SEPT 2018

CHAPTER 2
PROFESSIONALISM
AND
CODE OF ETHICS
Prepared by
Ir. Dr. Salina Binti Budin
Edited by BA – SEPT 2018
 PROFESSIONALISM AND CODES OF ETHICS
ENGINEERING SOCIETIES (MALAYSIA AND
INTERNATIONAL)
REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS WITH BOARD OF
ENGINEERS (BEM)
ROUTE TO BE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
GUIDELINE FOR CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SHARING EXPERIENCE - INVITED SPEAKERS
 OUTLINE
• PROFESSIONALISM AND CODES OF ETHICS
• REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS WITH BOARD OF ENGINEERS (BEM)
• ROUTE TO BE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
• REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (REVISED 2015) [REA 2015]
• REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS REGULATIONS 1990 (REVISED 2015) [REG
2015)
• INTRODUCTION TO CODE OF ETHICS FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS
• GUIDELINE FOR CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
 LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of this chapter, students must be able to;

1. Familiar with Registration of Engineers Act 1967 and Registration

of Engineers Regulation 1990

2. Understand the requirement and procedure on Graduate Engineer,

Professional Engineer and Professional Engineer with Practicing
Certificate

3. Practice the code of ethics.

4. Apply code of conduct in their profession

 REGISTRATION OF
ENGINEERS ACT, 1967

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?

REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT, 1967

• REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT (REA), 1967 (ACT138)

WAS PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT IN 1967.
• REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS REGULATIONS, 1990 CAME
INTO FORCE ON 1STJULY, 1987.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF
ENGINEERING ACT?
 BEM REGISTERS ALL:-

1. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS,
2. GRADUATE ENGINEERS, AND
3. FOREIGN (TEMPORARY) ENGINEERS.

Professional engineers
Section 7(1)(a), REA No person
shall, unless he is a registered
Professional Engineer, practise,
carry on business or take up
employment which requires him
to carry out or perform
professional engineering
services
DEFINITION
Graduate engineers
Section 7(2), REA
Notwithstanding subsection (1),
a registered Graduate
Engineer may, subject to
Sections 7A and 8, take up
employment which requires him
to carry out or perform
professional engineering
services
Foreign/temporary engineers
Amendments in 1987 (Act
A662) introduced the
“temporary registration as a
Professional Engineer of any
foreign engineer” and making
the Act explicit in the restriction
on employment of unregistered
person as an Engineer: “No
person shall employ as an
Engineer any person who is not
registered under this Act”.
 AMENDMENTS 2015
SUMMARY
AMENDMENTS
2015
REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGIST
10C(1) A person wo holds any
qualification which is recognized by the
Board shall be entitled on application to
be registered a an Engineering
Technologist
REGISTRATION AS INSPECTOR OF
WORKS
10E A person who holds any qualification
which is recognized by the Board shall be
entitled on application to be registered as
Inspector of works

A person who is registered as an

Enginnering Technologist under
subsection (1) shall be entitled on
application to be registered as a Graduate
Engineer upon fulfilling the requirements
under subsection 10(1)
REGISTRATION AS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
ROUTE TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

Professiona
registration Graduate l Professional
Undergraduate
Engineer Interview +
written
Engineer
examination

Competency
examination

Professional
Engineer with
Practising
Certificate
GRADUATE
ENGINEER
 GRADUATE ENGINEER

