The Engineering Council of Sri Lanka is Sri Lanka's regulatory authority for registration of engineering practitioners. It was formed under the ''Engineering Council Act No 4 of 2017''.Engineering Council Act No 4 of 2017
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Champika Ranawaka Achchige Patali Champika Ranawaka ( Sinhala: පාඨලී චම්පික රණවක; born 4 August 1965) is a Sri Lankan electrical engineer and Far-right politician. He is the Member of Parliament from Colombo District of Samagi Jana ...

All engineering practitioners in Sri Lanka needs to be registered with the engineering council to practice. Failing to do so would result in an offence and can be convicted by a summary trial before a

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with imprisonment period not exceeding one year and/or a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand.

Functions

The functions of the Engineering Council, Sri Lanka are; *Registering engineering practitioners under the categories of; **

Chartered Engineer Regulation and licensure in engineering is established by various jurisdictions of the world to encourage life, public welfare, safety, well-being, then environment and other interests of the general public and to define the licensure process thr ...

(CEng) - Chartered Engineer of the

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(IESL) ** Associate Engineer (AEng) - Four year Full-time degree in Engineering recognized by IESL or an Associate Member of IESL ** Affiliate Engineer (AflEng) - Three year full-time degree in Engineering recognized by IESL **

Incorporated Engineer An engineering technologist is a professional trained in certain aspects of development and implementation of a respective area of technology. Engineering technology education is even more applied and less theoretical than engineering education ...

(IEng) - Incorporated Engineer of the Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka (IIESL) ** Engineering Diplomate (EngDip) - Diploma in Engineering from a recognized University or Technical or Technological Institute recognized by IIESL **

Engineering Technician An engineering technician is a professional trained in skills and techniques related to a specific branch of technology, with a practical understanding of the relevant engineering concepts. Engineering technicians often assist engineers and engi ...

(EngTec) - National Vocational Qualification Level IV of Engineering Technology or equivalent qualification recognized by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission or one year full-time academic course in Engineering Technology and has gained one year industrial experience in the relevant field or a holder of a Diploma or Certificate in Technology by a University or a Technical or Technological Institute of the Government of Sri Lanka *Determine the remuneration payable to the staff of the council *Make representations to the Government and relevant bodies on matters relating the engineering profession in Sri Lanka.

Council members

Council is headed by a Chairmen appointed by the subject minister from among the members of the council which is made up of; *

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members **

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of the

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or representative of the rank of

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**Dean of the Faculty of Engineering,

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or representative of the rank of Professor **Dean of the Faculty of Engineering,

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or representative of the rank of Professor **Director General of Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission or representative * Appointed members ** Seven

s nominated by the IESL. ** Four members nominated by the IIESL. ** Two Chartered Engineers nominated by the Sri Lanka Engineering Service.

Criticism

The Engineering Council has been criticized on its susceptibility to government influence and domination by the IESL with majority of the council are its members. It is criticized for allowing only the IESL and IIESL to submit its members for registration as engineering practitioners. Thereby allowing both institutions with IESL ability to control registration of engineering practitioners. IESL has been criticized in the past for restricting registration of Chartered Engineers having suspended the ''mature candidate route'' for non graduate engineers. The Engineering Council Act No 4 of 2017 will prevent many foreign qualified engineers from continuing their practice. Engineering graduates from newly established engineering faculties and private universities are not recognized and are not allowed to practice. However graduate diploma holders of the IESL owned IESL College of Engineering can practice as Associate Engineer as they are entitled to Associate Membership of IESL.Proposed ‘Engineering Council Bill’ inimical to profession - FSP
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Engineering Council, Sri Lanka 2017 establishments in Sri Lanka Engineering societies based in Sri Lanka Organizations established in 2017 Professional certification in engineering

Functions

Council members

Criticism

See also

References