An IEM Outreach Programme to G&S An IEM Outreach Programme to G&S MembersMembers

The Code of Ethics (or the Code of The Code of Ethics (or the Code of Professional Conduct)Professional Conduct)

~ The Hallmark of Professionalism;~ The Hallmark of Professionalism;Engineering in MalaysiaEngineering in Malaysia

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By Engr. Rocky H.T. Wong, PEng, FIEM; Hon By Engr. Rocky H.T. Wong, PEng, FIEM; Hon FAFEO-ASEAN Engr, Founding Fellow (AAET), FAFEO-ASEAN Engr, Founding Fellow (AAET), Hon. Fellow (TEEAM); Chairman – IEM pro ETI Hon. Fellow (TEEAM); Chairman – IEM pro ETI

Bureau, Past Chairman – ACEM, Past President - Bureau, Past Chairman – ACEM, Past President - FACE, The Head Commissioner – ASEAN FACE, The Head Commissioner – ASEAN Engineers Register (AER) Commission.Engineers Register (AER) Commission.

During the period before During the period before independence and immediately independence and immediately

thereafter, membership of learned thereafter, membership of learned societies for engineers (including societies for engineers (including “pupil engineers”), with the ICE, “pupil engineers”), with the ICE, IMechE, IEE, and the IEM (after IMechE, IEE, and the IEM (after

1959) was the Hallmark of 1959) was the Hallmark of Professionalism.Professionalism.

Most Malayan engineers then were in the Most Malayan engineers then were in the employ of PWD (JKR), CEB/NEB (TNB), MR employ of PWD (JKR), CEB/NEB (TNB), MR (KTM), DID (JBS), Telecoms (TM), MU (UM) (KTM), DID (JBS), Telecoms (TM), MU (UM) etc. etc.

A larger part of the early membership in A larger part of the early membership in the IEM came from amongst the rank of the IEM came from amongst the rank of “engineers working for the government”.“engineers working for the government”.

The earlier Past Presidents of the IEM were The earlier Past Presidents of the IEM were usually the “Heads” of those Government usually the “Heads” of those Government Departments and agencies.Departments and agencies.

To be promoted in “government To be promoted in “government service” an engineer must prove service” an engineer must prove

that he is a “Professional Engineer” that he is a “Professional Engineer” - meaning, he is a “M.I.E.M”~ a - meaning, he is a “M.I.E.M”~ a

gold standard hallmark of gold standard hallmark of professionalism; much respected professionalism; much respected

by peers and allure respect by by peers and allure respect by others. others.

On the other hand, in the private On the other hand, in the private sector, an engineer with IEM corporate sector, an engineer with IEM corporate membership such as; MIEM or FIEM membership such as; MIEM or FIEM meant that he had the “license to meant that he had the “license to practise” consulting engineering in the practise” consulting engineering in the field of his engineering discipline. field of his engineering discipline.

A competitive consulting engineer A competitive consulting engineer would endeavour to attain corporate would endeavour to attain corporate fellowship in the IEM and additionally, fellowship in the IEM and additionally, in a UK based engineering “learned in a UK based engineering “learned society” of his discipline e.g. ICE or society” of his discipline e.g. ICE or IMech or IEE, etc. and would have IMech or IEE, etc. and would have earned him the “CEng“ status. earned him the “CEng“ status.

However, membership in the IEM However, membership in the IEM (before the existence of BEM) (before the existence of BEM) entitled the engineer to pre-fix his entitled the engineer to pre-fix his name the appellation: “Ir.” – a name the appellation: “Ir.” – a qualified practitioner of qualified practitioner of engineering; equivalent to the engineering; equivalent to the status of C.Eng. status of C.Eng.

The CodeThe Codeofof

PracticePractice

To qualify for membership in the To qualify for membership in the IEM meant and continue to IEM meant and continue to

mean, that a person conforms mean, that a person conforms to a “Code of Practice” defined to a “Code of Practice” defined

by what follows:-by what follows:-

The Engineers’ Code of The Engineers’ Code of Practice of five (5) components.Practice of five (5) components.

1. 1. Accreditation ProcedureAccreditation Procedure; an ; an engineering education programme engineering education programme and IHL audit process of and IHL audit process of qualifications for the purpose of qualifications for the purpose of membership entry consideration.membership entry consideration.

