Luncheon Webinar

Passing PCE (BEM Professional

Competency Examination):
Electrical
IR. DR. TANG JUN HUAT
8 AUGUST 2022
Presentation Outline

1. Introduction
2. Aims of the PCE
3. Application process
4. Format and structure of the PCE
5. Exam syllabus (Electrical)
6. My experience
7. Q&A
1.0 Introduction

 In line with the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015), only
registered Professional Engineers with a Practicing Certificate can submit
engineering plans to Local Authorities. In order to apply for a Practicing
Certificate, Professional Engineers must sit and pass the Professional
Competency Examination (PCE) in their relevant branch of practice.
 2.0 Aims of the PCE

 The PCE will test the candidates within the limits of “professional engineering services” as
defined in the Registration of Engineers Act 1967.
 The examination will also test candidate’s knowledge, experience and application of:
 Regulation and rules of engineering practices by BEM such as:
 Registration of Engineers Act 1967
 Registration of Engineers Regulation 1990

 Statutory laws, codes, regulations such as:

 Electricity Supply Act 1990
 Electricity Regulation 1994

 Standards of professionalism and ethical behavior imposed by BEM

 BEM Code of Professional Conduct
3.0 Application Process

 Professional Engineers wishing to sit for the PCE shall apply to BEM by
completing a prescribed form and pay the prescribed fees.
 Form PCE-A: http://www.bem.org.my/documents/20181/47470/FormPCE-
A%28Ver.2.0_15.9.2017%29.pdf/
 MYBEM Portal: https://engineer.org.my/Home/UserIndex
 Fee
Candidate Processing Fee (RM) Registration Fee (RM)
First time 100.00 1,000.00
Re-sit 100.00 500.00
3.0 Application Process

 Eligible candidates for the PCE must be a Professional Engineer registered

with the Board in the appropriate discipline.

 Candidate seeking registration as a licensed Submitting Person in the

construction industry must have the relevant working experience in the
field of engineering which he wished to practice.

 On approval of the candidate’s application by the Board, the candidate

is allowed to sit for the examination.
3.0 Application Process
4.0 Format and Structure of the PCE

PCE

Part A Part B
Common Paper Technical paper

Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 1 Paper 2

Objective Subjective Objective Subjective
questions questions questions questions
4.0 Format and Structure of the PCE

PCE Paper Format Time

Part A
Paper 1 40 objective questions. Passing 90 mins
mark 50%
Common Paper Paper 2 Answer 3 out of 5 subjective 90 mins
questions.
Passing mark 50%
Part B
Paper 1 40 objective questions. Passing 90 mins
mark 50%
Electrical paper Paper 2 Answer 3 out of 5 subjective 90 mins
questions.
Passing mark 50%
4.0 Format and Structure of the PCE

 Compulsory to pass both the papers (1 & 2) in Part A and Part B.

 Candidates must pass both the papers (1 & 2) for Part A and Part B at one
sitting.
 If a candidate passes Part A but fails Part B, he is allowed to re-sit the latter,
and vice versa.
 The 'pass' result for Part A or Part B is valid for 3 years and there is no limit on
re-sit attempts on the other (failed) Part within the 3-year period.
 After expiry of the 3-year period, the candidate will have to re-sit both
Parts again.
4.0 Format and Structure of the PCE

 For Paper 2 of Part A and Part B:-

 Each Candidate's answer script will be independently marked by 2 examiners.
 A Candidate will pass of fail in Paper 2 only when both examiners pass of fail
him.
 In the event, one examiner passes him while the other fails him, then a 3rd
examiner will be appointed to mark a fresh set of the answer script. The 3rd
examiner’s results will be deemed as final.
5.0 Exam Syllabus (Electrical)

Category Weightage

1. Regulatory Practice 20%

2. Electricity Supply System 25%

3. System Protection 15%

4. Building Systems 30%

5. Infrastructure 10%
5.0 Exam (Electrical)

Mr. Highlight
5.1 Regulatory Practice

1) Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015)

 A Guide to Good Engineering Practice for M&E Engineers
 5.2.5 Installation shop drawings/Method Statement
 5.3.4 As-built drawings and O&M Manual
 6.3 Preferential Engineering
 6.4 Factory Visit
 7.3 Certification and Product Listing
5.1 Regulatory Practice

2) Street, Drainage and Building Act (Act No. 133)

