CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
REQUIREMENTS

Presented by:
Ir. Dr. MUHAMAD FUAD BIN ABDULLAH
BEM Training & Education Committee Member
[email protected]

Date: 24th August 2020

Venue: Meeting Room 2, Level 11, BEM
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 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
BEM Circular No. 002
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Requirements
Types of CPD Activity
CPD Hours Requirement
- PEPC
- PE
- IOW
Application for Pre-Approved CPD Activity
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 BASIS OF CPD - REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967
PART III – REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS
Section 13(2) and Section 13(3) - Certificate of Registration
(2) Every certificate of registration, except the certificate of registration issued to a
Graduate Engineer and Engineering Technologist, shall, subject to this Act,
expire on the 31st day of December of the year in which it is issued and may be
renewed annually upon payment of the prescribed fee and upon satisfying
such conditions as may be determined by the Board.
(3) A certificate of registration –
(a) Issued to an Inspector of Works shall expire on the 31st December of the
third year from the date the certificate of registration is issued; and
(b) May be renewed upon the expiry of the certificate of registration on
payment of the prescribed fee and upon satisfying such conditions as
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 BEM CIRCULAR NO. 002 ON CPD REQUIREMENTS
The Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) hereby prescribes further conditions to be
satisfied for the purpose of issuance of the Certificate of Registration to registered
Professional Engineers with Practicing Certificates, registered Professional Engineers
and registered Inspectors of Works as stated herein below.

1. The BEM in performing its functions under Section 4(1)(ec) of Registration of

Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015) has caused a mandatory Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) Programme to be undertaken by all registered
Professional Engineers with Practicing Certificates, registered Professional
Engineers and registered Inspectors of Works.
2. This Circular announces the conditions hereon prescribed by the BEM in
respect the fulfillment of the required CPD Programme for purpose of issuance
of the annual Certificate of Registration to registered Professional Engineers
with Practicing Certificates and registered Professional Engineers; and the
triennial (once every three years) Certificate of Registration to registered
Inspectors of Works
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 RATIONALE OF CPD

a) 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
b) Avenues for development of personal qualities for execution of
professional and technical duties throughout the PEPC’s, PE’s or
IOW’s working life

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 THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF CPD

An acceptable CPD Activity shall fulfill the following objectives:

a) To maintain engineering and technical knowledge and skills to
perform an engineering job competently
b) To stay abreast with engineering developments, advancement and
innovations in the relevant field of engineering practice as well as in
general engineering knowledge
c) To keep up-to-date with changes in engineering codes, regulations
and guidelines

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 CPD IS A REQUIREMENT BY PROFESSIONAL BODIES

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 BEM CIRCULAR NO. 002 ON CPD REQUIREMENTS

CPD Programme:

- The cumulative CPD Activities over a calendar year

which contribute towards the Continuing
Professional Development of a PEPC, a PE or an
IOW. The annual CPD Programme would be
reflected by the CPD Hours collected by the said
PEPC, PE or IOW (Registered Persons)
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 BEM CIRCULAR NO. 002 ON CPD REQUIREMENTS

CPD Activities:
- They are activities, engineering or otherwise, not
within the job scope of a PEPC, PE or IOW while
being employed or professionally engaged, such
that these activities directly contribute to the
competence of the said PEPC, PE or IOW

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 BEM Circular No. 002 on CPD Requirements

• CPD Hour:

- One hour of involvement in a CPD Activity (Contact

Hour) undertaken by a PEPC, PE or IOW.
- BEM has the final discretion in determining the CPD
Hour of a CPD Activity
- Example:
Attending 2 hours of BEM Webinar 2020 = 2 CPD Hours

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 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

BEM Circular No. 002

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements

Types of CPD Activity

CPD Hours Requirement
- PEPC
- PE
- IOW

Application for Pre-Approved CPD Activity

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 TYPES OF CPD ACTIVITY
There are 5 types of CPD Activity:
• Category 1 : Formal Education and Training
• Category 2a: Informal Learning Activities – On Job Learning
• Category 2b: Informal Learning – Private Study
• Category 3 : Conference and Technical Meeting
• Category 4 : Presentation of Papers
• Category 5 : Engineering Service Activities
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 CATEGORY 1: 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.

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 CATEGORY 2A: 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.

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 CATEGORY 2B: INFORMAL LEARNING – PRIVATE STUDY

Self-study through accessing engineering-

related reading materials whether hard copy
or online with the aim of increasing
knowledge, capability and competency.

