ABOUT CBIP

The Certification Board For Inspection Personnel (CBIP), established in the early 1980's, is responsible for providing certification for inspection personnel following competency and examination assessment. CBIP qualified inspectors carry out inspections where a high safety focus is required.

CBIP, an independent, non-profit making Incorporated Society of which all certificate holders are ordinary members, operates under direct delegation from the Department of Labour as a Qualification Issuing Agency.

Contributing members, who are organisations and companies in the key industry sectors who contribute to CBIP financially, are also members and represented proportionally on the Board of Directors.

Governance is by a Board of Directors, who are responsible for establishing and maintaining policies with regards to the administration, rules, functions, standards, and fees of the society and the certification schemes offered. A Board Secretary and Treasurer are appointed from elected Board Members yearly.  Department of Labour is represented by a non voting position on the Board.

General Meetings of the Board of Directors are held three times a year (minimum) and minutes are available from this website. The Annual General Meeting is held before 1 June each year.

Administration of examinations and financial function is from the CBIP office, located in New Plymouth, New Zealand. All enquiries, other than Board Matters should be directed to this office.