EIS - Module 1-1b Towards PEng Notes - ChuaYL - 012022

Engineers in Society
Module 1:
Towards Becoming a Professional Engineer
Ir. Dr. Chua Yaw Long
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Towards Becoming a Professional Engineer
Content of Notes
1. Related Acts, Regulations and Circulars

– Registration of Engineers Act
– Registration of Engineers Regulations
– Code of Conduct of Registered Person
2. Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
3. Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
4. Overseas Professional Engineering Institutions (PEI)
5. Route to Professional Engineer
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Related Acts,
Regulations
and Circulars
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Related Acts, Regulations and Circulars
To govern engineers’ conduct and protect the society
• Registration of Engineers Act

• Registration of Engineers Regulations
• Code of Conduct of Registered Person
(or Code of Professional Conduct)
• Other Acts or By-Laws
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Registration of Engineers Act (REA)
• The conduct of engineers in Malaysia is

governed by the Registration of Engineers
Act (1967).
• The Act was enacted in 1967.
• The latest amendments to the Act was
done in the year 2015.
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Registration of Engineers Act
Purpose of Registration of Engineers Act (REA)
TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC
To protect the public by legislative control so that the
practice of engineering, which has a bearing on public
safety, health and welfare, can only be carried out by
licensed professional engineers.
BOARD DESIGNATED
TO REPRESENT MALAYSIA TO CREATE A REGULATORY BODY
To designate the Board set-up under To create a regulatory body with mandate
the Act as the authority to represent to carry out licensing of professional
Malaysia in General Agreement on engineers and regulation of the profession
Trade in Services (GATS) classifications etc
.
TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE TO SET REGULATIONS

To maintain public confidence in the To set regulations pertaining to the practice of
standard of services provided by engineering; qualifications for licensing; and
licensed professional engineers code of professional conduct for registered
engineers
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Main Contents of REA
01 Establishment of Board of Engineers

• Describes the requirement of forming
the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
• Explains the composition of its members
• Details the functions and powers of
BEM.
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02 Requirement on Registration of Engineers

Describes the types of register and the qualifications for registration
(refer to REA document for full details of qualifications)
Graduate Engineers Professional Engineers with

(GE) Practicing Certificates (PEPC)
Licensed engineers with PEs who can submit
bachelor degree in Engineering plans/drawings to authorities
Professional Engineers
Accredited Checkers
(PE)
Graduate engineers with more PEs authorized to check design
than 3 years experience of structural works
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Describes the types of register and the qualifications for registration
(refer to REA document for full details of qualifications)
Engineering Consultancy Engineering Technologists Inspector of Works

Practices (ECP) (ET)
Companies providing Licensed engineers with bachelor A licensed person with
professional engineering services* degree in Engineering Technology engineering diploma
*Professional Engineering Services –

Engineering services and advice in connection with any feasibility study, planning, survey, design, construction,
commissioning, operation, maintenance and management of engineering works or
projects and includes any other engineering services approved by BEM.
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Describes the restrictions on unregistered persons to practice
All engineers MUST register with BEM prior to practice in Malaysia
It is illegal to practice engineering without being registered with BEM
Section 7(1)(a) of REA states that: Section 7(2) of REA states that:
‘No person shall, unless he is a registered ‘A Graduate Engineer who is registered with
Professional Engineer, take up employment the Board may, subject to section 8, take up
which requires him to carry out or perform employment which requires him to perform
professional engineering services*’ professional engineering services*’
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Describes the restrictions on employment of unregistered person
It is illegal to employ an engineer that is not registered with BEM
Section 24A(1) of REA states that:

‘No person shall employ a person, sole proprietorship, partnership or body
corporate, other than a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate or
Engineering consultancy practice, to perform professional engineering services’
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Describes the requirements to submit plan/drawing to authorities
Only Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate may

submit plan, drawing, etc.
Section 8(1) of REA states that:

‘Except as otherwise provided under any other written law, no person or body, other
than a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate who is residing and practising
in Malaysia or an Engineering consultancy practice providing professional engineering
services in Malaysia, 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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If an engineer practices engineering without being registered
Fine of up with BEM
to RM50,000
If a company employs an engineer that is not registered
or with BEM
imprisonment
If other than Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate
up to 3 years submits plan/drawings to the authorities
Section 24(h) of REA states:

