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6.16.1 BEMBEM

The Board of Engineers MalaysiaThe Board of Engineers Malaysia(BEM) is a statutory body constituted(BEM) is a statutory body constitutedunder the Registration of Engineersunder the Registration of EngineersAct 1967 with er etual successionAct 1967 with er etual successionand a co!!on seal and which !ayand a co!!on seal and which !aysue and be sued" #t was for!ed insue and be sued" #t was for!ed in$%rd August 197$" BEM falls within$%rd August 197$" BEM falls withinthe a!bit of res onsibility of thethe a!bit of res onsibility of theMinister of &or's"Minister of &or's"


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Composition of BEMComposition of BEMIn order that BEM can efectively regulate theIn order that BEM can efectively regulate the

pro essional conduct and practice o Pro essionalpro essional conduct and practice o Pro essionalEngineers, the Board Members appointed areEngineers, the Board Members appointed arePro essional Engineers o high standing and o suchPro essional Engineers o high standing and o suchexperience as in the opinion o the Minister o Worksexperience as in the opinion o the Minister o Worksare able to render services and contribute to ardsare able to render services and contribute to ardsthat end!that end!

BEM consists o "# Board Members comprising o $BEM consists o "# Board Members comprising o $% PresidentPresident% "& Pro essional Engineers$"& Pro essional Engineers$

' ( rom public sector' ( rom public sector' ( rom private practice' ( rom private practice

' * rom local authority or statutory authority' * rom local authority or statutory authority' * rom private sector + ull time employment' * rom private sector + ull time employment% " representative o the Board o -rchitects" representative o the Board o -rchitects

Malaysia and.Malaysia and.% " representative o the Board o /uantity" representative o the Board o /uantity

0urveyors Malaysia!0urveyors Malaysia!


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Cont.Cont.Committees of BEMCommittees of BEM" Management 1ommittee" Management 1ommittee* Engineers -ct 1ommittee* Engineers -ct 1ommittee2 -pplication 1ommittee2 -pplication 1ommittee& 0cale o 3ees 1ommittee& 0cale o 3ees 1ommittee( Pro essional Practice 1ommittee( Pro essional Practice 1ommittee4 Examination 5 /uali6cation 1ommittee4 Examination 5 /uali6cation 1ommittee# Publication 1ommittee# Publication 1ommittee7 I8 1ommittee7 I8 1ommittee9 Monitoring 1ommittee9 Monitoring 1ommittee": /uality 1ommittee": /uality 1ommittee

"" 8raining and Education 1ommittee"" 8raining and Education 1ommittee"* Engineering -ccreditation 1ouncil"* Engineering -ccreditation 1ouncil


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Functions of BEMFunctions of BEMBEM is o the vie that it plays a pivotal role inBEM is o the vie that it plays a pivotal role in

upli ting the image o the engineering pro ession! Inupli ting the image o the engineering pro ession! Inorder that it may play its role efectively, BEM isorder that it may play its role efectively, BEM iscarrying out in earnest its various unctions providedcarrying out in earnest its various unctions provided

or in 0ection & o the ;egistration o Engineers -ctor in 0ection & o the ;egistration o Engineers -ct"94# +-mendment *::* ! 8he unctions are$"94# +-mendment *::* ! 8he unctions are$

a Maintaining the ;egistera Maintaining the ;egisterb Processing -pplications or ;egistrationb Processing -pplications or ;egistrationc -ssessment o -cademic /uali6cationsc -ssessment o -cademic /uali6cationsd ;egulating the 1onduct and Ethics o thed ;egulating the 1onduct and Ethics o theEngineeringEngineering

Pro essionPro essione 0cale o 3eese 0cale o 3ees

Publication Publicationg Promotion o 1ontinued


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4!*4!* Introduction to IEMIntroduction to IEM

8he Institution o Engineers, 8he Institution o Engineers,Malaysia better kno n as the IEM! It isMalaysia better kno n as the IEM! It isa pro essional learneda pro essional learnedsociety serving more than "4,:::society serving more than "4,:::

members in Malaysia, overseas andmembers in Malaysia, overseas andthe communities in, hich they ork!the communities in, hich they ork!It as ormed in "9(9 and asIt as ormed in "9(9 and asadmitted a member o theadmitted a member o the1ommon ealth1ommon ealthEngineers 1ouncil in "94*! 8heEngineers 1ouncil in "94*! 8heInstitution is a =uali ying body orInstitution is a =uali ying body or

pro essional engineers in Malaysia!pro essional engineers in Malaysia!


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Cont.Cont.

