OBTAINING REGISTRATION FROM CIDA, AS A QUALIFIED PERSON

Corporate Members and Associate Members of the Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri

Lanka who intend to apply registration as Qualified Persons in CIDA (Construction Industry

Development Authority) are requested to contact the Executive Secretary of the Institution (Tele :

0112887734, Mobile : 0776880941, E-mail : iiesl@iie.lk) or any of the following Office Bearers of

the Institution for further details, before 20thSeptember 2018.

Eng. P.A.D.R. Chandrasiri (President Elect) : 0773339064, 0718069352

Eng. W.D. Fonseka (Vice President) : 0718263336

Eng. S.B. Udakumbura (Hony. Secretary) : 0714562410

The notice published by CIDA in this regard (appeared in Ceylon Daily News Paper on 07.09.2018)

and “Guideline for Registration of Qualified Persons in Construction Industry” downloaded from

CIDA website are appended herewith.

Hony. Secretary

Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka

Registration of Qualified Persons

Ministry of Housing and Construction

Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA)

Invitation for Registration as a Qualified Person

Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA), legal successor to ICTAD, as the regulatoryauthority of the construction industry is mandated to maintain a Register of qualified persons topromote the standards of professionalism as per the Section No 26 of Construction IndustryDevelopment Act, No. 33 of 2014. The regulation on Registration of Qualified Persons has beenpublished in the Gazette No 2057/5 dated 05.02.2018, prescribing the criteria for registration ofqualified persons, fees and renewal fees and standards of design and documentation to be adheredto.

Accordingly, CIDAintends to register persons in following categories;

(a) A person who is a member of a Sri Lankan professional institute (IESL,SLlA, IQSSL)/board ofregistration established by Act of Parliament in the disciplines of Engineering, Architectureand Quantity Surveying.

(b) A person who is not a member/registrant of a Sri Lankan professional institute (IESL,SLlA,IQSSL)/board of registration established by Act of Parliament, but related to such disciplinesand is a Sri Lankancitizen

(c) Any other person who is a member/registrant of a Sri Lankan professional institute (otherthan above)/ board of registration established by Act of Parliament relating to theconstruction industry

Professionals who fall into the category (a) will be registered through the respective professionalbody. The details of the registration scheme and fees including the application form can bedownloaded in CIDAwebsite http://www.cj~-h!~uv~ .Application forms for categories of (b) and (c)can also be collected free of charge from the information centre of CIDA at 123, "Savsiripaya",Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo O~, from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm during working days. Duly filledapplications toepther with relevant information should be SUbl"r"IiLLeJ La Director General, UDA,"Savsiripaya" ,Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07.

Section No 31 of the Act, stipulates that no local authority, shall entertain any application forbuilding approval for any identified construction works unless the architectural, structural, electricaland water supply, sewerage and other designs and services relating to such construction are carriedout by a Qualified Person.

All the qualified persons are required to obtain the registration from CIDA since CIDA intends tosend the list of Qualified Persons registered with CIDAto UDA and to all local authorities by 30th ofSeptember 2018 in order to ensure that only registered qualified persons are engaged in designing,preparation of contract documentation and supervision of Identified Construction Works as per theregulation published in the Gazette.

Further information as to the registration can be obtained from Director (Advisory Services) on0112- 688 143.

ChairmanConstruction Industry Development Authority06.09.2018

Ministry of Housing & Construction

GUIDELINE forREGISTRATION OFQUALIFIED PERSONS

In Construction Industry

Gazetted as per the elD ActNo'. 33 of 2014

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

'SAVSIRIPYA'

123, WIJERAMA MAWATHA

COLOMBO 07

Tel. 2688143

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Registration of Qualified Persons as per the Construction Industry Development ActNo 33 of 2014.

1. General

Herein below,"professional institute/board of registration established by Act of Parliament" means theprofessional institute/board of registration referred to under Section 26 (1) of theConstruction Industry Development Act No 33 of 2014The "Citizen '1]1I\..,dll:' allY L.iliL.t::ll uJ"Sli Lanka.

There are three categories of registration to practice the professions of Engineering,Architecture and Quantity Surveying in Sri Lanka;

a) A person who is a member/registrant of a Sri Lankan professional institute/board ofregistration established by Act of Parliament.

b) A citizen of Sri Lanka who is nota member of a Sri Lankan prnff':ssinnrll institute/boardof registration established by Act of Parliament

c) Any other person who is a member/registrant of a Sri Lankan professional institute

(other than above)/ board of registration established by Act of Parliament relating tothe construction industry

Any person practicing in any of the above professions without due registration as aQualified Person under the Construction Industry Development Authority (herein afterreferred as the "Authority") shall be committing an offence under the provision of theConstruction Industry Development Act No 33 of2014 and shall be subject to prosecution.

2. Application Procedure

2.1 A person who is a member of Sri Lankan professional institute/board ofregistration established by Act of Parliament.

Written request should be made to the relevant professional institute/board ofregistration established by Act of Parliament by the individual member.

2.2 A citizen who is not a member of a Sri Lankan professional institute/board ofregistration established by Act of Parliament. (Referred to 'b' and 'c' above)

The Application F0l111, given in Annex 01 shall be duly filled and forwarded to theDirector General of the Authority along with the required documents and fees, underregistered post.

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3. Registration Procedure

3.1 A person who is a member of a Sri Lankan professional institute/board ofregistration established by Act of Parliament

Such person will be registered as per the register submitted to the Authority by therelevant professional institute/board of registration established by Act of Parliamentwithout any registration fee or charges.

