Professional Examinations in
Engineering
Dr Sam Man Keong (岑文强)
CEng, FIET, MICE, MIMMM, FBEng, CEnv,
FSPE, PEng(UK), CMath, CSci, CQP
Email: [email protected] ;
HP: 96740515
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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.
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Great
Wall of
China –
October
2007
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Highlights
• Introduction.
• Professional Exams in Engineering in UK.
• Professional Exams in Engineering in
USA.
• Professional Exams in Engineering in
Singapore.
• Professional Exams in Engineering in
Malaysia.
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Highlights
• Professional Exams in Engineering in
Other Countries.
• Recent Trends in Engineering &
Technology Profession.
• Questions & Answers.
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Introduction
• Objective : To provide an opportunity for
those who ‘lack’ the normal academic
qualifications to achieve professional status or
used as a “top-up” for unrecognized
engineering degrees for membership or
registration purposes.
• Normally in TWO main parts : “Graduate
Exam” + “Professional Review”.
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Professional Exams in Engineering
in UK.
• The Society of Engineers – Graduateship
Examinations
– Part 1 (General Engineering)
– Part 2 (Design)
– Part 3 (Management)
• Chartered Engineering Institutions : ICE;
IEE (now : IET); IMechE.
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Professional Exams in Engineering
in UK – The SOE/SPE
• Before 1998 : Part I
(General Engineering);
Part II (Design); Part 3
(Management).
• After 1998 : Certificate
of Engineering (
ASE); Diploma of
Engineering ( MSE);
Honours Diploma of
Engineering ( FSE).
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Professional Exams in Engineering
in UK – The SOE/SPE
• The Society of Professional
Engineers was founded on the 27
October 1969 by a number of
Corporate Members of the
Society of Engineers which is the
third oldest Engineering Body in
the United Kingdom being
established in 1854.
• PEng : authorised by the
Secretary of State of the
Department of Trade &
Industry.
• Website:
www.professionalengineersuk.org
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Pathways to Professional Engineer in UK [PEng(UK)]
Recognized
Diploma in
Engineering
or its
equivalent
SOE Part 1*
ASE
SOE Part 2*
AMSE
SOE Part 3*
MSE, PEng(UK)
[Now : MSPE,
PEng(UK)]
phased out;  SIET
Professional Examinations (2010)
* Now
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Professional Examinations in UK–
Chartered Engineering Institutions
• ICE (1818): [website: www.ice.org.uk ]
– The examinations for corporate membership
were first introduced in 1897 and Section C was
added in 1919.
– In 1945, the Associate Membership Examination
was completely revised and Section C was
replaced by a Professional Interview; this was
renamed the Professional Examination in 1977.
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Professional Examinations in UK–
Chartered Engineering Institutions
• To reduce the multiplicity of professional engineering
examinations (ICE, IEE, IMechE….), the
Engineering Institutions Joint Part 1 Examination
was set up and this was used by ten institutions as
part of their professional examinations.
• In 1965 the Council of the Institution (ICE) resolved
to adopt the Examination (Parts 1 and 2) of the
Council of Engineering Institutions (CEI) and to
discontinue the Institution (ICE) Examination.
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Professional Examinations in UK–
Chartered Engineering Institutions
• The CEI held their:
– Part 1 Examination for the first time in October 1967 and
– Part 2 Examination in April 1968 : 6 written papers; 3
attempts.
• This examination was taken over by the Engineering
Council (EC) in 1984.
• Major Changes to EC Examination over the past
20 years :
– EC Part 2 (1985) : EC 2A (5 Technical Subjects ) + EC 2B
(The Engineer in Society) + EC 2C (Technical Report).
– Now : EC Certificate ; EC Graduate Diploma; EC
Postgraduate Diploma
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From CEI Exam to EC Exam
Website : www.engc.org.uk
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Pathways to Professional Registration [CEng]
via the EC Examinations
GCE(A) or its
equivalent
EC Certificate
Exam
Recognized
Diploma or its
equivalent
EC Graduate
Diploma Exam
Recognized First
Degree or its
equivalent
EC
Postgraduate
Diploma Exam
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Engineering
Technician
(EngTech)
Incorporated
Engineer (IEng)
Chartered
Engineer
(CEng)
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Pathways to become Chartered Engineer [CEng]– ICE
& IStructE
An Accredited Degree in
Engineering, .e.g.MEng;
BEng(Hons) + MSc(Eng)
EC Examinations
Relevant Experience in Engineering
IStructE- Chartered
Membership Examination
Initial Professional
Development (IPD)
Chartered Professional
Review (CPR)
CEng, MIStructE
CEng, MICE
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Becoming a Professional Engineer in
USA – Four Distinct Steps
• 1. Education
– Generally, no college degree is required to be eligible to
take the FE/EIT Exam.