 Roles of PEPC (Electrical) in support of PSP’s duty and responsibilities
 Section 70 Notice of new building
 G7 Internal electrical

 G16 External electrical

 G18 Street lighting

 G20 Telecommunication

 G11 Lift (either mechanical or electrical engineer)

5.1 Regulatory Practice

3) Uniform Building By-Law

 Lighting requirement
 UBBL 253A Emergency Lighting
 MS 1525 Chapter 6
 Requirement of MS 1525
 UBBL 38A
 Applicable to Non-residential buildings, building with usage equal or more than 10W/m²
 Lightning requirement MS IEC 62305
 UBBL 38B
 Lifts requirement
 UBBL 153, UBBL 155
 Fire fighting requirement
 Fire protection system, fire alarm, fire detections, emergency power etc.
 UBBL 236 – UBBL 245
5.1 Regulatory Practice

4) The Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447) and Sarawak Electricity
Ordinance (Chapter 50)
 Ministry and Government agency responsibilities
 Introduction to the Acts, Ordinance, Rules and Regulations etc.
 Competent persons registered under the Act
 Section 23: Person in charge
 Regulation Part III:
 Examination of competent person
 Competent person
 Regular inspection
5.1 Regulatory Practice

4) The Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447) and Sarawak Electricity
Ordinance (Chapter 50)
 Safety and ‘control item’ list under the Regulations
 Regulation 36: RCD
 Regulation 110: Inspection and test
 Regulation 97: COA
 Other regulation under the Act:
 Efficient Management of Electrical Energy Regulations (2008)
 Electricity Regulations 1994 (Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah)
 Electricity Rules 1999 (Sarawak)
 Grid Code, Distribution Code etc
5.1 Regulatory Practice

5) Factories and Machinery Act 1967

 Section 19: Certificate of Fitness
 Section 33: Training and supervision of inexperienced workers
 Section 36: Notification of accident
 Factories and machinery (Electric Passenger and Goods Lift) Regulation 1970
5.1 Regulatory Practice

6) The Energy Commission Act 2001 (Act 610)

 Section 14 – 17A Functions and Powers of Commission
7) Fire Services Act 1988 (Act 341)
 Part V Fire certificate
8) The Communication and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588)
 Technical code like MTSFB
5.1 Important Reference
5.1 Important Reference***

https://www.st.gov.my/en/details/policies_details/7/2
Mr. Highlight

 What is the requirement to sit for JEK examination?

 Professional Engineer?
 Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering? Electronic Engineering?
 Years of experience?
 Can speak and write Bahasa Malaysia?
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Bachelor of Electronic Engineering

&
Professional Engineer in Electronic Engineering
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 What is the jurisdiction of competent person?

 Electrical supervisor?
 JEK?
 JPE?
 Resident engineer?
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 Electrical installation:
 Registration of installation?
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 Electrical installation:
 Supervision by who? What is the requirement for Borang G?
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 Electrical installation:
 Test by who? What is the requirement for Borang H?
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 Electrical installation:
 Maintenance interval?
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 Electrical installation:
 Protection relay calibration interval?
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 What is the diversity factor of lighting point? Power plug?

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 Safety devices to protect against electrical shock in wet area?

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 How to register as an Electrical Engineer Manager?

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 Who have the jurisdiction over:

 Telecommunication infrastructure?
 Electricity?
 Safety and health?
 Machinery?
 Environment?
 Registered engineer? BEM or IEM?
Exam Syllabus (Electrical)

Category Weightage

1. Regulatory Practice 20%

2. Electricity Supply System 25%

3. System Protection 15%

4. Building Systems 30%

5. Infrastructure 10%
5.2.1 The Electricity Supply System

1) Generation, transmission and distribution system

 General description of the public distribution system in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah
and Sarawak (500kV,275kV, 132kV, 33kV, 11kV, 400/230V), generation levels.
 Generation systems (Smart grid, PV etc)
 Design and application of power supply to private installation; EHV intake, 33kV
intake, PPU for township, 33kV and 11kV switch rooms for private installation,
single/double chamber substation, load estimation and substation design, selection
of tariff.
 Power factor correction (tariff requirement and method of PF correction)
 Standby power supply system
 MV and HV intake design configurations
 Fault level and BIL design consideration
5.2.1 Important Reference
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 LV, MV and HV short circuit current?

