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BoardofEngineersMalaysiaTingkat17BlockFIbuPejabatJKR

JalanSultanSalahuddin50580KualaLumpur

Tel:03‐26912090Fax:03‐26925017

Email:pce@bem.org.mywww.bem.org.my 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY EXAMINATION  

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS 

 

 

 

 

   

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CONTENTS      

Page

1 Introduction 3

2 AimsoftheProfessionalcompetencyExamination(PCE) 3

3 TheExamination 4

4 EligibilitytoSitfortheExamination 4

5 FeestoSitfortheExamination 4

6 DateoftheExamination 4

7 ExaminationVenue 5

8 ApplicationForm 5

9 FinalResultsandNotification 5

10 ExaminationAppeals 5

11 CoursesfortheExamination 5

12 RefundofExaminationFees 6

13 NoShowbytheCandidatesfortheExamination 6

14 IdentificationoftheCandidatesattheExaminationCentre 6

15 FormatoftheExaminationPapersintheVariousDisciplines 6

PartA 7

CommonPaper1 7

CommonPaper2 7

PartB 7

CivilPaper1 7

CivilPaper2 7

MechanicalPaper1 7

MechanicalPaper2 7

ElectricalPaper1 8

ElectricalPaper2 8

ChemicalPaper1 8

ChemicalPaper2 8

AppendixA‐CommonPaperSyllabus 9

AppendixB‐CivilPaperSyllabus 13

AppendixC‐MechanicalPaperSyllabus 17

AppendixD‐ElectricalPaperSyllabus 21

AppendixE–ChemicalPaperSyllabus 30    

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1. INTRODUCTION

In line with the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015), onlyregistered Professional Engineers with a Practising Certificate can submitengineering plans to Local Authorities. In order to apply for a PractisingCertificate, Professional Engineers must sit and pass the ProfessionalCompetencyExamination(PCE)intheirrelevantbranchofpractice.Presently, the PCE for the following branches of practice for the constructionindustryareinplace:

Civilengineering Mechanicalengineering Electricalengineering Chemicalengineering

Candidateswhowanttositforotherbranchesofpracticeneedtowritetothe Board of EngineersMalaysia (BEM) to prepare PCE for these otherbranchesofpractice.

OnpassingtheProfessionalCompetencyExamination,thecandidatemayapplytoberegisteredasaProfessionalEngineerwithaPractisingCertificate.

ThisdocumentisissuedbytheBoardofEngineersMalaysiaasinformationforProfessionalEngineerstopreparefortheProfessionalCompetencyExamination. 

2. AIMS OFTHE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY EXAMINATION

TheProfessional CompetencyExaminationwill test the candidateswithin thelimits of “professional engineering services” as defined in the Registration ofEngineersAct1967.The examination will also test the candidate’s knowledge, experience andapplicationof:

(a) RegulationsandrulesofengineeringpracticebyBEM(b) Statutorylaws,codes,regulations(c) StandardsofprofessionalismandethicalbehaviourimposedbyBEM

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3. THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY EXAMINATION

The Professional Competency Examination is conducted by the Board ofEngineersMalaysiapursuanttoSection38AoftheRegistrationofEngineersAct1967(Revised2015).TheBoardshallappointanExaminationPanel,consistingofsuchmembersfromamongst the registered Professional Engineers to assist in conducting theExamination.

4. ELIGIBILITYTOSITFORTHE EXAMINATION

Professional Engineers wishing to sit for the Professional CompetencyExamination(PCE)shallapplytotheBoardofEngineersMalaysiabycompletingtheBEMFormPCE‐A.Eligible candidates for the examination must be Professional EngineersregisteredwiththeBoardintheappropriatedisciplines.Onapprovalofthecandidate’sapplicationbytheBoard,thecandidateisallowedtositfortheexamination.

5. FEETOSITFORTHE EXAMINATION

FirstTimeCandidateThefeetositfortheProfessionalCompetencyExaminationisRM1,000.00withanadditionalfeeofRM100.00(non‐refundable)asprocessingfee.RE‐SITcandidateThefeere‐sitfortheProfessionalCompetencyExaminationisRM500.00foreachpaperstakenwithanadditionalfeeofRM100.00(non‐refundable)asprocessingfee.

6. DATEOFEXAMINATION

TheProfessionalCompetencyExaminationwillbeheldon29th–30thNovember2017. 

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7. EXAMINATIONVENUE

TheexaminationcentrewillbeinKualaLumpur.Candidateswhoseapplicationhavebeenapprovedwillbedulyinformedofthefinallocationnotlaterthantwo(2)weeksbeforetheexamination.

8. APPLICATIONFORM

Application forms are obtainable from the office of the Board or may bedownloadedfromtheBoard’swebsiteathttp://www.bem.org.my.AllapplicationsaretobesubmittedtotheBoardwiththeapplicationfeesandcompletedocuments.TheCLOSINGDATEforapplicationis30THOCTOBER2017.Applicantswouldbeinformedofthestatusofhis/herapplicationbypostwithinonemonthaftertheapplicationdate.

9. FINALRESULTS ANDNOTIFICATION

o Candidates for the examination will be notified of their results four

monthsaftertheexaminationdate.o ExaminationresultswillbegiventocandidatesonaPass/Failbasisby

post.o Noexaminationscoresormarkswillbegiventothecandidates.

10. EXAMINATIONAPPEALS

A candidatewho fails theexaminationmaysubmitawrittenappeal to reviewhis/herperformancetogetherwithapaymentofRM400.00.Theappealistobemadewithintwo(2)weeksafterthereceiptoftheresults.Lateappealswillnotbeentertained.Theresultof theappealwillbesentbywrittenmail totheappealcandidate.ThefindingsoftheappealbytheBEMwillbefinal.Nofurtherappealwillbeallowed.

11. COURSESFORTHEEXAMINATION

TheBoarddoesnotendorseanycourseconductedorprovidematerialasstudyaidsfortheexamination.

