A Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC) is a person registered under subsection 10D of the Registration of Engineers Act (Revised 2015).

A PEPC who is registered with the Board may:

1. 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;
2. be entitled to describe himself or hold himself out under any name, style or title -
   1. bearing the words "Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate" or the equivalent thereto in any other language;
   2. bearing any other word whatsoever in any language which may reasonably be construed to imply that he is a PEPC; or
   3. using the abbreviation “Ir.” before his name or the abbreviation “P.Eng.” after his name or in any way in association with his name;
3. use or display any sign, board, card or other device representing or implying that he is a Professional Engineer (PE);
4. 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.
5. use the stamp as may be determined by the Board.

Applicant shall be entitled on application to be registered as a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate if he/she:

A Professional Engineer is a person registered under Section 10(2) of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015).

A Professional Engineer who is registered with the Board may:

1. take up employment which requires him to carry out or perform professional engineering services;
2. be entitled to describe himself or hold himself out under any name, style or title –
   1. bearing the words "Professional Engineer" or the equivalent thereto in any other language;
   2. bearing any other word whatsoever in any language which may reasonably be construed to imply that he is a  Professional  Engineer; or
   3. using the abbreviation “Ir.” before his name or the abbreviation “P.Eng.” after his name or in any way in association with his name;
3. use or display any sign, board, card or other device representing or implying that he is a Professional Engineer;
4. use the stamp as may be determined by the Board.

A Professional Engineer from an overseas Regulatory Body must first register as a Graduate Engineer to ensure that his/her basic degree satisfies the academic requirements of the Board.

The applicants are required to fulfil 3 years registration as Graduate Engineer before being eligible to apply for Professional Engineer via Route 3 (Section 10(2)(d) of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015).

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.

A Graduate Engineer is a person registered under Section 10(1) of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015).

According to Section 7(1B), a Graduate Engineer will be entitled to describe himself or hold himself out under any name, style or title using the abbreviation “Grad.Eng.” after his name or in any way associate with his name.

According to Section 7 (1B) of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967, a Graduate Engineer will be entitled to describe himself or hold himself out under any name, style, or title using the abbreviation “Grad.Eng.” after his name or in any way associated with his name.

Section 10(1) defines the qualification for registration as a Graduate Engineer with BEM. A person who holds any qualifications in engineering which is recognised by the Board shall be entitled on application to be registered as a Graduate Engineer.

The recognised academic qualification for registration as a Graduate Engineer with BEM includes the following:

1. Engineering Degree awarded by Malaysia:
   • An engineering degree accredited/recognised by Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC). The latest List of Accredited Engineering Programme (Malaysia) is available in EAC website at
     https://eac.org.my/v2/list-of-accredited-engineering-programme-malaysia/
2. Engineering Degree awarded by Other Countries
   • 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).
3. Graduates with Engineering Technology Degree
   • Graduate with Degree in Engineering Technology is eligible to register as an Engineering Technologist. Further information is available here
     
     

FLOW OF APPLICATION

BEM has conducted a study on the qualification of CAAM (formerly known as Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia (DCAM)) Part 66 AML categories as equivalency for registration with Board of Engineers Malaysia. In accordance with the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Amendment 2015), BEM has set the following requirement for registration of the relevant categories with BEM.

Holder of the following license are eligible to apply for registration as Graduate Engineer to the Board of Engineers in Malaysia:

• Valid CAAM / DCAM Part 66 Category C holder (including at least one type rating)

• License Not Expired

• Signed License by Individual Holder

• Signature of CAAM / DCAM Issuing Officer

BEM has conducted a study on the qualification of Marine CoC as equivalency for registration with the Board of Engineers Malaysia. In accordance with the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015), BEM has set the following requirement for registration of the relevant categories with BEM.

Holder of the following CoC and condition set hereby is eligible to apply for registration as Graduate Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia:

• Class 1 Certificate of Competency (CoC)

• A valid or an expired CoC must be verified by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Non-Malaysian who obtained CoC from Malaysian institution and verified by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Malaysian with CoC from overseas institution with verification by Marine Department of Malaysia

• Verification/ endorsement of a PE or PEPC is essential for ALL documents (eg: photocopy of identification card and other qualification attached to the application).

