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Contents

4 Professional Engineer (P.E.Jp)

4 The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)

5 Brief History of P.E.Jp and IPEJ

6 Administrative Structure for PE Examination & Registration

7 The Paths to P.E.Jp

8 Statistics on Number of Applicants and Successful Applicants

9 Technical Disciplines and Subjects for the Second Step Examination

of the PE Examination

21 Distribution of Registration in Technical Disciplines

21 Employment Sectors of P.E.Jp

22 Range of PE’s activities (Example)

23 Obligations of P.E.Jp provided by the P.E.Act

24 Activities of IPEJ

24 Declaration of Professional Engineers

25 Organization

26 Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers

27 Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

28 Promotion of Professional Engineer System

28 Fostering Human Resources with Engineering Background

28 Development and Promotion of PE’s Business

28 Promotion of Social Contribution

29 International Relations

30 Engineers’ Mobility

32 Publications

33 Headquarters and Regional Headquarters

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Professional Engineer (P.E.Jp)

Professional Engineer Japan (P.E. Jp) is the national qualification stipulated by the Professional Engineer

Act.

P.E.Jp is defined as an engineer engaged in the professional practice (except for cases where such

practice is prohibited under other Acts) of rendering services for science and technology in planning,

research, design, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training in such work, which requires application of

extensive scientific and technical expertise.

The Enforcement Regulation of the Professional Engineer Act specifies 21 technical disciplines, in each

of which a Professional Engineers is qualified.

The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)

IPEJ is designated by the Ministry of the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as the only

one organization which can conduct the examination works with respect to implementation of the

professional engineer examinations and registration works of professional engineer and associated

professional engineer. (Articles 11 and 40, PE Act)

In the light of the mission and duty of a Professional Engineer, the purpose of the IPEJ is to nationally

perform works relating to train professional engineers, give guidance and liaise with members in order

to contribute to the maintenance of the dignity of the Professional Engineers and to the progress and

improvement of the practice thereof and eventually contribute to the improvement of science and

technology and to the development of the national economy and cooperation with the foreign countries.

(Article 2, IPEJ Articles, and Articles 1 and 55, the PE Act)

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Brief History of P.E.Jp and IPEJ

Jun. 1951"Gijutsushikai" was founded to promote establishment of professional engineers’ framework in

Japan.

May 1953English name “Japan Consulting Engineer Association, JCEA “for "Gijutsushikai" was adopted.

May 1957PE Act - "Gijyutsushi Act" (Act No.124/1957) was enforced.

Jul. 1958The first examination of PE was carried out.

Mar.1959JCEA was authorized under the PE Act.

Apr. 1983PE Act (Act No. 25/1983) was revised.

Feb. 1984JCEA was designated as the organization, which conducts clerical work of the Professional

Engineer Examination and registration of PEs.

Apr. 2000PE Act was partially amended. (Act No. 48/2000)

Nov. 2000Implemented APEC Engineer assessment and registration

Jan. 2001English name was changed to “The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan ( IPEJ )” .

Apr. 2006APEC Engineer assessment and registration was expanded to all Technical Disciplines and

Optional Subjects.

May 2007Launched IPEJ’s new logo

Apr. 2011IPEJ has been approved as a Public Interest Incorporated Institution based on the Act on

Authorization of Public Interest Incorporated Associations and Public Interest Incorporated

Foundations.

Jul. 2011Branches have been repositioned as Regional Headquarters.

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Administrative Structure for PE Examination & Registration

Appointment of Science & Academy Councilors

Science & Academy

CouncilMEXT

Recommendation of ExaminationCommissioners Nomination of

Examination Commissioners

Determination of Successful

Applicants

Reporting

IPEJ

Examination

Commission

Appointment of Examination CommissionersDesignatedExamination Organization

Designated Registration Organization

-Preparation of examination problems-Marking of test papers-Interview

Application Exami- nation Registration

ApplicantsSuccessful

Applicants

・The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), as the jurisdiction,

administers the Professional Engineer systems in accordance with the PE Act (Act No.25/1983).

・The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan(lPEJ), a Public Interest Incorporated Institution,

conducts exanimation and registration work for Professional Engineers as the organization

designated by the Cabinet Office.

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The Paths to P.E.Jp

Completion of Engineering Education Other Educational Backgrounds

Accredited Programs *

First Step Examination (Multiple Choice)

Passed

Engineer in Training

Registration (Asso P.E.Jp)

Associated Professional Engineer

Second Step Examination (Written and Oral)

Passed

Registration

Professional Engineer

Notes: ① Minimum 4 years of practical experience under supervision of Professional Engineer② Minimum 4 years of practical experience under supervision of experienced engineer. **③ Minimum 7 years of practical experience.

