S.L. 622.1 Art. 5Minimum core subjectsinthefield of civil engineering.

For applications pursuant to regulation 3(3), the applicant shall submit diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications acquired in his studies which are to contain the minimum core subjects in the fields of civil engineering, which shall be balanced between the theoretical and practical aspects of engineering of, or in the physical environment, excluding electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering, in accordance with the Second Schedule and shall ensure the acquisition of the following knowledge, skills and competences:

(a) an ability to design civil engineering works that satisfy both aesthetic and technical requirements;

(b) an adequate knowledge of the principles of civil engineering, based on physics and mathematics, appropriate to safeguard public safety, structural integrity and sustainability;

(c) an adequate knowledge of good engineering practise, in the field of civil engineering and the properties, behaviour, fabrication and the use of materials and engineering components appropriate to safeguard public safety, structural integrity and sustainability;

(d) an adequate knowledge of the tools of the new technologies and the ability to handle technical information and statistics;

(e) an understanding of the relationship between people and buildings, buildings and their environment, and the need to relate to buildings and the spaces between them to human needs and scale;

(f) an understanding of the civil engineering profession and the role of the Perit Inġinier Ċivili in society, in particular in designing civil engineering works that take account of environmental, social and economic factors;

(g) an understanding of the methods of investigation and preparation of the brief for a design project;

(h) an adequate knowledge of physical problems and technologies and of the function of buildings so as to provide them with structurally sound, durable and sustainable civil engineering solutions;

(i) the necessary design skills to meet building users’ requirements within the constraints imposed by cost factors and building regulations; and

(j) an adequate knowledge of the industries, organisations, regulations and procedures involved in translating design concepts into buildings and structures and integrating plans into overall planning:

Provided that if an applicant’s qualifications do not satisfy this regulation, the Board shall assess the application in accordance with article 8 of the Act.