IEM Outcome Based PI 2.

0 2024

Established in 1959

IEM Outcome-based
PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW 2.0
15th March 2025
01.00 PM – 04.00 PM
Swinburne Kuching, Lecture Theater
Speakers

Ir Dr Lee Yun Fook (012-871 0885)

Ir Chen Harn Shean (012-2805683)

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Presentation Outline
Part 1 IEM Professional Interview (PI) 2.0

1. Introduction:- MIEM under REA 1967 (Rev 2015)

2. IEM Conventional PI, Outcome Based PI & PI 2.0

3. The 18 Competency Elements for PI A401 Training & Experience Report

4. Samples of Training & Experience Report & Technical Annexe

5. Professional Interview:- What to Expect

Part 2:- Working Session with Panelists

Preparation of Framework of T&E Report (18 Competency Elements) and Technical

6.
Annexes

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MEMBERSHIP
Total of Active Membership
as of June 2024

FELLOW MEMBER GRADUATE STUDENT

784 11,175 8,202 31,451

1.6% 22% 14% 60%

Other grades : Distinguished Honorary Fellow, Honorary Fellow, Honorary

Member, Incorporated Member, Affiliate Member and Associate Member
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History of Registration of Engineers

Act 1967

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History of Registration of Engineers Act (REA) 1967

Chronological Events in Development of Professional Practice
in Malaysia
1st May 1959 :- Founding of IEM
Early 1960 :- IEM set up a committee to draft Engineers Bill
1967 :- REA passed by Parliament together with
Architects Bill & Quantity Surveyors Bill
1972 :- Implementation of REA (Delay due to lack of
Civil Engineers in Gov services, SOF etc)
1972 :- BEM was constituted
REA 1967 :- Liberalization of Engineering Services (PEPC was
(Rev 2015) introduced for PE to submit Plans to Authorities)

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Corporate Member of IEM (MIEM)

prescribed in
Act 138

“Registration of Engineers Act 1967

(Rev 1974, 1984, 2003, 2007, 2015)”

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REA 1967 (Rev 2015)

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Route to MIEM / PE
ACADEMIC GRADUATE TRAINING PROFESSIONAL
REQUIREMENTS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS REGISTRATION

IEM
BEM Graduate Min 3-yrs Professional
Accredited Engineer relevant work Interview (PI)
Engineering experiences
Degree * PE Supervision
(normal route) IEM Graduate * ECD/Log Book
Member Scheme IEM
IEM Corporate
Member (MIEM)

PCE BEM
Professional
Professional
Engineer with
Engineer (PE)
Practicing Certificate (PEPC)

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Professional Interview (PI)

via Peer Review

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Conventional PI (before 2015)

What was assessed in Conventional PI?

Technical Competency (Design & Site Experience in accordance to

Consulting Engineer standard) for a MIEM to become submitting
person to Local Authorities

Training & Experience Report:- Free Format:- highlight project

experiences (challenges and solutions)
Technical Report (Design calculation, drawings, technical
specification, BQ, Take Off
Oral Interview
Technical Essay & Code of Ethic Essay

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What is Assessed in Outcome Based PI

Outcome-Based PI assess Competence (evidence

based)

What is Competence?

The ability to carry out a task to an effective standard,

with the necessary level of knowledge, understanding
and skill, as well as professional attitude (acquired via
formal education and practical training and experience).

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International Practice
▪ Competency profiles:- basis for assessment. IEM PI
measures the outcome of practical training and
development.

▪ Global move in the international engineering

communities towards an outcome-based competence
assessment for international recognition and cross-
border mobility.

▪ With this assessment method, the IEM PI is on par

with the international best practices.

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MIEM towards International

Recognitions
IPEA, APEC, AER etc

MIEM with 7 yrs exp after graduation & 2 years holding

leading roles in significant engineering works (required
exercise of independent engineering judgement..)

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IEM’s Supports to Candidates towards MIEM

• Engineering Competency Development (Log Book Scheme):-
Applicant may seek guidance from Mentors in the same discipline
(3 years programmed). Mentors = proposer or seconder for the Applicant.
• Structured Training:-
To top up technical knowledge/ design capabilities (due to limitation in job
duty)
• PI Workshops:-
To guide applicants how to submit good T&E Reports with good evidence
extracted from real project experience.
• Assessors (in MAB):-
To review Applicant’s PI submission (report). Give comments (if necessary)
to improve reports to increase passing chances in PI.

