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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

Contact: If you need clarification about your application for assessment under the Engineers Australia Approved Assessment Scheme, please contact: q_assess@engineersaustralia.org.au.

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