Registration Authority For CPEng Status In New Zealand

The CPEng status or a Chartered credential is issued to an experienced engineer who has been evaluated as fulfilling a quality mark of competence. It is proof that the engineer is capable of handling complex engineering issues that need expert technical knowledge to be solved. The engineer with this status must be reassessed at least every six years for the maintenance of this status.

Although an engineer with Chartership has to demonstrate New Zealand-specific technical experience, this status is a competency mark that has international accreditation.

Those who hold this protected title are registered with the Registration Authority for Chartered Professional Engineers, and they must stick to a Code of Ethical Conduct.

Over the past few years, the country’s government has been working on potential changes to the way the engineering profession is regulated. In March 2022, Cabinet gave a yes nod to a new licensing regime for engineers who do safety-critical work, but it will take some more years to be in operation.

In the meantime, any engineer professional thinking they may want to attain Chartership should apply for assessment, even if they may be required to be licensed in the future.

Eligibility:

The following are the requirements you need to fulfill for the CPEng credential in New Zealand:

To become a Chartered Professional Engineer, you are required to:

·        Possess a Washington Accord-accredited qualification (Bachelor of Engineering, Honours) or be able to prove equal knowledge.

·        Go through an assessment to prove that you satisfy the competency standards.

·        Follow the CPEng Code of Ethical Conduct.

·        Have reassessment at least every 6 years for the maintenance of your CPEng registration.

You are not required to be a member of Engineering New Zealand to apply for Chartership.

Registration Authority:

The Registration Authority is Engineering New Zealand as per the Chartered Professional Engineers New Zealand Act 2002. In other words, this organization maintains the Register of Chartered Professional Engineers and management assessments and applications.

(CPEC) Chartered Professional Engineers Council:

The Chartered Professional Engineers Council is a statutory body, which was founded on 1 July 2002 as per the Chartered Professional Engineers Act 2002. It must be composed of a minimum of six, but no more than eight members including:

Three people nominated by Engineering New Zealand

One person nominated by the Association of Consulting Engineers of New Zealand

Two to four people who have been nominated by the Minister

A Council Chairman and a Deputy Chairman

The Council does the following:

It reviews and approves any changes to the CPEng Rules that are related to minimum standards for assessment and ethical conduct.

The council hears appeals from decisions of the Registration Authority regarding disciplinary matters including decisions not to renew the registration of the CPEng credential.

CPEC reviews and reports to the Minister on the performance of the Registration Authority and CPEC in exercising their respective functions and powers under the Act.