‘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 more than RM 50,000, or to
imprisonment for a term not more than 3 years, or both’
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Establishment of Disciplinary Committee
03 Describes the requirement of forming the Disciplinary Committee, its members,
functions and its powers on investigating any misconduct or complaint against any
registered person.
Determining Cancellation, Removal, Reinstatement of Registration

04
Describes the conditions for cancellation, removal, reinstatement of registration.
05 Process of Appeal based on Disciplinary Committee Decision

Describes the conditions for appeal, formation of Appeal Board and procedure for
appeal.
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Difficulties in implementing REA
•Engineers not registering with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
Companies not complying with REA
Engineers and companies not aware of REA and its requirements
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Reference: http://news.ump.edu.my/experts/malaysia-hungers-more-professional-engineers#:~:text=The%20cum
ulative%20total%20of%20all,be%20currently%20surplus%20for%20Malaysia.
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*data as of 30 Aug. 2021
= 9.8% of registered Graduate Engineers

are registered as Professional Engineers
Reference: http://bem.org.my/
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Registration of Engineers Regulations
(REG)
• The Registration of Engineers Regulations

is to further explain some sections given
in the REA.
• The REG was enacted in 1990.
• The latest amendments to the REG was
done in the year 2015.
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(REG)
Main Contents of REG
Administration of Board of Engineers

01
Describes the requirements for meetings, appointment of secretary, voting and
formation of committees.
Registration of Registered Person

02 Describes the application process and fees, requirement of practical experience to
apply for registration as Professional Engineer.
Process for Complaints on Registered Person or ECP

03 Method to submit complaints, conduct of investigations, conduct of hearing.
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(REG)
Main Contents of REG
Code of Conduct
04
Describes the required conduct and restrictions to be uphold by the registered person
and engineering consultancy practice.
Registration of Engineering Consultancy Practice (ECP)

05
Describes the application process, fees and requirements in terms of paid-up capital,
equity, composition of Board of Directors.
06 Professional Assessment Exam & Professional Competency Exam

Describes the purpose and requirements for these examinations.
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Requirements for Graduate Engineer
Registration
Based on Sec. 10(1) of REA
• Graduated from engineering degree programme that is

Graduate accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC),
Engineer or an overseas engineering degree programme recognized
by EAC via Washington Accord.
*Washington Accord, is an accord which recognises the substantial equivalence of such programmes in
satisfying the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level to assist
the mobility of professional engineers.
Signatories consist of 20 countries (Malaysia, USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, China, Hong K
ong, Japan, Russia, Canada, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Ireland, Taipei, Turkey, Costa Rica, Pakistan, Peru)
https://www.ieagreements.org/accords/washington/
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Graduate Engineer Registration Process
Compile Endorse Apply Licensed to

Documents Documents Online Practice
Copy of: All documents to Fill in application Once application is
 Degree be certified by a form online via approved, you can
certificate Professional MyBEM system proceed to practice
 Degree Engineer and pay the engineering.
transcript recognized by BEM registration fee
 Identity card
or passport
(non-
Malaysian)
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Requirements for Professional Engineer
Based on Sec. 10(2) of REA and Sec. 22(1) of REG
Passed a professional
Registered as a assessment exam
Graduate Engineer conducted by the BEM
& has obtained the or equivalent
practical experience Professional Body
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Requirements for Professional Engineer
Practical Experience 2 years of general training
(or more)
3 1 year of managerial and

years of technical engineering training
experience (or more)
(minimum)*
At least 1 year training in
Malaysia under supervision
of a Professional Engineer in
the same branch of
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engineering
Experience is counted from approved date of GE registration with BEM)
NOT from date of GRADUATION!
NOT from date of IEM REGISTRATION!
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Professional Engineer Categories
As stated in REA & REG
Professional Engineer
Professional Engineer with
Practicing Certificate
A registered person allowed Professional Engineer with extra
to perform professional entitlement to submit plans,
engineering services. engineering surveys, drawings,
schemes, proposals, reports,
Cannot submit plans, designs or studies to any
drawings, etc. person or authority in Malaysia
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Professional Engineer Examinations
As stated in REA & REG
Professional Assessment Exam Professional Competency Exam
To be taken by
To be taken by
Graduate Engineer
intending
applying
to register as
to register as
Professional Engineer with
Practicing Certificate
• Professional interview • based on working experience and