2.2. Code of EthicsCode of Ethics (or Code of (or Code of Professional Conduct);Professional Conduct);

3.3. Professional Interview (PI)Professional Interview (PI); for ; for the purpose of admission into the purpose of admission into Corporate Membership by way of Corporate Membership by way of peer-based assessment which peer-based assessment which includes the following:-includes the following:-

i. Actual face-to-face interview

ii. Part A; Written Exam on training and experience gained during the prescribed pupilage or PDP period

iii.iii. Part B; another written exam on the proper Part B; another written exam on the proper order of action required of a professional order of action required of a professional engineer, in situations that may result in a engineer, in situations that may result in a conflict between an Engineer’s self interest conflict between an Engineer’s self interest and his duty to others i.e. his COEand his duty to others i.e. his COE ..

Life long learningLife long learning to keep to keep obsolescence at bay (now known obsolescence at bay (now known as CPD) as per the objectives of as CPD) as per the objectives of

the IEM, i.e the IEM, i.e “…….. to promote and “…….. to promote and advance the science and advance the science and

profession of all aspects of profession of all aspects of engineering”.engineering”.

Public Interest Public Interest driven science, driven science, engineering & technology engineering & technology (SET) (SET)

centric design codes and centric design codes and standardsstandards, addressing the , addressing the

essential requirements of: safety, essential requirements of: safety, health and the welfare of the health and the welfare of the

community and the environment community and the environment overall.overall.

The Registration of Engineers The Registration of Engineers Act, 1967 - the REA ’67Act, 1967 - the REA ’67

The Registration of Engineers Act was The Registration of Engineers Act was passed by Parliament in 1967 but was only passed by Parliament in 1967 but was only implemented on 23 August 1972 when the implemented on 23 August 1972 when the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM) was Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM) was operationalised. operationalised.

Professional Engineers,Professional Engineers, Graduate Engineers, andGraduate Engineers, and Foreign (Temporary) Engineers.Foreign (Temporary) Engineers.

BEM registers BEM registers ALLALL:-:-

The REA ’67 over 41 years, has been amended The REA ’67 over 41 years, has been amended 6 times:6 times:

The first two minor amendments of 1972 The first two minor amendments of 1972 (Act A132) and 1973 (Act A173) for (Act A132) and 1973 (Act A173) for orperationalising the BEM;orperationalising the BEM;

Amendments in 1974 (Act 218) gave rise Amendments in 1974 (Act 218) gave rise to the much talked about Clause 7A – to the much talked about Clause 7A – “Body Corporate” which may practise as “Body Corporate” which may practise as consulting engineers – hitherto was only consulting engineers – hitherto was only restricted to the natural persons. And the restricted to the natural persons. And the power of the President of the BEM was power of the President of the BEM was further boosted!further boosted!

Amendments in 1987 (Act A662) Amendments in 1987 (Act A662) introduced the introduced the “temporary “temporary registration as a Professional registration as a Professional Engineer of any foreign engineer” Engineer of any foreign engineer” and making the Act explicit in the and making the Act explicit in the restriction on employment of restriction on employment of unregistered person as an Engineer: unregistered person as an Engineer: “No person shall employ as an “No person shall employ as an Engineer any person who is not Engineer any person who is not registered under this Act”.registered under this Act”.

Amendments in 2002 (Act A1158) Amendments in 2002 (Act A1158) introduced the term “Engineering introduced the term “Engineering Consultancy Practice (ECP)” under the Consultancy Practice (ECP)” under the amended Clause 7A;amended Clause 7A; “…. a sole “…. a sole proprietorship, partnership or body proprietorship, partnership or body corporate may practise as an Engineering corporate may practise as an Engineering Consultancy Practice and recover in any Consultancy Practice and recover in any court any fee; remuneration or other form court any fee; remuneration or other form of consideration for any professional of consideration for any professional engineering services rendered……..”.engineering services rendered……..”.

New clause 7B permits a body New clause 7B permits a body corporate ECP in providing combined corporate ECP in providing combined engineering and architectural engineering and architectural consultancy services, together with consultancy services, together with quantity surveying services. It deals quantity surveying services. It deals with details concerning the Board of with details concerning the Board of Directors, and permitted percentages Directors, and permitted percentages of equity by the various parties.of equity by the various parties.

Act A1158 created the perception that there Act A1158 created the perception that there are two categories of P.Eng’s, viz the original are two categories of P.Eng’s, viz the original category P.Eng having the inherent “right to category P.Eng having the inherent “right to practise” and the newly defined ECP P.Eng. practise” and the newly defined ECP P.Eng.

