The obligation
Some tasks the WHS Regulation and the Code assign to a competent person must, in some circumstances, be done by a registered professional engineer under the Professional Engineers Act 2002.
The Code defines an engineer as a person who is a registered professional engineer under the Professional Engineers Act 2002 and is competent to perform the task. A person must not carry out professional engineering services in Queensland unless they are a registered professional engineer under that Act.
- What
- Some tasks the WHS Regulation and the Code assign to a competent person must, in some circumstances, be done by a registered professional engineer under the Professional Engineers Act 2002.
- Source
- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
When a competent person must be a registered professional engineer is a WHS requirement set out in Concrete pumping code of practice 2019 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety > Codes of Practice > Construction > Concrete Pumping.
What does this WHS obligation require?
When a competent person must be a registered professional engineer is a WHS obligation under Concrete pumping code of practice 2019 (QLD). In short, Some tasks the WHS Regulation and the Code assign to a competent person must, in some circumstances, be done by a registered professional engineer under the Professional Engineers Act 2002.
What changed recently?
When a competent person must be a registered professional engineer was last updated on 19 October 2026.