• Written paper on practical experience acquired knowledge on the job,
obtained testing on design, acts, bylaws and
• Written paper on understanding of everyday experience in performing
Code of Professional Conduct the job.
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Pathway to Professional Engineer
Professional
Competency
Professional Exam
Assessment
Exam
with Practicing Certificate
Graduate Engineer
with min. 3 years experience
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Code of Conduct of Registered Person
• The Code of Conduct of Registered Person
is a BEM circular to further explain the
conduct of engineers in Malaysia in
addition to Part 4 of the Registration of
Engineers Regulations.
• The latest circular was published in the
year 2016. It is divided into three parts:
Registered Person not to falsify
01
qualification, etc.
Registered Person to certify work only
02 if he has control over supervision, etc.
Registered Person not to accept

03 benefit from more than one party, etc.
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Code of Conduct – Part 1
01 Registered Person not to falsify qualification, etc.
i. Must not falsify or exaggerate his/her
qualifications, experience, and/or past
accomplishments.
ii. Check for accuracy of facts and data on the Be truthful about
work done before endorsing any statement or your qualifications,
claims. All inaccuracies and errors must have
been proven to be corrected (by inspection,
experience and
supervision) before the work is endorsed. work conducted
iii. Must be objective and truthful in making
professional reports, statements and
testimonies.
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iv. Undertake assignments only if qualified by
his/her education and experience in the specific
technical fields of that assignment to be
involved.
v. Approve and sign only those engineering Do & say only
documents that he/she has prepared or has what you know
been prepared under his/her direction and and/or prepared
control.
vi. Do not express publicly technical opinions that
are not based on his/her competence and
knowledge of the facts in the subject matter.
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vii. Do not issue any statement, criticism or

argument on technical matters that Identify all
are inspired or paid for by interested parties, interested parties
unless he/she has prefaced his/her comments
by explicitly identifying the interested parties
when making
on whose behalf he/she is speaking and by statements on their
revealing the existence of any interest he/she behalf
may have in the matter.
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02 Registered Person to certify work only if he has control over
supervision, etc.
i. Shall certify satisfactory completion of work
only if he/she has control over the Be responsible
supervision of the construction or installation & check due
of that work, and only if he/she is satisfied diligence
that the construction or installation has fulfilled
the requirements of the engineering design
on work done by
and specifications. you or under your
ii. Assume all liability and responsibility for the supervision
works done.
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supervision, etc.
iii. Do not reveal facts, data or information
without the prior consent of the Client or
Employer, except as authorized or required by Report any
law or for the safety, health and interest of violations of safety,
the public. health, public
iv. Must report any violation of this Code of interest, law, and
Conduct or any law thereon to Employer /
appropriate professional bodies / public this Code of
authorities. Conduct
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supervision, etc.
v. Must notify Employer / Client / other

authority of the consequences that may occur Uphold safety,
if his/her advice has been overruled or
amended such that it gives rise to a situation
health & public
that may endanger the safety, health and interest always
interest of the public.
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03 Registered Person not to accept benefit from more than one party, etc.
i. Do not accept any benefit (financial or

otherwise), from more than one party for
professional engineering services on the same Do not solicit,
project, unless fully disclosed and agreed to by
all.
accept or offer
ii. Do not solicit or accept any consideration benefits from/to
(financial or otherwise, directly or indirectly) other parties
from outside agents in connection with the
work for which he is responsible.
iii. Do not offer any benefit (financial or
otherwise, directly or indirectly) to secure
employment or influence award of a contract.
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03 Registered Person not to accept benefit from more than one party, etc.
iii. Disclose all known or potential conflicts of
interest that may influence or appear to influence
his/her judgment or the quality of his services.
iv. If he/she is an Advisor or Director of a company, Declare all
he/she must not participate in decision with
respect to professional engineering services
conflicts of
solicited or provided by him or his organization. interest
v. Must not solicit or accept a contract from a
body or agency in which a principal or officer of
his/her organization serves as a member of that
body or agency without the knowledge and
consent of that body or agency.
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Code of Conduct of Registered Person
Consequence of Breeching the Code of Conduct
Section 15(1) of REA states:

