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Great news for Chemical Engineers! Chemical Engineering will be included as a prescribed branch of engineering under Singaporeās Professional Engineers (PE) Act. Accordingly, the Professional Engineers Board (PEB) will accept applications from Chemical Engineers for registration as Professional Engineers in Chemical Engineering [PE (Chemical)], with effect from 1 January 2017. An applicant who applies for registration would be required to have obtained an approved qualification, sit for and pass examinations, and meet practical experience requirements. In this connection, exemption provisions have been introduced, as a result of which, the requirement to sit for and pass examinations will not apply to an applicant who fulfils the following conditions: ā¢ The applicant submits an application for registration as a Professional Engineer in the branch of Chemical Engineering, no later than 6 months after 1 January 2017. ā¢ The applicant has a degree or qualification approved under section 15(1) (a) of the Professional Engineers Act in respect of the branch of Chemical Engineering. ā¢ The applicant has, after obtaining the degree or qualification mentioned above, acquired at least 5 years of such practical experience (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) in the branch of Chemical Engineering, as may be acceptable to PEB. Chemical Engineers familiar with Safety Case Regimes and Process Safety Designs will have an advantage when applying to become PEs. The inclusion of Chemical Engineering as a āprescribed branch of engineeringā is indeed a recognition by the government of its importance and the role played by Chemical Engineers in the economic growth of the country, against a background of rapid technological changes. Today, Chemical Engineering encompasses not just the traditional petroleum refining, petrochemical and chemical industries, but also the creation of products and processes that impact all industries including alternative energy, electronics, pharmaceuticals, food & drink, as well as water & waste water, to name just a few. I encourage all Chemical Engineers who qualify and would like to continue to help the industry improve on its process safety and at the same time to become the worldās safest petrochemical and process hub, to apply within 6 months starting 1st January 2017. After this special waiver period, you will need to abide and follow the entry terms of the PEB. Er. Edwin TF Khew, PBM IES President
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THE SINGAPORE ENGINEER November 2016
IES Council Members 2016 / 2017 President Er. Edwin Khew Vice Presidents Er. Chan Ewe Jin Mr Mervyn Sirisena Er. Ng Say Cheong Er. Ong See Ho Er. Seow Kang Seng Dr Yeoh Lean Weng Honorary Secretary Dr Boh Jaw Woei Honorary Treasurer Er. Joseph Goh Immediate Past President Er. Chong Kee Sen Past Presidents Prof Chou Siaw Kiang Er. Ho Siong Hin Assistant Honorary Secretary Mr Joseph William Eades Er. Joseph Toh Dr Lim Kok Hwa Assistant Honorary Treasurer Mr Tan Sim Chuan Council Members Prof Chan Eng Soon Dr Chew Soon Hoe Mr Dalson Chung Mr David So Prof Er Meng Joo Mr Goh Yang Miang Ms Jasmine Foo Mr Lee Kwok Weng A/Prof Lee Poh Seng Mr Norman Lee Prof Ramakrishna Seeram Er. Teo Chor Kok Dr Zhou Yi Honorary Council Members Er. Dr Lee Bee Wah Er. Ong Ser Huan Er. Tan Seng Chuan