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12. REFUND OFEXAMINATIONFEES

Whentheapplicanthasbeenacceptedbut isunable tosit for theexaminationsubsequently,theBoardmay,atitsdiscretion,refundRM500.00totheapplicantiftheapplicantinformstheBoardatleasttwoweeksbeforetheexaminationorsubmitamedicalcertificatewithintwoweeksaftertheexamination.TherewillbenorefundiftheapplicantinformstheBoardlessthantwoweeksbeforetheexaminationdate.

13. NOSHOWBYTHE CANDIDATESFORTHEEXAMINATION

Candidateswhodonotattendtheexaminationsittingforwhateverreasonswillbemarkedas“NoShow”.Theirexaminationfeeswillbeforfeitedandnorefundorcreditwillbetransferredforthenextsitting.

14. IDENTIFICATIONOFTHE CANDIDATESATTHEEXAMINATIONCENTRE

Candidatessittingfortheexaminationmustbringalongidentificationdocumentsforinspectionattheexaminationcentre.Theidentificationdocumentsforlocalcandidatesshallbetheiridentitycardswhileforforeigncandidates,itshallbetheirpassports.

15. FORMAT OFTHE EXAMINATIONPAPERSINTHE VARIOUS DISCIPLINES

TheExaminationisanopenbookexaminationandshallbeintwoparts:PartAandPartB. AcandidatemustpassbothPartAandBinordertopassthewholeexamination.Acandidateathis/herfirstsittingmustsitforbothPartAandBtogether.

Subsequently,acandidatewhohasfailedPartBbutpassedPartAisallowedtositforPartBonlybutwithinthefollowingthreeyears.

IntheeventoffailureinPartBinthefollowingthreeyears,theapplicanthastore‐sit thewholeexaminationagain.ThisrulingwillbesimilarlyappliedtothecasewhenanapplicanthaspassedPartBbutfailedPartA.

The syllabus for the examination in the various disciplines are provided inAppendicesA‐E.

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ThePartAandPartBoftheexaminationareasfollows:

PartA

Common paper to be taken by all candidates,whichwill be non‐technical innaturebutwilltestthecandidates’knowledgeonlawsgoverningtheprofession,theresponsibilityofaprofessionaltowardsthegeneralpublicandstandardsofprofessionalismandethicalbehaviour.

TherearetwopapersforthisParti.e.Paper1andPaper2.Candidatesmustpassbothpapersatonesitting.

CommonPaper1

40objectivequestionstobeansweredin1.5hours Passingmarkis50%

CommonPaper2 5long/essayquestionsofwhich3aretobeansweredin2hours

Passingmarkis50%

PartB

Thiswillbethetechnicalpaperwhichshallbeoncivil&structural,mechanicaland electrical engineering. Candidates shall sit for the paper in the relevantsubjectwhichtheywishtopractice.TheExaminationshalltestthecandidates’competencywithinhis/herrespectivefieldofpractice.

TherearetwopapersforthisParti.e.Paper1andPaper2.Candidatesmustpassbothpapersatonesitting.

CivilPaper1 40objectivequestionstobeansweredin1.5hours Passingmarkis50%

CivilPaper2 5long/essayquestionsofwhich3aretobeansweredin2hours

Passingmarkis50%

MechanicalPaper1

40objectivequestionstobeansweredin1.5hours Passingmarkis50%

MechanicalPaper2

5long/essayquestionsofwhich3aretobeansweredin2hours

Passingmarkis50%

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ElectricalPaper1

40objectivequestionstobeansweredin1.5hours Passingmarkis50%

ElectricalPaper2

5long/essayquestionsofwhich3aretobeansweredin2hours

Passingmarkis50%

ChemicalPaper1 40objectivequestionstobeansweredin1.5hours Passingmarkis50%

ChemicalPaper2 5long/essayquestionsofwhich3aretobeansweredin2hours

Passingmarkis50%

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LawsandregulationsgoverningtheengineeringprofessioninMalaysia

(i) TheRegistrationofEngineersAct1967(Revised2015)

(ii) TheRegistrationofEngineersRegulations1990onthefollowingitems:

TheproceduralandlegalaspectsoftheLetterofReleaseincaseofterminationofprofessionalservices,

Professionalconductand

MethodsofdisputeresolutionbetweentheProfessionalandhiscliente.g.byarbitration,mediation/conciliation,adjudicationetc.

1. Engineer’sresponsibilitytosocietyandtothepublic

(i) Anintroductoryknowledgeonthefollowingareas: 

CommonlawsaspractisedinMalaysia

Awarenessoflegalissuessuchasthevariouscategoriesoflaw,classificationoflaw,sourcesofMalaysianLawetc.

Understanding the hierarchy of the Malaysian courts and their differentjurisdictions

“Civil law’ and basic concepts of ‘Torts’ other than mere negligence formisrepresentation,defamation,nuisanceetc.

Wheretheprofessionalowesadutyofcare,standardlevelofexpertiseandduediligenceexpectedundertortlawsforrequirementsofUBBL,localauthoritiesandCertificateofCompletionandCompliance(CCC)/CertificateofFitnessofOccupation(CFO)/OccupationCertificate(OC)/OccupationPermit(OP)tothepublic.

Awarenessoftheprofessionaldesignliabilityforhisworkwiththefollowingfactors:

o Risksandfactorsofsafetyandcodesofpractice

o LimitationAct

o Differenceofliabilitybasedon“reasonableskillandcare”and“fitforpurpose.

(ii) AreasonableunderstandingofprofessionalresponsibilitypertainingtodutyofcareandduediligencetotheClientundercontractualandtortuousrelationship.

APPENDIX A

COMMON PAPER SYLLABUS 

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2. Professionalism

(i) Professionalismwith respect to basic concepts of (1) public interest (2) fiduciaryinteresttotheclientandpublic(3)professionalconductand(4)expertknowledge.

(ii) Codeofprofessionalconduct(TheRegistrationofEngineersRegulations1990)

(iii) Commonprofessionalpracticeissues:

StatutoryresponsibilitiesofaSubmittingEngineerundertheUBBLStreet&DrainageAct/Sarawak/SabahBuildingOrdinance(SBO)

Supplantingandtakingover

Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) / Certificate of Fitness ofOccupation (CFO) / Occupation Certificate (OC) / Occupation Permit (OP)submissionandtheresponsibilitiesthereof.

