The question is, is ir status really required to progress further up the ladder?

If you are like me, engineer in project management, I don't think I need ir status.

Fresh engineer reporting in. Just got my certification from BEM.
Should i start to use like Engr xxx something?

Sifus please guide. Self satisfaction also

If go overseas can still use Ir there? Or overseas PE can use their title like Engr in Malaysia?

Overseas PE need to get temporary PE from BEM, I think. Approval subject to country of origin.

I don't know what is so important to put an IR to your name. I know is good but it is not important at all. Just my 2 cents though.

Hi Guys, I would like to ask something about GE.
Currently I got cert from BEM where my discipline is stated as Manufacturing.
May I know is it possible for me to appeal to change my discipline become Mechanical instead of Manufacturing? And what is the procedure I need to do?
Previously, I got my degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, and it was not recognised by BEM, after that I went thru Master of Engineering (Mechanical), then now I'm successfully register under BEM, but problem is my intention is to get GE in Mechanical. I believe PE in mechanical much more meaningful in career compare with PE in manufacturing (correct me if im wrong).

I did not apply for manufacturing. I follow their procedure and submit all the documents/certificates to BEM including my master cert to register as their member, and after few months, I got their approval cert and the cawangan kejuruteraan there stated "manufacturing". I called up them, and they asked me to email to En Shaiful to request for changing of discipline and they will call a committee meeting to look into it. Hope that it can be successfully changed.

BEM is going to implement Professional Competency Exam (PCE) a.k.a second tier PE exam. Is anyone planning to take this exam here???

Top industries where Ir will give advantage:
1. Building services consultancy (M&E or C&S)
2. Oil & gas industry (especially design firms and project fabrication)
3. Higher education (lecturers etc)

Other than these, make no difference. Never seen and Ir working in a factory all my life.

There was one article in IEM magazine this year talked about this. I forget which month already. At the moment there is no reference book, material or whatsoever to prepare for this exam.

O ok ok. If got the date please update here haha.

In my office i have a few geologists, petroleum engineers, reservoir engineers, process engineers, geophysicts, drilling engineers, well completion engineers that are paid salaries in excess of RM100K per month (local guys) and they dont have PE title.

When u are known in the industry circle as being very good people only want to hire u becos of ur knowledge and ur past track records, thats why.

Let's go dig oil liao lah.

If you need it, go for it. If you don't need it, shut up and leave this discussion. Nobody will ever force you to take your IR.

The professional engineer status is only for those who deserve it, not for those who are not interested.

Mean like a book to guide us?? Book for reading?

Eh? Where you get the no. of people for each discipline?

O I thought announce already.

Anyone know when is the next PCE date?