We often ask ourselves: “What value does membership in a voluntary association (VA) really bring me?”
With multiple associations in South Africa – such as SAICE, SAIMechE, SAIEE, and others – the question is valid, especially when membership is not compulsory.
When it comes to your professional registration do not listen to "others". Only listen to the experts and the people you know and trust. People that have gone through the process. Not everyone is your friend and some don't have the latest information to guide you.
You need to mange your expectations when you register with ECSA. There are so many things that could go wrong. If you think you "got this" think again. Here is my advice to you. Good luck!
Many candidates make similar mistakes during their ECSA professional registration interview presentation. Here are the most common pitfalls to avoid. Top 10 mistakes
This video gives you some guidance on how to structure your presentation to ECSA. It is an overview from beginning to end, time suggestions, layout and content.
This video explains the self evaluation codes that must be indicated on the engineering report. The is a column specifically for these codes - DoR, CEP, CEA, A to E and 1 to 11.
In this video I take you through all the important documents, what they are all about and how to complete them. This is a detailed explanation including the process and application windows. For Technologists and Technicians) TER, TES, TEO, ER, IPD, Referee and Supervisor checklist.
Appendix A to the Discipline Specific Guidelines for Candidate Engineering Technologists details the types of evidence of performance that would be appropriate to demonstrate the outcomes. This video explains the criteria linked to the outcomes.
This video explains the DoR in detail. I use the example of building a new highway to illustrate the various levels, the responsibilities and the tasks associated with the level. You can apply this process to all engineering disciplines.
The professional Interview with ECSA.
From the preparation, the setup, the interview, the questions and much more.
In this video I will take you through the new documents and "demystify" them for you. There are at least 3 major changes that you should be aware of.
Take note, we also arrange for reviews of applications prior to submission and preparation for the professional interview and more.
This webinar takes you through the purpose of the TER.
We also look at the TEO and the ER and how they fit together.
This is an interactive workshop on the registration process with the SACPCMP.
Presented by: Steve Leach (Project Manager & Director at SiVEST).
Undertake sufficient professional development activities to maintain and extend competence (IPD).
Be responsible in the decision-making for part or all of the complex, broadly, well-defined engineering activities.
Exercise sound judgement in the course of complex, broadly, well-defined engineering activities.
Conduct engineering activities ethically.
Meet all legal and regulatory requirements and protect the health and safety of persons in the course of his/her engineering activities.
Recognise and address the reasonably foreseeable social, cultural and environmental effects of complex, broadly, well-defined engineering activities.
Communicate clearly with others in the course of the engineering activities.
Manage part or all of one or more complex, broadly, well-defined engineering activities.
This webinar takes you through ECSA's Code of Conduct.
Full scope for candidates and registered persons.
The focus is on Outcome No 8.