Failure candidate may seek for PI Advisory panels’ guidance for re-sit candidate
(Note:- IEM PI’s success rate is more than 80%)

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Key Terms in Outcome Based PI

Key Terms Definition / Description

A group of Competency Elements that are classified

Competency under a broad area of professional competency
Category required for the assessment in Professional Interview.

A component of Competency Category that describes a

specific area of professional competency against
Competency which the PI Candidate is assessed for his level of
Element attainment based on the evidence demonstrated against
a specific set of standard criteria.

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Competency Categories – Report & Oral Interview

A -- Knowledge and Understanding

B -- Design & Development of Process, System, Service & Product

C -- Responsibilities, Management and Leadership

D -- Communication and Inter-personal Skills

E -- Professional Commitment

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Competency Categories – Oral Interview

Interviewers will probe the five competency and commitment
statements as follows:

A B C D E

• Ability to • Project,
• Applying
work with process, and • Communication • Professional
engineering and team skills
engineering / resource approach
methods
technology skills

Engineering Discipline Specific Common Skills Professional

Commitment

There are 18 Competency Elements under 5 categories

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Objective Assessment

▪ Applicants shall provide evidence drawn from their

work experience, demonstrate ability in handling &
solving complex engineering problems or engaged
in engineering activities.

▪ Interviewers shall award competence level based on

the evidence demonstrated by Applicant via
document submitted and also during oral interview.

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Evidence-based Assessment

Level Generic Statement of Attainment

1 Little or no evidence of competence

2 Some evidence of competence with shortfalls

3 Acceptable or satisfactory level of evidence

4 Strong level of evidence

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Comparison Between Conventional PI & Outcome Based PI

Conventional PI Outcome Based PI

Assessment
(before 2015) OB PI (after 2015) OB PI 2.0 (Sept 24)

Free Format:- Focus

on Consultant 5 Categories:- A-E (18
Remain unchanged
Reports Design & Site elements)
Technical Annexe*
Supervision Technical Report
Experience

Oral
Approximately 1.5 hours
Interview

Technical Essay*
Technical Essay &
Essays (Exempted for high
Code of Ethic Essay
achiever)

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Why IEM Outcome Based PI 2.0?

• IEM continuously enhancing and upgrading PI system to meet the
evolving needs and expectations of the industry.
Conventional PI- Outcome Based PI – PI 2.0
• PI 2.0 simplifies submission and assessment procedures, making
the process more user-friendly and less cumbersome for
candidates without compromising the standard of assessment.
• IEM PI 2.0 is in compliance with International standard.
• The elements of IEM Outcome Based PI (accepted by the IPEA
& APEC in 2015) is still incorporated into IEM PI 2.0. This PI
2.0 simplification nevertheless does not dilute the fundamental
requirements of IPEA and APEC.”

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Components of Outcome Based PI 2.0 Assessment

Outcome Based PI 2.0
Outcome Based PI (2015)
(Sept 2024)
Application Form + Career Application Form + Career
History + Annexe A:- Design, Annexe
History combined with Design, Site
B:- Site & Implementation Experience
& Implementation Experience
+ Development Action Plan
Training & Experience (T&E)
Technical Annexe combined
Report +
with T&E Report
Technical Report
Oral Interview Oral Interview
Ethic & Professional
Conduct is judged during Oral
Code of Ethic Essay Interview based on Pre-written Essay
Technical Essay on Category E (2500 words) by
Candidates
Technical
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Technical Annexe as supporting

document in T&E Report

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Technical Report becomes Technical Annexe

• Under the current PI system, Applicant shall submit 2 reports i.e. Technical Report and
Training & Experience (T&E) Report
• Under the PI 2.0, Technical Annexe will form part of T&E Report (as supporting document
to Cat B).
• Technical Annexe comprises 3000-5000 words to write up of 1 or more technical
component (s) of:
i. design works
ii. feasibility study
iii. operation & maintenance works
iv. research & development works
v. Other Engineering works
performed by the applicant in actual project(s) where the applicant has gained
substantive technical expertise/ competencies and played a major part, including
taking the lead in some or all of the elements, where he has exercised independent
engineering and professional judgment. Applicant shall submit 2 technical drawings
with calculation (if applicable) or relevant figures/graphs/tables (if applicable). BUT
BQ, technical specification, take off are not required.
Note:- Technical Annexe shall be assessed under Category B of T&E Report &
verified during the Oral Interview.
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Evaluation of Design & Site/ Field

Implementation Experience

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Evidenced-based (or verifiable) Design, Site/ Field

Implementation Experience
• Under the OB PI (2015), its compulsory for applicant to fulfill the
minimum duration of design & site/ implementation experience (declared
in Annexe A and Annexe B of T&E report respectively on top of the
Career History) in order to sit for PI.

