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Japanese Professional Engineer Japanese Professional Engineer

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The Institution of Professional The Institution of Professional Engineers, JapanEngineers, Japan

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Brief History of P.E.Jp and IPEJJun.1951 "Gijutsushi-kai" was founded in order to help establishment of consulting engineers’

framework in Japan.

May 1953 The English name “Japan Consulting Engineer Association (JCEA)“, for "Gijutsushi-kai" was adopted.

May 1957 The PE Act - "Gijutsushi Act" (Act No.124/1957) was enacted.

Jul. 1958 The first examination of PE was administered.

Mar.1959 The JCEA was authorized under the PE Act.

Apr.1983 The PE Act was revised to become the PE Act of 1983 (Act No. 25/1983).

Feb. 1984 The JCEA was designated as the official national organization with the authority to provide administrative functions for the PE examination and accept registrations for P.E.Jp certification.

Apr. 2000 The PE Act was partially amended to become the PE Act of 2000 (Act No. 48/2000).

Nov. 2000 The APEC Engineer assessment and registration was formed.

Jan. 2001 The JCEA was renamed to “The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)”.

Apr. 2006 APEC Engineer assessment and registration was expanded to include all Technical Disciplines and Optional Subjects of P.E.Jp.

May 2007 IPEJ’s new logo mark was established.

Apr. 2011 IPEJ is officially recognized as a Public Interest Incorporated Institution..

Jul. 2011 Eight IPEJ branches merged to form the new IPEJ’s Regional Headquarters.

Apr. 2012 IPEJ’s prefectural branches were organized.

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Administration of Japanese P.E.Jp System

The Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MEXT), administers the P.E.Jp systems in accordance with the P.E. Act (Act No.25/1983)

The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ), a Public Interest Incorporated Institution, manages examinations and registration for the P.E.Jp as a nationally recognized organization designated by MEXT.

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Professional Engineer, Japan (P.E.Jp)

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Professional Engineer, Japan (P.E.Jp)

Professional Engineer Japan (abbreviated to “P.E.Jp”) is the national qualification for engineers stipulated by the Professional Engineer Act in Japan.

P.E.Jp is defined as an engineer who is engaged in the professional practice of rendering services for science and technology in planning, research, design, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training in such work, which requires application of extensive scientific and technical expertise.

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21 Disciplines of P.E.Jp Mechanical Engineering Marine & Ocean Aerospace Electrical & Electronics Eng. Chemistry Textiles Metals Mining Civil Engineering Water Supply & Sewerage Environmental Engineering

Agriculture Forest Fisheries Industrial Engineering Information Engineering Applied Science Biotechnology & Bioengineering Environment Nuclear & Radiation Comprehensive Technical

Management

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Distribution of Registration in Technical Disciplines

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Number of registrants (As of March 2015)

Government Office

Local government

Education Independent administrativeagency

Public-interestcorporation

Privatecompany

Civil engineering firms

Self employment

Head countregistrants

1.7% 5.8% 0.5% 1.2% 3.0% 44.5% 34.4% 8.9% 77,394

Employment Sectors of P.E. Jp

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Number of registrants (head count)

(As of March 2015)

Range of PE's Activities (Example)Planning

-Factory Building -Regional Development

Research-Advanced Material Application-New Products-Pollution Control

Design-Facilities-Advanced Production Lines-Advanced Electric Circuits-Regional Development

Analysis/Evaluation-Market Research-Feasibility Study-Environmental Assessment-Management Analysis-Project Evaluation

Testing-Prototype Models-Facilities-Advanced Circuits-Potential of Earthquake-proof, Fire-proof

Consultation-New Product Development-Production and Assembly Line Improvement-Construction management

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Obligations of P.E.Jp in accordance with PE Act

• Prohibition of Acts to Damage CredibilityNo PE nor associated PE shall take action which harms the credibility and/or dishonors the reputation of

other PEs and/or associated PEs. (Article 44, PE Act) • Obligation to Observe ConfidentialityNo PE nor associate PE shall reveal or misappropriate the confidential information without justifiable

reasons that have been caught in one’s own business. This obligation shall remain after losing their certification of PE or associated PE. (Article 45, PE Act)

