BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA CIRCULAR NO. 02 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) REQUIREMENTS IN exercise of powers con‘ered by Sections 15(2) and 13(3) of Act 138 Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2075), and Regulation 20(1)() ofthe Registiaton of Engineers RRogulatons 1900 [P.U(A) 128], the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) hereby proscriee further contions to be salsied for the purpose of issuance of the Carticate of Registration to Registered Professional Engineers with Practsing Cerificates, Registered Professional Engineers and Recisteres Inspectors of Works ae stated herein below, ‘The BEM in performing lis functions under Section 4(1}(2e) of Act 128 Registration of Enginoors Act 1987 (Revised ~ 2015) has caused « mandelory Continuing Professional Development (CPO) Programme te be undertaken by all’ Regiterad’ Professional Engineers with Practising Cortfcates, Registered Professional Engineers and Registered Inspectors of Works “This Creular announces the conditions hereon prescribed by the BEM in respect the futfiment of the required CPD Programme for the purpose of issuance of the annual Certicate of Registration to Registered Professional Engineers with Practising Certfoatos and Registered Professional Engineers; and the wrennal (once every tree years) Corficte of Registration to Regisiored Inspectors of Works DEFINITIONS: 8, For the purpose of the Circular th following definitions shall ppl. Unless defined below, all ferme used shall be as defines by the Registration of Engineers Act 1967, (CPD Programme ‘The cunwlative CPO Activities over a calendar year which controuie towards the Continuing. Professional Development of « Ragistored Professional Engineer with Practising Certfoates (PEPC), a Registered Professional Engineers (PE) or a Registered Inspectors of Works (1OW). Such a contribution would be reflected by tha CPD Houts colected by the sald PEPC, PE or OW. Page totsCPD Actes Formal Education and Training Informal Learning| on pb earring Iniormal Leaning private sty ‘Conference and Technical ‘Meeting Presentation of Papers Engineering Service Actives CPD Hour “They are scivies, engineering or otherwise, not within the Job scope of a PEPC, PE or 1OW while being ‘employed or professionally "engaged, such that these ‘acivies drecty contibute to he competence of the said PEPC, PE or |OW. Engineering studies and training leading to the award of 8 cericate, diploma, degree or higher degree with 2 formal assesement procese, Engineering understudy and teaming from a subject matter expert or equivalent, s0 28 f0 be abe fo perform a new engineering task. Seltstudy through accessing _engineering-elated reading materials whether hard copy of onine wih the ‘alm of nereasing knowiedge, capabilly and competency. ‘The altendsnce and partcipaton of a PEFC, PE or OW in engineering conferences, seminar, forums and sinar technical gatherings end meetings ‘which proviso the environment to gain insight and knowledge a8 well as be breast wth engineering development. Research, preparation and presentation of an fengineerng-elated paper normally to an audience of ‘engineering and related background in a conference, ‘seminar o technical meeting, Engineeringelated activities euch as ghing take and lectures, serving on committees, participating in engineering programme accreditalon, becoming @ ‘mentr to young engineers ar young inspectors of works, land serving 38 an industy adviser to an institution of learning, performed in the source of contributing to and prometing the engineering profession. One hour of involvementin a CPD Activity undertaken by 1 PEPC, PE or |OW. Under all orcumstancos the BEM has the nal discretion In determining the actual CPD Hour tobe accorded fo @ CPD Activity Page 2019RATIONALE OF CPD. 4. Engineering learning and technical trining activities efgible to be considered as CPD Activities chal provide the PEPC, PE or |OW wits 2) systematic maintenance, improvement and brosdening of enginesting and {echnical knowledge and sklls such as to enable continuing competent Performance of engineering and related professional and techrical Fesporsibilties. ») avenues for development of personal qualities for execution of professional and ‘echnical duties throughout the PEPC's, PE's or IOW's working if '5, An acceptable CPD Activity shall therefore ffl at least the folowing objectives: 2) te maintain engineering and technical knowledge and skils to perform an ‘engineering job competent ) 10 tay abreast with engineering developments, advancement and innovations in the relevant iid of engineering practice as wel as in general engineering knowledge. 