REPORT REGARDING THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL ACT.

1. Introduction
We are the National Engineering diploma students in Sri Lanka .This report
consist of our own vison regarding the proposed Engineering Council Act in Sri Lanka.

2. Executive Summery
As National Engineering Diploma students, we agree that it would be better to
establish the Engineering Council in Sri Lanka. The establishment of engineering council
in Sri Lanka shall develop & regulate the engineering profession in Sri Lanka.

In Students point of view this Proposed Engineering council act will directly
affect to the practicing of engineering profession in Sri Lanka and as well as
overseas.
It is unfortunate that the gazette announcement of the Engineering Council Act
(Part II of July 29th, 2016 issued on 1st August 2016) has deviated from International
Standard and diplomates are deprived of their rights in engineering profession.

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3. Situation Analysis
01) The proposed Council does not give a participation of Engineering Faculties (Engg. Faculty UO Jaffna,
Engg.Faculty of OUSL) and Other institution (Technological institute UOM(NDT), Institute of
Engineering Technology-Katunayake(NDES) Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technical Education
(SLIATE)(HNDE) -Mattakiliya and Galle )
According to Engineering Council Act (Part I-03-a (i), (ii)-b (i), (ii), (iii)) in Page 2, 3
The Council shall consist of the following:03-(a) Four ex-officio members, namely(i) Three Deans of the Faculties of Engineering or their representatives not below the rank of a
Professor, nominated by each University and appointed by the University Grants Commission
established under the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978;
(ii) Director - General of Tertiary and
Vocational Education Commission established under the Tertiary and Vocational Education
Commission Act, No. 20 of 1990 or his representative;
03-(b) Thirteen members appointed by the Prime Minister (hereinafter referred to as the appointed
members) in following manner:(i) Seven Chartered Engineers nominated by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka established by
the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka Act, No. 17 of 1968;
(ii) Four members nominated by the Institution of Incorporated Engineers of Sri Lanka established
by the Institution of Incorporated Engineers of Sri Lanka (Incorporation) Act, No. 64 of 1992;
(iii) Two Chartered Engineers nominated by the Sri Lanka Engineering Service.

02) All appointments appointed by Prime Minister (not to nominate) andPrime Minister Use his full
dictatorship in
According to Engineering Council Act (Part I-04-1, 4, 6) in Page 3, 4

04-1. ThePrime Ministershall appoint one of the Chartered Engineers from among the appointed
Members to be the chairman of the council
04-4. ThePrime Ministermay for reasons assigned remove the chairman from the office of Chairman.
04-6. Where the Chairman is temporarily unable to perform the duties of the office due to ill health,
other infirmity, absence from Sri Lanka or any other cause, thePrime Ministermay appoint any
other Chartered Engineer

According to Engineering Council Act (Part V-21-1) in Page 13

The Council may in consultation with the Prime Minister appoint to the Staff of the Council a Chief
Executive Officer (hereinafter referred to as the Chief Executive Officer) from among persons who

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hold a degree from a recognized University in Engineering, Business Administration, Management or
any other related discipline.
According to Engineering Council Act (Part I-05-1, 2) in Page 4
05-1. The Minister shall, prior to appointing a person as a member of the council, satisfy Himself that
such person has no financial or other interest in the affairs of Council, as is Likely to affect
prejudicially, the disc arching of his functions as a member of the Council
05-2. The Minister shall also satisfy himself, from time to time, that no member of the Council has
since being appointed acquired

In Sri Lankan Medical Council, minister nominate the president.

