Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

*extracted from BEM Circular 002*

### Rationale of CPD

Engineering learning and technical training activities eligible to be considered as CPD activities shall provide the PEPC, PE or IOW with:

1. systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of engineering and technical knowledge and skills such as to enable continuing competent performance of engineering and related professional and technical responsibilities.
2. avenues for development of personal qualities for execution of professional and technical duties throughout the PEPC's, PE's or IOW's working life.

An acceptable CPD Activity shall therefore fulfill at least the following objectives:

1. to maintain engineering and technical knowledge and skills to perform an engineering job competently.
2. to stay abreast with engineering developments, advancement and innovations in the relevant field of engineering practice as well as in general engineering knowledge.
3. to keep up-to-date with changes in engineering codes, regulations and guidelines.

CPD hours requirements
 Annual average

*NOTE: CPD hours quantity may be revised by the BEM from time to time*

### CPD Exemption Policy

1. CPD is a mandatory requirement for all PEPC/PE/IOW. However, the PEPC/PE/IOW may apply for CPD Exemption.
2. Consideration on Applications for CPD Exemptions will be on a case-to-case basis.
3. The age of the applicant (above 65 years) shall not be a qualification or acceptable reason for exemption approval.
4. ‘Partial exemption’ is no longer applicable.
5. Application for CPD Exemptions *click here* can be made to BEM on a yearly basis supported by a Self-Declaration Letter on the following:PEPC Not practicing as a PE, nor carrying engineering consultancy business nor take up employment which requires the person to carry out or perform professional engineering services as defined in REA 1967 (Revised 2015) PE Not taking up employment which requires the person to carry out or perform professional engineering services as defined in REA 1967 (Revised 2015) IOW Not taking up employment which requires the person to assist the PE in the supervision of engineering works as defined in REA 1967 (Revised 2015)

### CPD Activities Definition and Weighted Factor

Definition of each activities category are as follows:

* **Formal Education and Training** = Engineering studies and training leading to the award of a certificate, diploma, degree or higher degree with a formal assessment process.
* **Informal Learning Activities - on job learning** = Engineering understudy and learning from a subject matter expert or equivalent, so as to be able to perform a new engineering task.
* **Informal Learning Activities - private study** = Self-study through accessing engineering-related reading materials whether hard copy or online with the aim of increasing knowledge, capability and competency
* **Conference and Technical Meeting** = The attendance and participation of a PEPC, PE or IOW in engineering conferences, seminars, forums and similar technical gatherings and meetings which provide the environment to gain insight and knowledge as well as be abreast with engineering development.
* **Presentation of Papers** = Research, preparation and presentation of an engineering-related paper normally to an audience of engineering and related background in a conference, seminar or technical meeting.
* **Engineering Service Activities** = Engineering-related activities such as giving talks and lectures, serving on committees, participating in engineering programme accreditation, becoming a mentor to young engineers or young inspectors of works, and serving as an industry adviser to an institution of learning, performed in the course of contributing to and promoting the engineering profession.

### CPD Audit

Audit is done annually at random according to categories:

1. PE = 10% of all PEs
2. PEPC = 10% of all PEs

1. ↑ http://bem.org.my/documents/20181/33485/C+002+-+CPD.pdf/