With significant government investment in infrastructure, engineering jobs are in hot demand in New Zealand. Never has there been a better time for internationally accredited engineers to seek employment in our little slice of heaven down under. That being said, it’s important for international job seekers to understand how engineering qualifications are recognised within New Zealand.
If your engineering qualification falls under any of these three international education accords, you’ll be qualified for graduate membership of IPENZ.
- Washington Accord – Professional Engineering
- Sydney Accord – Engineering Technology
- Dublin Accord – Engineering Technician
This also means your qualification will meet the academic requirement for appropriate registration within New Zealand, as well as requirements for any competency-based membership.
The Washington Accord
Established in 1989, the Washington Accord is a multi-party agreement between authorities responsible for the accreditation of tertiary-level engineering qualifications. Graduates of the engineering programs listed below are recognised by the other bodies as meeting the academic qualifications to practice engineering.
- Australia – Represented by Engineers Australia (EA) (1989)
- Canada – Represented by Engineers Canada (EC) (1989)
- China – Represented by China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) (2016)
- Chinese Taipei – Represented by Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET) (2007)
- Hong Kong China – Represented by Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) (1995)
- India – Represented by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) (2014)
- Ireland – Represented by Engineers Ireland (EI) (1989)
- Japan – Represented by JABEE (2005)
- Korea – Represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (ABEEK) (2007)
- Malaysia – Represented by Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) (2009)
- New Zealand – Represented by Engineering New Zealand (EngNZ) (1989)
- Pakistan – Represented by Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) (2017)
- Peru – Represented by Instituto de Calidad y Acreditacion de Programas de Computacion, Ingenieria y Tecnologia (ICACIT) (2018)
- Russia – Represented by Association for Engineering Education of Russia (AEER) (2012)
- Singapore – Represented by Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) (2006)
- Sri Lanka – Represented by Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) (2014)
- South Africa – Represented by Engineering Council South Africa (ECSA) (1999)
- Turkey – Represented by Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Programs (MÜDEK) (2011)
- United Kingdom – Represented by Engineering Council United Kingdom (ECUK) (1989)
- United States – Represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) (1989)
Sydney Accord
Much like the Washington Accord, the Sydney Accord outlines the recognition of engineering technology qualifications promoting good practice across the field. Qualifications accredited by each represented signatory are recognised within each jurisdiction. There are currently eleven signatories that make up the Sydney Accord.
- Australia – Represented by Engineers Australia (EA) (2001)
- Canada – Represented by Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) (2001)
- Chinese Taipei – Represented by Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET) (2014)
- Hong Kong China – Represented by Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) (2001)
- Ireland – Represented by Engineers Ireland (EI) (2001)
- Korea – Represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (ABEEK) (2013)
- Malaysia – Represented by Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) (2018)
- New Zealand – Represented by Engineering New Zealand (EngNZ) (2001)
- South Africa – Represented by Engineering Council South Africa (ECSA) (2001)
- United Kingdom – Represented by Engineering Council United Kingdom (ECUK) (2001)
- United States – Represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) (2009)
Dublin Accord
The Dublin Accord is another international agreement which establishes the educational requirements for engineering technicians. There are currently nine signatories that make up the Dublin Accord.
- Australia – Represented by Engineers Australia (EA) (2013)
- Canada – Represented by Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) (2002)
- Ireland – Represented by Engineers Ireland (EI) (2002)
- Korea – Represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (ABEEK) (2013)
- Malaysia – Represented by Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) (2018)
- New Zealand – Represented by Engineering New Zealand (EngNZ) (2013)
- South Africa – Represented by Engineering Council South Africa (ECSA) (2002)
- United Kingdom – Represented by Engineering Council United Kingdom (ECUK) (2002)
- United States – Represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) (2013)
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