INGENIEUR
Rev . No . : 1 Date : 13.10.2021
11 . In the event that a Registered PEPC in his application for the renewal of the annual Certificate of Registration , fails to meet the required number of CPD Hours over three ( 3 ) consecutive rolling years shall be renewed at the sole discretion of the BEM .
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
12 . In administering the CPD requirement as provided by this Circular , the policy adopted by the BEM for Registered Professional Engineers ( PE ) shall be :
a . The CPD requirement shall apply to all Registered PE . b .
c .
d .
e .
f .
g .
CPD Hours required by a PE shall be an annual average of 25 CPD Hours over three ( 3 ) rolling consecutive years ; or any other quantity as may be prescribed by the BEM from time to time .
A Registered PE may apply to the BEM for an exemption of the CPD requirement on a caseto-case basis , provided fulfilling that all criteria set by BEM are fulfilled . The approval of which shall be at the discretion of the BEM .
Formal pre-approval of an engineering activity as an approved CPD Activity by the BEM is based on set criteria . Approved CPD Activities can be carried out by credible and bona-fide learning and training organizations . The BEM can carry out deemed approved CPD Activities at its own discretion .
An engineering or related activity which fulfils the criteria set by the BEM to be considered a CPD Activity but which has not been pre-approved by the BEM can be submitted as part of the CPD Programme . The details of the activity that must be made available include information on the content , hours of involvement , mode of delivery , venue and dates of activity together with the profile of persons conducting the activity .
Engineering learning and training activities offered by professional institutions , educational institutions , employers and the industry shall be duly approved upon application and fulfilling of the criteria set by the BEM . The decision of the BEM in approving or otherwise of any such application shall be final .
The BEM will administer a CPD audit system whereby up to 10 % of Registered PE shall be randomly audited each year .
13 . There are 5 categories of CPD Activity :
Category 1 |
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Formal Education |
Category 2 ( a ) |
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On Job Learning |
Category 2 ( b ) |
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Private Study |
Category 3 |
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Conference and Technical Training |
Category 4 |
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Presentation or Publication of Papers |
Category 5 |
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Engineering Service Activities |
14 . The weightage and the allowable maximum CPD Hours for each of the recognised CPD Activities stated in Para 13 are given in the table below :
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