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 TNB minimum power factor? 132kV and above?

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 Maximum demand more than 1MVA, what is the require supply voltage?
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 Voltage fluctuation? Normal and contingency?

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 Transformer MVA, % impedance is given, calculate fault current?

5.2.1 The Electricity Supply System

1) Generation, transmission and distribution system

 Safe operation working procedure for the distribution system.
 5.2.2 HV System

 Basic understanding and role of the transmission

system in the electricity supply industry
 Transmission voltage in Malaysia.
 Equipment used in transmission network (OHL, UGC,
CB, Disconnectors, Transformer, protection relays,
DC system).
5.2.2 HV System

 Basic understanding and role of the transmission system in the electricity

supply industry
 Common configurations of HV switchyards.
 Single busbar
 Double busbar
 One and half breaker

 Earthing for HV substation, IEEE Standard 80

 Step potential
 Touch potential
5.2.3 Generation System

 Basic understanding and identification of main elements used in the

generation of electricity in Malaysia as listed below:-
 Knowledge of the process of power generation in hydro, coal fired and gas
turbine combine cycle power plants.
 Knowledge of the design and operating characteristics of the synchronous
generator, and key words used to describe the rating of the generator e.g.
MVA, short circuit ratio, types of impedance etc.
 Commonly used excitation system
 Knowledge of common electrical configuration of a power plant, the role of
generator, generator transformer, unit and station service transformer, circuit
breakers, DC, UPS systems etc.
 Safety and equipment isolation procedures for maintenance
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 Small/distributed generation plant?

 How distributed generation help to improve the operation and profitability?
 What is the disadvantage of distributed generation? Operation and
maintenance?
 SLD for distributed generation plant with TNB supply?
5.2.4 MV System

 Transformer types
 MV switchgears, load break switch, isolator, circuit breakers, arc
breaking/suppression
 MV system and substation design
 MV cabling system
 Earthing for substation design
5.2.5 LV Distribution System

 MS IEC 60364 – Electrical Installation in Building

 MS 1979 – Electrical Installation of Buildings – Code of Practice
 MS 1936 – Electrical Installation of Building – Guide to MS IEC 60364
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 What is RCD? Type of RCD? Which type is suitable for non-linear load?
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 Malaysia LV nominal voltage?

A) 230/400V?
B) 240/415V?
5.2.6 Power Quality and EMC

 Power Quality
 Electromagnetic Compatibility
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 What event will caused voltage dips?

 What kind of equipment will cause harmonic?
Exam Syllabus (Electrical)

Category Weightage

1. Regulatory Practice 20%

2. Electricity Supply System 25%

3. System Protection 15%

4. Building Systems 30%

5. Infrastructure 10%
5.3 System Protection

 Basic concepts
 Classification of protection (zone, unit protection, pilot wire)
 Short circuit & system discrimination
 Understanding of short circuit calculation, per unit calculation.
 Discrimination and system protection, protection setting, protection discrimination
curve.
5.3 System Protection

 Types of protection relay

 Overcurrent and earth fault
 Motor protection
 Transformer differential protection
 Transformer restricted earth fault
 Cable feeder protection
 Overhead line protection (Auto-reclosure, distance, line differential)
 Generator protection
5.3 System Protection

 Instruments
 Types and class of metering CTs and PTs
 Protection Class such as Class X, Class xPxx, knee point voltage
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 Current differential protection:

 CT class X?
 Is it directional?
 Need voltage input?
 Protection for transformer winding?
 Restricted earth fault?
 Consequence of CT open circuit?
Exam Syllabus (Electrical)

Category Weightage

1. Regulatory Practice 20%

2. Electricity Supply System 25%

3. System Protection 15%

4. Building Systems 30%

5. Infrastructure 10%
5.4.1 Building Systems

 Lighting systems
 Knowledge of various lighting concepts:-
 Luminous intensity (candela)
 Luminance (candela/sqm)
 Illuminance (lux)
 Colour rendering index (CRI)
 The different types of light sources and colour effect
selections for EE.
 Local authorities requirements
 Daylighting concept for EE (MS 1525)
 Switching and control strategies for energy savings
 MS ISO 8995 Lighting of indoor work places
5.4.2 Building Systems

 Lightning Protection
 MS IEC 62305 Protection of building structures against
lightning strikes
 The assessment of risks and provision of measures to
protect building structures
5.4.3 Building Systems

