Voluntary Associations

Voluntary Associations
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) recognises qualifying Voluntary Associations in terms of Section 25 of the Engineering Profession Act. One of the benefits of recognition is that registered members of a Recognised Voluntary Association enjoy partial exemption from payment of their ECSA annual fees.

Any association wishing to be recognised as a voluntary association must apply, using the application form below and provide all the information required therein. All applications by associations wishing to be recognised as voluntary associations will be considered by ECSA. ECSA shall endeavour to process and finalise all applications by associations wishing to be recognised as voluntary associations within a period not exceeding three (3) months from the date of receipt by ECSA, provided that all the required information has been submitted. ECSA reserves the right to, prior to recognising any association applying for recognition, conduct an audit or an inspection at the premises of that association to verify the information submitted by any association in support of its application for recognition.

If the association meets the relevant requirements for recognition as set out in the Rules, ECSA will recognise such association as a voluntary association in the appropriate category, formally notify such association and issue it with a certificate of recognition in terms of Section 25(3) of the Act. The certificate of recognition is valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of issue.

Categories of Voluntary Associations
  • Category A

Associations whose membership consists of natural persons who, subject to the applicable provisions of the gazetted Rules for Recognition as a Voluntary Association and are practising in engineering in any particular discipline or sub discipline of engineering; or in any particular category of registration contemplated in Section 18 of the Engineering Profession Act.

  • Category B
Associations whose membership consist of juristic persons, including sole proprietors (corporate members) who, subject to the applicable provisions of the gazetted Rules for Recognition as a Voluntary Association, and are engaged in carrying out work of an engineering nature.
Document Resources

Application Forms

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ECPD 9_Verification Notification_CPD Service Provider

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ECPD 8_Application Form_CPD Licensed Body

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ECPD 7_Application Form CPD Service Provider

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ECPD 10_Application Form_CPD Service Provider

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