Abu Dhabi, UAE : The Department of Municipalities and Transport has launched a series of professional qualification tests for engineers that are mandatory for upgrading registered engineers as practitioners to specialists in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, starting from September 2024.

The initiative provides currently practicing engineers with a six-month period from the date of implementation to complete their tests and upgrade their registration category to ensure the continuity of the classification of the establishments to which they are registered. Engineers wishing to obtain accreditation as specialists must pass the tests after meeting the current standards for each specialty as approved by the department.

The first phase of the initiative, which is designed to assess and raise the quality of work in the construction sector, includes five tests, each covering one of the targeted engineering specialties: architectural engineering, structural engineering (consultants), structural engineering (contractors), in addition to mechanical engineering and civil engineering. The tests will start for engineers in the architectural engineering specialization first, followed by tests in the other specializations during the fourth quarter of the same year.

Commenting on the launch of the tests, Eng. Al Harith Ahmed, Acting Director of the Classification and Registration of Professions Department at the Department of Municipalities and Transport, said: “These specialized tests confirm our commitment to raising the level of performance in the engineering and construction sectors in Abu Dhabi, which reflects the priorities of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in promoting a sustainable future for our emirate.”

This type of test is designed to ensure the readiness and ability of engineers, their knowledge of building regulations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and to evaluate their technical skills and professional and administrative practices with the aim of applying the best international practices in the field of building technical and specialized competencies and upgrading the engineering sector in the emirate.

The department explained that the launch of these tests comes in the wake of the recent implementation of the comprehensive engineering performance and excellence evaluation system, to evaluate engineering companies according to the highest standards in Abu Dhabi, with the aim of raising the level of the engineering sector and improving quality and sustainability practices in the emirate.

About the Department of Municipalities and Transport:

The Department of Municipalities and Transport was established by Law No. 30 of 2019, and its priorities are to achieve the vision of the wise leadership inspired by the legacy and vision of the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, in adopting progress on a scientific basis, and setting strategic plans to pursue development in line with the needs of current and future generations and societies .

The Department embodies the values of good government, driven by the needs of the community it serves, and works passionately to achieve its goals. The Department focuses on finding the most effective means of providing basic municipal services while adopting the highest international standards and modern technologies to ensure rapid response in the emirate’s three municipalities. The Department supports Abu Dhabi’s global leadership position as a leading government in innovation-based urban planning and transportation sector management, as part of the Abu Dhabi government’s efforts and commitment to continuous work and maintaining the highest standards for the benefit of all citizens and residents of the emirate.

As the entity responsible for supporting the growth and development of urban infrastructure and the transport sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Department directs, regulates and monitors all activities in these sectors. It also works on developing, supervising and managing the work of the municipal sector to provide comprehensive services with the aim of enhancing Abu Dhabi’s position as one of the best global destinations for living, working and tourism. The Department also ensures the highest standards of safety, security, sustainability and technological developments for the emirate’s land, air and sea transport networks, in line with the highest international standards and UAE legislation, with the aim of enabling the capital’s position as a global hub connecting land, sea and air transport networks between the East and the West.

The Department’s aspirations and objectives are based on clear foundations, namely: innovating and building sustainable smart cities, and enhancing the ability of cities and communities to change and adapt, in order to maintain excellence in service provision, and ensure prosperity for future generations, allowing everyone living in Abu Dhabi to reach their full potential and participate in building the future.

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