APRIL 2020
CHAPTER 2
PROFESSIONALISM
AND
CODE OF ETHICS
Prepared by Ir. Dr. Salina Binti Budin
Edited by Bulan Abdullah (April 2020)
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PROFESSIONALISM AND CODES OF ETHICS
ENGINEERING SOCIETIES (MALAYSIA AND
INTERNATIONAL)
REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS WITH BOARD OF
ENGINEERS (BEM)
ROUTE TO BE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
GUIDELINE FOR CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SHARING EXPERIENCE - INVITED SPEAKERS
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OUTLINE
• Professionalism And Codes Of Ethics
• Registration Of Engineers With Board Of Engineers (BEM)
• Route To Be Professional Engineer
• Registration Of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015) [Rea 2015]
• Registration Of Engineers Regulations 1990 (Revised 2015) [Reg 2015)
• Introduction To Code Of Ethics For Young Engineers
• Guideline For Code Of Professional Conduct
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LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of this chapter, students must be able to;
1. Familiar with Registration of Engineers Act 1967 and Registration
of Engineers Regulation 1990
2. Understand the requirement and procedure on Graduate Engineer,
Professional Engineer and Professional Engineer with Practicing
Certificate
3. Practice the code of ethics.
4. Apply code of conduct in their profession
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BEM
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• ROUTE TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER - IR DR. TAN YEAN CHIN (FOR MALAYSIA PRODUCTIVITY
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• HOW TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
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REGISTRATION OF
ENGINEERS ACT, 1967
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?
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REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT, 1967
• REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT (REA), 1967 (ACT138)
WAS PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT IN 1967.
• REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS REGULATIONS, 1990 CAME
INTO FORCE ON 1STJULY, 1987.
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF
ENGINEERING ACT?
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BEM REGISTERS ALL:1. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS,
2. GRADUATE ENGINEERS, AND
3. FOREIGN (TEMPORARY) ENGINEERS.
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DEFINITION
Professional engineers
Graduate engineers
Foreign/temporary engineers
Section 7(1)(a), REA No person
shall, unless he is a registered
Professional Engineer, practise,
carry on business or take up
employment which requires him
to carry out or perform
professional engineering
services
Section 7(2), REA
Notwithstanding subsection (1),
a registered Graduate
Engineer may, subject to
Sections 7A and 8, take up
employment which requires him
to carry out or perform
professional engineering
services
Amendments in 1987 (Act
A662) introduced the
“temporary registration as a
Professional Engineer of any
foreign engineer” and making
the Act explicit in the restriction
on employment of unregistered
person as an Engineer: “No
person shall employ as an
Engineer any person who is not
registered under this Act”.
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AMENDMENTS 2015
SUMMARY
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AMENDMENTS
2015
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REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGIST
REGISTRATION AS INSPECTOR OF
WORKS
10C(1) A person wo holds any qualification
which is recognized by the Board shall be
entitled on application to be registered a an
Engineering Technologist
10E A person who holds any qualification
which is recognized by the Board shall be
entitled on application to be registered as
Inspector of works
A person who is registered as an Enginnering
Technologist under subsection (1) shall be
entitled on application to be registered as a
Graduate Engineer upon fulfilling the
requirements under subsection 10(1)
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REGISTRATION AS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
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ROUTE TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Undergraduate
registration
Graduate
Engineer
Professiona
l
Interview +
written
examination
Professional
Engineer
Competency
examination
Professional
Engineer with
Practising
Certificate
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GRADUATE
ENGINEER
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GRADUATE ENGINEER
• It is mandatory for university graduate to
register as graduate engineer if he/she
wants to take up employment as a
graduate engineer.
may, subject to section 8, take up
employment which requires him to
perform professional engineering
services.
• This is in accordance with section 7(2)(a)
which specified that “a graduate
engineer who is registered with the board
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REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATE
ENGINEER REGISTRATION
1. An engineering degree accredited/recognized
• Section 10(1) defines the qualification for
by engineering accreditation council (EAC). The
registration as a graduate engineer with BEM.
latest list of accredited engineering programme
A person who holds any qualifications in
(malaysia) is available in EAC website at
engineering which is recognized by the board
http://www.eac.org.my/list_accredited.html
shall be entitled on application to be
2. Engineering degree awarded by other
registered as a graduate engineer.
countries
• The recognized academic qualification for
1. The recognition of engineering degree from
registration as a graduate engineer with bem
overseas (outside malaysia) will be based on the
includes the following:
accreditation given by professional body who is
1. Engineering Degree Awarded By Malaysia:
a signatory of washington accord (WA).
