BEM has updated their website on the PCE.
- Competency Examination
- Form for registration, information for application to sit for the examination and PCE Regulations Booklet 2017.
- Syllabus for Common, Civil. Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental and Marine Papers
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Hi everyone,
BEM has finally released the registration form for the Professional Competency Examination (PCE) which currently covers 4 disciplines which are Chemical, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical. For other discipline, you (registered P. Eng.) must write to BEM.
As per BEM's website, the examination is planned to be on 29th and 30th of November 2017 in Kuala Lumpur. The fees will be RM 1,100 for first timers, and RM 600 for those who re-sit. I wonder when was the 1st PCE held?
Based on the latest information from BEM's Examination Department, the closing date for the registration is 30th Oct 2017.
You can read my previous post on BEM's 2017 Professional Competency Examination.
You may download the 2017 PCE-A form here!
The information for applicants to sit for the PCE may be downloaded here.
Some of the excerpts on examination format and syllabus are covered below. Pretty much, there are two parts to PCE, part A covers the common syllabus while part B covers the discipline syllabus. In my case it is electrical. For both parts A and B there are 40 objective questions which must be answered within 1.5 hours while the second part is a 5 question essay, which you must answer 3 questions within 2 hours. That makes up about 3.5 hours of answering time for each part, a total of 7 hours for the 2 days examination.
Some of the excerpts on examination format and syllabus are covered below. Pretty much, there are two parts to PCE, part A covers the common syllabus while part B covers the discipline syllabus. In my case it is electrical. For both parts A and B there are 40 objective questions which must be answered within 1.5 hours while the second part is a 5 question essay, which you must answer 3 questions within 2 hours. That makes up about 3.5 hours of answering time for each part, a total of 7 hours for the 2 days examination.
Purpose of the PCE
The Professional Competency Examination will test the candidates within the limits of “professional engineering services” as defined in the Registration of Engineers Act 1967.
The examination will also test the candidate’s knowledge, experience and application of:
(a) Regulations and rules of engineering practice by BEM
(b) Statutory laws, codes, regulations
(c) Standards of professionalism and ethical behaviour imposed by BEM
Preparing for the Examination
On the course to prepare you for the examination, the Board stated that it did not endorse any course conducted or provide material as study aids for the examination. Found one preparation course is already being arranged by IEM for PCE part A (common) this coming October 2017. It's around RM1,000 ++ for IEM members.
No courses are planned so far for specific discipline (part B of the PCE).
PCE format
Part A: Common Paper Syllabus
Laws and regulations governing the engineering profession in Malaysia
(i) The Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015)
(ii) The Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990 on the following items:
The procedural and legal aspects of the Letter of Release in case of termination of professional services,
Professional conduct and
Methods of dispute resolution between the Professional and his client e.g. by arbitration, mediation/conciliation, adjudication etc.
1. Engineer’s responsibility to society and to the public
(i) An introductory knowledge on the following areas :
Common laws as practised in Malaysia
Awareness of legal issues such as the various categories of law, classification of law, sources of Malaysian Law etc.
Understanding the hierarchy of the Malaysian courts and their different jurisdictions
“Civil law’ and basic concepts of ‘Torts’ other than mere negligence for misrepresentation, defamation, nuisance etc.
Where the professional owes a duty of care, standard level of expertise and due diligence expected under tort laws for requirements of UBBL, local authorities and Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) / Certificate of Fitness of Occupation (CFO) / Occupation Certificate (OC) / Occupation Permit (OP) to the public.
Awareness of the professional design liability for his work with the following factors:
o Risks and factors of safety and codes of practice
o Limitation Act
o Difference of liability based on “reasonable skill and care” and “fit for purpose.
(ii) A reasonable understanding of professional responsibility pertaining to duty of care and due diligence to the Client under contractual and tortuous relationship.
2. Professionalism
(i) Professionalism with respect to basic concepts of (1) public interest (2) fiduciary interest to the client and public (3) professional conduct and (4) expert knowledge.
(ii) Code of professional conduct (The Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990)
(iii) Common professional practice issues :
Statutory responsibilities of a Submitting Engineer under the UBBL Street & Drainage Act / Sarawak/Sabah Building Ordinance (SBO)
Supplanting and taking over
• Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) / Certificate of Fitness of Occupation (CFO) / Occupation Certificate (OC) / Occupation Permit (OP) submission and the responsibilities thereof.
