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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 constituted

under the Registration of Engineersunder the Registration of EngineersAct 1967 with perpetual successionAct 1967 with perpetual successionand a common seal and which mayand a common seal and which maysue and be sued. It was formed insue and be sued. It was formed in

23rd August 1972. BEM falls within23rd August 1972. BEM falls withinthe ambit of responsibility of thethe ambit of responsibility of theMinister of Works.Minister of Works.



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Composition of BEMComposition of BEM

In order that BEM can effectively regulate theIn order that BEM can effectively regulate the

professional conduct and practice of Professionalprofessional conduct and practice of ProfessionalEngineers, the Board Members appointed areEngineers, the Board Members appointed areProfessional Engineers of high standing and of suchProfessional Engineers of high standing and of suchexperience as in the opinion of the Minister of Works areexperience as in the opinion of the Minister of Works areable to render services and contribute towards that end.able to render services and contribute towards that end.

BEM consists of 17 Board Members comprising of:BEM consists of 17 Board Members comprising of: President President 14 Professional Engineers:14 Professional Engineers:

-- 5 from public sector5 from public sector-- 5 from private practice5 from private practice-- 2 from local authority or statutory authority2 from local authority or statutory authority-- 2 from private sector (full time employment)2 from private sector (full time employment)

1 representative of the Board of Architects Malaysia1 representative of the Board of Architects Malaysiaand;and;

1 representative of the Board of Quantity Surveyors1 representative of the Board of Quantity SurveyorsMalaysia.Malaysia.



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Committees of BEMCommittees of BEM1)1) Management CommitteeManagement Committee2)2) Engineers Act CommitteeEngineers Act Committee3)3) Application CommitteeApplication Committee4)4) Scale of Fees CommitteeScale of Fees Committee5)5) Professional Practice CommitteeProfessional Practice Committee6)6) Examination & Qualification CommitteeExamination & Qualification Committee7)7) Publication CommitteePublication Committee8)8) IT CommitteeIT Committee9)9) Monitoring CommitteeMonitoring Committee10) Quality Committee10) Quality Committee11)Training and Education Committee11)Training and Education Committee12) Engineering Accreditation Council12) Engineering Accreditation Council



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Functions of BEMFunctions of BEM

BEM is of the view that it plays a pivotal role in upliftingBEM is of the view that it plays a pivotal role in upliftingthe image of the engineering profession. In order that it the image of the engineering profession. In order that it may play its role effectively, BEM is carrying out inmay play its role effectively, BEM is carrying out inearnest its various functions provided for in Section 4 of earnest its various functions provided for in Section 4 of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Amendment the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Amendment 2002). The functions are:2002). The functions are:

a)a) Maintaining the RegisterMaintaining the Register

b)b) Processing Applications for RegistrationProcessing Applications for Registration

c)c) Assessment of Academic QualificationsAssessment of Academic Qualifications

d)d) Regulating the Conduct and Ethics of the EngineeringRegulating the Conduct and Ethics of the Engineering

ProfessionProfessione)e) Scale of FeesScale of Fees

f)f) PublicationPublication

g)g) Promotion of Continued Learning and EducationPromotion of Continued Learning and Education



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6.26.2 Introduction to IEMIntroduction to IEM

TheThe InstitutionInstitution of of Engineers,Engineers,MalaysiaMalaysia betterbetter knownknown asas thethe IEM. It is aIEM. It is aprofessional learnedprofessional learnedsocietysociety servingserving moremore thanthan 16,000 members16,000 members

in Malaysia, overseas and the communitiesin Malaysia, overseas and the communitiesin, which they work.in, which they work.

It was formed in 1959 and was admitted aIt was formed in 1959 and was admitted amember of the Commonwealthmember of the CommonwealthEngineersEngineers CouncilCouncil inin 1962. The Institution1962. The Institutionis a qualifying body for professionalis a qualifying body for professionalengineers in Malaysia.engineers in Malaysia.



