EAL Level 4 Diploma in Engineer Surveying

​The EAL Level 4 Diploma in Engineer Surveying allows the learner to develop the skills to carry out the activities and responsibilities of an Engineer Surveyor. These include carrying out thorough examinations and inspections of plant, machinery, installations and associated equipment as is necessary to determine their condition and specifically regarding their continued safe use. It is designed to fulfil the criteria of a ‘competent person’ and provide ‘competence’ to undertake the statutory thorough examinations and inspections required under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and Health and Safety Regulations.

In addition, this qualification is designed to meet the standards required for competency of employees of inspection companies who seek or have accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020 Conformity assessment - Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection. This also includes the basic competency requirements for personnel who carry out inspections as part of the certification of products to the appropriate product regulations and European Directives and employees of notified bodies accredited to ISO/IEC 17065 Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services.

This qualification has been designed for personnel engaged in engineering inspection and examination activities, whether this is as an employee of an independent inspection company, company carrying out inspections ‘in house’ for their own plant and machinery, or as individuals and contractors.

The qualification assumes that on entry the learner has undertaken training to achieve qualifications and units to a specified minimum standard. This will be assessed using common criteria involving an audit of the qualifications and relevant engineering experience and training together with a professional interview to assess the learner’s ability.

Learner prerequisites: These will be assessed by SAFed, prior to registration, using common criteria involving an audit of the qualifications and relevant engineering experience and training together with a professional interview to assess the learner’s ability.