• Request for accreditation / classification of engineering expert

    IndividualsTechnical Expertise

    ​Technical expertise is one of the ways and means resorted to by competent authorities, such as judicial and arbitration authorities, through cases in which a technical opinion is required. Technical experts are commissioned by the authorities requesting a technical opinion, and the expert's opinion is for reference and is not restricted.

    The service allows the qualification and classification of “engineering" technical experts. Registration of experts takes place in three categories according to the engineering field specified by the registration applicant (33 fields), and each category has a minimum number of points that shall be obtained, which are:

    • Engineering expert (from 40 points to 60 points).
    • Professional with engineering experience (from 61 points to 70 points).
    • Senior Engineering Expert (from 71 points and above).​

    The mechanism for collecting points is according to the standards contained in the Manual of Standards for Registration and Classification of Technical Experts and contained in the Terms of Service.​​

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    Service Time
    5 working days
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    Service Fees
    • 345 SAR / 2 years
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    Target Group
    • Engineering expert

    Documents Required

    • Degree: Attach the academic certificate with an engineering specialty to each academic degree
    • continuing education: Attach certificates of training courses in the engineering field specified by the registration applicant
    • Memberships: Attaching the qualifying memberships obtained by the applicant for registration from the competent authorities in the field of technical expertise
    • Work experience: Attach reports of the applicant's previous technical experience, which shall be in the field of his technical classification
    • Years of experience: Total years of experience after graduating from the bachelor’s degree in engineering
    • Legal know-how: Attach certificates of training courses in legal rules in the field of technical expertise

    Service Conditions

    • Professional accreditation valid membership as an engineer.
    • Determine the engineering field according to the specialty of the applicant for registration.
    • Obtaining points in each of the criteria below. No application will be accepted without achieving the minimum points for each criterion, and the mechanism for calculating them is as follows:
      • 5 points for each academic qualification (maximum 15 points).
      • 3 Points for each training course (maximum 15 points).
      • 4 points for each qualifying membership (maximum 16 points).
      • 4 points for each technical experience report (maximum 24 points).
      • Two points for each year of experience (maximum 22 points).
      • 4 points for each academic qualification (maximum 8 points).​

    How to apply

    • Login to the technical expertise system
    • Determine a service (accreditation/classification)
    • Determine the area of ​​technical expertise
    • Upload the required documents according to each standard.
    • Send the request

    What after the Request is executed?

    • Review the request
    • Notification of approval, rejection, or deficiencies
    • Issuing an invoice for the financial consideration (fees)
    • Paid by the applicant
    • Including the approved name in the list of engineering experts
    • Print the certificate electronically
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