• Personal performance by a consulting engineer (no “subcontracting” of his assignment)
• The duties and responsibilities arising from endorsing a design or a document as a Professional Engineer.
3. Knowledge of laws having relevance
A basic knowledge of laws having relevance to the practice of civil and structural, mechanical or electrical engineering, as applicable to the discipline of the practice. Basic knowledge should only cover the function and aim of the particular law that has relevance to a Professional Engineer’s practice.
• Local Council Act
• Town Planning Act
• Street, Drainage & Building Act and the Uniform Building By Law (for candidates in Sabah or Sarawak the appropriate Building Acts shall be referred to)
• Fire Services Act – Guide to Fire Protection in Malaysia
• Environmental Quality Act
• The Electricity Supply Act
• The Gas Supply Act
• The CIDB Act
• The Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (CIPAA)
• The Energy Commission Act
• OSH Act – MS1722 Occupational Safety and Health Management System
• Factory and Machinery Act
• Water Services Industry Act 2006
4. Knowledge of Contract Laws in Malaysia with respect to the construction industry
(i) Basic concept of common law as practiced in Malaysia.
• Introduction to Contract Law;
• Offer and Acceptance
• Considerations
• Intention to create a legal relationship
• Legal capacity
• Formalities
• Conditions when contract is void and voidable.
• Conditions when contract is unenforceable
• Privity of Contract
(ii) Various types of construction contracts:
• Direct contract
• Nominated sub contract
• Direct sub contract
• Turnkey contract for design and build
• PAM 1998 and PAM 2006 Main Contract Form
• JKR 203 Main Contract Form
• JKR Design and Build Contract
• FIDIC Contract Form
(iii) Issues relating to construction contracts
• Functions of Memorandum of Understanding, Letter of Intent, Letter of Acceptance etc.
• Remedies for breach of contract
• Dispute resolution and arbitration
(iv) Understanding the duties and responsibilities of the different roles of a professional engineer as:
• Consultant
• Site Agent
• Superintending Officer
• Adjudicator
(v) The consultancy agreement with the client
5. An in-depth knowledge of the functions of the consulting engineer during the various stage of project implementation in accordance with BEM Model Form of Agreement.
(i) Feasibility and preliminary stage
(ii) Design stage I
(iii) Design stage II
(iv) Tender stage
(v) Construction stage
(vi) Post construction stage
6. Management of Engineering Consultancy Practice
(i) Good governance practice in accordance with the Companies Act and Regulations.
(ii) Awareness of the implications of the penalties involved for violation of the intellectual property.
(iii) Methods of charging professional fees and reimbursable item to the client for services rendered in accordance with the revised BEM Scale of Fees.
(iv) Basic knowledge of local labour laws.
Part B: Electrical Paper Syllabus
1. Regulatory Practice
(a) Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015)
• A Guide to Good Engineering Practice for M&E Engineers
(b) Street, Drainage and Building Act (Act No 133)
• Assume understanding of topics covered under “Common Paper”:
Introduction and a general overview on function of the Act.
‘Principal Submitting Person’ and role of PSP
UBBL as by-law under the Act
Ministry and Government agency responsible.
Street lighting
• Role of Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate PEPC) Electrical in support of PSP’s duty and responsibilities.
(c) Uniform Building By-Law
• Understanding of the topics covered under the “Common Paper”:
UBBL as a uniform building design code for Peninsular Malaysia.
Introduction to UBBL and general description of the various Parts of the UBBL
Part VII – Fire Fighting. Understanding ‘life safety’ concept as prescribed in the UBBL (exit discharge, fire barriers/walls)
Responsibilities of PEPC in the certification process of Certificate of Completion and Compliance issuance.
• Lighting requirement
• Requirements of MS 1525
• Lightning Protection requirement to MS IEC62305
• Lifts requirement
• Part VII – Fire Fighting Requirement pertaining to purpose/hazard class for building, fire barriers, etc
• Part VIII – Fire Protection System, Fire Alarm, Fire Detections, Emergency power, Power Isolation, etc.
(d) The Electricity Supply Act1990 (Act 447)and Sarawak Electricity Ordinance (Chapter 50)
• Ministry and Government agency responsibilities
• Introduction to the Acts, Ordinance, Rules and Regulations, its function; Electrical safety, Regulator for electricity production, distribution and retail (licensing for IPPs, approval of tariffs, license premises, notification of accidents etc. electrical efficiency)
• Competent persons registered under the Act in the submission procedure
• Safety and ‘control item’ list under the Regulations.
