PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF

CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC.

HOW TO BECOME A SPECIALIST MEMBER

GUIDELINES AND FORMS

SPECIALTY DIVISIONS – The Institute has five (6) Specialty Divisions in the areas of STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING,
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING, WATER ENGINEERING, GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING, PROJECT
MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING and ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERING which
shall serve as the technical arms of the Institute at the national level. Activities of the Specialty Divisions shall
include but not limited to:
a) periodic assessment of the quality of practice;
b) setting of standards and practices;
c) preparations of CPE programs for direct implementation and/or implementation by the various chapters;
d) administration of technical sessions during national conventions, conferences and seminars; and
e) identification of recipients of PRC Certificate of Recognition.

TYPE I (__)– NO EVALUATION

PICE Members who have been awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the Professional Regulation Commission
for the specific area of specialization.

TYPE II (__) – NEW APPLICANTS

Compliance with the Criteria - New requirements for accreditation of specialist member:
1. All applicants must be PICE life members.

2. No Examination - Applicants with at least 15 years experience in, or with a doctoral degree in, Environmental
Engineering, Environmental Science, Energy Engineering, Energy Management, or Environmental Planning,
are not required to take a written examination but will be subject to an interview by the concerned
Committee of the Specialty Division.

3. No Examination in 2011 and 2012

3.1 Applicants with at least 20 years experience in Civil Engineering with at least 10 years experience of
responsible charge in Environmental Engineering and/or Energy Engineering; OR
3.2 Applicants with current PRC license in and seven (7) years experience in Sanitary Engineering,
Environmental Planning, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering; OR
3.3 Applicants with a master’s degree in and at least five (5) years active practice in Environmental
Engineering, Environmental Science, Energy Engineering, Energy Management, or Environmental
Planning
• AND: Interview at the discretion of the concerned specialty division;

4. With examination from 2013

4.1 Applicants with at least 10 years experience in the area of Specialization may take the examination;
OR
4.2 Applicants with at least five (5) years rated continuous active practice in the area of specialization; AND
at least 80 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) units, provided that not more than 30 CPD units
that have been obtained before year 2000 can be credited; OR
4.3 Applicants with a master’s degree in and at least three (3) years active practice in the area of
specialization
• AND: Interview at the discretion of the concerned specialty division;
5. Applicants must submit duly notarized curriculum vitae.

6. The PICE National Secretariat shall receive all applications for accreditation and is tasked to verify the
authenticity of documents and information submitted.

PICE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

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South Triangle, Quezon City1103 Philippines
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Email: picenatl@pice.org.ph
Website: pice.org.ph