Personal performance by a consulting engineer (no “subcontracting” of hisassignment)

ThedutiesandresponsibilitiesarisingfromendorsingadesignoradocumentasaProfessionalEngineer.

3. Knowledgeoflawshavingrelevance

Abasicknowledgeoflawshavingrelevancetothepracticeofcivilandstructural,mechanicalorelectricalengineering,asapplicabletothedisciplineofthepractice.BasicknowledgeshouldonlycoverthefunctionandaimoftheparticularlawthathasrelevancetoaProfessionalEngineer’spractice.

LocalCouncilAct

TownPlanningAct

Street, Drainage & Building Act and the Uniform Building By Law (forcandidatesinSabahorSarawaktheappropriateBuildingActsshallbereferredto)

FireServicesAct–GuidetoFireProtectioninMalaysia

EnvironmentalQualityAct

TheElectricitySupplyAct

TheGasSupplyAct

TheCIDBAct

TheConstructionIndustryPaymentandAdjudicationAct(CIPAA)

TheEnergyCommissionAct

OSHAct–MS1722OccupationalSafetyandHealthManagementSystem

FactoryandMachineryAct

WaterServicesIndustryAct2006

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4. KnowledgeofContractLawsinMalaysiawithrespecttotheconstructionindustry

(i) BasicconceptofcommonlawaspracticedinMalaysia.

IntroductiontoContractLaw; OfferandAcceptance Considerations Intentiontocreatealegalrelationship Legalcapacity Formalities Conditionswhencontractisvoidandvoidable. Conditionswhencontractisunenforceable PrivityofContract

(ii) Varioustypesofconstructioncontracts:

Directcontract Nominatedsubcontract Directsubcontract Turnkeycontractfordesignandbuild PAM1998andPAM2006MainContractForm JKR203MainContractForm JKRDesignandBuildContract FIDICContractForm

(iii) Issuesrelatingtoconstructioncontracts

Functions of Memorandum of Understanding, Letter of Intent, Letter ofAcceptanceetc.

Remediesforbreachofcontract Disputeresolutionandarbitration

(iv) Understandingthedutiesandresponsibilitiesofthedifferentrolesofaprofessionalengineeras: Consultant SiteAgent SuperintendingOfficer Adjudicator

(v) Theconsultancyagreementwiththeclient

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5. Anin‐depthknowledgeofthefunctionsoftheconsultingengineerduringthevariousstageofprojectimplementationinaccordancewithBEMModelFormofAgreement.

(i) Feasibilityandpreliminarystage

(ii) DesignstageI

(iii) DesignstageII

(iv) Tenderstage

(v) Constructionstage

(vi) Postconstructionstage

6. ManagementofEngineeringConsultancyPractice

(i) GoodgovernancepracticeinaccordancewiththeCompaniesActandRegulations.

(ii) Awarenessoftheimplicationsofthepenaltiesinvolvedforviolationoftheintellectualproperty.

(iii) MethodsofchargingprofessionalfeesandreimbursableitemtotheclientforservicesrenderedinaccordancewiththerevisedBEMScaleofFees.

(iv) Basicknowledgeoflocallabourlaws.

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The candidates who are sitting for the Civil Engineering are expected to have sufficient knowledge

and understanding of the latest relevant Acts, Regulations, By-Laws, Standards, Codes of

Practices, good engineering practices in Malaysia. There will be questions set on the application

of engineering judgement and solving engineering issues in the local practice.

1. CivilengineeringpracticeinMalaysia

Proficiency and good working knowledge and experience of Civil engineering practice inMalaysia covering general matter, geotechnical works, structural works and civil works asfollows:

(A) GENERALMATTER

(A1) Procurement&Contract(PreandPost)administration

(A2) Regulatorypracticeandsubmissionprocedureforcivilengineers

(a) "Street,Drainage&BuildingAct"andtheUniformBuildingByLawMalaysia(UBBL)whereitpertainstothecivilengineeras:(i) submittingengineerforpurelycivilworks;and(ii) submittingengineerforstructuralworks.

(b) EarthWorksBy‐Laws

(c) Submissionproceduresforplanningapproval,buildingplanandrelevant

FormGsandFormFforCertificateforCompletionandas:(i) submittingengineerforpurelycivilworks;and(ii) submittingengineerforstructuralworks.

(d) FireServicesActwhereitpertainstoCivilengineersubmission.

(e) EnvironmentalQualityActintroductorylevelandonlyonthosesectionsof

theAct (or regulations) dealingwith scheduledwaste discharge and airquality.

(B) GEOTECHNICALWORKS

(B1) SoilInvestigationWorks

(a) Planningofsubsurfaceinvestigationfieldworksandsampling Forfilling(embankmentorplatform)insoftground. For cut and fill in hill‐site development and roadworks on hilly

terrain. Forearthworksandfoundation(cutandfill}ongoodflatground. Forfoundationdesign(shallowanddeepfoundation)insoftground.

APPENDIX B

CIVIL PAPER SYLLABUS 

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Forfoundationdesignonhill‐site. Forfoundationdesigninlimestonearea.

(b) Planningoflaboratorytestingandinterpretationofresults

(i) TypesoflaboratorytestsforitemslistedinB2(a)above.(ii) Interpretationoflaboratorytestsfornecessarysoilandrockdesign

parametersforitemslistedabove.

(B2) Earthworks

(a) GeneralEarthworks

(i) Determination of materials (acceptable materials vs unsuitablematerialsforfillingorexcavation).

(ii) Compactionrequirements.

(iii) Construction control of filling at site (e.g. loose thickness, testing,fillinglayerbylayer,notippingetc.).

(iv) Constructioncontrolof cuttingat site (e.g. tocut fromtop, to turfwithincertaintime,etc.).

(v) Erosion,sediment,controlplan(ESCP).

