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Introduction toIEM &
Professional Engineer
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Outline
-What is IEM?-IEM Mission & Objective-Route to Professional Engineer -Benefits of Joining IEM-IEM Membership Grade
-IEM Penang Through the Years (Automatic Slides) An Intro to Past Branch Activities
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What is IEM?•The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia also known as the IEM.
•It is a professional learned society serving more than 15,000 members in Malaysia, overseas and the communities in, which they work.
•It was formed in 1959 and was admitted a member of the Commonwealth Engineers Council in 1962.
•The Institution is a qualifying body for professional engineers in Malaysia. The Corporate member of the Institution can apply to the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (which is a registration body) for registration as a Professional Engineer, which will entitle him to set up practice.
•Represents all disciplines of the profession, and is thus able to take a broad view of the professional scene.
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IEM Mission & ObjectiveTo Promote and advance the theory and practice of
engineering in all its disciplines and to: 1) raise the character and status and advance the
interests of the profession; 2) increase the confidence of the community in the
employment of recognized engineers by admitting to the Institution only such persons who have adequate knowledge of both the theory and practice of engineering.
3) promote honest practice, prevent malpractice and settle disputed points of practice and ethics;
4) collect and disseminate engineering information; 5) arrange lectures, exhibitions and conferences,
seminars, courses; encourage the study of engineering and improve the general and technical knowledge of persons engaged in the profession;
6) Originate and promote improvements in legislation and its administration by deputations, submissions and representations.
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AccreditedEngineeringDegree-normal route
IEM/BEMPART 1,2,3
Unrecognized Engineering Degree
Recognized Master in Engineering
Graduate Engineer
Min 4 years experience training record course attendance Professional Development
Professional Assessment Examination
Professional Engineer
Continuing Professional Development
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATE REGISTRA-
TION
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
TRAINING
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Is IEM and BEM the same?BEM (Board of Engineers, Malaysia) is different from IEM.
BEM is a government body that regulates the registration of engineers in Malaysia while IEM is a Professional Body or Learned Society for engineers.
P.Eng. stands for Professional Engineer. It is a term referred to qualified engineers practicing with license from the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
What is P.Eng?
IEM and Professional Engineer FAQ
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IEM and Professional Engineer FAQ
What are the degree recognised?IEM only accreditate degrees of local Universities for recognition.In cases of foreign degrees, IEM based its recognition from respective accreditation bodies eg.Engineering Council for UK Degrees, ABET for USA Degrees, IEAUST for Australian Degrees etc.The list of recognized degrees is available at the IEM Secretariat for viewing. It is too lengthy to be distributed and is not for sales.
Engineering Council, United Kingdom www.engc.org.ukABET, USA www.abet.orgIEAust, Australia www.ieaust.org.auIPENZ, New Zealand www.ipenz.org.nz
All ABOVE CAN BE FOUND AThttp://www.iem.org.my/content/accred.htm
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IEM and Professional Engineer FAQ
How to become P.Eng?1) After graduation, an engineer needs to
register with Board of Engineers Malaysia to be a-graduate engineer.
2) After a few years of practical experience (supervised by a professional engineer or under mentorship program), the graduate engineer can apply to sit for Professional Interview (with IEM or direct BEM).
3) If he/she passes the Interview, he/she can apply to BEM to be a Professional Engineer that entitles him/her to use the title P.Eng.
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IEM and Professional Engineer FAQ
How can one achieve IR Status?1) An engineer who has just graduated with a recognized qualification must register with the Board of Engineers Malaysia. 2) Then registered as graduate member for a minimum period of three to four or six years or based on period specified by IEM/BEM. 3) He/she can then start to obtain the necessary training and experience, normally four years, before he/she can attempt to sit for the Professional Interview,an exam to qualify Graduate Members of IEM to be transferred to Corporate Members.
Corporate Members of IEM can use the title IR. (In replace of Mr./ Pronounce as Engineer).He/She then can apply to upgrade their status to P.Eng. with the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
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IEM and Professional Engineer FAQ
What benefits does one receive upon being conferred the P.Eng
status? Only a Professional Engineer can sign plans for submission to local authorities.
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IEM and Professional Engineer FAQNew IEM/ BEM Training
RequirementPrior to Professional Interview
-For all Graduate who register with BEM from January 1, 19981st Category - Graduate from Accredited University Programme2nd Category - Graduate from Approved Twinning, Part-time Distance Learning University Programme
-2 years/ (3 Years) General Training -2 years/ (3 Years) Professional Career Development Training- Attended BEM Code OF Ethics Course- Attended BEM Occupational Safety and Health Course- Attended BEM Engineering Management Practice Course- Others Engineering Course 24 hrs- 30 Units (45 Units) of Professional Development included attendance at talks, seminars, meetings and community Services- Attendance in Continuing Engineering Education Programmes totaling 24 daysNote: 1 Unit= 1 hours. Maximum 4 units given for an activity in a day
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Benefits of Joining IEM
1) Get assessed on proficiency to qualify for registration as a Professional Engineer.
