Introduction to
IEM &
Professional Engineer
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Outline
-What is IEM?
-IEM Mission & Objective
-Route to Professional Engineer
-Benefits of Joining IEM
-IEM Membership Grade
-IEM Penang Through the Years
(Automatic Slides) An Intro to Past
Branch Activities
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What is IEM?
•The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia also known as the IEM.
•It is a professional learned society serving more than 15,000
members in Malaysia, overseas and the communities in, which they
work.
•It was formed in 1959 and was admitted a member of the
Commonwealth Engineers Council in 1962.
•The Institution is a qualifying body for professional engineers in
Malaysia. The Corporate member of
the Institution can apply to the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (which
is a registration body) for registration as a Professional
Engineer, which will entitle him to set up practice.
•Represents all disciplines of the profession, and is thus able to take
a broad view of the professional scene.
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IEM Mission & Objective
To Promote and advance the theory and practice of engineering in
all its disciplines and to:
1) raise the character and status and advance the interests of
the profession;
2) increase the confidence of the community in the employment
of recognized engineers by admitting to the Institution only
such persons who have adequate knowledge of both the theory
and practice of engineering.
3) promote honest practice, prevent malpractice and settle
disputed points of practice and ethics;
4) collect and disseminate engineering information;
5) arrange lectures, exhibitions and conferences, seminars,
courses; encourage the study of engineering and improve the
general and technical knowledge of persons engaged in the
profession;
6) Originate and
promote improvements in legislation
and its administration by deputations, submissions and
representations.
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ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS
Accredited
Engineering
Degree
-normal route
GRADUATE
REGISTRATION
Graduate
Engineer
IEM/BEM
PART 1,2,3
TRAINING
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATION
Min 4 years
experience
training
record
course
attendance
Professional
Development
Professional
Assessment
Examination
Unrecognized
Engineering
Degree
Recognized
Master in
Engineering
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Professional
Engineer
Continuing
Professional
Development
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IEM and Professional Engineer FAQ
Is IEM and BEM the same?
BEM (Board of Engineers, Malaysia) is different from IEM.
BEM is a government body that regulates the registration of
engineers in Malaysia while IEM is a Professional Body or
Learned Society for engineers.
What is P.Eng?
P.Eng. stands for Professional Engineer. It is a term
referred to qualified engineers practicing with license from
the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
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IEM and Professional Engineer FAQ
What are the degree recognised?
IEM only accreditate degrees of local Universities for
recognition.In cases of foreign degrees, IEM based its
recognition from respective accreditation bodies
eg.Engineering Council for UK Degrees, ABET for USA
Degrees, IEAUST for Australian Degrees etc.The list of
recognized degrees is available at the IEM Secretariat for
viewing. It is too lengthy to be distributed and is not for
sales.
Engineering Council, United Kingdom
ABET, USA
IEAust, Australia
IPENZ, New Zealand
www.engc.org.uk
www.abet.org
www.ieaust.org.au
www.ipenz.org.nz
All ABOVE CAN BE FOUND AT
http://www.iem.org.my/content/accred.htm
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IEM and Professional Engineer FAQ
How to become P.Eng?
1) After graduation, an engineer needs to register with Board of
Engineers Malaysia to be a-graduate engineer.
2) After a few years of practical experience (supervised by
a professional engineer or under mentorship program), the
graduate engineer can apply to sit for Professional Interview
(with IEM or direct BEM).
3) If he/she passes the Interview, he/she can apply to BEM to
be a Professional Engineer that entitles him/her to use the
title P.Eng.
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IEM and Professional Engineer FAQ
How can one achieve IR Status?
1) An engineer who has just graduated with a recognized
qualification must register with the Board of Engineers
Malaysia.
2) Then registered as graduate member for a minimum period
of three to four or six years or based on period specified by
IEM/BEM.
3) He/she can then start to obtain the necessary training and
experience, normally four years, before he/she can attempt to
sit for the Professional Interview,an exam to qualify Graduate
Members of IEM to be transferred to Corporate Members.
Corporate Members of IEM can use the title IR. (In replace
of Mr./ Pronounce as Engineer).
He/She then can apply to upgrade their status to P.Eng. with
the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
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IEM and Professional Engineer FAQ
What benefits does one receive upon
being conferred the P.Eng status?
Only a Professional Engineer can sign plans for submission to
local authorities.
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IEM and Professional Engineer FAQ
New IEM/ BEM Training Requirement
Prior to Professional Interview
-For all Graduate who register with BEM from January 1, 1998
1st Category - Graduate from Accredited University Programme
2nd Category - Graduate from Approved Twinning, Part-time Distance
Learning University Programme
-2 years/ (3 Years) General Training
-2 years/ (3 Years) Professional Career Development Training
- Attended BEM Code OF Ethics Course
- Attended BEM Occupational Safety and Health Course
- Attended BEM Engineering Management Practice Course
- Others Engineering Course 24 hrs
- 30 Units (45 Units) of Professional Development included
attendance at talks, seminars, meetings and community Services
- Attendance in Continuing Engineering Education Programmes
totaling 24 days
Note: 1 Unit= 1 hours. Maximum 4 units given for an activity in a day
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Benefits of Joining IEM
1) Get assessed on proficiency to qualify for registration as a
Professional Engineer.