(b) DesignofEarthworksforhill‐site(i) Selection of subsoil and rock parameters for analysis (e.g. shear

strength,groundwaterlevels,etc.).(ii) Analysis and design of slope stability for cut and fill (e.g. type of

analysisandfactorofsafety,etc.).(iii) Slopestabilizationsystem.(iv) Earthretainingstructure.

(c) DesignofFilling/EmbankmentonSoftGround

(i) Selection of subsoil parameters for analysis (e.g. shear strength,stiffnessandconsolidationparameters).

(ii) Analysisanddesignofslopestabilityforfill/embankment.(iii) Settlement analysis (e.g. immediate settlement, consolidation

settlement,secondarycompression,etc.).(iv) Groundtreatmentselection.(v) Ground treatment analysis and design (commonly used vertical

drains,geotextile,surcharging,etc.).

(C) STRUCTURALWORKS

(C1) StatutoryrequirementsforStructurebyUBBL

(a) Loadingrequirements.(b) Fireresistancerequirements. 

(C2) StructuralAnalysis

(a) Windloading.(b) Sub‐frameanalysis.

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(c) Momentdistributionanalysis.(d) Lateralearthpressure.

(C3) FoundationDesign

(a) Padandstripfootings.(b) Raftfoundation.(c) Pilecap‐bendingandtrussanalogy.(d) Designofdifferenttypesofpiles.(e) Designofearthretainingwallsandbasementwalls.(f) Design of sheet pile wall and other types of wall for basement

construction.

(C4) ReinforcedConcreteDesign

(a) Beamdesign‐flexure,shear,span/depthratios,crackwidth,curtailments,lapsetc.

(b) Solidslabdesign‐flexure,shear,span/depthratios,curtailments,laps,etc.(c) Flatslabdesign(withandwithoutcolumnhead).(d) Rectangularandcircularcolumndesign‐shortandslender.(e) Designofwalls‐bracedandunbraced.

(C5) PrestressedConcrete

(a) Singleandmultispanslabandbeamdesignforbothultimatelimitstateandserviceabilitystate.

(b) Prestressedconcretebridgebeams(I,M,T,Uandboxbeams).(c) Prestressingstrands–Creep,shrinkage,frictionallosses,curvature,etc.

(C6) WaterRetainingStructure

(a) Slabandwalldesignsubjecttohydrostaticforces.(b) Crackwidthcontrolcalculation.

(C7) StructuralSteelDesign

(a) Beamsectiondesign.(b) Columnsectiondesign.(c) Steeltrussandframeanalysisanddesign.(d) Connectiondesignbyweldingandbolting.(e) Protectivecoating.(f) Welding.

(C8) CompositeSteelDesign

Concreteslabandsteelbeamdesign.

    

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 (D) CIVILWORKS

(D1) WatersupplydesigntoSPANGuidelines

(a) Externalwatersupplyforhousingandbuildingdevelopment.(b) Waterdemandcalculations.(c) Pipenetworkanalysis.(d) Hydraulicscalculations.

(D2) SewerageDesign

(a) Externalsewerageforhousingandbuildingdevelopment.(b) Populationequivalentcalculations.(c) Sewernetworkcalculations.(d) Seweragetreatmentplantdesign.(e) Pumpingstation.

(D3) Roadandhighwaydesigns

(a) DesigntoJKRArahanTeknik(i) Horizontalandverticalcurvesforroadalignment.(ii) Acceleration,decelerationlanesandjunctiondesign.(iii) Superelevationdesign.(iv) Areas&volumesforcuttingsandembankmentsforearthworks.(v) Roadpavementdesign.(vi) Roadsignboardandmarking.

(D4) Drainagedesign

(a) DesigntoManualBaruSaliranMesraAlamMalaysia(MSMA):

(i) Hydrologicdesign EstimationofDesignRainstorm.

(ii) RunoffQuantityControls Detention. Retention. RainWaterHarvesting.

(iii) RunoffConveyance Roofandpropertydrainage. Opendrains. Pipedrains. Culvertsandbridgecrossings.

(iv) RunoffQualityControls Erosionandsedimentcontrolplans(ESCP). Grosspollutanttrap. Oilseparators.

(b) PumpedDrainage(c) Sub‐SoilDrainage

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1. AirConditioningandVentilationSystem

(a) RelevantRegulations(a) UniformBuildingBy‐Laws,1984/SarawakBuildingOrdinance,1994(b) CertificateofCompletionandCompliance/CertificateofFitnessforOccupation

/OccupationCertificate/OccupationPermit(c) EnvironmentalQuality(RefrigerantManagement)Regulations

(b) ApplicableStandards(a) ASHRAEStandards(b) MS1525:CodeofPracticeonEnergyEfficiency&RenewableEnergyforNon

ResidentialBuildings(c) MS1472:SmokeControlinProtectedEscapeRoutesusingPressurization(d) MS1780:SmokeControlusingNatural(Displacement)orPowered(Extracted)

Ventilation(e) MS2586‐7:Smokeductsections(f) MS 2449 : Performance rating of water‐chilling packages using the vapour

compressioncycle(g) MS2578‐2:Coolingtower

(c) TypeofSystemsandLocalApplications(a) Air‐cooledSplitSystems(b) VRFSystems(c) PackageUnits–Air‐cooled&Water‐cooled(d) CentralizedChilledWaterSystems(e) Districtcoolingsystems

(d) DesignConsiderations(a) DesignParameters–Temperatures,Airmovementetc.(b) OverallThermalTransferValue(OTTV)(c) RoofThermalTransferValue(RTTV)(d) EnergyEfficiency&BuildingEnergyIntensity(e) SustainabilityandGreenBuildingIndex

APPENDIX C

MECHANICAL PAPER SYLLABUS 

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2. FireProtection

(i) RelevantRegulations(i) UniformBuildingBy‐Laws,1984/SarawakBuildingOrdinance,1994(ii) FireServicesAct,1988(iii) FireServices(DesignatedPremises)Order1998(iv) FireServices(FireCertificate)Regulations,2001(v) CertificateofCompletion&Compliance/CertificateofFitnessforOccupation/