* Accredited programs The programs accredited by the Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (JABEE). The MEXT notifies those accredited programs through official gazette

** Experienced engineerAn engineer who has engaged in practice including planning, research, design, analysis, testing and evaluation o n matters requiring professional practical abilities of science and technology for 7 hears or longer . Also, he/she is supposed to be in a position to supervise the applicant.

The Second Step Examination (written) for Professional Engineer is held in August every year.The applicants who have passed the written examination are entitled to take the oral examination which is held in December of the same year.

The First Step Examination, which is the multiple choice examination, is held in October every year.

Exempt from the First Step Exam

① ② ③

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Statistics on Number of Applicants and Successful Applicants

Unit: Person

30 %

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(Second Step Examination)

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Technical Disciplines and Subjects for the Second Step Examination of the PE Examination

Discipline/ Optional Subjects Contents of Optional Subjects

1. Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Design Engineering

Machine elements, tribology, design engineering and other items related to Mechanical Design Engineering.

Strength of Materials

Structural analysis/design, fracture mechanics, materials for machinery and other items related to Strength of Materials.

Mechanical Dynamics & Control

Motion/vibration, measurement/control, structural dynamics/control and other items related to Mechanical Dynamics & Control

Power Engineering

Internal-combustion engine, water-wheel, boiler, generator, steam turbine, gas turbine, wind force power generation, solar-electric power generation, fuel cell and other items related to Power Engineering

Thermal Engineering

Heating, cooling, heat transfer (including heat transmission, convection and radiation), combustion, heat exchanger, refrigerating equipment, HVAC equipment, heat accumulator and other items related to Thermal Engineering.

Fluid Engineering Fluid mechanics, fluid equipment (including blower), chemical equipment, hydraulic equipment and other items related to Fluid Engineering.

Processing, Factory Automation &Industrial Machinery

Processing method, finishing machine, production system (i.e. Factory automations) and its components, factory planning, industrial equipment and other items related to Processing, Factory Automation & Industrial Machinery.

Traffic, LogisticsMachinery &Construction Machinery

Rolling stock, automobile, logistics machinery and construction machinery and relevant systems and other items related to Traffic, Logistics Machinery & Construction Machinery.

Robot Industrial robot, mobile robot, construction robot and robotics devices and other items related to Robot.

Information Precision Equipment

Information precision equipment, optical instrument, applied electronic equipment, monitoring devices and other items related to Information precision Equipment

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3. AerospaceAerospace System

Aero dynamics, structure, control, wind tunnel simulation equipment, telemetering, propulsion device and equipment for airplane, rocket and orbital transportation system.

Aerospace Navigation

Airport facilities, aviation radio, airway lighting, rocket launch facility and control, tracking system for satellites.

Space Environment Utilization

Research, examination and production utilizing space environment (including microgravity and high-vacuum environment).

2. Marine & OceanNaval Architecture Functions of naval architecture, structure, performance and

constructions.

Ocean & Offshore Engineering

Massive floating structure and marine equipment.

Marine Equipment Marie engines and auxiliary machinery, electric and electronics equipment and other equipment for vessel.

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4. Electrical & Electronics EngineeringElectrical Power Supply & Distribution Systems

System planning, equipment planning, construction planning, construction equipment and equipment engineering for power generation, distribution and transformation. Electric power generation facilities, power transmission / distribution / transformation system and other items related to electrical power supply & distribution.

Electric PowerApplications

Electric apparatus, actuator, power electronics, electric power applications, electrical railway, light source/lighting and application of static electricity. Electric materials and applied electric materials.

Electronics Applications

Applied devices using high frequency, ultrasonic wave, light/electron beam, electronic circuit component, electronic devices and equipment, computer and other systems applying electronics. Measurement/control, telemetry control, traffic control, radio navigation system and matters related to electromagnetic environment. Materials for semic0nductors and other items related to electronics applications and materials for communication wires.

Information &Communication

Communications using wire, radio and optical technologies (including public network, private/corporate network, international communication network, computer network, internet, teletransmission system, access system, communication traffic, fixed wireless communication, mobile communication, satellite communication, broadcasting, CATV, voice transmission, visual transmission and multimedia system). Planning, designing, construction operation and management of information communication network.

Electrical Installations of Buildings

Electrical facilities for houses, buildings, factories. System planning, equipment planning, construction planning, construction equipment and operation for other types of electrical installations.

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5. ChemistryCeramics & Inorganic Chemical Products

Production and production equipment for cement, glass, porcelain, refractory, carbon products, polishing material, fine ceramics and other ceramic products. Production and production equipment for acid, alkali, salt, mineral pigment, chemical fertilizer and other inorganic chemical products.