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WASHINGTON ACCORD
SIGNATORY
•
AUSTRALIA - REPRESENTED BY ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA
(1989)
•
CANADA - REPRESENTED BY ENGINEERS CANADA (1989) •
•
CHINESE TAIPEI - REPRESENTED BY INSTITUTE OF
ENGINEERING EDUCATION TAIWAN (2007)
•
•
•
HONG KONG CHINA - REPRESENTED BY THE HONG KONG
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS (1995)
•
•
IRELAND - REPRESENTED BY ENGINEERS IRELAND (1989)
•
JAPAN - REPRESENTED BY JAPAN ACCREDITATION BOARD
FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION (2005)
•
•
•
KOREA - REPRESENTED BY ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR
ENGINEERING EDUCATION OF KOREA (2007)
MALAYSIA - REPRESENTED BY BOARD OF ENGINEERS
MALAYSIA (2009)
•
•
NEW ZEALAND - REPRESENTED BY INSTITUTION OF
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS NZ (1989)
SINGAPORE - REPRESENTED BY INSTITUTION OF
ENGINEERS SINGAPORE (2006)
•
GERMANY - REPRESENTED BY GERMAN ACCREDITATION
AGENCY FOR STUDY PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING AND
INFORMATICS
•
INDIA - REPRESENTED BY NATIONAL BOARD OF
ACCREDITATION OF ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL
EDUCATION
•
PAKISTAN - REPRESENTED BY PAKISTAN ENGINEERING
COUNCIL
•
RUSSIA - REPRESENTED BY RUSSIAN ASSOCIATION FOR
ENGINEERING EDUCATION
SOUTH AFRICA - REPRESENTED BY ENGINEERING COUNCIL
OF SOUTH AFRICA (1999)
TURKEY - REPRESENTED BY MUDEK (2011)
UNITED KINGDOM - REPRESENTED BY ENGINEERING
COUNCIL UK (1989)
UNITED STATES - REPRESENTED BY ACCREDITATION BOARD
•
FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (1989)
SRI LANKA - REPRESENTED BY INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS
SRI LANKA
BANGLADESH - REPRESENTED BY BOARD OF
ACCREDITATION FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION
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REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATE
ENGINEER REGISTRATION
BEM provides pathway for unrecognized
subjects taken in the beng (hons).
engineering degree. Holders of unrecognised
2. Top-up course (subjects) top-up a few lacking
engineering degrees may select one of the followingsubjects in the university where applicant is
options:
graduated from or in any university offering
1.
Master programme (taught course) (meng)
Complete a master’s programme (course work) in
the related engineering discipline. Subjects to be
taken in the master programme must enhance the
recognized degree by the engineering accreditation
council Malaysia
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PROCEDURE
FOR
REGISTRATION
AS GRADUATE
ENGINEER
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http://www.bem.org.my/
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REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT,
1967
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REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT, 1967
• REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT (REA), 1967 (ACT138) WAS PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT IN 1967.
• REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS REGULATIONS, 2015 CAME INTO FORCE ON 1STJULY, 1987.
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HOW TO REGISTER ON LINE- GRADUATE
ENGINEER
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HOW TO REGISTER ON LINE- GRADUATE
ENGINEER
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PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER
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REGISTRATION AS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERSONLINE
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ROUTE TO BE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
• A Professional Engineer Is A Person Registered Under
Section 10(2) Of The Registration Of Engineers Act
1967 (Revised 2015).
• Bearing Any Other Word Whatsoever In Any
Language Which May Reasonably Be Construed To
Imply That He Is A Professional Engineer; Or
• A Professional Engineer Who Is Registered With The
Board May:
• Using The Abbreviation “Ir.” Before His Name Or The
Abbreviation “P.Eng.” After His Name Or In Any Way
In Association With His Name;
• Take Up Employment Which Requires Him To Carry
Out Or Perform Professional Engineering Services;
• Use Or Display Any Sign, Board, Card Or Other
Device Representing Or Implying That He Is A
Professional Engineer;
• Be Entitled To Describe Himself Or Hold Himself Out
Under Any Name, Style Or Title –
• Use The Stamp As May Be Determined By The Board.
• Bearing The Words "Professional Engineer" Or The
Equivalent Thereto In Any Other Language;
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REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
• Applicant who applies for
registration as a professional
engineer must be a registered
graduate engineer with BEM.
to become a professional
engineer. Route 1 and 2 shall be
done from the date of approval as
graduate engineer with BEM.
