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TOPIC 1
ENGINEER’S ACT
Ir.Dr.Suhaimi Hassan
Department of Mechanical Engineering
05-3687153 Room : 18-03-07
suhaimiha@utp.edu.my
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Route to be an ENGINEER
It is mandatory for university graduate to register as
Graduate Engineer if he/she wants to take
up employment as a Graduate Engineer. This is in
accordance
with
section
7(2)(a)
which
specified that “A Graduate Engineer who is
registered with the Board may, subject to section 8,
take up employment which requires him to perform
professional engineering services
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Route to be a Graduate Engineer
1. Engineering Student
- Taking engineering course in an accredited
public/private IHL
- A four (4) years duration of study after foundation
- Will later be awarded B.Eng,BSc Eng
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Route to be a Graduate Engineer
2. Be a Graduate Engineer
- A Degree in Engineering Course
- Academic Transcript
- Processing Fee RM50.00
All document must be certified true copy by the Professional
Engineer.
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Route to be a Graduate Engineer
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Registration for Graduate Engineer
Every document submitted must be certified as a true copy by a
Professional Engineer who is registered with BEM
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A Graduate Engineer
All institutions of higher learning in Malaysia have been
informed since 2000 that no engineering program with 3
years duration of study would be acceptable for BEM’s
recognition or accreditation. Only a 4 years (or more)
program is accreditable by the EAC.
The BEM however provides a pathway for unrecognized
engineering degree holders, but they would only be
considered upon completing Master program (taught
mode) in related engineering discipline, on a case to case
basis
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A Graduate Engineer
EAC accreditation is to ensure that graduates of the
accredited engineering programmes satisfy the minimum
academic requirements for registration as a graduate
engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
and for admission to graduate membership of IEM.
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A Graduate Engineer
Are all the engineering programmes (B.Tech) that are
conducted by the IHL recognized by BEM?
All Engineering Technology programmes conducted by
IHL are not accredited by BEM for the purpose of
registration with BEM.
Graduate with Degree in Engineering Technology is
eligible to register as an Engineering Technologist
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A Graduate Engineer
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A Graduate Engineer
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What is engineering?
Engineering is the science, skill, and profession of
acquiring and applying scientific, economic,
social, and practical knowledge, in order to
design and also build structures, machines,
devices, systems, materials and processes.
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What is engineering?
One, with engineering qualification who practices
engineering is called an engineer, and those licensed to
do so may have more formal designations such as
Professional Engineer or Chartered Engineer
The broad discipline of engineering encompasses a
range of more specialized sub disciplines, each with a
more specific emphasis on certain fields of application
and particular areas of technology.
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Disciplines of Engineering
Engineering Disciplines
Engineering is a broad field that is divided into various disciplines and subdisciplines. The disciplines of engineering can be divided into four main categories
:
Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
Interdisciplinary Engineering
There are many different Engineering disciplines and specialisation options which
do not fall into any of the main Engineering disciplines. These Interdisciplinary
Engineering disciplines are a combination of two or more Engineering disciplines :
Energy Engineering, Bio-Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering
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Disciplines of Engineering
Class Attendance
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Engineering in Malaysia
Malaysian Public Works Department (PWD) is the federal
government department in Malaysia under Malaysian
Ministry of Works which is responsible for construction and
maintenance of public infrastructure in Malaysia. List of
PWD’s branches :
-
Building and Structure Branch
Road Branch
Slope Engineering Branch
Electrical Branch
Mechanical Branch
Military Works Branch
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Regulation of Engineers in Malaysia
BEM – Board of Engineers Malaysia
Was passed by the Parliament to
effectively regulate engineering
professional practices
REA is a law
Engineers must register
with BEM in order to
legally practise.
The function of BEM is
basically what REA is all about
Registration
of Engineers
Act 1967
(Act 138)
Was originally
introduced to assist
engineers in
submission of
building plans to
local authorities.
Malaysia is the first country to have
such a law.
The REA was amended in 1972, 1973 1974, 1987, 2002, and 2007 for the betterment
of local engineering practice.
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Professional Engineering Societies
Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
Both BEM and IEM are the
Professional Engineering
Societies in Malaysia
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Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
The Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) is a statutory authority
founded in 1972 representing the engineering profession in
Malaysia.
BEM is under the administration of the Ministry of Works and
established under the Registration of Engineers Act 1967.
The institute is responsible for the maintenance of the registration of
engineering Graduates and Professional Engineers.
BEM also serves as the controller that determines conduct and ethics
for those involved with engineering in Malaysia.
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Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
Consists of 17 Board Members, appointed by the Ministry of Works, comprising:
• President
• 14 Professional Engineers
• 5 from public sector
• 5 from private practice
• 2 from local authority
• 2 from private sector
• 1 representative from Board of Architects Malaysia
• 1 representative from Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia
• Secretary and Registrar (PE) are ex-officio members
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Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
Committees:
• Management
• Engineers Act
• Application
• Scale of fees
• Professional practice
• Examination and qualification
• Publication
• IT
• Monitoring
• Quality
• Training and education
• Engineering and accreditation
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1.
Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
Regulating the Conduct and Ethics of Engineering Profession to safeguard the
public safety.
2.
Undertake accreditation of engineering degrees.
3.
Undertake training and education of engineers. Promotion of continued learning.
4.
