Chemical Engineer (Occupation Code : 214501)
Description
A Chemical Engineer designs and prepares specifications for chemical process systems and the construction and operation of commercial-scale chemical plants. A chemical engineer also supervises industrial processing, fabrication and manufacturing of products undergoing physical and chemical changes and related technologies.Tasks
Conducting research and advising on, and developing commercial-scale chemical processes to refine crude oil and other liquids or gases, and to produce substances and items such as petroleum derivatives, explosives, food and drink products, medicines, or synthetic materials.
Specifying chemical production methods, materials and quality standards and ensuring that they conform to specifications.
Establishing control standards and procedures to ensure safety and efficiency of chemical production operations and safety of workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to on-going chemical reactions.
Designing chemical plant equipment and devising processes for manufacturing chemicals and products.
Performing tests throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables, including temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.
Developing safety procedures to be employed.
Preparing estimates of production costs and production progress reports for management.
Performing laboratory studies of steps in manufacture of new products and testing proposed process in small scale operation such as a pilot plant.
Alternate Occupation Names
Crude Oil
Bioengineer
Catalytic Processing Engineer
Biochemical Engineer
Food Processing Engineer
Fluid Dynamics Engineer
Cosmetics Engineer
Glass and Ceramics Technologist
Pharmaceutical Engineer
Coal and Petrochemicals Engineer
Hydrometallurgical Engineer
Heat Transfer Engineer
Learning Pathways
Diploma 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NCS Bachelor pass with Maths and Science
To enter this learning pathway you will need a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V) with Mathematics and Physical Science as subjects. In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements with the institution of your choice before you apply.
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : General Qualification
Step 4 : Workplace experience
- Workplace experience
In order to register as a Professional Engineer at the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) you first have to register as a Candidate Engineer and gain three years of work experience.
Step 5 : Final assessment
- Professional Review (Engineer)
After completion of the candidate phase there is a professional review of the work experience by ECSA. You can apply for registration as a Professional Engineer after the review has been completed.
Step 6 : Designation
- Designation: Professional Engineer
Only engineers registered with ECSA may use the designation Professional Engineer. A designation is a title that a professional person may use (write behind her/his name) to indicate that she/he is fully qualified in a certain professional field and is a member of a professional body. It also indicates that the person subscribes to the code of conduct of that professional body.
Degree 2
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NCS Bachelor pass with Maths and Science
To enter this learning pathway you will need a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V) with Mathematics and Physical Science as subjects. In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements with the institution of your choice before you apply.
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : Workplace experience
- Workplace experience
In order to register as a Professional Engineer at the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) you first have to register as a Candidate Engineer and gain three years of work experience.
Step 4 : Final assessment
- Professional Review (Engineer)
After completion of the candidate phase there is a professional review of the work experience by ECSA. You can apply for registration as a Professional Engineer after the review has been completed.
Step 5 : Designation
- Designation: Professional Engineer
Only engineers registered with ECSA may use the designation Professional Engineer. A designation is a title that a professional person may use (write behind her/his name) to indicate that she/he is fully qualified in a certain professional field and is a member of a professional body. It also indicates that the person subscribes to the code of conduct of that professional body.