• IT IS MANDATORY FOR UNIVERSITY GRADUATE TO REGISTER AS GRADUATE

ENGINEER IF HE/SHE WANTS TO TAKE UP EMPLOYMENT AS A GRADUATE
ENGINEER.
• THIS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7(2)(A) WHICH SPECIFIED THAT “A
GRADUATE ENGINEER WHO IS REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD MAY, SUBJECT
TO SECTION 8, TAKE UP EMPLOYMENT WHICH REQUIRES HIM TO PERFORM
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES.
 REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATE
ENGINEER REGISTRATION
• SECTION 10(1) DEFINES THE QUALIFICATION FOR
REGISTRATION AS A GRADUATE ENGINEER WITH
BEM. A PERSON WHO HOLDS ANY
QUALIFICATIONS IN ENGINEERING WHICH IS
RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE ENTITLED
ON APPLICATION TO BE REGISTERED AS A
GRADUATE ENGINEER.
• THE RECOGNIZED ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
FOR REGISTRATION AS A GRADUATE ENGINEER
WITH BEM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
1. ENGINEERING DEGREE AWARDED BY MALAYSIA:
1. AN ENGINEERING DEGREE
ACCREDITED/RECOGNIZED BY ENGINEERING
ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (EAC). THE LATEST LIST
OF ACCREDITED ENGINEERING PROGRAMME
(MALAYSIA) IS AVAILABLE IN EAC WEBSITE AT
HTTP://WWW.EAC.ORG.MY/LIST_ACCREDITED.HT
ML
2. ENGINEERING DEGREE AWARDED BY OTHER
COUNTRIES
1. THE RECOGNITION OF ENGINEERING DEGREE
FROM OVERSEAS (OUTSIDE MALAYSIA) WILL BE
BASED ON THE ACCREDITATION GIVEN BY
PROFESSIONAL BODY WHO IS A SIGNATORY OF
WASHINGTON ACCORD (WA).
 WASHINGTON ACCORD
SIGNATORY
• AUSTRALIA - REPRESENTED BY ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA • NEW ZEALAND - REPRESENTED BY INSTITUTION OF • GERMANY - REPRESENTED BY GERMAN ACCREDITATION
(1989) PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS NZ (1989) AGENCY FOR STUDY PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING AND
INFORMATICS
• CANADA - REPRESENTED BY ENGINEERS CANADA (1989) • SINGAPORE - REPRESENTED BY INSTITUTION OF
ENGINEERS SINGAPORE (2006) • INDIA - REPRESENTED BY NATIONAL BOARD OF
• CHINESE TAIPEI - REPRESENTED BY INSTITUTE OF
ACCREDITATION OF ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL
ENGINEERING EDUCATION TAIWAN (2007) • SOUTH AFRICA - REPRESENTED BY ENGINEERING COUNCIL
EDUCATION
OF SOUTH AFRICA (1999)
• HONG KONG CHINA - REPRESENTED BY THE HONG KONG
• PAKISTAN - REPRESENTED BY PAKISTAN ENGINEERING
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS (1995) • TURKEY - REPRESENTED BY MUDEK (2011)
COUNCIL
• IRELAND - REPRESENTED BY ENGINEERS IRELAND (1989) • UNITED KINGDOM - REPRESENTED BY ENGINEERING
• RUSSIA - REPRESENTED BY RUSSIAN ASSOCIATION FOR
COUNCIL UK (1989)
• JAPAN - REPRESENTED BY JAPAN ACCREDITATION BOARD ENGINEERING EDUCATION
FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION (2005) • UNITED STATES - REPRESENTED BY ACCREDITATION BOARD
• SRI LANKA - REPRESENTED BY INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS
FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (1989) SRI LANKA
• KOREA - REPRESENTED BY ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR
ENGINEERING EDUCATION OF KOREA (2007) • BANGLADESH - REPRESENTED BY BOARD OF
ACCREDITATION FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL
• MALAYSIA - REPRESENTED BY BOARD OF ENGINEERS
EDUCATION
MALAYSIA (2009)
 REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATE
ENGINEER REGISTRATION
BEM PROVIDES PATHWAY FOR UNRECOGNISED
ENGINEERING DEGREE. HOLDERS OF
UNRECOGNISED ENGINEERING DEGREES MAY
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
1. MASTER PROGRAMME (TAUGHT COURSE)
(MENG)
COMPLETE A MASTER’S PROGRAMME (COURSE
WORK) IN THE RELATED ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE.
SUBJECTS TO BE TAKEN IN THE MASTER
PROGRAMME MUST ENHANCE THE SUBJECTS
TAKEN IN THE BENG (HONS).
2. TOP-UP COURSE (SUBJECTS) TOP-UP A FEW
LACKING SUBJECTS IN THE UNIVERSITY WHERE
APPLICANT IS GRADUATED FROM OR IN ANY
UNIVERSITY OFFERING RECOGNISED DEGREE BY
THE ENGINEERING ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
MALAYSIA
 PROCEDURE
FOR
REGISTRATION
AS GRADUATE
ENGINEER
http://www.bem.org.my/
REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT,
1967
 REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT, 1967

• REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT (REA), 1967 (ACT138) WAS PASSED BY THE PARLIAMENT IN 1967.

• REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS REGULATIONS, 2015 CAME INTO FORCE ON 1STJULY, 1987.

HOW TO REGISTER ON LINE- GRADUATE
ENGINEER
HOW TO REGISTER ON LINE- GRADUATE
ENGINEER
PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER
REGISTRATION AS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS-
ONLINE
ROUTE TO BE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
• A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS A PERSON REGISTERED LANGUAGE WHICH MAY REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO
UNDER SECTION 10(2) OF THE REGISTRATION OF IMPLY THAT HE IS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; OR
ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (REVISED 2015). • USING THE ABBREVIATION “IR.” BEFORE HIS NAME OR THE
ABBREVIATION “P.ENG.” AFTER HIS NAME OR IN ANY WAY
• A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WHO IS REGISTERED WITH IN ASSOCIATION WITH HIS NAME;
THE BOARD MAY:
• USE OR DISPLAY ANY SIGN, BOARD, CARD OR OTHER
• TAKE UP EMPLOYMENT WHICH REQUIRES HIM TO CARRY DEVICE REPRESENTING OR IMPLYING THAT HE IS A
OUT OR PERFORM PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER;
SERVICES;
• USE THE STAMP AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
• BE ENTITLED TO DESCRIBE HIMSELF OR HOLD HIMSELF
OUT UNDER ANY NAME, STYLE OR TITLE –
• BEARING THE WORDS "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER" OR THE
EQUIVALENT THERETO IN ANY OTHER LANGUAGE;
• BEARING ANY OTHER WORD WHATSOEVER IN ANY
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

