecting the opportunity
e. Identifies potential benefits and tangible outcomes of the research and development
opportunity
f. Identifies how sustainability can drive innovation and improvement in process and
products
E5.2 Identifies the a. Scopes the R&D concept to develop project objectives in terms of results and time
resources required for the lines
R&D b. Formulates and submits cost estimates of development, design, methodology,
procedures, research and analysis
c. Defines research deliverables in terms of specific measurable results by stages of the
research
d. Conducts R&D scoping under the direction of environmental management
requirements
E5.3 Initiates concept a. Determines preliminary strategic objectives and priorities being addressed by the
development research
b. Refines the research process required through a collaborative process to ensure that
all parties that could have a potential interest have an opportunity to express their
interest
c. Identifies the extent and combination of fundamental or applied research
d. Analyses the impact of emerging engineering methods, technologies, processes and
hypotheses to refine the R&D concept
e. Scopes the R&D concept to develop project objectives in terms of results and time
limits
f. Clarifies commitment to the concept with all parties directly involved
g. Develops the concept in relation to the imperatives of sustainability
E5.4 Gains commitment a. Prepares formal application for research funds together with supporting documents
to the R&D proposal b. Identifies commercial opportunities for R&D application
E5.5 Ensures research is a. Establishes R&D project management
undertaken b. Identifies a research focus, conducts tests and identifies information for general
application
c. Methodically measures and records research project parameters
d. Communicates and monitors R&D progress
e. Ensures R&D continues to provide innovative engineering applications/ systems/
processes
f. Ensures regulatory and legal requirements are addressed
g. Analyses recorded results and develops conclusions
h. Reports results with analysis of their significance to the underlying engineering
problem
i. Prepares demonstrations (models or prototypes) of the R&D outcomes
E5.6 Collaborates in the a. Collaborates with others to review the costs and benefits of R&D
commercialisation of b. Provides recommendations for the implementation of R&D based on commercial
research outcomes analysis
c. Consults on the development of projects that are implementing R&D outcomes
d. Provides engineering advice on specific aspects of commercialisation such as
regulatory and legal requirements, pricing, distribution and promotion
e. Consults to transfer new technology into commercial production

NOTE: ELEMENTS E5.1, E5.2, E5.3, E5.4 AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER ELEMENT MUST BE ADDRESSED IN ORDER TO SATISFY
THIS UNIT
The nature of this elective Unit, referring to the Descriptor above, requires that normally all 5 Elements are
demonstrated and claimed in one CER to demonstrate competency in the key components of a research project.
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UNIT E6: Source and Estimate Materials ELECTIVE
DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to define requirements, estimate the material
required and identify appropriate sources to access the material from.
Element Defining Activities
E6.1 Defines requirements and a. Defines the scope and parameters for the estimate following
sources for materials interpretation of technical information
b. Brings to the client’s attention the sustainable implications and options
c. Analyses estimate requirements in consultation with interested parties
d. Compares options for materials against technical requirements
e. Determines and evaluates community expectations of the aesthetics
and functionality of the materials used in the project/operation
f. Identifies options and costs to sources of materials
E6.2 Estimates material a. Carries out calculations to ensure the currency and accuracy of the
figures and rates used
b. Defines cost effective sustainable and efficient methods for the
preparation of materials/components/systems
c. Calculates estimates using the correct units in accordance with
specification requirements and procedures
d. Determines interaction that my occur between materials/components/
systems within the operation/project
e. Documents and presents estimates to meet the initial requirement
E6.3 Procures material/resources a. Uses ordering documentation to identify materials and components for
purchasing
b. Orders materials and components
c. Maintains ordering and purchasing documentation
E6.4 Prepares materials/ a. Defines cost effective sustainable and efficient methods for the
components/systems for use in the preparation of materials
project/operation b. Schedules the access and preparation of materials
c. Carries out tests using the selected methods to ensure agreed
standards are achieved
d. Determines interaction that may occur between materials within the
operation/ project
e. Prepares certification reports on the characteristics and uses of
materials
f. Accepts or rejects materials

NOTE: ALL ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO SATISFY THIS UNIT

The nature of this elective Unit, referring to the Descriptor above, requires that normally all 4 Elements are
demonstrated and claimed in one CER to demonstrate competency in the key components of the subject
engineering function.

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 UNIT E7: Change and Technical Development ELECTIVE
DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to implement technical developments and act
as a catalyst for the implementation of technical innovation so that improvements in products and services are
achieved.
Element Defining Activities
E7.1 Participation in planning the a. Contributes effectively in the product/service planning processes to
introduction of technical change introduce technical improvements/change
b. Identifies opportunities for technical improvements in products and
systems
c. Consults with designated individuals/groups to introduce technical and
operational improvements/change
d. Explains the business objective and plans to justify technical change to
products/services/systems
E7.2 Develops technically creative a. Identifies and analyses alternative approaches to managing technical
and flexible approaches and problems
solutions b. Assesses risks and ensures an environmentally sustainable position is taken
to achieve technical improvements with a recognised benefit or advantage
to the organisation
c. Participate in the workplace by promoting the development of innovative
approaches to achieve technical outcomes
d. Reviews resource management to improve productivity and/or reduce costs
E7.3 Manages emerging technical a. Responds to the changing technical needs of customers/stakeholders
challenges and opportunities b. Keeps individuals/teams informed of progress in the implementation of
technical changes
c. Negotiates and implements recommendations for improving the methods/
techniques to manage technical change

NOTE: ALL ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO SATISFY THIS UNIT

The nature of this elective Unit, referring to the Descriptor above, requires that normally all 3 Elements are
demonstrated and claimed in one CER to provide the required sequence of events.