1. Applicant must declare that he/she agree to abide:
   1. The Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015) and the Registration of Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990 (Revised 2015); and
   2. Notifications and circulars issued by the Board of Engineers Malaysia
2. Authorise BEM to seek clarification on any information submitted in any manner and by any means as it deems fit and proper.

Section 24(a) of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015): "Any person, sole proprietorship, partnership or body corporate who procures or attempts to procure registration or a certificate of registration under this Act by knowingly making or producing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent declaration, certificate, application or representation whether in writing or otherwise, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both.".

Malaysia is a signatory of Washington Accord, an accord which recognises the substantial equivalence of such programmes in satisfying the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level. It is an exclusive agreement between engineering education accrediting bodies at the international level All engineering degree must be accredited by professional bodies which are signatories of Washington Accord. In Malaysia, Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) which comprises of BEM, MQA, JPA and IEM is the body accrediting engineering programme offered by local university.

Click here to view Washington Accord

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It is mandatory for university graduate to register as Engineering Technologist if he/she wants to take up employment as an Engineering Technologist. This is in accordance with section 7(2)(aa) which specified that “An Engineering Technologist who is registered with the Board may, subject to Section 8, take up employment which requires him to perform professional engineering services.”

An Engineering Technologist is a person registered under Section 10(C) of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015).

According to Section 7 (1B) of the Act, an Engineering Technologist will be entitled to describe himself or hold himself out under any name, style or title using the abbreviation “Eng.Tech.” after his name or in any way associate with his name.

The registration of ET would be under the engineering disciplines as follows:

a)      Civil

b)      Electrical

c)      Mechanical

d)      Chemical 

e)      Integrated,

for any programme that only fulfil all the fundamental courses but does not meet Advanced courses which does not fit into any four (4) major branches as stated in (a)-(d) above.

Section 10(C) explains the qualification for registration as an Engineering Technologist with BEM. A person who holds any qualification which is recognised by the Board shall be entitled on application to be registered as an Engineering Technologist.

The recognised academic qualification for registration as an Engineering Technologist with BEM includes the following:

1. Engineering Degree awarded by Malaysia:
   • Bachelor Degree in Engineering Technology accredited by the Board’s Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC).
   • For applicants graduating before 1st January 2017, degrees accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) are accepted.
   • For applicants graduating after 1st January 2017, degrees accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) within the six (6) years maximum from the date of accreditation prior to 1st January 2017 are accepted.

2. Engineering Degree awarded by Other Country
   • An engineering technology degree accredited by professional body who is a signatory of Sydney Accord (SA).
   http://www.ieagreements.org/accords/Sydney

• Following from the Washington Accord, a similar Agreement was developed for Engineering Technologists or Incorporated Engineers, called the Sydney Accord (SA).
• In Sydney Accord, qualifications accredited or recognised by other signatories are recognised by each signatory as being substantially equivalent to accredited or recognised qualifications for the practice of engineering technology at the appropriate level within the engineering team.

Click here to view Sydney Accord

BEM has conducted a study on the qualification of CAAM (formerly known as Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia (DCAM)) Part 66 AML categories as equivalency for registration with Board of Engineers Malaysia.In accordance with the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Amendment 2015), BEM has set the following requirement for registration of the relevant categories with BEM.

Holder of the following license are eligible to apply for registration as Engineering Technologist to the Board of Engineers in Malaysia:

• Valid CAAM / DCAM Category B1/B2 holder (including at least one type rating)

• License Not Expired

• Signed License by Individual Holder

• Signature of CAAM / DCAM Issuing Officer.

BEM has conducted a study on the qualification of Marine CoC as equivalency for registration with the Board of Engineers Malaysia. In accordance with the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015), BEM has set the following requirement for registration of the relevant categories with BEM.

Holder of the following CoC and condition set hereby is eligible to apply for registration as Engineering Technologist with the Board of Engineers Malaysia:

• Class 2 Certificate of Competency (CoC)

• A valid or an expired CoC must be verified by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Non-Malaysian who obtained CoC from Malaysian institution and verified by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Malaysian with CoC from overseas institution with verification by Marine Department of Malaysia

• Verification/ endorsement of a PE or PEPC is essential for ALL documents (eg: photocopy of identification card and other qualification attached to the application).

