Engineering Council, Sri Lanka
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4th Floor, Irrigation Department Premises, 230, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 07, Sri Lanka. | |
| Formation | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory body |
| Purpose | Sri Lankan regulatory body for the Engineering profession |
| Headquarters | Engineering Council,
4th Floor, Irrigation Department Premises, 230, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka. |
| Coordinates | 6°54′00″N 79°52′00″E / 6.900118213598469°N 79.8667396863202°E |
Region served | Sri Lanka |
| Membership | ~20,000 |
Official language | Sinhala, English, Tamil |
Chairman | W.T.R. De Silva |
Main organ | Council Board |
| Affiliations | Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka, University of Ruhuna, University of Moratuwa and Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya |
| Website | https://www.ecsl.lk/ |
The Engineering Council of Sri Lanka is Sri Lanka's regulatory authority for registration of engineering practitioners. It was formed under the Engineering Council Act No 4 of 2017.[1] Engineering Council Act was passed by the Parliament of Sri Lanka with the support of Eng. Champika Ranawaka[2] All engineering practitioners in Sri Lanka needs to be registered with the engineering council to practice. Failing to do so would result in an offence and can be convicted by a summary trial before a Magistrate with imprisonment period not exceeding one year and/or a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand.
The functions of the Engineering Council, Sri Lanka are;
- Registering engineering practitioners under the categories of;[1]
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) - Chartered Engineer of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)
- Associate Engineer (AEng) - Four year Full-time degree in Engineering recognized by IESL or an Associate Member of IESL
- Affiliate Engineer (AflEng) - Three year full-time degree in Engineering recognized by IESL
- Incorporated Engineer (IEng) - Incorporated Engineer of the Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka (IIESL)
- Engineering Diplomate (EngDip) - Diploma in Engineering from a recognized University or Technical or Technological Institute recognized by IIESL
- Engineering Technician (EngTec) - National Vocational Qualification Level IV of Engineering Technology or equivalent qualification recognized by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission or one year full-time academic course in Engineering Technology and has gained one year industrial experience in the relevant field or a holder of a Diploma or Certificate in Technology by a University or a Technical or Technological Institute of the Government of Sri Lanka
- Determine the remuneration payable to the staff of the council
- Make representations to the Government and relevant bodies on matters relating the engineering profession in Sri Lanka.
Council members
Council is headed by a Chairmen appointed by the subject minister from among the members of the council which is made up of;[1]
- Ex-officio members
- Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya or representative of the rank of Professor
- Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa or representative of the rank of Professor
- Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna or representative of the rank of Professor
- Director General of Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission or representative
- Appointed members
- Seven Chartered Engineers nominated by the IESL.
- Four members nominated by the IIESL.
- Two Chartered Engineers nominated by the Sri Lanka Engineering Service.