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UNIT E8: Technical Sales and Promotion ELECTIVE
DESCRIPTOR: This Unit requires members of the engineering team to identify opportunities for the sale of
technical products/systems and provide technical product information to internal and external clients.
Element Defining Activities
E8.1 Identifies sales opportunities a. Identifies potential clients
b. Establishes contact with clients through providing information on
technical products related to their processes/product
c. Seeks information on potential client concerns or awareness of
shortcomings in present processes
d. Researches to identify future technical and market trends
e. Identifies opportunities to present the features and the benefits of the
technical product/process
E8.2 Applies product knowledge to a. Analyses the client’s process/service/product to identify areas for
client requirements improvement
b. Assists the client to specify their requirements
c. Provides information on the technical product/process to meet the
client’s acknowledged requirements or likely future requirements
d. Promotes the environmental and energy factors of the product
e. Trains clients in applying technical products
E8.3 Promotes technical capability of a. Provides internal sales staff with information on the technical capability
the product/system of the product/system
b. Develops and presents product/system promotional information
c. Attends and contributes to industry conferences in the area of product/
system specialisation
E8.4 Seeks client feedback a. Contacts clients to establish satisfaction with the product
b. Reviews and acts on feedback
c. Communicates with other staff to review process and improve service
where required
d. Provides ongoing client support as required

NOTE: ALL ELEMENTS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO SATISFY THIS UNIT

The nature of this elective Unit, referring to the Descriptor above, requires that normally all 4 Elements are
demonstrated and claimed in one CER to demonstrate competency in the key components of the subject
engineering function.

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APPENDIX C
PART 2 - STANDARDS TO WHICH STAGE 2 COMPETENCIES MUST BE DEMONSTRATED

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS • Innovation, creativity and change and capacity to

break new ground in an informed and responsible
Professional Engineers are responsible for engineering way. Engagement with wide-ranging or conflicting
projects and programs in the most far-reaching sense, technical, engineering and other issues, and
for bringing knowledge to bear from multiple sources to resolution of significant problems arising from
develop solutions to complex problems and issues, for interactions between such issues.
ensuring that technical and non-technical considerations
• Interaction with diverse groups of stakeholders with
are properly integrated, and for managing risk.
widely varying needs.
Professional Engineers must demonstrate Stage 2 • Use of diverse resources including people, money,
competencies in relation to projects, activities and equipment, materials and technologies.
situations that involve some or all of the following:
• Integration of all functional elements to form a
complete and self-consistent system.
Knowledge and Understanding
• Disciplined, holistic approach to complex situations
• A knowledge background equivalent to an accredited
and problems and to the conduct of complex
four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree or
activities.
recognised alternative, with in-depth knowledge
across one or more broad fields of engineering. • Disciplined and systematic approach to design and
synthesis on a substantial scale.
• Ability to tackle technically challenging problems and
work from first principles to make reliable predictions • Ability to conceptualise alternative approaches,
and outcomes. comprehend and define the risks and benefits of
each, use informed professional judgment to select
• Ability to ensure that all aspects of a project are
an optimum that is deliverable in practice and justify
soundly based in theory and fundamental principles
and defend selection.
and to recognise results, calculations or proposals
that may be ill-founded, identify the source and • Participation in research or R&D teams.
nature of the problem and take appropriate action.
Responsibility for Outcomes
• Understanding how new developments relate
to established theory and practice and to other • Significant consequences in a range of contexts.
disciplines with which they may interact. • Interactions between the technical system and the
environment in which it operates, and integration of
Expertise social, environmental, and economic outcomes over
• Ability to address issues and problems that have no the lifetime of the product or program.
obvious solution and require originality in analysis. • Interacting effectively with other disciplines and
• Infrequently encountered issues and problems, professions and ensuring that the engineering
outside those encompassed by standards and codes contribution is properly integrated into the totality of
of practice for professional engineering. the project or enterprise.
• Development of new engineering principles and • Interpreting technological possibilities to society,
technologies including use of new materials, business, and government, and ensuring that policy
techniques or processes for existing materials, decisions are properly integrated into the totality of
techniques or processes in innovative ways. the project or enterprise.
• Working with clients or non-technical stakeholders to
ensure that their objectives are properly reflected in a
technical brief or specification.

