ENGINEERS IN SOCIETY

Semester Sep 2016

Engineers in Society

TOPIC 1
ENGINEERS ACT

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Scientist and
Engineer
Scientists tend to explore the natural
world and discover new knowledge
about the universe and how it works.

Engineers apply that knowledge to

solve practical problems, often with an
eye toward optimizing cost, efficiency,
or some other parameters.

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Functions of Engineers
Engineers has multiple responsibilities and has to
perform various functions.
Engineers are leaders to various subordinates.
Engineers may be involved in many areas of work.
The work of engineers benefits the society.

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Disciplines of
Chemical Engineering
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering

Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Software Engineering
Transportation Engineering

Engineering in
Malaysia

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Malaysian Public Works Department (PWD)

is responsible for construction and maintenance
of public infrastructure in Malaysia.
List of PWDs branches :
-

Building and Structure Branch

Road Branch
Electrical Branch
Mechanical Branch
Military Works Branch

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PROFESSION: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Profession

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NOT simply
Requires sophisticated

practical training

and specialized skills

or apprenticeship
Extensive

Special societies

Profession

and regulated
formal education

or organizations

Contributes
significantly
to public benefit

Work is not routine

(cannot be automated)

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Engineers and
Community

Communitys Perception on Engineers and

Engineering
Not much
money to
make

Lack of
prestige and
glamour

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

Regulation of Engineers in
Malaysia

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BEM Board of Engineers Malaysia

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.

The function of BEM is

basically what REA is all
about

Registrati
on of
Engineers
Act 1967
(Act 138)
Malaysia is the first country
to have such a law.

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Registration of Engineers
Act 1967 Malaysia
Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
Other Countries
Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK (IMechE)
American Society Of Mechanical Engineers, USA
(ASME)
Chartered Engineers, CANADA (C.Eng)

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Registration of Engineers
Act, 1967
- Any person who wants to employed as an engineer
must be registered as a Graduate Engineer with Board
of Engineers (BEM).
- BEM recognizes the experience gained by an
engineering graduate only after he has registered as a
Graduate Engineer.

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Registration of Engineers
ct, The
1967
Act,
recognized academic qualification for registration as
a
Graduate Engineer with BEM includes the following:
- An engineering degree recognized by EAC, BEM
available in an approved list maintained by EAC, BEM.
- For degree which is not recognized (e.g. 3 years
program) need to be top up with a master degree by
instruction from recognized university.

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All application shall be made through MyBEM Online or Form

Registration fee of RM50.00 is compulsory for each application
All applicant need to submit the following supporting documents;
- Copy of Identification Card (NRIC)/MyKad.
- Certified True Copy of Degree.
- Certified True Copy of Full Official Transcript
Every document submitted must be certified as a true copy by a
Professional Engineer who is registered with BEM
Completed form submitted within 4 weeks from the date of application
and will be processed and submitted to the Board for approval.

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Board of Engineers,
Malaysia (BEM)

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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Board of Engineers,
Committees:
Malaysia (BEM)
Management
Engineers Act
Professional practice
IT
Monitoring
Quality

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Functions of BEM

1. Regulating the Conduct and Ethics of Engineering

Profession to safeguard the public safety.
2. Undertake recognization of engineering degrees.
3. Undertake training and education of engineers. Promotion
of continued learning.
4. 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
Part D: Engineering Consultancy practices
Part E: Accredited Checkers

5. Publication

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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 more 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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Engineer

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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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Engineer

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PART E : Accredited Checker

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

The
Institution
of
Engineers,
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Malaysia
(IEM)
The objectives
of IEM are to
promote and advance the theory and
practice of engineering in all disciplines and to:
collect and spreading engineering information
arrange lectures, exhibitions and conferences, seminars, courses
encourage the study of engineering and improve the general and
technical knowledge of persons engaged in the profession
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

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P.Eng: Requirements &

Procedures

Any candidate who applies for registration

as a Professional Engineer must:
Be registered as a Graduate Engineer with BEM; and
Have satisfied the training requirements of BEM; and
Has complied with all the requirements of the Board
Have passed the Professional Assessment Examination
(PAE) of BEM, OR been elected as a Corporate Member of
the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM); and
Have been residing in Malaysia for a period of more than
six months immediately prior to the date of application.
Registration is only for citizen or permanent resident of
Malaysia.

Refer to: http://www.bem.org.my/bemfinal/html/testing/08up/09a_perequirements&procedu

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Graduatio
n

Registration with BEM

as a Graduate
Engineer
Practical
Experience
Minimum of 3 Years

IEM
Professional
Interview

Pass

IEM Corporate
Member

Professional
Assessment
Examination (PAE)
Pass

Competency
Examination

Professio
nal
Engineer

Approved

Application for
Registration as a
Professional
Engineer

Please always refer to IEM/BEM on accurate and up-to-date information on registration as P.Eng

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Competency
Examination
since June 2008