EIS - May 2020 - Engineers Act

ENGINEERS IN SOCIETY
Engineers in Society
TOPIC 1
ENGINEER’S ACT
A.P. Ir. Dr. Suhaimi Hassan

Department of Mechanical Engineering
05-3687153 Room : 18-03-07
suhaimiha@utp.edu.my
Engineer’s Act
Engineer’s Act
Engineer’s Act
Engineer’s Act
A Graduate Engineer
All institutions of higher learning in Malaysia have been

informed since 2000 that no engineering program with 3
years duration of study would be acceptable for BEM’s
recognition or accreditation. Only a 4 years (or more)
program is accreditable by the EAC.
The BEM however provides a pathway for unrecognized

engineering degree holders, but they would only be
considered upon completing Master program (taught
mode) in related engineering discipline, on a case to case
basis
A Graduate Engineer
EAC accreditation is to ensure that graduates of the

accredited engineering programmes satisfy the minimum
academic requirements for registration as a graduate
engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
and for admission to graduate membership of IEM.
A Graduate Engineer
Are all the engineering program (B.Tech) that are

conducted by the IHL recognized by BEM?
All Engineering Technology program conducted by IHL

are not accredited by BEM for the purpose of registration
with BEM.
Graduate with Degree in Engineering Technology is

eligible to register as an Engineering Technologist
A Graduate Engineer
Route to be a Graduate Engineer
1. Engineering Student
- Taking engineering course in an accredited

public/private IHL
- A four (4) years duration of study after foundation
- Will later be awarded B. Eng, BSc Eng
2. Be a Graduate Engineer
- A Degree in Engineering Course

- Academic Transcript
- Processing Fee RM50.00
All document must be certified true copy by the Professional

Engineer.
Registration for Graduate Engineer
Every document submitted must be certified as a true copy by a

Professional Engineer who is registered with BEM
Current Statistics of Engineers
A Graduate Engineer
Professional Engineering Societies
Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
Both BEM and IEM are the

Professional Engineering
Societies in Malaysia
Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM)
http://www.bem.org.my
The Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) is a statutory authority

founded in 1972 representing the engineering profession in
Malaysia.
BEM is under the administration of the Ministry of Works and

established under the Registration of Engineers Act 1967.
The institute is responsible for the maintenance of the registration of

engineering Graduates and Professional Engineers.
BEM also serves as the controller that determines conduct and ethics
for those involved with engineering in Malaysia.
Data as of 13 July 2020
http://www.bem.org.my
Regulation of Engineers in Malaysia
BEM – Board of Engineers Malaysia
Was passed by the Parliament to The function of BEM is

effectively regulate engineering basically what REA is all about
professional practices
REA is a law Registration Was originally

of Engineers introduced to assist
Engineers must register Act 1967 engineers in
with BEM in order to (Act 138) submission of
legally practise. building plans to
local authorities.
Malaysia is the first country to have
such a law.
The REA was amended in 1972, 1973 1974, 1987, 2002, and 2007 for the betterment
of local engineering practice.
Other Countries
Consists of 17 Board Members, appointed by the Ministry of Works, comprising:
• President
• 14 Professional Engineers
• 5 from public sector
• 5 from private practice
• 2 from local authority
• 2 from private sector
• 1 representative from Board of Architects Malaysia
• 1 representative from Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia
• Secretary and Registrar (PE) are ex-officio members

Committees:
• Management
• Engineers Act
• Application
• Scale of fees
• Professional practice
• Examination and qualification
• Publication
• IT
• Monitoring
• Quality
• Training and education
• Engineering and accreditation
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)
The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) was

established in 1959 and its 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.
The objectives of the Institution as set out in the Constitution shall include the
following:
1. To hold meetings, exhibitions and visits, and other activities as IEM may deem
incidental or conducive to the promotion of the profession of engineering.
2. To raise the character and status and advance the interests of the profession of
engineering and those engaged therein;
3. To promote honourable practice and professional etique among members of IEM
4. To communicate to members information on all matters affecting the profession of

engineering and to print, publish, issue and circulate such publications as may seem
conducive to any of the objectives of the Institution
5. To do such other things as the Institution may think incidental or conducive to the
attainment of the objectives of IEM.
IEM’s Crest
The membership of the Institution shall consist of

two categories :
Corporate Members
Non-corporate Members
Corporate Members shall comprise six grades, namely :
1. Distinguished Honorary Fellows

2. Honorary Fellows
3. Fellows
4. Distinguished Members
5. Senior Members
6. Members
All Corporate Members shall be engineers.

