becoming a professional engineer (foon yew)

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Becoming a Professional Engineer

Goh Hui Hwang

PhD, PEng, CEng


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Board of Engineers Malaysia(BEM)

Regulatory body for engineering practicesin Malaysia set-up under the Registrationof En ineers Act 1967. All en ineerin

practitioner MUST register with BEMwithin 6-months of practice

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Functions of BEM The Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) is a

statutory body constituted under the EngineersAct (1967). BEM falls within the ambit ofresponsibility of the Minister of Works

The Board is established for the purpose ofregulating the professional conduct andpractice of registered engineers in order tosafeguard the safety and the interest of thepublic

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The Institution of Engineers,The Institution of Engineers,MalaysiaMalaysia (IEM)(IEM)

The Institution is a ProfessionalLearned Society formed in 1959

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Mission and Vision of IEM

Aims to be the premier professional organization

pivotal to Malaysia achieving Vision 2020Promote sound professional engineering practice

Shall service the needs and interests of its

To promote and advance the science andprofession of all aspects of engineeringPromotion or attainment of the profession of engineering

Promote honorable practice, professional etiquette

Communicate to members information affecting theprofession of engineering

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IEM Grades of MembershipIEM Grades of Membership

CORPORATECORPORATE

MEMBERMEMBER

Honorary FellowsHonorary Fellows FellowsFellows

NONNON--CORPORATECORPORATE

MEMBERMEMBER GraduatesGraduates

StudentsStudents

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em ersem ers AffiliatesAffiliates IncorporatedIncorporated


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Engineering Education System in Malaysia


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AAccreditedccredited EngineeringEngineeringProgrammeProgramme (Malaysia)(Malaysia)

The Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) isa delegated body by the Board of EngineersMalaysia as the only recognized accrediting

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body for engineering degree programmes inMalaysia.http://www.eac.org.my/web/list_accredited.html

http://www.eac.org.my/web/


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Washington AccordWashington Accord Signed in 1989.

International agreement among bodies

responsible for accrediting engineering degree

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Recognise substantial equivalence in the

accreditation of qualifications in professional

engineering, normally of four years duration.


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Washington AccordWashington Accord(Signatories)(Signatories)Australia - Represented by Engineers Australia (1989)Canada - Represented by Engineers Canada (1989)Chinese Taipei - Represented by Institute of EngineeringEducation Taiwan (2007)

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Hong Kong China - epresente y e ong ongInstitution 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 EngineeringEducation of Korea (2007)Malaysia - Represented by Board of Engineers Malaysia

(2009)


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Washington AccordWashington Accord(Signatories)(Signatories)New Zealand - Represented by Institution of Professional

Engineers NZ (1989)Russia - Represented by Association for EngineeringEducation of Russia (2012) -

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(2006)South Africa - Represented by Engineering Council of SouthAfrica (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)


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Washington AccordWashington AccordOrganisations holding provisional status

having qualification accreditation or recognition procedures that

are potentially suitable for the purposes of the Accord

Qualifications accredited or recognised by organisations holdingprovisional status are not recognised by the signatories

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- y Engineering and Technical EducationGermany - Represented by German Accreditation Agency forStudy Programs in Engineering and Informatics

India - Represented by National Board of Accreditation of All IndiaCouncil for Technical EducationPakistan - Represented by Pakistan Engineering CouncilSri Lanka - Represented by Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka


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Formation of a ProfessionalEngineer

Educational Standard, normally four-year Honours

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Accreditation Council (EAC), BEM.

Achievement of Professional Competences

demonstrated in IEM review process.


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The Competences of aProfessional Engineer

1. Use a combination of general and specialist engineering

knowledge and understanding to optimise the application of

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existing and emerging technology .

2. Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the

analysis and solution of engineering problems.

3. Provide technical, commercial and managerial leadership.


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The Competences of aProfessional Engineer

4. Use effective communication and interpersonal skills.

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5. Make a personal commitment to abide by the appropriate

code of professional conduct, recognising obligations to

society, the profession and the environment.


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10 Reasons to Become aProfessional Engineer

There are really more than 10 reasons but most

will fall in four categories .

A legal necessity.

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mprove emp oyment secur ty. Better opportunities for

advancement.

Personal satisfaction.


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Thank you for your attention

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