OccupationCertificate/OccupationPermit

(ii) ApplicableStandards(a) MS1489:HydrantSystems,HoseReelsandFoamInlets(b) MS1539:PortableFireExtinguishers(c) MS1745:FireAlarmandDetectionSystems(d) MS1910:AutomaticSprinklerSystems(e) MS1590:CarbonDioxideExtinguishingSystems(f) EnvironmentalQuality(HalonManagement)Regulations1999

(iii) FireSafetyRequirements(a) Typeofoccupancyandpurposegroups(b) Firesafetysystemsfordifferentpurposegroups(c) Limitsofcompartmentationinbuildings(d) Firefightingsystemsrequiredforvarioustypesofbuildings

(iv) Design Considerations(a) Portablefireextinguishers(b) Hosereelsystems(c) Dryrisersystems(d) Wetrisersystems(e) Automaticsprinklersystems(f) Gaseousextinguishingsystems(g) Firealarmanddetectionsystems(h) Voiceevacuationandfiremenintercomsystems(i) Emergencygeneratingsystems(j) Emergencylightingandexitsigns(k) Firelifts

(v) LocalPractices(a) DesignsubmissionprocedurestoJabatanBombadanPenyelamatMalaysia.(b) Documentsrequiredforapplicationforinspection(c) ApplicationofFormsC1,C2andC3

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3. Hydraulics

(i) RelevantRegulations

(a) WaterServicesIndustryAct,2006(b) WaterServicesIndustry(WaterReticulationandPlumbing)Rules(c) WaterServicesIndustry(WaterServicesFeesandCharges)Regulations(d) SPANUniformTechnicalGuidelines(e) SabahLandOrdinanceWaterSupplyEnactment2003(f) WaterServiceRegulationsunderthefollowingSarawakAct‐JKR,LAKU&

WaterBoardsforSarawak(g) Drainage,SanitationandSanitaryPlumbingBy‐Laws,1973(h) CertificateofCompletion&Compliance/CertificateofFitnessforOccupation/

OccupationCertificate/OccupationPermit

(ii) ApplicableStandards(a) BSEN6700:WaterSupplyforDomesticUsewithinBuildings(b) MS1402:CodeofPracticeforSanitarySystemsinBuilding

(iii) Design Considerations(a) Coldwaterstoragerequired(b) Designpressures(c) Waterstoragetanks(d) Boosterpumps(e) Pumpcontrols(f) Sanitaryplumbingsystems(g) Kitchenwasteplumbing(h) HotWaterPlumbing(i) Metering

(iv) LocalPractices

(a) Designsubmissionprocedurestowaterservicelicensees(b) Designsubmissiontolocalauthoritiesforsanitaryplumbing

4. OtherMechanicalSystems

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5. GasDistribution

(i) RelevantRegulations(a) GasSupplyRegulations1997

(ii) ApplicableStandards(a) MS830:CodeofPracticeforStorage,HandlingandTransportationofLPG(b) MS930:CodeofPracticefortheInstallationofFuelGasPipingSystemsand

Appliances

6. LiftsandEscalators

(i) RelevantRegulations

(a) GasSupplyRegulations1997 FactoryandMachinery(ElectricPassengerandGoodsLift)Regulations1967

(b) CertificateofCompletion&Compliance/CertificateofFitnessforOccupation/OccupationCertificate/OccupationPermit

(ii) ApplicableStandards(a) BS2655:Specificationforlifts,escalators,passengerconveyorsand

paternosters.Generalrequirementsforelectric,hydraulicandhandpoweredlifts.

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1. RegulatoryPractice

 

(a) RegistrationofEngineersAct1967(Revised2015)

AGuidetoGoodEngineeringPracticeforM&EEngineers

(b) Street,DrainageandBuildingAct(ActNo133)

Assumeunderstandingoftopicscoveredunder“CommonPaper”:

IntroductionandageneraloverviewonfunctionoftheAct.

‘PrincipalSubmittingPerson’androleofPSP

UBBLasby‐lawundertheAct

MinistryandGovernmentagencyresponsible.

Streetlighting

RoleofProfessionalEngineerwithPractisingCertificatePEPC)Electricalinsupportof

PSP’sdutyandresponsibilities.

(c) UniformBuildingBy‐Law

Understandingofthetopicscoveredunderthe“CommonPaper”:

UBBLasauniformbuildingdesigncodeforPeninsularMalaysia.

IntroductiontoUBBLandgeneraldescriptionofthevariousPartsoftheUBBL

PartVII–FireFighting.Understanding ‘lifesafety’conceptasprescribedinthe

UBBL(exitdischarge,firebarriers/walls)

ResponsibilitiesofPEPCinthecertificationprocessofCertificateofCompletion

andComplianceissuance.

Lightingrequirement

RequirementsofMS1525

LightningProtectionrequirementtoMSIEC62305

Liftsrequirement

PartVII–FireFightingRequirementpertainingtopurpose/hazardclassforbuilding,

firebarriers,etc

Part VIII – Fire Protection System, Fire Alarm, Fire Detections, Emergency power,

PowerIsolation,etc.

APPENDIX D

ELECTRICAL PAPER SYLLABUS 

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(d) TheElectricitySupplyAct1990(Act447)andSarawakElectricityOrdinance(Chapter50)

MinistryandGovernmentagencyresponsibilities

Introduction to the Acts, Ordinance, Rules and Regulations, its function; Electrical

safety,Regulatorforelectricityproduction,distributionandretail(licensingforIPPs,

approvaloftariffs,licensepremises,notificationofaccidentsetc.electricalefficiency)

CompetentpersonsregisteredundertheActinthesubmissionprocedure

Safetyand‘controlitem’listundertheRegulations.

OtherRegulationsundertheAct:

EfficientManagementofElectricalEnergyRegulations(2008);

ElectricityRegulations1994(PeninsularMalaysia&Sabah);

ElectricityRules1999(Sarawak).

Codes(Grid,Distribution,etc)

(e) TheEnergyCommissionAct2001(Act610)

MinistryandGovernmentagencyresponsible.

