Ethiopian Contractors registration requirement
To work as contractor and participate Construction in Ethiopia; any one needs to have construction license form Ethiopian ministry of construction; there is grade in different categories; General Contractors (GC 1-10) to work any civil construction works except water works; Building Contractor (BC 1-10) to work in construction of buildings; Road Construction (RC 1-10) to participate in road construction; and Special contractors (SC 1-4) specialized in single area of construction like foundation drilling. For foreign investor only GC-1, BC-1, RC-1 or SC-1 registration allowed.
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Ethiopian Contractors Registration Equipment Requirements Set by Ministry of Construction for General Contractors (GC)
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EQUIPMENT |
GRADES |
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Minimum Number of Dozer |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Minimum Capacity (HP) |
149 |
140 |
140 |
140 |
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Total Capacity (HP) |
680 Hp |
480 Hp |
340 Hp |
140 Hp |
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Crane |
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Minimum Tower Height = 30m |
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Minimum lifting capacity 1 tone |
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Minimum Number of Loader |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Total Bucket Capacity (m3) |
3.5 |
1.5 |
1.2 |
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Minimum Number of Crusher |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Minimum Crusher Capacity (tone/hr) |
60 |
60 |
40 |
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Total Horse Power (Hp) |
120 |
60 |
40 |
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Minimum Number of Grader |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Minimum Capacity (Hp) |
100 |
100 |
90 |
90 |
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Total Horse Power (Hp) |
250 |
200 |
90 |
90 |
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6 |
Minimum Number of Excavator |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Minimum Capacity (tone) |
20 |
20 |
20 |
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Total Capacity (tone) 0.5m3 or above |
45 |
20 |
20 |
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Minimum Number of Roller (vibratory, pneumatic) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Minimum Number of Roller (Static) |
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1 |
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Minimum Weight of a Roller |
10 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
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Total Weight of Roller |
36 |
26 |
8 |
8 |
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8 |
Minimum Number of Dump Truck |
8 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Minimum Capacity of Dump truck |
10 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Total Capacity of Dump Truck |
100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
20 |
7 |
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4W Driver |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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10 |
Pick Up 5 quintals & above |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Ethiopian Contractors Registration Equipment Requirements Set by Ministry of Construction for Road Contractors (RC)
Item |
EQUIPMENT |
GRADES |
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10 |
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1 |
Minimum Number of Dozer |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Minimum Capacity (HP) |
140 |
140 |
140 |
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Total Capacity (HP) |
480 Hp |
340 Hp |
340 Hp |
140 Hp |
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2 |
Minimum Number of Loader |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Total Bucket Capacity (m3) |
3.5 |
1.5 |
1 |
0.6 |
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3 |
Minimum Number of Crusher |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Minimum Crusher Capacity (tone/hr) |
60 |
60 |
40 |
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Total Horse Power (Hp) |
120 |
60 |
40 |
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4 |
Minimum Number of Grader |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Minimum Capacity (Hp) |
100 |
100 |
90 |
60 |
40 |
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Total Horse Power (Hp) |
250 |
200 |
90 |
60 |
40 |
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5 |
Minimum Number of Excavator |
2 |
1 |
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Minimum Capacity (tone) |
20 |
20 |
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Total Capacity (tone) 0.5m3 or above |
45 |
20 |
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6 |
Minimum Number of Roller (vibratory, pneumatic) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Minimum Number of Roller (Static) |
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1 |
1 |
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Minimum Weight of a Roller |
10 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
4 |
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Total Weight of Roller |
36 |
26 |
10 |
8 |
4 |
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7 |
Minimum Number of Dump Truck |
6 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
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Minimum Capacity of Dump truck |
10 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
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Total Capacity of Dump Truck |
75 |
60 |
35 |
20 |
7 |
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8 |
4W Driver |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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9 |
Pick Up 5 quintals & above |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Ethiopian Contractors Registration Equipment Requirements Set by Ministry of Construction for Building Contractors (BC)
Item |
EQUIPMENT |
GRADES |
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10 |
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Loader |
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Minimum Number |
1 |
1 |
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Minimum Bucket Capacity (m3) |
1.5 |
1.2 |
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Total Bucket Capacity (m3) |
1.5 |
1.2 |
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2 |
Minimum Number of Excavator |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Minimum Capacity (metric ton) |
20 |
20 |
15 |
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Total Capacity (metric ton) |
40 |
20 |
15 |
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3 |
Tower Crane |
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Minimum tower height = 30m |
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Minimum lifting Capacity 1 tone & above |
1 |
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Or |
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Telescopic mobile crane with boom extendable up to 20m |
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Minimum lifting Capacity 5 tone & above |
1 |
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4 |
Minimum Number of Dump truck |
6 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Minimum Capacity of Dump truck |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
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Total Capacity of Dump truck |
75 |
60 |
35 |
25 |
10 |
7 |
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5 |
Pick up (5 quintals & above) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Pick up (4 quintals & above) |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Must meet requirements to register as Contractor
As below table respective categories must have equipment stated;
Equipment Category |
GC |
RC |
BC |
SC |
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I |
II |
III |
I |
II |
III |
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II |
III |
All |
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Heavy |
5 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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- |
50% |
Intermediate |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
50% |
Light |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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50% |
To give refer heave, intermediate and light equipment categories see table below;
Heavy Equipment |
Dozer, Crain, Loader, Crasher, Grader, Excavator, and Roller or any with equivalent capacity. |
Intermediate Equipment |
Dump truck or any with equivalent capacity |
Light Equipment |
Pick up and 4WD or equivalent application and capacity |
No need to provide all equipment stated; Exemption allowed for two year;
1. for General Contractors (GC) except Crain
Grade |
Number and Category of Equipment for Temporary Exemption |
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Heavy |
Intermediate |
Light |
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I |
3 |
2 |
2 |
II |
2 |
1 |
2 |
III |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2. for Road Contractors (GC)
Grade |
Number and Category of Equipment for Temporary Exemption |
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Heavy |
Intermediate |
Light |
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I |
4 |
2 |
2 |
II |
3 |
1 |
1 |
III |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3. for Building Contractors (BC) except Crain
Grade |
Number and Category of Equipment for Temporary Exemption |
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Heavy |
Intermediate |
Light |
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I |
1 |
1 |
1 |
II |
0 |
1 |
1 |
III |
- |
1 |
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General Contractors must have the following Professionals to renew or have new construction license.