A new Clause 10B deals with the registration A new Clause 10B deals with the registration of Accredited Checkers who have proven of Accredited Checkers who have proven “……practical experiences in the design and “……practical experiences in the design and construction of buildings as defined in the construction of buildings as defined in the Streets, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act Streets, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133)”.133)”.

The latest amendments passed as Act The latest amendments passed as Act A1288 early last year (i.e 2007) aligns the A1288 early last year (i.e 2007) aligns the REA with the introduction of the C.C.C. REA with the introduction of the C.C.C. policy (implemented on 12 April 2007). The policy (implemented on 12 April 2007). The issuance of the Certificate of Completion and issuance of the Certificate of Completion and Compliance was launched by the PM on 13 Compliance was launched by the PM on 13 April 2007.April 2007.

The C.C.C. replaces the Certificate of Fitness The C.C.C. replaces the Certificate of Fitness for Occupation (CFO) previously issued by for Occupation (CFO) previously issued by Local Authorities.Local Authorities.

A new Part IIIA on “Disciplinary A new Part IIIA on “Disciplinary Committee” has been introduced. The Committee” has been introduced. The intention of this is to provide the intention of this is to provide the necessary confidence among the necessary confidence among the public that when ECP P.Eng’s as public that when ECP P.Eng’s as submitting persons signed off the CCC submitting persons signed off the CCC – they do so professionally, after due – they do so professionally, after due care and diligence.care and diligence.

The BEM is the domestic Regulator of The BEM is the domestic Regulator of the practice of engineering in the practice of engineering in Malaysia. In the context of the ASEAN Malaysia. In the context of the ASEAN MRA on Engineering Services, the BEM MRA on Engineering Services, the BEM is Malaysia’s designated Professional is Malaysia’s designated Professional Regulatory Authority i.e. PRA for Regulatory Authority i.e. PRA for Engineering Services.Engineering Services.

An Engineer can only be a “Registered An Engineer can only be a “Registered Engineer” with the BEM and Engineer” with the BEM and NOTNOT call call oneself a “member” of the BEM. oneself a “member” of the BEM.

Whereas the same engineer when he Whereas the same engineer when he joins the IEM becomes a “Member” joins the IEM becomes a “Member” and and “….. shall be entitled to the use of “….. shall be entitled to the use of the title Engr. placed before (his/her) the title Engr. placed before (his/her) name”. name”.

The REA ’67 provides for the BEM to The REA ’67 provides for the BEM to work closely with the IEM vis-à-vis the work closely with the IEM vis-à-vis the Engineers’ Code of Practice in most Engineers’ Code of Practice in most aspects.aspects.

In the early days of the BEM and In the early days of the BEM and before the coming into force of the before the coming into force of the “Registration of Engineers Regulation “Registration of Engineers Regulation 1990”; to be registered a Professional 1990”; to be registered a Professional Engineer, the engineer must first have Engineer, the engineer must first have been accepted into the IEM as a been accepted into the IEM as a Corporate Member. Corporate Member.

Even with the introduction of the BEM’s Even with the introduction of the BEM’s Professional Assessment Examination (PAE), Professional Assessment Examination (PAE), the “equivalence” of IEM Corporate the “equivalence” of IEM Corporate Membership with P.Eng status has been Membership with P.Eng status has been maintained.maintained.

Section 10(2)(i)(b) says; Quote:- Section 10(2)(i)(b) says; Quote:- Subject to Subject to this Act, the following persons shall be this Act, the following persons shall be entitled on application to be registered as entitled on application to be registered as Professional Engineers. Any person who has Professional Engineers. Any person who has passed a PAE conducted by passed a PAE conducted by BEMBEM, or is a , or is a Corporate Member of the Corporate Member of the IEMIEM;; Unquote. Unquote.

Section 7(i)(aa)(iii) of the REA ’67, on Section 7(i)(aa)(iii) of the REA ’67, on the issue of “Restriction on the issue of “Restriction on unregistered persons, Graduate unregistered persons, Graduate Engineers etc”, says; Quote: Engineers etc”, says; Quote: No person No person shall, unless he is a Professional shall, unless he is a Professional Engineer be certified to describe Engineer be certified to describe himself or hold himself out under any himself or hold himself out under any name, style or title using the name, style or title using the abbreviation “Ir.” before his name or abbreviation “Ir.” before his name or the abbreviation “P.Eng” after his the abbreviation “P.Eng” after his name or in any way in association with name or in any way in association with his name.his name. Unquote. Unquote.