2) Access to a wide network of fellow engineers in the private and public sectors in Malaysia as well as regional and international engineering bodies.
3) Advance professional development by attending regularly organized in-house talks, external conference and site visits.
4) Keep abreast with engineering development via readership of IEM Journals and Bulletins.
5) Formal recognition of your profession.6) Provides an avenue for networking with other
engineers outside your company and also an opportunity to meet industry leaders.
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Benefits of Joining IEM7) Corporate members of IEM are accepted for
registration as a professional engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
8) Provide participation in continuing education through
seminars, workshops, conferences, talks, forums,
courses, etc.
9) A strong secretariat to support needs of members
and provide guidance.
10)Receive monthly and quarterly publications
11)Access to a well equipped library.
12)Establish relationship with other professional bodies
concerning matters of mutual interest.
13)Opportunity to be sponsored by IEM to present
papers in national and/or international conferences.
Others such as subsidy on all activities organised by IEM.
IEM affiliate credit card program (Free Annual Fee),
Member Welfare etc.
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AccreditedEngineeringDegree-normal route
IEM/BEMPART 1,2,3
Unrecognized Engineering Degree
Recognized Master in Engineering
Graduate Engineer
Min 4 years experience training record course attendance Professional Development
Professional Assessment Examination
Professional Engineer
Continuing Professional Development
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATE REGISTRA-
TION
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
TRAINING
IEM StudentMember
IEM GraduateMember
IEM CorporateMember
IEM Membership Grade
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IEM Membership Grade
Annual FeesEntranceIEM Fellows RM 185.00IEM Members RM 110.00RM100
or RM350IEM Affiliates RM 110.00RM200IEM Graduates, who on the 1st Jan. have attained the age of 30 RM 110.00 RM50
or RM80have not attained the age of 30 RM 70.00 - ditto-
IEM Students, who on the 1st Jan. have attained the age of 24 RM 70.00 Nil
have not attained the age of 24 RM 20.00 Nil
BEM Graduate Registration Fee (One Time) Nil RM50 BEM Professional Engineer Registration Fee RM100
RM50
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IEM Membership Grade
Students Membership
- A student shall be a person who is not less than 17 years of age- The student should be studying engineering in a recognized university or college of equivalent academic standing or- A student pursuing a course of engineering approved by the IEM Council or - Candidate enrolled for Part I or Part II of the IEM /BEM Graduate Examination or Examination of an overseas professional institution recognised by the IEM Council
-Submits application form IEM(S) and -Birth certificate-Diploma Certificate and transcripts-STPM/SPM/GCE certificate or equivalent-Letter from Vice-Chancellor or Head of Department (local university only)or-Approval letter to sit for IEM/BEM Graduate Examination/Engineering Council Examination
Requirements
Procedures
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Graduate MembershipRequirements
Procedures
IEM Membership Grade
-A candidate for admission or transfer into this grade shall be not less than 21 years of age and shall produce evidence to the satisfaction of the IEM Council -That he has graduated in engineering from a recognized university with an accredited engineering degree or has obtained an equivalent qualification.
-Submits application form IEM(G)-Birth certificate (only admission cases)-Registration letter as a graduate engineer with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia-Degree and Diploma certificates together with transcripts -Evidence to show discipline/branch of engineering if the information is not in certificate-STPM/SPM/GCE/Matriculation certificate or equivalent-All United Kingdom graduate must produce evidence to show applicant had spent 2 years in the university in United Kingdom.