• The applicant must select and
satisfy one of the following route
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ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOR A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER FROM AN
OVERSEAS REGULATORY BODY
• A professional engineer from an
• The applicants are required to
overseas regulatory body must first fulfil 3 years registration as
register as a graduate engineer to graduate engineer before being
ensure that his/her basic degree
eligible to apply for professional
satisfies the academic requirements engineer via route 3 (section
of the board.
10(2)(d) of the registration of
engineers act 1967 (revised 2015).
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ROUTE NO. 1 (PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
EXAMINATION)
• Has obtained 3 years practical experience
as specified in regulation 22(1) which shall
include the following:
1.
2.
At least two years of general training that
will provide a sound basis for professional
development; and
At least one year of professional career
development and training providing wide
exposure to the various managerial and
technical expertise in engineering
practice where;
3.
At least one year of the above training must
be obtained in malaysia under the supervision
of a professional engineer in the same branch
of engineering as that practised by the
graduate engineer.
• Professional engineers in other related branches
of engineering may be accepted with the prior
approval of the board
• Has passed a professional assessment
examination conducted by the board;
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ROUTE NO. 1
Graduate
Engineer
Min 3 years
experiences
Application for
PAE
Application for
PE
Report
Preparation
Interview &
written test
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ROUTE NO. 1 (PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
EXAMINATION)
• A Registered Graduate Engineer Is Only Eligible
(Examination Fee) And RM100.00 (Processing Fee).
To Be A Candidate For PAE After He Has Fulfilled • On Approval Of The Application, BEM Shall
The Requirements Of Regulation 22 Of The
Appoint A Principal Examiner Who In Turn Shall
Registration Of Engineers Regulations 1990
Appoint A Second Examiner. The Examiners Shall
(Amendment 2015) On Practical Experience.
Be Either Of The Same Or Approved Allied
• The Application To Appear For PAE May Be
Discipline As That Of The Candidate.
Submitted At Any Time.
• Application Form PAE Is To Be Submitted Together
With The Prescribed Fee Of Rm500.00
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ROUTE NO. 1 (PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
EXAMINATION)
• The candidate whose application is approved will be •
informed of the name and address of the principal
examiner within three months of the date of receipt •
of his application.
• The principal examiner shall write to the candidate
advising the date by which the documents required
for the examination are to be sent to him and the
place, time and date of the examination.
All documents required by the principal examiner
shall be sent to him by post.
The documents shall be accompanied by a completed
BEM/FORM/PAE/02 (FORM I).
• PAE will consist of professional interview, followed by
essay writing.
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ROUTE NO. 1 (PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
EXAMINATION)
The Examiners Shall Test The Candidate During The
Interview On The Following Aspects:
•
• Understanding Of The Application Of Engineering
Principles To The Solution Of Problems Arising From
The Investigation, Planning, Design, Construction,
•
Operation Or Maintenance Of Engineering Works;
Or On The Subject Of His Research; And The
•
Ability To Communicate.
• The Candidate Is Required To Write Two Essays, •
One Each From Section A And Section B.
Section A Is For An Essay Related To The
Candidate's Training And Experience As Stated
In His Report.
Essay For Section B Will Be On The Code Of
Professional Conduct.
1½ Hours Will Be Allowed For Each Written Paper.
Detail : www.bem.org.my
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ROUTE NO. 2 (CORPORATE MEMBER OF IEM)
• A corporate member of the institution of engineers
malaysia (IEM)
• Has complied with the requirements as determined by the
board as follows:
• Has obtained 3 years practical experience as
specified in regulation 22(1) which shall include the
following:
1. At least two years of general training that
will provide a sound basis for professional
development; and
2. At least one year of professional career
development and training providing wide
exposure to the various managerial and
technical expertise in engineering
practice where;
3. At least one year of the above training must
be obtained in malaysia under the supervision
of a professional engineer in the same branch
of engineering as that practised by the
graduate engineer.
