Chapter 2

• Professionalism and Codes of Ethics

– Engineering Societies (Malaysia and International)
– Registration of Engineers with Board of Engineers
(BEM)
– Route to be Professional Engineer
– Guideline for Code of Professional conduct
– Sharing Experience - Invited Speakers
 Engineering societies in Malaysia (1)

• Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

– Regulatory body for engineering practices in Malaysia set-up under the Registration of
Engineers Act, 1967. All engineering practitioner MUST register with BEM within 6-
months of practice.

• The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)

– A learned institution for practicing engineers in Malaysia; networking, technical learning
and socializing group.

• Malaysian Society for Engineering and Technology (MySET)

– MySET aims to provide a powerful platform for its members to network and enhance
their professionalism and ethical conduct, while nurturing them into leading
professionals and captains of the industry.
 Engineering societies in Malaysia (2)

• Society of Engineering Education Malaysia (SEEM)

– Contribute for the development of education in engineering education field, science and
technology including teaching and learning, counseling, research, service and public relations.

• Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM)

– Promoting the advancement of the profession of consulting engineering by associating together
for consultation and cooperation those engineers whose work is of a purely consultative
character, and of providing facilities for Governments, Public Bodies, Associations representing
industry and trade, and others.
 International Engineering societies

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

• International Society of Automation
• International Society for Optical Engineering
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• International Council on Systems Engineering
• Society of Automotive Engineers
• International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Society of Professional Engineers UK
• And a lot more…
References

• The Official Website of Board of

Engineers Malaysia
• http://www.bem.org.my/v3/ind
ex.html

• IEM
• The Institution Of Engineers
Malaysia
• http://www.myiem.org.my/
BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA

• The Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) is a statutory body constituted under the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 with perpetual
succession and a common seal, which may sue and be sued. It was formed in 23rd August 1972. BEM primary role is to facilitate the
registration of Engineers, Engineering Technologists, Inspectors of Works, Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships and Bodies Corporate
providing professional engineering services and; to regulate the professional conduct and practice of registered person in order to
safeguard the safety and interest of the public.
• BEM falls within the ambit of responsibility of the Minister of Works. Vested with wide powers, the Minister may suspend the
operation of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (REA) in any part of Malaysia by notification in the gazette. The appointment of the
Board Members and the Registrar is made by the Minister.
• The Registration of Engineers Act 1967 and the Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990 have been amended in 2015 with date of
operation on 31st July 2015. The amended REA will be known as "Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015)' whilst the
accompanying Regulations will be known as "Registration of Engineers Regulatons 1990 (Revised 2015)".
• These latest amendments are a direct result of Government policies on trade for services. As Malaysia developed towards a service
industry the issue of “liberalisation” of the services came to the forefront in the Free Trade Agreements (FTA) which the country signed.
These latest amendments directly address liberalisation issues in order for the country to meet its international obligations.
• The need to regulate the Engineering Team; Engineers, Engineering Technologists and Engineering Technicians has also led the BEM to
amend the REA to incorporate two new categories: Engineering Technologists and Inspector of Works (also known as Engineering
Technicians).
•

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BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA

• BEM consists of 17 Board Members comprising of :

• President
• 14 Professional Engineers from various sectors :
– 5 from public sector.
– 5 from private practice.
– 2 from local authority or statutory authority.
– 2 from private sector (full time employment).
• 1 representative of the Board of Architects Malaysia.
• 1 representative of the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia.
• Board Members are Professional Engineers, Architect and Quantity Surveyor of high
standing and vast experience as in the opinion of the Ministry of Works and are able to
render services and contribute towards that end. The appointment are by the Ministry of
Works under Section 3 of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967. The Secretary and the
Registrar who are Professional Engineers shall be ex-officio members.
The functions of BEM
• The functions of BEM according to Section 4 of the
Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015) are:
1.0 Maintain the Register
• The Board shall keep and maintain a Register which shall be
in five Parts:
Part A - which shall contain the names, addresses and other
particulars of Professional Engineers;
Part B - which shall contain the names, addresses and other
particulars of Graduate Engineers;
Part C - deleted.
Part D - which shall contain the names, addresses and other
particulars of Engineering consultancy practices;
Part E - which shall contain the names, addresses and other
particulars of Accredited Checkers;
Part E - which shall contain the names, addresses and other • BEM also applies restrictions on practices of bodies
particulars of Professional Engineers with Practising
Certificate;
Part F - which shall contain the names, addresses and other
particulars of Engineering Technologist; and
Part H - which shall contain the names, addresses and other
particulars of Inspectors of Works.
2.0 Process Applications for Registration
• BEM through its Examination and Qualification Committee
conducts Professional Assessment Examination (PAE) to
assess the quality of experience gained by the Graduate
Engineers and their competency. Every application for
registration, be it as Graduate Engineers, Engineering
Technologists, Inspectorid of Works, Professional Engineers,
Professional Engineers with Practising Certificate and,
Engineering Consultancy Practices is scrutinized thoroughly
by the Application Committee to ensure compliance with the
Act and with the policy of BEM. Application to register as
Accredited Checkers will be assessed by Accredited Checkers
Committee.
corporate with the aim that engineering consulting services
provided by these bodies corporate would be done
professionally for the benefit of the client/public.
The functions of BEM

