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PAPER 4 - Professional Competency Examination - 2
PAPER 4 - Professional Competency Examination - 2
by
Ir. Prem Kumar /
Ir. Wong Shu Leong
CONTENTS
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
PART 5
PART 6
TRIAL EXAMINATION
To test the examination
PART 7
PART 8
Part1
BEMSPROFESSIONALCOMPETENCY
EXAMINATIONCOUNCIL
Theirrolesandfunctions.
WhatdoestheamendedEngineersActsays
(ee)(ed)(ii)
Explanation
Introduction of the 2nd. tier registration of Professional Engineers
through the Professional Competency Examination (PCE). The
examination to be conducted by the BEM who will then issue a
license the Practising Certificate
ThefunctionoftheBEMhasexpandedtocoverlicensing..
Explanation
Professional engineers who wish to set-up an Engineering Consultancy
Practice (ECP) under Section 7A or 7B and supply professional engineering
services must sit and passed the Professional Competency Examination
(PCE) and registered with BEM as a Professional Engineer with a valid
license i.e. the Practising Certificate.
ThesefundamentalamendmentsallowBEMtoissuealicense..
BEM
President
Secretary &
Registrar
1 member from
Board of Architect
PROFESSIONAL
COMPETENCY
EXAMINATION
COUNCIL OF
BEM
PANEL OF
MODERATOR
IntegrityoftheCompetencyExaminationisimportant..
Part 2
What is the purpose of the PCE ?
To ensure competency ...
byBEM
FutureapplicationsofPCE
forotherdisciplines
Thefollowingorganisations werecommissionedto
preparethecriteria/requirement,syllabusandexam
questions
Marine
Chemical
Environmental
OilandGas
MISCBHD
iChemE MalaysiaChapter
Dept ofChem Engrg UM
Petronas
Part3
FormatoftheProfessional
CompetencyExamination(P.C.E.)
Thestructure&format...
PAPER 2
Subjective
questions
PART B
Specific for C&S, M and E disciplines
Civil &
Structural
Discipline
Mechanical
Discipline
Electrical
Discipline
PAPER 1
Objective
questions
PAPER 1
Objective
questions
PAPER 1
Objective
questions
PAPER 2
Subjective
questions
PAPER 2
Subjective
questions
PAPER 2
Subjective
questions
pursuanttoSection4oftheamendedRegistrationofEngineersAct1967.
TheBoardappointsanExaminationPanel,consistingofsuchmembers
fromamongsttheregisteredProfessionalEngineerstoassistin
conductingtheExamination.
ThePCEcomprises:
Examination(PCE)shallapplytotheBoardofEngineersMalaysiaby
completionofaprescribedformandpaytheprescribedfees.
EligiblecandidatesfortheexaminationmustbeaProfessionalEngineer
registeredwiththeBoardintheappropriatediscipline.
Candidatesseekingregistrationasalicensingsubmittingengineerinthe
constructionindustrymusthavetherelevantworkingexperiencetothe
fieldofengineeringwhichhewishestopractice.
OnapprovalofthecandidatesapplicationbytheBoard,thecandidateis
allowedtositfortheexamination.
CompulsorytopassbothpapersinPartAandB
CandidatesmustpassbothpapersforPartAandBatonesitting
IfthecandidatepassesPartAbutfailsPart B,heisallowedtositthelatter.This
conditionwillalsoapplyifhepassesPartBbutfailPartA.
ThepassresultforPartAorBisvalidfor3yearsandthereisnolimitofattemptsto
resittheotherPartaslongasitiswithinthe3yearsperiod.
Afterthe3yearsperiod,thecandidatehastoresitbothPartsagain.