PartIII,FunctionsandPoweroftheCommission

(f) FactoriesandMachineryAct1967

ElectricPassengerandGoodsliftRegulations

(g) FireServicesAct1988(Act341)

MinistryandGovernmentagencyresponsible

FunctionandPoweroftheDGoffireservices

GeneralOverviewoftheAct

RegulationsundertheAct

FireCertificationRegulations2001.

(h) TheCommunicationsandMultimediaACT1998(Act588)

MinistryandGovernmentagencyresponsible

FunctionandPoweroftheDGofMultimediaCommission

GeneralOverviewofACTpertainingtotelecommunications

“TechnicalStandards,InfrastructureRequirements”(TSIR,issuedbyMCMC).

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2. TheElectricitySupplySystem

(a) Generation,transmissionanddistributionsystem

Electrical transmission and distribution systems in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and

Sarawak.

GeneraldescriptionofthepublicdistributionsysteminPeninsularMalaysia,Sabah

andSarawak(500kV,275kV,132kV,33kV,11kV,400/230V),generationlevels.

Generationsystems(SmartGrid,PV,etc).

Design and application of power supply to private installation; EHV intake, 33kV

intake,PPUfortownship,33kVand11kVswitchroomsforprivateinstallation,single‐

chamber & double chamber substation. Load estimation and substation design;

selection of tariff. TNB Supply Handbook, Contribution Charges Handbook and

SarawakElectricityRules.

Powerfactorcorrection(tariffrequirementandmethodofPFcorrection).

StandbyPowersupplysystem;generatorset,batterypack,changeoversystem.

MVandHVintakedesignconfigurations(1‐feeder,2‐feeder,H‐formation,double‐bus,

singlebussystem).

FaultlevelandBasicInsulationleveldesignconsiderations.

Safeoperationworkingproceduresforthedistributionsystem.

(b) HVSystems

TransmissionSystem

Basic understanding and role of the transmission system in the electricity supply

industryaslistedbelow.

TransmissionvoltagesinMalaysia

Equipment (and their key characteristics thereof) used in transmission

networks eg overhead lines, underground cables, circuit breakers,

disconnectors, transformers, protection relays, dc systems etc. The terms

commonly used to rate equipment eg rated current, short circuit breaking

capacityorinthecaseoftransformers,theimpedancevoltageetc.

Common configurations of high voltage switchyards and their effects on

operationandmaintenance,understandingofthetypesofclearancesasapplied

totransmissiontechnology,

Earthing as applied to high voltage substations and basic knowledge of key

conceptsinIEEEStandard80‐GuideforSafetyinACSubstationGrounding

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GenerationSystem

Basic understanding and identificationofmain elements used in the generationof

electricityinMalaysiaaslistedbelow,

Knowledge of the process of power generation in hydro, coal fired and gas

turbinecombinecyclepowerplantsetc.

Knowledge of the design and operating characteristics of the synchronous

generator,andkeywordsusedtodescribetheratingofthegeneratoregMVA,

shortcircuitratio,typesofimpedancesetc

Commonly used excitation systems; able to explain the function from block

diagrams,etc

Knowledgeofcommonelectricalconfigurationsofapowerplant,theroleofthe

generator,generatortransformer,unitandstationservicetransformer,circuit

breakers,DCandUPSsystems

Safetyandequipmentisolationproceduresformaintenance

(c) MVSystemsandEquipment

MS/IEC60076;Transformertypes(castresin,ONAN,etc)

MV switch gears; load break switch, isolator, circuit breakers, arc

breaking/suppression technology in switching (vacuum, arc chute, magnetic

suppression,SF6etc.)

MVSystemandSubstationDesign

MVcablingsystems

EarthingsystemforMVsubstations

(d) L.V.DistributionSystem

MSIEC60364–ElectricalInstallationinBuilding(Part1toPart7).

MS1979:ElectricalInstallationofBuildings–CodeofPractice

MS1936:ElectricalInstallationofBuilding–GuidetoMSIEC60364

The above cover the topics such as types of earthing (TNC, TNS, TI), SPD, selection of

protection devices, wiring installation, voltage drop calculation, cable selection,

verification,etc.

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(e) PowerQuality(PQ)andElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)

PQ

MS1760andIEC61000‐2‐8;DefinitionofPQphenomenon(surge,dip,transient).

MS‐IEC61000‐4MitigatingMeasuresforPQ&immunitylevels

EMC

UnderstandingofEMCphenomena,itsdefinition,classificationwhichisgenerally

based on IEC 61000 family of standards and UK Engineering Council

recommendationsERP285/4and29.CommonEMCphenomenaincludevoltage

unbalance,stepchangesinvoltage,fluctuations,flickerandharmonicdistortion.

UnderstandingoftheEMEnvironment,emissionandimmunitylimits,thetesting

andmeasurementtechniquesasappliedforEMC.

Understandingofmitigatingconceptse.g.bytheuseofmitigatingdisturbances,

classification,protectionzones,earthingandsuitabledesignofcablingsystems.

3. SystemProtection

 

(a) Basicconcepts

Classificationofprotection(zone,unitprotection,pilotwire).

(b) ShortCircuit&SystemDiscrimination

Understandingofshortcircuit,shortcircuitcalculation,perunitcalculation.

Discriminationandsystemprotection,protectionsetting,protectiondiscrimination

curve.

(c) Typesofprotectionrelay

OvercurrentandEarthFault

MotorProtection

TransformerDifferentialProtection

TransformerRestrictedEarthFault

CableFeederProtection

OverheadLineProtection(Auto‐reclosure,Distance,LineDifferential)

GeneratorProtection

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(d) Instrumentations

TypesandclassofmeteringCT.sandPTs;ProtectionClass(ClassX,

ClassXPXX,kneepointvoltage),MeteringClass.

(e) UnitProtectionRequirements

Transformerprotection

GeneratorProtection

D. BUILDINGSYSTEMS

(a) LightingSystems

Knowledgeofvariouslightingconcepts:‐

Luminousintensity(candela)

Luminance(candela/sqm)

Illuminance(Lux)

Colourrenderingindex(CRI)

Thedifferenttypesoflightsourcesandcoloureffectsselectionsforenergyefficiency.

