The Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) became recognised as a professional body by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in 2013 with the professional designation of Professional Process Controller – Pr. PC Water. Most recently the Department of Water & Sanitation (DWS) has included in Regulation 3630 a requirement that all Class V and Class VI Process Controllers must be professionally registered as a Professional Process Controller with WISA. This ensures high standards are met as well as legislation adhered to.
This membership is only applicable to persons in the full-time employment of a recognised tertiary institution.
Student membership is only available to full time bona fide students. A member may only be a student for a period of 5 years whereafter they will no longer qualify for student membership. Students must submit proof of registration by end of February each year in order to continue being classified as a student member.
Student members enjoy many benefits as individual members. Student members do not have voting rights. Student membership is highly subsidised with a nominal fee of R100.00 being charged per annum.