Engineering activity includes projects, services and solutions of problems that are of importance to society and the economy. Engineering activity involves one or more of the following:
- using natural resources;
- harnessing or controlling forces of nature;
- using/provide materials and substances with useful physical or chemical properties;
- using machinery and equipment;
- transferring, storing and processing information;
- constructing, maintaining, refurbishing and deconstructing buildings and infrastructure; and
- organising and controlling systems or processes.
While these activities support economic activity, each has associated risks to the health and safety of people or the environment. Because of these risks, any person who is doing engineering work has to be registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa to ensure that they are competent to take the responsibility.