The #nstitution is one of the fewThe #nstitution is one of the fewrofessional engineering institutions inrofessional engineering institutions inthe world which re resents all disci lines ofthe world which re resents all disci lines ofthe rofession and is thus able to ta'e athe rofession and is thus able to ta'e abroad iew of the rofessional scene"broad iew of the rofessional scene"*il +as and Mining Engineering*il +as and Mining Engineering,ro-ect Manage!ent,ro-ect Manage!ent,roduction and Manufacturing Engineering,roduction and Manufacturing Engineering

Tunneling and .nderground / aceTunneling and .nderground / aceEngineeringEngineering&ater Resources Engineering Technical&ater Resources Engineering Technical0i isions0i isions


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MembershipMembership 8he membership o the Institution shall consist o t o classes$' 8he membership o the Institution shall consist o t o classes$'

1orporate Members1orporate Members>on'corporate Members>on'corporate Members1orporate Members shall comprises our grades, namely$1orporate Members shall comprises our grades, namely$% ?istinguished @onorary 3ello s?istinguished @onorary 3ello s% @onorary 3ello s@onorary 3ello s% 3ello s3ello s% MembersMembers

-ll 1orporate Members shall be engineers!-ll 1orporate Members shall be engineers!

>on'corporate Members shall comprise eight grades, namely $'>on'corporate Members shall comprise eight grades, namely $'% ?istinguished @onorary 3ello s?istinguished @onorary 3ello s% @onorary 3ello s@onorary 3ello s% @onorary Members@onorary Members% Araduate MembersAraduate Members% Incorporated MembersIncorporated Members% - liate Members- liate Members% -ssociate Members and-ssociate Members and

% 0tudent Members0tudent Members


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Benefits of Joining IEMBenefits of Joining IEM+ain recognition for engineering e erience and+ain recognition for engineering e erience androfessional acco! lish!ents"rofessional acco! lish!ents"

+et assessed on roficiency to 2ualify for registration as a+et assessed on roficiency to 2ualify for registration as a,rofessional Engineer",rofessional Engineer"Access to a wide networ' of fellow engineers in the ri ateAccess to a wide networ' of fellow engineers in the ri ateand ublic sectors in Malaysia as well as regional andand ublic sectors in Malaysia as well as regional andinternational engineering bodies"international engineering bodies"Ad ance rofessional de elo !ent by attending regularlyAd ance rofessional de elo !ent by attending regularlyorganised in3house tal's e ternal conference and siteorganised in3house tal's e ternal conference and site

isits"isits"4ee abreast with engineering de elo !ent ia readershi4ee abreast with engineering de elo !ent ia readershiof #EM 5ournals and Bulletins"of #EM 5ournals and Bulletins"

or!al recognition of your rofession"or!al recognition of your rofession",ro ides an a enue for networ'ing with other engineers,ro ides an a enue for networ'ing with other engineersoutside your co! any and also an o ortunity to !eetoutside your co! any and also an o ortunity to !eetindustry leaders"industry leaders"

or orate !e!bers of #EM are acce ted for registration asor orate !e!bers of #EM are acce ted for registration asa rofessional engineer with the Board of Engineersa rofessional engineer with the Board of EngineersMalaysia"Malaysia"


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Cont.Cont.

,ro ide artici ation in continuing education through,ro ide artici ation in continuing education throughse!inars wor'sho s conferences tal's foru!s coursesse!inars wor'sho s conferences tal's foru!s coursesetc"etc"A strong secretariat to su ort needs of !e!bers andA strong secretariat to su ort needs of !e!bers and

ro ide guidance"ro ide guidance"

Recei e !onthly and 2uarterly ublications"Recei e !onthly and 2uarterly ublications"Access to a well e2ui ed library"Access to a well e2ui ed library"8in'ed to the internet and access to the infor!ation8in'ed to the internet and access to the infor!ationsu erhighway ia internet"su erhighway ia internet"Establish relationshi with other rofessional bodiesEstablish relationshi with other rofessional bodiesconcerning !atters of !utual interest"concerning !atters of !utual interest"* ortunity to be s onsored by #EM to resent a ers in* ortunity to be s onsored by #EM to resent a ers innational and or international conferences"national and or international conferences"


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6.36.3 Introd !tion to "#$%Introd !tion to "#$%The 0e art!ent of *ccu ational /afety andThe 0e art!ent of *ccu ational /afety and:ealth (0*/:) is a de art!ent under the:ealth (0*/:) is a de art!ent under theMinistry of :u!an Resources" This de art!ent isMinistry of :u!an Resources" This de art!ent isres onsible for ensuring the occu ational safetyres onsible for ensuring the occu ational safetyhealth and welfare of eo le at wor' as well ashealth and welfare of eo le at wor' as well as

rotecting other eo le fro! the safety androtecting other eo le fro! the safety and

health ha;ards arising fro! the acti ities ofhealth ha;ards arising fro! the acti ities ofarious sectors which includeuarryingMining and >uarrying= onstructiononstruction= :otels and Restaurants:otels and Restaurants= Agriculture orestry and ishingAgriculture orestry and ishing= Trans ort /torage and o!!unicationTrans ort /torage and o!!unication= ,ublic /er ices and /tatutory Authorities,ublic /er ices and /tatutory Authorities= .tilities 3+as Electricity &ater and /anitary /er ices.tilities 3+as Electricity &ater and /anitary /er ices= inance #nsurance Real Estate and Business /er icesinance #nsurance Real Estate and Business /er ices