19) to keep up-to-date with changes in engineering codes, regulations and guidelines. REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS WITH PRACTISING CERTIFICATES. 6. Inadminstering the CPO requirement as provided by this Circular, the policy adopted by the BEM for Ragistorod Professional Engineers with Pracising Certicaes (PEP) shal be: 12) The CPD requirement shall apply to all PEC. ') The annual CPD Hours required to be obisined by a PEPC shall be 50 CPD Hours; or any other quantly as may be preseribed by the BEM from time to time. ©) A Registered PEPC may apply to the BEM for an exomption of the CPD ‘requirement the approval of which shall be atthe discretion af the BEM, 44) Formal accreditation of an engineering activity a8 being an approved CPD ‘Activiy shall be accorded by the BEM based on erferla it has set. Such ‘accredited CPD Activites canbe caried out by credible and bona-ide learning ‘and training organizations. The BEM can cary out deemed accredited CPO ‘Activities atts own siscreton, 1) Aneagineering activity which fulfils the criteria set by the BEM to be considered ‘3 CPD Activity but which has not been pre-accredied nor pre-approved y the BEM can be submitted as part of the CPD Programme undertaken provided always that the detals of such an actly including information onthe content, hours of involvement, mode of delvery, venue and dates of activity together with the profle of persons conducting the actviy, shall accompany the ‘submision accordingly. Poge 3of89 ” hy Enginesringleaming and traning actives offered by professional institutons, educational insttulons, employers and tho industry shall be duly accredited {upon application and fling of the criteria set by the BEM. The decison of BEM in approving or ctherwice of any such application shal be fl “The BEM shall promote continuing education opportunites in fine with its prescribed functions, ‘The BEM wil encourage employers and the industry to promote and support CPD Actives of ther emoloyees. ‘The BEM wil edminister@ CPD auait system whereby up to 10% of PEPC aro randomly aud each year 7. There are 6 types of CPD Acthiy a) » e ° Formel Education and Training Informal Learing Conference and Techrical Meeting Presentation of Papers Engineering Service Activites 8, The weightage and the allowable maximum CPD Hours for each ofthe racognised CPD Aciviles slated in Para 7 are given in the t2be below rime weronren | 4, 3 ‘TYPE OF CPO ACTIVITY epee 1AX CPD HOURS 1. Formal Edveation and Training 2 No limit a. informal Learning Activites 1 Maximum 20| “onjob learning, or Type 2a 2. formal Learsing Activites Maximum 10 “private stacy o tor Type 2b 3. Conference and Technical Mesting 1 No init 4. Presentation of Papera 10 Maximum 30 5. Enginecring Service Activites imum 90 * annualy8. In the annual renewal ofthe Certhicae of Registration by PERC, a submission in the prescribed manner by using the relevant frm shell be made tthe BEM stating the CPD Programme undertaken for the immediate preceding your 10. The types of CPD Actvty and allowable maximum CPO Hour stated under Para 8 may be amerded as and when necessary ai the dscreton ofthe BEM. 41, Atthe sole discretion of the BEM, a Registered PEPC who in histher application forthe ‘enewal of the annual Cortcato of Regietration, has failed fora period of not more than 8 roling thee consecutive years, fo submit to the BEM a CPD Programme withthe Fequred minimum quantum of CPO Heurs, may be alowed to continue Yo be registered Subject to eit remedial actions as follows {A Registered PEPC, aocompanying the application forthe renewal ofthe ‘annual Cerificate of Registration before the endothe reling third consecutive year of having feed to submit the minimum requiste CPD Hour, has to {unis pref of having obtined a minimum of 150 CPD hours fling of which may cause the relusal by the BEM cf the said reisraton renewal 12, Notwthetandng Para 11, the BEM may in such circumstances as it 0 determines, alow the renewal of registration of @ PEPC even though he/she has aie to submit athe BEM CPD Programme wih the requisite CPO Hours [REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, 13. Inadministering the CPD requirement as provided by tls Circular, the polley adopted by the BEM for Regisiored Professional Engineere (PE) chal bo: 18) The CPD requirement shall apply to al PE. 