MADINA –
Expatriate engineers need to pass the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE)
professional accreditation examination before they can renew their iqamas, it
has been ordered by Crown Prince Naif Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and
Minister of Interior.
This is
according to Dr. Saleh Al-Muqrin, Chairman of the Scientific Committee and
Director of Training and Conferences at the SCE, reported Al-Madina Arabic
daily.
“The
council has started implementing the Crown Prince’s orders by coordinating
plans with the relevant authorities. It will set up a database for accredited
engineers; and contact universities and colleges to ensure diplomas and degrees
are not false.”
Engineers
will be classified according to their qualifications, academic degrees and
experience. Classifications include engineer, associate engineer, professional
engineer and consultant engineer, Al-Muqrin added. Each classification has “its
own requirements and responsibility”.
To be
considered an engineer, the applicant should have a degree from an accredited
university or institute, Al-Muqrin explained, adding that the responsibilities
of this rank include providing technical help to work teams and participating
in professional development programs.
To be an
associate engineer, an applicant should have an academic degree, four years of
experience and 70 qualification points, he said. “A professional engineer rank
requires nine years’ experience and 100 qualification points, while that of a
consultant engineer requires 19 years’ experience and 250 qualification
points.” Each rank requires recommendations, tests and interviews, Al-Muqrin
added. — SG
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