Sample 2021 PCE Common

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### **Common**

#### *Objective*

1. Which of the following condition PSP shall not issue partial CCC?
	* I Completion works delay by contractor
	* II Sales of housing development slow
	* III Completion of 1 phase approved in planning plan
	* IV Completion but is waiting for utilities connection
	* V Non-technical compliance for Local Authority
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3. Which of the following do not violate the BEM engineering code of practice?
	1. Engineering consultant practise can propose value engineer to take over from existing ECP
	2. ECP to receive the COMMISSION from client / assists ECP to secure the work assignment
	3. ECP to disclose in writing to client for any conflicts
	4. ECP shall design based on health, safety and environmental aspects
	5. None of the above
4. Which of the following statement is True?
	* I The Regulation of Engineer Act is to punish errant engineers.
	* II The Uniform Building By-Law / Sarawak Building Ordinance is to punish errant Submitting Person.
	* III Professional Indemnity Insurance is to protect a professional from mistakes and criminal negligence liability in the event of legal claims.
	* IV SOCSO is to protect the employees.
5. Which of the following statement is False?
	1. Balance sheet is snapshot of company business financial position
	2. Share capital is the money borrow from the bank
	3. Account is prepared on a historical basis
	4. Key accounting ratio are calculated from financial statement of a business
	5. None of the above
6. Which of the following statement regarding BEM scale of fees is True?
	1. BEM SOF is mandatory, ECP may offer discounted fees for regular client
	2. Government are exempted from mandatory SOF
	3. ECP not yet registered BEM, need not follow SOF
	4. ECP can immediately suspend his service if client default on fees payment as per schedule on fees payment listed on SOF
	5. None of the above
7. IOW shall register with which organisation body?
	1. JKR
	2. CIDB
	3. BEM
	4. ACEM
	5. 1,2 and 3
8. Which of the following condition the letter of release is required?
	1. When resolve in CIPAA after termination of first engineer
	2. First engineer inform client for termination
	3. Project suspended and under court action
	4. First engineer has informed authority
	5. First engineer bankrupt
9. Which statement about fire certificate is False?
	* I Premise with Fire Certificate is deemed to have conducted fire drill
	* II The professional prepare for the fire certificate application does not held any preliminary responsible in case fire system non-functioning in the event of fire
	* III Fire certificate do not require during CCC
	* IV Fire certificate is for designated premises
	* V Fire certificate issued is required to renew yearly
10. Architect can delegate his power to Engineer as per PAM contract except:
	1. to chair and conduct site meeting
	2. to issue engineer’s instruction for engineering work
	3. o issue payment certificate for engineering work
	4. comment on health & safety in construction
	5. supervision of architecture work
11. Which of the following statement is/are False?
	* I A main consultant Professional Indemity Insurance does not cover specialist skill consultant
	* II Professional indemnity claim have to prove of negligence breach of duty care of and cause damage to client
	* III CIPAA Act is to assist person so that he can represent himself in a adjudication process
	* IV Under BEM Scale of Fee periodical inspection is included in basic professional services
	* V A 17 years old talented young student - flying car concept contract - Five years later contract void. Court likely rule no order to his favour
12. Which of the following statement under REA is False?
	* I Amendment REA is the direct result of liberalisation of service providers.
	* II Inspector of works shall be employed to carry out supervision of construction works only
	* III A body corporate must have directors who are PEPC.
	* IV An ECP can provide multi disciplinary services including Architect, QS and legal service
		+ A. I
		+ B. I and II
		+ C. III and IV
		+ D. IV
		+ E. None of the above
13. Which of the following statement is/are True?
	* I BEM is regulatory body
	* II IEM is a learned body
	* III ACEM is a body for professional service provider
	* IV PAM is both learned body & professional service provider
	* V BEM board members are appointed by Minister of Housing and local Authority
		+ A. I and V
		+ B. I, II and III
		+ C. I, II and IV
		+ D. I, II, III and IV
		+ E. All of the above
14. Which of statement constitutes a violation Code of Conduct of REA?
	1. A professional engineer can issue an objection & truthful public statement.
	2. A professional engineer intervene in public safety & health overrides his interact for his employer.
	3. A professional electrical engineer with the right experience can undertake the design assign for mechanics lifts system.
	4. A professional engineer may offer commission for work secured project.
15. A Professional Engineer without Practicing Certificate was appointed by a Developer to carry out an engineering feasibility study on parcel of land for project development.Which statement is TRUE?
	* I Letter of release is not required if other engineer takes over the work.
	* II He can proceed with the feasibility study because no requirement of submission to Local Authorities.
	* III He can register an ECP to BEM.
	* IV BEM will punish him because proceed for the feasibility study.
		+ A. II
		+ B. I and II
		+ C. II and III
		+ D. I and IV
16. Under which act requires a periodic inspection of a building installation every 5 years?
	1. Street Drainage & Building Act
	2. Fire Service Act
	3. Energy Comission Act
	4. CIDB act
	5. None of the above
17. Which of the following act is NOT PERMISSIBLE under REA or RER ?
	* I To be a checker for another Engineer’s work
	* II To act on behalf of your client when award contract
	* III To receive overtime charges from on behalf of IOW from Contractor for Supervision
	* IV To advertise professional services in a website
	* V To receive commission for securing professional services while approved by the Board
		+ A. III
		+ B. V
		+ C. III and IV
		+ D. IV and V
		+ E. I, IV and V
18. Which of the following statement regarding CCC are True?
	* I CCC implement in all states of Malaysia
	* II CFO , OC, OP and CCC serve the same objective
	* III CCC must issue together with CPC