Registration with the BEM is renewed Registration with the BEM is renewed annually ~ a “valid license to annually ~ a “valid license to practise”; the rights of the natural practise”; the rights of the natural person who’s a registered professional person who’s a registered professional engineer having the title “Ir.”, and to engineer having the title “Ir.”, and to use the stamp as prescribed in the use the stamp as prescribed in the Second Schedule of the Act.Second Schedule of the Act.

The Institution of Engineers, The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (The IEM):-Malaysia (The IEM):- The governance, management and The governance, management and

administration of the IEM is by way of administration of the IEM is by way of it’s Constitution, its Bylaws and its it’s Constitution, its Bylaws and its Regulations on Professional Conduct.Regulations on Professional Conduct.

The encapsulation of what is IEM; is The encapsulation of what is IEM; is by way of the IEM’s Vision, Mission, by way of the IEM’s Vision, Mission, Functions and Objectives, Functions and Objectives, reproduced as follows:-reproduced as follows:-

THE INSTITUTION OF THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, MALAYSIAENGINEERS, MALAYSIA

Vision, Mission, Functions Vision, Mission, Functions and Objectivesand Objectives

IEM’S VISIONIEM’S VISION

The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia aims to be the premier professional aims to be the premier professional organization pivotal to Malaysia organization pivotal to Malaysia achieving Vision 2020.achieving Vision 2020.

IEM’S MISSIONIEM’S MISSION IEM shall promote sound professional IEM shall promote sound professional

engineering practice in support of the engineering practice in support of the socio-economic development objectives of socio-economic development objectives of the nation.the nation.

IEM shall service the needs and interests IEM shall service the needs and interests of its members and the public and uphold of its members and the public and uphold the social standing and image of the the social standing and image of the engineering profession.engineering profession.

IEM shall contribute towards nation IEM shall contribute towards nation building and shall strive to enhance building and shall strive to enhance society’s consciousness of science, society’s consciousness of science, engineering and technology.engineering and technology.

IEM’S FUNCTIONSIEM’S FUNCTIONS

IEM is a society established to IEM is a society established to promote and advance the Science promote and advance the Science and Profession of Engineering in and Profession of Engineering in any or all its disciplines and to any or all its disciplines and to

facilitate the exchange of facilitate the exchange of information and ideas related to information and ideas related to

engineering.engineering.

IEM’S OBJECTIVESIEM’S OBJECTIVES

The objectives of The Institution as set The objectives of The Institution as set out in the Constitution shall include the out in the Constitution shall include the following:-following:-a. to uphold meetings, exhibitions and visits, and

such other activities as The Institution may deem incidental or conducive to the promotion or attainment of the profession of engineering;

b. to raise the character and status and advance the interests of the profession of engineering and those engaged therein;

c.c. to promote honorable practice, and to promote honorable practice, and professional etiquette among members of professional etiquette among members of The Institution;The Institution;

d.d. to communicate to members information to communicate to members information on all matters affecting the profession of on all matters affecting the profession of engineering and to print, publish, issue engineering and to print, publish, issue and circulate such publications as may and circulate such publications as may seem conducive to any of the objectives seem conducive to any of the objectives of The Institution; of The Institution;

e.e. to do such other things as The Institution to do such other things as The Institution may think incidental or conducive to the may think incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objectives of The attainment of the objectives of The Institution.Institution.

Membership in the IEM:-Membership in the IEM:-

Corporate membership in the IEM, viz. Corporate membership in the IEM, viz. MIEM and more so FIEM (in due MIEM and more so FIEM (in due course), is the measure for peer course), is the measure for peer acceptance of professional standing acceptance of professional standing and it further represents the time and it further represents the time honoured public recognition hallmark honoured public recognition hallmark of ethical professional excellence.of ethical professional excellence.

The IEM welcomes engineers to become The IEM welcomes engineers to become Corporate Members and hence attain the Corporate Members and hence attain the status of Professional Engineer, those who status of Professional Engineer, those who are:are:

Ethical,Ethical, Competent,Competent, Intellectual,Intellectual, Mature, andMature, and Responsible.Responsible.

