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REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN QUEENSLAND
In line with the co-regulatory approach taken between professional engineering bodies and the Board of Professional Engineers Queensland (BPEQ), a new registration scheme was introduced in Queensland from 1 July 2008.
Under the new scheme, professional engineering bodies were invited to apply to the BPEQ for approval of a scheme to assess requirements for registration in approved areas of engineering. The Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology appointed Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) as Assessment Entities.
From 1 July 2008, a successful assessment of qualifications and competencies is required before an application is lodged with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland for registration as a registered professional engineer of Queensland (RPEQ). Engineers
Further details of the new arrangements and an application form can be accessed here .
BUILDING PROFESSIONALS ACT 2005
On 7 December 2005 the Building Professionals Act received assent. For the latest bulletin from the Building Professionals Branch see the BPB website.
For the latest circular issued by the Department of Planning on the Implementation of the Building Professionals Act 2005 and a Guide to the Building Professionals Act click on the links below.