• Under PI 2.0 (2024), candidate’s competency in design, site &

implementation shall be verified by interviewers during oral interview
(under category B2 and B3 respectively) with reference to candidates’
submission in T&E report together with Career History (incorporated
with Design, Site/Field Implementation Experience). Quantitative
audit on the minimum duration of design, site & implementation is no
more applicable under outcome based PI 2.0.

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Training & Experience Report

Training & Experience Report should show sufficient design
and site/field experience typically expected of a professional
engineer.
Site/field
Engineering Branch Design Experience
Experience
and Related Sub Branches (Months)
(Months)
Civil Engineering 12 12
Mechanical Engineering 6 12
Electrical Engineering 12 6
Electronic Engineering 6 12
Chemical Engineering 6 6

Other Branches of Engineering 6 6

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Evaluation of Ethics & Code of

Professional Conducts

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Evaluation of Ethics & Code of Professional

Conducts
• Candidates shall submit portfolio of evidence i.e. write up
on each competency elements for all 18 elements under 5
categories in T&E Report which include E1 to E5 (500
words each x 5 elements = 2,500 words in total).
• During Oral Interview candidate will be examined on all
18 competency elements (including E1 to E5).
• Interviewers shall judge the candidate’s competency in
Ethic & Professional Conducts based on the Competency
Category E presented in T&E Report and verified during
Oral Interview.
• Thus, Additional Code of Ethic Essay writing on the spot
is NOT Required in PI 2.0

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Competency Category E

Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards,

E
recognizing obligations to society, the profession and the environment

E1 Comply with relevant codes of conduct.

E2 Manage and apply safe systems of work.

Undertake engineering activities in a way that contributes to

E3
sustainable development.

Carry out and record continuing professional development (CPD)

E4
necessary to maintain and enhance competence in own area of practice.

E5 Understand the legal matters pertaining to engineering profession.

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Technical Essay

• Written technical Essay on the spot during PI

• Candidate maybe exempted from writing

Technical Essay during the PI if he/she can
convince the Interviewers of his/her technical
competencies under Category B (Element B1,
B2 & B3) during the PI.

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Summary of Changes in PI 2.0

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Component of
Item IEM Outcome Based PI 2015 Proposed IEM Outcome Based PI 2.0
Assessment/ Examination
A. Report Submission
Training & Experience Training & Experience Report (18
A1 Remained Unchanged.
Report competency elements for Category A-E).
Technical Annexe for Category B (especially B2) form part of T&E
Report. Candidate shall present a design brief/ write up of technical
Design Works/ Feasibility Study/ Research & component (s) of design works or feasibility study or operation &
A2 Technical Report Development Works/ Operation & maintenance works or research & development works performed by
Maintenance works him in an actual project, in 3000-5000 words together with 2
drawings and calculation (if applicable). Note:- BQ, technical
specification, take off are not required.
Oral Interview
B. Oral Interview Cover All 18 elements (Category A-E) Remain unchanged.
C. Essays
Technical Essay maybe exempted for high achievers (if candidate can
Technical Essay Required for all candidates. convince Interviewers of their technical competencies in Category B
during Oral Interview).
Not Required. Candidates had submitted their E1 to E5 write up in
Training & Experience Report. In addition, IEM PI Oral Interview has
Candidate shall choose 1 out of 2 standard
Code of Ethic Essay included oral assessment on all 18 elements (including E1 to E5).
questions (from Total Standard 13 questions)
Thus, it is not necessary to impose an additional Code of Ethic Essay
writing on the spot.
D. Other Requirement
Basic requirement stated in REA such as minimum 3 years practical experience (3 years after registration with the
Minimum Duration of
BEM as graduate engineer) inclusive of at least 1 year experience in Malaysia under supervision of a PE with same
Training as per REA 1967
discipline must be fulfilled.
Minimum design & Site experiences are
No quantitative audit on the minimum duration of design and site
compulsory. Candidate shall fill up the
Minimum Duration for experience. However, Candidate shall continue to declare Design &
Annexe A for Design and Annexe B for Site
Design & Site/ Field Site Experience under Career History. The design, site and
experience in Training & Experience Report
Experience implementation experience to be demonstrated in T&E Report and
with the duration longer than the minimum
Interview.
requirement.
12 months industrial
attachment for Teaching Required Remained unchanged
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Summary of Part 1
• MIEM is entitled to register as PE.. (Act 138 REA 1967 & Rev 2015)
• Professional Interview (PI) is the assessment method (via peer review) for admission of applicant to
Corporate Member of IEM (MIEM). (Avg. Passing >80%)
• IEM adopted Outcome Based PI since 2015 (replace conventional PI since 70s), on the par with
International Standard. MIEM is a gateway towards International Recognition (IPEA, APEC, AER
etc).
• PI 2.0 (Sept 2024) simplifies submission and assessment procedures without compromising the
assessment standard.
• Strong supports from IEM:- Mentors (ECD/ Log Book), PI Workshops, Assessors etc.
• Components of PI 2.0:-
– Application form (Design, Site & Implementation experience is combined into Career
History)
– Training & Experience Report ( 5 competency categories comprises 18 elements, 500 words
each) complete with Technical Annexe
– Oral Interview:- Cover 18 elements (including Cat E i.e. Ethics & Code of Professional
Conducts)
– Technical Essay writing maybe exempted for high achievers (candidates who managed to
convince interviewers of their technical competencies in Category B & had passed the Oral
Interview)

