ANNEX 1.

Competency Standard Attributes and Competencies of a Sanitary Engineer

A Sanitary Engineer is a person duly registered with the Board for Sanitary Engineering as provided in R.A. 1364.

Competency Standards
Attributes and Competencies of a Sanitary Engineer
Competency Levels
Attributes New 1 - 7 Years Globally Qualified
Graduate Engineering Experience Engineer (APEC/ASEAN)
1 Apply knowledge of Understand the principles of Use relevant and appropriate Use relevant and appropriate applied
mathematics, chemistry, mathematics, chemistry, physics, applied science, engineering science, engineering principles and
physics, biology, biology, natural and applied principles and techniques in techniques in formulating
Information Technology sciences including information formulating environmental and environmental and sanitary
and other engineering technology. sanitary engineering design. engineering design.
principles Determine relevant and Develop simple computer Develop simple computer programs
appropriate applied science, programs to solve environmental to solve environmental and sanitary
engineering principles and and sanitary engineering engineering problems.
techniques that can be used to problems.
address engineering concerns
related to environmental and
sanitary engineering.
2 Identify, formulate, Use relevant information Apply results research literature Propose changes in parameter
research literature and gathered from research literature and other technological advances settings used in environmental and
analyse complex and other available technological in environmental and sanitary sanitary engineering set-ups to
engineering problems information sources in coming out engineering. achieve the desired outputs.
reaching substantiated with solutions to complex Propose changes in parameter
conclusions using first engineering problems. settings used in environmental
principles of mathematics, and sanitary engineering set-ups
natural sciences and to achieve the desired outputs.
engineering sciences.
3 Design solutions for Study, investigate, and gather Study, investigate, and gather Consolidate studies made on
complex engineering data related to complex data related to problems in problems in environmental and
problems and design engineering problems and environmental and sanitary sanitary engineering and propose
systems, components or propose solutions based on the engineering and prepare changes in functional parameters.
processes that meet fundamentals of engineering proposals to implement solutions Prepare project proposals, budget

