The Joint Technical Committee on Education and Training (JTC-3) has begun the process of assessing the professional competency requirements of specializations within geo-engineering by adapting the process established for civil engineering by the ASCE. Competency profiles based on a unified geo-engineering matrix provide a basis for defining the relative roles of the different specializations. They also show how competency can be achieved through Bachelors and Masters degrees, or by Training/Experience. Thus, individuals can use them to evaluate their own competencies and develop education plans. They can also evaluate the relevance of specialist training courses at the post-Masters level, or the professional qualifications of individuals.