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Management Roles • Management of a range of technical functions
• Professional engineers may lead or manage teams and personnel on a significant scale in an
appropriate to these activities and may move engineering or engineering-related context such
into senior management roles in engineering and as manufacturing, software development, mining,
related enterprises. In these management roles, construction, building services, precision testing or
Professional Engineers should clearly conceptualise plant operation.
risk across all facets of engineering, i.e.: • Knowledge and competence in a scientific or
- Identifying, assessing and managing risk, both technological field other than engineering,
of a technical kind and in relation to clients, together with well-developed expertise in its
users, the community and the environment. application in close conjunction with engineering
work.
- Ensuring that technological costs, risks and
limitations are properly understood as well as • Exercise of ingenuity, originality and innovation in
desirable outcomes. adapting the technology to new applications and
developing new practices for its use. Contributions
- Recognising limits to own knowledge and
to the advancement of relevant codes and
seeking advice or undertaking research, to
standards
supplement own knowledge and experience.
• Participation in research or R&D teams concerned
with advancing the technology or developing new
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS technologies that relate to it.
Engineering Technologists specialise in the theory
and practice of a particular branch of engineering Responsibility for Outcomes
technology or engineering-related technology, and in its • Inspection, approval and certification of designs,
application, adaptation and management in a variety of tests, installations or engineering work utilising the
contexts. technology in circumstances where the technology
is agreed to be suitable for the purpose in question.
Engineering Technologists must demonstrate Stage
2 competencies in relation to projects, activities and • Certification of compliance with performance-
situations that involve some or all of the following: based criteria by equipment or installations
utilising the technology.
Knowledge and Understanding • Ability to communicate the significance of the
• A knowledge background equivalent to an technology and its use in a particular context to
accredited three-year Bachelor of Engineering other technical and non-technical stakeholders
Technology degree or recognised alternative. involved in the project.
• Thorough understanding of the theoretical and/ • Ability to recognise fundamental properties
or experimental basis of the technology sufficient and limitations of the technology, identify
to keep pace with or actively contribute to its circumstances that suggest a significant problem,
advancement. and take appropriate action.
• Understanding of engineering and technical • Assessment, communication and management
principles sufficient to manage interactions of technical risk associated with equipment or
between the technology and other parts of an installations utilising the technology.
overall technical system. • Recognising limits to own knowledge and seeking
advice to supplement own knowledge and
Expertise experience.
• Application of the technology in a variety of
situations and contexts. Management Roles
• Adaptation of the technology to varied or new • Engineering Technologists may lead or manage
applications or situations. teams appropriate to these activities. Some may
move into senior management roles in engineering
• Familiarity with standards and codes of practice
and related enterprises, employing Professional
relating to the technology, and ability to contribute
Engineers and other specialists where appropriate.
to their progressive improvement based on
understanding of both theoretical and practical
factors.
• Design of equipment or installations utilising the
particular technology.

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 ENGINEERING OFFICERS (ASSOCIATES) Responsibility for Outcomes
• Supervision of tradespeople in appropriate aspects of
Engineering Officers focus on the practical
the above functions.
implementation of engineering work or the conduct
of engineering operations, and in the application of • Responsibility for the safe operation of complex plant
recognised standards and codes of practice in familiar under agreed guidelines.
and unfamiliar situations.
• Inspection and certification of work in compliance
Engineering Officers must demonstrate Stage 2 with recognised standards and codes.
competencies in relation to projects, activities and
• Exercise of engineering judgment within the limits of
situations that involve some or all of the following:
accepted practice, and knowledge of when and how
to seek or employ additional advice or expertise.
Knowledge and Understanding
• A knowledge background equivalent to a two-year • Understanding of risk associated with normal
Advanced Diploma/ Associate Degree in Engineering, engineering operations. Recognition of limits of
classified at Level 6 (AQF-6) of the Australian applicability, detection of unlikely results and
Qualifications Framework or a recognised equivalent. appropriate corrective action.
• Theoretical knowledge sufficient to appreciate • Recognising limits to own knowledge and calling in
the detailed functioning of plant and equipment, other expertise as necessary.
its practical scope and limitations, and the salient
features of its interaction with the operating Management Roles
environment. • Engineering Officers may lead or manage teams
• Detailed understanding of performance of conducting these activities. Some may move into
equipment and components against technical senior management roles in engineering and related
specifications. enterprises, employing Professional Engineers and
• Analytical skills sufficient to quantify familiar and other specialists where appropriate.
unfamiliar operating situations and to recognise
when accepted methods of solution are likely to
prove inadequate in a given situation.

Expertise
• Close familiarity with standards and codes of practice
relating to a recognised field of engineering and
expertise in their interpretation and application to a
wide variety of situations.
• Specifying the components, equipment or system
required to meet a given objective in compliance
with the relevant standards and codes.
• Selecting and combining available components to
form systems meeting given specifications.
• Installing, commissioning, maintaining, repairing
and modifying plant and equipment to given
specifications and/or in accordance with recognised
standards and codes.
• Testing and fault diagnosis in complex plant and
systems in accordance with accepted procedures.
• Utilising advanced software or other design aids to
perform detailed design of critical elements and/or
complex systems.
• High levels of training, and periodic updates and
upgrades, in specific plant, equipment, systems or
techniques.
• Contribution to the advancement of technologies,
practices, codes and standards in the light of practical
experience and theoretical understanding.
• Participation in research or R&D teams, as experts in
the construction of research equipment or otherwise.

