sec.112BSuitability of assessment schemes for approval

### sec.112B Suitability of assessment schemes for approval A proposed assessment scheme is, and an assessment scheme continues to be, suitable for approval under this part if— the scheme adequately provides for the assessment of qualifications and competencies of engineers in an identifiable area of engineering; and the scheme is consistent with national and international standards for the recognition of professional engineers; and the scheme includes procedures for the assessment of applicants under part 2 that are conducted in an independent and professional manner; and the entity conducting the scheme has adequate procedures for monitoring and improving the assessment process carried out under the scheme; and the fees imposed under the scheme for the assessment of qualifications and competencies are reasonable having regard to the scope of the services being offered; and the scheme includes adequate continuing professional development requirements for professional engineers and an effective audit program to ensure continuing registration requirements are met; and the entity conducting the scheme employs competent persons to perform assessments of applicants under part 2 and has proven procedures for training and accrediting those persons who will perform the assessments; and the entity conducting the scheme has the financial capacity and facilities to conduct assessments of qualifications and competencies; and the entity conducting the scheme has a proven capacity to undertake independent and authoritative assessments in a timely manner; and the scheme or entity conducting the scheme satisfies other criteria provided for under a regulation. s 112B ins 2008 No. 14 s 12 amd 2008 No. 14 s 53 - (a) the scheme adequately provides for the assessment of qualifications and competencies of engineers in an identifiable area of engineering; and - (b) the scheme is consistent with national and international standards for the recognition of professional engineers; and - (c) the scheme includes procedures for the assessment of applicants under part 2 that are conducted in an independent and professional manner; and - (d) the entity conducting the scheme has adequate procedures for monitoring and improving the assessment process carried out under the scheme; and - (e) the fees imposed under the scheme for the assessment of qualifications and competencies are reasonable having regard to the scope of the services being offered; and - (f) the scheme includes adequate continuing professional development requirements for professional engineers and an effective audit program to ensure continuing registration requirements are met; and - (g) the entity conducting the scheme employs competent persons to perform assessments of applicants under part 2 and has proven procedures for training and accrediting those persons who will perform the assessments; and - (h) the entity conducting the scheme has the financial capacity and facilities to conduct assessments of qualifications and competencies; and - (i) the entity conducting the scheme has a proven capacity to undertake independent and authoritative assessments in a timely manner; and - (j) the scheme or entity conducting the scheme satisfies other criteria provided for under a regulation.