Specified Categories

Specified Categories

Persons recognised in the Specified Categories with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), are recognised for their specialist competence in performing specific engineering work in a variety of contexts including those related to lifting machinery, fire systems and medical equipment amongst others. This category is distinct from other engineering professions, as it focuses specific work and tasks to ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency.
Competence  Demonstration

To qualify in the relevant Specified Category, an individual must:

Education

Meet educational requirements.
Gain practical experience:

Applicants must demonstrate relevant work experience related to the specified work in the category.
Undergo Assessment

Candidates are evaluated based on their practical experience and the application of engineering knowledge in operational contexts.
Registration Process
Success in the registration process, inclusive of the Experience Appraisal and the Professional Review Interview, to assess competence across defined outcomes aligned with international standards.
Documents / Link Resources
ECSA Self-Service Portal

Specified Categories - Policy

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R-01-POL-SC - Policy on Registration on Practitioners in Specified Categories

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R-GUIDE-EVPM-002

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Discipline Specific Training Guides - Lift Inspectors

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APP-REG-SC-LI - Registration as a Specified Category of Registered Lift Inspector

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R-05-LI-SC - Sub Discipline-specific Training Guide for Registration as a Lift Inspector in specified Category

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Discipline Specific Training Guides - Lifting Machinery Inspectors

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Lifting Machinery Inspector Practitioner Application Form

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APP-REG-SC-LMI-AE - Registration as a Specified Category Practitioner- Lifting Ma

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R-05-LMI-SC Sub Discipline-specific Training Requirements for Candidate Lifting Machinery Inspectors

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Discipline Specific Training Guides - Medical Equipment Maintainer

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R-05-MEM-SC Sub Discipline-specific Training Guideline for Candidate Medical Equipment Maintainers

Size: 1.06 MB
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Application Form - Medical Equipment Maintainer

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Discipline Specific Training Guides - Fire Protection Systems Practitioners

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ECSA Specified Category Practitioner Application Form Fire Protection S

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ECSA Specified Category Practitioner Application form for Fire Protectio

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ECSA Specified Category Practitioner Application Form Fire Protection S-1

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ECSA Specified Category Practitioner Application Form Fire Protection S-2

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R-05-FPSRD-SC Sub discipline-Specific Training Requirements for Candidate Fire Protection System Rational Designers - Fire Specialist

Size: 777.61 KB
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R-05-FPSP-SC Sub Discipline-Specific Training Requirements for Candidate Fire Protection System Practitioners

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Discipline Specific Training Guides - Civil Laboratory Technical Controller

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R-05-CTLC Sub Discipline-specific Training Guide for Registration as a Civil Laboratory Technical Controller..

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APP-REG FORM CLTC-SC_SPECIFIED Category Practitioner as a Registered Ci

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Discipline Specific Training Guides - Enterprise Integration Practitioners

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R-05-EIP-SC sub DSTG for Registration as Enterprise Integration Practitioners final

Size: 1.04 MB
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ECSA Specified Category Practitioner Application Form for Enterprise Integration

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Discipline Specific Training Guides - Engineering Management Practitioner

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R-05-EMAN-SC Sub Discipline Specific Training Guide for Candidate Engineering Management Practitioner ---

Size: 1.04 MB
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Discipline Specific Training Guides - Road Safety Auditor

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R-05-RS.Aud-SC- Sub discipline-specific Training Guide for Registration as a Road Safety Auditor in Specified Categories ---

Size: 0.96 MB
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Discipline Specific Training Guides - Glazing Specialist and Practitioner

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APP-REG-SC-RD-GS - Registration as a Specified Category Practitioner Ratio

Size: 405.00 KB
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APP-REG-SC-GP - Registration as Glazing Practioner in specified category

Size: 461.00 KB
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R-05-RD-SC Sub Discipline-Specific Training Guide for Registration as a Rational Designer Glazing Specialist in Specified Category

Size: 453.88 KB
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R-05-GP-SC Sub Discipline-Specific Training Guide for Registration as Glazing Partitioner in specified category

Size: 666.55 KB
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Discipline Specific Training Guides - DAMS Specialist

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R-05-DAM-SC Sub Discipline Specific Training guide for Registration as a Dam Specialist in Specified Category

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