How to prepare yourself to be a

good professional engineer

FKE UTM

6 October 2015

Dr. Md Pauzi Abdullah PhD CEng MIET SMIEEE

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, UTM
Exec. Committee, IEEE Malaysia Section (2012-2015)
Vice Chair, Power & Energy Society Malaysia

Content
PART 1: Introduction to Professional
Registration & Professional Membership
PART 2: How to prepare yourself to be a
good engineer

PART 1:
Introduction to Professional
Registration & Membership

Familiar with these logo?

Which one is
i) Professional Body ii) Professional Society?

Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

A statutory body formed in 1972 constituted

under the Registration of Engineers Act 1967
Its purpose is to regulate professional conduct
and practice of registered engineers in order to
safeguard the safety and interest of the public.

Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)

The was established in 1959 and its primary function is to promote

and advance the science and profession of engineering in any or
all of its disciplines and to facilitate the exchange of information
and ideas related to engineering.

IEM is a society established to promote and advance the Science

and Profession of Engineering in any or all its disciplines and to
facilitate the exchange of information and ideas related to
Engineering.

ROUTE TO PEng
1st Step: Register with BEM as Graduate Engineer upon your

graduation. It is the law under the Registration of Engineers Act

1967 which was implemented in 1972 that requires every practicing
engineer to be registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia
(BEM).

2nd Step: Undergo certified training (upon becoming Graduate

Engineer). i. To obtain at least 4 years of working experience in the

field of engineering one is qualified in, ii. To attend the mandatory
60 hours of talks/seminars organized or endorsed by the BEM.
(Note: Tenure of your training depends on the nature of works in the
respective engineering profession. Please check the latest ruling
with BEM official website)

3rd Step: Fill up the application for Professional Engineer (and

MIEM)

4th Step: Professional Examination

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UPGRADING FROM GRADUATE ENGINEER

TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Minimum 4 years experience with the following;
General Training, which should link the conceptual analytical abilities
developed during the degree course with its wide application in industry
and give a sound base for professional development (min 2 years).
Professional career Development Training, which will provide exposure
to skill awareness, management, responsibility, teamwork, logical
approach etc (min 2 years)
Satisfactory Attendance courses conducted by BEM,
i. Code of Ethics- 12 hrs
ii. Health and safety at work, relevant by-laws/regulations - 12 hrs
iii. Engineering management practice - 12 hrs
iv. Topics related to branch of engineering - 24 hrs
Completion of not less than 30 units of professional development which
include attendance at talks, seminars, meetings and community
services.
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SUMMARY: Route to Professional Engineer

Accredited
Eng. Deg.
Graduate
Engineer

IEM/BEM
Part II

Unrecognized
Eng. Deg.

Recognized
Masters in
Eng.

Recognized
Eng. Deg.
Twinning/Off
campus/Dist.
learning/
Hands on

Graduate
Engineer
with
Restriction

Min. 4 yrs.
experience
Training
Record
course
attendance
Professional
Development

Min. 6 yrs.
experience
Training
Record
course
attendance
Professional
Developing
Cont. Edu.

Professional
Assessment
Exam

Professional
Engineer

Eng. Council
(Full cert.)
ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS

GRADUATE

TRAINING

PROFESSIONAL

Others:
Competent Engineer
(Electrical)

A person who holds a Certificate of Competency issued

under Regulation 47, Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447)
and Electricity Regulations 1994.

CEng- Chartered Engineer

Designation as a chartered engineer (CEng) is one of the

most-recognizable international engineering qualifications.

a chartered engineer is an engineer registered with the
Engineering Council (the British regulatory body for
engineers).
Degree-qualified, and have gained professional
competencies through training and experience.
The formation process of a chartered engineer generally
takes a minimum of four years over and above an
accredited Master in Engineering degree
The title chartered engineer is protected by civil law. The
Engineering Council regulates the practice of professional
engineering in the UK. With more than 180,000 registrants
from many countries

 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a

professional association headquartered in New York City that is

dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence. It
has about 425,000 members in about 160 countries.
Type of membership grade:

Student Member
Graduate Student Member
Member (MIEEE)
Senior Member (SMIEEE)
Fellow Member (FIEEE)
*

 The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is the largest

multidisciplinary professional engineering institution in the world.

