The Engineers Registration Board (ERB) is a statutory body established under the Engineers (Registration) Act No. 49 of 1968, which was subsequently repealed and re-enacted as the Engineers Registration Act No. 15 of 1997, as subsequently amended by the Engineers Registration (Amendment) Act No. 24 of 2007.
The Board is mandated to monitor and regulate the engineering practice in Tanzania through the registration of engineers, engineering technicians, and consulting firms.
The Act allows only registered engineers to engage in professional engineering work and/or services.
Registration is thus a licence and the only way of ensuring that one is professionally qualified to practise engineering.
Under the law, it is illegal for an engineer or an engineering firm to practice the profession if it is not registered with the Board.
To qualify for registration in professional and technician engineering categories, one must acquire adequate professional competence and experience in areas specified by the Board.
The Board has also been given the statutory mandate to withdraw the right to practice from registered engineers if found guilty of professional misconduct or professional incompetence.
Moreover, the Board plays a central role in Promoting Engineering for National Socio-Economic Development, in line with Tanzania’s Development Vision 2025.
So far, many changes have been made to operationalise the Board due to various reasons, including policy reviews and technological updates.
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Functions of ERB
Subject to the provisions of this Act and any regulations made thereunder, the functions of the Engineers’ Registration Board (ERB) shall be:
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Engineers Registration
To maintain and keep a register of engineers, including consulting engineers or firms providing engineering services in Tanzania.
Application
To consider and decide on registration applications.
Sponsoring
To sponsor, arrange, and provide facilities for conferences, seminars, workshops, and consultations on matters related to Engineering.
Professional Conduct
To promote and maintain professional conduct and integrity of the engineering profession.
Monitoring
To monitor the conduct and activities of engineers, including consulting engineers or firms.
Dissemination
To arrange for the publication and dissemination of materials produced in connection with the work and activities of the Board.
Certification
To certify academic awards given by training institutions for consideration in an application made under section 10 of the Law.
Professional Training
To plan, arrange, coordinate, and oversee the professional training of local graduate engineers.
Programme Accreditation
To collaborate with the Tanzania Commission for Universities and other relevant institutions on the accreditation of programs for Engineering.
Progress Inspection
To enter and inspect sites where construction, installation, erection, alteration, renovation, maintenance, processing, or manufacturing works are done correctly.
Observation
Standards, professional ethics, and relevant health and safety aspects are observed.
Verification
To enter and inspect business offices for verification purposes or monitoring works, services, and goods rendered by engineers.
Accountability
To suspend or issue a stop order to any works, projects, services, installations, processes, or other engineering activities.
Legal
To take legal action against persons or firms that practice engineering without being registered by the Board.
Competence Monitoring
To take legal action against engineers and Engineering Consulting Firms that practice engineering or offer engineering services without registration.
Examine
To conduct examinations for registration and grant certificates, diplomas, and other awards of the Board to successful students.
Penalize
To impose penalties on engineers, persons, employers of engineers, firms, and engineering consulting firms found guilty of professional misconduct.
Collaboration
To collaborate with local engineering training institutions, professional associations, and other organisations in matters related to Engineering.
Coordination
To provide a link between engineers seeking employment and prospective employers.
Responsibility
To carry out such other functions as the Minister may, from time to time, direct after consultation with the Board.
How to Register for ERB Tanzania
To register as an engineer or an engineering firm with the ERB (Engineers Registration Board, Tanzania), you need to provide the following details:
- Personal information, such as name, date of birth, nationality, gender, and contact details.
- Academic qualifications, such as diploma, degree, institution, year of graduation, and field of specialisation.
- Professional experience, such as employer, position, duration, and projects.
- Professional references, such as name, registration number, and contact details of two registered engineers who can vouch for your competence and character.
- Registration category, such as professional engineer, consulting engineer, graduate engineer, engineering technician, or engineering firm.
- The current registration fee varies depending on the registration category (e.g., Engineer, Engineering Technicians) and the mode of payment.
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ERB Registration Steps
- Visit the ERB official website and select the “Register” or “Sign Up” option.
- Please enter your personal and professional details, such as name, email address, password, qualification, experience, and category of registration, as described above.
- Upload the required documents (professional training report, design drawings, calculation sheets, and application form), such as academic certificates, transcripts, curriculum vitae, and a recent passport photo.
- Pay the registration fee through the ERB-MIS portal, any Bank, or via mobile money such as Airtel Money, M-Pesa, Mixx by Yas, or Halotel Money.
- Wait for the verification and approval of your application by the ERB board, which is held every three months.
- After being approved, make a payment for the registration fee, which includes the annual fee, engineer development fee, practising licence fee, and rubber stamp fee.
- Apply to take the professional oath.
- Collect your registration certificate, licence, and rubber stamp from the ERB headquarters in Dodoma or contact the ERB for delivery logistics.
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ERB Login Steps
- Go to the Management Information System (MIS).
- On the homepage, select the “Login” option.
- Enter your email address or Registration Number (e.g., PE or GE number) and password.
- Click “Login” to access the portal.
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ERB Official Links
- ERB Home page: click here.
- ERB Registration: click here
- ERB Professional Development: click here
- ERB Compliance Monitoring: click here
- ERB Management Information System: click here
- ERB Event Management System: click here
- ERB How to pay: click here
- ERB Registration Forms: click here
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Final Thought On ERB
Engineers, engineering technicians, and engineering firms that want to practice engineering services in Tanzania must register with the ERB.
By following the above requirements, the official website, and the steps outlined in this post, you can easily register and log in to ERB and enjoy its benefits of being a registered Engineer.
I hope this post is helpful and informative to Engineers. For any questions or feedback, please use a comment below to discuss.
It is essential to know that, according to the law that established the ERB:
- It is illegal to practice engineering without being registered with the Board.
- It is ILLEGAL to employ unregistered engineers.
- It is ILLEGAL to offer engineering consultancy services if the Engineer or the Firm is not registered as a Consulting Engineer or an Engineering Consulting Firm, respectively.
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