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TheThe InstitutionInstitution isis one of the fewone of the fewprofessionalprofessional engineeringengineering institutions ininstitutions inthethe world,world, which representswhich represents allall disciplines of disciplines of the profession, and is thus able to take athe profession, and is thus able to take a

broadbroad viewview of of the professional scene.the professional scene. Oil, Gas and Mining EngineeringOil, Gas and Mining Engineering

Project ManagementProject Management

Production and Manufacturing EngineeringProduction and Manufacturing Engineering

Tunneling and Underground SpaceTunneling and Underground SpaceEngineeringEngineering

Water Resources Engineering TechnicalWater Resources Engineering TechnicalDivisionsDivisions



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MembershipMembership

The membership of the Institution shall consist of two classes:The membership of the Institution shall consist of two classes:-- Corporate MembersCorporate Members NonNon--corporate Memberscorporate Members Corporate Members shall comprises four grades, namely:Corporate Members shall comprises four grades, namely:

Distinguished Honorary FellowsDistinguished Honorary Fellows Honorary FellowsHonorary Fellows

FellowsFellows MembersMembers

All Corporate Members shall be engineers.All Corporate Members shall be engineers.

NonNon--corporate Members shall comprise eight grades, namely :corporate Members shall comprise eight grades, namely :-- Distinguished Honorary FellowsDistinguished Honorary Fellows

Honorary FellowsHonorary Fellows Honorary MembersHonorary Members Graduate MembersGraduate Members Incorporated MembersIncorporated Members Affiliate MembersAffiliate Members Associate Members andAssociate Members and Student MembersStudent Members



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1. Distinguished Honorary Fellow D.Hon. F.I.E.M.

2. Honorary Fellow Hon. F.I.E.M.

3. Honorary Member Hon. M.I.E.M.

4. Fellow F.I.E.M.5. Member M.I.E.M.

6. Graduate Member Grad I.E.M.

7. Incorporated Member Inc. I.E.M.



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Provide participation in continuing education throughProvide participation in continuing education throughseminars, workshops, conferences, talks, forums, courses,seminars, workshops, conferences, talks, forums, courses,etc.etc.

A strong secretariat to support needs of members andA strong secretariat to support needs of members andprovide guidance.provide guidance.

Receive monthly and quarterly publications.Receive monthly and quarterly publications. Access to a well equipped library.Access to a well equipped library. Linked to the internet and access to the informationLinked to the internet and access to the information

superhighway, via internet.superhighway, via internet. Establish relationship with other professional bodiesEstablish relationship with other professional bodies

concerning matters of mutual interest.concerning matters of mutual interest.

Opportunity to be sponsored by IEM to present papers inOpportunity to be sponsored by IEM to present papers innational and/or international conferences.national and/or international conferences.



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6.36.3 Introduction to DOSHIntroduction to DOSH The Department of Occupational Safety andThe Department of Occupational Safety and

Health (DOSH) is a department under theHealth (DOSH) is a department under theMinistry of Human Resources. This department isMinistry of Human Resources. This department isresponsible for ensuring the occupational safety,responsible for ensuring the occupational safety,health and welfare of people at work as well ashealth and welfare of people at work as well asprotecting other people from the safety andprotecting other people from the safety and

health hazards arising from the activities of health hazards arising from the activities of various sectors which include:various sectors which include:±± ManufacturingManufacturing±± Mining and QuarryingMining and Quarrying±± ConstructionConstruction±± Hotels and RestaurantsHotels and Restaurants

±± Agriculture, Forestry and FishingAgriculture, Forestry and Fishing±± Transport, Storage and CommunicationTransport, Storage and Communication±± Public Services and Statutory AuthoritiesPublic Services and Statutory Authorities±± UtilitiesUtilities --Gas, Electricity, Water and Sanitary ServicesGas, Electricity, Water and Sanitary Services±± Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Business ServicesFinance, Insurance, Real Estate and Business Services



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The department is a government agency responsible forThe department is a government agency responsible forthe administration and enforcement of legislationsthe administration and enforcement of legislationsrelated to occupational safety and health for our nation,related to occupational safety and health for our nation,with a vision of becoming the organization which leadswith a vision of becoming the organization which leadsthe nation in creating a safe and healthy work culturethe nation in creating a safe and healthy work culture

that contributes towards enhancing the quality of that contributes towards enhancing the quality of working life.working life.



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VisionVision

To be a dynamic organization thatTo be a dynamic organization thatleads the nation in creating a safeleads the nation in creating a safeand healthy work culture thatand healthy work culture thatcontributes towards enhancing thecontributes towards enhancing thequality of working life.quality of working life.