Processing Application for Registration and Maintaining the Register:
The Board keeps and maintains a Register, which comprises of five parts. Each contains the
names, address & other particulars of:
Part A: Professional Engineers
Part B: Graduate Engineers
Part C: Temporary Engineers
Part D: Engineering Consultancy practices
Part E: Accredited Checkers
5.
Publication
6.
Fixing Scale of Fees
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Registration for Graduate Engineer
PART C : Temporary Engineer
He holds the necessary qualifications which are recognized for practice
of engineering as a Professional Engineer
He possesses the necessary expertise and has a minimum of 10 years
experience in he field he intends to practice.
His physical presence is required in Malaysia for not less than 180
days in one calendar year.
He is employed as an engineer and has been assigned to specific
project by a particular company.
He is sponsored by a local Professional Engineer in the company
which offers him the assignment.
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Registration for Graduate Engineer
PART D : Engineering Consultancy Practices
Every sole proprietorship, partnership or body corporate desirous of
practicing as consulting engineers shall register with BEM as provided
for in Section 7A or 7B of the Registration of Engineers (Amendment)
Act 2002.
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Registration for Graduate Engineer
PART E : Accredited Checker
Be a practising Professional Engineer registered under the Act in the
civil, structural or geotechnical engineering discipline;
has at least 10 years' relevant practical experience in the design or
construction of buildings;
has adequate hands-on experience in the following;
- Geotechnical (hill side development)
- Structural
The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
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The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) was
established in 1959 and its primary function is to promote
and advance the science and profession of engineering in
any or all of its disciplines and to facilitate the exchange of
information and ideas related to engineering.
The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
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The objectives of the Institution as set out in the Constitution shall include the
following:
1. To hold meetings, exhibitions and visits, and other activities as IEM may deem
incidental or conducive to the promotion of the profession of engineering.
2. To raise the character and status and advance the interests of the profession of
engineering and those engaged therein;
3. To promote honourable practice and professional etique among members of IEM
4. To communicate to members information on all matters affecting the profession of
engineering and to print, publish, issue and circulate such publications as may seem
conducive to any of the objectives of the Institution
5. To do such other things as the Institution may think incidental or conducive to the
attainment of the objectives of IEM.
The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
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IEM’s Crest
The membership of the Institution shall consist of
two categories :
Corporate Members
Non-corporate Members
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Corporate Members shall comprise six grades, namely :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Distinguished Honorary Fellows
Honorary Fellows
Fellows
Distinguished Members
Senior Members
Members
All Corporate Members shall be engineers.
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Non-corporate Members shall comprise nine grades, namely :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Distinguished Honorary Fellows
Honorary Fellows
Honorary Members
Companions
Graduate Members
Incorporated Members
Affiliate Members
Associate Members
Student Members
The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
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Student Member
1. Shall be a person who is not less than 17 years of age
2. Pursuing a course leading to the award of an engineering degree
or diploma or equivalent
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Graduate Member
1. A candidate for admission or transfer into this grade shall be not
less than 18 years of age and shall produce evidence to the
satisfaction of the IEM Council
2. That he has graduated with an accredited engineering degree or
has obtained an equivalent qualification approved by the Council
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Corporate Member
1. That he has a graduate qualification as approved by the Council
2. Is a Graduate Engineer for a minimum period of three years
of working experience.
3. Preferably the candidate must be working under the guidance of
a Professional Engineer for a minimum of three years
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Senior Member
1. Admission to the grade of Senior Member shall be by transfer
from the grade of Member
2. A candidate for transfer into this grade shall produce evidence to
the satisfaction of the Council :
(a) that he has been a Member of the Institution for more than 10
years, or
(b) that he has not less than 15 years working as an engineer and
has been IEM Member for not less than 3 years
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Route to P.Eng
Engineer
(Graduate Engineer)
Professional
Engineer
What is the significance of the status of Professional Engineer (P.Eng)?
The status signifies that the engineer has not only obtained academic qualification in
engineering but also acquired relevant industrial working experience and professional career
development in order to practise independently.
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Route to be a
Professional Engineer
(P.Eng)
Refer to Section 3.5.2 of the text book for further reading.
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Route to P.Eng
P.Eng: Requirements & Procedures
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Any candidate who applies for registration as a Professional
Engineer must:
• Be registered as a Graduate Engineer with BEM; and
• Have satisfied the training requirements of BEM; and
• Has complied with all the requirements of the Board
• Have passed the Professional Assessment Examination (PAE) of
BEM, OR been elected as a Corporate Member of the Institution of
Engineers Malaysia (IEM); and
• Have been residing in Malaysia for a period of not less than six
months immediately prior to the date of application. Registration is
only for citizen or permanent resident of Malaysia.
Refer to: http://www.bem.org.my/bemfinal/html/testing/08up/09a_perequirements&procedures1.htm
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Route to P.Eng
Registration with BEM as a
Graduate Engineer
Graduation
Practical Experience
Minimum of 3 Years
IEM Professional
Interview
Pass
Professional Assessment
Examination (PAE)
IEM Corporate
Member
Pass
Competency
Examination
Professional
Engineer
Approved
Application for
Registration as a
Professional Engineer
Please always refer to IEM/BEM on accurate and up-to-date information on registration as P.Eng
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Route to P.Eng
Competency
Examination
since June 2008
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Route to P.Eng
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Route to P.Eng
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PE and PEPC