Members carry a required level of professional indemnity insurance, which provides clients with financial recourse in the event of non-performance, insufficient design, failure or neglect caused by the engineer. The Association is committed to the upholding of engineering and professional standards and the maintenance of quality by its members. The activities of the Association are managed by a well-structured organisation and annually a President and Council are elected. An Executive Committee meets regularly to organize and oversee activities. Administration is executed by a full time Directorate based in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
Branches are active in each of the nine provinces throughout South Africa.
In addition, the Director and staff of the Association are available at all times to offer advice to members and client bodies and the Association provides a centre for general information about the profession.