• 2. Fundamentals of Engineering/Engineer-InTraining Examination (FE/EIT)
• 3. Experience
– Typically, four years of acceptable experience is required
before one can take the PE Exam.
• 4. Professional Engineer Examination (PE Exam)
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Pathways to become a PE in USA
Working adults in
Engineering
Final Year Students of BS
in Technology/Engineering
NCEES – FE/EIT Exam
Experience
NCEES - PE Exam
Professional Engineer (PE)
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Professional Exams in Engineering in
USA – Examination Development
• Initially, the states wrote their own
examinations, but beginning in 1966, the
NCEES took over the task for some states.
• Now the NCEES exams are used by all states.
• NCEES = National Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying [website:
www.ncees.org ]
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Professional Exams in Engineering in
USA – Examination Objectives
• Fundamentals of Engineering/Engineer-InTraining Examination (FE/EIT)
– The FE/EIT Exam determines if a candidate meets the
minimum requirements for professional engineer
registration established by state law.
• Professional Engineer Examination (PE Exam)
– The PE Exam determines if a candidate is qualified to
design in his (her) major field.
– The PE exam is an open-book exam.
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Professional Exams in Engineering in
USA – Examination Structure
• Fundamentals of Engineering/EngineerIn-Training Examination (FE/EIT)
– Eight-hour, multiple-choice examination
– Morning (4-hour): 120 questions
– Afternoon (4-hour): 60 questions
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Professional Exams in Engineering in
USA – Examination Structure
• Professional Engineer Examination
– Principles and Practice of Engineering or PE
Exam
– The exam is organized into breadth and depth
sections.
• Morning breadth exam : 4 hours; 40 multiple-choice
questions.
• Afternoon depth exam : 4 hours; is actually five exams
(Civil) – you can choose the depth exam you wish to
take.
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Source : USA-ASEE – Prism, November 2010
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Professional Exams in Engineering in
Singapore.
• SIET Professional Examinations. [website:
www.siet.org.sg ]
• Professional Engineers Board (PEB)
Singapore – Professional Engineers
Registration Examination. [website:
www.peb.gov.sg ]
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About SIET
• Singapore Institute of
Engineering Technologists
(SIET).
• Established in 1980 as a
‘Professional Body’ to cater
for the interest of
‘Polytechnic and ITE’
graduates in Engineering
& Technology.
• Website : www.siet.org.uk
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SIET Professional Examinations
• SIET Professional Examinations are
conducted at three levels:
– Level 1 - Associate Membership
(AMSIET)[≈ ITE – Higher Nitec standard]
– Level 2 - Membership (MSIET)[≈ Poly
Diploma standard]
– Level 3 - Fellowship (FSIET)[≈ Final Year of
an accredited First Degree standard]
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SIET Professional Examinations
ITE – Nitec or
its equivalent
SIET – AM Exam
AMSIET, CertEA
[8 subjects]
ITE – Higher
Nitec or its
equivalent
SIET – M Exam
Polytechnic
Diploma or its
equivalent
SIET – F Exam
MSIET, CertET
[8 subjects]
FSIET, CertTS
[6 subjects]
MSPE,
PEng(UK)
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Website :
http://www.peb.gov.sg/peb/html/index.html
The Professional Engineers Board Singapore (PEB) is a
statutory board in the Ministry of National Development.
PEB was established since 1971 under the Professional
Engineers Act.
