Certified structural engineer (temporary provision and establishment)

The activities reserved for certified structural engineers are required to be a part of the process in getting a building permit an pertain to documentation or verification of the constructions structural condition according to the Building Regulations. However, regular civil engineering such as working out the solutions on structural conditions, e.g. the building design and calculations, is not regulated in the certification scheme. You will have to apply for re-certification every 5th year.

Dancert offers this certification. The certification is personal and follows the certified structural engineer regardless of employment. The structure class for which an engineer can be certified, is an expression of the level of risk, to the users of the construction and complexity of the physical structure and methods of documentation of compliance with the Building Regulations.

You can read more about the rules concerning the pursuit of professional activity as a certified structural engineer in Executive Order 674 of 1.7.2019 on certification scheme for documentation relating to technical matters in the Building Regulations and in Executive Order 1615 of 12.1.2018 on the 2018 building regulations.

The accredited certification body evaluates the application material, and makes sure that all the necessary documents are submitted. Once the accredited certification body has received all the necessary documents, it will notify the applicant of the expected turnaround time. You can expect to get an answer within four weeks.

In case of rejection

If the accredited certification body decides to reject your application, you have the right to appeal.

You can find information about appeal in case of rejection **here**.

Legal basis in Danish law

Executive Order 647 of 1.7.2019 on certification scheme for documentation relating to technical matters in the Building Regulations

Executive Order 1615 of 12.1.2018 on the 2018 building regulations

Legal basis in EU law

2005/36/EC, General system of the recognition – primary application – and Art. 7(4) - Prior check of qualifications