• APPLICANT WHO APPLIES FOR ENGINEER. ROUTE 1 AND 2 SHALL BE

REGISTRATION AS A PROFESSIONAL DONE FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL
ENGINEER MUST BE A REGISTERED AS GRADUATE ENGINEER WITH BEM.
GRADUATE ENGINEER WITH BEM.
• THE APPLICANT MUST SELECT AND
SATISFY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
ROUTE TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOR A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER FROM AN
OVERSEAS REGULATORY BODY

• A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER FROM AN GRADUATE ENGINEER BEFORE BEING

OVERSEAS REGULATORY BODY MUST ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR PROFESSIONAL
FIRST REGISTER AS A GRADUATE ENGINEER VIA ROUTE 3 (SECTION
ENGINEER TO ENSURE THAT HIS/HER 10(2)(D) OF THE REGISTRATION OF
BASIC DEGREE SATISFIES THE ACADEMIC ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (REVISED 2015).
REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOARD.
• THE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO
FULFIL 3 YEARS REGISTRATION AS
 ROUTE NO. 1 (PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
EXAMINATION)
• HAS OBTAINED 3 YEARS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AS 3. AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF THE ABOVE TRAINING
SPECIFIED IN REGULATION 22(1) WHICH SHALL MUST BE OBTAINED IN MALAYSIA UNDER THE
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SUPERVISION OF A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IN
THE SAME BRANCH OF ENGINEERING AS THAT
1. AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF GENERAL TRAINING
PRACTISED BY THE GRADUATE ENGINEER.
THAT WILL PROVIDE A SOUND BASIS FOR
• PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN OTHER RELATED
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; AND
BRANCHES OF ENGINEERING MAY BE ACCEPTED
2. AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF PROFESSIONAL WITH THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE BOARD
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
• HAS PASSED A PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
PROVIDING WIDE EXPOSURE TO THE VARIOUS
MANAGERIAL AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD;
ENGINEERING PRACTICE WHERE;
 ROUTE NO. 1

Graduate Min 3 years Application for Report

Engineer experiences PAE Preparation

Interview &
Application for
written test
PE
 ROUTE NO. 1 (PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
EXAMINATION)
• A REGISTERED GRADUATE ENGINEER IS ONLY RM500.00 (EXAMINATION FEE) AND RM100.00
ELIGIBLE TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR PAE AFTER HE (PROCESSING FEE).
HAS FULFILLED THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATION
• ON APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION, BEM SHALL
22 OF THE REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS
APPOINT A PRINCIPAL EXAMINER WHO IN TURN
REGULATIONS 1990 (AMENDMENT 2015) ON
SHALL APPOINT A SECOND EXAMINER. THE
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE.
EXAMINERS SHALL BE EITHER OF THE SAME OR
• THE APPLICATION TO APPEAR FOR PAE MAY BE APPROVED ALLIED DISCIPLINE AS THAT OF THE
SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME. CANDIDATE.
• APPLICATION FORM PAE IS TO BE SUBMITTED
TOGETHER WITH THE PRESCRIBED FEE OF
 ROUTE NO. 1 (PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
EXAMINATION)
• The candidate whose application is approved will be • All documents required by the principal examiner
informed of the name and address of the principal shall be sent to him by post.
examiner within three months of the date of receipt • The documents shall be accompanied by a completed
of his application. bem/form/pae/02 (form i).
• The principal examiner shall write to the candidate
• Pae will consist of professional interview, followed by
advising the date by which the documents required
essay writing.
for the examination are to be sent to him and the
place, time and date of the examination.
 ROUTE NO. 1 (PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
EXAMINATION)
THE EXAMINERS SHALL TEST THE CANDIDATE DURING ESSAYS, ONE EACH FROM SECTION A AND SECTION
THE INTERVIEW ON THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS: B.
• UNDERSTANDING OF THE APPLICATION OF • SECTION A IS FOR AN ESSAY RELATED TO THE
ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES TO THE SOLUTION OF CANDIDATE'S TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE AS
PROBLEMS ARISING FROM THE INVESTIGATION, STATED IN HIS REPORT.
PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION
• ESSAY FOR SECTION B WILL BE ON THE CODE OF
OR MAINTENANCE OF ENGINEERING WORKS; OR
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT.
ON THE SUBJECT OF HIS RESEARCH; AND THE
ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE. • 1½ HOURS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR EACH WRITTEN
PAPER.
• THE CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED TO WRITE TWO
• DETAIL : WWW.BEM.ORG.MY
 ROUTE NO. 2 (CORPORATE MEMBER OF IEM)
• A CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS WIDE EXPOSURE TO THE VARIOUS MANAGERIAL
MALAYSIA (IEM) AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN ENGINEERING
PRACTICE WHERE;
• HAS COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AS DETERMINED
BY THE BOARD AS FOLLOWS: 3. AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF THE ABOVE TRAINING
MUST BE OBTAINED IN MALAYSIA UNDER THE
• HAS OBTAINED 3 YEARS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AS
SUPERVISION OF A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
SPECIFIED IN REGULATION 22(1) WHICH SHALL
IN THE SAME BRANCH OF ENGINEERING AS
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
THAT PRACTISED BY THE GRADUATE ENGINEER.
1. AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF GENERAL TRAINING
• PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN OTHER
THAT WILL PROVIDE A SOUND BASIS FOR
RELATED BRANCHES OF ENGINEERING MAY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; AND
BE ACCEPTED WITH THE PRIOR APPROVAL
2. AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF PROFESSIONAL CAREER
OF THE BOARD
DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROVIDING
 ROUTE NO. 2
Graduate Min 3 years Application for Report
Engineer experiences MIEM member Preparation

