Dear all,
Through referral link arrived here... Such a fantastic discussion over here.
Hoping that the following posting is sufficiently clear your doubt.
Practicing Engineering & Route To Professional Engineer in MALAYSIA
I am registered PE (under BEM) in MALAYSIA as well as Corporate Member of IEM.
Those, i have Ir. in front of my name and Engr below my name.
I just copy some responses to queries raised by Young Engineer
What're the PROs & CONs as PE ?
If you are good and fit engineer, you shall progress yourself to PE status. NO QUESTION on PROs and CONs. You should not give yourself a choice because you called yourself ENGINEER.
Read more about "ENGINEER" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineer
I guess the PROs would be...
i) Continuing development...this is part of life regardless of engineer or other profession
ii) Practising engineer oversea...It may be a "passport" to obtain PE status in other country...
iii) Job requirement...e.g. LEAD PROCESS ENGINEER in an OIL & GAS project required Professional engineer. Now PREFERABLE still keeps in the spec...I believe it will be removed soon. (and become MANDATORY)
iv) Promotion...(iii) set one of the requirement for promotion to Senior, lead, principal, management level...in establish company like SHELL, TECHNIP, etc.
Others would be gain extra respect, self satisfaction, role model, etc...which is more individual related...
You may think this is "CON" (infact it should be PRO...)
If you have acquired your PE status, your SHALL fulfill the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) e.g. maintain accumulating 50 CPD hours per year on average over 3 years...
CPDDetails...read here - http://www.bem.org.my/cpd/19sept2005/cpdcircular1-2005.doc
Why should i register to BEM if i practising engineering in MALAYSIA ?
First and the essential step is if your are practising engineering in any aspect, it is mandatory to register yourself as Graduates engineer to BEM. This is govern by ACT !
I know many practising engineers ignore this...PLEASE register yourself to BEM as Graduate engineer. Otherwise you are ILLEGAL workforce !!!
BEM ? IEM ??
BEM is government body
- authority to ensure all practising engineer in compliance to MALAYSIA's LAW in engineering related. Once you are certified by BEM, you are Professional Engineer (PE) and you can apply Ir. in front of you name i.e. PhD holder with title of Dr.
IEM is professional body
- a body promote professionalism and encourage continuous learning. Provide professional opinion to BEM whenever required. NO authority at all in legal terms. Once you are approved by IEM as member, you are Corporate member of IEM and you can apply ENGR at the end or below you name.
Authority organization (BE, UK ?) in UK...(those who know, please furnish here)
- Similar to BEM...law related stuff. Once you are certified, you are PE.
IChemE - Professional body similar to formal IJKM (Institute Jurutera Kimia Malaysia) or MIEM (not 100%)
- works on promoting professionalism. Once you are approved, you are Chartered Engineer, CE if not mistaken
Again, THERE's NO ACKNOWLEDGMENT and AGREEMENT between them.
P.S. : Recently IChemE is has raised some discussion with IEM on this issue...however there's not conclusion.
$$$ ???
An engineer...RM4000-6000 ? A good and fit engineer can get 5 figure (per month) income...
Being a PE would be a "guideline" to other who don't know you. BUT, this does not mean a PE is always a good engineer.
Hope above helps.
JoeWong
Chemical & Process Technology
Professional engineer status