• Other Regulations under the Act:
Efficient Management of Electrical Energy Regulations (2008);
Electricity Regulations 1994 (Peninsular Malaysia & Sabah);
Electricity Rules 1999 (Sarawak).
Codes (Grid, Distribution, etc)
(e) The Energy Commission Act 2001 (Act 610)
• Ministry and Government agency responsible.
• Part III, Functions and Power of the Commission
(f) Factories and Machinery Act 1967
• Electric Passenger and Goods lift Regulations
(g) Fire Services Act 1988 (Act 341)
• Ministry and Government agency responsible
• Function and Power of the DG of fire services
• General Overview of the Act
• Regulations under the Act
Fire Certification Regulations 2001.
(h) The Communications and Multimedia ACT 1998 (Act 588)
• Ministry and Government agency responsible
• Function and Power of the DG of Multimedia Commission
• General Overview of ACT pertaining to telecommunications
• “Technical Standards, Infrastructure Requirements” (TSIR, issued by MCMC).
2. The Electricity Supply System
(a) Generation, transmission and distribution system
Electrical transmission and distribution systems in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
• General description of the public distribution system in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak (500kV, 275kV, 132kV, 33kV, 11kV, 400/230V), generation levels.
• Generation systems (Smart Grid, PV, etc).
• Design and application of power supply to private installation; EHV intake, 33kV intake, PPU for township, 33kV and 11kV switch rooms for private installation, single-chamber & double chamber substation. Load estimation and substation design; selection of tariff. TNB Supply Handbook, Contribution Charges Handbook and Sarawak Electricity Rules.
• Power factor correction (tariff requirement and method of PF correction).
• Standby Power supply system; generator set, battery pack, changeover system.
• MV and HV intake design configurations (1-feeder, 2-feeder, H-formation, double-bus, single bus system).
• Fault level and Basic Insulation level design considerations.
• Safe operation working procedures for the distribution system.
(b) HV Systems
• Transmission System
Basic understanding and role of the transmission system in the electricity supply industry as listed below.
Transmission voltages in Malaysia
Equipment (and their key characteristics thereof) used in transmission networks eg overhead lines, underground cables, circuit breakers, disconnectors, transformers, protection relays, dc systems etc. The terms commonly used to rate equipment eg rated current, short circuit breaking capacity or in the case of transformers, the impedance voltage etc.
Common configurations of high voltage switchyards and their effects on operation and maintenance, understanding of the types of clearances as applied to transmission technology,
Earthing as applied to high voltage substations and basic knowledge of key concepts in IEEE Standard 80 - Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding
• Generation System
Basic understanding and identification of main elements used in the generation of electricity in Malaysia as listed below,
Knowledge of the process of power generation in hydro, coal fired and gas turbine combine cycle power plants etc.
Knowledge of the design and operating characteristics of the synchronous generator, and key words used to describe the rating of the generator eg MVA, short circuit ratio, types of impedances etc
Commonly used excitation systems; able to explain the function from block diagrams, etc
Knowledge of common electrical configurations of a power plant, the role of the generator, generator transformer, unit and station service transformer, circuit breakers, DC and UPS systems
Safety and equipment isolation procedures for maintenance
(c) MV Systems and Equipment
• MS/IEC 60076; Transformer types (cast resin, ONAN, etc)
• MV switch gears; load break switch, isolator, circuit breakers, arc breaking/suppression technology in switching (vacuum, arc chute, magnetic suppression, SF6 etc.)
• MV System and Substation Design
• MV cabling systems
• Earthing system for MV substations
(d) L.V. Distribution System
• MSIEC 60364 – Electrical Installation in Building (Part 1 to Part 7).
• MS 1979 : Electrical Installation of Buildings – Code of Practice
• MS 1936 : Electrical Installation of Building – Guide to MS IEC 60364
The above cover the topics such as types of earthing (TNC, TNS, TI), SPD, selection of protection devices, wiring installation, voltage drop calculation, cable selection, verification, etc.
(e) Power Quality (PQ) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
• PQ
MS1760 and IEC 61000-2-8; Definition of PQ phenomenon (surge, dip, transient).
MS-IEC 61000-4 Mitigating Measures for PQ & immunity levels
• EMC
Understanding of EMC phenomena, its definition, classification which is generally based on IEC 61000 family of standards and UK Engineering Council recommendations ERP28 5/4 and 29. Common EMC phenomena include voltage unbalance, step changes in voltage, fluctuations, flicker and harmonic distortion.
