12. Notwithstanding Para 11, the BEM may in such circumstances as it so determines, allow the
renewal of registration of a PEPC even though he/she has failed to submit to the BEM a CPD
Programme with the requisite CPD Hours.
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
13. In administering the CPD requirement as provided by this Circular, the policy adopted by the BEM
for Registered Professional Engineers (PE) shall be:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
The CPD requirement shall apply to all PE.
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.
A PE may apply to the BEM for an exemption of the CPD requirement the approval of which
shall be at the discretion of the BEM.
Formal accreditation of an engineering activity as being an approved CPD Activity shall be
accorded by the BEM based on criteria it has set. Such accredited CPD Activities can be
carried out by credible and bona-fide learning and training organisations. The BEM can carry
out deemed accredited CPD Activities at its own discretion.
An engineering activity which fulfils the criteria set by the BEM to be considered a CPD Activity
but which has not been pre-accredited nor pre-approved by the BEM can be submitted as
part of the CPD Programme undertaken provided always that the details of such an activity
including information on the content, hours of involvement, mode of delivery, venue and
dates of activity together with the profile of persons conducting the activity, shall accompany
the submission accordingly.
Engineering learning and training activities offered by professional institutions, educational
institutions, employers and the industry shall be duly accredited 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 shall promote continuing education opportunities in line with its prescribed
functions.
The BEM will encourage employers and the industry to promote and support CPD Activities
of their employees.
The BEM will administer a CPD audit system whereby up to 10% of PE are randomly audited
each year.
14. There are 5 types of CPD Activity:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Formal Education and Training
Informal Learning
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