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 CATEGORY 3: 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.
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 CATEGORY 4: 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.

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 CATEGORY 5: 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.
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 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

BEM Circular No. 002

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements

Types of CPD Activity

CPD Hours Requirement

- PEPC
- PE
- IOW
Application for Pre-Approved CPD Activity

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 CPD HOURS REQUIREMENT - PEPC

Para 6. Item b)
The annual CPD Hours required to be
obtained by a PEPC shall be 50 CPD Hours; or
any other quantity as may be prescribed by
the BEM from time to time

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 CPD HOURS REQUIREMENT - PEPC
Para 8.
The weightage and the allowable maximum CPD Hours for each
of the recognized CPD Activities stated in Para 7 are given in the
table below:
Types of CPD Activity Time Weighted Factor Max CPD Hours*

1. Formal Education and Training 2 No Limit

2a. Informal Learning Activities 1 Maximum 20
- on job learning
2b. Informal Learning Activities 0.5 Maximum 10
-Private Study
3. Conference and Technical Meeting 1 No Limit
4. Presentation of Papers 10 Maximum 30
5. Engineering Service Activities 1 Maximum 30
*Annually
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 CPD HOURS REQUIREMENT - PEPC
Para 11.
At the sole discretion of the BEM, a Registered PEPC who in his/her
application for renewal of the annual Certificate of Registration, has failed
for a period of not more than a rolling three consecutive years, to submit to
the BEM a CPD Programme with required minimum quantum of CPD Hours,
may be allowed to continue to be registered subject to strict remedial
actions as follows:

A registered PEPC, accompanying the application for the renewal of the

annual Certificate of Registration before the end of the rolling third
consecutive year of having failed to submit the minimum requisite CPD
Hours, has to furnish proof of having obtained a minimum of 150 CPD
hours; failing of which may cause the refusal by the BEM of the said
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 CPD HOURS REQUIREMENT - PE

Para 13. Item b)

The annual CPD Hours required to be obtained by
a PE shall be 25 CPD Hours; or any other quantity
as may be prescribed by the BEM from time to
time

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 CPD HOURS REQUIREMENT - PE
Para 15.
The weightage and the allowable maximum CPD Hours for each of
the recognized CPD Activities stated in Para 14 are given in the
table below:
Type of CPD Activity Time Weighted Factor Max CPD Hours*

1. Formal Education and Training 2 No Limit

2a. Informal Learning Activities 1 Maximum 10
- on Job Learning
2b. Informal Learning Activities 0.5 Maximum 5
-Private Study
3. Conference and Technical Meeting 1 No Limit
4. Presentation of Papers 10 Maximum 15
5. Engineering Service Activities 1 Maximum 15
*Annually
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 CPD HOURS REQUIREMENT - PE
Para 18.
At the sole discretion of the BEM, a Registered PE who in his/her application
for renewal of the annual Certificate of Registration , has failed for a period
of not more than a rolling three consecutive years, to submit to the BEM a
CPD Programme with required minimum quantum of CPD Hours, may be
allowed to continue to be registered subject to strict remedial actions as
follows:
A registered PE, accompanying the application for the renewal of the
annual Certificate of Registration before the end of the rolling third
consecutive year of having failed to submit the minimum requisite CPD
Hours, has to furnish proof of having obtained a minimum of 75 CPD hours;
failing of which may cause the refusal by the BEM of the said registration
renewal.
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 SUMMARY OF ANNUAL CPD REQUIREMENTS
• To renew the annual Certificate of Registration;

PEPC •50 CPD Hours per year

PE •25 CPD hours per year

• Clause 11 for PEPC and Clause 18 for PE are only applicable for those who FAILED
TO SUBMIT the annual CPD Hours requirement for a 2 CONSECUTIVE YEARS.

PEPC • 150 CPD Hours

PE • 75 CPD hours
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 Three Rolling Years Simulation
CAN’T RENEW!
Renewal will only be allowed subject
to submission of 75 CPD Hours for
3 years

3rd year of Non-Compliance

START 2028
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2029
2020

Need 55 CPD Hours

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 Three Rolling Years Simulation
CAN’T RENEW!
Renewal will only be allowed subject
to submission of 75 CPD Hours for
3 years

3rd year of Non-Compliance 2029 - Need 40 CPD Hours

START 2028
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2029
2020

2025 - Need 55 CPD Hours

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 CPD HOURS REQUIREMENT - IOW

Para 20. Item b)

The triennial CPD Hours required to be obtained
by a IOW shall be 30 CPD Hours; or any other
quantity as may be prescribed by the BEM from
time to time

