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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: 
Registered Lifting Machinery Inspector 
DESIGNATION ID DESIGNATION TITLE
309  Registered Lifting Machinery Inspector 
PROFESSIONAL BODY DESIGNATION STATUS
ECSA - Engineering Council of South Africa  Reregistered 
SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
SAQA 187/22  2022-08-18  2027-08-17 


DESCRIPTION:
The Specified Category provides for the registration of persons who cannot register in the professional category, but who perform critically important work of an engineering nature which has a direct impact on public safety and health. 
AWARDING CRITERIA
For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:
Diploma in Engineering NQF Level 6. 
Experiential Learning or Experience
A minimum of 3 years of work experience in the field of engineering. 
Competency Assessment
The assessment has 2 stages, the experiential appraisal assessment stage and professional review stage. 
Designation RPL Statement
This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. 
RETAINING CRITERIA
In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Code of Conduct
Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. 
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
A minimum of 25 points in a five-year cycle. 
Fees
Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. 


PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION PROGRESSION PATHWAY
(The Designation being reported on here is shown in italics.)

Sequence Designation ID Designation Title
1308Registered Lift Inspector
2309Registered Lifting Machinery Inspector
3310Medical Equipment Maintainer


PROFESSIONAL BODY WEB ADDRESS:
For more information on this Professional Designation, please visit http://www.ecsa.co.za