Organic ChemicalProducts

Production and production equipment for dye compound, organic pigment, medicine, agricultural chemical, organic polymerization intermediates, micro organic compound, polysaccharide, cellulose, pulp, paper, oil, leather, solvent, paint, adhesive and other organic chemical products (excludes fiber spinning).

Fuel & Lubricating Oil

Production and production equipment for solid fuel, liquid fuel, gas fuel, and lubricating oil.

Polymer Products Production and production equipment for synthetic leather, native resin, rubber and other polymer products and moldings manufacturing and its equipment (excludes fiber spinning).

Chemical Engineering

Equipment, facility and its layout and operation of chemical processing for flow, thermal transfer, distillation, absorption, extraction, grinding, filtering, dust collection, reaction and other chemical processing.

6. TextilesFiber Spinning &Texturing

Process and equipment for spinning (including high performance textile for garment use, industrial use, medical use) and textured yarn.

Yarn Spinning & Fabric Manufacturing

Process and equipment for manufacturing spinning, fabric cloth, knit, nonmoving fabric (excluding direct spinning type ).

Finishing ＆Chemical Treating

Process and equipment for refining, bleaching, dyeing, finishing for textile and textile products, and processing treatment agents.

Sewing, Manufacturing &Evaluation of Textile Products

Planning, design, preparation, sewing, patterning, finishing, inspection and scientific consumer evaluation and equipment for apparel and other secondary textile products.

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7. MetalsIron & SteelManufacturing System

Production method, equipment and management for pig iron, steel and iron alloy.

Nonferrous Metals Manufacturing System

Production and refining method, equipment and management for gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, aluminum, silicon, rare metals and other nonferrous metals as well as alloy whose main ingredient is one of those metals.

Metallic Materials Components design, composition, material testing, analysis, metallographic observation and other items related to constructional material/functional materials

Metal SurfaceTreatment

Metalizing plating, thermal spray, osmosis, CVD, PVD, corrosion control, cleaning, non-metallic coating, surface hardening, anti-corrosion and other items related to metal surface treatment.

Metal Working Forging, casting, plastic forming, welding, heat treatment, powder sintering, micro fabrication and other items related to metal working.

8. MiningDevelopment &Production of Solid Resources

Exploration, evaluation, mining, grinding, sorting, transportation, facilities and management of production system, environmental protection of solid resources (including metalliferous mineral, coal, nuclear minerals, nonmetallic mineral, industrial minerals, quarrying (including gravel and sand), stone material)

Development &Production of Liquid Resources

Exploration, evaluation, mining, grinding, separation, transportation, facilities and management of production system, environmental protection of liquid resources (including fluid energy like petroleum, natural gas, geothermal heat and water).

Resources Recycling & EnvironmentalConservation

Recycling system, reclamation of waste, disposal and management of waste (including nuclear waste), issue on resources, energy and environment, environment assessment, water environment, atmosphere environment, soil, geological environment and other technical items and management matters on resources recycling and environment.

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9. Civil EngineeringSoil Mechanics &Foundation

Soil property, ground, earth structure and foundation

Materials &Structures

Steel structure, RC, concrete construction, construction materials and other items related to steel structures and concrete.

Urban & RegionalPlanning

National land planning, urban planning (including land utilization, urban transportation systems, parks and greens and urban development and improvement), regional planning and other items related to urban and regional planning.

River, Coastal &Ocean Engineering

Flood-control/water utilization planning, Flood-control/water utilization facilities, river structure, information on rivers, mudslide-control and other items related to rivers. Landslide prevention. Coastal protection planning, coastal facilities, coastal and ocean structures and other items related to coastal and ocean engineering.

Port, Harbor & AirportEngineering

Port and harbor planning, facilities structures and other items related to port and harbor. Airport planning, facilities structures and other items related to airport.

Electric Power CivilEngineering

Planning and facilities for electrical power development, water intake/discharge and conduits and other items related to electric power civil engineering.

Road Engineering Road planning, road design, road structure, road management, road information and other items related to road engineering.

Railway Engineering

Railway planning, railway structure, monorail and other items related to railway engineering.

Tunnel Engineering

Tunnel planning, tunnel facilities, underground structure, tunneling method and other items related to tunnel engineering.

Construction Planning,Management & Cost Estimates

Construction planning, management, facilities, equipment and other items related to construction planning. Cost estimates and construction management.

Environmental Assessment &Management forConstruction

Preservation and creation of natural environment and living environment at construction site and environmental assessment.

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10. Water Supply & SewerageWater Supply &Industrial WaterSupply

Water supply planning, industrial water planning, water intake, raw water transmission, water distribution, water purification, water treatment, drilling well and other items related to water supply and industrial water supply.

Sewerage Sewerage system planning, watershed management, sewage drain, sewerage water treatment, waste water treatment and other items related to sewerage.

