Engineers in Namibia created Engineering Professions Association of Namibia (EPA). This was to ensure a high degree of professional capability in the engineering profession. Also it ensures protection of the interests of the public.
Also read: Namibia Associations
Ruling of the association is done by a constitution. This constitution also provides for corporate members with voting rights and non-corporate members without voting rights. The others comprising of associates, retired members and students.
The EPA’s constitution allows it to organize itself. This depends on members’ demand, into four divisions: Civil, Electrical and mechanical engineers, and Incorporated Engineers and Technicians.
Membership
If an incorporated engineer or engineering technician or engineer, is registered with the Engineering Council of Namibia, he or she qualifies for corporate membership.
Corporate Membership:
Anyone who registers with the Engineering Council of Namibia as a Incorporated Engineer Engineering Technician or Professional Engineer.
Associate Membership:
Any person who registers with the Engineering Council of Namibia as a Incorporated Engineer in training, Professional Engineer in training, or any graduate not registered with the Engineering Council of Namibia or Engineering Technician in training.
Nevertheless, persons that do not qualify to register with the Engineering Council of Namibia, may qualify for Associate membership if they involve themselves in any other profession closely related or supportive to the engineering profession.
Student Membership:
Persons studying at any institution to become an Engineering ,Incorporated Engineer or Professional Engineer, qualify for a student membership.
Retired Membership:
Any Corporate or Associate Member of not less than 55 years of age, who has convinced the EPA Council that he or she has permanently stopped practicing the profession of engineering. He or she needs to have also stopped practicing related profession eligible for Associate membership. Also his or her service to the profession should be such as in the opinion of the EPA Council justifies submission to the grade.