IEM Graduate
Log Book scheme
Engineer Interview &
(min 3 years)
written test

MIEM member

Application for PE
 ROUTE NO. 2
• SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FORMS IN - BEM REGISTRATION • NAME WILL BE CIRCULATED IN IEM
DUPLICATE: LETTER/CERTIFICATE AS A GRADUATE BULLETIN FOR A MONTH UPON
ENGINEER APPROVAL OF APPLICATION
- IEM PI A100 (PROFESSIONAL
INTERVIEW APPLICATION FORM) - DEGREE CERTIFICATES AND • PROCESSING
ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS FEE: RM100.00
- IEM PI A300 (MIEM APPLICATION
AND
FORM) (CERTIFICATES FROM OVERSEAS
UNIVERSITIES ISSUED IN FOREIGN PI FEE FOR GRADUATE
- IEM PI A401 (TRAINING &
MEMBER: RM200.00
EXPERIENCE-PORTFOLIO OF EVIDENCE) LANGUAGES MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY TRANSLATION FROM PI FEE FOR NON-GRADUATE
- TECHNICAL REPORT
MEMBER: RM300.00
UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR/EMBASSY
• SUBMIT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
OFFICIALS)
http://www.myiem.org.my/
 ROUTE NO. 3 (ROUTE FOR A PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER FROM AN OVERSEAS
REGULATORY BODY)

• THE APPLICANT NEED NOT SIT AND PASS THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE TO CANCEL HIS REGISTRATION
PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION OR BE PURSUANT TO SECTION 15 OF THE REGISTRATION OF
CORPORATE MEMBER OF IEM. ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (REVISED 2015).
• APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT TO BEM A CERTIFIED LATEST • SUMMARY OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE NOT LESS THAN 3
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY A YEARS USING COMPANY LETTERHEAD CERTIFIED BY A PE
REGULATORY BODY OF OTHER COUNTRY. IN SAME BRANCH OF ENGINEERING AT WHICH THE
APPLICANT DID HIS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND;
• THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS STATUS SHALL BE CHECK
THAT IT IS EQUIVALENT TO BEM’S PROFESSIONAL • HAS COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AS
ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS ELIGIBILITY. DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
• THE APPLICANT IS NOT ENTITLE TO BE REGISTERED AS A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IF AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO HIS
REGISTRATION THERE EXIST ANY FACTS OR
CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH WOULD HAVE ENTITLED THE
 APPLICATION FOR PE (BEM)
• GRADUATE ENGINEER (MALAYSIAN) :
APPLICATION CAN BE MADE THROUGH MYBEM
ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM OR MANUALLY
USING FORM A4 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENT &
PAYMENT (RM350.00)
• GRADUATE ENGINEER (NON-MALAYSIAN) :
APPLICATION SHALL BE MADE MANUALLY
USING FORM A4 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENT &
PAYMENT (RM350.00)
• GRADUATE ENGINEER (WITH PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER STATUS FROM AN OVERSEAS
REGULATORY BODY : APPLICATION SHALL BE
MADE MANUALLY USING FORM A4 &
SUPPORTING DOCUMENT & PAYMENT
(RM350.00)
 CPD - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• The board of engineers malaysia (BEM) implemented
the policy on continuing professional development
(CPD) to further enhance professionalism among
engineers in 2006. The policy is aimed to further
improve and broaden the knowledge and skill of
engineers in performing their duties in line with
current practice and regulations. IEM was appointed
as the certified body to implement the PDP and CPD
programmes according to BEM’s policy and
guidelines in february 2006.
• In executing the pdp and cpd programmes, iem
would be guided by the following policy and
guideline documents issued by bem:
• CPD001 – continuing professional development
policy for professional engineers. Download
• CPD002 – leaflet download
• CPD005 – circular to all professional
engineers download
• For members’ further information and to serve as a
guide, IEM had published a few articles in the
bulletin.
• I) CPD for engineers. Download
ii) how to obtain the 50 required CPD
hours. Download
•
https://www.myiem.org.my/content/cpd-250.aspx
 CPD - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Engineering provides an ever changing spectrum
challenge and opportunity. It is extremely vital that
all engineers be committed to their own continuing
professional development (CPD) so that they could
face these challenges and at the same time take
advantage of opportunities that may arise.
Broadly speaking cpd includes ant activities that
extends and/or updates the knowledge, skill or
judgement and enables to:-
· Understand and apply advances in arts and
sciences of engineering,
https://www.myiem.org.my/content/cpd-250.aspx
· Face changes in career direction,
· Be more productive,
· Better serve the public
2.0 DEFINITION
Continuing professional development is defined as
systematic maintenance, improvement and
broadening of knowledge and skill and
development of personal qualities for execution of
professional and technical duties throughout the
engineers’ working life.
 OBJECTIVE OF CPD
• 3.0 Objective
• The objective of CPD for professional engineer
is the maintenance of technical knowledge and
skill (i.e. Competency) to do a job. At the same
time to require all engineers to stay abreast of
new engineering development in their field and
changes in codes and regulations.
•The activity to qualify as CPD must be
related to the career as a professional
engineer.
•For many engineers CPD will include
management, finance, law, economics,
foreign languages and others in which the
professional engineer carry out his business.
Functions that are routinely performed as
part of the employment are not normally
claimable – for instance university
lecturers/consultants cannot claim under
“presentation and papers” the
lectures/reports they present as part of their
employment.
https://www.myiem.org.my/content/cpd-250.aspx
 TYPES OF CPD ACTIVITIES