Water ResourceEnvironment

Projection and conservation of water resource and other water supply, environment impact assessment and countermeasure in terms of waterworks construction.

11. Environmental EngineeringAir QualityManagement

Test, analysis and evaluation for air quality improvement and management in living and working environments. Air supply and exhausts treatments and other items related to air quality management.

Water QualityManagement

Test, analysis, evaluation and water treatment for water quality improvement and management and other items related to Water Quality Management.

Waste Management

Waste (garbage, human waste and industrial waste etc) disposal and its facilities. Planning for waste reduce, waste processing facilities and environmental impact assessment.

Air Conditioning Air cooling, air heating, ventilation, constant temperature, clean room and other items related to Air Conditioning.

Building Utilities Water supply and drainage, lighting, fire extinguishing, acoustics and other items related to Building Utilities (excluding air conditioning)

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12. AgricultureAnimal Industry Animal improvement and breeding, animal nutrition, pasture

establishment, forage crop, livestock farming, livestock processing, livestock waste treatment and other items related to Animal Industry.

Agricultural Chemistry

Soil, fertilization, fertilizer quality, food chemistry, ferment, food manufacturing, biochemistry and other items related to Agricultural Chemistry.

Irrigation, Drainage &Rural Engineering

Irrigation and drainage, land improvement and consolidation, agricultural land development, reclamation, farmland preservation and disaster prevention, farm road development, rural areas development, rural community sewerage, water management, water facilities management, construction planning/ cost estimates and other items related to irrigation, Drainage & Rural Engineering.

Agriculture &Sericulture

Crops, protected horticulture, arming and other items related to Agriculture. Sericulture and yarn-making.

Rural Development Planning

Land utilization program for agricultural community, farming program, post planting environment index, economic effect and other items related to Rural Development Planning.

Rural Environment Natural environment of agricultural community, agricultural environment, preservation/creation of living environment and landscape, multiple usages of local resources, recycling of agricultural waste, environmental forecast and evaluation and other items related to Rural Environment.

Plant Protection Agricultural pest control, weed control, disease forecasting, agriculture and other items related to Plant Protection.

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13. ForestForestry Forest planning and management, a forestation, forestry

production and other items related to Forestry.

Forest CivilEngineering

Soil and water conservation, forest road, forestry preservation and other items related to Forest Civil Engineering.

Forest Products Wood-processing, forest chemical, special forest product, forest facilities environment and other items related to Forest Products.

Forest Environment

Preservation, creation and environmental impact evaluation for forest and its surrounding area.

14. FisheriesFisheries &Aquaculture

Fishing equipment, fishing method, fisheries equipment, fishing boat, use of fishing ground, use of fishery harbor, ecological engineering, cultivation of aquatic livestock, feeding, pest control and cure, pathology, physiology and genetic engineering, resources management and other items related to Fisheries and Aquaculture.

Fish Processing Freezing, cold storage, canning, drying, freshness enhancement, fish oil, fish food and prey, fish sausage, food hygiene, waste treatment and other items related to Fish Processing.

Fisheries CivilEngineering

Fishing harbor planning and construction, coastal fisheries grounds planning, equipment for fisheries grounds, fisheries grounds environment, facilities for aquaculture, aquarium equipment and other items related to Fisheries Civil Engineering.

Aquatic Environment

Environment conservation for aquatic creatures' habitat and its surrounding areas in rivers, lakes, seashores and oceans, restoration of aquatic environment/alternative arrangements, environmental impact evaluation and other items related to Aquatic Environment.

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15. Industrial EngineeringProduction Management

Production planning and management, Quality management and planning, management and improvement of QCDES (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environment, Safety and 4M (Man, Material, Machine, Money).

Service Management

Planning and management of service provision (including process design and system design), planning, management and improvement of quality management, project management, QCDES (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environment, Safety and 4M (Man, Material, Machine, Money).

Logistics &Packaging Technology

Planning, management and improvement of logistics (including packaging and distribution processing).

Mathematical &Information Technology

Operations research, static/confidence technique, information management and system.

Financial Engineering

Financial engineering

16. Information EngineeringComputer Engineering

Logical design, integrated circuit, electronic circuit, computer architecture, embedded control system, signal processing, code theory, digital communication, media presentation (including computer graphics), image processing, speech processing, neuron and fuzzy technology.

Software Engineering

Requirement analysis, requirement definition, software design, software development environment and development process, project planning and management, object-oriented analysis and design, agent technology and software system operation and maintenance.

InformationSystem & Data Engineering

Organization and information system, preparation and planning of information system, information system architecture, issue creation and modeling, development process and management, operation of information system, database design and construction, web technologies, data mining and human interface.