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Professional Exams in Engineering in
Singapore - PEB
• In addition to ‘Qualification’ and
‘Experience’ requirements, applicants must sit
and pass two examinations:
– Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FEE)
– Practice of Professional Examination (PE Exam)
• Qualification : Professional Engineers
(Approved Qualifications) Notification - 2009
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Pathways to become Professional
Engineer in Singapore
Approved Qualifications,
e.g. BEng from NUS/NTU
PEB – PE Exam
PEB – FE Exam
. Report on
Postgraduate
Engineering Experience
Experience
. Professional
Interview (PI)
. Summary of
Postgraduate
Professional Experience
Professional
Engineer (PE)
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Source : Extract from PEActs Notification of Approved Qualifications -2009
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Source : Extract from PEActs Notification of Approved Qualifications -2009
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Source : Extract from PEActs Notification of Approved Qualifications -2009
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Professional Exams in Engineering in
Singapore - PEB
• Experience : Not less than FOUR years of
practical experience after obtaining the
approved qualifications.
• FEE:
– Part 1 : 3 hours; 40 Multiple Choice Questions.
– Part 2 : Civil (Answer 5 out of 9 questions);
Electrical and Mechanical (Answer 5 out of 7
questions)
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Professional Exams in Engineering in
Singapore - PEB
• PE Exam
– Summary of Postgraduate Professional
Experience
– Report on Postgraduate Engineering Experience :
2,000 – 4,000 words.
– Professional Interview (PI):
• 10-minute presentation of one or more of his projects
highlighted in his report.
• About 45 minutes : to determine the various
competence elements.
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Professional Exams 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)
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Pathways to become a PE in Malaysia
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)
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Professional Exams in Engineering in Malaysia
– IEM/BEM Graduate Examination (2011)
• Part 1 – 8 Subjects (6 Compulsory + 2
Options).
• Part 2
– 4 main disciplines : Civil; Electrical; Mechanical;
Chemical.
– 8 Subjects (6 Compulsory + 2 Options)
• Part 3
– Candidate’s Report
– Assessor’s Report
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IEM/BEM Graduate Examination (2011)
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IEM/BEM Graduate Examination (2011)
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IEM/BEM Graduate Examination (2011)
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Professional Exams 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.
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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.
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Professional Exams in Engineering in
Other Countries.
• Institution of Engineers, India. [Established :
1920; Royal Charter : 1935][website :
www.ieindia.org ]
– AMIE Sections ‘A’ and ‘B’.
• Institution of Civil Engineers, India.
[website : www.ice.net.in ]
– Technician Membership Examination.
– Associate Membership Examination.
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Professional Exams in Engineering in
Other Countries.
• Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka.
[Established : 1906][website : www.iesl.lk ]
– Part I Examination.
– Part II Examination.
• Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri
Lanka. [Established : 1977][website:
www.iie.lk ]
– Part I
– Part II
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Recent Trends in Engineering &
Technology Profession.
• Mobility of Engineers & Technologists
• International Engineering Alliance (IEA)
[website: www.washingtonaccord.org ]
– Agreements covering tertiary qualifications in
engineering
– Agreements covering competence standards for
practising engineers
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IEA - Agreements covering tertiary
qualifications in engineering
• The Washington Accord signed in 1989 was the first - it
recognises substantial equivalence in the accreditation of
qualifications in professional engineering, normally of four
years duration.
• The Sydney Accord commenced in 2001 and recognises
substantial equivalence in the accreditation of qualifications in
engineering technology, normally of three years duration.
• The Dublin Accord is an agreement for substantial equivalence
in the accreditation of tertiary qualifications in technician
engineering, normally of two years duration. It commenced in
2002.
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IEA - Agreements covering competence
standards for practising engineers
• The oldest such agreement is the APEC Engineer agreement
which commenced in 1999. This has Government support in
the participating APEC economies.
• The Engineers Mobility Forum agreement commenced in 2001.
It operates the same competence standard as the APEC
Engineer agreement but any country/economy may join.
• The Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum agreement was
signed by participating economies/countries in 2003. The
parties to the Agreement have agreed to commence
establishing a mutual recognition scheme for engineering
technologists.
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IEA - Agreements covering competence
standards for practising engineers
• Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation : APEC
Engineer
• Engineers Mobility Forum : International
Professional Engineer (IntPE)
• Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum :
International Engineering Technologist
(IntET)
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Questions & Answers
Thank You
自强不息, 力求上进
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"Our greatest glory
is not in never
falling, but in
rising every
time we fall."
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“The Key to happiness
is having dreams.
The key to success
is making dreams
come true.”
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"Happiness is not having what you want.
It's wanting what you have."
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Have a nice day!
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