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APPENDIX D
EXAMPLE OF A CAREER EPISODE REPORT

The example Career Episode Report (CER) below is only intended to give applicants for Chartered Status an
overview of the type and style of documentation required and is not to be used as a mechanism of comparison
or moderation against other reports.
Applicants wishing to view further example reports should download the comprehensive CER example registry
which is available from www. engineersaustralia.org.au

Career Episode Title: Project X Competency Element Claimed

Dates of Career Episode: 16/02/10 – 07/10/10

This project consisted of the construction of a new medium-rise building

in Sydney. Our office was commissioned by the head office to complete the
majority of the detailed design of the complex suspended ground floor slab.

After being briefed on the project by the chief project engineer, my first task C2.3: Implements Planning and
was to break down the entire floor system into an ordered set of discrete Design Process
designable elements such as slabs, bands and transfer beams. Next I used the
RAPT computer program to carry out the detailed design of each of the forty
or so elements. This involved measuring the span, dimensions and loading on
each element and entering this data to model it in the program. My aim was to
make the models as accurate as practicable, while still leaving some chance to
incorporate any future changes. After re-assessing the specified design criteria,
I realised that the reinforcement cover I had used did not satisfy fire resistance
and durability requirements. Luckily, because each design element was already
set up as a computer model, it was simple enough to change the covers and
make the necessary design modifications. To ensure the clarity of the design to
others, I documented and ordered the calculations and computer output in a
lever arch file, including summary pages and assumptions used.

Throughout the design process, I produced, ordered and maintained all the C2.5: Prepares and Maintains
design documentation including computations and reinforcement drawings. Documentation Through the
I arranged the calculations, numbering approximately 1000 pages, based on Design Process
the site grid system. The RAPT output for each element designed was sorted in
this system, with summary pages of input and conclusions provided for each.
I clearly outlined content pages and the design concepts and philosophies at
the front of the documentation, while also including sections for superseded
computations and verification documentation.

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I drew up and updated the reinforcement drawings. I produced a sample

markup which was checked by the chief project engineer and the clients to
ensure an acceptable format for the rest of the drawings. After we issued this
sample markup, the chief project engineer went on several weeks holiday,
which left me with the task of managing the timing and production of the rest
of these drawings, with minimal supervision from the department manager.
Using the original design computations as my basis, I drew up all the detailed
reinforcement plans. This approach allowed me to check and verify the comps as
I went, and update the drawings accordingly. Altered drawings were revised and
re-issued as a next revision, in many cases with copies of relevant calculations
to show reasoning. During this time the rest of my workload was light so, apart
from one or two difficult areas, I took the chance to push the drawings ahead
and have the first revisions largely ready before time. Whilst in the middle of this
process, the client advised us that the pile capping drawings needed to be issued
earlier than anticipated, so I diverted more of my time and resources to this task
in order to get the drawings and documentation ready for the deadline. The
key documentation met this deadline, with supporting section drawings being
delivered a few days later.

The client was concerned about the deflection under load of the suspended C2.4: Reviews the Design to
ground floor slab. I discussed my computer model results with the client and Achieve Acceptance
demonstrated that the design case deflections were acceptable. I also showed
that changing the design to provide less deflection would significantly increase
construction costs. Another engineer completed an independent verification
of the ground floor structure. I then went through and addressed all the
issues raised, making changes where necessary. The head office also reviewed
and directed many queries to our chief project engineer. I then reviewed and
addressed many of these issues and provided responses. The reviewed design
was provided to the client who advised that the design brief had been met.

By coincidence, a couple of months later, I was on holiday in Sydney. I used this

opportunity to contact the head office and organise a site visit with one of their
engineers. At the time, they were constructing the basement and foundations,
so not much of my design had been built yet. However, the experience was still
very valuable and allowed me to see the site and discuss my designs with the
site engineer to unearth any problems and ways he believed things could have
been done better.

Signature of Candidate:

Candidate’s Verifier/s Details:

Name:

Phone/email:

Position:

Relationship to Candidate:

Engineering Qualification (or Engineers Australia Membership Number):

I verify that the above narrative is a true account of the candidates own work

Signature:

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APPENDIX E
CODE OF ETHICS Adopted 28 July, 2010

As engineering practitioners, we use our knowledge and skills for the benefit of the community to create
engineering solutions for a sustainable future. In doing so, we strive to serve the community ahead of other personal
or sectional interests.
Our Code of Ethics defines the values and principles that shape the decisions we make in engineering practice.
The related Guidelines on Professional Conduct provide a framework for members of Engineers Australia to use
when exercising their judgment in the practice of engineering.
As members of Engineers Australia, we commit to practise in accordance with the Code of Ethics and accept that we
will be held accountable for our conduct under Engineers Australia’s disciplinary regulations.

