Chapter 5:

Professional Bodies
1. BEM

• The Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

is a statutory body constituted under the
Registration of Engineers Act 1967 with
perpetual succession and a common
seal and which may sue and be sued. It
was formed in 23rd August 1972. BEM
falls within the ambit of responsibility of
the Minister of Works.

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 Composition of BEM
• In order that BEM can effectively regulate the professional
conduct and practice of Professional Engineers, the Board
Members appointed are Professional Engineers of high
standing and of such experience as in the opinion of the
Minister of Works are able to render services and contribute
towards that end.
• BEM consists of 17 Board Members comprising of:
– President
– 14 Professional Engineers:
- 5 from public sector
- 5 from private practice
- 2 from local authority or statutory authority
- 2 from private sector (full time employment)
– 1 representative of the Board of Architects Malaysia and;
– 1 representative of the Board of Quantity Surveyors
Malaysia.
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 Cont.
• Committees of BEM

1) Management Committee
2) Engineers Act Committee
3) Application Committee
4) Scale of Fees Committee
5) Professional Practice Committee
6) Examination & Qualification Committee
7) Publication Committee
8) IT Committee
9) Monitoring Committee
10) Quality Committee
11) Training and Education Committee
12) Engineering Accreditation Council

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 Functions of BEM
BEM is of the view that it plays a pivotal role in uplifting the
image of the engineering profession. In order that it may
play its role effectively, BEM is carrying out in earnest its
various functions provided for in Section 4 of the
Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Amendment 2002). The
functions are:
a) Maintaining the Register
b) Processing Applications for Registration
c) Assessment of Academic Qualifications
d) Regulating the Conduct and Ethics of the Engineering
Profession
e) Scale of Fees
f) Publication
g) Promotion of Continued Learning and Education 5
 2. Introduction to IEM
• The Institution of Engineers,
Malaysia better known as the IEM. It is a
professional learned
society serving more than 16,000 members in
Malaysia, overseas and the communities in, which
they work.

• It was formed in 1959 and was admitted a

member of the Commonwealth
Engineers Council in 1962. The Institution is a
qualifying body for professional engineers in
Malaysia.
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• The Institution is one of the few
professional engineering institutions in the world, which
represents all disciplines of the profession, and is thus able
to take a broad view of the professional scene.
 Oil, Gas and Mining Engineering
 Project Management
 Production and Manufacturing Engineering
 Tunneling and Underground Space Engineering
 Water Resources Engineering Technical Divisions

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 Membership
The membership of the Institution shall consist of two
classes:-

• Corporate Members

• Non-corporate Members

• Corporate Members shall comprises four grades, namely:

– Distinguished Honorary Fellows

– Honorary Fellows
– Fellows
– Members
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 Membership
• All Corporate Members shall be engineers.
Non-corporate Members shall comprise eight grades,
namely :-

– Distinguished Honorary Fellows

– Honorary Fellows
– Honorary Members
– Graduate Members
– Incorporated Members
– Affiliate Members
– Associate Members and
– Student Members
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1. Distinguished Honorary Fellow D.Hon. F.I.E.M.
2. Honorary Fellow Hon. F.I.E.M.
3. Honorary Member Hon. M.I.E.M.
4. Fellow F.I.E.M.
5. Member M.I.E.M.
6. Graduate Member Grad I.E.M.
7. Incorporated Member Inc. I.E.M.

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 Benefits of Joining IEM
• Gain recognition for engineering experience and professional
accomplishments.
• Get assessed on proficiency to qualify for registration as a
Professional Engineer.
• Access to a wide network of fellow engineers in the private and public
sectors in Malaysia as well as regional and international engineering
bodies.
• Advance professional development by attending regularly organized
in-house talks, external conference and site visits.
• Keep abreast with engineering development via readership of IEM
Journals and Bulletins.
• Formal recognition of your profession.
• Provides an avenue for networking with other engineers outside your
company and also an opportunity to meet industry leaders.
• Corporate members of IEM are accepted for registration as a
professional engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia.

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 Cont.
• Provide participation in continuing education through seminars,
workshops, conferences, talks, forums, courses, etc.
• A strong secretariat to support needs of members and provide
guidance.
• Receive monthly and quarterly publications.
• Access to a well equipped library.
• Linked to the internet and access to the information
superhighway, via internet.
• Establish relationship with other professional bodies concerning
matters of mutual interest.
• Opportunity to be sponsored by IEM to present papers in
national and/or international conferences.

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 3. Introduction to DOSH
• The Department of Occupational Safety and Health
(DOSH) is a department under the Ministry of Human
Resources. This department is responsible for ensuring
the occupational safety, health and welfare of people at
work as well as protecting other people from the safety
and health hazards arising from the activities of various
sectors which include:
– Manufacturing
– Mining and Quarrying
– Construction
– Hotels and Restaurants
– Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
– Transport, Storage and Communication
– Public Services and Statutory Authorities
– Utilities -Gas, Electricity, Water and Sanitary Services
– Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Business Services
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 Cont.
• The department is a government agency responsible for
the administration and enforcement of legislations
related to occupational safety and health for our nation,
with a vision of becoming the organization which leads
the nation in creating a safe and healthy work culture
that contributes towards enhancing the quality of
working life.

