Guidance documents

If you’re applying for an assessment with us, you can use the guidance documents below to help with your application. We have guidance tailored to suit all assessment types. There’s also specific guidance if you’re a structural engineer, engineering geologist, or academic.

Guidance documents

CPEng initial registration assessment

1.0 CPEng First-Time Assessment Guidance

1.1 Self Assessment Tool

1.2 Structural Engineer Guidance

1.3 Professional Engineering Geologist Guidance

1.4 Engineering Academics Guidance

CPEng reassessment

2.0 Maintaining your CPEng registration – Guide for reassessments

2.1 Guidance for structural reassessment

Mutual Recognition assessment

3.0 Mutual Recognition Assessment Applicant Guidance

Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement (TTMRA)

Knowledge Assessment

4.0 Knowledge Assessment Applicant Guidance

Specialised registrations

5.0 Recognised Engineer (Dam Safety) Guide to Assessments

5.1 Recognised Engineer Competency Framework (Dam Safety) Knowledge Base

5.2 Design Verifier Applicant Guidance

First-time CPEngNZ checklist

Knowledge Assessment checklist

Supporting documents

Guidance for referees

Supporting Document A – CV template

Supporting Document B – Referee Declaration Form

Supporting Document C – CPD Activity Report

Supporting Document D – Work Sample Cover Sheet for RFIs

Supporting Document E – AI Declaration Form

Pathway to Chartership module

If you're preparing an application for Chartership, our complimentary Pathway to Chartership module will take you through each step of the process. To access the module, visit our professional development catalogue below and set up a profile.

Introduction to CPEng and Chartered Membership

Preparing your application

Q&A interview with David Bridges, a Senior Lead Assessor for CPEng

What's on?

Thu, 23 Apr
Keeping Chartered
Webinar
Register
23 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Webinar
To maintain your Chartered Professional Engineer status, you need to demonstrate current competence within your area of practice. This means you must be reassessed at least every six years to demonstrate you meet the minimum standard for continued registration.
Mon, 18 May
Let's get you Chartered
Webinar
Register
18 May 2026, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Webinar
Holding registration as a CPEng gives prospective employers and clients immediate respect and confidence in your abilities. Registering as a CPEng also opens the door to career progression, leadership development and opportunities to work overseas.
Fri, 05 Jun
Getting Chartered via Mutual Recognition
Webinar
Register
05 Jun 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Webinar
Join us for this insightful webinar to learn how the CPEng process works via mutual recognition pathway and the importance of New Zealand experience and suitable work samples from New Zealand.
Mon, 29 Jun
Knowledge Assessments
Webinar
Register
29 Jun 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Webinar
If you are looking to apply for CPEng and do not hold a Washington Accord qualification, join us for this insightful webinar to learn how the Knowledge Assessment process works as the first step towards your goal of registering as a Chartered Professional Engineer.