ASEAN PRACTICE & MOBILITY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS and WASHINGTON ACCORD

Engr. FLORIGO C. VARONA, PEE, MBA IIEE National Secretary Member, PTC-EAC, Washington Accord Managing Dir., DSM++ Solutions Inc. President/CEO, ENERGYOPT Inc.

CIRILO C. CALIBJO, Ph.D., PEE 2012 - IIEE-WV Regional Governor 2013 - IIEE ACPER Committee Chair Member, PTC-PEV, Washington Accord Dean, CCS, Central Philippine Univ.

2013 IIEE Theme:

GLOBAL DIMENSION
Engineering is increasingly practiced across national boundaries Engineering Professionals need to be internationally mobile Quality of engineering practice is a global concern Good local engineering relies on global quality competence Global standards of education and professional competence are essential.

OUTLINE
I. Mobility of Engineering Services
The Philippine International Commitments General Agreement on Tariff in Services ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Washington Accord

II. Philippine Initiatives

Philippine Technological Council Philippine Qualifications Framework Electrical Engineering Road Map

OUTLINE
III. Engineer Registers
APEC Engineer ASEAN Engineer Register ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer Register

IV. Registered Engineers V. Challenges & Opportunities

The Philippine International Commitments

The Philippine International Commitments Multilateral

WTO-GATS IMO-STCW

Plurilateral

ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework APEC

The Philippine International Commitments Regional

Bilateral

ASEAN-CCS and MRA ASEAN Plus EU ASEAN-Korea FTA ASEAN-China FTA ASEAN-India FTA ASEAN-Japan FTA Philippine-European Union Cooperative Partnership Agreement PhilippineJapan Economic Partnership Agreement Philippine-Transpacific Partnership

GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFF IN SERVICES

GATS contd
Negotiated during the Uruguay Round (123) 87months (1986-1994)

Enforced by World Trade Organization (WTO) since 1JAN1995 GATS is a treaty (or international trade agreement) of WTO

It establishes the trade rules governing crossborder trade in services for WTO member countries
These trade rules are intended to make it easier for services and service providers to move from one country to another.

GATS contd
GATS ARTICLE VII: Recognition
Member may recognize the education or experience obtained, requirements met, or licenses or certifications granted in a particular country. Such recognition, which may be achieved through harmonization or otherwise, may be based upon an agreement or arrangement with the country concerned or may be accorded autonomously.
a

GATS contd
GATS Four (4) Mode of Supply
1

Cross-boarder Trade
Consumption Abroad Commercial Presence Presence of Natural Persons

MODES

Member A

The 1st Mode of Supply

Member B
Supply of a service from the territory of one Member into the territory of any other Member

MODE 1 CROSS-BORDER TRADE

Service supplier
WTO/OMC

Service consumer

WEB or internet based Engineering Services

WEB or internet based Engineering Services

MODES

Member A

The 2nd Mode of Supply

Member B
Supply of a service in the territory of one Member to the service consumer of any other Member

Service supplier

MODE 2 CONSUMPTION ABROAD

WTO/OMC

Supply ofService Continuing consumer Professional Education

Supply of Continuing Professional Education

MODES

Member A

The 3rd Mode of Supply

Member B

Supply of a service by a service supplier of one Member, through commercial presence in the territory of any other Member

Service supplier
WTO/OMC

Establish Consulting & Engineering Firm

MODE 3 COMMERCIAL PRESENCE

Service consumer

MODES

Member A

The 4th Mode of Supply

Member B
Supply of a service by a service supplier of a Member, through presence of natural persons of a Member in the territory of any other Member

Service supplier
MODE 4 PRESENCE OF NATURAL PERSON
WTO/OMC

i.e. Experts, Consultants & Lecturers

Service consumer

i.e. Experts, Consultants & Lecturers

ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY (AEC)

What is this ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY?

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is the realization of the end-goal of economic integration as outlined in the ASEAN Vision 2020, like the free flow of services (i.e. electrical engineering services).

The 12th ASEAN Summit held in Cebu, on 13 January 2007, agreed to accelerate the establishment of ASEAN Community by 2015.

Subsequently, a Blueprint to implement the AEC by 2015 was adopted during the 13th ASEAN Summit (Singapore, 20Nov07).

