MALAYSIA (BEM)
CONTENTS
Introduction
Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
Registration as a Graduate Engineer
with
BEM
Route to PE
Professional Interview: The
Expectation
Graduate Engineer: The Way Forward
Professional Engineer: Whos Who in COE
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BEM through its Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC)* assesses and accredits
engineering degrees offered by institutions of higher learning. This is done by forming an
accreditation team whose members are appointed by EAC. The accreditation team shall
consist of at least three members in the same or related discipline of the course to be
accredited. At least one of the members should be from an academic institution and one
from industry/practice. The accreditation team shall visit the institution to audit the
facilities and have dialogue with academic staff and students.
There are two types of accreditation given by BEM: conditional accreditation and full
accreditation. The period of full accreditation shall be five years after which it has to be
revalidated. Where there are minor shortcomings in meeting the accreditation
requirement, the programme may be given conditional accreditation for a
period of not more than 2 years during which the faculty must take necessary
corrective measures.
BEM use as a guide the list for Professional/Chartered Engineer by the accreditation
organisations of the country where the degree is issued.
Prior to conduct new engineering programme institution of higher learning shall
obtain approval from the relevant authorities. The authority normally will
require supporting document from EAC.
* The Engineering Accreditation Council is the co-ordinating body on accreditation,
representing the Board of Engineers Malaysia, the Institution of Engineers Malaysia, 7
Lembaga Akreditasi Negara (LAN) and Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (JPA).
Since its inception in 1972, BEM has been a medium for the engineers to
decide on matters relating to their professional conduct or ethics. Any
matter concerning the professional conduct of registered engineers will
be studied by the Board to determine whether there is a breach of
professional ethics or code.
If the need arises, BEM will carry out investigations to establish whether
there is a prima facie case against a registered engineer for contravening
the Act. The procedures to follow are prescribed in Section 15 of the Act.
If there is a breach of professional ethics or code of conduct on the part
of the engineer but such breach is not serious enough to warrant
suspension or cancellation of registration, appropriate action, e.g.
warning, censure or advice would be taken by BEM as deemed fit. Such
measures should be viewed by the engineers at large as a concerned
effort on the part of BEM to rid the black sheep of the engineering
fraternity.
f) Publication
Under the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2002), all engineers MUST
register with BEM prior to practice in Malaysia
The experience required for PE registration is counted from the APPROVED DATE of
registration with BEM as a Graduate Engineer and NOT ON DATE OF GRADUATION
or IEM REGISTRATION !
Section 24A. (1) Registration of Engineers (Amendment) Act 2002 [ActA1158] state that:
Section 25 (1) Registration of Engineers (Amendment) Act 2002 [ActA1158] state that:
PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER:
THE WAY FORWARD
REGISTER WITH
BEM!!!!
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BOARD OF ENGINEERS
MALAYSIA
More info. about BEM can be obtained
from:
http://www.bem.org.m
y/
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INTRODUCTION Malaysia
Board of Engineers
(BEM)
The Register
Section 5(1), REA
The Register shall be in five Parts
Part A to Part E
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Category of Registration
A.
B.
C.
D.
Professional Engineer
Graduate Engineer
Temporary Engineer
Engineering Consultancy Practice
(ECP)
i) Body Corporate
ii) Multi Disciplinary
iii) Sole Proprietorship
iv) Partnership
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Registration Statistics as at
31st December 2008
CATEGORY
TOTAL
Professional Engineers 13,523
Graduate Engineers
46,719
Temporary Engineers
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TOTAL
Accredited Checkers 28
(07)
TOTAL
Sole Proprietorship
577
Partnership
164
Body Corporate
767
Multidisciplinary
16 (07)
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Penalties
Section 24(h), REA
Any person, sole proprietorship,
partnership or body corporate who
contravenes section 7 or 8, or
subsection 7A(1), 24A(1) or 24B(5),
shall be guilty of an offence and
shall, on conviction, be liable to a
fine not > RM 50,000, or to
imprisonment for a term not > 3
years, or both
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Penalties
Section 15(1A), REA - Registered
Engineer
(a)Issuance of a written warning or
reprimand
(b)Imposition of a fine not
exceeding
RM 50,000
(c)Suspension of registration for a
period not exceeding 2 years
(d)Cancellation of registration
(e)Any combination of (a) to (d)
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Penalties
Section 7A(5), REA - ECP
(aa) Issuance of a written warning
or
reprimand
(ab) Imposition of a fine not
exceeding
RM 50,000
(ac) Suspension of registration for
a period not exceeding 2 years
(ad) Cancellation of registration
(ae) Any combination of (aa) to
(dd)
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Penalties
Section 25(1), REA
Any person, sole proprietorship,
partnership or body corporate who
contravenes this Act or any
regulations made thereunder shall
be guilty of an offence and shall,
where no penalty is expressly
provided therefor, be liable, on
conviction, to a fine not > RM
10,000, or to imprisonment for a
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Penalties
Section 25(3), REA
If a registered Engineer or ECP
refuses or fails to comply with an
order of the DC or Board made
under subsection 15(1A) or 7A(5)
respectively, or the Appeal Board
made under section 19, he shall be
guilty of an offence and shall, on
conviction, be liable, to a fine not
> RM 10,000, for individual, or a
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ROUTE TO BECOME A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
(P.Eng)
INTRODUCTION
But first,
what is a
professional engineer?