3.0 Assessment of Academic Qualifications - Engineering Degree Programme by EAC

• BEM through the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC)* conducts accreditation of engineering degree
programmes offered by institutions of higher learning within Malaysia. Accreditation is done through the
evaluation panel (from academic and industry/practice) whose members are appointed by EAC. The
accreditation panel shall visit the institution to evaluate the curriculum, facilities and the quality management
system and have dialogue with the management, academic and support staff, students and industry
stakeholders.
• 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
accreditation for a period of less than five years during which the faculty must take necessary corrective
measures.
• Prior to conduct of a new engineering programme institution of higher learning shall obtain approval from
the relevant authorities. The authority normally will require supporting document from the EAC.
• BEM through the EAC, in general, uses as a guide the list accredited degree programmes leading to
Professional/Chartered Engineer by accreditation organisations of the country where the degree is issued.
• * The Engineering Accreditation Council is the body on accreditation, representing the Board of Engineers
Malaysia, the Institution of Engineers Malaysia, Malaysian Qualification Agency and Jabatan Perkhidmatan
Awam Malaysia (JPA).
The functions of BEM
4.0 Assessment of Academic Qualifications - Engineering
Technology and Engineering Technician Programmes by ETAC
• BEM traditionally registers graduates and professional
engineers under the Registration of Engineers
(Amendment) Act 2007. The pre-requisite for registration
as a graduate engineer is any qualification in engineering •
recognised by the Board. Since July 2015, BEM has begun
registering engineering technologists who are also
important stakeholders within the engineering workforce.
This is in compliance with the latest Amendments to the
Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015). The
BEM therefore has a duty to ensure that the quality of
engineering technology education/programme of its
registered technologists attains the minimum standard
comparable to global practice. Hence the necessity to
accredit engineering technology programmes conducted
in IHLs.
• The Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC)
is a delegated body by BEM first established in 2011 as the
only BEM-recognised accrediting body for engineering
technology bachelor degree, engineering diploma and
Malaysia. ETAC is made up of representatives from the
Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), the Malaysian
Qualification Agency (MQA), the Public Services
Department (Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (JPA))
and other relevant learned societies.
The ETAC has been strengthened with respect to its
administrative arm within the set up of the Engineering
Accreditation Department. The Department presently
operates at the Kelana Jaya office. The set up includes a
director, and four (4) associate directors. The Department
is also supported by its committees that oversee the
development of the Manual, the outcome-based culture
change at institutions of higher learning, quality assurance
and international affairs.
• The ETAC has been instrumental in ensuring Malaysia’s
ETAC accredited engineering technology bachelors'
degree, engineering diploma and engineering technology
diploma programmes are substantially equivalent to the
engineering qualifications of the signatories of the Sydney
Accord and Dublin Accord. Click download to view or save.
The functions of BEM

5.0 Regulate the Conduct and Ethics of the Engineering Profession

• 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 BEM 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.
The functions of BEM