‘The Disciplinary Committee may make any or any combination of the orde
rs specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (1A) against a registered
Person under any of the circumstances within the code of conduct.
Section 15(1A) of REA states:

The orders referred to in subsection (1) are
a) the issuance of a written warning or reprimand;
b) the imposition of a fine not exceeding RM50,000;
c) the suspension of registration for a period not exceeding two years;
d) the cancellation of registration.
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Other Acts and Regulations
Apart from REA & REG
To govern engineers’ conduct and protect the society, engineers are also required to
abide by related acts, regulations and by-laws related to their respective engineering
field. This includes:
• Street, Drainage & Building Act 1974
• Uniform Building By-Laws
• Water Service Industry Act 2006
• Town & Country Planning Act
• Fire Services Act 1988
• Gas Supply Act 1993
• Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Amendment 2001)
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Board of Engineers
Malaysia (BEM)
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Board of Engineers (BEM)
Purpose of BEM establishment
A statutory body instituted under the

Registration of Engineers Act, 1967 (REA)
The Board was formed in 1972
BEM is established for the purpose of

regulating the professional conduct and
practice of registered engineers in order
to safeguard the safety and interest
of the public
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Composition of BEM
President
Consists of 17 members,
appointed by the Ministry of
Works under Section 3 of the
The Secretary and the Registrar
Registration of Engineers Act Secretary Registrar (who are Professional Engineers)
1967. shall be ex-officio members.
1 representative
14 Professional 1 representative
of the Board of
Engineers of the Board of
Quantity
Architects
Surveyors
- 5 from public sector Malaysia
- 5 from private practice
Malaysia
- 2 from local authority
or statutory authority
- 2 from private sector
(full time employment)
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Functions of BEM (based on Section 4 of the REA 1967)
Process Applications
Maintain the Register
for Registration
The Register is a list of Professional Every application for registration is scrutinized
Engineers, Graduate Engineers, Engineering to ensure compliance with the Act
Consultancy Practices, Engineering and BEM’s policy.
Technologists, Accredited Checkers and
Inspector of Works. Regulate the Conduct
Assessment of
and Ethics of the
Academic Qualifications
Engineering Profession
BEM conducts accreditation of engineering BEM will determine disputes relating to
and engineering technology programmes Professional Conduct and Ethics based on
offered by IHLs within Malaysia. Section 15 of the REA.
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Functions of BEM (based on Section 4 of the REA 1967)
Fix the Scale of Fees Stakeholder
BEM negotiates with the Treasury of Malaysia BEM becomes a stakeholder in a contract for
on issues involving remuneration, quantum and Professional Engineer services when
conditions of payment for registered engineers. requested.
Promotion of Continued
Publication Learning
and Education
BEM undertakes the task of promoting BEM regulates all registered engineers to
engineering profession through continually improve themselves.
The Ingenieur and other printed materials.
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The functions of BEM are carried out by the following Committees
Application Committee Management Committee
Examination & Qualification

IT Committee
Committee
Engineering Accreditation Quality Committee

Council (EAC)
Engineering Technology National Monitoring Committee

Accreditation Council (ETAC)
Engineers Act Committee Training and Education Committee
Professional Practice Committee Publication Committee
Scale of Fees
Committee
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https://https://www.myiem.org.my/
Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
Purpose of IEM establishment
A professional & learned body registered

under the Registrar of Society
IEM was established in 1959
IEM’s 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
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Structure of IEM Manages the property and
IEM Council affairs of The Institution
IEM Executive Committee

Executes the affairs of
President
the of The Institution and
advises the Council
Deputy President
Vice Honorary Honorary Council-elected