• Professional engineers in other related
branches of engineering may be
accepted with the prior approval of the
board
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ROUTE NO. 2
Graduate
Engineer
IEM Graduate
Engineer
Min 3 years
experiences
Log Book scheme
(min 3 years)
Application for
MIEM member
Report
Preparation
Interview &
written test
MIEM member
Application for PE
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ROUTE NO. 2
• SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FORMS IN
DUPLICATE:
- IEM PI A100 (PROFESSIONAL
INTERVIEW APPLICATION FORM)
- IEM PI A300 (MIEM APPLICATION
FORM)
- IEM PI A401 (TRAINING &
EXPERIENCE-PORTFOLIO OF EVIDENCE)
- TECHNICAL REPORT
• SUBMIT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
- BEM REGISTRATION
LETTER/CERTIFICATE AS A GRADUATE
ENGINEER
• NAME WILL BE CIRCULATED IN IEM
BULLETIN FOR A MONTH UPON
APPROVAL OF APPLICATION
- DEGREE CERTIFICATES AND
ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS
• PROCESSING
FEE:
AND
(CERTIFICATES FROM OVERSEAS
UNIVERSITIES ISSUED IN FOREIGN
LANGUAGES MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY TRANSLATION FROM
UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR/EMBASSY
OFFICIALS)
RM100.00
MEMBER:
PI FEE FOR GRADUATE
RM200.00
MEMBER:
PI FEE FOR NON-GRADUATE
RM300.00
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http://www.myiem.org.my/
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ROUTE NO. 3 (ROUTE FOR A PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER FROM AN OVERSEAS
REGULATORY BODY)
• The APPLICANT NEED NOT SIT AND PASS THE
Professional Assessment Examination OR BE
CORPORATE MEMBER OF IEM.
Registration There Exist Any Facts Or Circumstances
Which Would Have Entitled The Disciplinary Committee
To Cancel His Registration Pursuant To Section 15 Of
The Registration Of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015).
• Applicant Shall Submit To BEM A Certified Latest
Professional Engineer Certificate Issued By A Regulatory• Summary Of Practical Experience Not Less Than 3
Body Of Other Country.
Years Using Company Letterhead Certified By A PE In
Same Branch Of Engineering At Which The Applicant
• The Professional Engineers Status Shall Be Check That It
Did His Practical Experience And;
Is Equivalent To BEM’s Professional Engineer
Qualifications Eligibility.
• HAS COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AS
DETERMINED BY THE Board.
• The Applicant Is Not Entitle To Be Registered As A
Professional Engineer If At Any Time Prior To His
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APPLICATION FOR PE (BEM)
• GRADUATE ENGINEER (MALAYSIAN) :
•
APPLICATION CAN BE MADE THROUGH MYBEM
ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM OR MANUALLY
USING FORM A4 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENT &
PAYMENT (RM350.00)
• GRADUATE ENGINEER (NON-MALAYSIAN) :
APPLICATION SHALL BE MADE MANUALLY
USING FORM A4 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENT &
PAYMENT (RM350.00)
GRADUATE ENGINEER (WITH PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER STATUS FROM AN OVERSEAS
REGULATORY BODY : APPLICATION SHALL BE
MADE MANUALLY USING FORM A4 &
SUPPORTING DOCUMENT & PAYMENT
(RM350.00)
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CPD - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• CPD001 – continuing professional development
policy for professional engineers. Download
• The board of engineers malaysia (BEM) implemented
the policy on continuing professional development
•
(CPD) to further enhance professionalism among
•
engineers in 2006. The policy is aimed to further
improve and broaden the knowledge and skill of
•
engineers in performing their duties in line with
current practice and regulations. IEM was appointed
as the certified body to implement the PDP and CPD
programmes according to BEM’s policy and
•
guidelines in february 2006.
• In executing the pdp and cpd programmes, iem
would be guided by the following policy and
guideline documents issued by bem:
•
CPD002 – leaflet download
CPD005 – circular to all professional
engineers download
For members’ further information and to serve as a
guide, IEM had published a few articles in the
bulletin.
I) CPD for engineers. Download
ii) how to obtain the 50 required CPD
hours. Download
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https://www.myiem.org.my/content/cpd-250.aspx
CPD - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
· Face changes in career direction,
Engineering provides an ever changing spectrum
challenge and opportunity. It is extremely vital that
all engineers be committed to their own continuing
professional development (CPD) so that they could
face these challenges and at the same time take
advantage of opportunities that may arise.
· Be more productive,
Broadly speaking cpd includes ant activities that
extends and/or updates the knowledge, skill or
judgement and enables to:· Understand and apply advances in arts and
sciences of engineering,
· Better serve the public
2.0 DEFINITION
Continuing professional development is defined as
systematic maintenance, improvement and
broadening of knowledge and skill and
development of personal qualities for execution of
professional and technical duties throughout the
engineers’ working life.
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https://www.myiem.org.my/content/cpd-250.aspx
OBJECTIVE OF CPD
• 3.0 Objective
• The objective of CPD for professional engineer
is the maintenance of technical knowledge and
skill (i.e. Competency) to do a job. At the same
time to require all engineers to stay abreast of
new engineering development in their field and
changes in codes and regulations.
