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About ICMEESA

ABOUT OUR INSTITUTION

Introduction

The Institution of Certificated Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, South Africa (ICMEESA), is only learning and vocational Institution that caters for all Certificated Mechanical and Electrical engineers in South Africa. The Institution also enjoys statutory recognition in terms of the Engineering Profession Act. No. 46 of 2000, through the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

The ICMEESA is registered as a Non-Profit Company (NPC) and is managed by an elected Board of Directors. The day-to-day management, through the Board, is carried out by the Company Secretary. The ICMEESA is a Voluntary Association with ECSA (VA A006) and is currently recognised by the ECSA as a CPD Licensed Body, number LB_036/2027.

The Vision

As per our Constitution, the Vision of ICMEESA is:

To be formally recognised within the profession as the representative body of all Certificated Mechanical and Electrical Engineers with membership of ICMEESA, being highly regarded by Members through the visible and tangible added value benefit of membership, through a combination of active branch activity and sound inter communication to and between the Members

The Mission Statement

The mission of the Institution is to uphold the professional image, status and interest of all Certificated Mechanical and Electrical Engineers through:

  • Representing the Certificated Engineer with pro-active participation on statutory, educational, and professional decision-making bodies.
  • Regular formal and informal communication to and between Members to promote member interaction, fellowship, and ongoing professional development of the Certificated Engineer.
  • Continuous professional development through Continued Professional Development recognised by ECSA.
  • Active participation at branch level to promote members interaction and provide a platform for professional social networking.

Objectives

  • To develop the Institution as the natural professional home for engineering general practitioners adequately qualified by education and experience to take full responsibilities for persons and machinery in both electrical and mechanical branches of engineering.
  • To promote the general advancement of the electrical and mechanical engineering sciences and the application thereof to the design, installation, maintenance, operation, and control of fixed or mobile plant and equipment; to provide facilities for the exchange of information on these subjects amongst members of the institution; to hold meetings and to place on record the proceedings of such meetings.
  • To uphold the status of the electrical and mechanical engineering profession particularly in so far as they affect those members of the profession engaged in the design, installation, maintenance, operation, and control of fixed or mobile plant and equipment. 
  • To support the efficient administration of the existing laws pertaining to the mechanical and electrical engineering professions and recommend amendments thereto as and when considered desirable. 
  • To form or assist in the formation of a technical library. 
  • To purchase, sell, take on a lease or otherwise acquire or dispose of and deal with any lands, building or property, movable or immovable, which may be required for the purposes of or capable of being conveniently used in connection with any of the objects of the Institution 
  • To invest and deal with the money of the Institution in such manner as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors. 
  • To award study grants and bursaries. 
  • To encourage members to apply to the Engineering Council of South Africa for registration as a Certificated Engineer-in-training or Professional Certificated Engineer. 
  • To appoint delegates to other engineering bodies when invited to do so. 
  • To do all things incidental or conducive for the attainment of any or all these goals