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b . systematic maintenance , improvement and broadening of engineering and technical knowledge and skills such as to enable continuing competent performance of engineering and related professional and technical responsibilities .
avenues for development of personal qualities for execution of professional and technical duties throughout the PEPC ’ s , PE ’ s or IOW ’ s working life .
5 . An acceptable CPD Activity shall therefore fulfil at least the following objectives :
a . to maintain engineering and technical knowledge and skills to perform an engineering job competently . b . to stay abreast with engineering developments , advancement and innovations in the relevant field of engineering practice as well as in general engineering knowledge . c . to keep up-to-date with changes in engineering codes , regulations and guidelines .
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS WITH PRACTISING CERTIFICATES
6 . In administering the CPD requirement as provided by this Circular , the policy adopted by the BEM for Registered Professional Engineers with Practising Certificates ( PEPC ) shall be :
a . The CPD requirement shall apply to all PEPC . b . The annual CPD Hours required to be obtained by a PEPC shall be 50 CPD Hours ; or any other quantity as may be prescribed by the BEM from time to time . c . A Registered PEPC may apply to the BEM for an exemption of the CPD requirement the approval of which shall be at the discretion of the BEM . d . 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 . e . 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 . f . 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 . g . The BEM shall promote continuing education opportunities in line with its prescribed functions . h . The BEM will encourage employers and the industry to promote and support CPD Activities of their employees . i . The BEM will administer a CPD audit system whereby up to 10 % of PEPC are randomly audited each year .
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