	* IV Building can be occupied with either CPC or CCC issued
	* V CPC cannot be issue after CCC
		+ A. II
		+ B. II and III
		+ C. II and V
		+ D. II, IV and V
		+ E. All of the above
19. Which of the following good engineering practice is False?
20. -
21. -
22. Which of the following statement is True?
	* I CCC replaces CFO
	* II ECP must manage by PEPC
	* III Main objective of CIPAA is to settle the dispute legally faster
	* IV A final decision made by CIPAA is not final and can be challenged in high court.
		+ A. I
		+ B. II
		+ C. III and IV
		+ D. II and IV
		+ E. All of the above
23. Which of the following statement is False?
	* I Engineer has overarching responsibility to take direction from client which engage him
	* II Engineer need to possess highest skill to do the job
	* III Engineer can collect brokerage fee for awarding part of his scope to sub-consultant
	* IV Engineer can give his opinion based on facts on YouTube
		+ A. I only
		+ B. I and III
		+ C. II and III
		+ D. I, II and III
		+ E. I and IV
24. Due to financial down-turn, the developer clients request the engineer to over-certify the monthly progress payment amount to assist the contractors cash flow. Which of the following action should the engineer rightly take?
	* I Proceed to do so since the certification is a progress payment and provided the certified amount does not exceed the total contract sum.
	* II Maintain the normal certification and increase next month to match with the progress.
	* III Write to client and request this in writing from client.
	* IV Proceed with the over-certification since its client money
	* V Proceed to increase slightly the certification amount since progress at site will be achieved by the time the contractor receives payment.
		+ A. II
		+ B. III
		+ C. III and IV
		+ D. I, III, IV and V
		+ E. II and III
25. One of the PEPC of the body corporate has been suspended 6 months by BEM. Which of the following contravene REA during the suspension period?
	1. A. He cease as a PSP
	2. B. He does not to sign forms G, F and F1
	3. C. He continues as managing director but not handle any engineering works
	4. D. He remain as shareholder
	5. E. None of the above
26. A PEPC and his son (graduated engineer) want to set up ECP, they may do so by forming:
	1. A body corporate with both as director
	2. A sole proprietor and appoint son as director
	3. A father and son partnership.
	4. Invite another PEPC to be shareholder & director to form a body corporate and let son take up 1/3 share
27. Which of the following statement is True?
	* I-
	* II General public can have share in ECP Body Corporate
	* III Engineer in ECP participate in Tender as Contractor (traditional and not design and build) and has inform the Client his interest
	* IV Professional Indemnity for ECP is mandatory
		+ A. I
		+ B. I and II
		+ C. I and IV
		+ D. I, II and IV
		+ E. All of the above
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29. If a PEPC who do not register with BEM, sign Form G for Office Building, Which is the following statement is True?
	1. Form G is valid
	2. PSP held responsible for not verify the Form G
	3. Form F is invalid
	4. Form G replaced by other PEPC
	5. All of the above
30. Which of the following condition that letter of release (LOR) is not required?
	1. -
	2. New development plan by using new design
	3. Change the design and build contractor
	4. -
	5. -
31. The followings are role of IOW except:-
	1. Supervision of site engineering works
	2. Certify payment certificate
	3. Modify design to suit site condition
	4. Assess the work done at site
	5. -
32. Until what stage, consultant obligation end with clients
	1. CPC
	2. CCC
	3. Final Account
	4. CMGD
	5. None of the above. Client may give additional works during latent defect
33. 5 PEPCs intend to set up an ECP.Which of the following set-up being considered are acceptable under the REA?
	* I A body corporate where all the PEPC each hold 20% equity
	* II A body corporate where 5 PEPC hold 51% equity and 49% held by the spouses of the engineers, which are all not engineer
	* III A partnership with all 5 PEPCs are director and 1 person which is not engineer
	* IV A sole proprietor with 1 of the PEPC as the director but employ the 4 other as employee
34. A multi-discipline ECP is engaged in the construction of a factory. Upon completion, various Form G compiled to be forwarded to the local authority. However, the construction of the factory exclude the following work and not required:
	* I Street lighting work
	* II Gas supply work
	* III Sewerage Treatment plant
	* IV Lift and escalators
	* **How many Form G is required for complete issuance of CCC?**
		+ A. 21
		+ B. 20
		+ C. 19
		+ D. 18
		+ E. 17
35. Temporary work drawing to be incorporated into project under contract need to be submitted and endorsed by
	1. Submitting PEPC
	2. PEPC employed by contractor
	3. PEPC engaged & approved by employer
	4. Design PE of supplier/ fabricator
	5. PE approved by the employer
36. The developer has appointed an IOW under developer. During construction, the constructed element not tallies with the construction drawing. What is the statutory and contractual obligation by the parties involved:-
	1. Statutory requirement: IoW; Contractual requirement: Contractor, Consultant & IoW
	2. Statutory requirement: Contractor; Contractual requirement: Contractor, Consultant & IoW
	3. Statutory requirement: Consultant; Contractual requirement: Contractor, Consultant & IoW
	4. Statutory requirement: Developer; Contractual requirement: Contractor
	5. Statuary requirement: Consultant; Contractual requirement: Contractor & Consultant
37. Which statement about LOR is TRUE?
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39. Which the following statement of UBBL are True?
	* I UBBL is an act of Parliament
	* II UBBL is applied for all Malaysia
	* III UBBL is concern about life safe code, do not address to thermal performance of a building fascade.
	* IV UBBL is not applicable to factory building as it under purview of Factory and Machinery Act 1967.
		+ A. I
		+ B. I and II
		+ C. I, III and IV
40. Which of the following constitutes of an offence from BEM?
	* I A PEPC undertake a work beyond his expertise
	* II A PEPC fails to register with the BEM
	* III A PEPC fails to notify the BEM of his changing of address
	* IV A PEPC charge professional fees based on man month rate and fee higher than the BEM SOF.
		+ A. I
		+ B. I and II
		+ C. I, II and III
		+ D. All of the above
		+ E. None of the above