A professional engineer
(Ir or PEng) is a person
who is licensed to practice
engineering in Malaysia
after meeting all
requirements of the law
(e.g. pass PI Examination).
Ir means GENIUS.
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Legal Necessity
1. If you ever want or need to
become a consulting engineer,
you must be licensed as a Ir/PEng.
2. Only a Ir/P.Eng. can sign and
seal engineering documents that
are submitted to a public authority
or for public and private clients.
Opportunities for
3. Many companies
encourage licensure and
Advancement
some even pay a bonus for becoming a P.Eng.
4. In education, more colleges are
requiring a Ir/P.Eng. license for
engineering faculty or for holding certain
titles.
5. In many industry, utility, and government
positions, a P.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 be prepared in the
event your career moves in this direction (e.g.
APEC Engineers, EMF Int. Engineer Register,
Washington Accord)
Personal Satisfaction
7. Licensure is the mark of a
professional. Ethical standards,
continuing education, and
professional competency are
expected. Ir. before or P.Eng. after
your name indicates you have met
the standards and can be respected
as a professional.
Improved Employment
Security
8. Restructuring,
downsizing and
outsourcing ARE REAL! A P.Eng. or Ir.
license may make the difference in
finding new employment.
9. Industry and utility exemptions are
being eliminated in some jurisdictions.
10. Continuing education is required for a
professional engineer (CPD).
Requirements
for registration as a
INTRODUCTION
Graduate Engineer
The recognized academic qualification for registration
as a Graduate Engineer with BEM includes the
following:
An engineering degree accredited/recognized by
BEM available in an approved list maintained by BEM
A pass in Part I & part II of the Engineering Council
Examination of United Kingdom or Part I & Part II of
the IEM/BEM Graduate Examination in any particular
branch for qualifications that is not
accredited/recognized by BEM/IEM.
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INTRODUCTION as a Professional
Requirements for registration
Engineer
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RouteINTRODUCTION
to PE New Scheme
(Applicable to Engineer who register with BEM after 1 Jan. 2005)
ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATE
REGISTRATION
Accredited
Engineering Degree
(normal route)
Graduate
Engineer
(BEM) &
Graduate
Member (IEM)
IEM/BEM Part II
Unrecognised
Engineering
Degree
Engineering Council
(Full Certificate)
Source: Jurutera, August 2001, pg. 7-10
Min 3 years
experience
Training record (Log
book)
Min 6 years
experience
Graduate
Engineerwith
restriction
Professional
Registration
Professional
Interview (PI)
Pass
Course attendance
Professional
development Program
(PDP)
Recognised
Masters in
Engineering
Recognised Engineering
Degree:
Twinning/
Off campus/Distance
learning
TRAINING
Training record
Course attendance
MIEM
Registration @
IEM
P.Eng.
Registration @
BEM
PDP
Continuing education
CPD
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Graduates from
Accredited Programs
3 years
6 years
2 years (min.)
3 years (min.)
1 years (min.)
3 years (min.)
Code of ethics
12 hours
Health & safety, relevant by laws/regulations 12 hours
Engineering management practice
12 hours
Topics related to engineering discipline
24 hours
30 units
45 units
24 days
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Certification of Graduates
work experience
Organisation without PE
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PASS
HOW TO BECOME A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER?