5.0 TYPES OF CPD ACTIVITIES E) Service Activities

The CPD programme for professional engineers
will comprise six major groups of activities:
A) Formal Education And Training Activities
B) Informal Learning Activities
C) Conference And Meeting
D) Presentation And Papers
F) Industry Involvement (For Academicians)
If a professional engineer believes that he is
undertaking other types of CPD
That comply with the general definition in section
2.0; he should make a Submission for that to be
recognized.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEEER
WITH
PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
(PEPC)
 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH
PRACTISING CERTIFICATE
• A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH PRACTISING CERTIFICATE IS A
PERSON REGISTERED UNDER SUBSECTION 10D OF THE
REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT (REVISED 2015).
• A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH PRACTISING CERTIFICATE WHO
IS REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD MAY:
• PRACTISE, CARRY ON BUSINESS OR TAKE UP EMPLOYMENT
WHICH REQUIRES HIM TO CARRY OUT OR PERFORM
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGNATED
ENGINEERING WORKS SUBJECT TO SECTION 8;
• BE ENTITLED TO DESCRIBE HIMSELF OR HOLD HIMSELF OUT UNDER
ANY NAME, STYLE OR TITLE -
• BEARING THE WORDS "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH PRACTISING
CERTIFICATE" OR THE EQUIVALENT THERETO IN ANY OTHER
LANGUAGE;
• BEARING ANY OTHER WORD WHATSOEVER IN ANY LANGUAGE
WHICH MAY REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT HE IS A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH PRACTISING CERTIFICATE; OR
• USING THE ABBREVIATION “IR.” BEFORE HIS NAME OR THE
ABBREVIATION “P.ENG.” AFTER HIS NAME OR IN ANY WAY IN
ASSOCIATION WITH HIS NAME;
• USE OR DISPLAY ANY SIGN, BOARD, CARD OR OTHER DEVICE
REPRESENTING OR IMPLYING THAT HE IS A PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER;
• BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER IN ANY COURT ANY FEE, CHARGE,
REMUNERATION OR OTHER FORM OF CONSIDERATION FOR ANY
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES RENDERED SUBJECT TO
SECTION 8.
• USE THE STAMP AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
 REQUIREMENTS FOR PEPC
• APPLICANT SHALL BE ENTITLED ON BY THE BOARD;
APPLICATION TO BE REGISTERED AS A • HAS BEEN RESIDING IN MALAYSIA FOR A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH PRACTISING PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS
CERTIFICATE IF HE/SHE: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
• IS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER APPLICATION.
WITH THE BOARD;
• APPLICATION SHALL BE MADE MANUALLY
• HAS PASSED A PROFESSIONAL USING FORM A5
COMPETENCY EXAMINATION CONDUCTED
 PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY EXAMINATION