6.0 Disputes on Professional Conduct and Ethics
• BEM through its Professional Practice Committee hear and determine •
disputes relating to Professional Conduct and Ethics of registered
engineers.
7.0 Fix the Scale of Fees
• In this respect the Scale of Fees Committee of BEM continues to have
dialogues sessions with the Treasury of Malaysia on issues involving •
mode of remuneration, quantum and conditions of payment.
8.0 Stakeholder
• To be a stakeholder in a contract for Professional Engineer services
when requested.
9.0 Publication
• The Publication Committee of BEM undertakes the task of promoting
engineering profession through The Ingenieur and other printed
materials. The Ingenieur (4 issues per year: March, June, Sept and
December) is used as a communication tool for BEM to disseminate
information on activities of the Board, regulations, code of ethics,
career development, update and guidelines and such other news as
decided by the BEM.
10.0 Promotion of Continued Learning and Education
BEM has set certain guidelines in connection with the financial
assistance provided. BEM will consider providing financial assistance
to a seminar or conference which is organised by a non-profit making
organisation. The seminar or conference must be technical one that
will benefit the registered engineers.
The promotion of continued learning and education does not stop
here. BEM would also consider giving grant to selected type of study
related to engineering or contribute prizes for selected competition
also related to engineering.
• In order to keep abreast with changing technology, BEM encourages
all registered engineers to continually improve themselves through
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme.
BEM Organisation Chart
ACT & REGULATIONS
Publication - The Ingenieur
ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer Coordinating Committee (ACPECC)

• ACPECC has the authority to confer and withdraw the title of
ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE). ACPECC is •
established as an overseeing body at regional level to :-
• facilitate the development and maintenance of authoritative
and reliable Registers of ASEAN Chartered Professional
Engineers (ACPER)
• promote the acceptance of ACPEs in each participating
ASEAN Member Country as possessing general technical and
professional competence that is substantially equivalent to •
that of professional engineers registered or licensed in the •
Country of Origin
• develop, monitor, maintain and promote mutually
acceptable standards and criteria for facilitating practice by •
ACPEs throughout the participating ASEAN Member Country
• gain a greater understanding of existing barriers to such
practice and to develop and promote strategies to help
governments and licensing authorities reduce those barriers
and manage their processes in an effective and non-
discriminatory manner
encourage relevant governments and licensing authorities to
adopt and implement streamlined procedures for granting
rights to practice to ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineers
(ACPEs)
• Identify and encourage the implementation of best practice
for the preparation and assessment of engineers intending to
practice at the professional level
Continue mutual monitoring and information exchange
The Committee is led by a Chairman (ASEAN Country)
appointed by rotation for 2 years and supported by a
Permanent Secretariat which is currently Indonesia.
To facilitate mobility of engineering services professional, a
register on Asean Chartered Professional Engineer is
introduced.
The International Engineering Alliance (IEA)

• The International Engineering Alliance (IEA) is a global not-for-profit

organisation, which comprises members from APEC economies and the
world, covers seven international agreements. These international
agreements govern the recognition of engineering educational
qualifications and professional competence.
• Through the Educational Accords and Competence Agreements members
of the International Engineering Alliance establish and enforce
internationally bench-marked standards for engineering education and
expected competence for engineering practice
• Malaysia is currently signatory of APEC Engineers Agreement,
International Professional Engineers Agreement (IntPE) and Washington
Accord.
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)

• The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) was established in 1959 and its primary
function is to promote and advance the science and profession of engineering in any or all
of its disciplines and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas related to
engineering.
• The governing body of the IEM is the Council, headed by the President. The affairs of the
Council are carried out by the Executive Committee comprising the President, Deputy
President, seven Vice Presidents, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and five members
elected from the Council. Operations are supported by a full time Secretariat.
• Membership of the Institution is currently about 30,000 and the growth rate is about 10%
per annum making it one of the largest professional organization in the country. In order to
support the needs of members, the IEM has 8 Standing Committees to attend to the
different administrative functions of the Institution. To support the multidisciplinary needs
of engineering practice, there are 16 Technical Divisions and 4 Special Interest Groups to
look after and to organize activities for the different disciplines. There is also a Young
Engineer Section and Women Engineers Section that caters exclusively to the younger
members and women engineers respectively.
https://www.myiem.org.my/content/introduction-261.aspx
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)
• Vision
• The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia aims to be
the premier professional Organisation pivotal•
achieving Vision 2020.
• Mission
• IEM shall
• promote sound professional engineering practice in
support of the socio-economic development
objectives of the nation.
• service the needs and interests of its members and
the public and uphold the social standing image of •
the engineering profession.
• contribute towards nation building and shall strive
to enhance society's consciousness of science an
technology.
• •
Functions
• IEM is a society established to promote and advance
the Science and Profession of Engineering in any or
all its disciplines and to facilitate the exchange of
information and ideas related to Engineering.
• Objectives of The Institution
• The objectives of the Institution as set out in the
Constitution shall include the following:
to hold meetings, exhibitions and visits, and such
other activities as The Institution may deem
incidental or conducive to the promotion or
attainment of the profession of engineering.
• to raise the character and status and advance the
interests of the profession of engineering and those
engaged therein;
• to promote honourable practice. and professional
etiquette among members of The Institution;
to communicate to members information on all
matters affecting the profession of engineering and
to print, publish, issue and circulate such
publications as may seem conducive to any of the
objectives of the Institution; and
to do such other things as the Institution may think
incidental or conducive to the attainment of the
objectives of The Institution
https://www.myiem.org.my/content/introduction-261.aspx
Introduction to IEM