2) Access to a wide network of fellow engineers in the private
and public sectors in Malaysia as well as regional and
international engineering bodies.
3) Advance professional development by attending regularly
organized in-house talks, external conference and site visits.
4) Keep abreast with engineering development via readership of
IEM Journals and Bulletins.
5) Formal recognition of your profession.
6) Provides an avenue for networking with other engineers
outside your company and also an opportunity to meet industry
leaders.
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Benefits of Joining IEM
7) Corporate members of IEM are accepted for registration as
a professional engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
8) Provide participation in continuing education through
seminars, workshops, conferences, talks, forums, courses, etc.
9) A strong secretariat to support needs of members and provide
guidance.
10) Receive monthly and quarterly publications
11) Access to a well equipped library.
12) Establish relationship with other professional bodies concerning
matters of mutual interest.
13) Opportunity to be sponsored by IEM to present papers in national
and/or international conferences.
Others such as subsidy on all activities organised by IEM. IEM affiliate
credit card program (Free Annual Fee), Member Welfare etc.
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IEM Membership Grade
ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS
Accredited
Engineering
Degree
-normal route
IEM
Student
Member
IEM/BEM
PART 1,2,3
GRADUATE
REGISTRATION
Graduate
Engineer
TRAINING
Min 4 years
experience
training
record
course
attendance
Professional
Development
IEM
Graduate
Member
Unrecognized
Engineering
Degree
Recognized
Master in
Engineering
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PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATION
Professional
Assessment
Examination
Professional
Engineer
IEM
Corporate
Member
Continuing
Professional
Development
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IEM Membership Grade
Annual Fees
RM 185.00
RM 110.00
IEM Fellows
IEM Members
RM 70.00
RM 70.00
RM 20.00
RM100
or RM350
RM200
RM50
or RM80
- dittoNil
Nil
Nil
RM100
RM50
RM50
IEM Affiliates
RM 110.00
IEM Graduates, who on the 1st Jan. have attained the age of 30 RM 110.00
have not attained the age of 30
IEM Students,
who on the 1st Jan. have attained the age of 24
have not attained the age of 24
BEM Graduate Registration Fee (One Time)
BEM Professional Engineer Registration Fee
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Entrance
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IEM Membership Grade
Students Membership
Requirements
- A student shall be a person who is not less than 17 years of age
- The student should be studying engineering in a recognized university or college of equivalent academic
standing or
- A student pursuing a course of engineering approved by the IEM
Council or
- Candidate enrolled for Part I or Part II of the IEM /BEM Graduate Examination or Examination of
an overseas professional institution recognised by the IEM Council
Procedures
-Submits application form IEM(S) and
-Birth certificate
-Diploma Certificate and transcripts
-STPM/SPM/GCE certificate or equivalent
-Letter from Vice-Chancellor or Head of Department (local university only)
or
-Approval letter to sit for IEM/BEM Graduate Examination/Engineering Council Examination
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IEM Membership Grade
Graduate Membership
Requirements
-A candidate for admission or transfer
into this grade shall be not less than
21 years of age and shall produce evidence to the satisfaction of the IEM Council
-That he has graduated in engineering
from a recognized university with an accredited engineering degree or has obtained an equivalent
qualification.
Procedures
-Submits application form IEM(G)
-Birth certificate (only admission cases)
-Registration letter as a graduate engineer with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia
-Degree and Diploma certificates together with transcripts
-Evidence to show discipline/branch of engineering if the information is not in certificate
-STPM/SPM/GCE/Matriculation certificate or equivalent
-All United Kingdom graduate must produce evidence to show applicant had spent 2 years in the university
in United Kingdom.
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IEM Membership Grade
Corporate Member Membership
Requirements
-A candidate for election into this grade shall produce evidence to the satisfaction of the IEM Council that
he is worthy of election and
-That he has a graduate qualification as approved by the IEM Council and
-Is a graduate engineer for a minimum period of three to four or six years or based on period specified by
IEM/BEM. i.e.
-Working experience of 3 years or more for those graduating prior to 1.1.1998
-Working experience of 4-6 years or more (depending on period specify by IEM/BEM) for those graduating
after 1.1.1998
-Preferably the candidate must be working under the guidance of a Professional Engineer.