1. Applicant must declare that he/she agree to abide:
   1. The Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015) and the Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990 (Revised 2015); and
   2. Notifications and circulars issued by the Board of Engineers Malaysia
2. Authorise BEM to seek clarification on any information submitted in any manner and by any means as it deems fit and proper.

Section 24(a) of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015): "Any person, sole proprietorship, partnership or body corporate who procures or attempts to procure registration or a certificate of registration under this Act by knowingly making or producing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent declaration, certificate, application or representation whether in writing or otherwise, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both".

This is in view of the recognition that “engineering” covers a wide spectrum of persons from engineers to engineering technicians; the Board has decided to register unregulated “engineering technicians” in the engineering industry. It is mandatory for applicants with a minimum diploma in engineering to register as Inspector of Works (IOW) if he/she wants to take up employment as an Inspector of Works (IOW). This is in accordance with Section 7(2)(ab) which specified that “an Inspector of Works who is registered with the Board may, subject to section 8, take up employment which requires him to assist the Professional Engineer in the supervision of engineering works” 

An Inspector of Works (IOW) is a person registered under subsection 10(E) of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015).

A registered IOW shall conduct himself /herself honourably, responsibly, ethically and lawfully by following the Code of Conduct as determined by the Board.

The registration of IOW would be under the four (4) main engineering disciplines i.e. Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Chemical.

All existing IOW who are currently employed with an Engineering Consultancy Practice (ECP) have the right to be registered with the Board during the transition period by completing a BEM Declaration Form detailing their supervision experience and responsibilities duly endorsed by a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate from the ECP they are employed with.

The transition period for registration of existing IOW has been extended to 31st December 2018. After 31st December 2018, existing IOWs having qualifications not related to engineering such as SPM, Drafting, Architecture, Quantity Surveyor and Science will not be considered for IOW registration until they have obtained the required engineering related qualifications as stated herein for new IOW.    

However due to the numerous late applications from IOW in existing practice, the Board on 19th May 2020 and 22nd July 2021, decided to consider applications from existing IOW with relevant experience without the stipulated qualification requirements, to be registered as Intern IOW under Special Cases for Late Application Condition.

            1.         Nationality: Malaysian

            2.         Has working experience as IOW prior to year 31.12.2018.

            3.         Applied for IOW registration AFTER dateline 31.12.2018

            4.         The qualification programme not accredited or listed by MQA.

            5.         Show cause letter to explain why apply after dateline 31.12.2018.

If above criteria are fulfilled, applicant to be registered as “Intern IOW” 

Qualification of IOW to be eventually minimum at Diploma in Engineering accredited by the Board of Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC) as stated in the Requirements section.

New IOW applicants, without site experience, shall be registered as Intern IOW and must work under the supervision of a registered IOW or a registered Engineer / Engineering Technologist with the minimum stipulated experience. His/her role is to assist his immediate superior(s) having oversight on him/her and is not permitted to certify completion of site works by the Contractor during his/her internship, which shall be carried out by his/her superior(s).

He/she can apply to be a registered IOW subject to the following conditions:

• Diploma holders - minimum 2 years experience, and
• Degree holders   - minimum 1 year experience,

The IOW experience must be verified and endorsed by a PEPC from the same firm(s) for submission complete with the registration application at the end of his/her internship period.

Applicant with the minimum academic qualification and has already acquired the requisite supervision experience situated nationally or internationally, can apply to be registered as IOW without the need to go through the internship period.  His/her experience record shall be endorsed by his/her Employer’s Professional Engineer or Engineering Consultancy Practice to be true before submitting together with his/her application form.

The IOW categorization will not restrict the scope of work an IOW can perform. An IOW can assist in the supervision works of any branch as long as it is supervised (approved) by a Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate (PEPC).

Subsection 10(E) stipulates the qualification for registration as an Inspector of Works with BEM. A person who holds any qualification which is recognized by the Board shall be entitled on application to be registered as Inspector of Works.

The recognized academic qualification for registration as an Inspector of Works with BEM includes the following:

1. Engineering Diploma awarded by Malaysia:

• Minimum Diploma in Engineering accredited by the Board’s Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC)
• Minimum Diploma in Engineering accredited by Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) or equivalent recognised by BEM before 2012.

2. Engineering Diploma awarded by Other Country

• Diploma in Engineering accredited by professional body who are signatory of Dublin Accord (DA) is accepted.