They shall prove to their peers that they are They shall prove to their peers that they are qualified to be M.I.E.M, because they are:-qualified to be M.I.E.M, because they are:-

able to analyse and solve engineering able to analyse and solve engineering problems by the application of science, problems by the application of science, engineering and technological knowledge;engineering and technological knowledge;

experienced and have the skills for good experienced and have the skills for good management and communications;management and communications;

able to perform design, or able to able to perform design, or able to integrate systems, and have relevant site integrate systems, and have relevant site experience;experience;

confident and mature to assume confident and mature to assume responsibilities.responsibilities.

IEM membership generally consists of IEM membership generally consists of “Engineers”: “Engineers”:

• Those who are engineering students who will Those who are engineering students who will one day graduate as “Engineers”;one day graduate as “Engineers”;

• Graduates enroute to be Corporate members Graduates enroute to be Corporate members in due course, in due course,

• Corporate Members who form the greater part Corporate Members who form the greater part of the membership strength.of the membership strength.

Incorporated Member;Incorporated Member; Affiliate Member; and Affiliate Member; and Associate Member. Associate Member.

Besides engineers, IEM offers Besides engineers, IEM offers membership to other engineering membership to other engineering services professionals, such as:-services professionals, such as:-

The aforesaid exemplifies the IEM’s The aforesaid exemplifies the IEM’s perspective; how about the aspect from the perspective; how about the aspect from the BEM? Registration of an engineer with the BEM? Registration of an engineer with the BEM equates to legal recognition of BEM equates to legal recognition of qualification(s) and a BEM license to practise qualification(s) and a BEM license to practise as an ECP provides the benchmark for QA as an ECP provides the benchmark for QA professional services meeting the professional services meeting the expectations of public interest. Only ECP’s expectations of public interest. Only ECP’s qualify to be UBBL defined “Submitting qualify to be UBBL defined “Submitting Persons” empowered to signing off the Persons” empowered to signing off the various forms aggregating to a project various forms aggregating to a project specific CCC.specific CCC.

The Engineer’s Code of Ethics The Engineer’s Code of Ethics (COE)(COE)

Why is the Code of Ethics important to Why is the Code of Ethics important to engineers?engineers?

It is a HALLMARK of Professionalism;It is a HALLMARK of Professionalism;

A BASIC qualifying requirement;A BASIC qualifying requirement;

An EDGE in competition;An EDGE in competition;

Ultimate BENEFIT of the profession.Ultimate BENEFIT of the profession.

Adhering to the Code of Ethics, the Adhering to the Code of Ethics, the engineering profession will benefit in engineering profession will benefit in promoting its reputation, credibility promoting its reputation, credibility and respect. The result: the and respect. The result: the engineering profession will maintain its engineering profession will maintain its attractiveness as a rewarding and attractiveness as a rewarding and respectable profession.respectable profession.

The Engineer’s Code of Ethics is a The Engineer’s Code of Ethics is a constellation of noble ideals binding constellation of noble ideals binding

the following into a virtuous the following into a virtuous paradigm of what a Professional paradigm of what a Professional Engineer and his upright bearing Engineer and his upright bearing

should be:-should be:-

The ProfessionThe Profession: An Engineer shall at : An Engineer shall at all times uphold the dignity, standing all times uphold the dignity, standing and reputation of the profession by his and reputation of the profession by his behaviour, actions and words.behaviour, actions and words.

With ColleaguesWith Colleagues: An Engineer : An Engineer shall not maliciously or recklessly shall not maliciously or recklessly harm or attempt to harm whether harm or attempt to harm whether directly or otherwise the directly or otherwise the professional reputation of another professional reputation of another engineer, but shall however foster engineer, but shall however foster the reputation of colleagues for the the reputation of colleagues for the advancement of the profession.advancement of the profession.

Towards Employers and Towards Employers and ClientsClients: An Engineer shall serve : An Engineer shall serve employers and clients with employers and clients with honesty, loyalty and integrity in honesty, loyalty and integrity in conforming to the highest conforming to the highest standards expected of their standards expected of their respective community.respective community.

The PublicThe Public: An Engineer in providing : An Engineer in providing his services shall at all times be his services shall at all times be governed by the paramount interest governed by the paramount interest of the public, in particular their of the public, in particular their welfare, health, safety and welfare, health, safety and environment.environment.

