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PRACTICAL TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR

CIVIL ENGINEERS
A: INTRODUCTION

(a) Subject to the contents of these practical training guidelines, every trainee in the Civil
engineering discipline shall complete training in the types of works specified for a
minimum period of three years or as specified in the Engineers Registration Board
Regulations of 1999.
(b) In the case of research workers and other specialists, where the nature of work renders it
impracticable to adhere to the requirements set out in the contents of these practical
guidelines, the Board shall evaluate each individual’s case separately having due regard
to the practical training approved for the time being by the Board.
(c) The main thrust for professional and technician engineer trainees is as follows:-

(i) Professional engineers:-

The main thrust is on knowledge, understanding subject matters, analysis and methods.
Professional engineers must have analytical capabilities, adaptability to varying situations,
ability to identify, rectify and design solutions, management capabilities, power and
communication skills, adherence to the professional ethics and conduct as specified in the
Engineers Registration Board Regulations 1999 and as amended from time to time.

(ii) Technician engineers:-

The main thrust is on know-how of subject matters. Technician engineers must have
independent judgement within the field, top class engineering applications, development of
cost effective systems and safe procedures, applications of appropriate mathematics, science
and related subjects, team and resource management.

B: CONTENTS OF PRACTICAL TRAINING

(a) Design office

Every trainee shall work under the supervision of a registered professional Civil engineer for a
minimum period of one year or as determined by the Board in accordance with the Engineers
Registration Regulations during which time knowledge and experience should be acquired in
most of the following areas:
- Project planning and appraisals including environmental impact assessment.
- Tracing and checking of designs and drawings
- Knowledge and ability to judge on application of various design standards and codes of
practice
- Development of design data assumptions, calculations, specifications and drawings,
including application of computer aided design (CAD) programmes
- Estimation of quantities and costs
- Preparation of contract documents
- Damage research, including trouble shooting, damage/failure analysis and design of
solutions to the damages/failures
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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

ENGINEERS REGISTRATION BOARD

Pamba Road (Opposite Hotel Agip) Telephone: +255-22-2122836,2129087

P.O.Box 14942, Dar es Salaam Fax: +255-022-2115373
e-mail: registrar@erb.go.tz
Website: www.erb.go.tz FOR OFFICIAL USE
Application No.
Date received:
Application fee receipt No
Documents attached:
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER To be processed on:
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION
(Under The Engineers Registration Act, 1997) Remarks:

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION (Names should be entered as they appear in the certificates)

(Use capital letters only)
SURNAME First Name: Other Names:

District/City and Country of Birth Date of Birth Nationality: Marital Status:

Day Month Year Age
Sex:
Postal Address: Name and Address of Employer

Physical Address:

Tel: Fax: Tel: Fax:

Cell phone e-mail
e-mail Website (if any)

2. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
(Attach certified copies of certificates etc.; if not certified avail originals to the Board for verification)
Name of Institution and place of study Course of Study Years of Attendance Qualification Attained
From To (Degree/Diploma etc)

3. ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE
( electrical, civil,mechanical, aeronautical, agricultural, etc.)
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4. MEMBERSHIP OF ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS/ASSOCIATIONS

REGISTRATION WITH OTHER ENGINEERING BOARDS/COUNCIL
(Attach certified photocopies for active mebers only)
Name of Engineering Country Class of Memebrship Membership/ Date
Institutional/Association/Board/Council or registration registration

5. SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

(Begin with most recent; additional forms (no. B-02-annex) may be used if the space provided is not sufficient)
Period (month and year): Description of your work, including your personal responsibility/achievement
From To

Name and address of employer:

Your Position:

Name of supervisor:

Period (month and year): Description of your work, including your personal responsibility/achievement
From To

Name and address of employer:

Your Position:

Name of supervisor:

Period (month and year): Description of your work, including your personal responsibility/achievement
From To

Name and address of employer:

Your Position:

Name of supervisor:
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6. RECOMMENDATION (This part must be filled and signed by referees who are regestered professional/
consulting engineers in Tanzania.
Based on my personal knowledge of the character and professional reputation of the applicant, I regard him/her
competent to be registered as a professional engineer.
Name Address Association with applicant Signature and Engineers
(supervisor/colleague etc.)
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7. CURRENT REGISTRATION/PREVIOUS APPLICATION WITH THE BOARD

Registration category Registration number Date

Current Registration

Previous Application

8. APPLICATION FEE
My application fee of Tshs/US$ is enclosed.

9. LIST OF SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS

This application is accompanied by the following documents:
1 4

2 5

3 6

10. DECLARATION
I hereby apply for registration as a professional engineer and undertake to abide by all provisions of the Engineers
Registration Act, 1997 (Act no. 15 of 1997) and any regulations and by-laws made thereunder including Code of
Ethics. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the information contained herein is true and correct.