1. In the planning, design,
execution or management of such
works as comprised within the
profession of engineering (MIN 3
YEARS)
2. In engineering research and
at least ONE year of such
practical experience
3. In the teaching in a course leading
to a qualification in engineering
research; or in the teaching in a
course leading to a qualification
approved by the Board and at least
ONE year of such practical
experience shall be obtained in
Malaysia under the supervision of a
registered Professional Engineer of
PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER
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INTRODUCTION
Report on Graduate Engineers training and experience prepared in accordance with the
PI regulations
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 engineering drawings, procedures or techniques employed, results obtained,
discussion and conclusions
3.
Logbook if applicable
Notes: A P.I candidate must submit documents showing evidence of his/her engineering
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. The candidate needs to have an understanding of
cost, quantities & magnitude, knowledge of technical standards and code of practices and the
various restrictions on their applications in solving the problem encountered.
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Professional Assessment
Examination (PAE) or
INTRODUCTION
Professional Interview (PI)
Basic Questions:
Interview
Basic engineering
Training & Experience
Projects undertaken
Duration = 0.5 to 1 hour
Write two (2) essay
INTRODUCTION
Graduate Engineer:
The Way Forward
Graduate
Engineer
Registration
BEM
IEM
Do your Homework!
Get as much info. from
BEM & IEM about current
procedures and training
requirement/scheme to
become a PE
Professional
Engineer
(P.Eng., MIEM)
Graduate
Engineer
Have a Plan and Milestones
The most important component is the
TRAINING requirement
Set your GOALS & PLAN how to
achieve the MERIT and EXPERIENCE
needed within the minimum stipulated
time frame
INTRODUCTION
ext. 7220
ext. 7282
EE Department
Assoc Prof Ir. Dr. Au Mau Teng
Assoc Prof Ir. Dr Zahrul Faizi
Dr Ir Hj Tn Rashid
BN 1-034
ext. 7201
CE Department
Assoc Prof Ir. Dr. Lariyah Mohd Sidek (HOD)
Ir. Marlinda Abdul Malek
Assoc Prof Ir Dr Kamal Nasharudin
Ir Zakaria Che Muda
BN 2-016
BN 1-043
ext. 7289
ext. 2275
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Professional
Engineer
Legal Situation in Malaysia
Route to be a Professional
Engineer
Entitlement of Professional
Engineer
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Entitlement
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
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Entitlement
Section 8(1), REA
No person or body, other than a
Professional Engineer or an ECP,
shall be entitled to submit plans,
engineering surveys, drawings,
schemes, proposals, reports,
designs or studies to any person or
authority in Malaysia
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Entitlement
Section 7(1)(aa)(i), REA
No person shall, unless he is a
registered Professional Engineer,
be entitled to describe himself or
hold himself out under any name,
style or title bearing the words
Professional Engineer or the
equivalent thereto in any other
language
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Entitlement
Section 7(1)(aa)(iii), REA
No person shall, unless he is a
registered Professional Engineer,
be entitled to use the abbreviation
Ir before his name or the
abbreviation P.Eng. after his
name
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Entitlement
Section 7(1)(c), REA
No person shall, unless he is a
registered Professional Engineer,
be entitled to recover in any court
any fee, charge, remuneration or
other form of consideration for any
professional engineering services
rendered
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Entitlement
Section 7(1)(d), REA
No person shall, unless he is a
registered Professional Engineer,
be entitled to use the stamp as
prescribed in the Second Schedule
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Requirements
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Objectives of CPD
Maintenance of technical
Types of CPD
a) Formal Education and Training
Activities
b) Informal Learning Activities
c) Conference and Meeting
d) Presentation of Papers
e) Services Activities.
f) Industry Involvement (mainly for
academic)
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Summary of CPD
Type
Formal Education And
Training activities
Informal learning
Activities
Times Weighted
Factor
2x
Max. Per
Year
No limit
1 x - on job learning
0.5 x- private study
Max. 20
Max. 10
Conference and
Meeting
1x
No limit
Presentation of
Papers
10 x
Max. 30
Services activities
1x
Max. 30
Industry Involvement
(for Academic)
1x
Max. 30
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