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ECZ is a statutory body established to regulate members of the engineering profession in the country.
Of late, it has been observed that due to lack of ethical standards by some engineers and technicians, structures in certain projects have collapsed before their life span because of failure to follow the works’ designs.
In an interview, ECZ chief executive officer Engineer Ben Rafemoyo said they would name and shame unregistered engineers before the end of June.
“We are working to ensure that before the end of the first quarter next year, the council will compile a list of registered engineers.
“Also before the end of the second quarter names of non-compliant engineers will also be published in the media so that the public is aware of those that are not compliant,” he said.
He said before the council closed down for the festive season more than 500 individuals and companies had registered with ECZ.
Before the economic slump, Zimbabwe had 3 000 registered engineers and technicians.
“We think there are quite a number of the engineers who are yet to comply,” he said.
Asked why some engineers were reluctant to register with the council, Eng Rafemoyo said this was because some members of the profession were not aware of ECZ since it was new.
“Like anything new, some of the engineers have not registered because they lacked information about the council. Others did not come on board for registration because it was their view that their non-compliance will not affect their operations,” he said.
The Engineering Council Act, Eng Rafemoyo said, empowered his organisation to institute disciplinary measures on members who operated outside the ethical standards of the engineering profession.
The disciplinary action ranges from a fine, suspension and deregistration from ECZ.
Under the Engineering Council Act Chapter 27:22 and Statutory Instrument 161 of 2010, any person practicing engineering work or wishing to do the same in Zimbabwe is required to register with the ECZ.
Online Reporter