Introduction
As a Chartered Engineer may be operating under circumstances which are unique to him, the focus of the CPD activities is best left to each Chartered Engineer to decide. The principle is that the relevant CPD activities must be those related to the scope of practice of each Chartered Engineer. There is therefore no prescribe specific rules as to the nature and type of activities to be undertaken but each Chartered Engineer will be given the flexibility to select from amongst a broad range of activities. The range of activities in this CPD programme is not intended to be inclusive but to act as a general guide. The activities that would be relevant are those that will enable one to:
a) maintain, improve, or expand technical skills and knowledge;
b) keep abreast of changing procedures and standards;
c) understand and apply advances in technology;
d) better serve the engineering profession, community and environment;
e) develop communication and management skills; and
f) broaden into related fields, such as those covering management, financial or legal aspects.
Requirement
Every Chartered Engineer who wishes to renew his registration is required to obtain a minimum of 40 PDUs over the renewal qualifying period. The 40 PDUs shall comprise a minimum of 15 PDUs in structured activities, and the remainder can be obtained from either structured or unstructured activities.
Structured Activities
| CATEGORY | CRITERIA | PDUs |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1(a): Accredited formal study courses | Relevant post-graduate or diploma courses on engineering and/or construction/project management. Example: a) MSc (Engineering) b) MSc (Project Management) | 1 PDU for each contact hour |
| Category 1(b): Accredited lectures, short courses, conferences, workshops & seminars | Lectures, short courses, conferences, workshops & seminars which are relevant for professional engineers on technical, management, professional development, legal or regulatory matters. Examples: a) Seminars on regulatory requirements by government agencies eg. BCA, FSB, ENV, LTA, etc. b) “Engineers and the Law” by IES c) Workshops and seminars on engineering topics by NUS or NTU. | 1 PDU for each contact hour |
| Category 1(c): Accredited in-house training | Structured in-house training which are relevant to professional engineers on technical, management, professional development, legal or regulatory matters. [CV of speakers to be similar to category 1(a) or 1(b)] | 1 PDU for each contact hour |
| Category 2: Participation in Professional Boards, Committees and Societies | a) Member of Boards of local Professional institutions or relevant government agencies. Examples: i) Board Member of BCA, LTA, HDB, URA, JTC, PEB and BOA ii) Council Member ACES and IES | 8 PDUs per organisation. |
| b) Member of relevant technical or working committees of professional associations and government agencies. Examples: i) Member of Technical Committees of government departments and Statutory Boards; ii) Member of technical or other working committees of ACES & IES; iii) Member of approved technical societies. | 4 PDUs per Committee (Maximum for this category is 8 PDUs) |
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| Category 3: Contribution to relevant engineering or management Knowledge | a) Conduct accredited lectures, seminars, conferences or training courses for the first time. (Exclude regular lectures by full-time lecturers) | 4 PDUs for each lecture hour or part thereof |
| b) Conduct accredited lectures, seminars, conferences or training courses after the first time. (Exclude regular lectures by full-time lecturers) | 2 PDUs for each lecture hour or part thereof | |
| c) Write or edit technical articles or papers published in distinguished publications, conference proceedings, professional journals or books. | 5 PDUs for each topic | |
| d) Engineering patents registered during the year | 15 PDUs for each patent |
Unstructured Activities
| CATEGORY | CRITERIA | PDUs |
|---|---|---|
| Category A: Self study of relevant topics | i) Reading of relevant technical, professional, financial, legal or business literature. ii) Listening/viewing audio/video tapes on relevant topics or taking correspondence courses. | 1 PDU for every 2 hours (Maximum for this category is 16 PDUs) |
| Category B: Informal In-house training and discussion | i) Conducting informal in-house training and presentations to colleagues. ii) Attending informal in-house training and presentations. | 1 PDU for every 2 hours (Maximum for this category is 16 PDUs) |
| Category C: Professional Membership | i) Membership of professional engineering or management bodies. | 2 PDUs per organisation (Maximum for this category is 16 PDUs) |
| Category D: Non-accredited engineering activities | i) Attending professional and technical courses which are not accredited. ii) Attending organised group technical site visits and exhibitions. | 1 PDU for every 2 hours (Maximum for this category is 16 PDUs) |
Carrying over of excess PDUs
If a Chartered Engineer exceeds the annual requirement in one renewal qualifying period, a maximum of 40 PDUs from excess PDUs obtained from structured activities may be carried forward into the next renewal qualifying period.
Insufficient PDU for renewal of registration
A Chartered Engineer who has not obtained sufficient PDUs in the renewal qualifying period to meet the requirement for renewal of his registration may apply to have his registration renewed by providing reasons for the failure to meet the requirement. The CEB may renew his registration and may impose a condition that the shortfall in PDUs in that renewal qualifying period has to be obtained during the following renewal qualifying period. The PDUs to be obtained in the next renewal qualifying period to meet the shortfall would not be used for the renewal of the registration for the next renewal period.
Reinstatement after a lapse of 3 years
A Chartered Engineer whose registration had lapsed for 3 years or more is required to obtain 80 PDUs within the renewal qualifying period, of which at least 30 PDUs must be obtained from structured activities.