Understanding of the EM Environment, emission and immunity limits, the testing and measurement techniques as applied for EMC.
Understanding of mitigating concepts e.g. by the use of mitigating disturbances, classification, protection zones, earthing and suitable design of cabling systems.
3. System Protection
(a) Basic concepts
• Classification of protection (zone, unit protection, pilot wire).
(b) Short Circuit & System Discrimination
• Understanding of short circuit, short circuit calculation, per unit calculation.
• Discrimination and system protection, protection setting, protection discrimination curve.
(c) Types of protection relay
• Overcurrent and Earth Fault
• Motor Protection
• Transformer Differential Protection
• Transformer Restricted Earth Fault
• Cable Feeder Protection
• Overhead Line Protection ( Auto-reclosure, Distance, Line Differential)
• Generator Protection
(d) Instrumentations
• Types and class of metering CT.s and PTs; Protection Class (Class X,
Class XPXX, knee point voltage), Metering Class.
(e) Unit Protection Requirements
• Transformer protection
• Generator Protection
D. BUILDING SYSTEMS
(a) Lighting Systems
• Knowledge of various lighting concepts:-
Luminous intensity (candela)
Luminance (candela/sqm)
Illuminance (Lux)
Colour rendering index (CRI)
• The different types of light sources and colour effects selections for energy efficiency.
• Local authorities requirements
• Daylighting concept for energy efficiency (MS 1525)
Switching and control strategies for energy savings
• MS ISO 8995; Lighting of Indoor Work Places-
(b) Lightning Protection
• MS IEC 62305-Protection of building structures against lightning strikes.
The assessment of risks and provision of measures to protect building structures.
(c) Fire Protection For Electrical Engineers
• MS 1745 Fire Alarm and Detection System
• BS5839 Part 8 and 9 (Emergency call system)
• Emergency standby generating system.
• Emergency lighting and exit signs
• Fire lifts
(d) Extra Low Voltage Systems
• Telecommunication System
Fixed network infrastructure and space planning
In-building structured and fibre cabling
Public address
• SMATV Systems
System design
• CCTV Surveillance System
Camera and video fundamental
Equipment selection
Analogue versus digital
• Security System
Security components
Perimeter and interior protection
Access control
• Building Automation System
Control – type of inputs and outputs
System infrastructure
Integration with other systems such as Energy Management System, etc
(e) Vertical and Horizontal transportations
• Control and Safety issues
• Harmonics mitigation
(f) Hazardous Environment
• Hazardous area classifications
• Risks mitigation
• Equipment and cable selection
(g) Energy Efficiency
MS1525: Code Of Practice On Energy Efficiency And Use Of Renewable Energy For Non-Residential Buildings
Application for Green Building Index grading of Buildings
E. INFRASTRUCTURE
(a) Exterior Lighting
• Roads, junctions, roundabout, interchanges and housing.
MS 825 Part 1; Code of Practice for the Design of Road Lighting – Part 1: Lighting of Roads and Public Amenity Areas
Roads, junctions, roundabout, interchanges and housing.
Boulevards
Open car park
• MS 825: Part 2: 2008 – Code of Practice for the Design of Road Lighting – Part 2: Lighting of Tunnels
Tunnels, underpass and vehicular box culvert (VBC)
• MS 825: Part 4, Part 5 and Part 6
• Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) - ICAO Annexe 14
Obstruction lights
• Wharfs, ports, jetties
• Façade lighting
• Landscape lighting
(b) Telecommunication Infrastructure
• Manholes and ducting
• Termination and interfacing points
• Avoidance of microwave communication paths
(c) Traffic Control System
• Traffic Signal System
• CCTV monitoring
(d) Special Systems
• Railway earthing system
• Aircraft hangar power supply system for aircrafts
F. COMMON REQUIREMENTS
(a) Work acceptance
• Understanding Technical Standards, types of standards (basic standards, components standards, assembly standards).
• Understanding certifications, basic safety certification, conformance certification, type test certification.
• Types of work certification; first party, second party and third party certification.
• The work acceptance procedures in the construction process.
• Commissioning (type of tests and commissioning procedures)
(b) Ingress Protection (IP) Classifications for Enclosures
(c) Switchboard forms of segregation – IEC 60439.1
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