ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Engineering Technology Act
16. Application for registration
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
16. Application for registration
(1)A person intending to apply for registration in the engineering technology profession may make such application in the prescribed application form to the Board for registration in any of the categories referred to under section 15(1).(2)The application form referred to under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.(3)The Board may register the applicant in the relevant category and issue a registration certificate to the successful applicant in the prescribed form if, after consideration of an application, the Board is satisfied that the applicant—(a)in the case of a person applying for registration as a professional—(i)has demonstrated his or her competence as measured against standards determined by the Board for the relevant category of registration; and(ii)has passed any additional examinations that may be determined by the Board;(b)in the case of a person applying for registration as a candidate or a candidate in a specified category, has satisfied the relevant educational outcomes determined by the Board for this purpose, by—(i)having passed accredited or recognized examinations at any educational institution offering educational programmes in engineering technology; and(ii)having passed any other examination that may be determined by the Board; or(iii)presenting evidence of prior learning in engineering technology.(c)in the case of a person applying for registration as a consulting engineering technologist in a specified category—(i)has practised in a specialized engineering technology field as a professional for at least five years or any period determined by the Board; and(ii)has achieved a standard of competence to enable him or her to practice as a consulting engineering technologist personnel in that particular specialization.