• Types of Membership within IEM

 Student Member – open to all engineering students.

 Graduate Member – open to all practicing engineers “registered with BEM”.

 Corporate / Fellow Member – upgrading for experience engineers leading to

Professional Engineer status.

 Associate Member – non-degree engineering practitioner; diploma or certificate

holders.

 Incorporated Member – Professional Engineers from international Engineering

Institution recognized by IEM.

 Honorary Member – distinguish person who contributed to engineering

profession.
Introduction to IEM
 Primary BENEFITS as IEM Student Member
– Networking with practicing engineers.
– Technical Talks, Courses and Technical Visits.
– Mentorship program (with Senior Engineer esp. for Final Year project).
– Potential Industrial Training Program (ITP) attachments.
– Potential future job employment.

 Primary BENEFITS as IEM Member

• Networking amongst engineers.
• Technical Talks, Courses and Technical Visits.
• Provider of Professional Development Program (PDP) for
Graduate Members
• Route to become a Professional Engineer (PE).
• Provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Program for MIEM/PE
 CHAPTER 3
PROFESSIONALISM
AND
CODE OF ETHICS
Learning outcome
At the end of this chapter, students must be able to;

1. Familiar with Registration of Engineers Act 1967 and Registration

of Engineers Regulation 1990

2. Understand the requirement and procedure on Graduate Engineer,

Professional Engineer and Professional Engineer with Practicing
Certificate

3. Practice the code of ethics.

4. Apply code of conduct in their profession

REGISTRATION OF
ENGINEERS ACT,
1967
 Registration of Engineers Act,
1967
• Registration of Engineers Act (REA), 1967 (ACT138) was
passed by the Parliament in 1967.
• Registration of Engineers Regulations, 1990 came into
force on 1stJuly, 1987.
What is the purpose of
engineering act?
 BEM registers ALL:-
• Professional Engineers,
• Graduate Engineers, and
• Foreign (Temporary) Engineers.
 Professional engineers
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
 GRADUATE ENGINEERS
Section 7(2), REA Notwithstanding
subsection (1), a registered
Graduate Engineer may, subject to
Sections 7A and 8, take up
employment which requires him to
carry out or perform professional
engineering services
Foreign/temporary engineers

Amendments in 1987 (Act A662) introduced the

“temporary registration as a Professional
Engineer of any foreign engineer” and making
the Act explicit in the restriction on employment
of unregistered person as an Engineer: “No
person shall employ as an Engineer any person
who is not registered under this Act”.
 AMENDMENTS 2015
SUMMARY
AMENDMENTS 2015
Registration of engineering technologist

10C(1) A person wo holds any qualification which is

recognized by the Board shall be entitled on application
to be registered a an Engineering Technologist

A person who is registered as an Enginnering

Technologist under subsection (1) shall be entitled on
application to be registered as a Graduate Engineer
upon fulfilling the requirements under subsection 10(1)
REGISTRATION AS INSPECTOR OF WORKS

10E A person who holds any qualification which is

recognized by the Board shall be entitled on
application to be registered as Inspector of works
Registration as professional engineers
ROUTE TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Professional
registration Interview +
Graduate written Professional
Undergraduate
Engineer examination Engineer

