- Carry out the functions of the Board as stipulated under Section 4(1)(a) and Section 10B of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967
- Formulate and update policy and procedure for registration of Accredited Checkers.
- Assess the application for registration as Accredited Checker.
- Conduct of Accredited Checkers Interview.
- Recommend to the Board the list of qualified people to be registered as Accredited Checker
- Formulate, update and publish the necessary guidelines.
- Process, assess, evaluate, approve and reject application for registration as Registered Person under the REA 1967 as follows:-
- Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC)
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Accredited Checker (AC)
- Graduate Engineer (GE)
- Engineering Technologist (ET)
- Inspector of Works (IoW)
- Process, assess, evaluate, approve and reject application for registration as Engineering Consultancy Practices under the REA 1967 as follows:-
- Body Corporate
- Partnership
- Sole Proprietor
- Multi-disciplinary Practice
- Inform the decision of application for registration within four (4) months for the date of receipt of complete application.
- Define a corporate identity anf philosophy for the BEM.
- Build up th eimage of the BEM among its stakeholders.
- Ublicise the role and activities of, information about, and decisions made by the BEM to registered engineers, othe stakeholdet and mass media.
- Maintain and promote clode liaison with all stakeholders.
- Prepare drafts of publicity materials, information booklets, media releases and speeches and other related publication, which will support the role of BEM.
- Achieve high quality in the production of publications of BEM such as The Ingenieur, booklets etc.
- Strive towards making the production of The Ingenieur self-financing.
- Exchange publications with other professional bodies, institutions of higher learning and related goverment agencies including international professional bodies.
- Maintain and update the BEM library.
- Central Information Depository of the BEM.
- Formulate and update the accreditation policies and criteria.
- Approve detailed guidelines and operating procedures for accreditation.
- Oversee all operational arrangements, and appoint members of the Evaluation Panel.
- Receive evaluation report on engineering programmes and decide whether accreditation should be granted or otherwise.
- Establish and maintain a list of local and foreign accredited engineering programmes.
- Respond to any complaints or appeals concerning the accreditation process and to any proposals for change.
- Oversee the development and operation of accreditation and mutual recognition of programmes with other countries.
- Keep the Board informed of the activities of EAC and where necessary make recommendations to the Board.
- Foster the dissemination of developments and best practices in engineering education.
- Hold consultation meetings with IHLs as and when necessary.
- Hold meetings at least 6 times per year.
- Formulate and update the accreditation policies and criteria
- Approve detailed guidelines and operating procedures for accreditation.
- Oversee all operational arrangements, and appoint members of the Evaluation Panel.
- Receive evaluation report on engineering technology and engineering technician programmes, and decide whether accreditation should be granted or otherwise.
- Establish and maintain a list of local and foreign accredited engineering technology and engineering technician programmes.
- Respond to any complaints or appeals concerning the accreditation process and to any proposals for change.
- Oversee the development and operation of accreditation and mutual recognition of programmes with other countries.
- Keep the Board informed of the activities of ETAC and where necessary make recommendations to the Board.
- Foster the dissemination of developments and best practices in engineering technology and engineering technician education.
- Hold consultation meetings with IHLs as and when necessary.
- Hold meetings at least 6 times per year.
- Expand the existing ETAC Manual so as to cover diploma programmes for engineering technician.
- Propose additional ETAC members if necessary.
- Assist and advice in matters relating to :-
- Engineers Act and Regulations; and
- Other Acts and Bills that may affect or infringe the engineering profession.
- Discuss and deliberate on the need to update any part of the Engineers Act and Regulations, should there be any difficulties encountered by the Board in the implementation of the related laws.
- Attend to any enquiry pertaining to the Engineers Act and Regulations; and
- Propose to the Board from time to time necessary changes to any part of the Engineers Act and Regulations, and draft amendments to the said laws after the Board has agreed to the changes.
- Manage all engineering examinations required by the Board including its administration, conducting examination, outsourcing and monitoring.
- Ensure the quality and consistency of examination by conducting training / workshops from time to time.
- Report to the Board the performance of any outsource organisation involved in conducting examinations on behalf of the Board from time to time.
- Evaluation of engineering qualification not accredited by the Board.
- Any matter referred by the Board.
- Develop, maintain and continuously update and improve the IT facilities and systems in BEM.
- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining IT facilities and system in BEM.
- Advisory role to the Board and other committees.
- Represent the Board on matters relating to IT.
- Facilitate collation and receiving of information electronically.
- Managing the administration of the Board
- Set up policy on financial support
- Keep and maintain proper accounts and records relating to :
- Assets and liabilities of the Board
- The sums of money received and expended or under the authority of the Board
- Decide the new recruitment, salary and scheme of services of the Board's staff
- Represent the Board in meetings / conference in matter related to International Engineering Alliance such as APEC register, IntPE, Washington Accord, Sydney Accord and Dublin Accord°
- Perform the functions of the Monitoring Committee (MC) as per Article of 4.2 of the ASEAN MRA on Engineering Services.
- Represent the Board at forum / conferences related to international professional engineering practice and other related matters.
- Actively participate in international organisation:
- in matter related to best engineering practice
- to safeguard the Malaysian engineering discipline
- Advise and recommend actions to be taken by the Board on such matters.
- Set up a working group in areas of interest.
- Assist the Board in matters pertaining to "professional conduct" and "ethics" of Registered Engineers; and these guidelines are for the use of both the Professional Practice Committee and Investigating Committee with a view to ensuring consistency in disciplinary proceedings carried out by the Board under the Registration of Engineers Act.
- Determine and recommend to the Board for acceptance the Code of Professional Conduct for Engineers; and to regulary review and update them.
- Determine and recommend to the Board for acceptance the guidelines for professional conduct of Engineers and Engineering Consultancy Practices; and to regularly review and update them.
- Assist the Board in hearing complaints and determine disputes relating to professional conduct or ethics of registered Engineers and Engineering Consultancy Practices.
- Recommend to the Board for the appointment of Investigating Committee cases where the Professional Practice Committee finds there are prima facie grounds for further in-depth investigation.
- Adivse the Board on the scope of Professional Practice and responsibility.
Quality Committee is appointed by the Board to assume the role of Management Review Committee.
- Enhance the Board’s QMS through continual improvement activities.
- Review Board’s QMS documents at least once a year.
- Ensure the Board’s QMS is understood and implemented as per the quality objectives in the Quality Manual.
- Review the overall performance of the Board’s QMS and make recommendations to the Board for effective enhancement of the QMS.
- Review the scale of fees from time to time, taking into Committee consideration the changing need of the industry, and make recommendations to the Board.
- Update the Model Form of Agreement from time to time, taking into consideration the changing need of the industry, and make recommendations to the Board.
- Assist the Board in making clarifications to enquiries on matters relating to professional fees.
- Assist the Board in making representations to relevant authorities and organisations on matters affecting Engineers with regard to fees and professional rights.
- Plan and monitor the implementation of CPD for registered Persons
- Encourage, initiate, motivate and where necessary assist in the conducting of activities such as courses, workshops, seminars suitable for registered Persons
- Keep abreast of development in the training and education of registered Persons and to advise the Board.
- To provide facilities for the promotion of learning and education and to hold or cause to be held professional development programmes, including continuing professional development programmes for registered Persons to further enhance their knowledge in the latest developments relating to that profession.