• THE EXAMINATION IS AN OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION • IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE IN PART B IN THE
AND SHALL BE IN TWO PARTS: PART A AND PART B. A FOLLOWING THREE YEARS, THE APPLICANT HAS TO
CANDIDATE MUST PASS BOTH PART A AND B IN RE‐SIT THE WHOLE EXAMINATION AGAIN. THIS
ORDER TO PASS THE WHOLE EXAMINATION. A RULING WILL BE SIMILARLY APPLIED TO THE CASE
CANDIDATE AT HIS/HER FIRST SITTING MUST SIT FOR WHEN AN APPLICANT HAS PASSED PART B BUT FAILED
BOTH PART A AND B TOGETHER. PART A.
• SUBSEQUENTLY, A CANDIDATE WHO HAS FAILED PART
B BUT PASSED PART A IS ALLOWED TO SIT FOR PART B
ONLY BUT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING THREE YEARS.
PROFESSIONAL
COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION
PROFESSIONAL
COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION
CODE OF ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS
 CODE OF ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS

• BEM HAS, THEREFORE, PRODUCED THE GUIDELINES HEREIN THAT OUTLINE THE CONDUCT
EXPECTED OF ENGINEERS.
• THESE GUIDELINES ARE SET OUT UNDER A NUMBER OF BROAD AREAS RELATING TO THE
ENGINEERING PROFESSION:
• 1) REGISTRATION
• 2) CONSULTANCY
• 3) SUPERVISION
• 4) REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
• 5) CODE OF ETHICS
 Code of Ethics for Engineers

• 1) REGISTRATION
• UNDER THE REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (ACT 138) AND
SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, THE MOST RECENT BEING YEAR 2002, IT IS A
REQUIREMENT OF THE LAW THAT ANY PERSON PROVIDING ENGINEERING
SERVICES BE A QUALIFIED PERSON AND REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD OF
ENGINEERS MALAYSIA. THIS REQUIREMENT EXTENDS TO FOREIGNERS WHO ARE
REQUIRED TO SEEK REGISTRATION AS TEMPORARY ENGINEERS.
 Code of Ethics for Engineers

PREPARED BY HIM.(SEE ALSO CONSULTANCY -

• DO'S- REGISTRATION
• 1.1 AN ENGINEERING GRADUATE WITH
ACCREDITED ENGINEERING DEGREE MUST
REGISTER WITH THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS TO
TAKE UP EMPLOYMENT
• AS AN ENGINEER
• DON’TS- - REGISTRATION
• 1.1 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT BE THE
SUBMITTING PERSON FOR DESIGNS BEYOND
HIS/HER AREA OF COMPETENCY
• 1.2 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT ENDORSE HIS PE REGISTERED IN
STAMP AND SIGN ON REPORTS OR PLANS NOT
2.3 OF DON’T )
• 1.3 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT ENTER INTO
PARTNERSHIP WITH ANY PARTY NOT PERMITTED
UNDER THE ENGINEERS ACT.
• 1.4 AN ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY PRACTICE
SHOULD NOT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
IN ANY BRANCH OF ENGINEERING WHERE
NONE OF ITS DIRECTORS ARE REGISTERED TO
PRACTISE IN THAT BRANCH OF ENGINEERING.
• 1.5 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT PRACTISE IN THE
BRANCH OF ENGINEERING HE IS NOT
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• 2.4 AN ENGINEER SHOULD UNDERTAKE CONTINUING
2) CONSULTANCY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE HIS
• IN THE REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (REVISED KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITY.
2002), PROVISION IS INCLUDED FOR THE REGISTRATION OF
• 2.5 AN EMPLOYER ENGINEER SHOULD ENSURE THAT HIS
ACCREDITED CHECKERS AND THE REQUIREMENT OF
EMPLOYEE ENGINEERS ARE BONA FIDE ENGINEERS
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
REGISTERED WITH BEM.
BEGINNING YEAR 2005.
• 2.6 AN ENGINEER SHOULD REPORT UNETHICAL PRACTICE TO
DO'S- CONSULTANCY
BEM.
• 2.1 AN ENGINEER SHOULD BE TRANSPARENT AND RECEPTIVE
• 2.7 AN ENGINEER WHO IS A SUBMITTING PERSON MUST
TO PEER REVIEW OR CHECKING OF HIS WORK IF
ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
REQUESTED/REQUIRED BY THE CLIENT/AUTHORITIES.
WORKS DELEGATED TO OTHERS BY HIM.
• 2.2 A CHECKER ENGINEER MUST BE OPEN TO THE VIEWS
• 2.8 AN ENGINEER SHOULD MAKE OPTIMUM USE OF
AND DESIGN CONCEPT OF THE ORIGINAL DESIGNER AND IN
MANPOWER, MATERIALS AND MONEY.
AREAS OF DISAGREEMENT, THE CHECKER MUST GIVE
JUSTIFICATION FOR HIS DISAGREEMENT. • 2.9 AN ENGINEER SHOULD BE AWARE OF GOVERNMENT
REQUIREMENT TO USE LOCAL MATERIALS, WHEREVER
• 2.3 A CHECKER ENGINEER SHOULD TAKE FULL
POSSIBLE.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHECKING OF THE WORK HIMSELF.
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• DON’TS-CONSULTANCY • 2.6 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT OFFER HIS
OPINION ON ENGINEERING MATTERS UNLESS
• 2.1 A CHECKER ENGINEER SHOULD NOT
HE HAS FULL FACTS TO SUPPORT THE OPINION.
ACCEPT CHECKING OF WORK NOT WITHIN HIS
AREA OF COMPETENCY AS WELL AS WORK • 2.7 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT BASE HIS
THAT HE IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH. DESIGN ON UNSUBSTANTIATED DATA, FOR
EXAMPLE DESIGNING FOUNDATION WITHOUT
• 2.2 AN ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SHOULD
SOIL INVESTIGATION.
NOT CARRY OUT PROJECTS FOR FEES BELOW
THE MINIMUM OUTLINED IN THE SCALE OF FEES. • 2.8 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY
CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHATSOEVER IN
• 2.3 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT ENDORSE ANY
CONNECTION WITH THE WORK HE IS
WORK NOT PERFORMED AND/OR SUPERVISED
UNDERTAKING UNLESS PRIOR APPROVAL FROM
BY HIM.
BEM AND CLIENT ARE OBTAINED.
• 2.4 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT SUPPLANT
• 2.9 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT ACCEPT WORK
ANOTHER ENGINEER.
OUTSIDE HIS REGULAR WORK WITHOUT THE
• 2.5 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT COMPROMISE EXPRESSED PERMISSION OF HIS EMPLOYER.
ON PUBLIC SAFETY.
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3) SUPERVISION 3.5 AN ENGINEER SUPERVISING A PROJECT SHALL KEEP PROPER