AEC Blueprint
Covers four main pillars:
Single Market and Production Base Highly Competitive Economic Region Region of Equitable Economic Development Region Fully Integrated into the Global Economy

ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

SINGLE MARKET AND PRODUCTION BASE

2015 Substantially no restriction to ASEAN services suppliers in providingFree services flow of across and in establishing companies Free goods flow of national borders within the region, capital Free subject to domestic regulations. flow of
Free flow of professional services
investm ent Free flow of skilled labor

Source: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7272/7601994244_5d9ab99785_b.jpg

ASEAN MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENT (MRA) ON ENGINEERING SERVICES

Bali Concord II adopted at the Ninth ASEAN Summit held in 2003 called for completion of MRAs for qualifications in major professional services by 2008 to facilitate free movement of professionals/skilled labor/talents in ASEAN. It provides the framework for liberalization towards mutual professional recognition and borderless practice of Professional Engineers (PEs) within the ASEAN region.

Mutual Recognition Arrangement

ASEAN MRArs Signed: engineering services (2005); nursing (2006); architectural services (2007); surveying qualifications(2007); medical practitioners (2008); accountancy (2008); and dental services (2008).

Objectives of AFAS

Facilitate the establishment of free flow of services by 2015. ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS) was signed on 15 December 1995 with the objectives to:

- strengthen cooperation among service suppliers in ASEAN; - reduce restrictions to trade in services; and - progressively liberalize trade in services among
ASEAN countries.

Purpose of MRA
Permit registration/licensing in each country

of registered/licensed engineers who are also ASEAN & APEC Engineer from the other country
Facilitate Mobility of ASEAN/APEC Engineers Exchange information to promote adoption of

best practices on standards and qualifications

Scope of MRA
Applies to registered/licensed engineers

whose names appear on the ASEAN/APEC Engineer Register of the home country. For permanent or temporary registration/ licensing. Applies to the disciplines for which both countries have a similar scope such as Mechanical, Electrical, and other engineers listed in the APEC Engineer Manual

Mutual Recognition Provisions

Eligibility Qualifications
Core Competencies

Part of MRA is the mutual recognition of the Assessment Mechanism / Instruments Engineering Program by WASHINGTON ACCORD Registration / Licensing in theCouncil Host Country through Philippine Technological (PTC)
Additional Requirements for recognition Current Registration Licensing Practices

Continuing Professional Development

Washington Accord

Washington Accord
Signed in 1989, Washington Accord is an agreement between the bodies responsible for accrediting professional engineering degree programs in each of the signatory countries. It recognizes the substantial equivalency of programs accredited by those bodies, and recommends that graduates of accredited programs in any of the signatory countries be recognized by the other countries as having met the academic requirements for entry to the practice of engineering. It covers professional engineering undergraduate degrees only.

Washington Accord
The Washington Accord is the body of Signatories

Washington Accord decisions are made in general meetings of Signatories The Washington Accord co-operates with other agreements: Sydney Accord, Dublin Accord, Engineers Mobility Forum
The International Engineering Alliance is a joint Secretariat of six agreements

History of the Washington Accord

Washington Accord Signatories

Australia - Engineers Australia (1989) Canada - Engineers Canada (1989) Chinese Taipei - Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (2007) Hong Kong China - The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (1995) Ireland - Engineers Ireland (1989) Japan - Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (2005) Korea - Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (2007)

Washington Accord Signatories contd

Malaysia - Board of Engineers Malaysia (2009) New Zealand - Institution of Professional Engineers NZ (1989) Russia - Association for Engineering Education of Russia (2012) Singapore - Institution of Engineers Singapore (2006) South Africa - Engineering Council of South Africa (1999) Turkey - MUDEK (2011) United Kingdom - Engineering Council UK (1989) United States - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (1989)

Washington Accord Provisional Status

Bangladesh - Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education

China - China Association for Science and Technology

Germany - German Accreditation Agency for Study Programs in Engineering and Informatics India - National Board of Accreditation of All India Council for Technical Education Philippines - Philippine Technological Council Pakistan - Pakistan Engineering Council

Sri Lanka - Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka

Expansion of the Washington Accord Provisional Status

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Germany, Russia, Philippines

Developing Countries, assisted by a Signatory

IPENZ: South Pacific ECSA: Namibia, Botswana

Expansion of the Washington Accord

Europe
EUR ACE: an agreement between 17 bodies in Europe to award EUR ACE Labels in addition to national accreditation
Comparison of Washington/Sydney Accord Graduate Attributes with EUR ACE Framework Standards in progress Objective: Working toward recognition agreement

