REGISTER OF INSPECTOR OF WORKS UNDER REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (Revised 2015).
It is
mandatory for applicants with diploma in engineering to register as Inspector
of Works(IOW) if he/she wants to take up employment as an Inspector of
Works(IOW). This is in accordance with Section 7(2)(ab) which specified that “an
Inspector of Works who is registered with the Board may, subject to section 8,
take up employment which requires him to assist the Professional Engineer in
the supervision of engineering works”.
An
Inspector of Works (IOW) is a person registered under subsection 10(E) of the
Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015).
A
registered IOW shall conduct himself / herself honorably, responsibly,
ethically and lawfully by following the Code
of Conduct as determined by the Board.
The
registration of IOW would be under the three (3) main engineering disciplines
i.e. Civil, Electrical and Mechanical or any other disciplines deemed
appropriate.
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IOW's IN EXISTING PRACTICE.
All
existing IOW who are currently employed with an Engineering Consultancy
Practice (ECP) have the right to be registered with the Board during the transition
period by completing a BEM Declaration Form detailing their supervision
experience and responsibilities duly endorsed by a Professional Engineer with
Practicing Certificate from the ECP they are employed with.
The
transition period for registration of existing IOW has been extended to
31st December 2018. After 31st December 2018, existing IOWs
having qualifications not related to engineering such as SPM, Drafting,
Architecture, Quantity Surveyor and Science will not be considered for IOW
registration until they have obtained the required engineering related
qualifications as stated herein for new IOW.
NEW IOW NOT YET IN EXISTING PRACTICE.
Qualification
of IOW to be eventually minimum at Diploma level as stated in
the Requirements section. New IOW applicants shall be registered as Intern
IOW and must work under the supervision of a registered IOW or a
registered Engineer / Engineering Technologist with the minimum stipulated
experience. His role is to assist his immediate superior(s) having oversight on
him and he is not permitted to certify completion of site works by the
Contractor during his internship, which shall be carried out by his
superior(s).
He/she can apply to be a registered IOW subject to the following conditions:
- Diploma holders - minimum 3 years experience, and
- Degree holders - minimum 1 years experience,
In order to
obtain the registration as an IOW, the Intern IOW has to attend BEM’s approved
IOW courses during his internship period. The IOW experience and CPD records
must be verified and endorsed by a PEPC from the same firm(s) for submission
complete with the registration application at the end of his internship period.
EXPERIENCE SITE SUPERVISOR PERSONAL REGISTERING AS IOW.
Applicant
with the minimum academic qualification and has already acquired the requisite
supervision experience situated nationally or internationally, can apply to be
registered as IOW without the need to go through the internship period.
His experience record shall be endorsed by his Employer’s Professional Engineer
or Engineering Consultancy Practice to be true before submitting together with
his application form.
REQUIREMENT.
Subsection
10(E) stipulates the qualification for registration as an Inspector of Works
with BEM. A person who holds any qualification which is recognized by the Board
shall be entitled on application to be registered as Inspector of Works.
The
recognized academic qualification for registration as an Inspector of Works
with BEM includes the following:
- Engineering Diploma awarded by
Malaysia:
• Minimum
Diploma in Engineering accredited by the Board’s Engineering Technology
Accreditation Council (ETAC).
• Minimum
Diploma in Engineering accredited by Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) or
equivalent recognized by BEM
- Engineering Diploma awarded by
Other Country:
• Diploma
in Engineering accredited by professional body who are signatory of Dublin Accord (DA) are
accepted.
DUBLIN ACCORD.
• Flowing from the Washington Accord, a similar Agreement was developed for Engineering Technician called the Dublin Accord (DA).
• In
Dublin Accord, qualifications accredited or recognized by other signatories are recognized by each signatory
as being substantially equivalent to accredited or recognized qualifications for practice as an engineering technician within the engineering team.
RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION.
A Certificate of Registration issued to an Inspector of Works shall expire on the 31 December of the third year from the date the certificate of registration is issued.
IOW must renew their IOW registration every 3 years upon payment of RM30.00 and shall submit documentation proof that they have satisfied such conditions as determined by the Board.
The Board may refuse to renew the registration of an Inspector of Works if he/she has failed to satisfy any conditions as determined by the Board.
Every registered IOW shall notify the Register of any change in business address within three (3) months of the change as specified in Section 14 of REA.
DECLARATION TO BE SIGNED BY APPLICANT.
- Applicant must declare that he/she agree to abide:
- The Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015)and the Registration of Engineers Regulations 1990 (Revised 2015); and
- Notifications and circulars issued by the Board of Engineers Malaysia
- Authorize BEM to seek clarification on any information submitted in any manner and by any means as it deems fit and proper.
PENALTY.
The Engineering Consulting Practice and/or the Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate named under Section 7B(2) (d) shall be liable to be charged under Section 24 of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 2015) for employment of unregistered IOW(s) to carry out supervision of engineering works on site.