Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 46 of 2000)NoticesRules: Continuing Professional Development and Renewal of Registration, 2014Part A3. Exemptions from these rules |
Candidate Categories
| (1) | For purposes of renewal of registration, these rules do not apply in respect of persons registered in a candidate category contemplated in section 18(b), or any candidate category pertaining to a specified category established by the Council in terms of section 18(c) but this exemption may not be construed as exempting registered candidates from the requirement to undertake continuing professional development in order to comply with the applicable requirements for registration in a professional category. |
Retired Registered Persons
| (2) | Subject to sub-rule 3(3), any retired registered person who no longer carries out any engineering work either in a consulting capacity or in a salaried position, is exempted from these rules: Provided that such retired registered person is listed on the councils register of retired persons. |
| (3) | Retired registered persons who are listed on the council's register of retired persons, and who carry out part-time engineering work within the limits defined by the council for purposes of listing as a retired person, are exempted from the requirement to accumulate five credits in Category 1 specified in sub-rule 4(6), but must accumulate at least 1 credit per annum: Provided that this exemption must not be construed as prohibiting a registered person from undertaking a Category 1 activity. |
| (4) | In the event that any retired registered person referred to in sub-rules 3(2) and (3) elects to return to active engineering practice, such person must apply to the council for re-admission to the active register and must submit proof that at least 3 credits having been attained during the 12 months immediately preceding the application. |
| (5) | A registered person over 55 years of age, who retire and carry out part-time engineering work over the limits defined by the council for purposes of listing as a retired person, are exempted from the requirement to accumulate five credits in Category 1 specified in sub-rule 4(6), but must accumulate at least 3 credits per annum: Provided that this exemption must not be construed as prohibiting a registered person from undertaking a Category 1 activity. To obtain this benefit registered persons must apply in writing giving details of their situation. |
| (6) | Registered persons over the age of 55, who remain active in engineering and carry out full-time engineering work, are required to meet the normal requirements. |
| (7) | Registered persons who are 70 years of age or more, who remain active in engineering and carry out full- or part-time engineering work are exempted from the requirement to accumulate five credits in Category 1 specified in sub-rule 4(6), but must accumulate at least 1 credit per annum: Provided that this exemption must not be construed as prohibiting a registered person from undertaking a Category 1 activity. |
| (8) |
| (a) | The council may, upon receipt of a fully motivated and substantiated application from any registered person, grant exemption from the requirements of these rules for such period within the five year cycle as the council may deem appropriate and reasonable. |
| (b) | Each application will be considered on its own merits, but the council will regard the following reasons, although not exhaustive, as justification for submission of an application for such deferment: |
| (a) | Debilitating physical or mental disability and chronic illness, and |
| (b) | Non-existent opportunity to undertake CPD, or provision of CPD in a foreign country. |