News - Board of Engineering of Trinidad and Tobago (BOETT)

Board Of Engineering Advises All Developers

Feb 14, 2011

The Board of Enginering of Trinidad and Tobago urges all developers to use only registered engineers in the design and construction of any engineering work.

The Board advises that such a policy could mitigate potential disastrous consequences now and in future years, particularly in the present environment of accelerated development activity in the country. It would also help to ensure that the Country gets quality for money invested.

The Engineering Profession Act, 1985 makes provision for the registration of Engineers in Trinidad and Tobago. A Registered Engineer is bound by a strict Code of Ethics under existing legislation. However, there is no legal requirement that one must be a Registered Engineer to practise engineering in Trinidad and Tobago.

This contrasts with other professions, such as:-

The Legal Profession – where only lawyers accepted by the local bar can practise law.
Medicine – where only practitioners accredited to the Medical Board can practise medicine.
Plumbing – where only licensed plumbers can practise plumbing.
Electrical installation – where only licensed wiremen are allowed to wire buildings etc.