According to the Srilankan Medical Council act,

03) In this categorization engineering profession, which is fully violated the world Engineering stranded.
And its Eligibility requirements are completely depend upon IESL & IIESL Memberships. And also in
this Act not to accept Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

In Srilankan Engineering Council Act denote like this kind of categorization

According to Engineering Council Act (Part VII-41-a, b, c, d, e, f) & (Section 15 SCHEDULE A) in Page
23, 24

41-Engineering Practitioner means

(a) A Chartered Engineer;
(b) An Associate Engineer;
(c) An Affiliate Engineer;
(d) An Incorporated Engineer;
(e) An Engineering Diplomate; or
(f) An Engineering Technician,

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According to IEA Graduate Attributes and professional competencies, Pages 1, 3
Typical engineering activity requires several roles including those of the engineer, engineering
technologist and engineering technician, recognized as professional registration categories in many
jurisdictions.
For each attribute, statements are formulated for engineer, engineering technologist and
engineering technician using a common stem,
Common stem: Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an
engineering specialization
Engineer Range:. As described in the engineer knowledge profile to the solution of
Complex engineering problems
Engineering Technologist Range: As described in the engineering technologist
Knowledge profile to defined and applied engineering procedure, processes, systems or
Methodologies.
Engineering Technician Range: as described in the engineering technician knowledge
Profile to wide practical procedures and practices.
According to Engineering Council Act (Part VII-41-a, b, c, d, e, f) & (Section 15 SCHEDULE A) in Page
23, 24
Qualifications of the Engineering Practitioners
Table: 01

Engineering Practitioner

Qualifications

Chartered Engineer

Chartered Engineer of the Institution of

Engineers, Sri Lanka established by the
Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka Act,
No.17 of 1968 and recognized by the
Council.

Associate Engineer

Four year Full-time degree in Engineering

recognized by the Institution of Engineers, Sri
Lanka
established by the Institution of Engineers, Sri
Lanka Act, No.17 of 1968
or an Associate Member of the Institution of
Engineers, Sri Lanka
Established by the Institution of Engineers, Sri
Lanka Act, and No.17 of 1968 and recognized by
the Council.

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Affiliate Engineer

Incorporated Engineer

Engineering Diplomate

Engineering Technician

Three year full time degree in Engineering

recognized by the Institution of Engineers, Sri
Lanka established by the Institution of
Engineers, Sri Lanka Act, No.17 of 1968 and
recognized by the Council.
Incorporated Engineer of the Institution of
Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka established by
the Institution of Incorporated Engineers of Sri
Lanka (Incorporation) Act, No. 64 of 1992 and
recognized by the Council.
Diploma in Engineering from a recognized
University or Technical or Technological
Institute recognized by the Institution of
Incorporated Engineers of Sri Lanka
(Incorporation) Act, No. 64 of 1992 and
recognized by the Council.
(i) National Vocational Qualification
Level IV of Engineering Technology or equivalent
Qualification recognized by the Tertiary and
Vocational Education Commission established
by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Act,
No. 20 of 1990 And recognized by the Council.
(ii) 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 and recognized by the Council.

In UK situation (UK model is the finest model because in that UK has various kinds of professional
organizations and academicals organizations so they built their council, all above organization were
collected together) and in Sri Lanka, The Engineering subjects and profession is introduced by them
They have 3 Category
01. Engineering Technician
02. Incorporated Engineers
03. Chartered Engineers
According to the UK standard for professional engineering competence (UK-SPEC)
(Page. 8, 10, 11, 12, 18, 20, 26,)

01. Engineering Technicians

Are concerned with applying proven techniques and procedures to the solution of practical
engineering problems. They carry supervisory or technical responsibility, and are competent
to exercise creative aptitudes and skills within defined fields of technology. Professional
Engineering Technicians contribute to the design, development, manufacture, commissioning,
decommissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, processes or services.
Professional Engineering Technicians are required to apply safe systems of working.

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02. Incorporated Engineers

Maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology, and may
undertake engineering design, development, manufacture, construction and operation.
Incorporated Engineers are variously engaged in technical and commercial management and
possess effective interpersonal skills.

