Ministerial Instructions determining Requirements for Technologists and Technicians of Level 5, 6 and 7, and Construction Services they are Authorised to Perform

Citation
Ministerial Instructions 2 of 2022
Date
18 April 2022
Language
English
Type
Legislation
Rwanda

Ministerial Instructions determining Requirements for Technologists and Technicians of Level 5, 6 and 7, and Construction Services they are Authorised to Perform

Ministerial Instructions 2 of 2022

The Minister of Infrastructure;Considering that existing laws governing building in Rwanda focus on professionals with at least a university degree in civil engineering;Considering that there are building professionals who are at grades 5, 6 and 7 who are not covered by laws governing building in Rwanda, and there is no provided way for monitoring them and hold them accountable in their building works;Considering that the building permit online application system does not recognise them as building professionals;Upon consultation with the Minister of Education;ISSUES THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:

Article One – Requirements for admission to practice construction services for technologists of level 7

For a person to be authorised to practice the construction services for technologists of level 7 in Rwanda, the person must comply the following:1ºto be a Rwandan;2ºto hold an Advanced Diploma in construction technology;3ºto be member of the Institute of Engineers; and4ºto fulfill other conditions as set out by the rules of the Institute of Engineers.

Article 2 – Construction services for a technologist of level 7

The main construction services for a technologist of level 7 are the following:1ºto conduct technical studies of his or her qualification;2ºto do the structural design and planning;3ºto supervise construction works of buildings;4ºto apply for construction permits for building category 2 and 3 permitted for;5ºto perform construction works for all buildings in category 1, 2 and 3; and6ºto carry out other construction works related to his or her field on other categories of the building under the supervision of the competent person.

Article 3 – Requirements for admission to practice construction services for technicians of level 6

For a person to be authorised to practice construction services for technicians of level 6 in Rwanda, the person must comply with the following:1ºto be a Rwandan;2ºto hold a diploma of level 6 in Construction Technology;3ºto be member of the Institute of Engineers; and4ºto fulfill other conditions as set out by the rules of the Institute of Engineers.

Article 4 – Construction services for a technician of level 6

The main construction services for a technician of level 6 are the following:1ºto do construction and supervision of building works of category 1 and 2;2ºto perform construction works for all buildings in category 1 and 2 as well as performing their structural designs;3ºto apply for construction permits for building in category 1 and 2; and4ºto carry out other construction works related to his or her field on other categories of the building under the supervision of the competent person.

Article 5 – Requirements for admission to practice construction services for technicians of level 5

For a person to be authorised to practice construction services for technicians of level 5 in Rwanda, the person must comply with the following:1ºto be a Rwandan;2ºto hold a certificate of level 5 in construction works from a legally recognised Technical and Vocational Education and Training or A2 in Construction;3ºto be member of the Institute of Engineers; and4ºto fulfill other conditions as set out by the rules of the Institute of Engineers.

Article 6 – Construction services for a technician of level 5

The main Construction services for a technician of level 5 are the following:1ºto perform construction works for all buildings in category 1 and 2; and2ºto carry out other construction works related to his or her field on other categories of the building under the supervision of the competent person.

Article 7 – Commencement of these instructions

These instructions come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
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