An accredited checker is a senior specialized engineer who can be called upon to review the works of a professional engineer. His/her role is to check, with specialized knowledge, any aspect of another professional engineers work submitted to him for checking with particular reference to the safety of the works. For one to practice as an accredited checker in Kenya, one is required by law to register with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK). The registration provides an assurance to the public that one is adequately skilled to take the responsibilities that come with making engineering decisions. The registration will be valid for one year and upon expiry one may apply for renewal in the prescribed form and pay the prescribed fees.
Accredited checker registration in Kenya
To register as an accredited checker in Kenya, follow this application procedure.
- Ensure that you meet the following qualifications;
- Registered with EBK as a Consulting Engineer
- Must have at least 15 years relevant and proven experience in design and construction management specific to the work to be checked
- Must satisfy the Board of his/her special knowledge or practical experience by virtue of his/her ability in the profession
- Fill in the Application Form; available here or at the EBK’s Customer Information Desk
- Attach the below listed documents (Note:Â Certification to be done by the Commissioner of Oaths whose names and address are fully displayed on the Rubber Stamp);
- Certified copy of Degree Certificate and other relevant academic certificates
- Certified copy of National Identity Card (ID)/ Passport
- EBK Consulting Engineer Certificate
- IEK Membership Certificate
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting the 15 years relevant and proven experience in the specialized field certified by one of the referees
- Two coloured passport photos
- Applicant should deposit Ksh 25,000 application fee at EBK’s Bank Account;
- Account Name:Â Engineers Board of Kenya
- Account No:Â 01001031539000
- Bank:Â National Bank. Hill Plaza
- Drop your application together with the Bank Slip at the Customer Information Desk
- After all the documents are received, the Board will do administrative review of the documents and if there are any deficiencies the Secretariat will advise the applicant accordingly
- The Board will contact the nominated referees. Upon receiving at least two responses, the application will be forwarded to the chairman of the panel of the respective discipline for technical evaluation
- The Panel will carry out a technical evaluation and recommend to the Board approval for registration
- The Panel may invite an applicant to elaborate or clarify their submissions
- The applicant will be notified in writing of the Board’s decision and thereafter a certificate of registration will be issued to successful applicants
Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) Contacts
You can reach out to Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) using the following contacts.
Fortis Suites, 9th Floor, Hospital Road, Nairobi, Kenya
P.O. Box 30324-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
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