Information Network Engineering

Network communication technology, information network architecture and protocol, network security, network programming and decentralized processing, internet, operations of mobile technology and information network.

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17. Applied SciencePhysics & Chemistry

Dynamics, optics, electromagnetic, thermal physics, atomic /quintal physics, physical and chemical measurement, rheology, chemical analysis, instrumental analysis, applied mathematics and other items related to physics and chemistry.

Geophysics &Geochemistry

Meteorological phenomenon, earthquake, volcanoes, earth electromagnetism, terrestrial water (excluding groundwater), snow and ice, ocean, atmosphere, geodetic and other items related to application of geophysics and geochemistry.

Geology Civil geology ( road, railway, dam, tunnel and ground etc.), resource geology (solid resources, liquid resources etc), geology on slope disaster, geology on environment (hydraulics, hydrology, ground water etc), information geology (remote sensing, geographical information system), geothermal heat, hot spring and disaster prevention, applied mineral, paleontology, ruins research and other items related to application of geology. Geophysical exploration, geochemical exploration, boring and other items related to earth exploration technique.

18. Biotechnology & BioengineeringBiotechnology Gene manipulation, nucleus/ovum/embryo manipulation, tissue

culturing, protein engineering, antibody engineering, bioinformatics, genomic drug discovery and other items related to Biotechnology

Biochemical Engineering

Mass cell culture, bioconversion technology, biomass conversion technology, bio reactor, fermentation engineering, biogenic substance analysis technology, biogenic substance separation and purification technology, validation and other items related to Biochemical Engineering. Biomaterial, artificial organ, drug delivery system, biomemetic technology and other items related to biomedical technology.

Environmental Bioengineering

Water quality, bioremediation technology for air and soil, bio environment analysis technology, monitoring technology for environmental bioengineering, Analysis technology for biology consortium and other items related to Environmental Bioengineering.

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19. EnvironmentEnvironmental Conservation Planning

Situation analysis on environment and future forecast, evaluation, information gathering and sorting, analysis and exhibit and other items related to the Environmental Conservation Planning. (except items exclusively related to another discipline)

Environmental Measurement

Planning for environmental measurement, environmental measurement analysis, environment monitoring and data analysis and evaluation.

Natural Environment Conservation

Conservation, restoration and remedy of ecosystem and landscape, composed of wild animals and plants, geography, water and others, nature education and close contact with nature. (except items exclusively related to another discipline)

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental assessment and planning, evaluation for nature conservation. (except items exclusively related to another discipline)

20. Nuclear & RadiationNuclear Reactor System Design &Construction

Theory of nuclear reactor, design, manufacturing, installation, quality assurance and safety maintenance of nuclear reactor and nuclear power generation plant. Design and installation of nuclear fusion reactor and other nuclear system.

Nuclear Reactor System Operation &Maintenance

Theory of nuclear reactor, operation of nuclear reactor and nuclear power generation plant, maintenance, disaster prevention and other items related to Nuclear Reactor System Operation and Maintenance.

Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Condensation, fabrication of nuclear fuel, reprocessing, transportation, storage of used nuclear fuel, disposal of waste nuclear fuel, safety matter, compensation and other items related to Nuclear Fuel Cycle.

Radiation Application

Physical, chemical and biological influence caused by radiations, industrial, agricultural, median application of radiation, accelerator system and other items related to Radiation Application.

Radiation Protection

Physical, chemical and biological influence caused by radiation, measurement, shield, dose assessment, handling of radio active material, protection on health influence by radiation, and other items related to Radiation Protection.

21. Comprehensive Technical ManagementThe optional subjects are the same as the optional subjects of the above 20 disciplines.

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Distribution of Registration in Technical Disciplines

Number of registrants (As of March 2013)

Employment Sectors of P.E. Jp

GovernmentOffice

Local government

Education Independentadministrativeagency

Public-interestcorporation

Privatecompany

Civil engineeringfirms

Self employment

Head countregistrants

1.7% 5.8% 0.5% 1.2% 3.0% 44.5% 34.4% 8.9% 77,394

(As of March 2013)

93,225

Number of registrants (head count)

Others

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Range of PE's Activities (Example)

Planning-Factory Building

-Regional Development

Research on technical fields under P.E.Jp’s technical disciplines-Advanced Material Application

-New Products

-Pollution Control

Design-Facilities

-Advanced Production Lines

-Advanced Electric Circuits

-Regional Development

Analysis/Evaluation-Market Research

-Feasibility Study

-Environmental Assessment

-Management Analysis

-Project Evaluation

Testing-Prototype Models

-Facilities

-Advanced Circuits

-Potential of Earthquake-proof, Fire-proof

Consultation-New Product Development

-Production and Assembly Line Improvement

-Construction management

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Obligations of P.E.Jp by the P.E.Act

