INGENIEUR
Sources: Pemandu
Figure 5 – Key Thrusts
BEM in a study of the engineering Acts of other
countries such as Singapore, Canada, USA, New
Zealand, and South Africa and those countries
that do not have such Acts as in Australia and
the UK it was noted the word “competence” has
a significant meaning. So much so that in REA
(2015) for the first time “competence” has been
introduced in the Act as compared with the word
“qualification” which had long been assumed to be
synonymous with “competence”.
BEM was fully aware that amendments to the
REA would not only be scrutinised at home but
also with those countries which the country has
committed FTAs. The amended REA should not be
at odds or run foul of the country’s commitments
or at worst used as a tool to obstruct the country’s
export of goods and other services. The amended
REA shall be based on the competence, quality
of service and transparency and in short not
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discriminatory in nature as it applies to both local
and foreign engineers and firms. This involved
amendments in two areas of the REA, namely,
1. Amendments to recognize the qualifications,
experience and registration of an engineer,
irrespective of citizenship status (Mode 4).
Section 7: Restrictions on unregistered
persons, Graduate Engineers etc.
Section 8: Only Professional Engineer and
Engineering consultancy practice may submit
plans, drawings etc.
Section 10: Qualifications for registration
Section 10A: Registration of Temporary
Engineers
2. Amendment in the registration of firms to be
less restrictive especially with regards to equity
and directorship (Mode 3).
Section 7A: Engineering consultancy practice –
Single Disciplinary Practice (SDP)