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Professional Engineer IV |
1 |
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Professional Engineer III |
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1 |
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Professional Engineer II |
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1 |
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Associate Engineer IV |
1 |
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1 |
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Associate Engineer III |
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1 |
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Associate Engineer II |
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1 |
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Associate Engineer I |
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1 |
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Engineering Aide III |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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Engineering Aide II |
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1 |
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1 |
1 |
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Engineering Aide I |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Graduate Engineering Aide II |
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1 |
Total |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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NOTE: Staff above the stated qualifications is acceptable
For grade 8 contractors Engineering Aid II could be replaced by Graduate Engineer II or Graduate Associate Engineer III or Junior Associate Technician I or staffs above the listed qualification
Road Contractors must have the following Professionals to renew or have new construction license.
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Professional Engineer III |
1 |
1 |
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Associate Engineer IV |
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1 |
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Associate Engineer III |
1 |
1 |
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Associate Engineer II |
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1 |
1 |
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Engineer Aide II |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Engineering Aide I |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Gradate Engineering Aide II |
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1 |
Total |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
NOTE: Staff above the stated qualifications is acceptable
For grade 8 contractors Engineering Aid II could be replaced by Graduate Engineer II or Graduate Associate Engineer III or Junior Associate Technician I or staffs above the listed qualification
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1 |
PE IV |
AE VII |
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2 |
PE III |
AE VI |
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3 |
PE II |
AE V |
JAT VII |
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4 |
PE I |
AE IV |
JAT VI |
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5 |
GE III |
AE III |
JAT V |
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6 |
GE II |
AE II |
JAT IV |
EA VI |
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7 |
GE I |
AE I |
JAT III |
EA V |
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8 |
GE |
GAE III |
JAT II |
EA IV |
JEA VI |
9 |
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GAE II |
JAT I |
EA III |
JEA V |
10 |
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GAE I |
GJAT III |
EA II |
JEA IV |
11 |
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GAE |
GJAT II |
EA I |
JEA III |
12 |
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GJAT I |
GEA III |
JEA II |
13 |
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GJAT |
GEA II |
JEA I |
14 |
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GEA I |
GJEA III |
15 |
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GEA |
GJEA II |
Note: GE I, GE II, GE III shows the work experience of the professional 1, 2&3 years respectively the same applies for other professionals
Example: PE II could be replaced by either AE V or JAT VII
Note: |
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PE |
Professional Engineer |
GE |
Graduate Engineer |
AE |
Associate Engineer |
GAE |
Graduate Associate Engineer |
JAT |
Junior Associate Technician |
GJAT |
Graduate Junior Associate Technician |
EA |
Engineering Aid |
GEA |
Graduate Engineering Aid |
JEA |
Junior Engineering Aid |
GJEA |
Graduate Junior Engineering Aid |
Field |
(Years) |
Qualification |
Graduate Junior Associate Technician |
Up to 4 |
Diploma from Technical School or other similar institution (for Level IV) |
Junior Associate Technician I |
4 |
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Junior Associate Technician II |
6 |
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Junior Associate Technician III |
8 |
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Junior Associate Technician IV |
10 |
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Junior Associate Technician V |
12 |
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Junior Associate Technician VI |
14 |
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Junior Associate Technician VII |
16 |
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Graduate Junior Engineering Aid I |
Up to 4 |
Certificate from Technical School or other similar institution (or Level I) |
Junior Engineering Aid I |
4 |
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Junior Engineering Aid II |