RECORDS OF ALL DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE PERTAINING
THE SUPERVISION OF WORKS DESIGNED BY THE SUBMITTING ENGINEER TO THE PROJECT.
IS A REQUIREMENT UNDER THE UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAW 5 (UBBL 5).
3.6 AN ENGINEER MUST BE CONVERSANT WITH TIME AND COST
THIS BY LAW STATES THAT SUPERVISION MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE
IMPLICATIONS IN THE ISSUANCE OF ANY INSTRUCTION.
SUBMITTING ENGINEER TO ENSURE THAT THE WORKS CARRIED OUT ARE
AS INTENDED IN THE DESIGN. DELEGATION OF SUPERVISION IS 3.1 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT OVER OR UNDER CERTIFY PROGRESS OF
PERMITTED BUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS SUPERVISION STILL RESTS WORKS.
WITH THE SUBMITTING ENGINEER.
3.2 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT MAKE WRONGFUL CERTIFICATIONS.\
DO'S-SUPERVISION
DON’TS- SUPERVISION
3.1 AN ENGINEER WHO IS THE SUBMITTING PERSON SHOULD BE
3.3 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT CERTIFY WORK NOT WITHIN HIS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROJECT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IT IS SELF-
EXPERTISE.
SUPERVISED AND/OR DELEGATED SUPERVISION.
3.4 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT ACCEPT SITE SUPERVISORY STAFF WHO
3.2 AN ENGINEER MUST BE METICULOUSLY PROPER AND CORRECT IN
ARE NOT QUALIFIED OR ARE INCOMPETENT.
CERTIFICATION OF WORKS.
3.5 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT DELAY APPROVALS WITHOUT
3.3 AN ENGINEER MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH AND KNOWLEDGEABLE IN
JUSTIFICATION.
THE WORK HE IS TO SUPERVISE.
3.6 AN ENGINEER MUST NOT INTENTIONALLY DELAY INSPECTION OF
3.4 AN EMPLOYER ENGINEER SHALL ENSURE THAT HIS STAFF UNDERGOES
WORKS.
REGULAR AND PROPER SKILLS-TRAINING.
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4) REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS • 4.3 AN ENGINEER SHOULD BE AWARE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS
• ALL ENGINEERS REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD OF
DURING AND AFTER CONSTRUCTION.
ENGINEERS MALAYSIA MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE REGISTRATION OF • 4.4 AN ENGINEER SHOULD ENSURE THAT
ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (ACT 138) AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS. IGNORANCE OF THE ARE IMPLEMENTED AS PER DRAWINGS AND
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT IS NO DEFENSE IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.
COURTS OF LAW IN MALAYSIA. • DON’TS- REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
• DO'S- REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS • 4.1 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT ALLOW WORKS
• 4.1 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOTIFY THE RELEVANT TO PROCEED BEFORE PLANS ARE SUBMITTED TO
AUTHORITIES (WITHIN REASONABLE/STATUTORY AND/OR APPROVED BY THE RELEVANT
TIME LIMIT) ON CHANGES IN DESIGNS OR AUTHORITIES.
WITHDRAWAL OF SERVICES. • 4.2 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT UNDERTAKE A
• 4.2 AN ENGINEER SHOULD SUBMIT COMPLETED PROJECT FOR WHICH THE CLIENT IS NOT GOING
FORMS IN TIME FOR INSPECTION AND APPROVAL TO FULFILL STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
FOR CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS / CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLETION AND COMPLIANCE.
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• 5) CODE OF ETHICS
• ALL ENGINEERS ARE EXPECTED TO UPHOLD THE INTEGRITY • DON’TS
OF THE PROFESSION BY BEHAVING IN A MANNER EXPECTED • 5.1 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT SOLICIT/ TOUT.
OF HIM IN THE CODE OF CONDUCT OF ENGINEERS.
• 5.2 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT KNOWINGLY MISLEAD THE
• DO'S PUBLIC BY GIVING MISREPRESENTED INFORMATION SO AS
• 5.1 AN ENGINEER MUST BE CONVERSANT WITH THE CODE TO GAIN COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGE/MILEAGE.
OF CONDUCT OF ENGINEERS. • 5.3 AN ENGINEER SHOULD NOT RESPOND TO AN OPEN
• 5.2 AN ENGINEER MUST UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR ADVERTISEMENT TO BID FOR PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY AS STIPULATED IN THE CODE SERVICE IF SUCH PROVISION FOR THE SERVICE REQUIRES
OF CONDUCT. BIDDING FEES OR EQUIVALENT AS IS USUALLY IMPOSED ON
CONTRACTORS.
• 5.3 AN ENGINEER MUST RESPOND PROMPTLY TO
COMPLAINTS AND ENQUIRIES BY CLIENTS /AUTHORITIES. • 5.4 AN ENGINEER SHOULD AVOID FAVORITISM AMONG
VENDORS AND OTHER SUPPLIERS.
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