In the course of engineering practice we will

1. Demonstrate integrity
1.1 Act on the basis of a well-informed conscience
1.2 Be honest and trustworthy
1.3 Respect the dignity of all persons

2. Practise competently
2.1 Maintain and develop knowledge and skills
2.2 Represent areas of competence objectively
2.3 Act on the basis of adequate knowledge

3. Exercise leadership
3.1 Uphold the reputation and trustworthiness of the practice of engineering
3.2 Support and encourage diversity
3.3 Communicate honestly and effectively, taking into account the reliance of others on engineering expertise

4. Promote sustainability
4.1 Engage responsibly with the community and other stakeholders
4.2 Practise engineering to foster the health, safety and wellbeing of the community and the environment
4.3 Balance the needs of the present with the needs of future generations

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GUIDELINES ON PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
The Guidelines on Professional Conduct provide a framework for members of Engineers Australia to use when
exercising their judgment in the practice of engineering.
The Guidelines are not intended to be, nor should they be interpreted as, a full or exhaustive list of the situations and
circumstances which may comprise compliance and non-compliance with the Code of Ethics. If called upon to do so,
members are expected to justify any departure from both the provisions and spirit of the Code.
Ethical engineering practice requires judgment, interpretation and balanced decision-making in context.
Engineers Australia recognises that, while our ethical values and principles are enduring, standards of acceptable
conduct are not permanently fixed. Community standards and the requirements and aspirations of engineering
practice will develop and change over time. Within limits, what constitutes acceptable conduct may also depend on
the nature of individual circumstances.
Allegations of non-compliance will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and administered in accordance with the
disciplinary regulations.

1 Demonstrate integrity

1.1 Act on the basis of a well-informed conscience

a) be discerning and do what you think is right
b) act impartially and objectively
c) act appropriately, and in a professional manner, when you perceive something to be wrong
d) give due weight to all legal, contractual and employment obligations

1.2 Be honest and trustworthy

a) accept, as well as give, honest and fair criticism
b) be prepared to explain your work and reasoning
c) give proper credit to those to whom proper credit is due
d) in managing perceived conflicts of interest, ensure that those conflicts are disclosed to relevant parties
e) respect confidentiality obligations, express or implied
f) do not engage in fraudulent, corrupt, or criminal conduct

1.3 Respect the dignity of all persons

a) treat others with courtesy and without discrimination or harassment
b) apply knowledge and skills without bias in respect of race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital or
family status, national origin, or mental or physical handicaps

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2 Practise competently

2.1 Maintain and develop knowledge and skills

a) continue to develop relevant knowledge and expertise
b) act in a careful and diligent manner
c) seek peer review
d) support the ongoing development of others

2.2 Represent areas of competence objectively

a) practise within areas of competence
b) neither falsify nor misrepresent qualifications, grades of membership, experience or prior responsibilities

2.3 Act on the basis of adequate knowledge

a) practise in accordance with legal and statutory requirements, and with the commonly accepted standards
of the day
b) inform employers or clients if a task requires qualifications and experience outside your areas of
competence

3 Exercise leadership

3.1 Uphold the reputation and trustworthiness of the practice of engineering

a) advocate and support the extension of ethical practice
b) engage responsibly in public debate and deliberation

3.2 Support and encourage diversity

a) select, and provide opportunities for, all engineering practitioners on the basis of merit
b) promote diversity in engineering leadership

3.3 Communicate honestly and effectively, taking into account the reliance of others on engineering expertise
a) provide clear and timely communications on issues such as engineering services, costs, outcomes and risks

4 Promote sustainability

4.1 Engage responsibly with the community and other stakeholders

a) be sensitive to public concerns
b) inform employers or clients of the likely consequences of proposed activities on the community and the
environment
c) promote the involvement of all stakeholders and the community in decisions and processes that may
impact upon them and the environment

4.2 Practise engineering to foster the health, safety and wellbeing of the community and the environment
a) incorporate social, cultural, health, safety, environmental and economic considerations into the engineering
task

4.3 Balance the needs of the present with the needs of future generations
a) in identifying sustainable outcomes consider all options in terms of their economic, environmental and
social consequences
b) aim to deliver outcomes that do not compromise the ability of future life to enjoy the same or better
environment, health, wellbeing and safety as currently enjoyed

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APPENDIX F
Engineers Australia Accredited Assessors

This list is current at the date of publication. For updates,

please refer to www.engineersaustralia.org.au

CANBERRA QUEENSLAND
Mr Doug Tompsitt FIEAust CPEng Please email all enquiries to:
National Assessment Manager [email protected]
Engineers Australia Postal Address:
Engineering House National Assessor
11 National Circuit Engineers Australia
BARTON ACT 2600 Queensland Division
Tel: (02) 6270 6518 Level 1, 447 Upper Edward Street
Fax: (02) 6273 2354 SPRING HILL QLD 4004
Doug Email: [email protected] Tel: (07) 3832 3749
Fax: (07) 3832 2101
NEWCASTLE
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Mr John Waanders CEng FIChemE FIEAust CPEng
Mr Ewan Hazeldine FIEAust CPEng
National Assessor
National Assessor
Engineers Australia
Mr Maurice Berry FIEAust CPEng
122 Parry Street
National Assessor
NEWCASTLE WEST NSW 2302
Engineers Australia
Tel: (02) 4926 4440
Level 11, 108 King William Street
Fax: (02) 4929 7121
John Email: [email protected] ADELAIDE SA 5000
Tel: (08) 8202 7100
NORTHERN TERRITORY Fax: (08) 8211 7702
Mr Chris Jenkins FIEAust CPEng Ewan Email: [email protected]
National Assessor Maurice Email: [email protected]
Engineers Australia
Northern Division
Survey House
14 Shepherd Street
DARWIN NT 0800
Tel: (08) 8981 4137
Fax: (08) 8941 3449
Chris Email: [email protected]

