ECSA: Engineering Council of South Africa

ECSA and SAIChE are two separate organisations.

SAIChE is an ECSA recognised Voluntary Association (VA), Category A.  No. VA A005 
Therefor SAIChE members receive a discount from ECSA.
SAIChE is also an ECSA CPD Licenced Body: LB_029/2026 South African Institution of Chemical Engineers SAIChE.
As a result, SAIChE may accredit courses for CPD credits.

ECSA website: https://www.ecsa.co.za

ECSA Code of Conduct:
https://www.ecsa.co.za/enforcement-and-conduct/

Identification of Engineering Work (IDoEW):
https://www.ecsa.co.za/enforcement-and-conduct/identification-of-engineering-work/

ALREADY REGISTERED WITH ECSA?

Go directly to the ECSA Self Service Portal to access your profile.
https://engineeringcouncilsa.microsoftcrmportals.com/
(Sign In/Sign Up – at the top of the page.)

• Registration
• Continuing Professional Development (Cycle, Renew registration, Score, Auditing)
• Stakeholders
• Accreditation & Training (Includes Education Evaluation)
• Improper Conduct, Enforcement and Appeals
• Queries & Complaints

Resources:

Gazettes, Policies and General Documents
Accreditation and Training Documents
Registration Documents
Professional Practice
CPD Documents: 
1. Rules for CPD and Renewal of Registration for ECSA members and
2. Policy - ECPD-01-STA-Standard-for-Continuing-Professional-Development

CANDIDATE ENGINEERS:

Want to be a Professional Engineer? For SAIChE members, DW Wright has developed an Overview and Guide on How to Understand and Complete the Application form. This document will assist you as you prepare to apply for Professional Registration. IDoEW requires anyone (including Academics) who will practice in the Engineering field in SA to be registered with ECSA. There is also accreditation pressure for those supervising GA courses.
He assists you by explaining important terms, what you need, the process & the application form. He also gives advice on the dedicated time needed to start writing up your application.

As this is for SAIChE Members Only, please Login under My Account and go to the Member Zone (Under My Account) to access this sought after document SAIChE-ECSA-PrEng-PrTech_Eng_Registration - How to Apply and Tips

NEW TO ECSA?  Want to register with ECSA?

ECSA is open for continuous Professional Registration.
https://www.ecsa.co.za/ecsa-registration/

Getting Started with ECSA Registration

https://www.ecsa.co.za/ecsa-registration/new-applicants/
Here you will find a step-by-step guide (Portal tutorial video) to using the ECSA Online Portal and Understand the different categories of registration and their qualification benchmarks. You also get clarity on professional titles, annual fees, and the Identification of Engineering Work (IEW) Rule.

Also find helpful FAQs and detailed guidance to ensure a smooth and informed application process is provided.