- (Working experience means practical experience in engineering in a manner satisfactory to the Council ie
in planning, design, executive or management of such works as are comprised within the profession of
engineering , or in engineering research, or the teaching of engineering in a course leading to
a qualification).
or
-That he has had a formal course of education and training to be an engineer, has had at least 15 years'
employment in positions of full responsibility in the design and/or execution of engineering work and
fulfill the requirements as a special candidate as specified in the Regulations governing the conduct of
the Professional Interview and oral Examination
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IEM Membership Grade
Corporate Member Membership
Procedures
-Submits application form IEM/PI (1) and IEM/PI (2)-in duplicates
-Birth certificate (only for Election cases)
-BEM Registration Letter as a Graduate Engineer (Election cases)
-Degree and Diploma certificates together with transcripts
-Evidence to show discipline/branch of engineering if the information is not in certificate
-STPM/SPM/GCE/Matriculation certificate or equivalent
-All United Kingdom graduate must produce evidence to show applicant had spent 2 years in the university
in United Kingdom.
Payment of PI fees:-RM 100.00 - for transfer cases
-RM 200.00 - for Election cases
Form completed with
-1 proposer, 3 seconders
-Experience clearly tabulated after the date of graduation and breakdown of experience recorded in months
-Signatures of 2 engineers to verify experience on each page of the form
-For Civil Engineering candidates, at least 1 year site and 1 year design experience are required
-Form IEM/PI (3) to be submitted when called for Interview
-Name will be circulated in IEM Bulletin for a month
-IEM form will be submitted when the Interviewers called for interview
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IEM Penang
Through the Years
-An Intro to Past Branch Activities
(Automatic Musical Slides)
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In The Beginning
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In The Beginning
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In The Beginning
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In The Beginning
It Was
March 11th 1967,
IEM Northern Branch
was formed
Ir Ng Sui Cam became
the Chairman
IEM Penang Branch
With 23
members
from Penang,
Kedah &
Perlis
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…….. And We Grew ……..
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AGMs in the 60s
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AGMs in the 70s
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AGMs in the 80s
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AGMs in the 90s
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… and Now
We Have a Total of 765 Members
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…….. And Our Annual Dinners……..
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Annual Dinners in the 70s
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Annual Dinners in the 80s
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Annual Dinners in the 90s
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Annual Dinners …. Till Now
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We care towards our Community
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We care
Engineering Career Talks
Community
Services
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We care
Community
Services
Tree planting
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We care
Visit to CM’s
office
Dialogue with CM
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We have fun
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We have fun
IEM Games
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But we study hard too
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But we study hard
Engineering
Conferences
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But we study hard
Annual Sterling
Lectures
& Seminars
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We have seen Engineers in Action
In The Past
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Engineers in Action In The Past
IEM Technical
Visits (60s)
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Engineers in Action In The Past
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Power Station….. Alor Setar Telekom Tower
IEM Technical
Visits
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Teluk Bahang Dam
IEM Technical
Visits
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KLIA Airport & Pewaja Steel Mill
IEM Technical
Visits
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Visit to Petronas Refinery in Trengganu
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We have even been to the Top
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We have been to the Top
KLCC Visit
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We have been to the Top
KLCC Visit
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We have done all these in
Previous Branch Office
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Previous Branch Office
Old Office
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Previous Branch Office
Old Office
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We worked hard to improve
our services to members
More space and
Better facilities
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New Branch Office
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View from New Office
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AND... We shall continue to do our
best in this new office
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Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Penang Branch)
PAST CHAIRMAN
1967/1968
Ir. Ng Sui Cam
1984/1986
Ir. Tan Chong Meng
1968/1970
Ir. Lee Yin Siong
1986/1988
Ir. Mustafa Zahariman
1970/1971
Ir. Hardial Singh
1988/1990
Ir. Kor Chan Wah
1971/1973
Dato Ir. Kam U Tee
1990/1991
Ir. Chan Wee Sin
1973/1974
Dato Ir. S.Theraviam
1991/1992
Ir. Cheng Ming Kai
1974/1975
Ir. William Ng Jit Thye
1992/1993
Ir. Koay Ban Hing
1975/1976
Ir. S.H. Thavaraj
1993/1994
Ir. Liaw Yew Peng
1976/1977
Ir. S.P. Sundram
1994/1995
Ir. Goh Hong Seong
1977/1978
Ir. Wong Lim Chin
1995/1997
Ir. Ooi Boon Bow
1978/1979
Dato Ir. J. Ponnudurai
1997/1999
Ir. Thean Kah Kong
1979/1981
Ir. Prof. Madya Noel Monerasinghe 1999/2001
Ir. Chong Chee Yoong
1981/1983
Ir. Lee Yow Ching
Ir. Lee Soo Cheran
1983/1984
Ir. Tay Soon Chuan
IEM Penang Branch
2001/2002
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The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Penang Branch)
Level 5-5a Northam Venture Building
37 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
10050 Penang
Tel: (60)4-818 2045/ Fax: (60)4-818 2046
Website:
email:
IEM Penang Branch
iempenang.tripod.com
www.iem.org.my
iempenang@po.jaring.my
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Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Penang Branch)
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