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IEM Membership GradeCorporate Member Membership
Requirements-A candidate for election into this grade shall produce evidence to the satisfaction of the IEM Council that he is worthy of election and -That he has a graduate qualification as approved by the IEM Council and-Is a graduate engineer for a minimum period of three to four or six years or based on period specified by IEM/BEM. i.e.-Working experience of 3 years or more for those graduating prior to 1.1.1998-Working experience of 4-6 years or more (depending on period specify by IEM/BEM) for those graduating after 1.1.1998 -Preferably the candidate must be working under the guidance of a Professional Engineer.- (Working experience means practical experience in engineering in a manner satisfactory to the Council ie in planning, design, executive or management of such works as are comprised within the profession of engineering , or in engineering research, or the teaching of engineering in a course leading to a qualification).or -That he has had a formal course of education and training to be an engineer, has had at least 15 years' employment in positions of full responsibility in the design and/or execution of engineering work and fulfill the requirements as a special candidate as specified in the Regulations governing the conduct of the Professional Interview and oral Examination
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IEM Membership GradeCorporate Member Membership
Procedures-Submits application form IEM/PI (1) and IEM/PI (2)-in duplicates-Birth certificate (only for Election cases)-BEM Registration Letter as a Graduate Engineer (Election cases)-Degree and Diploma certificates together with transcripts-Evidence to show discipline/branch of engineering if the information is not in certificate-STPM/SPM/GCE/Matriculation certificate or equivalent-All United Kingdom graduate must produce evidence to show applicant had spent 2 years in the university in United Kingdom.Payment of PI fees:--RM 100.00 - for transfer cases-RM 200.00 - for Election casesForm completed with-1 proposer, 3 seconders-Experience clearly tabulated after the date of graduation and breakdown of experience recorded in months-Signatures of 2 engineers to verify experience on each page of the form-For Civil Engineering candidates, at least 1 year site and 1 year design experience are required-Form IEM/PI (3) to be submitted when called for Interview-Name will be circulated in IEM Bulletin for a month-IEM form will be submitted when the Interviewers called for interview
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IEM PenangThrough the Years
-An Intro to Past Branch Activities
(Automatic Musical Slides)
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In The Beginning
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In The Beginning
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In The Beginning
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In The Beginning
It Was March 11th 1967,
IEM Northern Branchwas formed
Ir Ng Sui Cam becamethe Chairman
With 23 members
from Penang, Kedah &
Perlis
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…….. And We Grew ……..
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AGMs in the 60s
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AGMs in the 70s
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AGMs in the 80s
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AGMs in the 90s
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… and Now
We Have a Total of 765 Members
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…….. And Our Annual Dinners……..
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Annual Dinners in the 70s
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Annual Dinners in the 80s
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Annual Dinners in the 90s
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Annual Dinners …. Till Now
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We care towards our Community
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We care
CommunityServices
Engineering Career Talks
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We care
CommunityServices
Tree planting
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We care
Dialogue with CM
Visit to CM’s office
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We have fun
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We have fun
IEM Games
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But we study hard too
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But we study hard
EngineeringConferences
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But we study hard
Annual Sterling Lectures& Seminars
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We have seen Engineers in ActionIn The Past
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Engineers in Action In The Past
IEM TechnicalVisits (60s)
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Engineers in Action In The Past
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Power Station….. Alor Setar Telekom Tower
IEM TechnicalVisits
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IEM TechnicalVisits
Teluk Bahang Dam
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IEM TechnicalVisits
KLIA Airport & Pewaja Steel Mill
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Visit to Petronas Refinery in Trengganu
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We have even been to the Top
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We have been to the Top
KLCC Visit
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We have been to the Top
KLCC Visit
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We have done all these inPrevious Branch Office
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Previous Branch Office
Old Office
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Previous Branch Office
Old Office
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We worked hard to improveour services to members
More space and Better facilities
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New Branch Office
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View from New Office
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AND... We shall continue to do our best in this new office
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PAST CHAIRMANPAST CHAIRMANPAST CHAIRMANPAST CHAIRMAN
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1967/1968 Ir. Ng Sui Cam
1968/1970 Ir. Lee Yin Siong
1970/1971 Ir. Hardial Singh
1971/1973 Dato Ir. Kam U Tee
1973/1974 Dato Ir. S.Theraviam
1974/1975 Ir. William Ng Jit Thye
1975/1976 Ir. S.H. Thavaraj
1976/1977 Ir. S.P. Sundram
1977/1978 Ir. Wong Lim Chin
1978/1979 Dato Ir. J. Ponnudurai
1979/1981 Ir. Prof. Madya Noel Monerasinghe
1981/1983 Ir. Lee Yow Ching
1983/1984 Ir. Tay Soon Chuan
1984/1986 Ir. Tan Chong Meng
1986/1988 Ir. Mustafa Zahariman
1988/1990 Ir. Kor Chan Wah
1990/1991 Ir. Chan Wee Sin
1991/1992 Ir. Cheng Ming Kai
1992/1993 Ir. Koay Ban Hing
1993/1994 Ir. Liaw Yew Peng
1994/1995 Ir. Goh Hong Seong
1995/1997 Ir. Ooi Boon Bow
1997/1999 Ir. Thean Kah Kong
1999/2001 Ir. Chong Chee Yoong
2001/2002 Ir. Lee Soo Cheran
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The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Penang Branch)Level 5-5a Northam Venture Building37 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah 10050 PenangTel: (60)4-818 2045/ Fax: (60)4-818 2046
Website: iempenang.tripod.comwww.iem.org.my
email: [email protected]
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