Expansion contd International Engineering Alliance (IEA)

Covers both educational accords and mobility forums Formal meetings with signatory reporting every two years with workshop meeting during the in-between years
Aimed at mutual recognition and international mobility both graduates and professional (registered) engineers

Expansion contd IEA Member Bodies

Washington Accord (Engineers) Sydney Accord (Engineering Technologists) Dublin Accord (Engineering Technicians) Engineers Mobility Forum Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum APEC Engineer

Note: PTC is member of IEA

WASHINGTON ACCORD INITIATIVE - PTC

Organizational Structure of PTC, ACBET & AEC

Scope and Purposes

Promotion of international mobility of engineers requiring mutual recognition of accredited education programs of other signatories Applies to accredited undergraduate education programs aimed at producing graduates to enter work as professional engineers Recognition means that a graduate in another signatorys economy is deemed to have meet the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level.

FROM EDUCATION TO INDUSTRY

FROM AAE TO AE
TIMELINE
Apply as AAE at PTC through IIEE [2012] Attend series of seminars to gain 160 CPE credit units [2012-2014]

Attend series of WRITESHOP to complete Career Episode Report considering criteria

[2012-2014]

Apply as ASEAN / APEC / ACPE [2015]

Orientation Seminar for new AAE and AE

FROM AAE TO AE
TIMELINE
Apply as AAE at PTC through IIEE [2012] Attend series of seminars to gain 160 CPE credit units [2012-2014]

Attend series of WRITESHOP to complete Career Episode Report considering criteria

[2012-2014]

Apply as ASEAN / APEC / ACPE [2015]

Application for new AAE and AE

PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (PQF)

His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines, signed the Executive Order No. 83 dated October 1, 2012 entitled

INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

LEVEL BASIC EDUCATION TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT HIGHER EDUCATION DOCTORAL AND POST DOCTORAL POST BACCALAUREATE BACCALAUREATE BACCALAUREATE

L8

L7
L6 L5

DIPLOMA NC IV IV NC NC III GRADE 12 GRADE 10 NC II NC I

L4
L3 L2 L1

ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK (AQRF)

Country (A)

AQRF

Country (B)

1 2
3 4 5

2
3 4 5
Qualifications (A)

2
3

4
5 6 7 8
Qualifications (B)

7
8 9

6
7 8

ROAD MAP for ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

ROAD MAP
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
EE ROADMAP FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS Jointly prepared by PRBEE & IIEE was presented to PRC on August 20, 2012
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Engineer Registers
APEC Engineers Register

ASEAN Engineers Register (AER)

ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer Registry (ACPER)

Objectives of the Engineer Registers

Promote mobility/recognition of qualified engineers through mutual recognition of qualifications and experience based on substantial equivalence of engineering program satisfying the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level;

Establish a strong cooperative network among engineering organizations in members economies, for trade services especially engineering services growth and efficiency.

Objectives contd
Safeguard and promote the professional interests of engineers;

Foster high standards of formation and professional practice and regularly review them;
Promote cultural and professional links among members of the engineering profession within member countries;

Objectives contd
Enhance the wealth of member countries; Provide sufficient data regarding the formation of an individual engineer for the benefit of prospective employers; Encourage a continuous updating of the quality of engineers by setting, monitoring and reviewing standards.

Benefits of APEC/ASEAN/ACP Engineers

Benchmark of achievement of Professional Engineer Migration of the imbalance of demand and supply of engineers within countries in the region Better use of technology and resources Technology transfer

Common code of practice and standard for the regional with national annex to suit each national need and affordability while maintaining the minimum standard of the regional for trade purposes.

Obligations
Persons who apply for registration in the APEC/ASEAN/ACP ENGINEER Register undertake to be bound by the Code of Ethics of his profession. All registrants are required to practice only within the limits of their competence and to maintain records of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for audit purposes. Registered engineers are obliged to undertake the required number of CPD during any three year period. He must also certify that he/she spent a total of at least one (1) year of independent practice during the last three years.