•The activity to qualify as CPD must be
related to the career as a professional
engineer.
•For many engineers CPD will include
management, finance, law, economics,
foreign languages and others in which the
professional engineer carry out his business.
Functions that are routinely performed as
part of the employment are not normally
claimable – for instance university
lecturers/consultants cannot claim under
“presentation and papers” the
lectures/reports they present as part of their
employment.
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https://www.myiem.org.my/content/cpd-250.aspx
TYPES OF CPD ACTIVITIES
5.0 TYPES OF CPD ACTIVITIES
E) Service Activities
The CPD programme for professional engineers
will comprise six major groups of activities:
F) Industry Involvement (For Academicians)
A) Formal Education And Training Activities
B) Informal Learning Activities
C) Conference And Meeting
D) Presentation And Papers
If a professional engineer believes that he is
undertaking other types of CPD
That comply with the general definition in section
2.0; he should make a Submission for that to be
recognized.
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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEEER
WITH
PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
(PEPC)
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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH
PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
• A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH PRACTISING CERTIFICATE IS A
PERSON REGISTERED UNDER SUBSECTION 10D OF THE
REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT (REVISED 2015).
• A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH PRACTISING CERTIFICATE WHO
IS REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD MAY:
• PRACTISE, CARRY ON BUSINESS OR TAKE UP EMPLOYMENT
WHICH REQUIRES HIM TO CARRY OUT OR PERFORM
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGNATED
ENGINEERING WORKS SUBJECT TO SECTION 8;
•
BEARING ANY OTHER WORD WHATSOEVER IN ANY LANGUAGE
WHICH MAY REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT HE IS A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH PRACTISING CERTIFICATE; OR
•
USING THE ABBREVIATION “IR.” BEFORE HIS NAME OR THE
ABBREVIATION “P.ENG.” AFTER HIS NAME OR IN ANY WAY IN
ASSOCIATION WITH HIS NAME;
• USE OR DISPLAY ANY SIGN, BOARD, CARD OR OTHER DEVICE
REPRESENTING OR IMPLYING THAT HE IS A PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER;
• BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER IN ANY COURT ANY FEE, CHARGE,
REMUNERATION OR OTHER FORM OF CONSIDERATION FOR ANY
• BE ENTITLED TO DESCRIBE HIMSELF OR HOLD HIMSELF OUT UNDER
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES RENDERED SUBJECT TO
ANY NAME, STYLE OR TITLE SECTION 8.
• BEARING THE WORDS "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH PRACTISING
CERTIFICATE" OR THE EQUIVALENT THERETO IN ANY OTHER
LANGUAGE;
• USE THE STAMP AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR PEPC
• APPLICANT SHALL BE ENTITLED ON
BY THE BOARD;
APPLICATION TO BE REGISTERED AS A
• HAS BEEN RESIDING IN MALAYSIA FOR A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH PRACTISING PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS
CERTIFICATE IF HE/SHE:
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
• IS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER APPLICATION.
WITH THE BOARD;
• APPLICATION SHALL BE MADE MANUALLY
• HAS PASSED A PROFESSIONAL
USING FORM A5
COMPETENCY EXAMINATION CONDUCTED
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PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY EXAMINATION
• THE EXAMINATION IS AN OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION • IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE IN PART B IN THE
AND SHALL BE IN TWO PARTS: PART A AND PART B. A
FOLLOWING THREE YEARS, THE APPLICANT HAS TO
CANDIDATE MUST PASS BOTH PART A AND B IN
RE‐SIT THE WHOLE EXAMINATION AGAIN. THIS
ORDER TO PASS THE WHOLE EXAMINATION. A
RULING WILL BE SIMILARLY APPLIED TO THE CASE
CANDIDATE AT HIS/HER FIRST SITTING MUST SIT FOR
WHEN AN APPLICANT HAS PASSED PART B BUT FAILED
BOTH PART A AND B TOGETHER.
PART A.
• SUBSEQUENTLY, A CANDIDATE WHO HAS FAILED PART
B BUT PASSED PART A IS ALLOWED TO SIT FOR PART B
ONLY BUT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING THREE YEARS.
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PROFESSIONAL
COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION
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PROFESSIONAL
COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION
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PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION
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CODE OF ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS
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CODE OF ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS
• BEM HAS, THEREFORE, PRODUCED THE GUIDELINES HEREIN THAT OUTLINE THE CONDUCT
EXPECTED OF ENGINEERS.