PEs are prohibited to cause Loss of ConfidenceAny professional engineer or associate professional engineer shall avoid conduct that discredits

professional engineers or associate professional engineers individually, or professional engineers

and associate professional engineers as a whole. (Article 44,PE Act)

PEs are obliged to observe confidentialityAny professional engineer or associate professional engineer shall not divulge or misappropriate

without justifiable grounds the confidential information that came to his/her knowledge with their

business. The same shall also apply after he/she has been relieved of professional engineer or

associate professional engineer status. (Article 45,PE Act)

PEs are responsible for public interestAny professional engineer or associate professional engineer shall endeavor not to harm public

interest such as public safety, environment preservation, and the like, upon conducting his/her

business. (Article 45-2 ,PE Act)

PEs’ obligation when indicating title of professional engineerWhen a professional engineer indicates the name of a professional engineer with regard to his/her

business, he/she shall clearly indicate the technical discipline in which he/she obtained registration,

and shall not indicate any name in which he/she has not obtained registration. (Article 46 ,PE Act)

PEs are responsible for improving their professional competenceProfessional engineers shall at all times endeavor to improve their level of knowledge and skill with

regard to his/her business, and endeavor to do self-improvement. (Article 47-2 PE Act)

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Activities of IPEJ

Declaration of Professional Engineers

We, P.E.Jp, as the professionals endorsed by the national qualification, do individually observe the principles of conduct (mentioned bellow). And also, we, being members of the Institution of Professional Engineers Japan, mutually cooperate to maintain and upgrade our own competency and to follow the autonomous rule set by ourselves. We declare thusto gain the trust of the society and to contribute to sound industrial development and to the public welfare.

Principles of conduct

1. Responsibility to maintaining professional competence:Professional Engineers shall maintain knowledge and ability required as high-grade experts of technology and to follow the progress of technology.

2. Responsibility to the client: Professional Engineers shall faithfully perform services to fulfill the client’s requirements on quality and others, observing confidentiality obligation.

3. Responsibility to the society:Professional Engineers shall take into consideration impacts on society and environmentcaused by their works and cope with them appropriately not to harm the public interest such as safety and welfare.

January 1, 2007

Enlightenment P.E.s’and Engineers’ Ethics

Promotion of Professional Engineer

System

Fostering Human Resourceswith Engineering

Background

International Relations and International Corporations

Engineers’ Mobility

P.E. Exam and Registration

Social Contribution

Development and Promotion of PE's Business

Enhance Professional Competencies

And More

Public Relations

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Organization

General Assembly

Auditors

Councilors & Advisors

- Standing Committees Code of Ethics Executive CommitteesAdministration Corporate Planning Professional Development------------PublicityBusiness Development ---------------Social Contribution----------------------

- Special Committees International Relations------------------ Japan-Korea PE Interchange

APEC Engineer Assessment - Overseas Activities AssistanceIPEA AssessmentIPEA MonitoringGender Equal

- Regional HQ Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, ChubuKinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu

- Technical Discipline Groups

(As of August 2014)

Tanakayama-Bldg: IPEJ Headquarters / Secretariat

Mechanical Marine, Ocean & AerospaceElectrical & Electronics ChemistryTextiles MetalsMining CivilWater Supply & Sewerage EnvironmentalAgriculture ForestFisheries IndustrialInformation Applied ScienceBiotechnology & Bioengineering EnvironmentNuclear & Radiation

Board MeetingPresident Vice PresidentManaging Director Standing directorDirectors

- CPD - Engineer in Training Support- Young Engineers

- Local Industries Promotion- PE Business Startup- Disaster Prevention- Promotion of Science andTechnology

Secretariat- General Affairs Dept- Operations Dept- PE Exam Center PE Exam & Registration PE Exam Administration

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Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers

Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers

The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)(Adopted: March, 1961)(Revised: March, 1999)(Revised: March, 2011)

Preamble

As professional engineers, we fully recognize that application of scientific technology brings about

critical impacts to society and environment. Based on the recognition we contribute to the achievement

of sustainable society through practicing our profession.

So as to fulfill our professional missions, we will continuously improve our competence and fairly and

faithfully conduct ourselves with a global outlook while observing this code of ethics.

Canons

In practicing our duties as professional engineers, we will:

1. Consider to hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public.

2. Endeavor to protect sustainability of the society for future generations through taking measures

including those for conservation of the global environment.

3. Undertake tasks in areas of competence and be not engaged in tasks without confidence.

4. Make reports, explanations or statements using objective information based on facts.

5. Faithfully perform our entrusted tasks on the basis of impartial analyses and judgment.

6. Not reveal confidential information obtained in our professional activities nor divert it to another use

without justifiable reason.

