This roadshow is part of a national effort following extensive industry consultations designed to gather feedback, address concerns and promote a unified understanding of IDOEW implementation.
ECSA CEO Dr. Bridget Ssamula pointed out the importance of these roadshows in ensuring that stakeholders fully understand and comply with IDOEW.
“These sessions are essential to gather opinions and practical recommendations and ensuring a common understanding of regulations,” she said.
Roadshow will focus on an IDOEW framework rooted in the Engineering Occupational Act 46 of 2000, which requires that only registered individuals be able to perform identified engineering tasks.
Important regulations
Ssamula highlighted the provisions of the law, saying, “People who are not registered with regard to the EPA may not be able to perform any type of work identified for the category of enrollees.”
She also highlighted the ban on mistakenly representing herself as a registered engineer and the consequences of doing so.
The IDOEW framework requires registered experts to demonstrate core competency in each registration category and field.
Defines the important services that are authorized by registered people.
Strengthen legislative missions
“The IDOEW framework is crucial in strengthening the legislative delegation of the ECSA,” explained Ssamula.
“By implementing IDOEW, ECSA can more effectively protect the public, occupations and registered practitioners.”
She added that the initiative will strengthen governance within the engineering sector, ensure accountability and promote a well-regulated environment for all stakeholders.