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PART 2:-
Portfolio of Evidence for T&E
Report

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3 Main Documents in PI Submission:-

1. Application Form (Career History) – IEM

A100
2. Training & Experience Report – Portfolio
of Evidence (IEM PI A401A)
3. Technical Annexe

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Example of Good and Poor Career

History

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Poor Career History

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Good Example of Career History

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Training & Experience Report –

Portfolio of Evidence (IEM PI
A401A)

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Evidence
PI Applicants might have to spend a little more
time to write the evidence for their practical
experience; but it will be rewarding …..
Interviewers cannot fail a PI Candidate who has
demonstrated sufficient evidence on the required
competence elements in the submitted document as
well as in the oral interview and essay writing.

Have
Evidence

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Example of Portfolio of Evidence

(Poor VS Good)
• Example No 1:- general narrative description without supporting details
(B2)
In my 15 years working experience in the ABC Consultant, I have done different
infrastructure projects including, drainage, earthwork, sewerage, water supply and roadwork
for several mixed development in Selangor, Melaka and Johor. In addition, I have the
experience in structural design for residential buildings, shop lot, shopping mall and factories.
(33 words)

Is this description sufficient to show

the level of competence of
candidate?

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• Example No 2:- Narrative Description with clear project details and

technical elements (For B2)

In 2015 I was assigned as the design engineer for sewerage system in the 1500 acres mixed
development at EFG Development, Kuala Langat. In this project, I have conducted detailed
design on the external sewerage reticulation system for total 15 KM gravity sewer (pipe
diameter range from 225mm dia VCP to 1500mm dia RCP), together with 2 network
pumping stations (Capacity of 5000 PE and 30,000 PE respectively) compete with 1.5km
length forced main (250mm dia DI and 500mm dia DI respectively).
I have the opportunity to involve in preparation of tender documentation and assisted my
PM in tender evaluation process. During the construction stage, I was assigned to carry out
periodic site visit, assisted by my Site Clerk of Work. See Technical Annexe for the design
brief, design calculation and Construction Drawings of gravity sewer, forced main and NPS.
Besides the sewerage system, I was assigned to conduct external drainage design for this
project. I have designed the drainage system in accordance to minor system and major
system as per MSMA 2 requirement. All drainage runoff is collected in a wet detention pond
to ensure that the Q post development is smaller or equivalent to Qpre development.
(198 words)

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30,000 PE NPS completed

Sewerage Reticulation System for my 1500 Acres mixed development project at Kuala Langat

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Example No 3 (E5) :-
Although I have no exposure in legal matter, however i have assisted my PM in the
preparation the Tender Document for the STP with capacity of 150,000 PE under a design &
build contact IEM C&S Condition of Contract. In addition, I am involved in preparation of
Letter of Award on behalf of the Client. During the construction stage, I was appointed as the
assistant project manager to conduct contract administration. Besides chairing the month
progress meeting, I have to monitor the work progress on site and verify the work done on
site for preparation of Certificate of Payment. In this project, we faced several challenges
such as late site possession due to delay in handing over the site from earthwork contractor to
STP contractor. As a result, contractor was granted Extended of Time. During the
construction stage I have the experience in handling negative Variation Order (VO) due to
omission of scope by the Client and positive VO due to additional requirement by the
Authority during PDC 7 which was not allowed in the original tender. I am glad that the
construction was completed on time within 24 months including the successful testing &
commissioning of the STP. Certificate of completion (CPC) is being issued to the Contractor
upon completion and handing over to the Client and CMGD has been issued upon end of
defect liability stage. Besides, I was fortunate to be involved in an investigation of a sinkhole
incident at Klang Valley recently whereby I have exposure to the Non Disclosure Agreement
(NDA), signed by my superior.
(260words)