PCE: PART A
PART A COMMON PAPER
* Tobetakenbyallcandidates
* Nontechnicalinnature
* Testcandidatesknowledgeoflawsgoverningtheprofession,
theresponsibilityoftheprofessionaltowardsthegeneral
publicandstandardsofprofessionalismandethicalbehaviour
TherearetwopapersforthisPart Paper1and2
PCE: PART B
PART B PAPER ON EACH DISCIPLINE
* Tobetakenbycandidatesintherelevantdisciplinewhichtheywish
topractice
* Technicalinnature
* Testcandidatescompetencywithinhisrespectivefieldofpractice
on:
RegulationsandrulesofpracticebyBEM
Statutorylaws,codes,regulationsetc.
TherearetwopapersforthisPart Paper1and2
Time Allocated
Consists of 2 papers
PART A
Common
Paper
Description
Common paper is to be taken by all candidates, which
will be non-technical in nature but will test on the
candidates knowledge of laws governing the
profession, the responsibility of a professional
Towards the general public and standards of
professionalism and ethical behavior. There are two
papers for this Part i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2.
1.5+1.5 hours
Candidates must pass both papers at one sitting.
PART B
Paper
specific for
each
discipline
Consists of 2 papers
Paper 1(Objective) &
Paper 2(Subjective)
2.0+1.5 hours for C&S
1.5+1.5 hours for M&E
PART B
Specific for each discipline
Common Paper
(Paper 1 & 2)
Mechanical Paper
(Paper 1 & 2)
Electrical Paper
(Paper 1 & 2)
Regulatory Practice
Earthworks
Fire Protection
Hydraulics
Building Systems
Common Paper
(For all disciplines)
TIME ALLOCATED
Paper 1
1.5 hours
Paper 2
1.5 hours
PART B
TIME ALLOCATED
FORMAT
40 objective questions
Passing mark 50%
5 long/essay questions of
which 3 to be answered.
Passing mark 50%
FORMAT
Paper 1
1.5 hours
40 objective questions
Passing mark 50%
Paper 2
2.0 hours
5 long/essay questions of
which 3 to be answered.
Passing mark 50%
Paper 1
1.5 hours
40 objective questions
Passing mark 50%
Paper 2
1.5 hours
5 long/essay questions of
which 3 to be answered.
Passing mark 50%
Paper 1
1.5 hours
40 objective questions
Passing mark 50%
Paper 2
1.5 hours
5 long/essay questions of
which 3 to be answered.
Passing mark 50%
Mechanical Paper
Electrical Paper
Weightage in %
Construction Law
25%
Engineers Act
35%
30%
10%
Note: Subjective questions may comprise combination of some or all of the above
categories.
Mechanical Paper
Electrical Paper
Category
Weightage
(%)
Category
Weightage
(%)
Category
Weightage
(%)
Geotechnical
20%
Air-Conditioning
and Ventilation
40%
Regulatory
Practice
20%
30%
Civil infra
30%
Fire Protection
30%
The Electricity
Distribution
System
Structure
40%
Hydraulics
20%
System
Protection
25%
10%
Other
Mechanical
Systems
10%
Building
Systems
25%
UBBL
Part4
TheCommonPaper
Forallengineersinthebuilding/construction
industry..
Q1.
AlocalConsultant(A)entersintoanagreementwitha
foreignContractor(B)tocarryoutengineeringconsultancy
servicesforaTurnkeyContractinthatcountry.Midway
throughtheproject,warbreaksoutinthatcountry.What
istheeffect?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
TheContractisvalidandenforceable
TheContractisfrustrated
TheContractissuspended
TheContractisdischarges
TheContractisvoid
[TestonContractlaw]
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
a)only
a)andb)only
a),b)andd)only
c)only
b),c)andd)only
[TestonUBBLandRegulations]
TheBEMScaleofFeesismandatory.
ASoleProprietorshippractising asanECPmustbe
registeredwithBEM.
AllECPsmustberegisteredwithBEM.
ProfessionalFeesbasedonmanmonthsdonot
contravenetheBEMScaleofFees.
Foraprivateproject,aconsultant mayexclude
provisionofsupervisionandhenceneednotcharge
thecorrespondingprofessionalfees.
[TestonEngineersAct]
[TestonContractlawandtheEngineersAct]
[TestonContractlawandtheEngineersAct]
Part5
TheCivil&StructuralPaper
Forcivilengineers..