Non-corporate Members shall comprise nine grades, namely :
1. Distinguished Honorary Fellows

2. Honorary Fellows
3. Honorary Members
4. Companions
5. Graduate Members
6. Incorporated Members
7. Affiliate Members
8. Associate Members
9. Student Members
Student Member
1. Shall be a person who is not less than 17 years of age
2. Pursuing a course leading to the award of an engineering degree

or diploma or equivalent
Graduate Member
1. A candidate for admission or transfer into this grade shall be not

less than 18 years of age and shall produce evidence to the
satisfaction of the IEM Council
2. That he has graduated with an accredited engineering degree or

has obtained an equivalent qualification approved by the Council
Corporate Member
1. That he has a graduate qualification as approved by the Council
2. Is a Graduate Engineer for a minimum period of three years

of working experience.
3. Preferably the candidate must be working under the guidance of

a Professional Engineer for a minimum of three years
Senior Member
1. Admission to the grade of Senior Member shall be by transfer

from the grade of Member
2. A candidate for transfer into this grade shall produce evidence to

the satisfaction of the Council :
(a) that he has been a Member of the Institution for more than 10
years, or
(b) that he has not less than 15 years working as an engineer and
has been IEM Member for not less than 3 years
Route to P.Eng
Engineer Professional
(Graduate Engineer) Engineer
Route to be a
Professional Engineer
(P.Eng)
Route to P.Eng
Route to P.Eng
P.Eng: Requirements & Procedures
Any candidate who applies for registration as a Professional

Engineer must:
• Be registered as a Graduate Engineer with BEM; and
• Have satisfied the training requirements of BEM; and
• Has complied with all the requirements of the Board
• Have passed the Professional Assessment Examination (PAE) of

BEM, OR been elected as a Corporate Member of the Institution of
Engineers Malaysia (IEM); and
• Have been residing in Malaysia for a period of not less than six
months immediately prior to the date of application. Registration is
only for citizen or permanent resident of Malaysia.
Refer to: http://www.bem.org.my/bemfinal/html/testing/08up/09a_perequirements&procedures1.htm
Route to P.Eng
Route to P.Eng
PE and PEPC
PE and PEPC
PE and PEPC

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ENGINEERS IN SOCIETY

A.P. Ir. Dr. Suhaimi Hassan

All institutions of higher learning in Malaysia have been

The BEM however provides a pathway for unrecognized

EAC accreditation is to ensure that graduates of the

Are all the engineering program (B.Tech) that are

All Engineering Technology program conducted by IHL

Graduate with Degree in Engineering Technology is

- Taking engineering course in an accredited

- A Degree in Engineering Course

All document must be certified true copy by the Professional

Every document submitted must be certified as a true copy by a

Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

Both BEM and IEM are the

The Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) is a statutory authority

BEM is under the administration of the Ministry of Works and

The institute is responsible for the maintenance of the registration of

Was passed by the Parliament to The function of BEM is

REA is a law Registration Was originally

Consists of 17 Board Members, appointed by the Ministry of Works, comprising:

• 5 from public sector

• 5 from private practice

• 2 from local authority

• 2 from private sector

• 1 representative from Board of Architects Malaysia

• 1 representative from Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia

• Secretary and Registrar (PE) are ex-officio members

The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) was

3. To promote honourable practice and professional etique among members of IEM

4. To communicate to members information on all matters affecting the profession of

The membership of the Institution shall consist of

Corporate Members shall comprise six grades, namely :

1. Distinguished Honorary Fellows

All Corporate Members shall be engineers.

Non-corporate Members shall comprise nine grades, namely :

1. Distinguished Honorary Fellows

1. Shall be a person who is not less than 17 years of age

2. Pursuing a course leading to the award of an engineering degree

1. A candidate for admission or transfer into this grade shall be not

2. That he has graduated with an accredited engineering degree or

1. That he has a graduate qualification as approved by the Council

2. Is a Graduate Engineer for a minimum period of three years

3. Preferably the candidate must be working under the guidance of

1. Admission to the grade of Senior Member shall be by transfer

2. A candidate for transfer into this grade shall produce evidence to

Any candidate who applies for registration as a Professional

• Have satisfied the training requirements of BEM; and

• Has complied with all the requirements of the Board

• Have passed the Professional Assessment Examination (PAE) of

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