Localauthoritiesrequirements

Daylightingconceptforenergyefficiency(MS1525)

Switchingandcontrolstrategiesforenergysavings

MSISO8995;LightingofIndoorWorkPlaces‐

(b) LightningProtection

MSIEC62305‐Protectionofbuildingstructuresagainstlightningstrikes.

Theassessmentofrisksandprovisionofmeasurestoprotectbuildingstructures.

(c) FireProtectionForElectricalEngineers

MS1745FireAlarmandDetectionSystem

BS5839Part8and9(Emergencycallsystem)

Emergencystandbygeneratingsystem.

Emergencylightingandexitsigns

Firelifts

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(d) ExtraLowVoltageSystems

TelecommunicationSystem

Fixednetworkinfrastructureandspaceplanning

In‐buildingstructuredandfibrecabling

Publicaddress

SMATVSystems

Systemdesign

CCTVSurveillanceSystem

Cameraandvideofundamental

Equipmentselection

Analogueversusdigital

SecuritySystem

Securitycomponents

Perimeterandinteriorprotection

Accesscontrol

BuildingAutomationSystem

Control–typeofinputsandoutputs

Systeminfrastructure

IntegrationwithothersystemssuchasEnergyManagementSystem,etc

(e) VerticalandHorizontaltransportations

ControlandSafetyissues

Harmonicsmitigation

(f) HazardousEnvironment

Hazardousareaclassifications

Risksmitigation

Equipmentandcableselection

(g) EnergyEfficiency

MS1525:CodeOfPracticeOnEnergyEfficiencyAndUseOfRenewableEnergyForNon‐

ResidentialBuildings

ApplicationforGreenBuildingIndexgradingofBuildings

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E. INFRASTRUCTURE

(a) ExteriorLighting

Roads,junctions,roundabout,interchangesandhousing.

MS825Part1;CodeofPracticefortheDesignofRoadLighting–Part1:Lightingof

RoadsandPublicAmenityAreas

Roads,junctions,roundabout,interchangesandhousing.

Boulevards

Opencarpark

MS825:Part2:2008–CodeofPractice for theDesignofRoadLighting–Part2:

LightingofTunnels

Tunnels,underpassandvehicularboxculvert(VBC)

MS825:Part4,Part5andPart6

DepartmentofCivilAviation(DCA)‐ICAOAnnexe14

Obstructionlights

Wharfs,ports,jetties

Façadelighting

Landscapelighting

(b) TelecommunicationInfrastructure

Manholesandducting

Terminationandinterfacingpoints

Avoidanceofmicrowavecommunicationpaths

(c) TrafficControlSystem

TrafficSignalSystem

CCTVmonitoring

(d) SpecialSystems

Railwayearthingsystem

Aircrafthangarpowersupplysystemforaircrafts

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F. COMMONREQUIREMENTS

(a) Workacceptance

UnderstandingTechnicalStandards,typesofstandards(basicstandards,components

standards,assemblystandards).

Understandingcertifications,basicsafetycertification,conformancecertification,type

testcertification.

Typesofworkcertification;firstparty,secondpartyandthirdpartycertification.

Theworkacceptanceproceduresintheconstructionprocess.

Commissioning(typeoftestsandcommissioningprocedures)

(b) IngressProtection(IP)ClassificationsforEnclosures

(c) Switchboardformsofsegregation–IEC60439.1

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CHEMICAL PAPER SYLLABUS 

1. RegulatoryPractice

(i) EnvironmentQualityAct1974(ActNo.127)(a) Wastewatertreatmentunitoperation

GritChamber Equalisationtank Coagulationandflocculationtank Dissolveairflotation Clarifier Aerationtank Sequentialbatchreactor Sandfilter Activatedcarbonfilter Sludgedewateringunits Sludgethickeningtank Sludgeholdingtank Membranefilters Ozoniserandetc.

(b) Designofwastewatertreatmentprocess Primarytreatment Secondarytreatment Tertiarytreatment

(c) Crudepalmoilregulationsandorder1977(d) Rawnaturalrubberregulationsandorder1978(e) EnvironmentalImpactAssessment)Order1987(f) ScheduledWastesTreatmentAndDisposalFacilitiesregulationsandorder

1989(g) ProhibitionOnTheUseOfCfcsAndOtherGasesAsPropellantsAndBlowing

AgentsOrder1993(h) ProhibitionOnTheUseOfControlledSubstanceInSoap,SyntheticDetergent

AndOtherCleaningAgentsOrder1995(i) RefrigerantManagementRegulations1999(j) HalonManagementRegulations1999(k) DioxinAndFuranRegulations2004(l) ScheduledWastesRegulations2005(m) SewageRegulations2009(n) ControlOfPollutionFromSolidWasteTransferStationAndLandfill

Regulations2009(o) IndustrialEffluentRegulations2009

APPENDIX E

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(ii) OccupationalSafetyandHealthAct1994(ActNo.514)(a) Localventilationsystem

Layoutanddiagram Hood Exhaustfan Aircleaner Ducting

(b) Designoflocalventilationsystem Pressuredrop Fan/Exhaustfanpressure,exhaustairvolume,fanmotor Hoodcontrolledairvelocity,exhaustairvolume Dustcollectorcapacity Exhaustgasdisposalsystem

(c) ControlofMajorAccidentHazards(d) Classification,labellingandsafetydatasheetofhazardouschemicals(e) Prohibitionofuseofsubstance(f) OccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystemsOSHAS18001:2007(g) MalaysianGuidelinesfortheFormulationofaChemicalSafetyDatasheet1997(h) MalaysianGuidelinesfortheClassificationofHazardousChemicals1997(i) MalaysianGuidelinesforLabellingofHazardousChemicals1997(j) MalaysianGuidelinesforthePreparationofaChemicalRegister2000(k) MalaysianGuidelinesontheControlofChemicalsHazardoustoHealth2001(l) Malaysian Guidelines for HS (Environmentally Hazardous Substance)