Summary of Engineering Registers

PARAMETERS Historical Background APEC ENGINEER ASEAN ENGINEER ACPE The ASEAN Economic Ministers signed the ASEAN MRA on Engg Services in 2005 APEC leaders meeting Initiated by AFEO in 1995 at Osaka Formation was agreed Formal Register during the Nov. 23, started in 2000 1998, Manila meeting

Member Economies

Australia Canada Hong Kong, China Indonesia Japan South Korea Malaysia New Zealand Philippines Russia Singapore Thailand The Chinese Taipei USA

Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam

Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam

Summary of Engineering Registers

PARAMETERS Minimum Qualifications APEC ENGINEER Engineering degree from COE or COD Schools or its equivalent ASEAN ENGINEER Engineering Degree recognized by CHED Valid professional certificate of registration and/or professional identification card ACPE Engineering Degree recognized by CHED Valid professional certificate of registration and/or professional identification card

Valid professional certificate of registration and/or professional identification card

Member in good standing of the APO 7 yrs of practical experience, 2 yrs of which is of substantial charge Maintain CPD at a satisfactory level

Member in good standing of the APO

7 yrs of practical experience, 2 yrs of which is of substantial charge

Member in good standing of the APO

7 yrs of practical experience, 2 yrs of which is of substantial charge

Maintain CPD at a satisfactory level

Maintain CPD at a satisfactory level

Summary of Engineering Registers

PARAMETERS International Agreement APEC ENGINEER Join overseas projects and practice the profession in APEC Engineer economies without having to undertake further examination or interview. Allowed independent practice only within the limits of their competence. ASEAN ENGINEER ACPE Provide complete data Permitted to work as of PEs within ASEAN an RFPE, not in with the purpose of independent practice, facilitating their but in collaboration mobility within with designated PE in ASEAN. HC Establish a framework Provide engineering of MR of qualifications services only in areas in order to allow of competence engineers who wish to Undertake practice outside their assignments only in home country to carry specific profession in with them a guarantee which he has been of ability. registered PTC (APO, PTC, AFEO) AMCESP(PRC, PRB, CHED, PTC)

Managed by

National Monitoring Committee (PRC, CHED, PTC)

Summary of Registration Requirements

PARAMETERS Qualification Requirements
Documentation Requirements

APEC ENGINEER 7 yrs, 2 yrs of which is of substantial charge

3 sets of application form filled up, and supporting documents including Engineers

ASEAN ENGINEER 7 yrs, 2 yrs of which is of substantial charge

3 sets of application form filled up, and supporting documents including Engineers

Application Fee Application and Membership Fees

Php 2,500.00 Php 10,000.00 per 3 yrs

Php 2,500.00 Entrance US$ 50.00 3-yrs due US$ 100.00 or Entrance US$ 50.00 Lifetime US$ 200.00
Certificate & Medallion File with APO APO endorses to PTC PTC endorses to AFEO GOVERNING BOARD

Registration Application Filing

Certificate File with APO APO endorses to PTC NMC (PTC, PRC and CHED) decides

Summary of Registration Requirements

PARAMETERS Qualification Requirements
Documentation Requirements

ASSOCIATE ASEAN ENGINEER New graduate to 6 yrs 11 months

3 sets of application form filled up, and supporting documents including Engineers

ACPER 7 yrs, 2 yrs of which is of substantial charge

3 sets of application form filled up, and supporting documents including Engineers

Application Fee Application and Membership Fees

Php 150.00 Entrance Php 500.00 Membership Php 1,000.00/yr

Php 2,000.00 Registration Php 5,000.00 Renewal Php 5,000.00 / 3 yrs RFPE: ST Permit Php 3,000.00 Permit Php 8,000.00
Certificate File with AMCESP Secretariat Secretariat endorses to PRB Findings submitted to AMCESP AMCESP endorses to PRC

Registration Application Filing

Certificate & Medallion File with APO APO endorses to PTC decides

CIRILO C. CALIBJO, Ph.D., PEE, APEC Engr., ASEAN Engr., FACPE

Proposed Link with Benchmarking Registers of World Trade Organizations

WFEO WTO

Other Regional Register

ASEAN Engineer Register

APEC Engineer Register

FEANI Euro Engineer Register

Intl EMF Engineer Register

Other Regional Register

Note: WFEO World of Federation of Engineering Organizations FEANI Federation of European National Engineering Association

2011 Registered APEC Engineers

Economies Australia APEC Economies Engineers 400 New Zealand APEC Engineers 1,472

Canada Hong Kong, China Indonesia Japan South Korea Malaysia TOTAL

16 37 26 2,589 970 341

Philippines 55 Russia 30 (3) Singapore 12 Chinese Taipei 80 Thailand 37 USA 219 6284 (3)