'b) The annus! CPD Hours required tobe obtained by aPE shall be 25 CPD Hours; ‘or any other quantty as may be prescribed by the BEM from time to tme, ©) APE may apply to the BEM for an exemption of the CPD requirement the ‘approval of which shall be at the discretion ofthe BEM, 12) Formal accreditation of an engineering actvly as being an approved CPD Activity shall be accorded by the BEM based on criteria it hs sot. Such accredited CPD Activites can be cari out by ceaibe and bonavfide learning ‘and training organizations. The BEM can earty out deemed accredited CPD Activites at ts own eiscreon, 12), An engineering activity which full the ora setby the BEM to be considered ‘4 CPD Activity but which has not been pre-accrecited nor pre-spproved by the BEM can be submited as part ofthe CPD Programme undertaken provided always thatthe detalsof such an activity including information onthe conte, hhou's of involvement, mode of delvery, venue and dates of activity together with the profle of persons conducting the actly, shal accompany the ‘submission accordingly, Page sof1) Enginesring leaming and training actives offered by professional institutions, educational insttutons, employers and the industry shall be duly sccredied ‘upon appication and fling ofthe eneria sot bythe BEM, The decison af the BEM in approving or ctherwiea of sry such appication shall be final. 9) The BEM shall promote continuing education opportunities in tne with its prescribed functions. 1) The BEM wil encourage employers and the Industry to promote and support, CPO Activities of thelr employees, |) Tho BEM wil edminstor a CPD audit system whereby up to 10% of PE are randomly audited each year. 14, There are 5 types of CPD Acty 2) Formal Education and Training ) Informal Leaming ©) Conference and Technical Meeting 4) Presentation of Papers ©) Engineering Service Activities 15. The weightage and the allowable maximum CPD Houts foreach ofthe recognised CPD Acives stated in Para 14 are given inthe table below: TYPE OF cPD ACTIVITY +. Formal Eaveation and Training ‘TIME WEIGHTED FACTOR MAX CPD HOURS* No init, a. informal Learing Activities “onjob learning 20. eformatLearsing Activities “private study 3. Conference and Technica! Mesting Maximum 10| tor Type 2a Maximum 5 for Type 2 No tmit 4. Presentation of Papere 5. Engineering Service Activites * Annually Payebot916, n the annual renewal of the Certfcate of Registration by a PE, a submission in the 17 prescribed mariner by using the relevant form shall be made fo tne BEM stating the CPD Programme undertaken for tho Immediate preceding year, “The types of CPO Activiy and allowable maximum CPD Hours stated under Para 16 may be amended as and when necessary a the discretion of he BEM, [At the sole discretion of the BEM, a Registered PE, who in hisfher application for the ‘renewal ofthe annual Certificate of Registration, has faied for a period of rat more than 8 foling three consecutive yeare, fo submit to the BEM 2 CPD Programme withthe Fequired minimum quantum of CPD Hours, may be allowed to continue to ba registered ‘subject to sit remedial actions as flows! ‘A Registered PE, accompanying the application forthe renewal ofthe annul CCoricate of Registration before the end af he roling tid conseculve year of having fled to submit the minimum requiste CPD Hours, has to furish proct ot having oblained a minimum of 75 CPD hours fang of which may cause the Fefusal by the BEM ofthe sald registration renewal Notwithstanding Para 18, the BEM may n such cumstances asi so determines, alow the renewal of registration of a PE even though helshe has failed to submit the BEM a (CPD Programme withthe requilte CPD Hours, REGISTERED INSPECTORS