Preparation for the Professional Review Examination in Engineering

1. Preparation for the Professional Review Examination in Engineering Dr Sam Man Keong (岑文强) CEng, FIET, MICE, MIMMM, CEng, MIEI, FBEng, CEnv, FSPE, PEng(UK), MIPENZ, MIEAust, CPEng, CMath, MIMAm CSci, FCQI, CQP Email: sammk@singnet.com.sg ; HP: 96740515 Preparation for the PR Exam

2. About the Speaker - Dr Sam Man Keong (岑文强) • Singapore : SP/NUS/NTU. • Australia : MelbU/RMIT/CQU. • Chartered Engineer (UK/Ireland/Australia) • Chartered Builder (UK) • Chartered Mathematician (UK) • Chartered Scientist (UK) • Chartered Environmentalist (UK). • A life-long learner. Preparation for the PR Exam

3. Great Wall of China – October 2007 Preparation for the PR Exam

4. Highlights • Introduction [Source : NSPE-USA] • What is PE? • What makes a PE different from an engineer? • Professional Registration -UK [Source : IET - UK] • Why become registered? • Categories of registration. • Benefits of registration. • Maintaining your registration. Preparation for the PR Exam

5. Highlights • PR Exam in Engineering in UK. • The Society of Professional Engineers : PEng(UK). • Chartered Engineering Institutions : CEng • PR Exam in Engineering in Singapore. • PR Exam in Engineering in Malaysia. • Preparation for the PR Exam. • International Professional Registration. • Questions & Answers. Preparation for the PR Exam

6. Introduction : What is PE?[Source : NSPE-USA; website : www.nspe.org ] • A century ago, anyone could work as an engineer without proof of competency. In order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the first engineering licensure law was enacted in 1907 in Wyoming. Now every state regulates the practice of engineering to ensure public safety by granting only Professional Engineers (PEs) the authority to sign and seal engineering plans and offer their services to the public. Preparation for the PR Exam

7. Introduction : What is PE?[Source : NSPE – USA; website : www.nspe.org ] • To use the PE seal, engineers must complete several steps to ensure their competency. • Earn a four-year degree in engineering from an accredited university • Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)exam • Complete four years of progressive engineering experience under a PE • Pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam Preparation for the PR Exam

8. Introduction : What makes a PE different from an engineer? • PEs must also continuously demonstrate their competency and maintain and improve their skills by fulfilling continuing education requirements depending on the state in which they are licensed. • Only a licensed engineer may prepare, sign and seal, and submit engineering plans and drawings to a public authority for approval, or seal engineering work for public and private clients. • PEs shoulder the responsibility for not only their work, but also for the lives affected by that work and must hold themselves to high ethical standards of practice. Preparation for the PR Exam

9. Introduction : What makes a PE different from an engineer? • Licensure for a consulting engineer or a private practitioner is not something that is merely desirable; it is a legal requirement for those who are in responsible charge of work, be they principals or employees. • Licensure for engineers in government has become increasingly significant. In many federal, state, and municipal agencies, certain governmental engineering positions, particularly those considered higher level and responsible positions, must be filled by licensed professional engineers. • Many states require that individuals teaching engineering must also be licensed. Exemptions to state laws are under attack, and in the future, those in education, as well as industry and government, may need to be licensed to practice. Also, licensure helps educators prepare students for their future in engineering. Preparation for the PR Exam

10. Professional Registration –UK[Source : IET – UK] • Why become registered? • Categories of registration. • Benefits of registration. • Maintaining your registration. • [Source : Institution of Engineering & Technology, UK. Website : www.theiet.org ] Preparation for the PR Exam

11. Why become registered? • Professional registration is an important milestone for any engineer or technologist. The IET is licensed by the Engineering Council to award the professional engineering qualifications defined in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) and the Information and Communications Technology Technician (ICTTech) Standard. Becoming professionally registered shows your peers and employers that you have demonstrated professional competence. Preparation for the PR Exam

12. Professional registration recognises your competence, commitment, skills and experience. Preparation for the PR Exam

13. Categories of registration • Chartered Engineer (CEng); • Incorporated Engineer (IEng); • Engineering Technician (EngTech); • ICT Technician (ICTTech). • Chartered Engineers (CEng) who are IET registered can apply for International Professional Engineer (IntPE) professional registration. • Incorporated Engineers (IEng) who are IET registered can apply for International Engineering Technologist (IntET) professional registration. Preparation for the PR Exam

