CPD CREDIT POINT SYSTEM FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES SCHEME MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Credit
CPD Maximum
CPD Activity Description Points Criteria / Explanatory Notes Proof of Verification
Category Points
Attainable
A1 Congress / Conference / Seminar / 20
Symposiums / Colloquium

Attending Congress / Conference / Full day is defined as 5-8 hours. Proof of attendance
Seminar / Symposium / Colloquium (Certificate, letter of
(Local / International) If the function extends half day invitation/instruction,
a. 3 full days or more 20 CP into the following day, then one attendance list or other
b. 1 2 days 15 CP full day is considered. means)
c. Less than 1 day 5 CP e.g. For Conference duration of
1 days, a full 2 days is
considered.

A2 Technical Meetings 20

Attending Technical Meetings of Technical meeting is defined as Proof of attendance

Institutions/ Ministry of Health / other meetings where: (Letter of
Ministries / Agencies / Universities/ - require professional / invitation/instruction,
Colleges / Associations technical input attendance list or other
- involve with other agencies means)
a. 3 or more full days. 10 CP
- include Technical Working
b. 2 full days 6 CP
c. 5-8 hrs (full day) 3 CP Group
d. 2-4 hours (1/2 day) 2 CP - exclude technical meeting
e. Less than 2 hours 1 CP which is part of daily/routine
works

A3 Courses / Workshops 30

Attending Courses / Workshops / If the function extends half day Proof of attendance
Fellowships etc. (including hands-on & into the following day, then one (Certificate, letter of
skills courses) full day is considered. invitation/instruction,
- Local & International attendance list or other
a. 3 or more days 15 CP e.g. For workshop duration of means)
b. 2 full days 10 CP 1 days, a full 2 days is
c. 1 full day 6 CP considered.
d. Half day (2-4 hours) 4 CP

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CPD Maximum
CPD Activity Description Points Criteria / Explanatory Notes Proof of Verification
Category Points
Attainable
e.g. Attending Green Card
Training conducted by
CIDB.
A4 CPD Sessions 20

Attending CPD sessions / other

professional and technical activities:

(a) Technical Briefing/Talk, Forum, 1 CP / hour a) Proof of attendance

Lectures, Journal Club, Video (Certificate, letter of
show, Technical paper review invitation/instruction,
attendance list or
other means)

(b) Skills accredited structured 20 CP (b) Applicable to current year b) Competence

courses by specific disciplines e.g. only. CPs for this category certificate
medical gas, boiler, charge man, is given only once, upon
indoor air quality, etc. where completion of courses.
competency certificates are issued.

(c) Study Tour, Technical visit and (c) For professional c) Proof of attendance
Professional attachment (local / attachments, CPs are (Certificate, letter of
international) not under routine awarded to participants invitation/instruction,
work (e.g. site visit) : from outside the place of attendance list or
a. 3 or more full days 10 CP work. other means)
b. 2 full days 6 CP
c. 5-8 hrs (full day) 3 CP
d. 2-4 hours (1/2 day) 2 CP
e. Less than 2 hours 1 CP

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CPD Maximum
CPD Activity Description Points Criteria / Explanatory Notes Proof of Verification
Category Points
Attainable
A5 Presentation in related field 20

(a) Presentation at meetings / Presentation at meetings / Certificate or Letter of

functions functions include presentation appreciation for activity
i. international 15 CP at: conducted / letter of
ii. national (inter/intra 10 CP i. Congress / Conference / invitation/instruction,
agencies) Seminar / Symposiums / attendance list or other
iii. local (within own 5 CP means)
Colloquium / Courses /
department)
Workshops
(b) Poster presentation(local / 5 CP ii. Visiting lecture / External
national / international) examiners at universities
and educational
institutions.
iii. Continuous Engineering
Education (CEE) sessions
iv. Public meetings / talks
v. Lectures to NGOs/ radio or
TV talks
vi. Technical briefings /
updates.

CPs is rewarded only once for

each same topic presented.

A6 Publication 30

Authors or co-authors in publication of Publication is defined as Verified presentation or

articles in related field: published technical article for publication in programme
public reference. book, abstract book,
proceedings, journal or
a. Indexed / Peer reviewed Journal 20 CP An indexed journal is one which other means.
per report has international standing.

b. Non-indexed journal / bulletin / 10 CP

Newsletter per report

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Attainable

c. Chapter in book - each chapter 10 CP Maximum CPs for writing

per chapter chapters in a book or annual /
special reports or working
d. Annual / Special reports / Working 10 CP papers is 20.
papers per report

A7 Self improvement 20

Self-study / Group study / case study / 2 CP Reading of books, technical / Proof from training
Distance learning per paper scientific papers, indexed provider or synopsis of
or journals, manuals, Audio-visual, article, calling letter &
session Organized group discussion attendance.
under accredited co-coordinator
in related field.

