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A Directive to Provide for Processing of Certificate of Professional Competency for Geothermal Operations Consulting Service and Technical Works Applications (Directive No. 423/2020)

Ethiopian Energy Authority423/2020

Summary

This directive outlines the procedures for processing applications for Certificates of Professional Competency for consulting services and technical works in the geothermal operations sector in Ethiopia. It specifies the qualifications, requirements, duties of the licensing authority, and conditions for issuance, renewal, upgrading, replacement, and revocation of these certificates.

Who's affected

Individuals and companies seeking to provide consulting services or technical works in the Ethiopian geothermal operations sector.

Action required

Consult the directive for specific application requirements, qualifications, and procedures for obtaining or renewing a Certificate of Professional Competency for geothermal operations consulting services and technical works.

Key points

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  • This directive establishes a process for obtaining Certificates of Professional Competency for geothermal consulting and technical work.
  • Specific professional qualifications and experience are required for both consulting and technical work applications.
  • The Ethiopian Energy Authority is responsible for receiving, evaluating, and issuing these certificates.
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    • There are detailed requirements for application, renewal, upgrading, and replacement of certificates.
    • The directive outlines conditions under which certificates can be denied, canceled, or revoked.
    • A complaint process is established for applicants.
    • Compliance with this directive is mandatory for all individuals and entities operating in the specified areas of the geothermal sector.

Requirements

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  • Submission of completed application forms with prescribed fees.
  • Copies of ID card or passport.
  • Evidence of academic documents (at least a first degree) from relevant professional qualifications.
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    • Minimum of seven years of work experience for consulting services, with evidence.
    • Curriculum Vitae (CV) or company profile.
    • Applicant's photographs.
    • For technical works, evidence of qualification and experience related to the specific technical work.
    • For legal persons, academic documents of employed experts and evidence of technical work capacity.
    • For foreign academic documents, proof of peer assessment.
    • For temporary degrees, proof that the degree is not more than five years old or a letter confirming its non-issuance.
    • Evidence of employment on facilities mentioned in Article 3 sub-article 2.
    • For business organizations, copies of certificates for employed professionals.
    • Memorandum and articles of association for business organizations with multiple owners.
    • Copy of employment contract for employees after approval.
    • For renewal, renewed identity card, tax identification number, and previous certificate.
    • For renewal after expiry, payment of prescribed fee and submission of last three months' salary payment receipts for qualified professionals.
    • For upgrading, previous certificate and evidence of academic documents and work experience for the requested upgrade.
    • For replacement of lost/damaged certificate, evidence from the appropriate government organization.
    • Notification to the licensing authority within one month when an employed professional leaves or is removed from consultancy service or technical work, and submission of replacement candidate's documents.
    • Notification to the licensing authority and return of the certificate when a person terminates their certificate.

Rights and permissions

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  • To apply for a Certificate of Professional Competency.
  • To have applications evaluated within fifteen (15) working days.
  • To be notified of the reason for disqualification within ten (10) working days.
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    • To receive a certificate of professional competence, renewal, replacement, or modification if all requirements are fulfilled.
    • To appeal decisions regarding application rejection or disqualification.
    • To request a new certificate after one year if a previously canceled certificate's reasons are corrected.

Restrictions

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  • Certificate of Professional Competency is only for the specified sector.
  • A person employed in a business organization with a professional competence certificate cannot be employed in more than one business organization on a permanent basis.
  • Certificates are subject to renewal annually.
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    • If a certificate's validation time passes more than 3 months, a new one must be requested.
    • Certificates can be denied if the applicant is denied in a court of law or does not meet the requirements of the proclamation, regulations, and this directive.
    • Licenses can be revoked under specific conditions including death, fraud, improper use, working in a non-certified sector, non-renewal, or holding multiple permanent employment positions.
    • If an organization fails to provide a proxy professional or sufficient documents, the certificate may be reevaluated based on the vacant position.

Penalties

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  • Disqualification of application if evaluation criteria are not met.
  • Cancellation of a Certificate of Professional Competence if the holder is found to lack capacity or cannot accomplish tasks properly.
  • Revocation of Certificate of Professional Competence under various conditions including fraud, improper use, non-renewal beyond three months, or holding multiple permanent employment positions.
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    • Reevaluation of the certificate of professional competency on the basis of the vacant position if an organization fails to provide a suitable replacement professional.

Objectives

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  • To standardize and qualify the process of obtaining Certificates of Professional Competency for geothermal operations consulting services and technical works.
  • To enable individuals and companies to operate in the geothermal sector in a qualified and standardized manner.
  • To enhance the capacity of Ethiopian professionals in the geothermal sector for sustainable development.

Organizations

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  • Ethiopian Energy Authority
  • Licensing Authority
  • Evaluator Body

Legal references

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  • Geothermal Resources Development Proclamation No. 981/2016 Article 47 Sub-article (2)
  • Geothermal Resource Regulation No. 453/2019 Article 50 Sub-article (3)
  • Article 2 of Geothermal Resources Development Proclamation No. 981/2016
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    • Article 2 of Geothermal Resource Development Council of Ministers Regulation No. 453/2019
    • Article 52 of the regulation
    • Article 53 Sub-article 2 of the regulation
    • Article 55 of the regulation
Original sourcehttps://justice.gov.et/en/directives/a-directive-to-provide-for-processing-of-certificate-of-professional-competency-for-geothermal-operations-consulting-service-and-technical-works-applications-directive-no-423-2020/
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