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SYDNEY/OVERSEAS WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Mr Roland de Broglio FIEAust CPEng Mr Keith Collins FIEAust CPEng
Deputy National Assessment Manager National Assessor
Mrs Amal Hanna FIEAust CPEng Mr Peter Brearley FIEAust CPEng
National Assessor National Assessor
Ms Sheila Anderson MIEAust CPEng Engineers Australia
National Assessor Western Australia Division
Mr Neil Wyles FIEAust CPEng 712 Murray Street
National Assessor WEST PERTH WA 6005
Engineers Australia Tel: (08) 9321 3340
Sydney Division Fax: (08) 9326 6515
Level 3, 8 Thomas Street Keith Email: [email protected]
CHATSWOOD NSW 2067 Peter Email: [email protected]
Tel: (02) 9410 5600
HONG KONG
Fax: (02) 9410 0000
Prof Daniel P.C. Chan FIEAust CPEng
Roland Mobile: 0417 825 508
National Assessor
Roland Email: [email protected]
Suite 1908-1910, Asian House
Amal Mobile: 0402 963 344
1 Hennessy Road
Amal Email: [email protected]
WANCHAI
Sheila Mobile: 0412 271 105
HONG KONG SAR
Sheila Email: [email protected]
Tel: +852 2838 1138
Neil Email: [email protected]
Fax: +852 2838 2708
VICTORIA/TASMANIA Email: [email protected]
Mr Lyal Douglas FIEAust CPEng
National Assessor
Mr Robert Law AM FIEAust CPEng
National Assessor
Engineers Australia
Victoria Division
21 Bedford Street
NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051
Tel: (03) 9329 8188
Fax: (03) 9326 6515
Lyal Douglas Mobile: 0425 719 874
Email: [email protected]

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APPENDIX G
APPLICATION FOR CHARTERED STATUS OF ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA

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Application for
CHARTERED STATUS of Engineers Australia
Join Engineers Australia and reap the rewards…
Please indicate below your Engineers Australia Membership No. and grade or Engineers Australia CID:

This application is for: (Please tick relevant boxes)

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)

Registration on the National Professional Engineers Register (NPER)

Please affix
Chartered Engineering Technologist (CEngT) your certified
passport-style
Registration on the National Engineering Technologists Register (NETR) photograph here

Chartered Engineering Officer (CEngO)

Registration on the National Engineering Associates Register (NEAR)

1. Personal details (please print clearly)

Title: Prof Dr Mr Mrs Ms Miss Other (please specify)..............................................................

CHARTERED STATUS
Family Name: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................
Given Names (in full): ......................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of Birth: .........../.........../........... Gender: Male Female
day month year
(Please tick preferred contact address):

Private Address Business Address

Street: ............................................................................................... Employer: ........................................................................................
............................................................................................................. Street: ...............................................................................................
City: ................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................
State: . ..................................Post Code: ....................................... City: ...................................................................................................
Country: ........................................................................................... State: . ..................................Post Code: .......................................
Phone: . ........................................... Fax: ........................................ Country: ...........................................................................................
Email: ................................................................................................ Phone: . ............................................Fax: ........................................
Mobile:.............................................................................................. Email: ................................................................................................
Mobile:..............................................................................................

2. eDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Qualification Title: . ............................................................................................................................................................................................

Engineering Discipline: . ...................................................................................................................................................................................
University or College: ........................................................................................................................................................................................

Date of award of qualification: .............../............../..............

day month year

Tick if applicable: Full-time Part-time Sandwich

Full-time normal duration of course: ................................................. Date of Conferring: .............../............../..............

day month year

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CHARTERED STATUS of Engineers Australia (continued)

3. APPLICANT’S ENGINEeRING PRACTICE DECLARATION

All statements of fact in my Engineering Practice Report are true and correct and I have made claims of acquired competencies in
good faith. The report is my own work and is a true representation of my personal competency in written English. I confirm that
I have read and that I understand the Code of Ethics of Engineers Australia. I agree that, if admitted as a Chartered Engineering
Officer / Chartered Engineering Technologist / Chartered Professional Engineer of Engineers Australia, I will observe and be bound
by Engineers Australia’s Royal Charter, Bye-laws and Code of Ethics.
I understand that I have an obligation to inform Engineers Australia of any matter that may affect my fitness for admission to
Chartered Status.
Disclosure statement (please cross out as appropriate and sign): I note that my mailing address details will be passed onto
Engineers Australia wholly-owned subsidiaries Engineers Media Pty Ltd and Engineering Education Australia Pty Ltd (EEA).
I CONSENT/DO NOT CONSENT to the disclosure of my mailing address details to other third parties.

