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APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
IN THE SPECIALISED BRANCH OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
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An
applicant for registration as a professional engineer in geotechnical
engineering has to meet the following requirements:
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The applicant must be a
registered professional engineer in the branch of civil engineering and has
in force a valid practicing certificate.
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The applicant is
required to satisfy any of the following sets of conditions:
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Set A
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(i)
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he has at least 7 years
of recognised practical experience in engineering after obtaining the
qualifications referred to in section 15(1) of the Act;
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(ii)
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he has at least 4 years
of recognised practical experience in geotechnical engineering during the
period of his practical experience referred to in paragraph (i); and
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(iii)
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he has a post-graduate
engineering degree (such as M.Sc or PhD) majoring in geotechnical
engineering from a university set out in the Schedule of the Professional
Engineers (Approved Qualifications) Notification 2005 (G.N. No. S768/2005);
or
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Set B
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(i)
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he has at least 7 years
of recognised practical experience in engineering after obtaining the
qualifications referred to in section 15 (1) of the Act;
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(ii)
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he has at least 5 years
of recognised practical experience in geotechnical engineering during the
period of his practical experience referred to in paragraph (i); and
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(iii)
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he has sat and passed a
specialist registration
examination on geotechnical engineering conducted by the Board; or
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Set C
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(i)
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he submits his application within 12 months from 1st December 2005;
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(ii)
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he has at least 10
years of recognised practical experience in engineering after obtaining the
qualifications referred to in section 15 (1) of the Act; and
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(iii)
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he has at least 6 years
of recognised practical experience in geotechnical engineering during the
period of his practical experience referred to in paragraph (ii).
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To determine whether
the applicant has acquired the requisite practical experience, the Board
may require the applicant to undergo an interview.
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When registering a
professional engineer in the specialised branch of geotechnical
engineering, the Board may impose such conditions as it thinks fit.
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An application for
registration shall be accompanied by a fee of $300, which comprises a non-refundable
registration fee of $150 and $150 for certificate of registration.
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You can download the Application Form, which is a
Microsoft Excel file.
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