03. Chartered Engineers

Are characterised by their ability to develop appropriate solutions to engineering problems,
using new or existing technologies, through innovation, creativity and change. They might
develop and apply new technologies, promote advanced designs and design methods,
introduce new and more efficient production techniques, marketing and construction
concepts, or pioneer new engineering services and management methods. Chartered
Engineers are variously engaged in technical and commercial leadership and possess
effective interpersonal skills.
Table: 02

Engineering Practitioner

Qualifications(Eligibility requirements)

01. Engineering Technicians

Education
There are two routes to Engineering
Technician registration:
Standard Route
Standard route applicants are individuals
who hold a qualification which has been
approved by a licensed professional
engineering institution as providing
evidence of part or all of the required
competence. Individuals who have
successfully completed an approved
engineering-based Advanced/Modern
Apprenticeship or equivalent programme
provide the most obvious example. They
will need to provide evidence that their
apprenticeship included training integrated
with substantial working experience, and to
demonstrate commitment to future
development of their competence and to
their Institutions code of conduct. This may
fulfil all of the EngTech competence
requirements and so can lead directly to
Engineering Technician registration.
Many other qualifications may also be
acceptable as evidence that part of the
necessary competence has been acquired.
These include an EdExcel level 3 BTEC
Certificate or Diploma in Engineering or
Construction and the Built Environment,

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and programmes, employer schemes and
qualifications set at or above level 3 in the
Qualifications and Credit Framework (or
level 6 in the Scottish Credit and
Qualifications Framework) which have been
approved by a licensed professional
engineering institution.
Each professional institution has a list of
programmes and qualifications which it has
approved. The Engineering Council will be
making available a searchable database of
all approved qualifications and programmes
during 2010. Please check the Engineering
Council website: www.engc.org.uk 11
Individual Route
Many potential professional Engineering
Technicians have not had the advantage of
formal training, but are able to demonstrate
they have acquired the necessary
competence through substantial working
experience. Thus individuals without the
types of qualifications described above may
apply for an Individual Route assessment.
This process, administered by the
applicants institution, includes assessment
of prior learning and of current
performance. Evidence of employer
recognition of competences and relevant
skills may be helpful
Maintaining Competence
Candidates applying for registration as
professional Engineering Technicians will be
required to show evidence that they have
taken steps to ensure that their
competence is maintained, and that they
intend to continue to do this. This is an
important part of recognition as a
professional Engineering Technician. It is for
this reason that professional Engineering
Technicians may only obtain and retain
registration if they are members of one of
the Engineering Council licensed
professional engineering institutions. It is
important that anyone seeking registration
recognises that this will entail obligations
and an ongoing commitment.

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02. Incorporated Engineers

03. Chartered Engineers

Knowledge and understanding are

important components of professional
competence. Formal education is the usual,
though not the only, way of demonstrating
the necessary knowledge and
understanding, and the following
qualifications exemplify the required
knowledge and understanding for
Incorporated Engineers:
An accredited Bachelors or honours
degree in engineering or technology
or a Higher National Diploma (HND) or a
Foundation Degree in engineering or
technology, plus appropriate further
learning to degree level
or an NVQ4 or SVQ4 which has been
approved for the purpose by a licensed
engineering institution
Applicants who do not have exemplifying
qualifications may demonstrate the
required knowledge and understanding in
other ways, but must clearly demonstrate
they have achieved the same level of
knowledge and understanding as those with
exemplifying qualifications.
Ways to demonstrate this include:
Taking further qualifications, in whole or
in part, as specified by the institution to
which they are applying
Completing appropriate work-based or
experiential learning
Writing a technical report, based on their
experience, and demonstrating their
knowledge and understanding of
engineering principles
Until 2011, taking Engineering Council
examinations.
Applicants should consult their licensed
professional engineering institution for
advice on the most appropriate option.

