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ECSA GAZETTES
CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR ENGINEERING SECTOR
In a bid to ensure good practice for the performance of engineering work by registered or unregistered persons , the Engineering Council of South Africa ( ECSA ) in consultation with
relevant stakeholders as guided by Section 27 ( 1 ) of the Engineering Profession Act , 46 of 2000 , developed the Overarching Code of Practice for the Performance of Engineering Work .
This code , which ECSA is responsible for administering as the regulator of the engineering profession in South Africa , was approved in December 2020 and seeks to ensure that any person undertaking engineering work meets the prescribed requirements when practising and executing engineering work within the jurisdiction of the Act .
This code was not drafted in isolation and should be read in conjunction with the Code of Conduct for Registered Persons , which complement each other . The code outlines the prescribed requirements under which an engineering professional ought to practise , which might seem mundane and public knowledge , but the reinforcement of such is necessary to ensure a competent , regulated and professional engineering sector that protects the safety of the public .
This overarching code therefore serves as a statement of good practice for the engineering profession , sets appropriate levels of competence , regulating the execution of engineering work and specifying technical standards and best practices .
This code applies to all engineering disciplines and ECSA , through consultation with all relevant stakeholders will be embarking on a process to develop discipline specific codes of practise to complement the Overarching Code of Practice for the Performance of Engineering Work . Other strategic regulations further include :
• Identification of engineering work regulations and ;
• Guideline professional fees ( Scope of services and tariff of fees for persons registered in terms of the Engineering Profession Act 46 of 2000 )
The , Overarching Code of Practice for the Performance of Engineering Work – Government Gazette Vol . 669 No . 44333 of 26 March 2021 extract refers .
INTRODUCTION In terms of Section 27 ( 1 ) of the Act , the Council must draw up a Code of Conduct for Registered Persons and may draw up a Code of Practice in consultation with the Council for the Built Environment , Voluntary Associations and registered persons .
The Council is also responsible for administering the Code of Conduct and the Code of Practice and ensuring that these codes are available to all members of the public at all reasonable times . This Code of Practice for the Performance of Engineering Work was developed in consultation with the relevant stakeholders as required by the Engineering Profession Act , 46 of 2000 .
This Code of Practice applies to all engineering disciplines and is referred to as an ‘ overarching ’ Code of Practice . Respective disciplines and sub-disciplines may develop their own codes of practice to complement this code . This Code of Practice should be read in conjunction with the Code of Conduct for Registered Persons and is not intended to duplicate the requirements thereof .
POLICY STATEMENT This code is a statement of good practice for the performance of engineering work by Registered or Unregistered Persons . It is applicable to the entire engineering profession . Section
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