Building Services
Building Services Engineering is multi-disciplinary in nature. By definition, it is "the practice of the art and science of engineering for the purpose of achieving optimal integrated building systems incorporating environmental control and safety provisions for the comfort and wellbeing of the occupants of the built environment".
Building Services Engineering is concerned with aspects of the built environment, involving air conditioning and mechanical ventilation, electrical light and power, fire services, Fire Safety Engineering, water and waste services, data and communications, security and access control, vertical transportation, acoustics in buildings and energy management.
A general area of practice of Building Services Engineering has been established to distinguish professional engineers competent in the practice of Building Services Engineering. The area also facilitates the recognition of Chartered Members of Engineers Australia applying for dual membership under the Heads of Agreement with the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
Management of the general area of practice of Building Services Engineering is the responsibility of a competency panel comprising representatives of Engineers Australia's Society of Building Services Engineering (SBSE), (CIBSE) Electrical College and the and Mechanical College.
Assessment of applications is the responsibility of a similarly representative assessment panel, established by the Institution and CIBSE comprising experienced Building Services Engineers.
Download the
Guideline Building Services Engineering 
for more complete information on competencies required for this area of practice and how to apply for registration.
