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INTRODUCTION SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
In line with keeping to world standards for the practice of the engineering Training Providers are encouraged to make applications for approved CPD-HRS
profession, the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) has introduced the for their activities. This is so that the professional engineer wishing to
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program requiring all participate in such activities can do so without any doubts as to the relevancy of
Professional Engineers (PEs) to show proof, on a yearly basis, that he/she has the contents. It is also advantageous since the CPD-HRS code of approval shall
attended approved activities that will help to attune the PE’s aptitude whilst be included in any certificate of achievement, attendance etc. Training providers
maintaining a continuous interest in related engineering profession development. have to submit ALL DOCUMENTS about the program organized, such as
curriculum vitae of all speakers or course presenters, program titles, course
CPD DEFINITION materials, venues, dates, brochures, full program contents, detailed program
CPD is defined as a program for the systematic maintenance; improvement and schedule etc, together with a company letter stating the intention. The form to be
broadening of knowledge; and, skill and development of personal qualities for completed is CPD/05/01. ALL APPLICATIONS WHEN SUBMITTED SHALL
the execution of professional and technical duties throughout the professional BE ACCOMPANIED WITH THE FEES CHARGED (see below). Applications
engineer’s working life. CPD shall be in terms of Approved Number of CPD will not be processed if not accompanied with the scheduled fees.
Hours (CPD-HRS). Currently, the minimum for each professional engineer
(PE) to clock per year is 50 CPD-HRS. PROCESSING FEES TO BE CHARGED
The Schedule of Fees charged is as follows. The type of program is considered
BEM AUDITING OF INDIVIDUAL PE’s CPD for CPD evaluation but not considered when fees are charged, only the duration
The BEM is the authority for auditing and monitoring of CPD-HRS for all PEs is. Please note that the approved CPD-HRS shall be at the prerogative of the
in Malaysia. From 2005 onwards, a priori to granting approval for the annual IEM evaluation process and the decision is final.
Practicing Certificate (PC), the BEM shall reserve the right to audit the CPD-
HRS attained by any individual PE who has submitted an application for his/her Schedule of Fees
annual PC renewal. In cases where compliance is deemed unsatisfactory, these Duration of Event NGOs/GOVT/IHLs* Commercial Entities
shall be adequately addresses by BEM. The onus on proof of attaining CPD- One day or less RM 500 RM 1000
HRS lies with the PE personally. More than one day RM1000 RM 2000
More than three days RM1500 RM3000
IEM AS CPD CERTIFIED BODY * NPOs – Non-profit Organisatios, IHLs – Institutes of Higher
The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) is a BEM-approved Certified Learning. Please note that only a nominal processing fee of RM
Body for CPD-HRS approval; on behalf of the BEM for applications for CPD- 300 will be charged for non-successful applications
HRS by Training Providers.
ACTIVITIES THAT QUALIFY FOR CPD APPROVAL, CPD-HRS VALIDITY PERIOD

Activities that may qualify for CPD-HRS recognition include the following: & MONITORING
(a) Formal education and training activities The Approved CPD-HRS issued by IEM is BEM’s Approved CPD-HRS.
(b) Informal learning activities Training Providers can use the approval reference issued by IEM for all
(c) Conferences, seminar, workshops and meetings promotion purposes of their activities and in the certificates to be presented to
(d) Presentation and papers participants at the end of the programs. The period of validity shall be ONE-
(e) Service activities rendered YEAR from the date of approval. The approval reference thus can be used
(f) Industry involvement (for academics) repeatedly during this one-year period, provided that the program contents and
presenters are the same. The Training Provider is deemed to have to abide by
EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS BY IEM these conditions with their acceptance of approval. IEM reserves the right to
IEM will evaluate all applications by Training Providers as to their relevancy to carry out monitoring activities of the program to ensure the proper conduct of
the CPD program. Subject matters related to technical fields of engineering, the CPD program of the Training Provider. No notice shall be given as to when
management, finance, law, project management are appropriate. this exercise will be undertaken during the course of the program. The Training
Provider shall provide all the necessary and appropriate assistance to the IEM
representative during such an exercise.

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