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Type of Evidence
• Evidence can be in the form of descriptions c/w project details & or supported
with objects such as photographs/Drawing/ layout/ table/ Doc/Social Media post/
graphs etc (if applicable) that can assist the candidate in strengthening his/her
portfolio of competency.
• Presented in main write up or as Appendices

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Type of Evidence

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xxx STP – Raw Sewage Overflow

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Modified Pile shoe for Limestone Formation

Could not grip well due to

the limestone formation

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Objective Assessment
▪ Each level has a threshold statement that gives a
standard interpretation of the level, guiding the
differentiation between levels … hence minimising
individual subjectivity in assessment.

Evidence / Facts → Objectivity

Versus

Judgment / Opinions → Subjectivity

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Competency Category A
Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and
A understanding as a basis for optimising the application of existing and
emerging technology.

Maintain and extend personal knowledge, understanding and technical skills in

A1
own and allied fields of specialisation.

Learn and broaden personal knowledge and experience in the technology,

A2 products or services related to own specialisation, preferably with a view to
improvement.

Comprehend and apply knowledge and understanding of the relevant

A3 engineering codes, standards, specifications, applications, especially those
appropriate to local context, requirements, and application.

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Competency Category A - Examples

Maintain and extend personal knowledge, understanding and

A1
technical skills in own and allied fields of specialisation.
▪ Engage in formal post-graduate academic study.
▪ Engage in non-formal learning in recognised/accredited courses, seminars,
workshops, etc.
▪ Learn existing and/or new engineering theories and techniques in
workplace.
▪ Give lectures, talks or presentations on discipline related engineering
programmes, seminars or conferences.
▪ Develop unproven technologies to facilitate learning by others.
▪ Contribute to theory through cross-disciplinary work.

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Competency Category A - Examples

Learn and broaden personal knowledge and experience in the
A2 technology, products or services related to own specialisation,
preferably with a view to improvement.
▪ Lead/manage product, service and/or process research and development.
▪ Perform market research on engineering products and/or services.
▪ Conduct appraisal of data to improve products or services.
▪ Use evidence from best practice to improve effectiveness.
▪ Develop or further develop technology, products or services backed by
evidence to improve them.
▪ File and obtain a patent.

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Competency Category A - Examples

Comprehend and apply knowledge and understanding of the

relevant engineering codes, standards, specifications, applications,
A3
especially those appropriate to local context, requirements, and
application.
▪ Learn and comprehend the existing engineering codes, standards,
specifications and applications.
▪ Apply engineering codes, standards and specifications in workplace.
▪ Broaden knowledge and understanding of engineering codes, standards,
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specifications and applications.
▪ Develop knowledge specific to the local needs to improve engineering
practice.

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Competency Category B

Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the

B
analysis and solution of engineering problems

B1 Identify projects and/or opportunities/problems

Conduct appropriate research and undertake design and

B2
development of engineering solutions.

B3 Implement design solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness.

Note that the design and site experience is generally covered in Competency
Category B

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Competency Category B - Examples

B1 Identify projects and/or opportunities/problems

▪ Identify/define engineering problem in work place, and establish key

requirements of solution.
▪ Engage/lead/manage the marketing of and tendering for new engineering
products, services, processes and systems.
▪ Engage/lead/manage in the specification and procurement of new
engineering products, services, processes and systems.
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▪ Persuade client or own company to initiate a project or broaden the initial
project scope.
▪ Use knowledge and insight in own field to identify future needs of the
company or client.

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Competency Category B - Examples

Conduct appropriate research and undertake design and
B2
development of engineering solutions.
▪ Carry out formal theoretical research or applied research on the job.
▪ Identify and select appropriate research methodologies.
▪ Evaluate and select numerical and analytical tools.
▪ Lead/manage value engineering and whole life costing.
▪ Lead July
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teams; draft specifications;
▪ Develop and test options; identify resources and costs of options.
▪ Produce concept designs, and develop them into detailed designs.
▪ Design and develop solutions to the identified engineering problems.

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Competency Category B - Examples

B3 Implement design solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness.