Synopsis:
Books minimum of 5 pages
Papers / journals / others -
minimum of 2 pages

A8 Registration / Renewal as 50
Professional Engineer/ Graduate
Member

a) Registration as Professional 50 CP a) Applicable to the year of Certificate of Registration

Engineer (Ir.) with IEM / BEM or any registration only.
equivalent international engineering
professional bodies approved by
CPD Steering Commitee.

b) Yearly renewal of certificate as 10 CP b) Applicable to the year of Yearly renewal

Professional Engineer (Ir.) with IEM renewal only. certification.
/ BEM or any equivalent

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CPD Activity Description Points Criteria / Explanatory Notes Proof of Verification
Category Points
Attainable
international engineering
professional bodies approved by
CPD Steering Commitee.

c) Registration as Graduate Member 2 CP c) Applicable to the year of Certificate of Registration

with IEM/ BEM or any equivalent registration only.
international engineering
professional bodies approved by
CPD Steering Commitee.

A9 Further Training and Education (Part 50

time / Full time) CPs for each year can
only be claimed either for attending
classes / progress report submitted, or
for graduation / upon completion of
studies.

a) Masters Degree / PhD or other 50 CP a) Applicable to the year of a) Certificate / exam

studies / courses / training approved graduation / upon completion results
by CPD Steering Commitee. of studies.

b) Registration and attending classes

for Masters Degree / PhD by 1 CP per b) Applicable to the year of b) Masters Degree /
coursework or other studies / credit hour attendance. PhD by coursework
courses / training approved by CPD to submit exam
Steering Committee. results

c) Registration for Masters Degree by c) Applicable to the year of c) Masters Degree by

15 CP per
research / PhD or other studies / registration. research / PhD to
semester
courses / training approved by CPD submit progress
Steering Committee. report verified by
supervisor

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CPD Activity Description Points Criteria / Explanatory Notes Proof of Verification
Category Points
Attainable
A10 CEE Online 20

Continuous Engineering Education 1 CP Continuous Engineering Proof from on-line

(CEE) Online per article Education (CEE) consists of education provider.
or session educational and evaluation
activities which serve to
maintain, develop, or increase
the knowledge, skills, and
professional performance and
relationships that an engineer
uses to perform the daily work.

CPD Steering Committee is

ultimately responsible for
accreditation of the CEE
providers.

A11 Involvement 20

Involvement as permanent member / Letter of appointment/

alternate member of committee or appreciation for activity or
project in: other means.

a. KIK, TQM, CPD, MQA, MBJ, QAP,

5S,MSQH, Safety and Health,
Training Committee, procurement,
IT, innovations, accreditation,
quality initiatives, drafting syllabus/
examination questions/training
module or other activities approved
by CPD Discipline Commitee.
- International 10 CP
- National/local 5 CP

b. ISO:
i. QMR 5 CP
ii. Deputy QMR 4 CP
iii. Auditor (per audit session) 2 CP

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Attainable
iv. Auditee (per audit session) 1 CP
v. Management Review Committee 1CP
(per meeting)

c. Panel of Interviewer 5 CP

d. Training activities (as facilitator/ 5 CP

trainer)

e. Research projects:
i. Project leader per project 10 CP
ii. Collaborator per project 5 CP
iii. Researcher/Project Member 5 CP
per project

B1 Edition 10

Editor 10 CP Pertaining to production of Documentation of

journals, annual/special reports, position held from journal
Member of Editorial Board 5 CP bulletins, newsletters etc. or editorial board, or
letter of appointment or
Proof-reader (per article) 5 CP other means.

Writer / co-writer (per article/report) 5 CP

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CPD Maximum
CPD Activity Description Points Criteria / Explanatory Notes Proof of Verification
Category Points
Attainable
B2 Others 10

Other supporting activities related to a. These activities are not Letter of

personal development and self- restricted to MOH functions appreciation/appointment
improvement : e.g. involvement in PTA may or Certificate for the
also be considered. activity or other means.
Leadership, Management, IT,
Organizing Committee/Secretariat, b. CP points are rewarded per
Innovation, Arts, Music, Sports, Culture, activity.
Social Service, Member of professional
body, etc

a. Local / Department / Division 2 CP

level
b. State level 3 CP
c. National level 5 CP
d. International level 10 CP

B3 Attended Annual General Meeting 10

(AGM)

Attended Annual General Meeting of 1 CP / hour Certified Attendance or

Societies / Association / NGO other means.
registered with Registrar Of Society
(ROS). Letter of invitation is not
considered as proof of
verification unless
verified by secretariat of
AGM.
Note:

1. Maximum points refers to maximum that will be accepted for each category, and will be taken into account for the annual CPD / PTK points (e.g. attending 3 conferences in one
year will only result in a maximum of 20 points being awarded).

2. For all activities, certificates of attendance, certified attendance lists, or other evidence for verification are required.

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