14. Benefits of registration. • Recognition as a professional in your field; • Improved self motivation, career opportunities and salary prospects; • Greater influence within your organisation and industry; • Confirmation that you are a competent engineer; • Connecting you with innovative, influential and inspirational people; • International recognition of your qualifications. Preparation for the PR Exam

15. Maintaining your registration. • Currently there are no requirements for re-assessment once registration has been granted, and you will remain on the Engineering Council register whilst you remain a member of a licensed body. Joining the register confirms your commitment to both the Engineering Council's Guidelines for Institutions Codes of Conduct and the IET Rules of Conduct and your obligation to remain professionally competent through CPD. Preparation for the PR Exam

16. PR Exam in Engineering in UK. • The Society of Professional Engineers (1969): [website: www.professionalengineers-uk.org ] • The Society of Engineers (1854). • Professional Engineer : PEng(UK) • Chartered Engineering Institutions : • ICE (1818; RC-1828) ; IET (formerly IEE)(1871; RC – 1921); IMechE (1847; RC – 1930), etc • Engineering Council [website : www.engc.org.uk ] • Chartered Engineer : CEng Preparation for the PR Exam

17. PR Exam in Engineering in UK – PEng(UK) • Qualification : at least 8 points (an accredited First Degree in Engineering) • Training & Experience : at least 8 points; at least 4 years of professional engineering experience. • Total : at least 18 points. • PR : Report + Professional Interview Preparation for the PR Exam

18. SPE-UK : Basic Qualifications Preparation for the PR Exam

19. SPE-UK : Supplementary Qualifications Preparation for the PR Exam

20. SPE-UK : Training & Experience Preparation for the PR Exam

21. PR Exam in Engineering in UK - CEng • Education Base : MEng; BEng(Hons) + Further Learning • Initial Professional Development (IPD) : Training & Experience • Chartered Professional Review (ICE) or Chartered Membership Examination (IStructE). Preparation for the PR Exam

22. Sample Review Report -UK Preparation for the PR Exam

23. Sample Review Report - UK Preparation for the PR Exam

24. PR Exam in Engineering in Singapore – Professional Engineers Act • Approved Qualification, e.g. BEng awarded by National University of Singapore (NUS) or Nanyang Technological University (NTU). • Experience : not less than four years of practical experience in such professional work and at such level of responsibility as to be sufficiently competent for registration as a professional engineer. Preparation for the PR Exam

25. PR Exam in Engineering in Singapore – Professional Engineers Act • Sat and passed the following examinations: • Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE Exam), • Practice of Professional Engineering Examination (PE Exam). • FE Exam • Part 1 – 3 hours (9am – 12 noon); 40 MCQs • Part 2 – 3 hours (2 pm – 5 pm); Answer 5 out of 9 questions (Civil)’ Answer 5 out of 7 questions (Electrical, Mechanical) Preparation for the PR Exam

26. PR Exam in Engineering in Singapore – Professional Engineers Act • PE Exam : • Summary of Postgraduate Professional Experience • Report on Postgraduate Engineering Experience : 2,000 – 4,000 words; in detail his involvement in not more than four projects in the branch of engineering that he is seeking registration. See ‘Check List for PI in Appendix A’. [website: www.peb.gov.sg ] • Professional Interview (PI) Preparation for the PR Exam

27. Pathways to become Professional Engineer in Singapore Approved Qualifications, e.g. BEng from NUS/NTU PEB – PE Exam . Summary of Postgraduate Professional Experience . Report on Postgraduate Engineering Experience . Professional Interview (PI) PEB – FE Exam Experience Professional Engineer (PE) Preparation for the PR Exam

28. Professional Interview for Registration as Professional Engineer - Singapore • Requirements: • 1. Appropriate qualifications – Section 15(1); • 2. Appropriate experience – Section 15(2)(a); • 3. Sat and passed prescribed examinations – Section 15(2)(b); • 4. Good character and reputation – Section 15(4)(a); and • 5. Able to carry out the duties of a professional engineer effectively – Section 15(4)(b). Preparation for the PR Exam

