National Engineering Register

Issued by Engineers Australia

The earner of this badge is registered on Engineers Australia National Engineering Register in the category Professional Engineer. Registrants on the NER have been assessed as competent to practice independently and have demonstrated a commitment to their education, professional development, and ethical practice.

Type Certification

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

The NER registrant has demonstrated technical competence in the area(s) of practice described in the "Evidence" section of this badge.
The NER registrant holds an accredited 4 years Bachelor Degree in Engineering, or has been assessed by Engineers Australia as having qualifications of a comparable standard and level.
The NER registrant has demonstrated 5 years of relevant work experience at the level of a Professional Engineer. (Exceptions apply for holders of credentials at a higher level) (See Work Experience Statement Guidelines)
NER registrants are committed to meet professional development requirement, corresponding to at least 150 hours of relevant professional development activities over the last 3 years of their career. (See CPD types and Conditions)
NER registrants have been assessed as competent to the expected standard of an independent practitioner. The registrant is assessed against five competencies: Deal with Ethical Issues, Practice Competently, Develop Safe and Sustainable Solutions, Identify & Manage Risks and Local Engineering Knowledge.
NER registrants are committed to ethical practice and are bound to abide by Engineers Australia's Code of Ethics
NER Registrants hold the benefit of PII insurance in the area of practice they are registered for. (See PII information sheet)
The NER registration is subject to be renewed annually, and is valid as long as the registrant meets audit and CPD requirements.
NER registrants are entitled to use the postnominal NER after their name.

Evidence

Area(s) of Practice

Electrical Engineering, Leadership and Management