▪ Follow design process through into product or service realisation and its
evaluation.
▪ Prepare and present reports on the evaluation of the effectiveness of the
designs, including risk, safety, environment, and life cycle considerations.
▪ Determine criteria or critical success factors for evaluating design solutions.
▪ Interpret and analyse performance; evaluate the outcome against original
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specifications.
▪ Manage implementation to ensure design results and/or product/service
improvement.
▪ Learn from feedback on the results to improve future design solutions and
build best practises.

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Competency Category C

C Provide technical and commercial management.

C1 Plan for effective project or job task implementation.

Plan, budget, organise, direct and control tasks, people and

C2
resources.
Lead teams and develop staff to meet changing technical
C3
and/or managerial needs.

Bring about continuous improvement through quality

C4
management.

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Competency Category C - Examples

C1 Plan for effective project or job task implementation.

▪ Review factors affecting implementation of project or job task;
▪ Lead/manage project or job task planning activities;
▪ Carry out project or job task risk assessments;
▪ Lead and prepare implantation plan and method statements.
▪ Collaborate with key stakeholders, and negotiate agreement to the plans;
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▪ Plan programmes and delivery of tasks; identify resources and costs;
▪ Negotiate and agree with stakeholders on contracts/work orders.
▪ Produce and implement procurement plans;

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Competency Category C - Examples

Plan, budget, organise, direct and control tasks, people and
C2
resources.
▪ Take responsibility for executing and controlling project / job task
implementation.
▪ Organise and lead work teams, and coordinate project / job task activities.
▪ Manage resources put under own control.
▪ Manage the balance between quality, cost and time.
▪ Manage risk register and contingency systems.
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▪ Manage project funding, payments and recovery.

▪ Satisfy legal and statutory obligations.
▪ Lead/manage tasks within identified financial, commercial and regulatory
constraints.

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Competency Category C - Examples

Lead teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and

C3
managerial needs.
▪ Agree with team/staff on objectives and work plan for project or job task.
▪ Gain staff buy-in at project / job deliverable or activity levels.
▪ Carry out /contribute to staff performance appraisals and provide feedback.
▪ Identify team/staff individual needs; plan/contribute to their training and
development.
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▪ Carry out team motivation activities.
▪ Reinforce team/staff commitment to professional standards.
▪ Carry out/contribute to disciplinary procedures.

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Competency Category C - Examples

Bring about continuous improvement through quality
C4
management.
▪ Plan and implement best practice methods of continuous improvement
such as ISO 9000, balanced scorecard, etc.
▪ Develop and maintain operations to meet quality standards.
▪ Carry out quality audits.
▪ Monitor, maintain and improve delivery.
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▪ Identify, implement and evaluate changes to meet quality objectives.
▪ Promote quality throughout the organisation / project.
▪ Perform project or job task evaluation, and propose recommendations for
improvement.

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Competency Category D

D Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills

Communicate in National or English Language with others

D1
at all levels.

D2 Present and discuss proposals.

D3 Demonstrate personal and social skills

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Competency Category D - Examples

D1 Communicate in National or English Language with others at all

levels.
▪ Discuss with stakeholders and societal parties.
▪ Chair or contribute to meetings and discussions.
▪ Exchange information and provide advice to technical and non-technical
colleagues.
▪ Prepare reports, letters, emails, drawings, specifications and working papers
(e.g. meeting
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minutes, planning documents, correspondence) in a variety of
formats.
▪ Engage or interact with professional networks and/or stakeholders.
▪ Engage with non-technical audience to explain technical matters; listen to
and act upon their concerns and ideas.

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Competency Category D - Examples

D2 Present and discuss proposals.

▪ Give presentation such as technical proposals, tender bids, research papers,
project plan, etc.
▪ Present and discuss roadmaps and other strategic matters.
▪ Present and discuss project / job task plans and gain buy-in.
▪ Present and discuss research data and analytical findings.
▪ Present
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▪ Engage in discussion and debates; give feedback for improvement.

▪ Prepare records of discussions and their outcomes.

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Competency Category D - Examples

D3 Demonstrate personal and social skills

▪ Identify stakeholders to be engaged with.

▪ Know and manage own emotions, strengths and weaknesses in engaging
with stakeholders.
▪ Recognise the needs and concerns of others in all engagements.
▪ Give records of meetings or social interaction with stakeholders.
▪ Give evidence
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▪ Take responsibility for productive working relationships; resolve conflicts.
▪ Apply diversity and flexibility in engaging professional networks.
▪ Take cognizance of cultural differences.

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Competency Category E

Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards,

E
recognizing obligations to society, the profession and the environment

E1 Comply with relevant codes of conduct.

E2 Manage and apply safe systems of work.