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Functions of the Depar tmentFunctions of the Depar tment

1) To study and review the policies and legislations of occupational1) To study and review the policies and legislations of occupationalsafety and health.safety and health.2) To enforce the following legislations:2) To enforce the following legislations:

a) Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and itsa) Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and itsregulationsregulationsb) Factories and Machinery Act 1967 and its regulations.b) Factories and Machinery Act 1967 and its regulations.

c) Part of Petroleum Act 1984 (Safety Measures) and itsc) Part of Petroleum Act 1984 (Safety Measures) and itsregulations.regulations.

3) To conduct research and technical analysis on issues related to3) To conduct research and technical analysis on issues related tooccupational safety and health at the workplace.occupational safety and health at the workplace.4) To carry out promotional and publicity programs to employers,4) To carry out promotional and publicity programs to employers,workers and the general public to foster and increase the awarenessworkers and the general public to foster and increase the awareness

of occupational safety and health.of occupational safety and health.5) To provide advisory service and information to government and5) To provide advisory service and information to government andprivate agencies pertaining to management and technical aspects of private agencies pertaining to management and technical aspects of occupational safety and health.occupational safety and health.6) To become a secretariat for the National Council regarding6) To become a secretariat for the National Council regardingoccupational safety and health.occupational safety and health.



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ActivitiesActivities

To accomplish the assignedTo accomplish the assignedresponsibility, the departmentresponsibility, the departmentperforms three important activities:performs three important activities:

the formulation of standards,the formulation of standards,enforcement, as well as promotionenforcement, as well as promotionand communication activities.and communication activities.



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i. Formulation of Standardsi. Formulation of StandardsTo draft (legislation) and regularly reviewTo draft (legislation) and regularly reviewvia a tripartite process the policies, laws,via a tripartite process the policies, laws,codes of practice and guidelines pertainingcodes of practice and guidelines pertaining

to occupational safety, health and welfareto occupational safety, health and welfareas a basis in ensuring safety and health atas a basis in ensuring safety and health atwork.work.

--Policy Analysis Policy Analysis

-- Dr afting/Legisl ating New I ndustry Dr afting/Legisl ating New I ndustry Regul ations, G uid elin es and Cod es of Regul ations, G uid elin es and Cod es of Pr actic ePr actic e



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Approval Approval RegistrationRegistration

AccreditationAccreditation

InspectionInspection

Investigation of Accidents and Investigation of Accidents and ComplaintsComplaints



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Cont.Cont.iii. Promotion and Communic ation iii. Promotion and Communic ation

The promotion and publicity efforts and activities by theThe promotion and publicity efforts and activities by theDOSH include:DOSH include: Organising and conducting lectures or public talks as wellOrganising and conducting lectures or public talks as well

as exhibitions and training related to occupational safetyas exhibitions and training related to occupational safetyand health;and health;

Carrying out promotion works andCarrying out promotion works andencouragement/motivation activities via campaigns andencouragement/motivation activities via campaigns andexhibitions related to occupational safety and health;exhibitions related to occupational safety and health;

Providing specialist services in occupational safety andProviding specialist services in occupational safety andhealth to public and private agencies as well ashealth to public and private agencies as well asassociations of employers, employees and professionals, inassociations of employers, employees and professionals, in

the effort to further upgrade the standard of occupationalthe effort to further upgrade the standard of occupationalsafety, health and welfare; andsafety, health and welfare; and

Collating and preparing informative materials related toCollating and preparing informative materials related tooccupational safety and health for reference, loan andoccupational safety and health for reference, loan anddistribution purposesdistribution purposes



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6.46.4 Introduction to NIOSHIntroduction to NIOSH

December 1, 1992 marked a new era in the promotion of December 1, 1992 marked a new era in the promotion of Occupational Safety and Health in Malaysia. On this dayOccupational Safety and Health in Malaysia. On this daythe National Institute of Occupational Safety and Healththe National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) was launched, after careful preparation and(NIOSH) was launched, after careful preparation andcommitment from all parties to improve the safety andcommitment from all parties to improve the safety andhealth of workers at the workplace in Malaysia. In thehealth of workers at the workplace in Malaysia. In the

words of the Minister of Human Resources, Malaysia,words of the Minister of Human Resources, Malaysia,NIOSH would be a critical catalyst in the promotion of NIOSH would be a critical catalyst in the promotion of occupational safety and health that would also serve asoccupational safety and health that would also serve asthe backbone to create a self the backbone to create a self--regulating occupationalregulating occupationalsafety and health culture in Malaysia.safety and health culture in Malaysia.