Signature: . .................................................................................................................................................................................. Date: ........ .../......... .../... ..........

day month year

4. COLLEGE MEMBERSHIP - SEE APPENDIX B

I nominate for membership of the following College(s) - (please tick):

Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering

Environmental Engineering Information, Telecommunications

and Electronics Engineering

5. NATIONAL REGISTERS (NPER, NETR, NEAR)

I apply for registration in the general area of practice indicated below:
Aerospace Engineering Building Services Engineering Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering Management
Structural Engineering Naval Architecture Information, Telecommunications and
Electronics Engineering
I apply for recognition in the specific area of practice indicated below (Subject to availability for your register):
Fire Safety In Service Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
Subdivisional Geotechnics Pressure Equipment Design Verification
Heritage and Conservation Engineering

I have read Appendix B and other relevant guidelines available on the Internet and I have provided evidence in my EPR of my
professional involvement in each area of practice.

6. Applicant’s REGISTRATION declaration

In support of my application for Registration,
• I certify that I have been engaged in independent practice or have worked as an employee under general direction or have
been enrolled in a formal postgraduate training program in my area of practice for at least the equivalent of one full-time year,
during the past three years.
• I acknowledge that by paying my registration fee each year I will be indicating to Engineers Australia that I have recorded
details of my CPD activities in my selected area(s) of practice during the previous three years (pro rata), which may be audited
at any time, and will be confirming that my circumstances have not placed me outside the minimum practice requirements.
• I consent to my business address (see Contact Personal Details on Page 1 of this form) being published in any form associated
with my registration on NPER/NETR/NEAR.

Signature: . ............................................................................................................................................. Date: ............/............./.............

day month year

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Application for
CHARTERED STATUS of Engineers Australia (continued)

7. payment
Please see www.engineersaustralia.org.au under Membership for the most up to date fees in the ‘Fees for
Australian Residents’ and ‘Fees for Overseas Residents’ schedules. Please note registration on the NPER, NETR or
NEAR is an additional fee to Chartered Status.
Method of payment (Please tick appropriate box) Credit Card Details Please charge my credit card (tick one)
Money Order or Cheque drawn in $A on an American Express Visa Mastercard Diners
Australian bank and payable to Engineers
Australia Card No:
With Credit Card (see opposite)
Expiry: ............./............. Amount: $.......................
month year
Professional Development Program participants
I am a PDP participant and may be eligible Name on Card: . .........................................................................................
for a CER rebate
PDP Company to pay Chartered Status Signature:.....................................................................................................
Application and Registration Fee
Authorised by (print name): Date: ........./........../..........
day month year
. ....................................................................................

Signature:.................................................................

CHARTERED STATUS
8. Applicant’s CHECKLIST
Please note: ORIGINAL + TWO COPIES OF APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Application form completed with: A certified true copy of your passport bio-data page or
- A certified passport-style photograph Australian Drivers’ Licence (where this is not available a
certified copy of you Birth Certificate or Official Identity
- Membership or CID number (if applicable)
Document may be acceptable in lieu)
- Full name
- Date of birth Verified Engineering Practice Report (EPR)
- Correct address
Verified Curriculum Vitae with statement signed by the verifier
- Educational qualifications
- Engineering Practice Report declaration Continuing Professional Development statement
- College nomination
If not a Member of Engineers Australia a certified copy of
- NPER/NETR/NEAR application degree/diploma testamur(s) from an Engineers Australia
- Registration declaration signed accredited course, Stage 1 assessment letter or requirements
- Payment as per Mutual Recognition Agreements

Please refer to Step 6 on Page 12 of this Handbook for detailed information on preparing your application for
Chartered Status.

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CHARTERED STATUS of Engineers Australia (continued)

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9. STATUTORY DECLARATIon BY APPLICANT FOR CHARTERED STATUS OF ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA

(Please complete this section only when verification cannot be obtained)

I..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(Applicant’s full name, address and occupation in BLOCK CAPITAL letters)
do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows:
I am an applicant for:
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) Chartered Engineering Technologist (CEngT)
Chartered Engineering Officer (CEngO) status within Engineers Australia.
I declare that it is not possible for me to provide independent verification of certain sections of my Engineering
Practice Report (EPR) and/or CV. This is due to the following circumstances which were beyond my control
(State circumstances which prevent independent verification and/or the provision of written references, and the
steps taken to locate the verifier):
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