Competency
examination

Professional
Engineer with
Practising
Certificate
 GRADUATE ENGINEER
• It is mandatory for university graduate to register as
Graduate Engineer if he/she wants to take up employment
as a Graduate Engineer.
• This is in accordance with section 7(2)(a) which specified that
“A Graduate Engineer who is registered with the Board may,
subject to section 8, take up employment which requires him
to perform professional engineering services.
 REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATE
ENGINEER REGISTRATION
▪ Section 10(1) defines the qualification for registration as a
Graduate Engineer with BEM. A person who holds any
qualifications in engineering which is recognized by the Board
shall be entitled on application to be registered as a Graduate
Engineer.
▪ The recognized academic qualification for registration as a
Graduate Engineer with BEM includes the following:
▪ Engineering Degree awarded by Malaysia:
▪ An engineering degree accredited/recognized by Engineering
Accreditation Council (EAC). The latest List of Accredited
Engineering Programme (Malaysia) is available in EAC website at
http://www.eac.org.my/list_accredited.html
▪ Engineering Degree awarded by Other Countries
▪ The recognition of engineering degree from overseas (outside
Malaysia) will be based on the accreditation given by
professional body who is a signatory of Washington Accord (WA).
WASHINGTON ACCORD SIGNATORY
• Australia - Represented by Engineers Australia (1989)
• Canada - Represented by Engineers Canada (1989)
• Chinese Taipei - Represented by Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (2007)
• Hong Kong China - Represented by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (1995)
• Ireland - Represented by Engineers Ireland (1989)
• Japan - Represented by Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (2005)
• Korea - Represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (2007)
• Malaysia - Represented by Board of Engineers Malaysia (2009)
• New Zealand - Represented by Institution of Professional Engineers NZ (1989)
• Singapore - Represented by Institution of Engineers Singapore (2006)
• South Africa - Represented by Engineering Council of South Africa (1999)
• Turkey - Represented by MUDEK (2011)
• United Kingdom - Represented by Engineering Council UK (1989)
• United States - Represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (1989)
• Bangladesh - Represented by Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education
• Germany - Represented by German Accreditation Agency for Study Programs in Engineering and Informatics
• India - Represented by National Board of Accreditation of All India Council for Technical Education
• Pakistan - Represented by Pakistan Engineering Council
• Russia - Represented by Russian Association for Engineering Education
• Sri Lanka - Represented by Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka
REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATE
ENGINEER REGISTRATION
BEM provides pathway for unrecognised engineering degree.
Holders of unrecognised engineering degrees may select one of
the following options:
1. Master programme (taught course) (MEng)
2. Complete a Master’s programme (course work) in the related
engineering discipline. Subjects to be taken in the Master
programme must enhance the subjects taken in the BEng
(Hons).
3. 2. Top-up Course (Subjects) Top-up a few lacking subjects in
the university where applicant is graduated from or in any
university offering recognised degree by the Engineering
Accreditation Council Malaysia
PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION AS GRADUATE ENGINEER
 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
• A Professional Engineer is a person registered under Section 10(2) of the Registration of
Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015).
• A Professional Engineer who is registered with the Board may:
• take up employment which requires him to carry out or perform professional
engineering services;
• 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;
• bearing any other word whatsoever in any language which may reasonably be
construed to imply that he is a Professional Engineer; or
• using the abbreviation “Ir.” before his name or the abbreviation “P.Eng.” after his
name or in any way in association with his name;
• use or display any sign, board, card or other device representing or implying that he is a
Professional Engineer;
• use the stamp as may be determined by the Board.
REQUIREMENTS FOR
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