• Flowing from the Washington Accord, a similar Agreement was developed for Engineering Technician called the Dublin Accord (DA).
• In Dublin Accord, qualifications accredited or recognised by other signatories are recognised by each signatory as being substantially equivalent to accredited or recognised qualifications for practice as an engineering technician within the engineering team.

BEM has conducted a study on the qualification of CAAM (formerly known as Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia (DCAM)) Part 66 AML categories as equivalency for registration with Board of Engineers Malaysia. In accordance with the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Amendment 2015), BEM has set the following requirement for registration of the relevant categories with BEM.

Holder of the following license are eligible to apply for registration as Inspector of Works (Technician) to the Board of Engineers in Malaysia:

• Valid CAAM / DCAM Category B1/B2 holder (without any type rating)

• License Not Expired

• Signed License by Individual Holder

• Signature of CAAM / DCAM Issuing Officer.

BEM has conducted a study on the qualification of Marine CoC as equivalency for registration with the Board of Engineers Malaysia. In accordance with the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015), BEM has set the following requirement for registration of the relevant categories with BEM.

Holder of the following CoC and condition set hereby is eligible to apply for registration as Inspector of Works (Technician) to the Board of Engineers in Malaysia:

• Class 4 Certificate of Competency (CoC)

• A valid or an expired CoC must be verified by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Non-Malaysian who obtained CoC from Malaysian institution and verified by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Malaysian with CoC from overseas institution with verification by Marine Department of Malaysia

• Verification/ endorsement of a PE or PEPC is essential for ALL documents (eg: photocopy of identification card and other qualification attached to the application).

A Certificate of Registration issued to an Inspector of Works shall expire on the 31 December of the third year from the date the certificate of registration is issued.

IOW must renew their IOW registration every 3 years upon payment of RM30.00 and shall submit documentation proof that they have satisfied such conditions as determined by the Board.

The Board may refuse to renew the registration of an Inspector of Works if he/she has failed to satisfy any conditions as determined by the Board.

At the sole discretion of the BEM, a Registered IOW who in his/her application for renewal of the triennial Certificate of Registration, has failed to submit to the BEM a CPD Programme with required minimum quantum of 30 CPD Hours, may be allowed to continue to be registered subject to strict remedial actions as follows:

(a)    Having obtained at least 15 CPD Hours in the first year of being allowed to continue to be registered.

(b)   Having obtained a minimum of 45 CPD Hours (inclusive of the 15 CPD Hours mentioned in item a.) when the next application of renewal of registration is submitted to the BEM failing of which may cause the refusal by the BEM of the said registration renewal.

Every registered IOW shall notify the Register of any change in business address within three (3) months of the change as specified in Section 14 of REA.

1. Applicant must declare that he/she agree to abide:
   1. The Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015) and the Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990 (Revised 2015); and
   2. Notifications and circulars issued by the Board of Engineers Malaysia
2. Authorise BEM to seek clarification on any information submitted in any manner and by any means as it deems fit and proper.

The Engineering Consulting Practice and/or the Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate named under Section 7B(2) (d) shall be liable to be charged under Section 24 of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015) for employment of unregistered IOW(s) to carry out supervision of engineering works on site.

• Flowing from the Washington Accord, a similar Agreement was developed for Engineering Technician called the Dublin Accord (DA).
• In Dublin Accord, qualifications accredited or recognised by other signatories are recognised by each signatory as being substantially equivalent to accredited or recognised qualifications for practice as an engineering technician within the engineering team.

Click here to view Dublin Accord

Holder of the following CoC and condition set hereby is eligible to apply for registration as Graduate Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia:

• Class 1 Certificate of Competency (CoC)

• A valid or an expired CoC must be verified by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Non-Malaysian who obtained CoC from Malaysian institution and verified by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Malaysian with CoC from overseas institution with verification by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Verification/ endorsement of a PE or PEPC is essential for ALL documents (eg: photocopy of identification card and other qualification attached to the application).

CATEGORY OF APPLICATION - ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST

Holder of the following CoC and condition set hereby is eligible to apply for registration as Engineering Technologist with the Board of Engineers Malaysia:

• Class 2 Certificate of Competency (CoC)

• A valid or an expired CoC must be verified by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Non-Malaysian who obtained CoC from Malaysian institution and verified by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Malaysian with CoC from overseas institution with verification by Marine Department of Malaysia

• Verification/ endorsement of a PE or PEPC is essential for ALL documents (eg: photocopy of identification card and other qualification attached to the application).