The NIOSH Board of Directors comprises of 15 BoardThe NIOSH Board of Directors comprises of 15 Boardmembers, ten of which are appointed by themembers, ten of which are appointed by theGovernment while the remaining are elected by NIOSHGovernment while the remaining are elected by NIOSHmembers during the Annual General Meeting (AGM).members during the Annual General Meeting (AGM).



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NIOSH Safety & Health PolicyNIOSH Safety & Health Policy

NIOSH is committed to ensure a safe and healthy workingNIOSH is committed to ensure a safe and healthy workingenvironment to all employees and others involved in or affected byenvironment to all employees and others involved in or affected byits operations taking into account statutory requirements andits operations taking into account statutory requirements andrelevant national and international standards and codes of practices.relevant national and international standards and codes of practices.

Implementation and effectiveness of this policy is a lineImplementation and effectiveness of this policy is a linemanagement responsibility together with the participation andmanagement responsibility together with the participation andinvolvement of all employees and NIOSH will ensure that adequateinvolvement of all employees and NIOSH will ensure that adequateresources, training and time are made available.resources, training and time are made available.

OSH matters will be given equal priority with other major businessOSH matters will be given equal priority with other major businessobjectives.objectives.

Safety and health management systems and programmes will beSafety and health management systems and programmes will beregularly reviewed to ensure continuous improvement.regularly reviewed to ensure continuous improvement.

Humanistic approach will be adopted by NIOSH to promote a safeHumanistic approach will be adopted by NIOSH to promote a safeand healthy work culture where employer and employees share theand healthy work culture where employer and employees share thecommon responsibility of creating a better work environment for all.common responsibility of creating a better work environment for all.



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NIOSHNIOSH

VisionVision

-- To be the Leading Centre of To be the Leading Centre of

Excellence in Occupational SafetyExcellence in Occupational Safetyand Health.and Health.

MissionMission

-- To be the preferred partner inTo be the preferred partner inenhancing Occupational Safety &enhancing Occupational Safety &

Health.Health.



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NIOSH courses that are recognised as theNIOSH courses that are recognised as the Continuous EducationContinuous EducationProgramme (CEP)Programme (CEP) for registered Safety and Health Officers (SHO)for registered Safety and Health Officers (SHO)

1) Chemical Classification & Formulation of CSDS & Label1) Chemical Classification & Formulation of CSDS & Label2) Monitoring of Noise Exposure2) Monitoring of Noise Exposure3) Safety in Use of Chemicals3) Safety in Use of Chemicals4) Implementation of OSH Management 4) Implementation of OSH Management 5) Legislative Requirement in OSH5) Legislative Requirement in OSH6) Implementation of Occupational Health & Hygiene at Workplace6) Implementation of Occupational Health & Hygiene at Workplace7) Implementation of Occupational Safety at Workplace7) Implementation of Occupational Safety at Workplace8) Legislation Requirement for Hazards Chemicals8) Legislation Requirement for Hazards Chemicals9) Control of Chemicals Hazardous to Health9) Control of Chemicals Hazardous to Health10) Monitoring of Chemical Hazardous to Health10) Monitoring of Chemical Hazardous to Health11) Inspection, Testing & Examination of Engineering Control Equipment 11) Inspection, Testing & Examination of Engineering Control Equipment 12) Chemicals Health Risk Assessment 12) Chemicals Health Risk Assessment 13) Authorised Entrant/ Standby Person for Confined Space13) Authorised Entrant/ Standby Person for Confined Space14) Ergonomics in Manual Handling14) Ergonomics in Manual Handling15) Ergonomics in the Office15) Ergonomics in the Office16) Certified Medical Impairment Assessor16) Certified Medical Impairment Assessor17) Safe Handling of Forklift Truck17) Safe Handling of Forklift Truck



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