Registration as an RPEQ
From 1 July 2008, a successful assessment of qualifications and competencies is required before lodging an application with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland for registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ). This is a two-step process in line with the co-regulatory approach adopted by the Queensland Government in which approved professional bodies provide assessment services to the Board.
The Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology has approved Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) as Assessment Entities.
An approved Assessment Entity will issue a letter of assessment, which should be lodged with an application to the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland for registration as an RPEQ.
Assessment of Qualifications and Competencies under the new legislation
Engineers Australia will assess an engineer's qualifications and competencies in the following areas of engineering, as set out in its approved Assessment Scheme:
| aerospace | biomedical | building services | chemical | civil |
| electrical | environmental | management | mechanical | structural |
| naval architecture | ITEE |
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Application Form
for Assessment of Qualifications and Competencies for registration as a professional engineer in Queensland (RPEQ) under the Engineers Australia Approved Assessment Scheme. [The application form contains comprehensive information about the qualifications and competencies required, together with details of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements]
- the Board of Professional Engineers Queensland (BPEQ) - contact the BPEQ for information about regulation of professional engineers in Queensland and to search the registers for RPEQs.
- rpsearch - a publicly accessible database which includes professional engineers whose qualifications and competencies have been assessed under the Engineers Australia Assessment Scheme as meeting the requirements for registration as RPEQ.
Contact: If you need clarification about your application for assessment under the Engineers Australia Approved Assessment Scheme, please contact: q_assess@engineersaustralia.org.au.
