The largest National Engineering Register (NER) run by the peak engineering body was launched Monday 16 November 2015. Registration is accessible to all eligible engineers whether, members or non-members of Engineers Australia. The NER will be the go to register for all government, industry and engineering bodies.
The NER was developed as an initiative by Engineers Australia to provide transparency of an engineer’s experience and qualifications to all consumers of engineering services.
“As an engineer there are a number of reasons to join the register”, said Glen Crawley, Registrar, Professional Standards. “The major benefit is that you will have the ability to be found by name, area of practice, and geographic location.
“For the public, the profession, government departments and registration frameworks, the NER will provide assurance that an engineer holds recognised qualifications, minimum levels of experience, currency of continuing professional development, professional indemnity insurance and adherence to Engineer’s Australia’s Code of Ethics”.
As a registrant on the NER you will be on a publicly accessible database providing assurance to consumers and government that the engineers they engage meet the high standards of professionalism expected of any profession.
National Engineering Register (NER) Western Australia Update
The Engineers Australia WA Division will be hosting a lunch time information session on the NER on Tuesday 23 February 2016. In this session, Glen Crawley, Registrar, Professional Standards will discuss why regulation and registration of engineers is critical for Australia, the purpose of the NER, and the benefits for individuals and the engineering profession. A light lunch will be provided following the briefing.
This complimentary event is open to the public but registrations are essential for catering purposes. Click here to register.