VTI (Mauritius) - Recognition and University Pathway

The Sydney Accord [Engineering Technicians-EngTech ]

Introduction

The Dublin Accord is an agreement for the international recognition of Engineering Technician qualifications.

Flowing from the Washington Accord, a similar Agreement was developed for Engineering Technologists or Incorporated Engineers, called the Sydney Accord (SA), which was signed in June 2001.

Sinilarly, Signatories of the Dublin Accord have full rights of participation in the Accord; qualifications accredited or recognised by other signatories are recognised by each signatory as being substantially equivalent to accredited or recognised qualifications within its own jurisdiction.

Australia - Represented by Engineers Australia (2001)
Canada - Represented by Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (2001)
Chinese Taipei - Represented by Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (2014)
Hong Kong China - Represented by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (2001)
Ireland - Represented by Engineers Ireland (2001)
Korea - Represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (2013)
New Zealand - Represented by Institution of Professional Engineers NZ (2001)
South Africa - Represented by Engineering Council of South Africa (2001)
United Kingdom - Represented by Engineering Council UK (2001)
United States - Represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (2009)

Recognition of equivalence of educational base for Engineering Technicians

Definition

For the purposes of this Agreement, and any future Rules and Procedures made under this Agreement, the educational base for engineering technicians is defined as the programmes through which practitioners normally satisfy the academic requirements for the engineering roles currently known amongst the initial signatories as:

Certified Engineering Technician	Canada
Engineering Technician	Republic of Ireland
Professional Engineering Technician	Republic of South Africa
Engineering Technician	United Kingdom

ANNEXE A

1. EXEMPLIFYING ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

·Canada

Exemplifying academic qualifications are Technician programmes which meet the criteria set out in the National Technology Benchmarks®.

·Republic of Ireland

Exemplifying academic qualifications are national or Technician Certificate in Engineering.

·Republic Of South Africa

Exemplifying academic qualifications are accredited National Diplomas in Engineering.

·United Kingdom

Exemplifying academic qualifications are Edexcell or SQA National Certificate or National Diploma, Advanced General National Vocational Qualification, National Vocational Qualifications at level 3 and City Guilds Part 3 qualifications in an engineering discipline. In each case specified pathways apply.

·Engineers Australia

Exemplifying academic qualifications are an accredited Advanced Diploma or an Accredited Associate Degree.

·Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea

Exemplifying academic qualification is the Associate of Science in Engineering Technology.

·Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand

Exemplifying academic qualifications are accredited New Zealand Diplomas in Engineering.

·Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology USA

Exemplifying academic qualifications are Associate level Engineering Technology Programs.

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University Pathways ,recognition and higher studies continuation for the following. :

[A] City & Guilds of London

Very important :

1. Skills Recognition - General Occupations- Australia

Equivalence and acceptance of City &Guilds qualifications:

UK Qualification	Comparable to the educational level of the AQF qualification
Technician Diploma	Certificate IV
Advanced Technician Diploma	Diploma
Full Technological Certificate	Diploma

2. NEW Zealand; City & Gulds awards are considered to be equivalent to the "trade" qualifications in New Zealand as per IPENZ .

Level 5 City & Guilds qualifications Dublin Accord equivalence would depend on the discipline and the engineering content of the qualification and again these would be assessed on a case by case basis