PRESENTED BY ING. EBENEZER K. HAIZEL PROPOSED ENGINEERING REGULATIONS LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENT BROAD TITLES OUTLINE PRESENTED BY ING. EBENEZER K. HAIZEL

ACTIVITY #1: SENSITIZATION TO SOLICIT INITIAL INPUTS AND VIEWS TO AID THE DRAFTING OF THE LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENT OBJECTIVE OF ADVOCACY: TO PUT IN THE NECESSARY REGULATIONS TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL ACT.   THE EXPECTED ADVOCACY RESULT: ENGINEERING COUNCIL TO HAVE THE REQUISITE POWER TO LEVY ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERS REGULATIONS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROL OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE IN GHANA REGULATIONS TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE OF ENGINEERING STANDARDS

1. AREAS FOR CONSIDERATION APPROACH TO REGULATION REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION OF LICENSED BODIES REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERS REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERING FIRMS REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL UNITS THAT OFFER ENGINEERING AS A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION TO OPERATE IN THE COUNTRY PUBLIC IDENTIFICATION OF ENGINEERING EXPERTISE DISCIPLINE OF REGISTERED ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERS, ENGINEERING COMPANIES AND FIRMS MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SCHEDULE

APPROACH TO REGULATION UTILIZATION OF LICENSED BODIES FOR REGISTRATION ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING APPLICANTS REGISTERED IN ANOTHER COUNTRY OR TERRITORY

REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION OF LICENSED BODIES REGISTRATION OF LICENSED BODIES ASSESSMENT OF AN APPLICATION BY THE BOARD REFUSAL OF APPLICATION AND SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSED BODIES ACCREDITATION OF LICENSED BODIES RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION WITHDRAWAL OF ACCREDITATION EXEMPTIONS EXISTING LICENSED BODIES FEES ESTABLISHED

REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERS APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION REGISTER OF ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERS SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION RE-REGISTRATION FEES

REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERING FIRMS APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION REGISTER OF ENGINEERING FIRMS RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION RE-REGISTRATION INSPECTION OF PREMISES FEES

REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL UNITS THAT OFFER ENGINEERING AS A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION TO OPERATE IN THE COUNTRY REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL UNITS AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES ASSESSMENT OF AN APPLICATION BY THE BOARD INSPECTION OF PREMISES AND EVALUATION AUTHORIZATION (NAB – LI 1984 AND OTHER BODIES TO CERTIFY ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES) REFUSAL OF APPLICATION AND SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENCE OF ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL UNITS ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL UNITS RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION

REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL UNITS …… WITHDRAWAL OF ACCREDITATION EXEMPTIONS RIGHT TO VERIFY ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS LIST OF ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL UNITS QUALITY AUDIT REPORT EXISTING EDUCATIONAL UNITS VALIDITY OF ACCREDITATION FEES

PUBLIC IDENTIFICATION OF ENGINEERING EXPERTISE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT OF WORK EXPERIENCE COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING PROJECT SUPERVISION, DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES

DISCIPLINE OF REGISTERED ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERS, ENGINEERING COMPANIES AND FIRMS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS PENALTY FOR FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING REGISTRATION APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS AND WORKS ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS APPEALS PUBLICATION TRANSITIONAL PROVISION INTERPRETATION

SCHEDULE FIRST SCHEDULE (REGULATION ____) REGISTRATION PROCEDURE OF LICENSING BODIES    SECOND SCHEDULE (REGULATION ______) REGISTRATION PROCEDURE OF ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERS THIRD SCHEDULE REGISTRATION PROCEDURE OF ENGINEERING FIRMS AND UNITS

SCHEDULE FOURTH SCHEDULE (REGULATION ______) SUBJECT BENCH MARKS FOR ACCREDITATION TO CERTIFY ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES   FIFTH SCHEDULE (REGULATION ______)  REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION PROCEDURE OF ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL UNITS SIXTH SCHEDULE CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A VALID CERTIFICATE BY THE BOARD

SCHEDULE SEVENTH SCHEDULE (REGULATION ______) COMPLAINT, INVESTIGATION AND DISCIPLINE PRINCIPLES EIGHTH SCHEDULE ROUTE TO REGISTRATION - CATEGORY DESCRIPTORS THE CATEGORY DESCRIPTORS ARE AS FOLLOWS: CATEGORY QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE ENABLES PRACTITIONER TO: RESPONSIBILITY OF PRACTITIONER:   NINETH SCHEDULE ENGINEERING COUNCIL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK – REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION/LICENSING