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Showing 4 of 32 registration categories.
ECSA
CBE core groupEngineering Council of South Africa
Professional EngineerPr Eng
Engineering · All engineering disciplines
The professional engineer category is described against complex engineering problems and activities. Preparation focuses on showing your own analysis, judgement and responsibility on that class of problem.
Summarised from the council's public pageRead the pathwayProfessional Engineering TechnologistPr Tech Eng
Engineering · All engineering disciplines
The technologist category is described against broadly-defined engineering problems and activities. Evidence must match that problem category rather than the complex-problem category.
Summarised from the council's public pageRead the pathwayProfessional Engineering TechnicianPr Techni Eng
Engineering · All engineering disciplines
The technician category is described against well-defined engineering problems and activities. Preparation concentrates on procedural competence and accurate, honest reporting of your own part.
Summarised from the council's public pageRead the pathwayProfessional Certificated EngineerPr Cert Eng
Engineering · Mines and works / mechanical and electrical certificated practice
A distinct pathway associated with the Government Certificate of Competency. Eligibility and education requirements are checked against council rules, and the certificate itself is not a substitute for professional registration.
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