Membership

WHO ARE OUR MEMBERS?

• The term “Certificated” refers to the qualification attained by passing an accredited training program and examination. The qualification is presently known as the Government Certificate of Competency, hence the commonly accepted abbreviated reference to “Certificated”. The process for attainment is shown in the education routing diagram.
• The Engineering Profession of South Africa Act, 46 of 2000 describes a Certificated Engineer as a person who is registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Certificated Engineer.
• Certificates of Competency are issued for the purpose of registration as an Engineer at Factories, Mines and Works, as a Marine Engineer, and as a Mine Manager.
• South African Laws legislate for the appointment of competent electrical and mechanical engineers to take responsibility for the supervision of plant and machinery in industry.
• The Occupational Health and Safety Act, No 85 of 1993 does this in the case of factories, and the Mines Health and Safety Act , No 29 of 1996 in the case of mines and works.
• Such certificates are issued in terms of the above acts and regulations, by the Department of Employment and Labour (DoEL) or the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources (DMPR).
• Where the installed capacity of plant and equipment exceeds certain power levels, only persons in possession of a Government Certificate may be appointed. Unfortunately, this has resulted in the misconception that the Certificated Engineer exists solely to comply with the legislative requirements.
• The need for the certificated engineer is primarily through an industrial need and secondarily through a legislative need. Certificated Engineers have created a market need that goes beyond the fulfilling of statutory requirements.
• The Certificated Engineer, however, provides necessary vital competencies to industry. Certificated Engineers contribute to the safe growth and profitability of industry by providing professional engineering skills and managerial services to the industry owners and users of equipment and machinery.
• The Certificated Engineer has the ability to perform work in the public sphere in accordance with the qualifications, experience and according to a code of professional conduct.
• Space restricts the listing of the vast varieties of industry utilising the engineer.
• The word “Industry” becomes synonymous with the word “Engineer.” The Engineer adds value to the core business of his relevant industry by providing the specific expertise required in maintenance management, condition monitoring, quality control, project management, safety and risk management, administrative procedures, human resources management, decision making, innovation, technology advancement and process control.
• The education route shows the practical and academic training required.
• The qualification process ensures that the candidate meets the required competency level by obtaining suitable technical, academic, managerial, experiential and behavioral training.
• This candidate must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of engineering aspects such as design, construction, erection, operation, maintenance, acts and regulations.
• The evaluation of these competencies is not only by examination but through a process of quality assurance during and at the end of the training period.

ADVANTAGES OF MEMBERSHIP

• Members have, through the Institution, a recognised formal representative channel of communication to other professional and statutory bodies.
• The ICMEESA is formally recognised by other professional and legal bodies, as the legitimate body representing the interest of all Certificated Engineers.
• Members of ICMEESA represent the Certificated Engineer at ECSA by actively participating in all aspects of Registration.
• The ICMEESA is the only forum representing Certificated Engineers holding all Certificates, Mines, Factories, Mechanical and Electrical.
• The branches provide an active forum for sharing common interests and broadening the general engineering knowledge of the members.
• Members of the ICMEESA have formal nominated representation on professional and statutory bodies through which the interests of the Certificated Engineer are enhanced and maintained.
• Benefits of membership include free distribution of technical journals and newsletters.

CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP

The ICMEESA has the following categories of membership:

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• Senior Member
• Full Member
• Associate Member
• Student Member
• Retired member (three categories).
  Been a member for between 10 & 20 years, R1, 
  Been a member for between 20 & 30 Years, R2,
  Been a member for longer than 30 years, R3.