• THESE GUIDELINES ARE SET OUT UNDER A NUMBER OF BROAD AREAS RELATING TO THE
ENGINEERING PROFESSION:
• 1) REGISTRATION
• 2) CONSULTANCY
• 3) SUPERVISION
• 4) REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
• 5) CODE OF ETHICS
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Code of Ethics for Engineers
• 1) REGISTRATION
• UNDER THE REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (ACT 138) AND
SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, THE MOST RECENT BEING YEAR 2002, IT IS A
REQUIREMENT OF THE LAW THAT ANY PERSON PROVIDING ENGINEERING
SERVICES BE A QUALIFIED PERSON AND REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD OF
ENGINEERS MALAYSIA. THIS REQUIREMENT EXTENDS TO FOREIGNERS WHO ARE
REQUIRED TO SEEK REGISTRATION AS TEMPORARY ENGINEERS.
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Code of Ethics for Engineers
• DO'S- REGISTRATION
• 1.1 AN ENGINEERING GRADUATE WITH
ACCREDITED ENGINEERING DEGREE MUST
REGISTER WITH THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS TO
TAKE UP EMPLOYMENT
• AS AN ENGINEER
• DON’TS- - REGISTRATION
• 1.1 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT BE THE
SUBMITTING PERSON FOR DESIGNS BEYOND
HIS/HER AREA OF COMPETENCY
PREPARED BY HIM.(SEE ALSO CONSULTANCY 2.3 OF DON’T )
• 1.3 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT ENTER INTO
PARTNERSHIP WITH ANY PARTY NOT PERMITTED
UNDER THE ENGINEERS ACT.
• 1.4 AN ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY PRACTICE
SHOULD NOT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
IN ANY BRANCH OF ENGINEERING WHERE
NONE OF ITS DIRECTORS ARE REGISTERED TO
PRACTISE IN THAT BRANCH OF ENGINEERING.
• 1.5 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT PRACTISE IN THE
BRANCH OF ENGINEERING HE IS NOT
• 1.2 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT ENDORSE HIS PE REGISTERED IN
STAMP AND SIGN ON REPORTS OR PLANS NOT
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Code of Ethics for Engineers
2) CONSULTANCY
• 2.4 AN ENGINEER SHOULD UNDERTAKE CONTINUING
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE HIS
KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITY.
• IN THE REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (REVISED
2002), PROVISION IS INCLUDED FOR THE REGISTRATION OF
• 2.5 AN EMPLOYER ENGINEER SHOULD ENSURE THAT HIS
ACCREDITED CHECKERS AND THE REQUIREMENT OF
EMPLOYEE ENGINEERS ARE BONA FIDE ENGINEERS
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
REGISTERED WITH BEM.
BEGINNING YEAR 2005.
• 2.6 AN ENGINEER SHOULD REPORT UNETHICAL PRACTICE TO
DO'S- CONSULTANCY
BEM.
• 2.1 AN ENGINEER SHOULD BE TRANSPARENT AND RECEPTIVE
• 2.7 AN ENGINEER WHO IS A SUBMITTING PERSON MUST
TO PEER REVIEW OR CHECKING OF HIS WORK IF
ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
REQUESTED/REQUIRED BY THE CLIENT/AUTHORITIES.
WORKS DELEGATED TO OTHERS BY HIM.
• 2.2 A CHECKER ENGINEER MUST BE OPEN TO THE VIEWS
• 2.8 AN ENGINEER SHOULD MAKE OPTIMUM USE OF
AND DESIGN CONCEPT OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGNER AND IN
MANPOWER, MATERIALS AND MONEY.
AREAS OF DISAGREEMENT, THE CHECKER MUST GIVE
• 2.9 AN ENGINEER SHOULD BE AWARE OF GOVERNMENT
JUSTIFICATION FOR HIS DISAGREEMENT.
REQUIREMENT TO USE LOCAL MATERIALS, WHEREVER
• 2.3 A CHECKER ENGINEER SHOULD TAKE FULL
POSSIBLE.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHECKING OF THE WORK HIMSELF.
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• DON’TS-CONSULTANCY
• 2.6 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT OFFER HIS
OPINION ON ENGINEERING MATTERS UNLESS
HE HAS FULL FACTS TO SUPPORT THE OPINION.
• 2.1 A CHECKER ENGINEER SHOULD NOT
ACCEPT CHECKING OF WORK NOT WITHIN HIS
AREA OF COMPETENCY AS WELL AS WORK
• 2.7 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT BASE HIS
THAT HE IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH.