OF WORKS 20. In administering the CPD requirement as provided by this Circular, the policy adopted by the BEM for Registered Inspectors of Works (JOW) shal be: 18) The CPD requirement shall apply to all OW. ) Tho trennial CPD Hours required to be obtained by an IOW shall be 30 CPD Hours; orany other quantity as may be prescribed by the BEM from time to tie. 1) An IOW may apply fo the BEM for an exemption of the CPD requirement the ‘pproval of which shall be at he discretion of he BEM, 3) Formal accreditation of an engineering activity as being an approved CPD Activiy shall be accorded by the BEM based on citra it has set. Such accredited CPD Actes can be carried out by credible and bone-fde leering fad traning organizations. The BEM can cafry Out deemed accredted CPD Aativiies atts own eisereton, ©) An engineering actuty which fle the erieria sot by the BEM to be considered ‘3 CPO Activity but which has not been pre-accredied nor pre-approved by the BEM can be submitted as pat of the CPD Programme undertaken provided ‘ays thatthe deals of such an acy Including information onthe content, hous ofinvolverent, mode of detvary, venue and detes of actviy together with the oie of persons canducig he Sty, hal accompany he submission ‘accordingly. Page rota1). Engineering learning and training activities offered by professional instutons, ‘educational institutions, employers and the industy shall be duy accredited {Upon apalication and fufling ofthe crtera set by he BEM, The decision ofthe BEM in approving or otherwi¢e of any such application shal be na {9) The BEM shall promote continuing education opportunites inline with its 1h) The BEM wil encourage employers and the industry to promote and support CPD Aciviias oftheir employees, i) The BEM wil administer 2 CPD audit system whereby up to 5% of IOW are randomly audted each yer. 21, There are Stypes of CPD Acti «) Fonmal Edueation and Trang 8) Informal Leering 6} Conference and Technical Meeting 4) Presentation of Papers ©} Engineering Service Activites 22. The weightage and the allowable maximum CPD Hours for each ofthe recognised CPD Aciviles stated In Para 21 are given Inthe table below ‘TIME WEIGHTED ‘TYPE OF CPD ACTIVITY +. Formal Edveation and Training No timit a. informal Learning Activites Maximum 10 onjob leaning, for Type 2a 2b. tnformal Learaing Activin Maximum § private study Hor Type 2 3. Conference and Technica! Mesting No init 4. Presentation of Papere Maximum 15 5. Engineering Service Activities Maximum 15 *Thianealy (every 3 years) Page Bots23, In the tiennial renewal by 1OW, a submission in the prescribed manner by using the relevant form shal be made to the BEM stating the CPD Programme undertaken forthe Immediate prececing tree years. 24. The types of CPD Activity an allowable maximum CPD Hours slated under Para 22 may bbe amended as and when necessary atthe discretion ofthe BEM, 25, At the sole decretion of the BEM, a Registered IOW who in hisher apalcation forthe renewal of te triennial Cerificate of Regstraton, has fala fo submit to the BEM a CPD Programme with the required minimum ef 30 CPD Hours, may be alowed to contnas 0 bo registered subject to stnt remedal actions a¢ flows! 1. Hisher having already obtained at least 15 CPD Hours atthe point of making tha application; Having obiained at least 15 CPD Hours in the fst year of being allowed to continue tobe registered: ‘6. Having obtained a minimum of 45 CPO Hours (inclusive of the 15 CPO Hours ‘mentionedin lem b. above) when the next applcation of canawal af regisiration 's submitted tothe BEM; {aling of which may cause the refusal by the BEM of the sai registration renewal 26, Notwithstanding Pare 25, the BEM may in such circumstances a8 go determines allow the renewal of registration af an IOW even though heishe has failed fo subms ta the BEM CPO Programme withthe requisite CPD Hours. EFFECTIVE DATE, 27. The implementation of CPD requirements as intended by thi Circular shall be as ofthe date of ne Regstraton of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015) coming ito force, namaly 31 duly 2015. (24% Board Mesting/6" February 2017] be ec me DATO" SRI Ir. Dr. ROSLAN BIN MD TAHA Preskient BOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA Pogo 018