registration of technologists at ecsa
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Presented by:
WCC Mynhardt Pr Tech Eng, Pr Techni Eng,
MIPET, MSAT, MSAICE
ECSA Assessor
Registration of Professional Engineering Technologists
at ECSA – Interviews
Introduction
Today we are discussing the various interviews
you can expect to encounter in your application.
The three possible interviews are:
• Experiential Interview
• Professional Review
• Advisory Interview
Assessment of Application
Before the interview, your application has been
assessed by four independent assessors.
Based on the assessment of the assessors the
moderator will make a recommendation for the
applicant to attend either an Experiential Interview
or Professional Review.
The Experiential Interview
The purpose of the Experiential Interview is to determine the
applicant’s competency in the outcomes where this was not
clearly stated in the Engineering Report.
Rule: The applicant will be asked to give clarity for the outcomes
as indicated in the correspondence received from ECSA.
Only in very rare cases will the applicant be asked to give clarity
on other outcomes if the interviewers suspect the applicant did
not write his/her own report.
Professional Review
The applicant can be invited to attend a Professional Review after
attending an Experiential Interview or if the moderator recommends
a Professional Review without Experiential Interview.
The purpose of the Professional Review is to determine if the
applicant is conducting him/her self at the level of a Technologists in
their respective field of competency.
Rule: The applicant will be questioned on all outcomes to determine
how the level of competency is met.
Advisory Interview
The applicant requests an advisory interview upon
being deferred from being registered at ECSA as a
Professional in their field of expertise.
The purpose is for the applicant to seek clarity on
certain outcomes.
Rule: The applicant receives correspondence from
ECSA stating which outcomes were not met.
Preparation for various Interviews
Each type of interview has it’s own preparation standards.
Experiential Interview: the applicant only prepares for the
outcomes as stated in the correspondence received from ECSA.
The interviewers will very rarely ask about other outcomes.
Professional Review:
The applicant is asked on all the eleven outcomes
The applicant prepares a 15 minute presentation of his/her work
based on his/her Engineering Report.
To DO for Interviews
• Prepare thoroughly for your interviews
• Ensure your internet connection is effective and can
accommodate the required bandwidth.
• Ensure that you look presentable for the interview.
• Ensure that your sound is audible in sending and
receiving.
To DO for Interviews
• Make sure that your camera projects a clear picture.
• Ensure the lighting is correct from the front, no sharp
lights behind you.
• Make sure that your system is up and functioning
correctly at least 15 minutes before the interview starts.
• Look directly into the camera when answering
questions.
Don’ts at Interviews.
• Do not be over confident in the interview.
• Do not eat during the interview.
• Do not argue with the interviewers especially during the
Advisory Interview.
• Do not try to belittle the interviewers.
• Do not try to impose your authority on the interviewers.
Summary of types of Interviews
Summary
We have briefly discussed the three types of interviews that can take place:
• Experiential Interview – Acquiring further information from various outcomes.
• Professional Review – Question on all outcomes to determine the level of
competency
• Advisory Interview – Applicant requires clarity on certain outcomes due to
being deferred.
Acknowledgement
The presentation is based on the Engineering Council of South Africa
(ECSA) Documents:
• R-02-STA-PE/PT/PCE/PN , Competency Standard for registration in
Professional Categories as PE/PT/PCE/PN, Revision 1: 20 August 2020
• R-03-PRO Processing of Application for Registration of Candidates and
Professionals
• R-08-PT:Guide to the Competency Standards for Registration as a
Professional Engineering Technologist.
Thank you !
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