CHARTERED STATUS
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
I declare that the information given by me in relation to these sections in my attached application dated
.........../............/............ is accurate, true, correct and complete in all relevant details to the best of my knowledge and
belief. (Show date EXACTLY as it appears next to your signature on the application form).
I also declare that the relevant experience and level of professional responsibility claimed in the application
and supporting documents provide a fair and balanced statement which may properly be taken into account by
Engineers Australia in assessing my eligibility for Chartered Status. This particularly applies to the following Units
and Elements of my EPR.
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
I stand ready to attend the Professional Interview and to respond to any reasonable requests of Engineers Australia
for explanations or further information in relation to my application.
I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act 1959, and subject to the penalties
provided by that Act for the making of false statements in statutory declarations, conscientiously believing the
statements made in this declaration to be true in every particular. I am fully aware of the serious nature of making
a Statutory Declaration or it has been explained to me.
Signed:.................................................................................................................................................................. (Signature of declarant)
Declared at...................................................................................................................... the.............................. day of.................................
Before me …………………………………………..…..………………………………………..
Signature, plus NAME AND ADDRESS IN BLOCK LETTERS, of person authorised, under the Statutory Declarations
Act 1959 to witness statutory declarations. See list – extract from Act – overleaf. Engineers Australia Membership
Number is acceptable identification for a Member witnessing.
Note: The items marked MUST be completed.

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CHARTERED STATUS of Engineers Australia (continued)

9. STATUTORY DECLARATIon (continued)

CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS
A person listed under the Statutory Declaration Act, who certifies a document must sign each photocopied page, including
certified translations and must state that it is a true copy of the original document that they have seen. The signature must be
accompanied by their printed name, address and status or if certified by a member of Engineers Australia, their membership
number. Engineers Australia will only accept copies of documents certified by persons listed as persons before whom a Statutory
Declaration may be made.

STATUTORY DECLARATION
A statutory declaration under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 as amended may be made before:

Part 1 – Members of Certain Professions

Chiropractor Medical Practitioner Pharmacist Veterinary surgeon
Dentist Nurse Physiotherapist
Legal Practitioner Patent attorney Psychologist

Part 2 – Other Persons Member of Engineers Australia, other than at the

grade of student
Agent of the Australian Postal Corporation who is
in charge of an office supplying postal services to Member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth; or the
the public Parliament of a State; or a Territory legislature; or a local
government authority of a State of Territory
Australian Consular Office, or Australian Diplomatic Officer,
(within the meaning of the Consular Fees Minister of religion registered under Division 1 of Part IV of the
Act 1955) Marriage Act 1961
Bailiff Notary Public
Bank Officer with 5 or more years of continuous service Permanent employee of a Commonwealth or of a
Commonwealth authority; or a State or Territory or of a State
Fellow of the National Tax Accountants’ Association
or Territory authority; or local government authority, with 5
Finance company officer with 5 or more years of continuous or more years of continuous service who is not specified in
service another item in this Part
Holder of a statutory office not specified in another item in this Permanent employee of the Australian Postal Corporation with
Part 5 or more years of continuous service who is employed in an
Judge, or Master, of a court office supplying postal services to the public
Justice of the Peace Person before whom a statutory declaration may be made
Magistrate under the law of the State or Territory in which the declaration
is made
Member of the Association of Taxation and Management
Accountants Police Officer
Member of the Australian Defence Force who is an officer; or a Registrar, or Deputy Registrar, of a court
non-commissioned officer within the meaning of the Defence Senior Executive Service officer of the Commonwealth, or of
Force Discipline Act 1982 with 5 or more years of continuous a State or Territory, or of a Commonwealth, State or Territory
service; or warrant officer within the meaning of the Act authority
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, Sheriff, or Sheriff’s officer
the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants or Teacher employed on a full-time basis at a school or tertiary
the National Institute of Accountants education institution
Member of the Institute of Corporate Managers, Secretaries
and Administrators

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CONTACT INFORMATION

National Office Tasmania Division

Engineering House Royal Engineers Building
11 National Cct 2 Davey Street
Barton ACT 2600 Hobart TAS 7000
Tel: 02 6270 6555 Fax: 02 6273 1488 Tel: 03 6234 2228 Fax: 03 6234 2216
Web: www.engineersaustralia.org.au [email protected]
memberservices@
engineersaustralia.org.au
Sydney Division
Level 3, 8 Thomas Street
Northern Division Chatswood NSW 2067
Survey House Tel: 02 9410 5600 Fax: 02 9410 0000
14 Shepherd Street [email protected]
Darwin NT 0800
Tel: 08 8981 4137 Fax: 08 8981 3449
Western Australia Division
[email protected]
712 Murray Street
West Perth WA 6005
Newcastle Division Tel: 08 9321 3340 Fax: 08 9481 4332
122 Parry Street [email protected]
Newcastle West NSW 2302
Tel: 02 4926 4440 Fax: 02 4929 7121
Victoria Division
newcastle@
engineersaustralia.org.au Level 2, 21 Bedford Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
Tel: 03 9329 8188 Fax: 03 9326 6515
South Australia Division [email protected]
Level 11, 108 King William Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Canberra Division
Tel: 08 8202 7100 Fax: 08 8211 7702
[email protected] Engineering House
11 National Circuit
Barton ACT 2600
Queensland Division Tel: 02 6270 6519 Fax: 02 6273 2051
447 Upper Edward Street [email protected]
Brisbane QLD 4000
Tel: 07 3832 3749 Fax: 07 3832 2101
queensland@
engineersaustralia.org.au

General Enquiries: [email protected]

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