29. Professional Interview for Registration as Professional Engineer - Singapore • The Purpose of PI is to determine the following: • 1. The duration and adequacy of practical experience; • 2. The type, quality and relevance of practical engineering experience; • 3. The character and reputation; and • 4. The ability to carry out the duties of a professional engineer effectively. Preparation for the PR Exam

30. Professional Interview for Registration as Professional Engineer - Singapore • The PI process comprises three components: • 1. review the Summary of Postgraduate Professional Experience; • 2. assessment of the Report on Postgraduate Engineering Experience; and • 3. attending the interview. Preparation for the PR Exam

31. Professional Interview for Registration as Professional Engineer - Singapore • The Professional Interview (PI): • Applicant : 10 – minute presentation of one or more of his projects highlighted in his report. • About 45 minutes : to discuss with the panel on his involvement in achieving the various competent elements as presented in his report; to answer questions on other aspects relating to his application and professional practice such as summary of postgraduate experience. • Further information or clarification. Preparation for the PR Exam

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35. PR Exam in Engineering in Malaysia. • IEM : Institution of Engineers, Malaysia. [website : www.iem.org.my ] • BEM : Board of Engineers Malaysia. [website : www.bem.org.my ] • IEM/BEM Graduate Examination • BEM : Professional Assessment Examination (PAE)[= Professional Review Exam] Preparation for the PR Exam

36. Pathways to become a PE inMalaysia Working adults in Engineering with at least 2 STPM/GCE(A) passes in Mathematics and/or Science subjects IEM/BEM – Graduate Examination An Approved Qualification, e.g. BE from University of Malaya BEM – Graduate Engineer Report on Training & Experience BEM - PAE Professional Engineer (PE) Preparation for the PR Exam

37. PR Exam in Engineering in Malaysia – BEM Professional Assessment Examination • Documents for Professional Assessment Examination (PAE) • Report : Training and Experience ; 1500 – 2000 words. • Drawings and Calculations (Civil) : Drainage, Irrigation and Flood Mitigation; Hydrology and other areas in water resources; Geotechnical, Soil & Rock Mechanics; Public Health and Environmental; Permanent Way; Roads, Highways and Transportation; Town Planning. Preparation for the PR Exam

38. Professional Exams in Engineering in Malaysia – BEM Professional Assessment Examination • Professional Interview (PI) • Easy Writing : • To test the candidate’s ability to marshal his knowledge and thoughts and express them in words in a clear and concise manner. • two essays ; 1 ½ hours per essay. • One from Section A : an essay related to the candidate’s training and experience as stated in his report • One from Section B : on the code of ethics from two alternative questions selected by the examiners. Preparation for the PR Exam

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42. International Professional Registration • European registration : FEANI – EUR ING • International Register of Professional Engineers – International Professional Engineer (IntPE). [website : www.washingtonaccord.org ] • Asia – Pacific : APEC Engineer Preparation for the PR Exam

43. MIPENZ – CPEng - IntPE Preparation for the PR Exam

44. Source : IPENZ (2010) Preparation for the PR Exam

45. Source : IPENZ (2010) Preparation for the PR Exam

46. Source : IPENZ (2010) Preparation for the PR Exam

47. Preparation for the PR Exam. • Find a suitable ‘mentor’ or a ‘supervising engineer’. • Attend ‘preparation course’ or ‘workshop’, e.g. The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) - Chartered Membership Examination Preparation Course, organized by IES/IStructE Joint Committee. • Reading of relevant books and articles in professional journals/magazines. Preparation for the PR Exam

48. Chartered Membership Examination Preparation Course – February 2011 Preparation for the PR Exam

49. Preparation for the PR Exam. • Submission • Summary of Postgraduate Professional Experience • Report on Training & Experience • Drawings & Calculations • Professional Interview (PI) • Essay Writing • Technical Report Writing • Engineering Ethics Preparation for the PR Exam

50. Books for Reading • 1. The Professional Engineer in Society by Stephen Collins, John Ghey and Graham Mills. Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London (1994) • 2. Preparation for the Professional Reviews of the Institution of Civil Engineers by Jean Venables, MBE, Director, Venables Consultancy Services Ltd; Chairman, Crane Environmental Ltd, Surbiton, Surrey. Published by Whittles Publishing (1995). Preparation for the PR Exam