Date: Signature of Applicant:

NOTES:

1. Please type or print neatly.

2. Applicants must make sure that all parts of this form are fully completed. Incomplete applications will not be
accepted by the Board.

3. Completed application forms together with full application fees should be sent to the Registrar, Engineers
Registration Board at the address shown on the top of page 1 of the application form.
4. An application may be required to satify the Engineers Registration Board that his/her professional and general
conduct has been such as to make him fit and proper person to be registered.
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Registration as a PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER - SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

(Contin. Sheet) no.
Period (month and year): Description of your work, including your personal responsibility/achievement
From To

Name and address of employer:

Your Position:

Name of supervisor:

Period (month and year): Description of your work, including your personal responsibility/achievement
From To

Name and address of employer:

Your Position:

Name of supervisor:

Period (month and year): Description of your work, including your personal responsibility/achievement
From To

Name and address of employer:

Your Position:

Name of supervisor:

Period (month and year): Description of your work, including your personal responsibility/achievement
From To

Name and address of employer:

Your Position:

Name of supervisor:
 UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
ENGINEERS REGISTRATION BOARD

Telegrams: “ENGBOARD”, DAR ES SALAAM P.O. BOX 14942,

Telephone: 2115373,2122836 DAR ES SALAAM
Fax: 2115373,2124265 TANZANIA
e-mail:registrar@erb.go.tz
www.erb.go.tz

ERB GUIDELINES FOR REPORT WRITING

You are required to produce a practical training report of not less than 3000 and not more than
5000 words in three (3) copies, and submit the same to the Registrar as soon as possible.

In addition to the enclosed Regulations on Practical Training Requirements, you are advised to
take note of the following hints on how to produce a report of the quality and format acceptable
to ERB:

(a) The report shall have a minimum of five chapter’s i.e introduction, summary (in tabular
form), details, conclusion, and appendices (endorsed by supervising engineers). More
chapters are acceptable so long as they provide better style and report presentation.

(b) The summary of Practical Training (to be presented in tabular form) referred to in Section
3(b) in the Regulations is recommended to be as shown below:

PERIOD EMPLOYER DURATION SUPERVISING ENGINEERS

POSITION (MONTHS) NAME SIGNATURE &
ACTIVITIES STAMP

(c) The report must be tidy, well typed, and spiral or paper bound to A4 size booklet

(d) For every major activity or project outlined in the tabular summary, important engineering
aspects such as project name, objective, estimated or real cost, locations, engineering
specifications, codes, standards, quality control, management system, your role and
participation, and important lessons/experience gained by you as result of your
involvement should be included in the details of the report.

(e) The report shall closely take into account the details of ERB training guidelines for specific
engineering disciplines i.e Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural etc.

(f) The report shall be signed by the writer at the end and dated.

(g) The writer shall list at the end of the report the names of at least two (preferably registered)
engineers who will endorse and certify for the practical training attained and reported by
the writer.

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(b) Construction site

Every trainee shall work under the supervision of a registered professional Civil engineer for a
minimum period of one year or as determined by the Board in accordance with the Engineers
Registration Regulations during which time knowledge and experience should be acquired in
most of the following areas:
- Setting out and surveying
- Processing supply, scheduling utilization and recording of Materials, Labour and Plant
- Weighting and Batching
- Preparation and implementation of Work Schedules (programs)
- Production of Building/Civil works components
- Quality control by Field/Laboratory testing of materials and building/civil works
components
- Measuring up works, costing and preparation of accounts
- Use of explosives and Quarry operations
- Staff and Labour relations

(c) Maintenance

Every trainee shall work under the supervision of a registered professional Civil engineer for a
minimum period of 6 months or as determined by the Board in accordance with the Engineers
Registration Regulations during which time knowledge and experience should be acquired in
most of the following areas:
- Infrastructure condition evaluation by visual inspection and equipment
- Design/planning of resultant maintenance interventions
- Development of work quantities and specifications
- Processing supply, scheduling utilization and recording of materials, labour and plant
- Preparation and implementation of work programs
- Measurement and costing of works
- Quality Control
- Staff and Labour relations.

(d) General management

Every trainee shall work under the supervision of a registered professional Civil engineer for a
minimum period of 6 months or as determined by the Board in accordance with the Engineers
Registration Regulations during which time knowledge and experience should be acquired in
most of the following areas:
- General office routines/administration
- Organization structures and their translation in practice
- Communication skills
- Staff regulations and Labour laws
- Materials/equipment procurement, management, storage and handling
- Safety practices at site
- Production planning and control of resources (Labour, equipment, material, funds)
- Tendering procedures including tender preparation and tender evaluation
- Knowledge of various types of contracts and the applicable conditions of contract
- Contract administration
- Quality management
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