➢ Applicant who applies for registration as a

Professional Engineer must be a registered
Graduate Engineer with BEM.
➢ The applicant must select and satisfy one of the
following Route to become a Professional
Engineer. Route 1 and 2 shall be done from the
date of approval as Graduate Engineer with BEM.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOR A PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER FROM AN OVERSEAS
REGULATORY BODY
▪ A Professional Engineer from an overseas Regulatory Body must first
register as a Graduate Engineer to ensure that his/her basic degree
satisfies the academic requirements of the Board.
▪ The applicants are required to fulfil 3 years registration as Graduate
Engineer before being eligible to apply for Professional Engineer via
Route 3 (Section 10(2)(d) of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967
(Revised 2015).
Route No. 1 (Professional Assessment Examination)
• has obtained 3 years practical experience as specified in Regulation 22(1)
which shall include the following:
➢ at least two years of general training that will provide a sound basis
for professional development; and
➢ at least one year of professional career development and training
providing wide exposure to the various managerial and technical
expertise in engineering practice where;
➢ at least one year of the above training must be obtained in Malaysia
under the supervision of a Professional Engineer in the same branch
of engineering as that practised by the Graduate Engineer.
➢ Professional Engineers in other related branches of engineering may
be accepted with the prior approval of the Board
• has passed a Professional Assessment Examination conducted by the
Board;
Route No. 2 (Corporate Member of IEM)
❑ A Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
❑ has complied with the requirements as determined by the Board as
follows:
❑ has obtained 3 years practical experience as specified in Regulation
22(1) which shall include the following:
i. at least two years of general training that will provide a sound
basis for professional development; and
ii. at least one year of professional career development and training
providing wide exposure to the various managerial and technical
expertise in engineering practice where;
iii. at least one year of the above training must be obtained in
Malaysia under the supervision of a Professional Engineer in the
same branch of engineering as that practised by the Graduate
Engineer.
iv. Professional Engineers in other related branches of engineering
may be accepted with the prior approval of the Board
Route No. 3 (Route for a Professional
Engineer from an overseas Regulatory Body)
• The applicant need not sit and pass the Professional Assessment
Examination or be corporate member of IEM.
• Applicant shall submit to BEM a certified latest Professional
Engineer Certificate issued by a Regulatory Body of other country.
• The professional engineers status shall be check that it is
equivalent to BEM’s professional engineer qualifications eligibility.
• The applicant is not entitle to be registered as a Professional
Engineer if at any time prior to his registration there exist any facts
or circumstances which would have entitled the Disciplinary
Committee to cancel his registration pursuant to Section 15 of the
Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015).
• Summary of practical experience not less than 3 years using
company letterhead certified by a PE in same branch of
engineering at which the applicant did his practical experience and;
• has complied with the requirements as determined by the Board.
Route No. 1

Graduate Min 3 years Application Report

Engineer experiences for PAE Preparation

Application Interview &

for PE written test
Route No. 1 (Professional Assessment
Examination)
➢ A registered Graduate Engineer is only eligible to be a candidate for
PAE after he has fulfilled the requirements of Regulation 22 of the
Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990 (Amendment 2015) on
practical experience.
➢ The application to appear for PAE may be submitted at any time.
➢ Application Form PAE is to be submitted together with the
prescribed fee of RM500.00 (examination fee) and RM100.00
(processing fee).
➢ On approval of the application, BEM shall appoint a Principal
Examiner who in turn shall appoint a Second Examiner. The
Examiners shall be either of the same or approved allied discipline as
that of the candidate.
Route No. 1 (Professional Assessment
Examination)
• The candidate whose application is approved will be informed
of the name and address of the Principal Examiner within three
months of the date of receipt of his application.
• The Principal Examiner shall write to the candidate advising
the date by which the documents required for the Examination
are to be sent to him and the place, time and date of the
Examination.
• All documents required by the Principal Examiner shall be sent
to him by post.
• The documents shall be accompanied by a completed
BEM/Form/PAE/02 (Form I).
• PAE will consist of professional interview, followed by essay
writing.
Route No. 1 (Professional Assessment
Examination)
➢ The Examiners shall test the candidate during the interview on
the following aspects:
➢ Understanding of the application of engineering principles to the
solution of problems arising from the investigation, planning,
design, construction, operation or maintenance of engineering
works; or on the subject of his research; and the ability to
communicate.
➢ The candidate is required to write two essays, one each from
Section A and Section B. Section A is for an essay related to the
candidate's training and experience as stated in his report. Essay
for section B will be on the Code of Professional Conduct.
➢ 1½ hours will be allowed for each written paper.
➢ Detail : www.bem.org.my
Route No. 2
Graduate Min 3 years Application Report
Engineer experiences for MIEM Preparation
member