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 Vision

• To be a dynamic organization that leads

the nation in creating a safe and healthy
work culture that contributes towards
enhancing the quality of working life.

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 Functions of the Department

1) To study and review the policies and legislations of

occupational safety and health.

2) To enforce the following legislations:

a) Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and its
regulations
b) Factories and Machinery Act 1967 and its regulations.
c) Part of Petroleum Act 1984 (Safety Measures) and its
regulations.

3) To conduct research and technical analysis on issues related to

occupational safety and health at the workplace.

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 Functions of the Department
4) To carry out promotional and publicity programs to employers,
workers and the general public to foster and increase the
awareness of occupational safety and health.

5) To provide advisory service and information to government and

private agencies pertaining to management and technical aspects
of occupational safety and health.

6) To become a secretariat for the National Council regarding

occupational safety and health.

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 Activities

• To accomplish the assigned responsibility, the

department performs three important activities:
the formulation of standards, enforcement, as
well as promotion and communication activities.

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 Cont.
i. Formulation of Standards
To draft (legislation) and regularly review via a
tripartite process the policies, laws, codes of
practice and guidelines pertaining to
occupational safety, health and welfare as a
basis in ensuring safety and health at work.
-Policy Analysis
- Drafting/Legislating New Industry
Regulations, Guidelines and Codes of
Practice
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ii. Enforcement
As a government agency responsible for
ensuring the occupational safety, health and
welfare of people at work as well as protecting
other people from the safety and health hazards
arising from work-related activities, the
department carries out enforcement activities on
industries governed by the following legislation:
– Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994;
– Factories and Machinery Act 1967; and
– Petroleum Act (Safety Measures) 1984
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 Cont.
• Approval
• Registration
• Accreditation
• Inspection
• Investigation of Accidents and Complaints

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iii. Promotion and Communication

The promotion and publicity efforts and activities by the

DOSH include:

• Organising and conducting lectures or public talks as well

as exhibitions and training related to occupational safety
and health;

• Carrying out promotion works and

encouragement/motivation activities via campaigns and
exhibitions related to occupational safety and health;

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• Providing specialist services in occupational safety and
health to public and private agencies as well as
associations of employers, employees and professionals, in
the effort to further upgrade the standard of occupational
safety, health and welfare; and

• Collating and preparing informative materials related to

occupational safety and health for reference, loan and
distribution purposes

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 4. Introduction to NIOSH
• December 1, 1992 marked a new era in the promotion of
Occupational Safety and Health in Malaysia. On this day
the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) was launched, after careful preparation and
commitment from all parties to improve the safety and
health of workers at the workplace in Malaysia. In the
words of the Minister of Human Resources, Malaysia,
NIOSH would be a “critical catalyst” in the promotion of
occupational safety and health that would also serve as
the “backbone” to create a “self-regulating occupational
safety and health culture” in Malaysia.

• The NIOSH Board of Directors comprises of 15 Board

members, ten of which are appointed by the
Government while the remaining are elected by NIOSH
members during the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
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 NIOSH Safety & Health Policy
• NIOSH is committed to ensure a safe and healthy working
environment to all employees and others involved in or affected by
its operations taking into account statutory requirements and
relevant national and international standards and codes of practices.
• Implementation and effectiveness of this policy is a line
management responsibility together with the participation and
involvement of all employees and NIOSH will ensure that adequate
resources, training and time are made available.
• OSH matters will be given equal priority with other major business
objectives.
• Safety and health management systems and programmes will be
regularly reviewed to ensure continuous improvement.
• Humanistic approach will be adopted by NIOSH to promote a safe
and healthy work culture where employer and employees share the
common responsibility of creating a better work environment for all.

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 NIOSH

Vision
To be the Leading Centre of Excellence in
Occupational Safety and Health.

Mission
To be the preferred partner in enhancing
Occupational Safety & Health.

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 NIOSH
NIOSH courses that are recognized as the Continuous Education
Programme (CEP) for registered Safety and Health Officers (SHO)

1) Chemical Classification & Formulation of CSDS & Label

2) Monitoring of Noise Exposure
3) Safety in Use of Chemicals
4) Implementation of OSH Management
5) Legislative Requirement in OSH
6) Implementation of Occupational Health & Hygiene at Workplace
7) Implementation of Occupational Safety at Workplace
8) Legislation Requirement for Hazards Chemicals
9) Control of Chemicals Hazardous to Health
10) Monitoring of Chemical Hazardous to Health
11) Inspection, Testing & Examination of Engineering Control Equipment
12) Chemicals Health Risk Assessment
13) Authorized Entrant/ Standby Person for Confined Space
14) Ergonomics in Manual Handling
15) Ergonomics in the Office
16) Certified Medical Impairment Assessor
17) Safe Handling of Forklift Truck

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