DESIGN ON UNSUBSTANTIATED DATA, FOR
EXAMPLE DESIGNING FOUNDATION WITHOUT
• 2.2 AN ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SHOULD
SOIL INVESTIGATION.
NOT CARRY OUT PROJECTS FOR FEES BELOW
THE MINIMUM OUTLINED IN THE SCALE OF FEES. • 2.8 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY
CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHATSOEVER IN
• 2.3 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT ENDORSE ANY
CONNECTION WITH THE WORK HE IS
WORK NOT PERFORMED AND/OR SUPERVISED
UNDERTAKING UNLESS PRIOR APPROVAL FROM
BY HIM.
BEM AND CLIENT ARE OBTAINED.
• 2.4 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT SUPPLANT
• 2.9 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT ACCEPT WORK
ANOTHER ENGINEER.
OUTSIDE HIS REGULAR WORK WITHOUT THE
• 2.5 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT COMPROMISE EXPRESSED PERMISSION OF HIS EMPLOYER.
ON PUBLIC SAFETY.
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3) SUPERVISION
THE SUPERVISION OF WORKS DESIGNED BY THE SUBMITTING ENGINEER
IS A REQUIREMENT UNDER THE UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAW 5 (UBBL 5).
THIS BY LAW STATES THAT SUPERVISION MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE
SUBMITTING ENGINEER TO ENSURE THAT THE WORKS CARRIED OUT ARE
AS INTENDED IN THE DESIGN. DELEGATION OF SUPERVISION IS
PERMITTED BUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS SUPERVISION STILL RESTS
WITH THE SUBMITTING ENGINEER.
DO'S-SUPERVISION
3.1 AN ENGINEER WHO IS THE SUBMITTING PERSON SHOULD BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROJECT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IT IS SELFSUPERVISED AND/OR DELEGATED SUPERVISION.
3.2 AN ENGINEER MUST BE METICULOUSLY PROPER AND CORRECT IN
CERTIFICATION OF WORKS.
3.3 AN ENGINEER MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH AND KNOWLEDGEABLE IN
THE WORK HE IS TO SUPERVISE.
3.5 AN ENGINEER SUPERVISING A PROJECT SHALL KEEP PROPER
RECORDS OF ALL DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE PERTAINING
TO THE PROJECT.
3.6 AN ENGINEER MUST BE CONVERSANT WITH TIME AND COST
IMPLICATIONS IN THE ISSUANCE OF ANY INSTRUCTION.
3.1 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT OVER OR UNDER CERTIFY PROGRESS OF
WORKS.
3.2 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT MAKE WRONGFUL CERTIFICATIONS.\
DON’TS- SUPERVISION
3.3 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT CERTIFY WORK NOT WITHIN HIS
EXPERTISE.
3.4 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT ACCEPT SITE SUPERVISORY STAFF WHO
ARE NOT QUALIFIED OR ARE INCOMPETENT.
3.5 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT DELAY APPROVALS WITHOUT
JUSTIFICATION.
3.6 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT INTENTIONALLY DELAY INSPECTION OF
3.4 AN EMPLOYER ENGINEER SHALL ENSURE THAT HIS STAFF UNDERGOES
WORKS.
REGULAR AND PROPER SKILLS-TRAINING.
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• 4.3 AN ENGINEER SHOULD BE AWARE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS
• ALL ENGINEERS REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD OF
DURING AND AFTER CONSTRUCTION.
ENGINEERS MALAYSIA MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE
• 4.4 AN ENGINEER SHOULD ENSURE THAT
REQUIREMENTS OF THE REGISTRATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (ACT 138) AND ITS
ARE IMPLEMENTED AS PER DRAWINGS AND
SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS. IGNORANCE OF THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT IS NO DEFENSE IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.
COURTS OF LAW IN MALAYSIA.
• DON’TS- REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
4) REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
• DO'S- REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
• 4.1 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT ALLOW WORKS
TO PROCEED BEFORE PLANS ARE SUBMITTED TO
• 4.1 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOTIFY THE RELEVANT
AND/OR APPROVED BY THE RELEVANT
AUTHORITIES (WITHIN REASONABLE/STATUTORY
AUTHORITIES.
TIME LIMIT) ON CHANGES IN DESIGNS OR
WITHDRAWAL OF SERVICES.
• 4.2 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT UNDERTAKE A
• 4.2 AN ENGINEER SHOULD SUBMIT COMPLETED
FORMS IN TIME FOR INSPECTION AND APPROVAL
FOR CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS / CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLETION AND COMPLIANCE.