A registered Engineer shall at all times hold paramount the safety,

health and welfare of the public.
 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A registered Engineer shall undertake assignments only if he is qualified by
education and experience in the specific technical fields in which he is involved.
 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A registered Engineer shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful
manner.
 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A registered Engineer shall act for each employer or clients as faithful
agent or trustee.
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
 CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A registered Engineer shall conduct himself honorably, responsibly, ethically and lawfully so as to
enhance the honour, reputation and usefulness of the profession
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CODE OF
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 WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CODE OF
ETHICS AND CONDUCT?
The terms “Code of Ethics” and “Code of Conduct” are often mistakenly used interchangeably.
They are, in fact, two unique documents. Codes of ethics, which govern decision-making, and codes of
conduct, which govern actions, represent two common ways that companies self-regulate. They are
often associated with large companies, and provide direction to employees and establish a public
image of good behavior, both of which benefits businesses of any size.

Working Together:
Bigger organizations sometimes have both Codes in separate formats, or they are sometimes
combined into one general Ethics document that blends principles for the right action with a list of
actions that are required or forbidden.

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Code of Ethics:
Code of Ethics:
Sometimes referred to as a Value Statement, it behaves
like the Constitution with general principles to guide
behaviour; outlining a set of principles that affect
decision-making.
For example if an organization is committed to protecting
the environment and “being green”, the Code of Ethics
will state that there is an expectation for any employee
faced with a problem, to choose the most “green”
solution.
It works on the bases of “treat others as you would like to
be treated.” When faced with ethical dilemmas or
debatable situations, what’s articulated in the Code of
Ethics can help guide decision making.
Code of Conduct:
Code of Conduct:
Provides the meat and potatoes to the Code of Ethics. A
Code of Conduct applies the Code of Ethics to a host of
relevant situations. A particular rule in the Code of Ethics
might state that all employees will obey the law, a Code
of Conduct might list several specific laws relevant to
different areas of organizational operations, or industry,
that employees need to obey.
The Code of Conduct outlines specific behaviours that are
required or prohibited as a condition of ongoing
employment. It might forbid sexual harassment, racial
intimidation or viewing inappropriate or unauthorized
content on company computers. Codes, along with other
measures, have helped some companies dig themselves
out of scandals, and have helped many companies build a
healthier work climate and reputation.

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Similarities:
Similarities:
Both a Code of Ethics and a Code of Conduct
are similar as they are used in an attempt to
encourage specific forms of behaviour by
employees.
Ethics guidelines attempt to provide guidance
about values and choices to influence decision
making.
Conduct regulations assert that some specific
actions are appropriate, others inappropriate. In
both cases, the organization’s desire is to obtain
a narrow range of acceptable behaviors from
employees.
Differences:
Differences:
With similarities, comes differences. Both are
used in an attempt to regulate behavior in very
different ways.
Ethical standards generally are wide-ranging
and non-specific, designed to provide a set of
values or decision-making approaches that
enable employees to make independent
judgments about the most appropriate course of
action.
Conduct standards generally require little
judgment; you obey or incur a penalty, and the
code provides a fairly clear set of expectations
about which actions are required, acceptable or
prohibited.

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