International Registration – APEC

APEC Engineer

There is an agreement in place between a number of APEC countries for the purposes of recognising “substantial equivalence” of professional competence in engineering. APEC countries can apply to become members of the agreement by demonstrating that they have in place systems which allow the competence of engineers to be assessed to the agreed international standard set by the APEC Engineer agreement.

Benefits

Registration on the IPEA(International Professional Engineers Agreement) register with APEC Engineer ensures that professional engineers have the opportunity to have their professional standing recognised within the APEC region thereby contributing to the globalisation of professional engineering services. This is of particular benefit to engineering firms that are providing services to other APEC economies but it also adds value to individuals who may wish, at some stage, to work in these economies. An APEC Engineer is defined as a person who is recognised as a professional engineer within an APEC economy, and who has satisfied and operated in accordance with the criteria and procedures approved by Council of Engineers Thailand

Requirements

Applicant must possess the following qualification to qualify as APEC Engineer:
1. Completed an accredited or recognized engineering program.
2. Possess a current and valid professional registration with Council of Engineers Thailand (COET)
3. Acquired practical and diversified experience of not less than seven years of practical experience since graduation.
4. Has spent at least two years in responsible charge of significant engineering work.
5. Complied with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) policy at the satisfactory level.
6. Agrees to be bound by code of professional conduct and ethics.