PROJECT FOR WHICH THE CLIENT IS NOT GOING
TO FULFILL STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
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• 5) CODE OF ETHICS
• ALL ENGINEERS ARE EXPECTED TO UPHOLD THE INTEGRITY • DON’TS
OF THE PROFESSION BY BEHAVING IN A MANNER EXPECTED • 5.1 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT SOLICIT/ TOUT.
OF HIM IN THE CODE OF CONDUCT OF ENGINEERS.
• 5.2 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT KNOWINGLY MISLEAD THE
• DO'S
PUBLIC BY GIVING MISREPRESENTED INFORMATION SO AS
TO GAIN COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGE/MILEAGE.
• 5.1 AN ENGINEER MUST BE CONVERSANT WITH THE CODE
OF CONDUCT OF ENGINEERS.
• 5.3 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT RESPOND TO AN OPEN
ADVERTISEMENT TO BID FOR PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL
• 5.2 AN ENGINEER MUST UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR
SERVICE IF SUCH PROVISION FOR THE SERVICE REQUIRES
RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY AS STIPULATED IN THE CODE
BIDDING FEES OR EQUIVALENT AS IS USUALLY IMPOSED ON
OF CONDUCT.
CONTRACTORS.
• 5.3 AN ENGINEER MUST RESPOND PROMPTLY TO
• 5.4 AN ENGINEER SHOULD AVOID FAVORITISM AMONG
COMPLAINTS AND ENQUIRIES BY CLIENTS /AUTHORITIES.
VENDORS AND OTHER SUPPLIERS.
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A registered Engineer shall at all times hold paramount the safety,
health and welfare of the public.
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A registered Engineer shall undertake assignments only if he is qualified by
education and experience in the specific technical fields in which he is involved.
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A registered Engineer shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful
manner.
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A registered Engineer shall act for each employer or clients as faithful
agent or trustee.
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A registered Engineer shall conduct himself honorably, responsibly, ethically and lawfully so as to
enhance the honour, reputation and usefulness of the profession
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ETHICS AND CONDUCT?
The terms “Code of Ethics” and “Code of Conduct” are often mistakenly used interchangeably.
They are, in fact, two unique documents. Codes of ethics, which govern decision-making, and codes of
conduct, which govern actions, represent two common ways that companies self-regulate. They are
often associated with large companies, and provide direction to employees and establish a public
image of good behavior, both of which benefits businesses of any size.
Working Together:
Bigger organizations sometimes have both Codes in separate formats, or they are sometimes
combined into one general Ethics document that blends principles for the right action with a list of
actions that are required or forbidden.
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Code of Ethics:
Code of Conduct:
Code of Ethics:
Sometimes referred to as a Value Statement, it behaves
like the Constitution with general principles to guide
behaviour; outlining a set of principles that affect
decision-making.
For example if an organization is committed to protecting
the environment and “being green”, the Code of Ethics
will state that there is an expectation for any employee
faced with a problem, to choose the most “green”
solution.
It works on the bases of “treat others as you would like to
be treated.” When faced with ethical dilemmas or
debatable situations, what’s articulated in the Code of
Ethics can help guide decision making.
Code of Conduct:
Provides the meat and potatoes to the Code of Ethics. A
Code of Conduct applies the Code of Ethics to a host of
relevant situations. A particular rule in the Code of Ethics
might state that all employees will obey the law, a Code
of Conduct might list several specific laws relevant to
different areas of organizational operations, or industry,
that employees need to obey.
The Code of Conduct outlines specific behaviours that are
required or prohibited as a condition of ongoing
employment. It might forbid sexual harassment, racial
intimidation or viewing inappropriate or unauthorized
content on company computers. Codes, along with other
measures, have helped some companies dig themselves
out of scandals, and have helped many companies build a
healthier work climate and reputation.
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Similarities:
Differences:
Similarities:
Both a Code of Ethics and a Code of Conduct
are similar as they are used in an attempt to
encourage specific forms of behaviour by
employees.
Ethics guidelines attempt to provide guidance
about values and choices to influence decision
making.
Conduct regulations assert that some specific
actions are appropriate, others inappropriate. In
both cases, the organization’s desire is to obtain
a narrow range of acceptable behaviors from
employees.
Differences:
With similarities, comes differences. Both are
used in an attempt to regulate behavior in very
different ways.
Ethical standards generally are wide-ranging
and non-specific, designed to provide a set of
values or decision-making approaches that
enable employees to make independent
judgments about the most appropriate course of
action.
Conduct standards generally require little
judgment; you obey or incur a penalty, and the
code provides a fairly clear set of expectations
about which actions are required, acceptable or
prohibited.
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