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Cont.Cont. 8he department is a government agency 8he department is a government agencyresponsible or the administration andresponsible or the administration anden orcement o legislations related toen orcement o legislations related tooccupational sa ety and health or our nation,occupational sa ety and health or our nation,

ith a vision o becoming the organiCation hichith a vision o becoming the organiCation hich

leads the nation in creating a sa e and healthyleads the nation in creating a sa e and healthyork culture that contributes to ards enhancingork culture that contributes to ards enhancingthe =uality o orking li e!the =uality o orking li e!


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&ision&ision

To be a dyna!ic organi;ation thatTo be a dyna!ic organi;ation thatleads the nation in creating a safeleads the nation in creating a safeand healthy wor' culture thatand healthy wor' culture thatcontributes towards enhancing thecontributes towards enhancing the2uality of wor'ing life"2uality of wor'ing life"


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Functions of the DepartmentFunctions of the Department

" 8o study and revie the policies and legislations o" 8o study and revie the policies and legislations ooccupational sa ety and health!occupational sa ety and health!* 8o en orce the ollo ing legislations$* 8o en orce the ollo ing legislations$a Dccupational 0a ety and @ealth -ct "99& and itsa Dccupational 0a ety and @ealth -ct "99& and itsregulationsregulationsb 3actories and Machinery -ct "94# and its regulations!b 3actories and Machinery -ct "94# and its regulations!

c Part o Petroleum -ct "97& +0a ety Measures and itsc Part o Petroleum -ct "97& +0a ety Measures and itsregulations!regulations!2 8o conduct research and technical analysis on issues2 8o conduct research and technical analysis on issuesrelated to occupational sa ety and health at the orkplace!related to occupational sa ety and health at the orkplace!& 8o carry out promotional and publicity programs to& 8o carry out promotional and publicity programs toemployers, orkers and the general public to oster andemployers, orkers and the general public to oster andincrease the a areness o occupational sa ety and health!increase the a areness o occupational sa ety and health!( 8o provide advisory service and in ormation to( 8o provide advisory service and in ormation togovernment and private agencies pertaining to managementgovernment and private agencies pertaining to managementand technical aspects o occupational sa ety and health!and technical aspects o occupational sa ety and health!4 8o become a secretariat or the >ational 1ouncil regarding4 8o become a secretariat or the >ational 1ouncil regardingoccupational sa ety and health!occupational sa ety and health!


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ActivitiesActivities

To acco! lish the assignedTo acco! lish the assignedres onsibility the de art!entres onsibility the de art!enterfor!s three i! ortant acti ities


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Cont.Cont.i. Formulation of Standardsi. Formulation of Standards

To draft (legislation) and regularly re iewTo draft (legislation) and regularly re iewia a tri artite rocess the olicies lawsia a tri artite rocess the olicies laws

codes of ractice and guidelines ertainingcodes of ractice and guidelines ertaining

to occu ational safety health and welfareto occu ational safety health and welfareas a basis in ensuring safety and health atas a basis in ensuring safety and health atwor'"wor'"-Policy Analysis-Policy Analysis - Drafting/Legislating New Industry- Drafting/Legislating New IndustryRegulations, Guidelines and Codes ofRegulations, Guidelines and Codes ofPracticePractice


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Cont.Cont.ii. Enforce ent ii. Enforce ent

-s a government agency responsible or-s a government agency responsible orensuring the occupational sa ety, health andensuring the occupational sa ety, health and

el are o people at ork as ell asel are o people at ork as ell as

protecting other people rom the sa ety andprotecting other people rom the sa ety andhealth haCards arising rom ork'relatedhealth haCards arising rom ork'relatedactivities, the department carries outactivities, the department carries outen orcement activities on industriesen orcement activities on industries

governed by the ollo ing legislation$governed by the ollo ing legislation$% Dccupational 0a ety and @ealth -ct +D0@- "99&.Dccupational 0a ety and @ealth -ct +D0@- "99&. % 3actories and Machinery -ct "94#. and3actories and Machinery -ct "94#. and% Petroleum -ct +0a ety Measures "97&Petroleum -ct +0a ety Measures "97&


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Cont.Cont.