Source: APEC Engineer Register, Challenges , Ir. Dr. Gue See Sew

APEC Registered Philippine EEs

1. RODOLFO N. FERRER 2. VIRGILIO C. FLORDELIZA 3. FRANCISCO L. VIRAY 4. WILLIAM W. YANG 5. MIGUEL H. LAGMAN 6. ASISCLO T. GONZAGA 7. RODOLFO R. PENALOSA 8. JOSE B. ABINOJA 9. FORTUNATO C. LEYNES

ASEAN Registered Engineers

ASEAN Economies Engineers Indonesia 149 Malaysia 640 Singapore 18 Philippine 136 Thailand 30 Total Engineers
Source: http://acpecc.net/v2/

Economies Brunei Vietnam Laos PDR Myanmar Cambodia

ASEAN Engineers 43 108 12 168 148 1452

ASEAN Registered Philippine EEs

WILSON L. CHUA FE M. BARRIENTOS MIGUEL H. LAGMAN GERMAN A. UMALI HIPOLITO A. LEONCIO WILLINGTON KKC TAN

ARTHUR H. LOPEZ
AMADOR L. CALADO JR. FRANCIS V. MAPILE EDWARD L. MENDOZA RODOLFO N. FERRER

JULES S. ALCANTARA
ALEX C. CABUGAO RAYMOND MARQUEZ ARMANDO R. DIAZ DANIEL M. GONZAGA

ARTHUR ESCALANTE

ACPER Registered Engineers

ACPER Economies Engineers Indonesia 106 Malaysia 173 Singapore 199 Philippine 0 Thailand 0 Total Engineers
Source: http://acpecc.net/v2/

Economies Brunei Vietnam Laos PDR Myanmar Cambodia

ACPER Engineers 0 84 0 24 0 586

PTC Accreditation
Batangas State University
Electrical Engineering Program Evaluated for PTC Accreditation last Nov. 27-29, 2012

Mapua Institute of Technology

Electrical Engineering Program Evaluated for PTC Accreditation last Jan. 10-12, 2013.
Engineers Australia and Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan have Nominated PTC to Washington Accord Accreditation!

CHALLENGES

CHALLENGES

APEC: 2,589 Japanese (41.2%) VS. 55 Filipino (0.88%). AER: 640 Malaysian (44.1%) VS. 136 Filipinos (9.4%) ACPER: 199 Singaporean (34.0%) VS. 0 FIlipino (0.0%)

HOW WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO WIN THE GAME WHEN OUTNUMBERED? NOT TRAINED AND NOT READY?

CHALLENGES contd
We dont have sufficient ASEAN and APEC Engineers to

provide free flow of Electrical Engineering Services to the ASEAN Economic Community; We need young, competent, and qualified Filipino Electrical Engineers for 2015 AEC; IIEE has to provide seminars, orientation, and consultation as well as CPE for our prospective ASEAN & APEC Engineers; and We only have less than two (2) years to address this situation;

CHALLENGES contd
For us to become globally competent by 2015, We need to qualify and pass the requirements for ACPE & ASEAN Engineers in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)
For us to become globally competitive by 2020, We need to be mobile globally and contributing to the development of ASEAN Economic Community as well as the APEC Region.

OPPORTUNITIES

OPPORTUNITIES
Young Professional Engineers

Membership to the ACPE, ASEAN Engineers or ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer Registers

OPPORTUNITIES contd
Academe

Undergo PTC Accreditation

ACPE Checklist of Requirements

ACPE Checklist of Requirements Duly accomplished ACPE Application Form; Certificate of Completion/Diploma in Engineering, with certified true copy of the TOR. CHED Certificate of Equivalency, when applicable; Valid Certificate of Registration/License as a Professional Engineer issued by PRC; Duly accomplished Record of Professional Practice, with attached copies of Certificates of Employment, both local and overseas; CPD/CPE Certificate of credit units earned;

ACPE Checklist of Requirements contd Original copy of the NBI Clearance; Certificate of No Pending Administrative Case issued by the PRC; Certificate of Good Standing issued by the APO; Duly signed under oath Statement of Compliance with the applicable Code of Ethics; and Four (4) passport size ID pictures. Payment of Fees

ASEAN engineers can, and should not only excel in their home countries, but also contribute to the development of the region and the world.
H.E. Ong Keng Yong, Secretary-General of ASEAN 24th Conference of ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations (CAFEO)Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia, 30 November 2006