PLATO registration - Grandfather Clause Re-Opended

See this notice from GISSA below:

PLATO has allowed a further opportunity for persons to apply for registration as Professional Geo-information Science Practitioners in terms of Section 20(2A) of Act 40 of 1984 (as amended by Act 170 of 1993).

The closing date for applications is 30 April 2014, no late applications will be considered.

In short the requirements are 15 years relevant GISc experience with at least 5 years management experience. A degree, which does not necessarily have to be a GISc degree, will also be accepted as part of the total experience requirement.

NOTE this is only for the PGP Category and not for Technician and Technologist categories.

Currently there are very few registered Professional Geo-information Science Practitioners practising GISc in the country and after numerous consultation processes the PLATO council agreed to reopen the Grandfather Clause to provide individuals whom did not apply in the first round with the opportunity to be assessed. 

GISSA would urge all qualifying individuals to apply to ensure that we grow the profession with more registered professionals. Furthermore, many of the new tender documents have a mandatory requirement of a Professional Practitioner on the team to ensure good GISc work.

Begin the application process early as affidavits and proof of work experience are required in the application process and these can take some time to get hold of.


The Public Notice by PLATO and the Application forms are available on the GISSA Website at: http://www.gissa.org.za/plato-registration/grandfather-clause-pgp-application-2014