President (7) Secretary Treasurer Members (5)
IEM Standing Committees • Finance • Professional Practice
to attend to the different • Admissions and Practical • Information and Publications
administrative functions of Training • Activities
• Examinations and • Welfare and Service Matters
The Institution
Qualifications • Corporate Affairs
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Technical Divisions
In order to implement the learned society function of the Institution effectively, the
following Technical Divisions have been established.
Each Division/Section is run by a Committee and is responsible for conducting its
affairs.
• Agricultural and Food Engineering • Marine Engineering & Naval Architecture
• Building Services • Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering • Oil, Gas and Mining Engineering
• Civil and Structural Engineering • Project Management
• Consulting Engineering • Public Sector Engineers Special Interest Group
• Electrical Engineering • Tunneling and Underground Space Engineering
• Electronic Engineering • Water Resources Engineering
• Engineering Education • IEM Yong Engineer Society (YES)
• Environmental Engineering • Women Engineer
• Geotechnical Engineering • Seniors Special Interest Group
• Highway and Transportation Engineering • Urban Engineering Development Special
• Information and Communications Technology Interest Group
Special Interest Group • Graduate & Student Section
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Membership Classes
Corporate Members Non-corporate Members
Members who have the right Members who are

to vote during the Annual not eligible to vote
General Meeting of IEM during the Annual General
Meeting of IEM
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Membership Grades for Non-Corporate Members
Non-corporate Members
(9 grades as stated below)
• Distinguished Honorary Fellows Positions conferred by the Council

• Honorary Fellows The criteria for these Grades are set out in
• Honorary Members the IEM Bylaws and established guidelines
• Companions
• Graduate Members (Grad. IEM) • not less than 18 years of age
• Incorporated Members • has graduated with an
• Affiliate Members accredited engineering degree
• Associate Members (or equivalent qualification)
• Student Members approved by the Council.
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Membership Grades for Corporate Members
Corporate Members
(6 grades as stated below)
• Distinguished Honorary Fellows Positions conferred by the Council

• Honorary Fellows The criteria for these Grades are set out in
• Distinguished Members the IEM Bylaws and established guidelines
• Fellows
• Senior Members
• Members (M.IEM) Graduate Member who has attained
required years of practical experience
in engineering (proven by undergoing
Professional Interview)
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Difference between BEM and IEM
Government body Learned society

BEM IEM
Mandatory to Voluntary to
register with BEM register with IEM
Regulates the Facilitates exchange

conduct of engineers of information
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Overseas PEIs
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From Graduate Engineer to
Route to Professional Engineer
Who is a Professional Engineer?
A person who is licensed to perform professional
engineering services*.
Can use the abbreviation:

• “Ir.” before his/her name or
• “P.Eng.” after his/her name
Ir. <insert your name>

or
<insert your name>, P.Eng.
*Professional Engineering Services –

Engineering services and advice in connection with any feasibility study, planning, survey, design, construction,
commissioning, operation, maintenance and management of engineering works or projects and includes any other
engineering services approved by BEM.
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Why should you become a Professional Engineer?
Legal Requirement Improved Employment Security
You must be a PE to conduct consultancy A P.Eng. license may make the difference in
work and only a PEPC can submit finding new employment.
documents to the public authority A PE also continuously updates their skills
(based on Sec. 7(1) & 8(1) of REA). (due Continuous Professional Development,
i.e. CPD, requirement)
Opportunity for
Advancement Personal Satisfaction
A PE is required for some specified jobs It indicates that you have met the
/ levels in industry and universities. standards and can be respected as a
A PE license may be required to work professional.
in / for other countries.
Giving back to Society
You can contribute to the development of the society
Having an Ir or P.Eng. license is the highest credential

of an engineer, and could affect your career
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How to be a Professional Engineer?
A registered Graduate Engineer who has obtained the practical experience*
can go through one of the following routes: Practical experience
(counted from approved date
of GE registration with BEM)
NOT from date of GRADUATION!
ROUTE A ROUTE C NOT from date of IEM REGISTRATION !
Sitting for Professional Becoming a
At least 3 years of training
Assessment Examination Corporate consisting of:
via BEM Member of - 2 years or more of general
IEM training
- 1 year or more of
managerial and technical
ROUTE B engineering training
Becoming a Professional Engineer
At least 1 year of training
with an overseas Regulatory Body must be in Malaysia under
supervision of a Professional
Engineer in the same
branch of engineering
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ROUTE A: Professional Assessment Examination (PAE) via BEM
Below is the summarized process. For full details please refer to BEM website.
Compile & 1. Form/PAE/02 (refer to BEM website)

