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TOPIC 2
ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALISM
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Lesson Outcomes
At the end of this section, students should be able to: Understand the characteristics of engineers as a profession Understand the process of turning professional
Describe and internalise the Engineers Act 1967
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Engineer as a Profession
PROFESSION: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
NOT simply
practical training
or apprenticeship
Extensive
and regulated formal education
Profession
Judgment / discretion.
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Engineering
Do not receive due recognition and status in society quite low Not very good as compared to doctors, lawyers or accountant
No TV drama on engineers
Difficult course
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Engineer as a Profession
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Engineer as Profession
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Was passed by the Parliament to effectively regulate engineering professional practices REA is a law Engineers must register with BEM in order to legally practise.
Was originally introduced to assist engineers in submission of building plans to local authorities.
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Other Countries Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK (IMechE) American Society Of Mechanical Engineers, USA (ASME) Chartered Engineers, CANADA (C.Eng)
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Both BEM and IEM are the Professional Engineering Societies in Malaysia
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Source of support for engineers collective strength expressed through organized units. Mechanisms for helping engineers on ethics
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Any person who wants to take up employment as an engineer must be registered as a Graduate Engineer with Board of Engineers (BEM). BEM recognizes the experience
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The recognized academic qualification for registration as a Graduate Engineer with BEM includes the following: An engineering degree accredited/recognized by EAC, BEM
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The recognized academic qualification for registration as a Graduate Engineer with BEM includes the following: An engineering degree accredited/recognized by EAC, BEM
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A statutory body constituted under REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 A government body, established in 1972 for regulating the professional conduct and practice of registered engineers in order to safeguard the public safety
Office: Board of Engineers Malaysia Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia Tingkat 17, Ibu Pejabat JKR Jalan Sultan Salahuddin 50580 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia http://www.bem.org.my
All graduates intending to work in Malaysia should first register with BEM once obtained their degree. Its a legal requirement.
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Every document submitted must be certified as a true copy by a Professional Engineer who is registered with BEM
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Consists of 17 Board Members, appointed by the Ministry of Works, comprising: President 14 Professional Engineers 5 from public sector 5 from private practice 2 from local authority 2 from private sector 1 representative from Board of Architects Malaysia 1 representative from Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia Secretary and Registrar (PE) are ex-officio members
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Committees:
Management Engineers Act Application Scale of fees Professional practice Examination and qualification Publication IT Monitoring Quality Training and education Engineering and accreditation
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Functions of BEM
1.
Regulating the Conduct and Ethics of Engineering Profession to safeguard the public safety.
2. 3. 4.
Undertake accreditation of engineering degrees. Undertake training and education of engineers. Promotion of continued learning. Processing Application for Registration and Maintaining the Register:
The Board keeps and maintains a Register, which comprises of five parts. Each contains the names, address & other particulars of: Part A: Professional Engineers Part B: Graduate Engineers Part C: Temporary Engineers
5. 6.
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PART C : Temporary Engineer He holds the necessary qualifications which are recognized for practice of engineering as a Professional Engineer He possesses the necessary expertise and has a minimum of 10 years experience in he field he intends to practice. His physical presence is required in Malaysia for not less than 180 days in one calendar year. He is employed as an engineer and has been assigned to specific project by a particular company. He is sponsored by a local Professional Engineer in the company which offers him the assignment.
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PART D : Engineering Consultancy Practices Every sole proprietorship, partnership or body corporate desirous of practicing as consulting engineers shall register with BEM as provided for in Section 7A or 7B of the Registration of Engineers (Amendment) Act 2002.
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Be a practising Professional Engineer registered under the Act in the civil, structural or geotechnical engineering discipline;
has at least 10 years' relevant practical experience in the design or construction of buildings; has adequate hands-on experience in the following; - Geotechnical (hill side development) - Structural
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IEMs Crest
A qualifying body for professional engineers in Malaysia. A non-governmental body. A corporate member of the IEM can apply to the BEM for registration as a professional engineer, which will entitle him to set up practice. Represents all disciplines of the profession
The objectives of IEM are to promote and advance the theory and practice of engineering in all disciplines and to: raise the character and status, and advance the interests of the profession increase the confidence of the community in the employment of recognised engineers by admitting to the institution only such person who have adequate knowledge of both theory and practice of engineering promote honest practice, prevent malpractice and settle disputed points of practice and ethics arrange lectures, exhibitions and conferences, seminars, courses collect and disseminate engineering information encourage the study of engineering and improve the general and technical knowledge of persons engaged in the profession originate and promote improvements in legislation and its administration by deputations, submissions and representations
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Route to P.Eng
Professional Engineer
What is the significance of the status of Professional Engineer (P.Eng)? The status signifies that the engineer has not only obtained academic qualification in engineering but also acquired relevant industrial working experience and professional career development in order to practise independently.
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Route to P.Eng
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Route to P.Eng
Registration with BEM as a Graduate Engineer
Graduation
Pass
Competency Examination
Professional Engineer
Approved
Please always refer to IEM/BEM on accurate and up-to-date information on registration as P.Eng
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Route to P.Eng
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Route to P.Eng
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Professional Engineers
The Engineers Act 1967 (Malaysia) mentions about Part A: Professional Engineers.
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Act A1158
See page 14 of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Amendment 2007)
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Why be a P. Eng?
Being a PE is a pre-requisite for a registrations in other bodies; e.g registration of Competent Electrical Engineer
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Limitations
Certification as a P. Eng
Non-Graduate
Graduate Engineer
Professional Engineer