Recently, the Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Computer Engineering (SAIMC) encountered a situation where an individual seeking Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) registration faced challenges during the interview process.
Johan Maartens, SAIMC CEO, said: “This highlights a pressing need for assessors who are well-versed in our field and can assess on a technical level the experience of the applicants. To address this, we are seeking to identify and train a group of dedicated professionals from our industry to serve as assessors for ECSA applicants. This is a vital step to ensure that candidates are evaluated by individuals who truly understand the nuances of our work.
“SAIMC needs your help to achieve the following:
- Nine (9) Professional Engineering Technicians
- Nine (9) Professional Engineering Technologists
- Nine (9) Professional Engineers
- Nine (9) MOM/MES Practitioners with the MESA MES/MOM Certificate of Competency
These individuals will be trained by ECSA to conduct interviews and assessments for those applying for professional registration. It is imperative to gather enough volunteers to make this training feasible and effective.
Please send me the following information:
- Your Full Name
- ID Number
- SAIMC Number
- Category
- Technician (National Diploma)
- Technologist (B.Tech)
- Engineer (B. Eng.)
- MOM Practitioner (Your Qualification, even if not technical)
Training will be coordinated with ECSA once SAIMC has enough participants. “Your involvement is not only a chance to give back but also to ensure the integrity and understanding of our industry in the professional registration process”, Maartens said.
Already an assessor
If you are already a trained assessor, please send Johan Maartens the following by the end of May 2025:
- Your Name
- Your Professional Status (Technician, Technologist, Engineer, MOM Practitioner)
- Your ECSA Registration Number
Responsibilities
Successful candidates will be requested to attend a training session on how to assess the applicants. Currently, it is unknown whether the training will be available offline.
After completion of the training, individuals might be requested to assess three applicants. The material is emailed to the assessor, and they have a week to complete the assessments. They are paid a stipend for this service.
Should the assessor not be available, they must notify ECSA immediately, and another assessor will be chosen.
Assessment of a single applicant can take between two to four hours depending on the completeness of the application, hence SAIMC’s drive to assist applicants in our industry to complete the document properly.
For more information or to volunteer, mail johan.maartens@saimc.co.za
