NPER Attributes
Introduction
The National Professional Engineers Register (NPER) currently lists engineers by areas of practice. Launched in 1994, NPER has gained support from many sectors of industry and government and is often referred to when expertise in an area of practice is needed, or when certification of compliance is required.
Details of NPER areas of practice and the criteria for registration are available through the links provided.
Publicly available information about individual practitioners, based on their geographic location and areas of practice, can be obtained from the online search facility rpsearch. Contact details from rpsearch must not be used for unauthorised commercial purposes.
Distinguishing Attributes
Professional Engineers apply their structured learning, critical perception and engineering judgment to challenge current thinking, often engaging in research and development in new and existing fields. They reframe situations by applying their powers of analysis, synthesis and well developed grasp of engineering theory to plan and design original and novel solutions to problems. Their understanding of fundamental principles in science and technology fits them to create and apply new engineering practices on a regular basis.Registered Professional Engineers can be expected to comprehend complexity and function independently, or display leadership within multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural teams, to optimise costs and benefits to clients and community while achieving desired outcomes within the context of a safe and sustainable environment. They accept responsibility for the selection and application of design tools, implementation strategies and overall functionality of engineering solutions.
