| 1 | What
are the requirements for registration as a professional engineer (PE)? | |
| 2. | What
are the procedures for application? | |
| 3. | How
much is the registration fee? | |
| 4. | Where
can I get a list of degrees recognised by the Board? | |
| 5. | If
my degree is not in the list, can I apply for registration? | |
| 6. | Can
I submit my application through the post? | |
| 7. | Do
I have to register with the Board before I commence employment after
my bachelor degree? | |
| 8. | I
do not possess a recognised degree but am a Chartered Engineer and
a member of other Institutions, such as IEE, ICE, etc. Can I
apply for registration with the Board? | |
| 9. | What
are the advantages of becoming a PE? | |
| 10. | I
have misplaced my Practising Certificate or Certificate of Registration.
How do I get another copy? | |
| 11. | How
do I inform you of the change in my home address or address of practice? | |
| 12. | I
wish to register a private limited company with the Board. What
are the requirements? | |
| 13. | What
are the duties of a supervising director for a licensed corporation? | |
| 14. | How
do I file a complaint against a PE? | |
| 15. | Where
can I get a list of professional engineers? | |
| 16. | I
have been sent overseas by my company and will be there for 2 to 3
years. Do I need to apply for a PC? Will my name be retained
in the register? | |
| 17. | Do
I need to register a partnership (consisting wholly of PEs) with your
Board? | |
| 18. | For
licensed limited corporations, is there a limit to the indemnity in
the professional liability insurance policy which a licensed corporation
has to take up? | |
| 19. | My
company is licensed with the Board. Currently we have 3 directors,
all of whom are professional engineers in civil engineering.
Can the license be extended to include electrical and mechanical engineering
services, if the company has in its employment professional engineers
in electrical and mechanical engineering? | |
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| 1 | What
are the requirements for registration as a professional engineer (PE)? | |
| A | There are 3 basic requirements for registration, namely:
having acceptable qualification, acquired adequate practical
experience, and passed prescribed examinations.
An applicant should hold a degree or qualification that is approved or have proper and recognised academic qualifications in engineering which satisfies the Board. An applicant should have at least 4 years’ practical experience in relevant professional engineering work at an appropriate level of responsibility. An applicant should have sat and passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination and Practice of Professional Engineering Examination conducted by the Board. Other details of the requirements and application procedure can be found at our web site.
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| 2 | What
are the procedures for application? | |
| A | If you meet
the requirements for registration as a PE with the Board, you have
to submit an application form accompanied by a 2000-word report together
with original and photocopies of your educational certificates, academic
transcripts, employment pass/passport and a cheque of $300.00 to the
Board. Details
of the application procedure can be found at our web site.
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| 3 | How
much is the registration fee? | |
| A | When submitting
your application for registration, you will have to pay a sum of $300.00
which is made up as follows:- Registration fee - $150.00 Fee for the certificate of registration - $150.00 The annual fee for a practising certificate is $150.00
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| 4 | Where
can I get a list of degrees recognised by the Board? | |
| A | The list of
engineering degrees accredited by the Board for the purpose of registration
as a professional engineer with the Board can be found at our web
site on Professional Engineers
(Approved Qualifications) Notification.
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| 5 | If
my degree is not in the list, can I apply for registration? | |
| A | If your degree
is not in the list of approved qualifications, the Board will consider
your application if your qualification is of a standard that is equivalent
to the B.Eng degrees from National University of Singapore or Nanyang
Technological University, Singapore, or if you possess post-graduate
qualification in the relevant discipline from recognised universities.
Your application will be considered by the Board on a case-by-case
basis under section 15(1) (b) of the Professional Engineers Act, and
you may be required to pass an examination to be prescribed by the
Board.
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| 6 | Can
I submit my application through the post? | |
| A | Applications
could not be made via the post or fax because you are required to
present your original documents, such as educational certificates,
academic transcripts and employment pass/passport, etc for the verification
by the Board.
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| 7 | Do
I have to register with the Board before I commence employment after
my bachelor degree? | |
| A | No, you do
not need to register with the Board before you seek employment after
graduation.