Notification&Registration

(iii) FoodAct1983(Act281)(a) FoodRegulations1985(b) FoodHygieneRegulations2009(c) FoodIrradiationRegulations2011

(iv) PesticidesAct1974(Act149)(a) Highlytoxicpesticidesregulations1996(b) Labellingregulations1984(c) Licensingformanufacturingrule2011(d) MS409:2012packagingandstorageofpesticides‐codeofpractice

(v) FactoriesandMachineryAct1967(Revised1974)(Act139)(a) SteamBoilerandUnfiredPressureVesselRegulations1970(b) FencingofMachineryandSafetyRegulations1970(c) Safety,HealthandWelfareRegulations1970(d) Notification,CertificateofFitnessandInspectionRegulations1970(e) LeadRegulations1984(f) AsbestosRegulations1984(g) NoiseExposureRegulations1989(h) MineralDustRegulations1989(i) MSISO14159:2005(confirmed:2011)safetyofmachinery‐hygiene

requirementsforthedesignofmachinery(j) MSISO12100:2011Safetyofmachinery‐generalprinciplesfordesign‐risk

assessmentandriskreduction

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(vi) Petroleum(SafetyMeasures)Act1984(Act302)(a) TransportationOfPetroleumByWaterRegulations1985(b) TransportationOfPetroleumByPipelinesRegulations1985

(vii) BiosafetyAct2007(Act678)(a) Riskassessment(b) Riskmanagement(c) Emergencyresponseplan(d) Labelling

2. PlantOperation

(i) Processsafety(a) ProcesssafetymanagementOSHA3132(b) Managementofchange

(ii) LossPreventionandlayerofprotection

(a) Layerofprotectionanalysis(LOPA)(b) Safetyintegritylevel(SIL)

(iii) Riskassessment(a) HazardIdentification

Processhazards Operationalhazards Environmentalhazards–noise,dust,etc.

(b) RiskAnalysisofoperations Consequence&Probabilityanalysisoffailures

(c) Riskreduction Minimise,substitute,simplify,moderate

(d) ResidualRiskmanagement Criticalsystemoperatingprocedures Safeguardingsystems–alarms,trips&shutdowns Emergencymanagementwhenfailuresoccur

(e) Quantitative&QualitativeRiskAssessment(QRA)(f) HealthRiskassessment(HRA)(g) EnvironmentalRiskAssessment(ERA)

(iv) Fireandexplosion

(a) NFPA654standardforthepreventionoffireanddustexplosionsfromtheManufacturing,Processing,andHandlingofCombustibleParticulateSolids

(b) MS1745:2004firedetectionandfirealarmsystems

(v) Toxicity

(vi) Hazardanalysis(a) HAZOP

UnderstandingHAZOPprocess ContinuousoperationsHAZOP SequentialOperationsHAZOP/ProceduralHAZOP

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ComputerisedProcessSystemHAZOP(b) ProcesshazardanalysisNFPA654(c) IChemEGuideonHAZOP

(vii) Processcontrol

(a) Processcontroldiagram(b) Reliefdesign

(viii) Processdesign

(a) Hydraulicdesign(b) PipingAPI14E

3. ProfessionalDrawing

(i) Processflowdiagram(PFD)andUtilityflowdiagram(UFD)(a) AbilitytodescribeaPFDorUFDexample

(ii) Process&Instrumentationdiagram(P&ID)(a) AbilitytodescribeaP&IDexample

4. HandlingofMaterials

(i) Handlingofliquid(a) Commontypesofliquidbehaviour(b) Tankdischarge

(ii) Gasprocessing(a) MS830:2003codeofpractice for thestorage,handlingand transportationof

liquefiedpetroleumgases(b) MS930:2010codeofpracticefortheinstallationoffuelgaspipingsystemsand

appliances

(iii) Handlingofparticulatesolids(a) Storageandflowofparticulatesolidsinsilos

5. UnitOperation

(i) Reaction(a) Reactorsizing(b) Typesofreactor

(ii) Separationandpurification(a) Distillation(b) Absorptionandadsorption

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(c) Membraneseparation(d) Extraction(e) Evaporation(f) Drying(g) Filtration,sedimentationandcentrifugalseparation

(iii) Equipment

(a) Pump Examplesofdifferenttypesofpumpsandtheirapplications Hydrauliccalculationandsystemcurve

(b) Compressor(c) Turbine(d) Storagetank

API650

(iv) Pressurevessel(a) Designofpressurevessel

ASMEcode&localauthorityinspectionrequirements Typesofvessels Materialsofconstruction Pressure/temperaturelimitations Typesoffluidsintheprocess Vesselinsulation

(b) Pressurerelief TypesofPressureSafetyValvesfordifferentfluids&processconditions BurstingDiscs Blowdownsystems

(v) Refrigerationandheatpump

(vi) Watersupplytreatmentanddistribution

6. ChemicalEngineeringPrinciples

(i) Thermodynamics

(ii) Heatandmasstransfer

(iii) Energyandmaterialbalances

(iv) Fluidmechanicsandfluiddynamics(v) Ventilationandhumidification

(vi) Psychrometrics

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7. RoleofChemicalEngineerinSociety

(i) Environmentalimpactandsustainability(a) Environmentalimpactassessment

Lifecycleanalysis(b) Riskassessment(c) Dischargeanddisposal(d) Wastemanagement

(ii) Greentechnology(a) Exampleofgreentechnologyandpractices(b) Recentdevelopmentintheindustry Example: turning sewage effluent into grey water, recover household

sewageasgreywater Example:turningEFBintosyngasandetc.

(iii) CodeofPractice(a) Engineer’sresponsibilitytosocietyandtothepublic(b) Professionalismonaconceptualbasis(c) Ethicalconductandprofessionalpractice(d) IChemEformsofcontract(e) BPProcessSafetySeries–includingwhatwentwrong

(iv) Continualprofessionaldevelopment(CPD)(a) Awareoftherecenttechnologicaldevelopmentintheareaofservices

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