Undertake engineering activities in a way that contributes to

E3
sustainable development.

Carry out and record continuing professional development (CPD)

E4
necessary to maintain and enhance competence in own area of practice.

E5 Understand the legal matters pertaining to engineering profession.

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Competency Category E - Examples

E1 Comply with relevant codes of conduct

▪ Comply with the rules of professional conduct of own institution.
▪ Comply with procurement policy of own organisation.
▪ Comply with relevant legislative and regulatory framework.
▪ Work with a variety of conditions of contract.
▪ Demonstrate commitment to your institution and/or profession.
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▪ Demonstrate initiatives in the affairs of own profession.
▪ Demonstrate understanding of societal concerns, and how they are reflected
in engineering solution.
▪ Show preference for ethical actions and solutions.

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Competency Category E - Examples

E2 Manage and apply safe systems of work.
▪ Undertake formal health & safety training with relevant regulatory body.
▪ Work with health & safety legislation and best practice.
▪ Comply with own company safety policies.
▪ Carry out safety audits.
▪ Identify and minimise hazards.
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▪ Assess and control risks.
▪ Evaluate the costs and benefits of safe working.
▪ Deliver strategic health and safety briefings and inductions.
▪ Incorporate safety into design.

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Competency Category E - Examples

Undertake engineering activities in a way that contributes to
E3
sustainable development.
▪ Carry out environmental impact / risk assessments.
▪ Plan and implement best practice environmental management systems.
▪ Manage best practice risk management systems.
▪ Work within environmental legislation.
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▪ Design products and services that maintain and enhance quality of
environment while meeting project objectives.
▪ Use scarce resources efficiently and effectively.
▪ Achieve social, economic and environmental outcomes.

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Competency Category E - Examples

Carry out and record continuing professional development (CPD)
E4 necessary to maintain and enhance competence in own area of
practice.
▪ Learn or refresh knowledge and skills in own disciplines.
▪ Get involved in profession directed activities or affairs of own and/or other
relevant institutions.
▪ Engage in formal education as trainer or trainee.
▪ Participate
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knowledge.
▪ Prepare and carry out personal development action plan.
▪ Maintain CPD plans and records.
▪ Record evidence of development through on-the-job learning, private study,
in-house courses, external courses and conferences.

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Competency Category E - Examples

E5 Understand the legal matters pertaining to engineering profession.

▪ Undertake training on legal matters pertaining to engineering profession.
▪ Get familiar with contract law, construction law, and other relevant laws.
▪ Get familiar with legislative and statutory requirements having legal
implication on own field.
▪ Learn and understand the legal issues related to health, safety, and
environment
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▪ Learn and understand the legal aspects of engineering design and/or

professional practice.
▪ Learn and comprehend legal responsibility of project or job task.

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Practical Training for Academics

For the academic who teaches in a course leading to a
qualification in engineering or engineering research approved
by the Board, at least one year of such practical experience
shall be obtained in Malaysia under the supervision of a
registered Profession Engineer of the same discipline or an
approved allied discipline and shall be in fields of engineering
practice other than in research or teaching.

Industrial Attachment means practical experience acquired

(OUTSIDE the university campus) in real projects in the
Industry.

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MIEM / PI Application

IEM PI
TECHNICAL Annexe

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Technical Annexe

✓ The Technical Annexe shall demonstrate that the

Applicant has attained the engineering knowledge,
understanding, and application in his engineering
discipline or expertise area at the level necessary to
underpin the technical competencies required for
MIEM/PE.
✓ Technical Annexe will be judged as part of T&E Report
(Cat B)

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Technical Annexe
Technical Annexe is typically based on the engineering
project or work area in which the Applicant has played a
major role and/or gained substantive technical expertise.
The Technical Annexe will be evaluated to ascertain:
✓ The depth of technical competence in Competency
Categories B especially.
✓ Adequacy of the technical profile as a whole whether the
Applicant is technically competent to sit for Professional
Interview.
Generally the existing guidance for Technical Report is
applicable.
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Technical Annexe

The Technical Annexe should contain some essential parts

which are inclusive of, but not limited to the following:
✓ A list of contents, including the appendices.
✓ A brief executive summary as a preamble.
✓ A checklist at the end of the Report for the Applicant to
check, sign and confirm all documentations submitted in
the report are done by him.

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Technical Annexe
▪ The Technical Annexe typically has 3,000 – 5,000 words,
excluding appendices and/or attachments.
▪ The content must be technical in nature. A pure
management study is not acceptable.
▪ Report should include a commentary identifying the
contribution the reported work has made to Applicant’s
technical formation and highlighting how engineering
principles have been applied to solve problems.