Approval ApprovalRegistrationRegistration

Accreditation Accreditation

InspectionInspection Investigation of Accidents andInvestigation of Accidents andComplaintsComplaints


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Cont.Cont.iii. Pro otion and Co unicationiii. Pro otion and Co unication

8he promotion and publicity eforts and activities by 8he promotion and publicity eforts and activities bythe ?D0@ include$the ?D0@ include$Drganising and conducting lectures or public talks asDrganising and conducting lectures or public talks as

ell as exhibitions and training related to occupationalell as exhibitions and training related to occupationalsa ety and health.sa ety and health. 1arrying out promotion orks and1arrying out promotion orks andencouragement motivation activities via campaignsencouragement motivation activities via campaignsand exhibitions related to occupational sa ety andand exhibitions related to occupational sa ety andhealth.health. Providing specialist services in occupational sa ety andProviding specialist services in occupational sa ety andhealth to public and private agencies as ell ashealth to public and private agencies as ell asassociations o employers, employees andassociations o employers, employees andpro essionals, in the efort to urther upgrade thepro essionals, in the efort to urther upgrade thestandard o occupational sa ety, health and el are.standard o occupational sa ety, health and el are.andand1ollating and preparing in ormative materials related1ollating and preparing in ormative materials relatedto occupational sa ety and health or re erence, loanto occupational sa ety and health or re erence, loan

and distribution purposesand distribution purposes


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6.46.4 Introduction to NIO !Introduction to NIO ! ?ecember ", "99* marked a ne era in the promotion?ecember ", "99* marked a ne era in the promotiono Dccupational 0a ety and @ealth in Malaysia! Dn thiso Dccupational 0a ety and @ealth in Malaysia! Dn thisday the >ational Institute o Dccupational 0a ety andday the >ational Institute o Dccupational 0a ety and@ealth +>ID0@ as launched, a ter care ul preparation@ealth +>ID0@ as launched, a ter care ul preparationand commitment rom all parties to improve the sa etyand commitment rom all parties to improve the sa etyand health o orkers at the orkplace in Malaysia! Inand health o orkers at the orkplace in Malaysia! Inthe ords o the Minister o @uman ;esources,the ords o the Minister o @uman ;esources,Malaysia, >ID0@ ould be a Fcritical catalystG in theMalaysia, >ID0@ ould be a Fcritical catalystG in thepromotion o occupational sa ety and health that ouldpromotion o occupational sa ety and health that ouldalso serve as the FbackboneG to create a Fsel 'also serve as the FbackboneG to create a Fsel 'regulating occupational sa ety and health cultureG inregulating occupational sa ety and health cultureG inMalaysia!Malaysia! 8he >ID0@ Board o ?irectors comprises o "( Board 8he >ID0@ Board o ?irectors comprises o "( Boardmembers, ten o hich are appointed by themembers, ten o hich are appointed by theAovernment hile the remaining are elected by >ID0@Aovernment hile the remaining are elected by >ID0@members during the -nnual Aeneral Meeting +-AM !members during the -nnual Aeneral Meeting +-AM !


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NIO ! afet" # !ea$th %o$ic"NIO ! afet" # !ea$th %o$ic">ID0@ is committed to ensure a sa e and healthy orking>ID0@ is committed to ensure a sa e and healthy orkingenvironment to all employees and others involved in or afectedenvironment to all employees and others involved in or afectedby its operations taking into account statutory re=uirements andby its operations taking into account statutory re=uirements andrelevant national and international standards and codes orelevant national and international standards and codes opractices!practices!

Implementation and efectiveness o this policy is a lineImplementation and efectiveness o this policy is a linemanagement responsibility together ith the participation andmanagement responsibility together ith the participation andinvolvement o all employees and >ID0@ ill ensure thatinvolvement o all employees and >ID0@ ill ensure thatade=uate resources, training and time are made available!ade=uate resources, training and time are made available!

D0@ matters ill be given e=ual priority ith other maHorD0@ matters ill be given e=ual priority ith other maHorbusiness obHectives!business obHectives!

0a ety and health management systems and programmes ill be0a ety and health management systems and programmes ill beregularly revie ed to ensure continuous improvement!regularly revie ed to ensure continuous improvement!

@umanistic approach ill be adopted by >ID0@ to promote a sa e@umanistic approach ill be adopted by >ID0@ to promote a sa eand healthy ork culture here employer and employees shareand healthy ork culture here employer and employees sharethe common responsibility o creating a better ork environmentthe common responsibility o creating a better ork environment

or all!or all!


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VisionVision' 8o be the


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>ID0@ courses that are recognised as the>ID0@ courses that are recognised as the ContinuousContinuousEducation Programme (CEP)Education Programme (CEP) or registered 0a ety andor registered 0a ety and

@ealth D cers +0@D@ealth D cers +0@D

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