THE SLOVAK CHAMBER OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (SKSI)

The Slovak Chamber of Civil Engineers (SKSI) is an institution with a long and rich history. It is the successor organization of the Chamber of Engineers, which was founded in 1913. In 1951, however, it was abolished, and with it the then authorizations of civilian technicians. The activities of the SKSI were later restored by the Act of the Slovak National Council No. 138/1992 Coll. on Authorized Architects and Authorized Civil Engineers.

SKSI is a professional organization that currently brings together more than 4,800 active authorized civil engineers. Its ranks are complemented by more than 1,100 voluntary members, among whom you can find both natural and legal persons. Membership in the SKSI is established on the basis of an obligation under the law, but the elected bodies and employees of the SKSI try to ensure that members also have certain benefits from their membership. We are therefore pleased that the mandatory members continue with us as voluntary members after the end of their active activity. The basic principles that guide SKSI in its activities are quality, support, protection and honor.

These pillars are then reflected in the performance of its activities in the individual managed areas:

• supervises the quality of the technical level in the field of design, management and implementation of constructions
• promotes the rights of engineers and their professional, social and economic interests and protects their professional honour
• protects public interests in the field of spatial planning, design, construction, as well as the legitimate interests of companies

The key missions of SKSI also include the supervision of the professional, legal and honest performance of the engineering profession. SKSI is a member of the European Council of Chambers of Engineers ECEC, the European Council of Civil Engineers ECCE and the International Federation of Urban Engineering IFME..

Main activities of the SKSI:

• organizes and performs authorization and professional competence tests for construction managers, construction supervision and energy certification,
• issues authorisations for authorisation and professional competence,
• keeps a list of authorized engineers, a register of guest persons and a register of professionally qualified persons to perform the activities of a construction manager, construction supervision and energy certification,
• recognises professional qualifications for civil engineers;
• submits statements on the recognition of professional qualifications for the activities of construction managers, construction supervisors and energy certification of buildings,
• organizes professional educational events and preparatory seminars for licensed civil engineers, thus also supporting the lifelong learning of professionals in the construction sector,
• supports the publication of professional publications and magazines as part of its educational, informational and advisory activities,
• It provides useful and important information for civil engineers.