Engineers Australia has issued a reminder of the upcoming Victorian requirement that electrical and electronics engineers must be registered in order to work in the state.

From 1 June 2023, electrical and electronics professional engineers practising in Victoria must be registered, including engineers living in other states and territories but working on projects in Victoria.

Engineers Australia is urging engineers to complete the first step of applying for a competency assessment by March 2023 at the latest. It’s running a free information session specifically on Victorian registration 1 March 2023 to support electrical and electronics engineers to better understand who needs to be registered and what they need to do.

The session will provide information about registration requirements and competency assessments. Attendees will also be able to ask Engineers Australia’s team of experts any questions about the assessment and registration process.

Engineers Australia chief engineer Jane MacMaster says the compulsory registration of professional engineers will significantly enhance public safety and consumer confidence: “Registration helps ensure that only those with suitable qualifications, enough relevant experience and a proven commitment to ongoing training and professional development can provide engineering services.”

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