7. Retain dignities and avoid acts to lose our confidence such as deceptive conducts and accepting or

giving compensation other than fair remuneration.

8. Endeavor to trust in, respect the position of and cooperate with each other.

9. Observe laws and regulations and respect the cultural values of the society in which we carry out

our assignments.

10. Endeavor to improve our professional competence and knowledge in social affairs related to

engineering and to nurture human resources.

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Requirement of CPDAn act to amend part of the Professional Engineer Act was promulgated on April 26, 2000.

The Professional Engineer Act of the latest amendments clearly stipulates that every professional engineer

shall have sufficient knowledge of the professional ethics and shall continue, after the acquisition of the

qualification of professional engineer, professional development as one of his or her obligations so as to

improve the competence of the professional engineer.

In response to the amendment, the Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan implemented CPD and

defined the purpose of CPD as follows :

Every professional engineer shall continue his or her professional development with an emphasis being

place on the following points:

- Awareness of engineering ethics

- Contribution to advance in science and technology

- Adaptation to changes in social environments

- Improvement of ability of judgment as professional engineer

Expected CPD hoursIt is desirable for each professional engineer to carry out CPD programs 50 hours/annually, 150 hours

within three years (in case of APEC engineer, 250 hours within 5five years). (CPD hours are obtainable by

multiplying the number of hours actually spent for CPD by a weight factor).

Types of CPD programs for Professional Engineers

Many types of CPD programs are conceivable, and every professional engineer should voluntarily choose

the programs most suitable to the engineer's CPD and work on the chosen programs. However, in the

case of choosing any CPD programs, it is desirable for each professional engineer to select such CPD

programs, each of which can be, as much as possible, recognized as a CPD achievement by any third

party.

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Promotion of Professional Engineer System

・ IPEJ National Convention

・ A series of regional seminars to promote cooperation among government, academia and Professional Engineers

・ Symposium on PE and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises exchange

Fostering Human Resources with Engineering Background

・ Seminars and exchange opportunities for Engineers in Training・ PE system promotion towards collage students in Wessington Accord accredited programs・ Carrier development seminars for Engineers in Training・ Carrier development seminars for female college students in engineering courses / new female

employees in engineering occupations

Development and Promotion of PE's Business

・ Seek out and develop new business model methods for PEs・ Business matching services between potential clients and member PEs

Promotion of Social Contribution

・ Technical assistance to national administrative organs and local governments for their policy implementations

・ Supports scientific and technological activities・ Approach to natural disaster risk reduction

PE Declaration a year after the East Japan tragicearthquake and tsunami that hit Tohoku region of Japan on March 11, 2011.

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International Relations

International Corporations:IPEJ’ s experienced engineers visit various countries and help local people in the areas of transfer of

technology, technical guidance. Their activities cover various technological fields such as machinery,

electricity, communication, construction, agriculture, information, production management etc.

With China, IPEJ and Chinese authorities such as CAST (The China Association for Science and

Technology), SAFEA (State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs) and other local governments and

universities signed agreements for cooperation.

IPEJ also supports international exchange activities, such as international symposium, in partnership with

KPEA (The Korean Professional Engineers Association), Engineers Australia and other institutions.

Visited CAST, May 2011 July, Beijing, China Japan-Korea PE Symposium 2008 in Niigata, Japan

International Activities:IPEJ is a member of IEA (International Engineering Alliance) as well as FEIAP (The Federation of

Engineering Institutions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific), where we actively support their activities.

IEM2009 Kyoto, Japan FEIAP 2008GA in Hanoi, Vietnam

Committees on International RelationsInternational Relations Committee is IPEJ’s contact point from overseas, and in charge of correspondence

with foreign entities. Under its umbrella, Japan-Korea PE Interchange Committee hosts Japan-Korea PE

Symposium, and Overseas Business Promotion Committee works to assist expanding and strengthening

members’ activities in abroad.

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Engineers’ Mobility

APEC Engineer ProjectThe APEC Osaka meeting in November 1995 adopted The Osaka Action Agenda.

To attain sustainable growth and equitable development in the Asia-Pacific region, it

lists several items including facilitation of mobility of qualified persons in the region

through bilateral agreements between interested APEC economies for the mutual recognition of

professional qualifications.

This led to the establishment of the APEC Engineer Project in the Human Resources Development

Working Group of APEC (APEC HRD Working Group), and the launch of studies on how to mutually

recognize engineering qualifications.

November 1, 2000, the APEC Engineer requirements were crystallized and publicly announced in the form

of the APEC Engineer Manual. (Blue Book, published by APEC Coordinating Committee)

This was followed by the commencement of assessment and registration of APEC Engineers in seven

recognized economies (Japan, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong China, South Korea, Malaysia and New

Zealand). At present, there are 14 economies in the APEC Engineer framework i.e. Australia, Canada,

Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia,

Singapore, Thailand, and the United States of America.