OneselfOneself: An Engineer shall maintain : An Engineer shall maintain and enhance his health and and enhance his health and competency in subscribing to self competency in subscribing to self and continuing professional and continuing professional development.development.

The BEM’s Code of The BEM’s Code of Professional Conduct Professional Conduct

(COPC)(COPC)

The BEM’s Code of Professional The BEM’s Code of Professional Conduct governing every registered Conduct governing every registered Engineer is detailed out in the Part IV Engineer is detailed out in the Part IV of the “Registration of Engineers of the “Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990” (Revised 2003) Regulations 1990” (Revised 2003) which came into force 10th November which came into force 10th November 2003.2003.

The IEM Regulation on The IEM Regulation on Professional Conduct Professional Conduct

(ROPC) (ROPC)

Article 2.18 of the IEM Constitution states Article 2.18 of the IEM Constitution states that; Quote: that; Quote: Every member shall so conduct Every member shall so conduct himself as to uphold the dignity, standing himself as to uphold the dignity, standing and reputation of the profession. He shall and reputation of the profession. He shall be bound by the Regulation on Professional be bound by the Regulation on Professional Conduct.Conduct. Unquote. Unquote.

Then, in the IEM Bylaws, we have Bylaws 9.2, 9.3 and 9.6 which also deal with the professional conduct of members, and the formal set of “Regulation of Professional Conduct” which has been made by the IEM Council under the provision of Section IX of the IEM Bylaws.

What are the differences among: What are the differences among: COE, COPC and ROPC?COE, COPC and ROPC?

The Engineer’s Code of Ethics represents The Engineer’s Code of Ethics represents the collective stance and the shared the collective stance and the shared conviction of the Fraternity of Engineers.conviction of the Fraternity of Engineers.

The sanctity of the Code amounts to a The sanctity of the Code amounts to a Honour Pledge which when breached Honour Pledge which when breached brings shame and dishonour to both the brings shame and dishonour to both the transgressor and the profession.transgressor and the profession.

There is no legal enforcement; only self-There is no legal enforcement; only self-respect and self esteem, and the chosen respect and self esteem, and the chosen inviolable value of life for someone inviolable value of life for someone belonging to a noble profession.belonging to a noble profession.

If we don’t respect ourselves, who would, - If we don’t respect ourselves, who would, - that is the point and the bottom-line.that is the point and the bottom-line.

The BEM’s Code of Professional The BEM’s Code of Professional Conduct represents the “Law” and Conduct represents the “Law” and when broken, investigation and when broken, investigation and disciplinary processes follow; akin to disciplinary processes follow; akin to the legal procedures of the “Court”. the legal procedures of the “Court”. Should the respondent registered Should the respondent registered engineer be found to have indeed engineer be found to have indeed “broken the law”, his act unbecoming “broken the law”, his act unbecoming of a registered engineeer will be of a registered engineeer will be criminalized!criminalized!

The IEM’s Regulation on Professional The IEM’s Regulation on Professional Conduct is a consensus among Conduct is a consensus among members, which will be reviewed members, which will be reviewed periodically and made relevant. periodically and made relevant. Enforcement is by way of peer-Enforcement is by way of peer-judgement followed by a complaint in judgement followed by a complaint in writing. writing.

Should the prescribed peer-judgement Should the prescribed peer-judgement be taken to its logical conclusion, and be taken to its logical conclusion, and the complaint substantiated, the the complaint substantiated, the member may be expelled; perhaps member may be expelled; perhaps reprimanded or fined – otherwise reprimanded or fined – otherwise expulsion. There is a long list of what expulsion. There is a long list of what may follow - but by then, the adjudged may follow - but by then, the adjudged member would have resigned!member would have resigned!

ConclusionConclusion: cliché as it may, a : cliché as it may, a professional engineer inspired by the professional engineer inspired by the Engineers’ Code of Practice, and Engineers’ Code of Practice, and believes without reservation the believes without reservation the Engineer’s Code of Ethics, abides by Engineer’s Code of Ethics, abides by the BEM’s Code of Professional the BEM’s Code of Professional Conduct, and subscribes to the IEM’s Conduct, and subscribes to the IEM’s Regulation on Professional Conduct as Regulation on Professional Conduct as an active IEM Corporate Member; this an active IEM Corporate Member; this Engineer would have attained the Engineer would have attained the Hallmark of Professionalism.Hallmark of Professionalism.

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