CATEGORY OF APPLICATION - INSPECTOR OF WORKS (TECHNICIAN)

Holder of the following CoC and condition set hereby is eligible to apply for registration as Inspector of Works (Technician) to the Board of Engineers in Malaysia:

• Class 4 Certificate of Competency (CoC)

• A valid or an expired CoC must be verified by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Non-Malaysian who obtained CoC from Malaysian institution and verified by Marine Department of Malaysia.

• Malaysian with CoC from overseas institution with verification by Marine Department of Malaysia

• Verification/ endorsement of a PE or PEPC is essential for ALL documents (eg: photocopy of identification card and other qualification attached to the application).

One of the main functions of the Board of Engineers (BEM) as mandated in the Registration of Engineers Act (REA) is to register engineering consultancy firms. There are two sections: Section 7A which registers Single Disciplinary Practice (SDP) and Section 7B which registers Multi- Disciplinary Practice (MDP). Section 7A of the REA covers three types of firms, sole proprietorship, partnership and body corporate under SDP. Section 7B covers engineering firms also providing architectural and/or quantity surveying services. All firms registered under the Board are known as Engineering Consultancy Practice (ECP).

The 2015 amendments to Section 7A and 7B are in the composition of the Board of Directors and equity in a body corporate. These major amendments are a result of Government's policies on liberalisation. Section 7A (3) is amended to:

"Section 7A(3):   

The Board shall register a sole proprietorship, partnership or body corporate as an Engineering consultancy practice, subject to such conditions and restrictions as it may deem fit to impose, if -

a.     in the case of the sole proprietorship, the sole proprietor is a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate:

b.     in the case of the partnership. all the partners are Professional Engineers with Practising Certificates: or

c.     in the case of the body corporate,

i.      it has a board of directors who shall be subject to such conditions and qualifications as may be prescribed by the Board;

ii.     its shareholdings shall be as may be prescribed by the Board:

iii.    it has a minimum paid-up capital which shall be of an amount to be prescribed by the Board; and

iv.    the day-to-day affairs of the body corporate shall be under the control and management of a person who -

I.     is a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate; and

II.    is authorized under a resolution of the board of directors of the body corporate to make all final engineering decisions on behalf of the body corporate in respect of the requirements under this Act or any other law relating to the supply of professional engineering services by the body corporate."

It should be noted that the composition of the Board of Directors, shareholdings and minimum paid-up capital are to be prescribed by the Board in the Regulations under 34A and 34B of the REA. Section 7A(3)(iv) also requires all body corporate to name a person who is in charge of the firm as the composition of the Board of Directors may also include non-engineers. This ensures that the management of the firm is still under control of the Professional Engineer. The registration of firms is illustrated in Figure 1.

The explanatory notes herein are to assist Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC) seeking registration as Accredited Checkers (AC) in Geotechnical and/or Structural engineering works. They are in furtherance of Section 10B of the Registration of AC, Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (REA).

A candidate need to submit reports as follows:-

These reports need to be submitted in three (3) copies (please submit to BEM Office).

The requirements of the report are:

1. Compulsory and Supplementary Examination reports shall be prepared and made exclusively for AC examination.
2.  Each report shall not exceed 150 pages of A4 size paper with empty borders at all sides of the paper not smaller than 2.5cm with font not smaller than New Times Roman Font Size 11. Drawings shall be submitted in A3 size papers.
3. Reports prepared for the company’s project or authority submissions will not be accepted.
4. Computer data printouts shall not be included in the report, instead, the summary of the input and output with justification and explanations.
5. The Compulsory Examination Report needs to list and highlight the candidate’s role, responsibility, and involvement in the project in each stage of the works, e.g. planning, investigation, analyses and design process, construction control, instrumentation & monitoring, solving technical and site challenges, and issues, etc.
6. Technical papers in journals and proceedings of local and international conferences and seminars written by the candidate can be listed in the report.
         

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The Board has approved new stamp for Accredited Checker (AC) for easy identification and recognition to local authority. Starting 6th June 2023, all AC shall use the new stamp. Click below to view or download sample. 

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