APEC Engineer AgreementThe framework of APEC Engineer has been superseded by APEC Engineer Agreement effective from 1st

January 2013. It provides for recognition of substantial equivalency of standards and quality assurance

systems used to establish the competency of engineers for independent practice within the APEC

economies.

Benefits Registration as an APEC Engineer ensures that professional engineers have the opportunity to have their

professional standing recognized within the APEC region thereby contributing to the globalization of

professional engineering services. This is of particular benefit to engineering firms that are providing

services to other APEC economies but it also adds value to individuals who may wish, at some Step, to

work in these economies.

Each member economy of the APEC Engineer Agreement has given an undertaking that the extra

assessment required to be registered on the local professional engineering register will be minimized for

those registered under the agreement

In October 2003, Japan and Australia mutually agreed to recognize professional qualifications in the fields

of APEC Engineer in three areas, namely, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical.

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International Professional Engineers Agreement Engineers Mobility Forum (EMF) was a result of an agreement among the Washington Accord signatories

to explore mutual recognition for experienced Engineers. The Agreement was signed at Thornybush in

South Africa on 25th June 2001. It has been superseded by International Professional Engineers

Agreement (IPEA) effective from 1st January 2013 to provide a framework for the recognition of substantial

equivalency of standards and quality assurance system used to establish the competency of engineers for

independent practice.

Current Full Members are: Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, India, Ireland, Japan,

Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, and Untied States.

IPEJ started EMF Engineer registration from April 2008.

Those listed on Japan’s section of the International Professional Engineers register are entitled to use the

title IntPE(Jp).

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Publications

IPEJ publishes the IPEJ journal monthly and the IPEJ leaflet occasionally as required to enlighten PEs

with information on the Professional Engineer system, members’ activities and the latest technology.

IPEJ releases useful information for Professional Engineers CPD, such as the investigation report on

Professional Engineer qualification systems in enforcement abroad, the translation into Japanese of

“Engineering Ethics”, etc.

Through the website, IPEJ provides not only the member PEs but also the public with useful information.

The IPEJ will, in tie-up with the related technical associations, put in the website on lectures, seminars and

other programs which may help Professional Engineers to continue their professional development.

The challenge to a PE.JP Engineer’s Ethics Guidebook for Associate PEs

IPEJ Journal Engineering Ethics (Translation) CPD handout

Brochure introducing PE (For children)

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Headquarters

Regional HeadquartersHokkaido 〒004-8585 Sapporo-shi Astubetsuku Chuo 1jo 5-4-1

Tel.(011)801-1617

Tohoku 〒980-0012 Sendai-shi Aobaku, Nishikicho 1-6-25, Miyagi Tel.(022)723-3755

Hokuriku

(Ishikawa Office)

〒950-0965

〒921-8042

Sinko-cho 10-3 Niigata-shi, Niigata Tel.(025)281-2009Izumi Hon-machi 2-126 Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawac/o Nihonkai consultant Co. Tel.(076) 243-8258

Chubu 〒450-0002 Meieki 5-4-14 Nagoya-shi Nakamura-ku, Aichi Tel.(052)571-7801

Kinki 〒550-0004 Utsubohonmachi 1-9-15 Osaka-shi Nishi-ku, Osaka Tel.(06)6444-3722

Chugoku 〒730-0017 Teppoucho 1-20 Hirishima-shi Naka-ku, Hiroshima Tel.(082)511-0305

Shikoku 〒761-0121 Murecho Mure 1007-3 Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa,c/o Yonden Gijyutu Consultant Co. Tel.(087) 887-5557

Kyushu 〒812-0012 Hakata-Eki Chuogai 7-1 Fukuoka-shiHakata-ku ,Fukuoka Tel.(092)432-4441

Tanakayama Bldg 8F 1-20, Toranomon 4-chome, Minatoku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan Tel +81-3-3459-1331 Fax +81-3-3459-1338URL : http://www.engineer.or.jp E-mail : ipej- int@engineer.or . jp

Access :Via Subway Hibiya Line-Kamiyacho Station (Station Number H05 ), 5 minutes walk from Exit 4B

Via Subway Namboku Line -Roppongi Itchome Station (Station Number N05), 8 Minutes walk from Exit 2 Kamiyacho

Central Place

Subway Kamiyacho Stn.

Exit

Onarimon

Subway Hibiya Line

45 Mori-Bidg

IPEJ Secretariat8F, Tanakayama Bldg.

IPEJ Meeting Rooms5F, Fukide No.2 Bldg.

TV Tokyo

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