ENGINEERING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA

Michelle has been registered as a Professional Engineer the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) since 1997.

ECSA is a statutory body that regulates the engineering profession in South Africa and is governed by a Board appointed by the Minister of Public Works.

ECSA Board

Michelle was a member of the ECSA Board for two consecutive terms: 2001 to 2005 and 2005 to 2009.

During her second term Michelle was a member of the Board's Executive Committee responsible for Communication, Information and Marketing.

Professional Registration

Each engineering discipline is peer reviewed and evaluated by a Profession Advisory Committee (PAC) which recommends them for professional status if they meet the requirements of a professional engineer. Michelle has been a member of the PAC Industrial from 1998 to 2016.

University Accreditation

South Africa is a signatory to the Washington Accord. Country signatories have their academic institutions accredited to ensure they meet the requirements set out by the international standards of the Washington Accord.

Michelle was a member of the industrial engineering accreditation team to Wits University in 2007, and was the leader of the industrial accreditation team to Pretoria University in 2012.