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 CPD HOURS REQUIREMENT - IOW
Para 22.
The weightage and the allowable maximum CPD Hours for
each of the recognized CPD Activities stated in Para 21 are
given in the table below:
Type of CPD Activity Time Weighted Factor Max CPD Hours*

1. Formal Education and Training 2 No Limit

2a. Informal Learning Activities 1 Maximum 10
- on job learning
2b. Informal Learning Activities 0.5 Maximum 5
-Private Study
3. Conference and Technical Meeting 1 No Limit
4. Presentation of Papers 10 Maximum 15
5. Engineering Service Activities 1 Maximum 15
*Triennially (every 3 years) 30
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 CPD HOURS REQUIREMENT - IOW
Para 25.
At the sole discretion of the BEM, a Registered IOW who in his/her application for
renewal of the triennial Certificate of Registration , has failed to submit to the BEM a
CPD Programme with required minimum quantum of CPD Hours, may be allowed to
continue to be registered subject to strict remedial actions as follows:
a. His/her having already obtained at least 15 CPD Hours at the point of making
the application;
b. Having obtained at least 15 CPD Hours in the first year of being allowed to
continue to be registered
c. Having obtained a minimum of 45 CPD Hours (inclusive of the 15 CPD Hours
mentioned in item b. above) when the next application of renewal of
registration is submitted to the BEM
failing of which may cause the refusal by the BEM of the said registration renewal.
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 THREE YEARS RENEWAL SIMULATION (IOW)
Case of compliance

TOTAL: 20 CPD HOURS

Renewal will be ALLOWED
CAN RENEW subject to strict remedial action
TOTAL: 30 CPD HOURS

START 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
2020

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 CPD EXEMPTION
• CPD is a mandatory requirement for all Registered Persons
(PEPC/PE/IOW)
• CPD Exemption may be approved at BEM’s discretion on an
annual basis.
• Exemption could be considered for Registered Persons who
provide a declaration of not being engaged in the provision of
professional engineering services
• Medical reasons resulting in the Registered Persons being
unable to practice could be exempted at the BEM’s discretion
on an annual basis.
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 CPD EXEMPTION
Application for CPD Exemptions can be made to BEM on a yearly basis
supported by a Self-Declaration Letter in the following cases:

PEPC not practicing as a PEPC, nor carrying out engineering consultancy

business nor taking 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/PEPC in the supervision of engineering works as defined in REA
1967 (Revised 2015)

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 CPD EXEMPTION
Due to MCO, BEM has approved reduction to 50% on
CPD Hours required for all Registered Persons as
follows:

PEPC 25 CPD Hours Annually

PE 12.5 CPD Hours Annually
IOW 15 CPD Hours Triennally
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 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

BEM Circular No. 002

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements

Types of CPD Activity

CPD Hours Requirement

- PEPC
- PE
- IOW

Application for Pre-Approved CPD Activity

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 APPLICATION FOR BEM PRE-APPROVED CPD ACTIVITY
• Application for a Pre-Approved CPD Activity shall be
made at least 2 months prior to the CPD Activity date
• Complete Application shall include the following items:
1) Official Cover Letter with Organiser’s Letterhead
2) BEM Standard Pre-Approved CPD Activity Form
3) Activity Schedule (Itinerary) and Venue
4) Activity Brochure
5) CVs of Speakers
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 CPD HOUR CALCULATION – PRE-APPROVAL
No. CPD Activity CPD Hours
Workshop / Seminar / Course / Conference / Talk / Training (Physical or Online)
1. Engineering
- Technical
- Registration Procedure as GE / ET / PE / PEPC / IOW / AC
Speaker: Professional 1 Contact Hour = 1 CPD Hour
- Registered PE / PEPC / IOW / AC; or
- Registered Architect or
Quantity Surveyor
Speaker: Subject Matter Expert
- < 10 years of experience 2 Contact Hours = 1 CPD Hour
- ≥ 10 years of experience 1 Contact Hour = 1 CPD Hour
2. Non Engineering 2 Contact Hour = 1 CPD Hour
- Management, Law, Legal Contract, Insurance, Skills
Site Visit / Study Visit / Technical Visit
3. ≤ 2 Hours (at Site) 1 CPD Hour
> 2 Hours (at Site) 2 CPD Hours
Annual General Meeting
4. Annual General Meeting 1 Contact Hour = 1 CPD Hour
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 REFERENCES

• Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015)

• BEM Circular No. 002, Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Requirements, 2017.

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