IEM Log Book

Graduate scheme
Engineer (min 3 Interview &
years) written test

MIEM
member

Application
for PE
 Route No. 2
• Submit the following forms in duplicate:
- IEM PI A100 (Professional Interview Application Form)
- IEM PI A300 (MIEM Application Form)
- IEM PI A401 (Training & Experience-Portfolio of Evidence)
- Technical Report
• Submit supporting documents:
- BEM Registration Letter/Certificate as a Graduate Engineer
- Degree certificates and academic transcripts
(Certificates from overseas universities issued in foreign
languages must be accompanied by translation from
University Registrar/Embassy Officials)
• Name will be circulated in IEM Bulletin for a month upon approval of application
• Processing Fee: RM100.00 and
PI Fee for Graduate Member: RM200.00
PI Fee for Non-Graduate Member: RM300.00
 Application for PE (BEM)
• Graduate Engineer (Malaysian) : Application can be made through
MyBEM Online Registration System or manually using Form A4 &
supporting document & payment (RM350.00)
• Graduate Engineer (Non-Malaysian) : Application shall be made manually
using Form A4 & supporting document & payment (RM350.00)
• Graduate Engineer (with Professional Engineer status from an overseas
Regulatory Body : Application shall be made manually using Form A4 &
supporting document & payment (RM350.00)
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEEER
WITH
PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
(PEPC)
 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH
PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
• A Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate is a person registered under subsection 10D
of the Registration of Engineers Act (Revised 2015).
• A Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate who is registered with the Board may:
• practise, carry on business or take up employment which requires him to carry out or perform
professional engineering services for designated engineering works subject to section 8;
• be entitled to describe himself or hold himself out under any name, style or title -
• bearing the words "Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate" or the equivalent
thereto in any other language;
• bearing any other word whatsoever in any language which may reasonably be construed to
imply that he is a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate; or
• using the abbreviation “Ir.” before his name or the abbreviation “P.Eng.” after his name or in
any way in association with his name;
• use or display any sign, board, card or other device representing or implying that he is a
Professional Engineer;
• be entitled to recover in any court any fee, charge, remuneration or other form of consideration
for any professional engineering services rendered subject to section 8.
• use the stamp as may be determined by the Board.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PEPC
• Applicant shall be entitled on application to be registered as a
Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate if he/she:
• is a registered Professional Engineer with the Board;
• has passed a Professional Competency Examination
conducted by the Board;
• has been residing in Malaysia for a period of not less than six
months immediately prior to the date of application.
• Application shall be made manually using Form A5
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION

• The Examination is an open book examination and shall be in two

parts: Part A and Part B. A candidate must pass both Part A and B in
order to pass the whole examination. A candidate at his/her first
sitting must sit for both Part A and B together. Subsequently, a
candidate who has failed Part B but passed Part A is allowed to sit
for Part B only but within the following three years. In the event of
failure in Part B in the following three years, the applicant has to
re‐sit the whole examination again. This ruling will be similarly
applied to the case when an applicant has passed Part B but failed
Part A.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION
Code of Ethics for Engineers

• BEM has, therefore, produced the

guidelines herein that outline the conduct
expected of engineers.
• These guidelines are set out under a
number of broad areas relating to the
engineering profession
1) Registration
Under the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Act 138) and
subsequent amendments, the most recent being year 2002,
it is a requirement of the Law that any person providing
engineering services be a qualified person and registered
with the Board of Engineers Malaysia. This requirement
extends to foreigners who are required to seek registration
as Temporary Engineers.
DO's
▪ 1.1 An engineering graduate with accredited engineering
degree must register with the Board of Engineers to take up
employment
▪ as an engineer

DON’Ts
▪ 1.1 An engineer should not be the Submitting Person for
designs beyond his/her area of competency
▪ 1.2 An engineer should not endorse his PE Stamp and sign on
reports or plans not prepared by him.(see also Consultancy -
2.3 of Don’t )
▪ 1.3 An engineer should not enter into partnership with any
party not permitted under the Engineers Act.
▪ 1.4 An Engineering Consultancy Practice should not provide
professional services in any branch of engineering where
none of its directors are registered to practise in that branch
of engineering.
▪ 1.5 An engineer must not practise in the branch of
engineering he is not registered in
2) Consultancy
In the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2002), provision is included for the registration
of Accredited Checkers and the requirement of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
beginning year 2005.