 • Responsibility for Public InterestNo PE nor associated PE shall engage in operations which harm the public interests. Such interests

include public safety, environmental preservation, etc., during normal business operations. (Article 45-2, PE Act)

 • Obligation when Indicating Title of P.E.JpWhen PEs use the title P.E.Jp in their business, they are also required to clearly indicate their registered

technical discipline. No PE shall indicate any discipline(s) which they have not registered under. (Article 46, PE Act)

 • Responsibility for Developing the Professional CompetencePEs shall, at all times, endeavor to continually increase their knowledge and develop their skills with

regard to their profession. (Article 47-2, PE Act)

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Declaration of Professional Engineers

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirement of CPDAn act to amend part of the Professional Engineer Act was promulgated on April 26, 2000. The Professional Engineer Act of the latest amendments clearly stipulates that every professional engineer shall have sufficient knowledge of the professional ethics and shall continue, after the acquisition of the qualification of professional engineer, professional development as one of his or her obligations so as to improve the competence of the professional engineer.

In response to the amendment, the Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan implemented CPD and defined the purpose of CPD as follows :

Every professional engineer shall continue his or her professional development with an emphasis being place on the following points:- Awareness of engineering ethics- Contribution to advance in science and technology- Adaptation to changes in social environments- Improvement of ability of judgment as professional engineer

Expected CPD hoursIt is desirable for each professional engineer to carry out CPD programs 50 hours/annually, 150 hours within three years (in case of APEC engineer, 250 hours within 5five years). (CPD hours are obtainable by multiplying the number of hours actually spent for CPD by a weight factor).

Types of CPD programs for Professional EngineersMany types of CPD programs are conceivable, and every professional engineer should voluntarily choose the programs most suitable to the engineer's CPD and work on the chosen programs. However, in the case of choosing any CPD programs, it is desirable for each professional engineer to select such CPD programs, each of which can be, as much as possible, recognized as a CPD achievement by any third party.

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The Institution of Professional Engineer, Japan (IPEJ)

IPEJ National Convention

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General MeetingAuditors

Councilors & AdvisorsBoard MeetingPresidentVice PresidentManaging DirectorStanding Director

Secretariat･General Affairs Dept,･Operations Dept.･PE Exam Center

PE Exam & RegistrationPE Exam Administration

Standing Committees

Executive Committees

Code of EthicsAdministrationCorporate PlanningProfessional DevelopmentPublicityBusiness DevelopmentSocial ContributionInternational Relations

Special Committees

CPDEngineer- in- TrainingYoung Engineer

Activation of PEDisaster PreventionPromotion of Sc. & Tech.

J apan- Korea PE InterchangeOverseas Activities

APEC Engineer AssessmentAPEC Engineer MonitoringIPEA AssessmentIPEA MonitoringGender Equality

Erection Management Committee

Regional HQ Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Chubu,Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu

Technical Discipline Group MechanicalAerospaceChemistryMetalsCivilEnvironmentalForestIndustrialApplied ScienceEnvironment

Marine & OceanElectrical & ElectronicsTextilesMiningWater Supply & SewerageAgricultureFisheriesInformationBiotechnology & BioengineeringNuclear & Radiation

General HQ (Tokyo)

Regional HQs Hokkaido

Tohoku Hokuriku

Chubu Kinki

Kyushu

ShikokuChugoku

Hokuriku(Ishikawa )

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Registered JP(Jp)

Registered JP(Jp)

IPEJ Members

IPEJ Members

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Activities of IPEJ

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Enlightenment of PEs’ andEngineers’ Ethics

Advancement of PEs’Professional Competencies

Development and Promotionof PEs’ Business Field

International Relations andInternational Corporations

Engineers’ Mobility

Promotion ofProfessional Engineer System

Fostering of Human Resourcesas Engineers

Social Contribution byScience and Technologies

PE Exam. and Registration ofP.E.Jp

Public Relations

And any more activities to achieve the objectives of IPEJ

PE Exam

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Completion of Engineering Education Other EducationalBackground

Accredited Programs

Fundamental (First) Examination(Multiple Choice)

Profess ional (Second) Examination (Written and Oral)

Assoc iated ProfessionalEngineer

(Assoc iate P.E.J p)

Engineer-in-Training

Passed

Registration

Passed

Registration

Professional Engineer (P.E.J p)

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③ ②

Exempt from the First Exam

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PE Exam.