 Fire Protection for Electrical Engineers

 MS 1745 Fire Alarm and Detection System
 BS 5839 Part 8 and 9 (Emergency call system)
 Emergency standby generating system
 Emergency lighting and exit signs
 Fire lifts
5.4.4 Building Systems

 Extra low voltage system

 Telecommunication system
 SMATV system
 Security system
 Building automation system
 Vertical and horizontal transportations
 Control and safety issues
 Harmonics mitigation
 Hazardous environment
 Hazardous area classification
 Risks mitigation
 Equipment and cable selection
 5.4.7 Building Systems

• Energy efficiency
• MS 1525 Code of practice on energy efficiency
and use of renewable energy for non-residential
buildings
• Application for green building index grading of
buildings
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 What is earthing?
 What is bonding?
 How to reduce electrical shock?
 How is the design of earthing and equipotential bonding in the substation?
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 What is Class 1 electrical equipment?

 What signal range for SMATV?
 Minimum signal level for satellite signal?
 How to get GBI?
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 What is RCD?
 Which regulation?
 What is the maximum rating of RCD?
 How RCD operate? Voltage? Current?
 What is RCBO? What standard? What is different compared to RCD?
 How to prevent nuisance tripping?
Exam Syllabus (Electrical)

Category Weightage

1. Regulatory Practice 20%

2. Electricity Supply System 25%

3. System Protection 15%

4. Building Systems 30%

5. Infrastructure 10%
5.5.1 Infrastructure

 Exterior lighting
 MS 825
 Department of Civil Aviation – ICAO Annexe 14
 Wharfs, ports, jetties
 Façade lighting
 Landscape lighting
5.5.2 Infrastructure

 Telecommunication infrastructure
 Manholes and ducting
 Termination and interfacing points
 Avoidance of microwave communication paths
 Traffic control system
 Traffic signal system
 CCTV monitoring
 Special system
 Railway earthing system
 Aircraft hangar power supply system for aircrafts
5.6 Common Requirement

 Work acceptance
 Ingress protection (IP)
classification for Enclosures
 Switchboard forms of
segregation
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 What is the design parameter for road lightning design?

 Lux?
 Lumen/watt
 Candela/m2

 Lightning with lowest color rendering index?

 IP requirement for tunnel with floods mitigation?
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6.0 My experience

 Before the exam:

 Plan my study
 Find the study material e.g. online resources
 Attend training, seminar, webinar etc.
 Study the sample question from online source (past year?)
 When I study, I prepare my own note:-
 Mind map
 Key point
 Imaging if I am the examiner, what type of question i will ask? Then I highlight those point.
 Sticky note*
6.0 My experience

 PCE is an open book exam (Handwritten and loose notes ARE NOT
ALLOWED). What I need to bring in? Do I need to carry a luggage?
 It’s depend.
 Only bring in the book/material that I have studies.
 My experience:
 No time to find where is the answer.
 I already know where is the answer (which book)
 I go straight to table of content and find the relevant chapter.

 For objective question, the material that I bring in, is useful to validate/confirm
my answer.
6.0 My experience

 The day before the exam:

 Go through the note that I have prepared.
 Go through the PCE guidelines sent by BEM.
 Google search where is the location, which hall, where is the parking etc.
 Estimate my journey time, what if heavy traffic jam?
 Relax and sleep early.
 Pray and leave it in God’s hands.
6.0 My experience

 During the exam:-

 Paper 1
 Time management
 For the question that I know – answer directly
 For the question that I am not too sure – Select the most likely answer, put a remark
and come back later. Eliminate/strikethrough those choices that I think is not the
answer.
 For the question that is “alien” to me– “ Tembak” and move on, don’t waste time.
 I spared 10 mins to transfer my answer to the answer script, and then double check
before the submission.
6.0 My experience

 Paper 2:
 Time management
 15 mins is given to read the questions. I decided which questions that I want to answer
in that 15 mins.
 After started, I spent the first 5 minutes to carefully understand the question and write
my answer in point form.
 I keep remind myself, I only have 30 mins for each question, I need to move on to the
next question after 30 mins.

 Essay? Long answer?

 I do have short answer (1 sentences) for a sub-question (10 mark or 20 mark) in my
answer script. (Of course, I don’t know whether it is correct or not.)
Thank You