6 |
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Junior Engineering Aid III |
8 |
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Junior Engineering Aid IV |
10 |
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Junior Engineering Aid V |
12 |
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Junior Engineering Aid VI |
14 |
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Graduate Engineering Aide |
Up to 4 |
Diploma from Technical School or other similar institution (or Level II) |
Engineer Aide I |
4 |
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Engineer Aide II |
6 |
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Engineer Aide III |
8 |
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Engineer Aide IV |
10 |
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Engineer Aide V |
12 |
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Engineer Aide VI |
14 |
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Graduate Associate Engineer |
Up to 4 |
Diploma from University in Civil Eng. or other related fields (or level V) |
Associate Engineer I |
4 |
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Associate Engineer II |
6 |
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Associate Engineer III |
8 |
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Associate Engineer IV |
10 |
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Associate Engineer V |
12 |
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Associate Engineer VI |
14 |
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Engineer I |
4 |
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Engineer II |
6 |
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Engineer III |
8 |
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Engineer IV |
10 |
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Engineer V |
12 |
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Engineer VI |
14 |
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Engineer VII |
16 |
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Graduate Architects Professional Architects I |
Up to 4 |
B.Sc. in Architecture or in other related fields |
Professional Architects I |
4 |
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Professional Architects II |
6 |
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Professional Architects III |
8 |
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Professional Architects IV |
10 |
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Professional Architects V |
12 |
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Professional Architects VI |
14 |
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Professional Architects VII |
16 |
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Note: If professionals with different academic achievements other than stated in the Schedules appear or a professional wants to get certification with title different from the face value of educational testimony, then they will be given both written and interview examinations that assesses their qualification for the position they have applied for. The Examination is given by a committee formed from:
- 1.The relevant Association/s
- 2.The Ministry
- 3.Other relevant Government Institutions
Professional’s registration renewal, upgrading and registration cost.
Graduate and Professional Engineers & Architects |
Grade Associate Engineers, Grad. Junior Associate Tech., Associate Engineers & Junior Associate Tech. |
Graduate Engineering Aids, Graduate Junior Engineering Aids, Engineering Aids, & Junior Engineering Aids |
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Registration & Upgrading |
Renewal every two years |
Registration & Upgrading |
Renewal every two years |
Registration & Upgrading |
Renewal every two years |
500 Birr |
250 Birr |
500 Birr |
250 Birr |
300 Birr |
150 Birr |
GRADE |
REGISTRATION & UPGRADING (BIRR) |
RENEWAL (BIRR) |
1 |
5000.00 |
2500.00 |
2 |
4750.00 |
2375.00 |
3 |
4400.00 |
2200.00 |
4 |
3300.00 |
1650.00 |
5 |
2200.00 |
1100.00 |
6 |
1500.00 |
750.00 |
7 |
1200.00 |
600.00 |
8 |
1050.00 |
525.00 |
9 |
1000.00 |
500.00 |
10 |
500.00 |
250.00 |
Registered contractor allowable Construction cost
Category |
Grade |
Construction Cost (Birr) |
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BC |
RC |
GC |
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(GC,BC,RC) |
1 |
Above 210,000,000 |
Above 300,000,000 |
Above 350,000,000 |
(GC,BC,RC) |
2 |
Up to 210,000,000 |
Up to 300,000,000 |
Up to 350,000,000 |
(GC,BC,RC) |
3 |
Up to 160,000,000 |
Up to 225,000,000 |
Up to 270,000,000 |
(GC,BC,RC) |
4 |
Up to 110,000,000 |
Up to 154,000,000 |
Up to 185,000,000 |
(GC,BC,RC) |
5 |
Up to 54,000,000 |
Up to 76,000,000 |
Up to 100,000,000 |
(GC,BC,RC) |
6 |
Up to 27,000,000 |
Up to 38,000,000 |
Up to 45,000,000 |
(GC,BC,RC) |
7 |
Up to 11,000,000 |
Up to 15,000,000 |
Up to 18,000,000 |
(GC,BC,RC) |
8 |
Up to 5,400,000 |
Up to 7,500,000 |
Up to 9,000,000 |
(GC,BC,RC) |
9 |
Up to 3,000,000 |
Up to 4,200,000 |
Up to 5,000,000 |
(GC,BC,RC) |
10 |
Up to 1,000,000 |
Up to 1,500,000 |
Up to 1,800,000 |
Special Contractors
Category |
Rank |
Construction Cost |
SC |
1 |
Above 100,000,000 |
SC |
2 |
Up to Birr 45,000,000 |
SC |
3 |
Up to Birr 18,000,000 |
SC |
4 |
Up to Birr 9,000,000 |
For Design Professional for registration and renewal information
Practicing Professional |
Graduate Engineers, Professional Engineers & Architects |
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Registration birr |
Renewal every year Birr |
Registration & Upgrading Birr |
Renewal every Two Years Birr |
Registration Upgrading Birr |
Renewal every two Years Birr |
2000 |
800 |
400 |
200 |
300 |
150 |
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