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 specified needs with
appropriate consideration
for public health and
safety, cultural, societal,
and environmental
considerations.
4 Conduct investigations of
complex problems using
research-based
knowledge and research
methods including design
of experiments, analysis
and interpretation of data,
and synthesis of
information to provide
valid conclusions.
5 Create, select, and apply
appropriate techniques,
resources, and modern
engineering and IT tools,
including prediction and
modelling, to solve
complex engineering
problems, with an
understanding of the
limitations.
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principles while incorporating
ethics, safety, and environmental
considerations.
Conceptualize, formulate, and
implement design of experiments
in a standard scientific manner in
conducting investigations of
complex engineering problems
with consideration of cost, quality,
security, and environmental
impact.
Recommend valid conclusions
based on gathered information
and results of investigation.
Create, select, and apply
appropriate techniques,
resources, and modern
engineering and IT tools,
including prediction and
modelling, to solve complex
engineering problems, with an
understanding of the limitations.
while incorporating ethics, safety,
and environmental considerations.
Conduct test runs and prepare
final recommendations based on
results gathered.
Organize teams of experts, plan,
and design experiments in
conducting investigations of
complex engineering problems.
Conduct laboratory scale and
plant scale trials as may be
deemed necessary to validate
conclusions.
Prepare feasibility, optimization
reports, implementation plans, and
make presentations to the
concerned entities on the
proposed solutions to the complex
engineering problems.
Be familiar with the appropriate
techniques, resources, and
modern engineering and IT tools,
including prediction and modelling,
to complex engineering problems,
with an understanding of the
limitations.
Consolidate applicable techniques
and modern tools that can be
used to solve complex
engineering problems.
Prepare recommendations based
on results considering
optimization, practical
applications, and limitations of
and reports related to improvements
and optimization of environmental
and sanitary engineering design.
Impart learnings to peers.
Use available database information;
coordinate with other technical
experts, plan, and design
experiments in conducting
investigations of complex
engineering problems.
Conduct laboratory scale and plant
scale trials as may be deemed
necessary to validate conclusions.
Prepare reports and make
presentations to concerned entities
on the proposed solutions to the
complex engineering problems.
Be familiar with operations and
applicable modern tools and
techniques to solve operational
problems taking into consideration
limitations.
Use industrial experience in
conjunction with technical expertise
and appropriate modern tools in
solving complex engineering
problems.
Prepare reports and
recommendations and present these
to the concerned entities.
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6 Apply reasoning informed
by contextual knowledge
to assess societal, health,
safety, legal and cultural
issues, and the
consequent
responsibilities relevant to
professional engineering
practice and solutions to
complex engineering
problems.
7 Understand and evaluate
the sustainability and
impact of professional
engineering work in the
solution of complex
engineering problems in
societal and
environmental contexts.
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Be familiar with relevant policies,
laws, regulations, and technical
standards locally in conjunction
with the Sanitary Engineering
Professional Practice.
Make a personal commitment to
societal, health, safety, legal, and
cultural issues recognising
obligations to society,
subordinates, and the
environment.
Be familiar with relevant
applicable technical and
engineering standards that can
be applied in professional
engineering practice.
Assess the effects of professional
engineering work on process
operational problems.
Gather relevant data in relation to
the professional engineering
work.
process parameters and
equipment.
Be familiar with relevant policies,
laws, regulations and technical
standards both locally and
internationally in conjunction with
the Sanitary Engineering
Professional Practice.
Be familiar with specific country
regulations on professional
engineering practice in
implementing solutions to complex
engineering problems.
Prepare plans and designs to
address environmental and
sanitary engineering problems
while taking into consideration
moral, ethical and environmental
concerns.
Impart learning to peers.
Be familiar with relevant
applicable technical and
engineering standards that can be
applied in professional
engineering practice.
Be familiar with relevant policies,
laws, regulations, and technical
standards both locally and
internationally in conjunction with the
Sanitary Engineering Professional
Practice.
Be familiar with specific country
regulations on professional
engineering practice in implementing
solutions to complex engineering
problems.
Prepare plans and designs to
address environmental and sanitary
engineering problems while taking
into consideration moral, ethical and
environmental concerns.
Impart learning to peers.
Be familiar with relevant applicable
technical and engineering standards
that can be applied in professional
engineering practice.
Use gained experience in industrial
professional practice to measure
impacts on society and environment.
Be familiar with carbon footprint
calculations, life cycle assessment,
green technologies and other
upcoming standards.
Do research, develop projects and
prepare implementation plans to
implement and assess professional
engineering works in relation to
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8 Apply ethical principles
and commit to
professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms
of engineering practice.
9 Function effectively as an
individual, and as a
member or leader in
diverse teams and in
multi-disciplinary settings.
10 Communicate effectively
on complex engineering
activities with the
engineering community
and with society at large,
such as being able to
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Be familiar with the Philippine
Code of Ethical Standards of
Engineers and apply and behave
according to this code in
professional practice.
Apply ethical principles in
conjunction with engineering
practice.
Perform functions required in the
completion of a task as part of a
project or endeavour, or as an
employee of a company.
Interact with peers and higher
levels in a professional manner.
Participate in activities either as a
team leader or member and
perform designated tasks.
Prepare reports, presentations,
and other engineering documents
in an organized way and relay
information related to these
effectively.
Communicate clearly both
Be familiar with the Philippine
Code of Ethical Standards of
Engineers and apply and behave
according to this code in
professional practice.
Be familiar with corporate and
industrial policies.
Apply ethical principles in
conjunction with engineering
practice incorporating public
safety as a priority.
Be an example to upcoming
engineers in terms of integrity,
morality and ethics.
Perform functions required in the
completion of a task as part of a
project or endeavour, or as an
employee of a company.
Interact with peers and higher
levels in a professional manner.
Participate in activities either as a
team leader or member and
perform designated tasks.
Prepare reports, presentations,
and other engineering documents
in an organized way and relay
information related to these
effectively.
Prepare policies, procedures and
complex engineering problems.
Impart learning to peers.
Be familiar with the Philippine Code
of Ethical Standards of Engineers
and apply and behave according to
this code in professional practice.
Be familiar with corporate and
industrial policies.
Apply ethical principles in conjunction
with engineering practice
incorporating public safety as a
priority.
Be an example to upcoming
engineers in terms of integrity,
morality and ethics.
Exemplify ethical and moral values
through participation in socially
relevant projects that contribute to
national development.
Impart learning to peers.
Plan, lead, coordinate, and
implement designated tasks either as
a team leader or member.
Interact with a network of
professionals and participate in
projects or activities.
Handle small to medium-sized
projects.
Consolidate reports and make
presentations to peers and superiors
on projects or on assigned
endeavors. Conduct trainings to
subordinates, peers and superiors.
Communicate and coordinate clearly
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 comprehend and write verbally and in written form all other documents related to an and act as liaison officer on matters
effective reports and instructions to peers, activity or project and cascade to concerning legal or regulatory issues.
design documentation, subordinates and superiors as subordinates, peers and superiors Prepare policies, rules, regulations,
make effective may be deemed necessary. effectively. instructions, procedures, and
presentations, and give Organize, coordinate and Conduct trainings to subordinates implements them.
and receive clear implement activities or projects in
and peers.
instructions. a clear way. Communicate clearly with legal
entities/ authorities regarding
engineering activities.
11 Demonstrate knowledge Plan, lead, organize and control Plan, lead, organize and control Manage and implement medium-
and understanding of small projects or tasks as may be small to medium-sized projects or sized to major projects or tasks as
engineering management deemed necessary in the practice tasks as may be deemed may be deemed necessary in the
principles and economic of engineering. necessary in the practice of practice of engineering.
decision-making and engineering. Manage financial aspects of the
apply these to one’s own Manage financial aspects of the project.
work, as a member and project. Manage supervisors and peers.
leader in a team, to Supervise subordinates and peers Prepare reports related to projects.
manage projects and in when needed.
multidisciplinary Prepare reports related to
environments. projects.
12 Recognize the need for, Attend trainings, seminars, Attend trainings, seminars, Attend trainings, seminars,
and have the preparation conferences or participate in conferences or participate in conferences, and participate in
and ability to engage in projects that encourage projects that encourage continued professional organizations that
independent and life-long continued learning in the learning in the engineering encourage continued learning in the
learning in the broadest engineering profession. profession. engineering profession.
context of technological Pursue graduate studies. Pursue graduate studies. Pursue graduate studies
change. Comply with CPD units required
annually.
Conduct research studies and impart
results to peers.