DO's
2.1 An engineer should be transparent and receptive to peer review or checking of his work if
requested/required by the client/authorities.
2.2 A checker engineer must be open to the views and design concept of the original designer and in
areas of disagreement, the checker must give justification for his disagreement.
2.3 A checker engineer should take full responsibility for the checking of the work himself.
2.4 An engineer should undertake continuing professional development to enhance his knowledge
and capability.
2.5 An employer engineer should ensure that his employee engineers are bona fide engineers
registered with BEM.
2.6 An engineer should report unethical practice to BEM.
2.7 An engineer who is a Submitting Person must ensure the accuracy of and be responsible for all
works delegated to others by him.
2.8 An engineer should make optimum use of manpower, materials and money.
2.9 An engineer should be aware of Government requirement to use local materials, wherever
possible.
DON’Ts
2.1 A checker engineer should not accept checking of work not within his area
of competency as well as work that he is not familiar with.
2.2 An engineering consultant should not carry out projects for fees below the
minimum outlined in the scale of fees.
2.3 An engineer should not endorse any work not performed and/or
supervised by him.
2.4 An engineer should not supplant another engineer.
2.5 An engineer should not compromise on public safety.
2.6 An engineer should not offer his opinion on engineering matters unless he
has full facts to support the opinion.
2.7 An engineer should not base his design on unsubstantiated data, for
example designing foundation without soil investigation.
2.8 An engineer should not have any conflict of interest whatsoever in
connection with the work he is undertaking unless prior approval from BEM
and client are obtained.
2.9 An engineer should not accept work outside his regular work without the
expressed permission of his employer.
3) Supervision
• The supervision of works designed by the Submitting Engineer
is a requirement under the Uniform Building By-Law 5 (UBBL 5).
This ByLaw states that supervision must be provided by the
Submitting Engineer to ensure that the works carried out are as
intended in the design. Delegation of supervision is permitted
but the responsibility of this supervision still rests with the
Submitting Engineer.
DO's
3.1 An engineer who is the Submitting Person should be responsible for the
project regardless of whether it is self-supervised and/or delegated
supervision.
3.2 An engineer must be meticulously proper and correct in certification of
works.
3.3 An engineer must be familiar with and knowledgeable in the work he is
to supervise.
3.4 An employer engineer shall ensure that his staff undergoes regular and
proper skills-training.
3.5 An engineer supervising a project shall keep proper records of all
documents and correspondence pertaining to the project.
3.6 An engineer must be conversant with time and cost implications in the
issuance of any instruction.
3.1 An engineer must not over or under certify progress of works.
3.2 An engineer must not make wrongful certifications.
DON’Ts
3.3 An engineer must not certify work not within his expertise.
3.4 An engineer must not accept site supervisory staff who are not
qualified or are incompetent.
3.5 An engineer must not delay approvals without justification.
3.6 An engineer must not intentionally delay inspection of works.
4) Regulatory Requirements
All engineers registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia must be
familiar with the requirements of the Registration of Engineers Act
1967 (Act 138) and its subsequent amendments. Ignorance of the
requirements of this Act is no defense in the Courts of Law in Malaysia.

DO's
4.1 An engineer should notify the relevant authorities (within
reasonable/statutory time limit) on changes in designs or withdrawal of
services.
4.2 An engineer should submit completed forms in time for inspection
and approval for Certificate of Fitness / Certificate of Completion and
Compliance.
4.3 An engineer should be aware of environmental, health and safety
matters during and after construction.
4.4 An engineer should ensure that environmental, health and safety
measures are implemented as per drawings and specifications.
DON’Ts
4.1 An engineer should not allow works to proceed before plans are
submitted to and/or approved by the relevant authorities.
4.2 An engineer should not undertake a project for which the client is
not going to fulfill statutory requirements.
5) Code of Ethics
All engineers are expected to uphold the integrity of the profession by
behaving in a manner expected of him in the Code of Conduct of
Engineers.

DO's
5.1 An engineer must be conversant with the Code of Conduct of
Engineers.
5.2 An engineer must understand the need for responsibility and liability
as stipulated in the Code of Conduct.
5.3 An engineer must respond promptly to complaints and enquiries by
clients /authorities.
DON’Ts
5.1 An engineer should not solicit/ tout.
5.2 An engineer should not knowingly mislead the public by giving
misrepresented information so as to gain commercial
advantage/mileage.
5.3 An engineer should not respond to an open advertisement to bid for
provision of professional service if such provision for the service requires
bidding fees or equivalent as is usually imposed on contractors.
5.4 An engineer should avoid favoritism among vendors and other
suppliers.
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT
 Code of professional conduct
A registered Engineer shall at all times hold paramount the safety, health
and welfare of the public.
 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A registered Engineer shall undertake assignments only if he is qualified
by education and experience in the specific technical fields in which he is
involved.
 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A registered Engineer shall issue public statements only in an objective
and truthful manner.
 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A registered Engineer shall act for each employer or clients as faithful
agent or trustee.
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A registered Engineer shall conduct himself honorably, responsibly,
ethically and lawfully so as to enhance the honour, reputation and
usefulness of the profession
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
End of
Chapter