3.2 A citizen who is not a member of a Sri Lankan professional institute/board ofregistration established by Act of Parliament (Referred to 'b' and 'e' above)

Decision to grant registration to such person by the Authority shall be based on therecommendation of the Credential Committee, after obtaining requiredrecommendation from the relevant professional institute/board of registrationestablished by Act of Parliament and upon payment of the registration fee. Suchregistration shall be for a specified identified construction work, for a specifiedposition and for a specified period.

4. Validity of Registration

4.1 A person who is a member of a Sri Lankan professional institute/board ofregirtration cstnblinhcd by Act of Partiumcnt

Validity period shall be from Ol " of February to 3pL January of the following year, asper the register forwarded by the relevant professional institute/board of registrationestablished by Act of Parliament. Relevant professional institute/board of registrationshall forward names of register cd professionals who have been subsequently includedin their roles in between such period.

4.2 A citizen who is not a member of a Sri Lankan professional institute/board ofreeistratinn pst~hli~ht'd by Act of Parliament (Referred to 'b' and 'e' above)

Registration shall be valid for one year or the period of the specified identifiedconstruction work for which registration was granted, whichever is lesser.

S. Renewal of Registration/Provisional Registration

5.1 A person who is a member of a Sri Lankan professional institute/board ofregistration established by Ad of Parllament

Renewal of registration shall be granted at the request of the applicant through therelevant professional institute/board of registration established by Act of Parliament.

5.2 A citizen who is not a member of a Sri Lankan professional institute/board ofregistration established by Act of Parliament (Referred to 'b' and 'e' above)

Renewal of registration may be granted at the request of the applicant. Such applicationfor renewal shall be submitted eight (8) weeks prior to expiry.

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6. Numbering system for registration of Qualified 'persons

Following Numbering system shall be used as determined by the Authority.

6.1 Persons who :11-e members of Sri Lankan professional institute/board ofregistration established by Act of Parliament,

(a) In Engineering

Chartered EngineersAssociate EngineersAffiliate EngineersIncorporated EngineersEngineering Diplomates

CIDAlIESLlCEngl 0000 ICIDAIIESLI AEngl 00001CIDAIIESLI AFEngl 0000 ICIDAIIIESLlIEngl 0000 ICIDAIllESLIEngDip/OOOOI

(b) In Architecture

Chartered ArchitectsArchitectsArchitectural Licentiates

CLDAlSLlA-ARB/CAIOOOOICIDAIARBIAIOOOOICIDAIARB/ALI 00001

(c)In Quantity Surveying

Chartered Quantity SurveyorsQuantity SurveyorsAssistant Quantity Surveyors

CIDNIQSSLlCQS/OOOOICIDAIIQSSLlQS/ 00001CIDAIlQSSI .IAQSI 00001

6.2 Citizens who are not members of Sri Lankan professional institute/board ofregistration established by Act of Parliament (Referred to 'b' and 'c' above)

(a) In Engineering The level of following categories shall be comparable to thecategories listed under h_1 (a)

EngineersAssociate EngineersAffiliate EngineersIncorporated EngineersEngineering Diplomates

CIDNNon.lnstiEngi 00001CIDAlNon.Insti AEng/ 00001CIDA/ Non.lnst /AFEngi 00001CIDAlNon.Inst/IEng/OOOOICIDN Non.lnstilEngDipl 00001

(b) In Architecture

CIDAlNon.InstiArch/OOOOI

(c)In Quantity Surveying

Quantity Surveyors CIDAlNon.Inst IQSI 00001Assistant Quantity Surveyors CIDAlNon.Inst IAQSI 00001

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7. Registration Fee and Processing Fee (Referred to 'b' and 'c' above)

Registration fee and processing fee shall be as determined by the Authority from time totime. Prevailing fees shall be as follows. Processing fees shall not be charged for renewalsif application for renewal is made within the specified time period.

7.1EngineeringA citizen who is not a member/registrant of a local professional institutelboard ofregistration established by Act of Parliament:

Registration Fee (Rs)

Processing Fee (Rs) Balance Fee (Rs) AnnualCategory (Stage 1) (Stage 2) Renewal Fee

(Rs)Engineer 20,000.00 80,000.00 50,000.00(Registration Fee100,000.00 Rs.)Associate / Affiliate 20,000.00 70,000.00 40,000.00Engineer(Registration Fee90,000.00 Rs.)

7.2 ArchitectureA person who is not a member of local professional institute/board of registrationestablished by Act of Parliament: _..

Registration Fee(Rs) 100,000.00 Annual

Category Processing Fee (Rs) Balance Fee (Rs) Renewal Fee(Stage 1) (Stage 2) (Rs)

Architect 20,000.00 80,000.00 50,000.00

7.3 Quantity SurveyingA person who is not a member of local professional institute/board of registrationestabl ished by Act of Parliament:

Registration Fee (Rs)Annual

Category Processing Fee (Rs) Balance Fce (Rs) Renewal Fee(Stage 1) (Stage 2) (Rs)

Quantity Surveyor 20,000.00 80,000.00 50,000.00(Registration Fee100,000.00 Rs.)Assistant Quantity 20,000.00 70,000.00 40,000.00Surveyor(Registration Fee90,000.00 Rs.)

Above fees are excluding applicable taxes. Such taxes shall be payable by the applicantin addition to above fees.

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