INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS AGREEMENT (IETA)

1.1                 The International Engineering Technologists Agreement establishes an international benchmark of competence for independent practice in engineering technology, and a framework for the recognition of substantial equivalence of standards and quality assurance systems.

1.2                 Assurance of substantial equivalence will be established and maintained through continuing periodic review of each other’s standards and systems.

1.3                 Assurance of substantial equivalence through this Agreement may also enhance mutual exemption between jurisdictions by leading to opportunities to streamline processes and procedures for the recognition of competent individuals in other jurisdictions.

1.4                 This Agreement provides a framework within which appropriate Rules, Procedures and Guidelines can be developed to give effect to the overarching Agreement.

5.1       Changes to this Agreement (excluding the schedules) shall require the unanimous approval of all Authorized Members.  Changes to Schedule 1 shall require two thirds majority approval of all Authorized Members. 

5.2       Changes to this Agreement become effective immediately following the meeting and will be recorded in the meeting minutes.

5.3       Proposals for change may be made by one or more Authorized Members. The complete proposal must be submitted to the Secretariat at least 120 days in advance of a meeting. The Secretariat must circulate the proposals to all Members at least 90 days prior to the meeting.

5.4       If revisions to a proposal for change are suggested during a meeting, the Authorized Members may agree to defer a decision on the proposal for a defined period. 

5.5       Any Authorized Member unable to be present may provide to the Chair of the Agreement a written proxy either approving or not approving the revised proposal.  In the event that further changes to the written proposal are suggested a written proxy will be declared as a vote against the revised proposal.

5.6       In the event of not more than one Authorized Member being unable to be present or unable to vote in person or by proxy the meeting may proceed as if all Members are present and any unanimous vote at that meeting will be considered as a unanimous vote of all Authorized Members.

6.1       These transitional arrangements are not part of the enduring Agreement but shall apply for as long as are required.

6.2       Every Full Member of the Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum at the date of implementation of this Agreement shall automatically become an Authorized Member of the International Engineering Technologists Agreement.

6.3       Any Member who, at the date of transfer, held only interim authorization to run a register shall retain full voting rights for four years.  If the Member has not gained full authorization to run a register during this period the Member shall revert to the status of a Conditional Member unless two thirds of the other Authorized Members otherwise decide in a particular case,

6.4       The schedule for review of Authorized Members under the Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum shall transfer to the IETA   and be applied on a continuing basis. Reviews initiated within four years from the commencement date of this Agreement being according to the IETA and the Rules established under the Agreement or by procedures previously agreed by the Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum. Members of the Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum transferred to Conditional Membership shall be evaluated for transfer to Authorized Member under the Rules of the IETA   as soon as reasonably possible.

6.5       Members of the Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum transferred to Conditional Membership shall be evaluated for transfer to Authorized Member under the Rules of the IETA   as soon as reasonably possible on application of that member.

6.6       Every Provisional Member of the Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum at the date of implementation of this Agreement shall automatically become a Provisional Member of the International Engineering Technologists Agreement, and shall be entitled to proceed to Authorized Member by satisfying the criteria set by the Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum at the date of its admission as a Provisional Member.

6.7       The admission of any Provisional Member transferred from the Engineering Technologists Mobility Forum after the date of this Agreement shall be according to the terms of the IETA, and the Rules established under the Agreement.