Q5. Whichofthefollowingstatementsaretrueforcircular
column?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Minimumno.ofbarsis8,sizeofbarisnotlessthan10mm
Minimumno.ofbarsis8,sizeofbarisnotlessthan12mm
Minimumno.ofbarsis6,sizeofbarisnotlessthan10mm
Minimumno.ofbarsis6,sizeofbarisnotlessthan12mm
Noneoftheabove
[WhereunderstandingoftheCodeofPracticeisrequired]
Q8. Whatistheminimumresidualpressureheadforan
externalhydrantsystemrequiredbyBomba.
A.3.0m
B.7.5m
C.12.5m
D.10.0m
E.9.0m
[UnderstandingofBombarequirements]
Note:
Questioncanbeansweredinhrprovidedthattheanswerisdescriptivein
nature.Howeverifalayoutplanofthehousingschemewithcontoursare
providedanditisexpectedthatthedrainagereservebesizedupthisquestionwill
take1hr.toanswer.
[UnderstandingofMASMA]
Part5contd.
TheMechanicalPaper
Formechanicalengineers..
Q5. Whichofthefollowingisnotapplicableforactive
firedesigns?
A.MS1472
B.MS1780
C.MS1910
D.MS1525
E.GuidetoFireProtectioninMalaysia
[Understandingofdesigncodesforfireprotection]
Q1. Fireliftsarerequiredforbuildingswherethe
topmostoccupiedflooris
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Over30.5m
Over18.5m
Over1,000m2
Over18.5mand1,000m2
Over30.5mand1,000m2
[UnderstandingofBomba requirements]
Q4. Thefollowingcomplaintshavebeenreceivedfrombuilding
occupants.Brieflydescribewhatyouthinkarethelikelycausesof
theseproblemsandthesolutionsyouwouldpropose.
a)
Officeoccupantsseatingnexttowindowcomplainof
unsatisfactoryairconditioning.Youronsitemeasurementshows
thedesigntemperatureof24degCDBand55%RHisachieved.
b) Hotelguestscomplainittakesalongtimetogethotwaterfrom
theirtoiletshowersandthewatertemperaturefluctuatesduring
theirshowers.
c)
Thecontractorwasunabletoachievespecifiedbackgroundnoise
levelofNC25fortheauditoriumeventhoughhehasfollowed
manufacturersrecommendationofinternalductliningaswellas
installedsilencers.
[Understandingofbuildingservicesrequirements]
Part5contd.
TheElectricalPaper
Forelectricalengineers..
Flat formation
Trefoil formation
Alternate formation
Cross bonding of sheaths
Bundle in air
8,000 Amps
1,250 Amps
50,000 Amps
2,886 Amps
28,868 Amps
(b)
Part 6
Trial examination
To test the examination ...
Part A The Common paper was to be taken by all candidates. This paper was nontechnical in nature but would test on the candidates knowledge of laws governing the
profession, the responsibility of a professional towards the general public and
standards of professionalism and ethical behavior. There were two papers for this Part
i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates must pass both papers at one sitting.
Part B This was the technical paper which was on civil & structural, mechanical and
electrical engineering. Candidates will sit for the paper in the relevant subject which
they wish to practice. The Examination will test the candidates competency within his
respective field of practice. There were two papers for this Part i.e. Paper 1 and
Paper2. Candidates must pass both papers at one sitting.
25candidates
12candidates
10candidates
Candidatesfromconsultantfirms:
Candidatesfromgovt.bodies/organization:
40pax
7pax
Registration
*8.45am10.30am
PartA:CommonPaper1(1hours)
10.30am11.00am
Breaktime
*11.00am12.45pm
PartA:CommonPaper2(1hours)
12.45pm1.30pm
Lunch
PartB:C&S/Mechanical/Electrical
Paper1(1hours)
3.15pm3.45pm
Breaktime
*3.45pm5.30pm
PartB:Mechanical/Electrical
Paper2(1hours)
*3.45pm6.00pm
PartB:Civil&Structural
Paper2(2hours)
Photos of Candidates
No hand phones
No computers
Part 7
Candidates feedback on
examination
To gauge the level of difficulty ...
