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Who are we?

Engineering New Zealand is the Registration Authority under the Chartered Professional Engineers New Zealand Act 2002. This means that we assess and register engineers as Chartered Professional Engineers. We also investigate complaints and manage the disciplinary process.

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Chartered Professional Engineer Register

As the Registration Authority under the Chartered Professional Engineers New Zealand Act 2002, we maintain the Register of Chartered Professional Engineers.​

Our process

Sign up for an account

With your CPEng post-nominal, you’ll establish yourself as a leader and open yourself up to new career opportunities where you’re known in the industry.

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Sign up here 

Check your eligibility

You must have a Washington Accord-accredited qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge.

Submit your application

One of our Competence Assessment Advisors will check the information you’ve provided and give you feedback within 10 working days.  

Get
evaluated

An assessment panel will be assigned to you. Your application will be reviewed over 8–10 weeks. 

Find out the
outcome

Your advisor will let you know the proposed outcome of your application. 

What's on?

  • Keeping Chartered
    Keeping Chartered
    21 Feb 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    Webinar
    To maintain your Chartered Professional Engineer status, you need to demonstrate current competence within your area of practice. This means you must be reassessed at least every six years to demonstrate you meet the minimum standard for continued registration.
  • Let's get you Chartered
    Let's get you Chartered
    06 Mar 2025, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
    Webinar
    Holding registration as a CPEng gives prospective employers and clients immediate respect and confidence in your abilities. Registering as a CPEng also opens the door to career progression, leadership development and opportunities to work overseas.
  • Knowledge Assessments
    Knowledge Assessments
    27 Mar 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    Webinar
    If you are looking to apply for CPEng and do not hold a Washington Accord qualification, join us for this insightful webinar to learn how the Knowledge Assessment process works as the first step towards your goal of registering as a Chartered Professional Engineer.
  • Getting Chartered via Mutual Recognition
    Getting Chartered via Mutual Recognition
    02 May 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    Webinar
    Join us for this insightful webinar to learn how the CPEng process works via mutual recognition pathway and the importance of NZ experience and suitable work samples from NZ.
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