Education
Knowledge and understanding are important
components of professional competence.
Formal education is the usual, though not
the only, way of demonstrating the
necessary knowledge and understanding,
and the following qualifications exemplify
the required knowledge and understanding
for Chartered Engineers:

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An accredited Bachelors degree with
honours in engineering or technology, plus
either an appropriate Masters degree or
Engineering Doctorate (EngD) accredited by
a professional engineering institution, or
appropriate further learning to Masters level
or an accredited integrated MEng degree.
Applicants who do not have exemplifying
qualifications may demonstrate the required
knowledge and understanding in other ways,
but must clearly demonstrate they have
achieved the same level of knowledge and
understanding as those with exemplifying
qualifications.
Ways to demonstrate this include:
Taking further qualifications, in whole or in
part, as specified by the institution to which
they are applying
Completing appropriate work-based or
experiential learning
Writing a technical report, based on their
experience, and demonstrating their
knowledge and understanding of
engineering principles
Until 2011, taking Engineering Council
examinations.
Applicants should consult their licensed
professional engineering institution for
advice on the most appropriate option.

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04) Registration method in the Sri Lankan Engineering Council is fully violated in the international
Standard. Council recognized a person as a registered member if he or she is a kind of member of
IESL or IIESL or complete other educational qualifications recognized by IESL or IIESL. , council have
not a common development path for all candidates. Further there is no any assessment process or
other evaluation process. Only one eligibility requirement considering in council candidates haven
any kind of membership of IESL or IIESL. But Sri Lanka has many kind of other professional
institutions accepted by the government.
In UK situation
According to the UK Pocket guide to professional registration for engineers and technicians 2016
(Page.12, 13, 14.)

How to become professionally registered

The first step to registration is membership of one of the professional engineering
institutions licensed to assess candidates, or a Professional Affiliate with the relevant
registration agreement. These are listed in this guide and on the Engineering Councils
website.
The institution will assess the individuals qualifications, training and experience against UKSPEC or ICTTech requirements and advice if anything further is required. Many institutions
can also help with finding a suitable mentor. The assessment process known as a
professional review starts with a written application based on the requirements of the
institution. A detailed description of the format for this will be provided by the institution.
For IEng and CEng, a professional review interview is mandatory. Once the registration
criteria have been met, the institution will submit a registration form to the Engineering
Council on behalf of the candidate.
Routes to registration: There are two routes to professional registration, depending on
whether you hold exemplifying qualifications. For those holding exemplifying qualifications,
the flowchart below maps the process. However, many applicants who do not hold such
qualifications achieve registered status via an individual assessment route, where an
individual assessment of their knowledge and understanding is undertaken by their
professional engineering institution.
1. Individual assessment
Individually assessed applicants have a number of ways of demonstrating the required level
of knowledge and understanding, including completing appropriate work-based or
experiential learning, writing a technical report or taking appropriate further qualifications.
2. with an accredited degree or approved qualification
Individuals holding an accredited degree may apply for registration via the
exemplifying qualifications route. Applicants can check whether their course is
accredited and learn more here. If a degree is not accredited, the engineering
institution can carry out an individual assessment of the applicants knowledge and
understanding and advise whether further learning is required. Individuals holding an

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approved qualification or Apprenticeship may apply for EngTech or ICTTech
registration via the exemplifying qualifications route. Applicants can check whether
their qualification or Apprenticeship is approved and learn more here. If it is not
approved, the engineering institution can carry out an individual assessment of the
applicants knowledge and understanding and advise whether further learning is
required.

Eligibility
Professional registration is open to everyone who can:
Demonstrate both competence to perform professional work to the necessary standards,
and commitment to maintain their competence
Work within professional codes
Participate actively within the profession.
Academic and vocational qualifications can provide an indication of eligibility for the
different categories of registration, because they demonstrate a candidates level of
knowledge and understanding. However, all round professional competence will be the
deciding factor, and there are several other ways in which the required knowledge,
understanding and skills can be demonstrated for applicants without the relevant
qualifications. These can be found in UK-SPEC for EngTech, IEng or CEng and in the ICTTech
Standard for ICTTech. Licensed professional engineering institutions can also advise
candidates once they have assessed their qualifications, training and experience.