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Sample Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Table 1. Sample Program Outcome Assessment and Evaluation

Targets Proof of
Program Performance Key Assessment Perform- Recommend- Date
and 2015-2016 Implement-
Outcome Indicators Courses Method ance ation Implemented
Standard ation
Apply Identify Solid Written At least 13 out 27% Not More 1st Quarter Syllabus;
knowledge specific Waste Exams, 50% of the of 49 achieved exercises SY2013-14 workbook
of sanitary Engineeri Laboratory students should be
mathemati engineeri ng Reports, get a given to
cs and ng Project rating of students;
science to problems Report 60% create an
solve exercise
environme workbook;
ntal and
sanitary
engineerin
g
problems;

Table 2. Sample CQI Implementation Plan for Program Outcome

Program: BSABE
Program Outcome
Apply knowledge of mathematics
and science to solve
environmental and sanitary
engineering problems;
Recommendation
More exercises should be given
to the students
Create an exercise workbook;
Proof of Implementation Date of Implementation
st
Syllabus 1 Semester SY2013-14
Workbook 1st Semester SY2013-14

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Table 3. Sample Rubric used in assessing performance achievement of program outcomes by the end of the program

PROGRAM Performance PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL

OUTCOME Indicator
1 2 3 4 5
Apply Apply concepts of Does not Shows a little Demonstrate Shows nearly Well versed in
knowledge of mathematics understand the understanding of about 50% complete the application of
mathematics and/or scientific application of the the concepts of understanding of understanding of the concepts of
and science to principles to solve concepts of mathematics as applications of applications of mathematics to
solve environmental and mathematics in applied to mathematics to mathematics to solve
environmental sanitary solving environmental solve solve environmental
and sanitary engineering environmental and and sanitary environmental and environmental and and sanitary
engineering problem sanitary engineering sanitary sanitary engineering
problems; engineering problems engineering engineering problems
problems problems problems
Analyzes data sets No application of about 75% error About 50% error in Minor errors in Correctly
using statistical statistics in the in doing the doing statistical statistical analysis analyzes data
concepts analysis of data statistical analysis of data sets using
analysis. statistical
concepts
Integrates Does not Understand Chooses a Minor errors in the Combines
mathematical understand the mathematical mathematical model mathematical
and/or scientific mathematical models and model or scientific development and/or scientific
principles to models and how it scientific principle that relating principles to
formulate models is used in solving principles but applies to mathematical formulate
to solve environmental and cannot connect to environmental and models and/or models to solve
environmental and sanitary the solution of sanitary scientific principles environmental
sanitary engineering environmental engineering in solving and sanitary
engineering problems and sanitary problems but has environmental and engineering
problems engineering trouble in model sanitary problems
problems development engineering
problems

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Table 4. Sample evaluation and CQI plan for program outcome

ACHIEVEMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES/DEMONSTRATION OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Did the student demonstrate achievement of the desired outcome, you as instructor, had hoped to cover?
Student
Program Outcome Tools Used to Measure Performance
PO Level
(list percentage of
students that fall
(List here the Program Outcomes that can be (e.g., homework, lab into each category
addressed by the course) report, exam, etc) based on the Overall student performance relative
rubric) to previous course offering
1 2 3 4 5 Higher Same Lower
PO 1:
PI#1:
PI#2
PI#3:

RECOMMENDED CHANGES FOR NEXT TIME COURSE IS TAUGHT

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 Table 5. Sample Assessment Plan for Program Educational Objectives
Program
Educational Data Sources Assessment Method Schedule and Frequency
Objective
PEOs Alumni Tracer study/Alumni First assessment is 3 years after first
Industry Survey graduation, then every year thereafter
Other Stakeholders Industry Survey
Curriculum Materials Other Stakeholders
Survey
Curriculum Review

TableB.6. Sample Evaluation Plan for Program Educational Objectives

Program
Target Level of
Educational Evaluation Method Action Plan
Attainment
Objective
PEOs Evaluate degree of At least 80% of CQI Office to analyse data
attainment of PEOs professionals are
practicing the profession BSSE Program Advisory Panel to discuss
Evaluate feedbacks results of evaluation
from curriculum review
Stakeholders consultation

Finalization and Implementation of

Recommended Actions

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