Reasonable:29
Reasonable:30
iii. PartBC&SPaper1
iv. PartBC&SPaper2
Difficult:8
Difficult:8
Reasonable:15
Reasonable:15
v. PartBMech.Paper1
vi. PartBMech.Paper2
Difficult:1
Difficult:1
Reasonable:10
Reasonable:10
vii. PartBElect.Paper1
viii. PartBElect.Paper2
Difficult:2
Difficult:1
Reasonable:7
Reasonable:8
i.
ii.
PartACommonPaper1
PartACommonPaper2
No
18
Mechanical
Electrical
Total(43)
26
C&S
17
Would you like the examination to be conducted over two days period?
C&S
Mechanical
Electrical
Total (43)
Yes
17
5
4
26
No
6
6
5
17
Part7contd
Resultsofthetrial
examination
&thelevelofunderstanding..
inPartAandPartBoftheexamination.
a) Nomarkswillberevealedtothecandidates.Theresult
willbenotifiedtothecandidatesaseitherapassor
fail.
c) Themarksaretobeusedasaninternaltooltogauge
thedifficultyleveloftheexamfortheexamination
committee.Theyarebeingkeptasconfidential.
c) Toobtainanoverallpassintheexam,candidatesmust
passPartAandPartB.
Summary of Results
CommonPaper1(Objective)
CommonPaper2 (Subjective)
C&SPaper1(Objective)
C&SPaper2(Subjective)
MechanicalPaper1(Objective)
MechanicalPaper2(Subjective)
ElectricalPaper1 (Objective)
ElectricalPaper2 (Subjective)
C&S
14
6
7
5
Mech.
5
3
Elect.
3
3
11
7
7
4
0
2
0
2 (or 4.26%)
TherewasnorecognitionfortheresultsoftheexambyACEMorBEM.
ItwasatrialrunofthePCEprogramme.
2.
Candidatesweregivenalimitedtimeframetopreparefortheexam
i.e.lessthantwomonths.
3.
Nocoursewasbeingorganizedtopreparethecandidatesforthe
examexceptforaneveningpresentationtalkorganizedbyACEM.
4.
TimewasratherlimitedforanycourseinthePCEprogrammetobe
organized.
5.
Honorariumwasgivennotforsuccessintheexambutratherto
attractthemtositfortheexamvoluntarily.
Part8
BEMsOperationsfortheP.C.E.
InformationfortheCandidates..
Application form for the P.C.E. which amongst others will include
the time, date and venue. The form will also be available on
BEMs website.
2.
3.
Registrar,
The Board of Engineers Malaysia,
Tingkat 17, Ibu Pejabat JKR,
Jalan Sultan Salahuddin,
50580 Kuala Lumpur.
I hereby apply to sit for the following papers in the Professional Competency Examination:
Part A Common Paper 1 and 2 (Compulsory for all candidates)
Please tick ( 9 ) in the appropriate box for the papers which the applicant wishes to sit
I attach herewith my *cheque/bank draft for RM ________ being payment of my application to sit for the above
examination.
*Payment by cheque is to be made payable to: The Board of Engineers Malaysia
I hereby authorize the Board of Engineers Malaysia to seek verification on the information submitted by me in
any manner and by any means as it deems fit and proper.
Personal Particulars
(To be completed by the applicant)
Full Name:___________________________________________________________________________
(Use block letters and underline surname)
Permanent Address:___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Postal Address:_______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Introduction
Aims of the professional competency examination (PCE)
The examination
Eligibility to sit for the examination
Fees to sit for the examination
Date of the examination
Examination venue
Application form
Final results and notification
Examination appeals
Courses for the examination
No refund of examination fees
No show by the candidates for the examination
Identification of the candidates at the examination centre
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THANKYOU