Applicants will be provided with the

IEM PI Guidelines on how to
prepare the Technical Annexe.

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Technical Annexe
Technical Annexe submitted with supporting sheets,
calculations, tables, charts, diagrams and/or drawings duly
certified.

This Annexe shall include one or more of the following :

➢ Design Work
➢ Feasibility Study
➢ Research and Development Work
➢ Operations and Maintenance Work
➢ Other Engineering Work

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Technical Annexe
Certification of Document
✓ Every drawing and document (supporting sheet, calculation,
table, chart, and diagram) wherever relevant is to be signed
by the Supporter, namely Supervising Engineer or Mentor
that these are the works of the Candidate. If only a portion
of the Documents has been prepared by the Candidate, this
must be clearly indicated.
✓ It is essential that the drawings and document submitted
shall be the work of the Candidate in the ordinary course of
his permanent or long-term contractual employment.

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IEM Assessment Procedure to assist

Candidate in PI Submission

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PI Application & Assessment Procedure

Stage A/C:
Application Action
Candidate
Stage 1:
Documentation
Check
Secretariat Stage 2:
Eligibility Assessment
MAB
Stage 3:
Professional Interview
Purpose of MAB Assessment Prior to PI PI Board
To assist Applicant to submit a good report to Stage 4:
increase Candidate’s chances to pass in PI. Not to Approval/Registration
delay Candidate from sitting for PI E&Q
Note:- Interviewers may request for additional
supporting document if necessary.
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MAB Assessment Procedures

Number of Resubmissions by PI Applicants
Original Submission + 1 resubmission after Assessor’s comment. In order not to
delay PI process.
Note:-
Shortfalls on some reports by Applicant may be expected. Assessors will give
assessment findings/notes for Interviewers attention and further action during PI
Interviewers may request for additional supporting document if necessary.

Direct Access to ECD Candidates

• ECD candidates are given direct access to PI without the assessment process
by MAB Assessors. Nevertheless, Interviewers may still request for additional
supporting document if required.
• Reason:- ECD candidates are mentored by IEM Mentors who are familiar
with outcome based PI.

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Original
Submission by
Candidate

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Revised submission incorporated with

Assessor’s comment (B1)

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Revised submission
incorporated with
Assessor’s comment
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Revised submission
incorporated with
Assessor’s comment
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Oral Interview
▪ The Oral Interview will normally be allocated about
one (1) hour and thirty (30) minutes for each
Candidate.
▪ While there is a need to be flexible in the interview, the
format is typically arranged as follows:
✓ Introduction
✓ 15 Minute Presentation by Candidate
✓ 60 Minutes Q&A Session
✓ Opportunity for Final Evidence
✓ Conclusion

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Competency Categories – Written Paper

Technical Essay

T -- Evidence of technical competencies.

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W -- Evidence of writing competencies.

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Competency Category T

T Demonstrate evidence of technical competencies.

Show evidence of understanding the scientific and engineering

T1
fundamentals of related discipline and own specialization.

Show evidence of applying the appropriate theoretical and

T2 practical methods to the analysis and solution of engineering
problems.

Show evidence of applying the engineering knowledge related to

T3 local practices, codes, standards, specifications, materials,
products, environments, etc.

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Competency Category W
Demonstrate evidence of writing (and reading)
W
competencies.

Have a clear understanding of the questions and is able to

W1
answer them with suitable contents and relevant examples

Present the answer with good structure, proper heading and

W2
paragraphing

W3 Present the answer legibly.

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PI Application Supporters
▪ IEM Bylaws requires the application to be supported and
signed by not less than two (2) Corporate Members of whom at
least one (1) shall be a Fellow of The Institution or a Member
of not less than ten (10) years’ standing in The Institution.

▪ Since Supporters are required to confirm Applicant’s suitability

for Corporate Membership, the chosen Supporters should
know the Applicant well and be convinced, through direct or
personal experience, that the applicant is suitable to be elected
as or transferred to the grade of MIEM. The Supporters
typically have detailed and up-to-date knowledge of the
Applicant’s work so that all the information in the application
can be verified.

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From MIEM To PE
▪ Passing the professional interview will entitle the Candidate
to be admitted as the Corporate Member of IEM.
▪ The newly admitted MIEM is eligible to register with the
Board as a Professional Engineer; and must do so within
twelve months after admission.
One Year
Catch !

PI MIEM
PE
Graduate Engineer for ≥ 3 years

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Thank You

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