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| 8 | I
do not possess a recognised degree but am a Chartered Engineer and
a member of other Institutions, such as IEE, ICE, etc. Can I
apply for registration with the Board? | |
| A | The basic
requirement for registration with the Board is a degree or qualification
which is recognised by the Board. Memberships of other Institutions,
including those that carry the title of Chartered Engineer are not
acceptable as equivalent qualification for registration as a PE with
the Board.
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| 9 | What
are the advantages of becoming a PE? | |
| A | A PE who is
registered with the Board is permitted to engage in and supply professional
engineering services in Singapore, including making submission of
plans to the various government authorities. An engineer, who
is not registered with the Board, will have to work under the direction
and supervision of a PE who is registered with the Board when carrying
out professional engineering works.
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| 10 | I
have misplaced my Practising Certificate or Certificate of Registration.
How do I get another copy? | |
| A | A PE who has
misplaced his Practising Certificate or Certificate of Registration
and wishes to obtain another copy of the certificate is required to
submit a statutory declaration and a fee of $50.00 for a duplicate
certificate to be issued by the Board. The requirements are as stated
in
Rule 24 of the Professional Engineers Rules.
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| 11 | How
do I inform you of the change in my home address or address of practice? | |
| A | Your request
for change of address can be made in writing through the post, fax
or email and it should come from you personally. Request for
change of address through the phone is not acceptable.
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| 12 | I
wish to register a private limited company with the Board. What
are the requirements? | |
| A | The requirements
for licensing are as follows:-
Details of the requirements and application procedure can be found at our web site.
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| 13 | What
are the duties of a supervising director for a licensed corporation? | |
| A | A supervising
director is a registered professional engineer and director of the
corporation who has to exercise control and management of the business
of the licensed corporation relating to the supply of professional
engineering services in Singapore. He shall be subject to the
same standards of professional conduct and competence in respect of
the business as if the professional engineering services were personally
supplied by him.
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| 14 | How
do I file a complaint against a PE? | |
| A | You can write
to the Board, and it should be accompanied by sufficient evidence
to support the complaint. However if the issue is a contractual
matter, it should be resolved directly between the parties involved
or at the mediation centre.
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| 15 | Where
can I get a list of professional engineers? | |
| A | You can either
go to the Directory
of Professional Engineers in our website. Alternatively,
you can purchase a copy of the List of Practitioners (which is a gazette
in the Supplement to the Government Gazette) from MyEPB bookstore
at 3 Temasek Boulevard, #B1-025 Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983.
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| 16 | I
have been sent overseas by my company and will be there for 2 to 3
years. Do I need to apply for a PC? Will my name be retained
in the register? | |
| A | A PE whose
name is in the Register of Professional Engineers and who does not
intend to practise in Singapore for 2 to 3 years need not apply for
the annual practising certificate. His name will still be retained
in the Register of Professional Engineers. However, in accordance
to
section 17 B(1) of the Professional Engineers Act, the name
of a professional engineer may be removed from the Register of Professional
Engineers if he has no address in Singapore at which he can be found.
If a professional engineer has not renewed his practising certificate
for a continuous period of not less than 10 years, his name may also be removed from the Register of Professional Engineers.
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| 17 | Do
I need to register a partnership (consisting wholly of PEs) with your
Board? | |
| A | A partnership
consisting wholly of registered professional engineers need not be
licensed by the Board.
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| 18 | For
licensed limited corporations, is there a limit to the indemnity in
the professional liability insurance policy which a licensed corporation
has to take up? | |
| A | The PE Act
does not specify the amount to be insured. However the professional
indemnity insurance policy must comply with
section 24 of the Professional Engineers Act.
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| 19 | My
company is licensed with the Board. Currently we have 3 directors,
all of whom are professional engineers in civil engineering.
Can the license be extended to include electrical and mechanical engineering
services, if the company has in its employment professional engineers
in electrical and mechanical engineering? | |
| A | A corporation
will be licensed by the Board to provide professional engineering
services in those disciplines based on the branches of engineering
in which the directors, who are professional engineers, are registered
in.
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