The Importance of an Engineering Register for South Australia
08 February 2017
Engineers Australia is continuing
talks with the
SA Government and key stakeholders about the importance
of establishing a register for engineers to provide the community with
confidence that the state’s engineers are appropriately qualified.
Engineers are the experts in their respective engineering fields and
help to protect the community.
Having registered engineers is the community’s “insurance policy” and
it’s vital the state’s regular infrastructure maintenance is overseen by
appropriately qualified engineers.
The current examination of South Australia’s
bridges is a timely
reminder that appropriately qualified engineers need to be engaged to
design, build and maintain the State’s infrastructure.
Engineers Australia argues a health index rating of a bridge cannot
reliably inform the government or community of its safety. There needs
to be better transparency – with details and conclusions of inspection
reports and who conducted those inspections made public.
In ensuring that they are appropriately qualified, Engineers Australia
is continuing talks with key stakeholders about implementing a
registration of engineers through a statutory registration scheme
similar to what’s used in
Queensland and soon to be adopted in
Victoria.
Registration ensures engineers have appropriate qualifications,
knowledge and skills. While our engineering education standards are
benchmarked internationally and the overall risk is low, the
consequences of an engineering failure are very high in terms of public
safety, consumer protection and international reputation.
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Source: Engineers Australia - www.engineersaustralia.org.au
Contact: Catherine Garrett | National Media Manager, Engineers Australia | M: 0467 003 866
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