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INGENIEUR CPD Programme : The cumulative CPD Activities over a calendar year which contribute towards the Continuing Professional Development of a Registered Professional Engineer with Practising Certificates (PEPC), a Registered Professional Engineers (PE) or a Registered Inspectors of Works (IOW). Such a contribution would be reflected by the CPD Hours collected by the said PEPC, PE or IOW. 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. 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. Informal Learning - 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. CPD Hour : One hour of involvement in a CPD Activity undertaken by a PEPC, PE or IOW. Under all circumstances the BEM has the final discretion in determining the actual CPD Hour to be accorded to a CPD Activity. RATIONALE OF CPD 4. 6 58 Engineering learning and technical training activities eligible to be considered as CPD activities shall provide the PEPC, PE or IOW with: VOL 2017 VOL 70 55 APRIL-JUNE JUNE 2013