engineer?
A professional engineer
(Ir or PEng) is a person who
is licensed to practice
engineering
e g ee g in Malaysia
a ays a a
after
te
meeting all requirements of
the
h lawl (e.g.
( pass PI
Examination).
Examination)
Ir means GENIUS.
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What are the 10 reasons for
becoming licensed as a PEng or Ir?
There are really more than 10 reasons
b t mostt will
but ill fall
f ll in
i four
f categories
t i ..
1 A legal necessity
1. necessity.
2.. Improved
p oved eemployment
p oy e t secu
security.
ty.
3. Better opportunities for
advancement.
4. Personal satisfaction.
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Legal Necessity
11. If you ever want or need to become
a consultingg engineer,
g , you
y must be
licensed as a Ir/PEng.
2. Only a Ir/P.Eng. can sign and seal
engineering documents that are
submitted to a ppublic authorityy or for
public and private clients.
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Opportunities
pp for Advancement
3. Many companies encourage licensure and some
even p payy a bonus for becoming g a P.Eng.
g
4. In education, more colleges are requiring a
Ir/P.Eng. license for engineering faculty or for
holding certain titles
titles.
5. In many industry, utility, and government
positions a P
positions, P.Eng.
Eng is required for specified jobs or
levels.
6. With the engineering profession now operating in
an international environment, licensing may be
required to work in or for other countries. You
will
ill be
b preparedd in
i the
th eventt your career moves ini
this direction (e.g. APEC Engineers, EMF Int.
Engineer Register, Washington Accord)
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Personal Satisfaction
7 Licensure is the mark of a professional.
7. professional
Ethical standards, continuing education,
andd professional
f i l competency are
eexpected.
pected. Ir.. before
be o e or
o P.Eng.
. g. after
a te your
you
name indicates you have met the
standards
t d d andd can be b respected
t d as a
p
professional.
Organisation
O i ti with
ith PE Organisation
O i ti without
ith t PE
Same discipline
Within the same organisation Use IEM Logbook regularly
Board of Engineers Malaysia (LJM) has decided that starting Jan 1, 2007,
the PAE will be conducted solely
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AP IrIEM on behalf
Dr Lariyah of the board.
Mohd Sidek
Source: Jurutera, August 2001, pg. 7-10
How to become a PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER? (1)
To become a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) a
candidate
did t must:-
t
1. Register themselves with the Board of Engineers upon graduation as
it is compulsory under the Engineers Act 1967 for all practicing
engineers to register with the Board.
The candidate shall carry out the practical experience in the following manner
as prescribed in Regulation 22(1) of the Registration of Engineers Regulations
1990:
1990
• The current system allows for graduate engineers with at least three years' working
experience to sit a single examination called the Professional Assessment Examination
(PAE). Upon passing the PAE, the engineer would be considered a professional and
would earn the right to use the “Ir”
Ir title.
• But come Jan 1, 2008, candidates who want to sit the PAE will also have to sit for the
competency examination. Engineers who fail the competency examination would not
be considered professionals.
•
• Board of Engineers Malaysia (LJM) has decided that starting Jan 1, 2007, the PAE
will be conducted solely by IEM on behalf of the board.
•
• All stakeholders of construction projects to eliminate corruption by enforcing the
existing code of ethics to safeguard the profession's good name.
•
• “We need to place a greater emphasis on self-regulation to ensure that ethical practice
and quality works are consistently carried
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Documents to be Submitted for P.Eng. Assessment
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1. Report on Graduate Engineer’s training and experience prepared in accordance with
the PI regulations
Report
p to be verified by
y a P.Eng.
g (e.g.
( g Mentor))
2. Report on a project carried out by the Graduate Engineer during the course of his/her
experience as tabulated in item No. 1. The report shall include design calculations
and/or
d/ engineering
i i drawings,
d i procedures
d or techniques
t h i employed,
l d results
lt obtained,
bt i d
discussion and conclusions
Report
p or Case Study y to be verified byy a P.Eng.
g
This will form part of the topic of discussion during the professional interview
3. Logbook if applicable
Notes: A P.I candidate must submit documents showing g evidence of his/her engineering
g g
experience. It can be in form of drawings with calculation attached. The candidate must also
submit a report in chronological order describing the work he has undertaken since
graduation. The report must indicate clearly the engineering problems encountered by the
candidate and his/her solution to overcome this situation.
situation The candidate needs to have an
understanding of cost, quantities & magnitude, knowledge of technical standards and code of
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practices and the various restrictions AP Irapplications
on their Dr Lariyah Mohd Sidek the problem encountered.
in solving
Professional Assessment Examination (PAE) or
INTRODUCTION
Professional Interview (PI)
Basic Questions:
Interview
te e
• What has the candidate done ?
Basic engineering • Why has the candidate done it ?
Training & Experience • Does the candidate fully understand
Projects undertaken the engineering concept involved ?
Duration = 0.5 to 1 hour • What engineering decision has the
Write two (2) essay candidate made ?
• Wh t investigation
What i ti ti and
d consideration
id ti
undertaken to reach conclusions ?
Section A: Training & Experience
Question to be given by the interviewer at the time of interview
Section B: Code of Ethics
Questions (~ 1010--12) available to the candidate prior to PI. However, the interviewer
will select the question to be attempted by the candidate at the time of interview
Duration
D ti = 1.5
15h hours each
h question
ti
Notes: The reason is to allow the candidate a chance to clarify certain points that were not
properly expressed during theCopyright
interview.
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Mohd on the code of ethics.
Professional Interview: The Expectation
INTRODUCTION
To assess the candidate’s
candidate s practical experience NOT ONLY on a
TIME BASIS but also on MERIT
The purpose of ORAL interview is to clarify certain points stated in
th reportt and
the d tto ascertain
t i whether
h th th
the candidate
did t did carry outt the
th
job. The engineering experience gained should include planning-
design, investigation-field, work-construction, supervision &
management and general engineering related activities
activities.
Graduate Professional
Engineer Engineer
(P.Eng., MIEM)
H
Have a Pl
Plan and
d Milestones
Mil t
Initiative, Commitment &
• The most important component is the
Professionalism !
TRAINING requirement
• Your effort = 80%
• Set
S t your GOALS & PLAN hhow tto
• Mentor’s effort = 20%
achieve the MERIT and EXPERIENCE
needed within the minimum stipulated
time frame
Failing to Plan, Is a Plan to Fail !
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Professional Engineer: Who’s Who in COE
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