Roading Engineer - How to get into this job
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Entry Requirements
To become a roading engineer you need a Bachelor of Engineering. A Diploma in Engineering or equivalent diploma may also be acceptable.
Secondary Education
To enter tertiary training, Bursary or NCEA equivalent English, maths with calculus, physics and chemistry is preferred.
Get help with choosing school subjectsTraining on the job
Skills are gained on the job. Roading engineers may attend courses, seminars, workshops and conferences to keep their skills up to date.
Roading engineers may apply to the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) to become a chartered professional engineer (CPEng) after:
- completing relevant qualifications
- gaining appropriate work experience (usually four to five years)
- completing a practical competency assessment
To maintain registration, chartered engineers need to demonstrate their ability to practice and display evidence of undertaking professional development at least every five years.
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ)
Registration
Useful Experience
Experience working in road construction, draughting or engineering contracting is useful for roading engineers. Experience working as a civil engineering technician or a planner is also useful as an alternative route to being a roading engineer.
Updated
September 2009