General Meeting

Auditors

Councilors & AdvisorsBoard MeetingPresidentVice PresidentManaging DirectorStanding Director

Secretariat･General Affairs Dept,･Operations Dept.･PE Exam Center

PE Exam & RegistrationPE Exam Administration

Standing Committees

Executive Committees

Code of EthicsAdministrationCorporate PlanningProfessional DevelopmentPublicityBusiness DevelopmentSocial ContributionInternational Relations

Special Committees

CPDEngineer- in- TrainingYoung Engineer

Activation of PEDisaster PreventionPromotion of Sc. & Tech.

J apan- Korea PE InterchangeOverseas Activities

APEC Engineer AssessmentAPEC Engineer MonitoringIPEA AssessmentIPEA MonitoringGeneral Equality

Erection Management Committee

Organization

Organization to Promote CPD Organization to Promote CPD

Professional Development Committee:-Training for PE, engineering HRD, CPD promotion

CPD Committee:- Coordinates Seminars, issue textbooks on CPD

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Issued by Professional Development Committee of IPEJ

Available from IPEJwebsite

2nd Edition was issued on April, 2014

CPD Guideline CPD Guideline

(Japanese version only)

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How to keep your CPD record

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IPEJWEB CPD Server

CPD log sheet(Paper version: Microsoft Excel format)

CPD log sheet(WEB version)

CPD record certificate

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Seminars

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Some previous lectures can be seen on IPEJ’s website (Screen: International committee’s symposium)

Fostering Human Resources with Engineering Background ・Seminars and exchange opportunities for Engineers in Training・PE system promotion towards collage students in Washington Accord accredited programs・Carrier development seminars for Engineers in Training・Carrier development seminars for female college students in engineering courses / new female employees in engineering occupations (Photo)

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Development and Promotion of PE's Business•Seek out and develop new business model methods for PEs•Business matching services between potential clients and member PEs

Guide book for consulting engineers

Promotion of Social Contribution•Technical assistance to national administrative organs and local governments for their policy implementations•Supports scientific and technological activities•Approach to natural disaster risk reduction

Brochure for disaster management consultations

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Publications

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International Relations

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General Meeting

Auditors

Councilors & AdvisorsBoard MeetingPresidentVice PresidentManaging DirectorStanding Director

Secretariat･General Affairs Dept,･Operations Dept.･PE Exam Center

PE Exam & RegistrationPE Exam Administration

Standing Committees

Executive Committees

Code of EthicsAdministrationCorporate PlanningProfessional DevelopmentPublicityBusiness DevelopmentSocial ContributionInternational Relations

Special Committees

CPDEngineer- in- TrainingYoung Engineer

Activation of PEDisaster PreventionPromotion of Sc. & Tech.

J apan- Korea PE InterchangeOverseas Activities

APEC Engineer AssessmentAPEC Engineer MonitoringIPEA AssessmentIPEA MonitoringGender Equality

Erection Management Committee

Regional HQ Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Chubu,Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu

Technical Discipline Group MechanicalAerospaceChemistryMetalsCivilEnvironmentalForestIndustrialApplied ScienceEnvironment

Marine & OceanElectrical & ElectronicsTextilesMiningWater Supply & SewerageAgricultureFisheriesInformationBiotechnology & BioengineeringNuclear & Radiation

International Relations

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APEC Engineer, IntPE-Jp

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JABEE, JSEE and IPEJ

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Engineers Australia (EA) and IPEJ

September 2015