The IET's main offices are in Savoy Place in London, England and
at Michael Faraday House in Stevenage, England.
The IET has the authority to establish professional registration for
the titles of Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer, Engineering
Technician, and ICT Technician, as a Licensed Member institution of
the Engineering Council.
Type of Membership:
Member (MIET or TMIET)
Fellow (FIET)
Honorary Fellow (HonFIET)
*

PART 2:
How to prepare yourself to be a
good engineer

What are the attributes of a

good engineer?

A Good Engineer must have:

Hard skills are the

foundation of a successful
career. But soft skills are the
cement

What is Hard Skills?

Hard skills include the specific
knowledge and abilities required for
success in a job
or basically, your technical skills...
What you will learn in class

Soft
skill
s

You need
to develop your
soft skills

How to enhance your soft skills

at university?
Don't Just Sit There, Do Nothing
Be part of something

Join a society
It can help in your future career
and enhance your soft skills

Why IEEE

IEEE is an International,
Professional Society

About IEEE

The

Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)

IEEE is the worlds largest professional

association dedicated to advancing
technological innovation and excellence for the
benefit of humanity
IEEE Day 2014 video

IEEE Quick Facts

more than 425,000 members in more than
160 countries, more than 50 percent of whom
are from outside the United States;
more than 116,000 Student members;
333 Sections in 10 geographic regions
worldwide;
2,195 Chapters that unite local members with
similar technical interests;
2,354 student branches at colleges and
universities;
800 student branch chapters of IEEE technical
societies;

IEEE Quick Facts

more than 3 million documents in the IEEE
Xplore Digital Library, with more than 8 million
downloads each month;
more than 1,400 standards and projects under
development;
publishes more than 148 transactions,
journals, and magazines;
sponsors more than 1,300 conferences in 80
countries while:
publishing more than 1,200 conference
proceedings via IEEE Xplore.

Geographic Region

IEEE divided into 10 Regions- we are in R10

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IEEE Membership Grade

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IEEE Benefits

IEEE Benefits Help You Grow in

These Key Areas:
Knowledge: Access to the latest and best research
News, television programs & educational resources needed to
expand your expertise & stay current with the latest technology
trends
IEEE Potentials, Whats New for Students, IEEE eLearning
Library*, IEEE Society publications*,IEEE Spectrum Magazine,
IEEE.tv, IEEE Xplore Digital Library (> 3 million documents),
E-Book Classics
Profession: Advance toward your career goals
IEEE programs help increase your skills, earn scholarships, give
and receive professional mentoring
Consultants Database, IEEE Job Site & Career Alert email alerts,
IEEE eLearning Library, IEEE continuing education programs*,
IEEE ResumeLab, IEEE MentorCentre

*Requires an additional fee, but IEEE members receive exclusive discounts.

New Member Orientation

IEEE Benefits Help You Grow in

These Key Areas: (contd)
Community: Part of the worlds largest community of
technology professionals
A network of communication and learning that is unrivaled in
the industry
Professional conferences, educational seminars and local
events
IEEE memberNet, myIEEE, IEEE Sections and Technical
Chapters

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IEEE One voice video

Other benefit
Your own IEEE email address
eg. ahmad@ieee.org
IEEE membership status
eg. Ahmad, Student Member IEEE
Good for your future CV/resume
eg. IEEE student member 2014-2018

IEEE Malaysia
family

IEEE Student Branches of Malaysia- 2015

1.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

2.

Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM)

3.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

4.

Universiti Malaya (UM)

5.

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

6.

Universiti Multimedia (MMU)

7.

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

8.

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

9.

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)

10. Universiti

Teknologi Petronas (UTP)

IEEE Student Branches of Malaysia- 2015

11. Universiti

Tenaga Nasional (Uniten)

12. Universiti

Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) - 2012

13. Monash
14. Curtin

University- Sunway Campus - 2012

University of Technology- Sarawak Campus - 2012

15. University

of Nottingham Malaysia Campus - 2013

16. Universiti

Selangor (UniSel) - 2013

17. Universiti

Utara Malaysia (UUM) - 2013

18. Asia

Pacific University of Technology and Innovation - 2014

19. INTI

International University - 2014

20. Nilai

University - 2015

Connect to IEEE Malaysia Students

Official Website:
http://ieeemy.org/students
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/ieeemala
ysiastudents

How to become a member of IEEE

1.

Go to: www.ieee.org

2.

Click

3.

Then click

Join
Join as a student

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Thank You, Q&A

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