Services

Supporting Professional Engineers Offices

If Professional Engineers want to work according to Article 3 of the Professional Engineers Act, they can run their own offices registering with the Minister of Science and Technology according to Article 6 of the Professional Engineers Act. They can design, investigation, research, diagnose and evaluation in relation to industry and technology fields through the offices. Now there are around 1,300 Professional Engineers Offices in Korea as of 30th June 2007.

Administration of the establishment and the registration of Professional Engineers Offices has been entrusted to KPEA by the Minister of Science and Technology. Also KPEA supports Professional Engineers Offices Committee.

Supporting Member Activities

• Recommending of Professional Engineers as technology advisers to central and local government and public organization.
• Counseling regarding member’s reemployment and providing information.
• Developing and operating various programs for better exchange of information between members

Hosting Professional Engineer’s Day

Every February 26 is Professional Engineer’s Day (Since 2002). KPEA is celebrating this date to encourage professional engineers, with various events including the highest level seminar and government rewarding ceremonies.

Building and Administrating Professional Engineers Database Management

KPEA administers the database management of Professional Engineer’s work experiences, International Registered Professional Engineers, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Professional Engineers Offices.

Expanding Education for Construction Management and Continuing Professional Development

• KPEA designated as education institution for Construction Management (CM) by Ministry of Construction and Transportation (December 20 2001)
• KPEA designated as education institution for local public service employees by Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs (June 3 2002)
• Holding seminars for Continuing Professional Development and new technology in each discipline holding orientation receptions for Professional Engineers immediately after passing their examinations

Supporting Register of APEC and EMF Engineers

• KPEA is in charge of administration for APEC and EMF Engineers Register in Korea
• KPEA supports registration of 16 Disciplines of APEC and EMF Engineers to improve competitiveness

Korea and Japan Professional Engineers Joint Symposium

KPEA holds Korea and Japan Professional Engineers Joint Symposium with the institution of Professional Engineers, Japan every year by visiting each country to exchange technical skills and promote good relations since 1971