Submit 2. Summary of Practical Experience not less than 3 years using
Documents company letterhead and certified by a Professional Engineer in
online via same branch of engineering (superior in the company or Mento
MyBEM system 3. Project / technical design / drawing report which has been
(https://engineer.org.my/ )
certified by a Professional Engineer (superior in the company or
Mentor)
4. Passport-sized photograph
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Compile & Professional

Submit Assessment
Documents Examination
online via (PAE)  To evaluate understanding on the application of
MyBEM system - Interview engineering principles to the solution of
problems encountered during the candidate’s
practical or research experience
 Duration of interview is 0.5 to 1 hour
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Compile & PAE Professional

Submit - Interview Assessment
Documents Examination
online via (PAE)
MyBEM system - Written Essay
Section A (1.5 hours) Section B (1.5 hours)
Related to the candidate's training and On understanding of Code of
experience Conduct for Engineers
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Compile & PAE PAE Application for

Submit - Interview - Written Essay Professional
Documents Engineer Registration
online via MyBEM system
Documents to be submitted:
 Copy of PAE results certified by a Professional Engineer recognized by the BEM
 Summary of Practical Experience not less than 3 years using company
letterhead and certified by a Professional Engineer in same branch of engineering.
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ROUTE B: Professional Engineer from an overseas Regulatory Body
Obtained
Professional
Engineer License
From an overseas
Regulatory Body
(for example Chartered
Engineer from
Engineering Council UK)
Apply to sit for PAE
online via MyBEM
system (https://engineer.org.my/ )
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Below is the summarized process:
Obtained PAE
Professional - Written Essay
Engineer License (Section B)
 On understanding
of Code of Conduct
for Engineers
 1.5-hour duration
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Obtained PAE Application for PEng
Professional - Written Essay Registration
(online via MyBEM system)
Engineer License (Section B) (https://engineer.org.my/ )
 Copy of PAE results
 Summary of Practical
Experience not less than 3
years using company
letterhead
 Copy of PEng certificate,
application documents
and latest renewal
receipt from the overseas
regulatory body
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ROUTE C: Corporate Member of IEM
Below is the summarized process. For full details please refer to IEM website.
Compile & • Completed IEM PI A100, A300, A401*, C300

Submit (refer to IEM website)
Documents • A technical report demonstrating attainment of
to IEM engineering knowledge, understanding, and application
in his engineering discipline
• BEM Graduate Engineer Registration Letter/Certificate
• Degree certificates and academic transcripts
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Compile & Design Experience Site Experience

To complete form Engineering Branch
Submit (month) (month)
A401, you need
Documents Civil Engineering 12 12
to accumulate
to IEM Mechanical Engineering 6 12
sufficient
experience based Electrical Engineering 12 6
on engineering Electronics Engineering 6 12
branch
Academicians Cumulative of 12 months in design and/or site
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Compile & Submit IEM • Assessment on the professional competency

Documents Professional in eighteen (18) Competency Elements with
to IEM Interview (PI) evidence is to be drawn from their work
- Oral Exam experience.
• Duration of interview is 1.5 hours
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Compile & Submit IEM PI IEM Professional

Documents - Oral Exam Interview (PI)
to IEM - Written Exam
Section A (1.5 hours) Section B (1.5 hours)

Technical essay related to the Ethical essay on conduct of
candidate's training and experience an engineer
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within
from obtaining
Application for MIEM Certificate
Compile & Submit IEM PI IEM PI
Documents - Oral Exam - Written Exam Professional Engineer
to IEM Registration online
obtained MIEM Certificate
via MyBEM system
• Copy of MIEM Certificate certified by a Professional Engineer recognized by the BEM
• Summary of Practical Experience not less than 3 years using company
letterhead and certified by a Professional Engineer in same branch of engineering.
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How to be a Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate?
A registered Professional Engineer has to sit for Professional Competency Exam (PCE)
Common Paper
Written exam based on laws governing the profession, the responsibility of a
professional towards the general public and standards of professionalism and
ethical behaviour.
Professional The syllabus covered can be obtained from BEM website.
Competency
Examination
(PCE)
Discipline-based Paper
Written exam based on discipline-specific engineering systems including related
regulations to test the candidates’ competency within his/her respective field of
practice.
The syllabus covered can be obtained from BEM website.
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How to be a Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate?
A registered Professional Engineer has to sit for Professional Competency Exam (PCE)
Registration for PEPC With BEM