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05)Any countries their engineering councils- relevant bodies not give the membership or designation
names are in CEng,IEng,etc the evaluate their future living and professional and working
experiences.
According to the Guide to professional registration with the Engineering Council & the UK Pocket
guide to professional registration for engineers and technicians (Page 14, 15)

Figure: 01
1 Step to registration one of the membership of one of the professional engineering institution
listened to access conditions.

06 Registration procedure and other Rules and regulation if harmful for the Engineering professional
independency and Dignity
According to Engineering Council Act (Part III-14-1, 15-1, 2) & (Part VII-40-1,) Pages 09, 22.
14-01.No engineering practitioner shall engage in the practice of engineering profession unless such
engineering practitioner is registered under section 15

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Provided however, that any engineering practitioner who is engaged in the practice of
engineering profession on the date of commencement of this Act shall, within six months from
the date of commencement of this Act, register himself under section 15.
15-01. Any engineering practitioner who satisfies the respective qualifications and experience
specified in the Schedule A hereto, may apply to be registered as an engineering practitioner,
in such form and manner as the
Council may determine by rules made in that behalf.
15-02.any engineering practitioner who has duly applied under subsection (1), may be registered on
the payment of the fee determined by the Council by rules made in that behalf.
40-01.Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or any other regulation made
thereunder, commits an offence and shall on conviction after summary trial before a
Magistrate be liable to imprisonment of either description for a period not exceeding one
year or to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to both such fine and
imprisonment.
This act does not include the benefits and other facilities provided to registered person in
engineering council, the only thing is given to survive in their profession.

07. The Prime Ministeris over empowered by this act, it was directly harmful for the Engineering
professional independency and Dignity
According to Engineering Council Act (Part III-16-6), (Part VII-34-1, 2) & (Part VII-38-1, 2) pages 20, 21
16-06. The Prime Minister shall prescribe by regulations the acts or omissions which amount to
professional misconduct.
34-01.The Prime Minister may from time to time, issue to the Council such general or special
directions in writing as to the exercise, and performance of its powers and functions and it
shall be the duty of the Council to give effect to such directions
34-02. The Prime Minister may direct the Council to furnish to him in such form as he may require,
returns, accounts and any other information relating to the work of the Council, and it shall
be the duty of the Council to give effect to such directions
38-01.The Prime Minister may make regulations in respect of all matters required by this Act to be
prescribed or in respect of which regulations are authorized by this Act to be made.
38-02. Every regulation made by the Prime Minister shall be published in the Gazette and shall
come into operation on the date of such publication, or on such later date as may be
specified in the regulation.

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4. Conclusion
Our point of view on proposed engineering council act as engineering students.

1) Professional categorization should be followed by international standardization

We suggest it is better to follow the UK standard for professional engineering
competence (UK-SPEC).
1. Chartered Engineer
2. Incorporated Engineer
3. Engineering Technician
Those are the world recognized professional status in Engineering sector. In Sri
Lanka, Chartered Engineer has a Shceme Of Recruitment(SOR) and their salary
grade has been already defined. But Incorporated Engineer and Engineering
Technician have not been included in the Shceme Of Recruitment(SOR). This fact is
caused for arising problems in engineering sector. So we proposed it would be
better to include above mentioned IEng and Eng Tech positions in the SOR for the
State and private sector and define their Status and roles and also salary grade.
2) Independence of the Engineering council is needed to be established.
3) Council should have equal representation of all engineering parties such as Engg.
Faculty UO Jaffna, Engg.Faculty of OUSL) and Other institution (Technological
institute UOM(NDT), Institute of Engineering Technology-Katunayake(NDES) Sri
Lanka Institute of Advanced Technical Education (SLIATE)(HNDE) Mattakiliya and
Galle, Faculty of engineering & technology UO Sri Jayewardenepura in academically
and also Marine, Automotive, Structural, Aeronautical in professionally
4) Professional benefits which offers to the engineering practitioners should be
mentioned clearly.
5) A better programme is required for continuous professional development (CPD). It
should clearly mention about promotion path for all engineering roles as below;

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Figure 02

6) Registration in engineering council should independent from IESL/IIESL membership.

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