#### Essay

1. Y is engaged by client to review the first engineer's design. DLP is over but Certificate of Making Good Defects is not released. The client is concerning on some of the technical defects and suspect over design. What are the approaches before and during the engagement. Your answer shall take the consideration on:
	* a) How to avoid supplanting (20 marks)
	* b) Mitigation of your review on professional liability (30 marks)
	* c) Potential dispute and its associated costs (30 marks)
	* d) List down relevant REA Act /Regulation/ Circular/ General Engineering Practice (20 marks)
2. Client appoints PEPC X for Civil and M&E to provide professional engineering service for a development.
	* a) Does the engagement is consider proper? Justify based on REA Act / Code of Conduct / Market Practice (25 marks)
	* b) X accept the engagement and client is outsourcing freelance M&E. Is the engagement considered proper? Justify (25 marks)
	* c) X accept the engagement and he later appoints an ECP Y which is both Civil and M&E. Is the engagement considered proper? Justify (25 marks)
	* d) X accept the engagement and he forms a joint venture of ECP Z with M&E. Client then assigned ECP Z for the engineering work. Is the engagement considered proper? Justify (25 marks)
3. 4 PEPC consists of 2 Civil Engineer, 1 Mechanical Engineer and 1 Electrical Engineer respectively set up an ECP in the form of either partnership or body corporate.
	* a) What the main differences, characteristic, advantages and disadvantages between partnership and body corporate practice? Give five (5) major points (5 marks for each point / maximum of 25 marks)
	* b) If one of the partner Civil passed away and the share have been transfer to his son which is not an engineer, can the company still operate. Please describe the situation in partnership and body corporate. (25 marks)
	* c) If one of the PEPC Electrical pull out from the partnership, can the business continue to operate? (25 marks)
	* d) List down 5 events where it will trigger partnership to be dissolved.(25 marks)
4. The contractor applies for Extension of Time (EOT) before his contract completion period expires. The Contract Administrator does not respond and the original contract completion date is passed. One month later, the Contract Administrator issues a V.O. for additional works to the Contractor.
	* a) What is the status of original date of completion? (20 marks)
	* b) Can contractor ask for new rates & prices for VO?(30 marks)
	* In a conventional design-bid construction contract, the contractor spots an obvious design error that affect safety of the building. However, the consultant PEPC insists that the design is safe. What are the proper procedure that contractor may adopt to discharge his responsibility and to protect his interest? (50 marks)
5. In a design and build contract, Developer D appoint PEPC P. Developer D later award to Contractor C and novate PEPC P to Contractor C.
	* a) Define the term ‘novation’ PEPC P to Contractor C. (10 marks)
	* b) What is the difference in original scope and after novation to Contractor C? (20 marks)
	* c) During design and build, contractor request his in-house engineer PEPC E to propose value engineering. What is the responsibility of Contractor C, PEPC P and PEPC E? (35 marks)
	* d) If PEPC P disagree with the proposal, describe the steps PEPC P ought to take in order to discharge himself. (35 marks)