Professional
Competency Documents to be submitted:
Examination • Completed online application via MyBEM system
(PCE) • Copy of PCE result or MIEM Certificate certified
by a PEPC recognized by the Board of Engineers
Malaysia (BEM)
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What to do after registered as Professional Engineer?
Professional Engineer Professional Engineer
with Practicing
(PE)
Certificate (PEPC)
Must accumulate Must accumulate
25 CPD Hours 50 CPD Hours
CPD is a mandatory requirement for all registered PEPC and PE

(as per Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015) and BEM Circular No.002 on CPD Requirements)
Not allowed to renew PEPC/PE without achieving the required CPD hours!
Objectives of CPD: Types of CPD
• To maintain engineer’s technical knowledge, a. Formal Education and Training
skill & competency b. Informal Learning
• To stay abreast of new engineering c. Conference and Technical Meeting
development in their field and changes in d. Presentation of Papers
codes, regulations and guidelines. e. Engineering Services Activities.
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Plan Your Way from Graduation to P.Eng!
Apply for P.Eng Registration

Compile all required documents and apply by sitting for PAE (Route A),
by converting P.Eng from overseas body (Route B) or
by becoming Corporate Member of IEM (Route C) Professional
Engineer
Accumulate & Record Experience
Accumulate experience for min. of 3 years, with 1 year of
technical experience in Malaysia, under supervision The most important component!
of a registered Professional Engineer in the same discipline • Set your GOALS
• PLAN how to achieve the MERIT
Register as Graduate Engineer and EXPERIENCE needed within
Apply online at MyBEM, submit degree certificate the minimum stipulated time frame
and academic transcript that is certified by a
Professional Engineer recognised by BEM If there is no PE of the same discipline
in your company, you can opt for IEM
Graduation Engineering Competency Development
(ECD) mentorship programme
(also called IEM Log Book Scheme)
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Engineers in Society

Ir. Dr. Chua Yaw Long

1. Related Acts, Regulations and Circulars

• Registration of Engineers Act

• The conduct of engineers in Malaysia is

TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE TO SET REGULATIONS

01 Establishment of Board of Engineers

02 Requirement on Registration of Engineers

Graduate Engineers Professional Engineers with

02 Requirement on Registration of Engineers

Engineering Consultancy Engineering Technologists Inspector of Works

*Professional Engineering Services –

02 Requirement on Registration of Engineers

02 Requirement on Registration of Engineers

It is illegal to employ an engineer that is not registered with BEM

Section 24A(1) of REA states that:

02 Requirement on Registration of Engineers

Only Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate may

Section 8(1) of REA states that:

02 Requirement on Registration of Engineers

Section 24(h) of REA states:

Determining Cancellation, Removal, Reinstatement of Registration

05 Process of Appeal based on Disciplinary Committee Decision

•Engineers not registering with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

Companies not complying with REA

Engineers and companies not aware of REA and its requirements

= 9.8% of registered Graduate Engineers

• The Registration of Engineers Regulations

Administration of Board of Engineers

Registration of Registered Person

Process for Complaints on Registered Person or ECP

Registration of Engineering Consultancy Practice (ECP)

06 Professional Assessment Exam & Professional Competency Exam

• Graduated from engineering degree programme that is

Compile Endorse Apply Licensed to

3 1 year of managerial and

• Professional interview • based on working experience and

Registered Person not to accept

vii. Do not issue any statement, criticism or

v. Must notify Employer / Client / other

i. Do not accept any benefit (financial or

Section 15(1) of REA states:

Section 15(1A) of REA states:

A statutory body instituted under the

The Board was formed in 1972

BEM is established for the purpose of

Fix the Scale of Fees Stakeholder

Examination & Qualification

Engineering Accreditation Quality Committee

Engineering Technology National Monitoring Committee

Engineers Act Committee Training and Education Committee

Professional Practice Committee Publication Committee

A professional & learned body registered

IEM was established in 1959

IEM’s primary function is to promote and

IEM Executive Committee

Vice Honorary Honorary Council-elected

Corporate Members Non-corporate Members

Members who have the right Members who are