Dr. Jeffrey F. Singson, PhD, PME, MBA, ASEAN Engr.

Professional Mechanical Engineers

Write-Shop Seminar

WMSU CET

July 17, 2016

1PM – 5PM

CONTENT

• Republic Act 8495

• PME Examination Process

• Requirements

• Title Selection

• Abstract Preparation

• Timeline

Course Objective

At the end of this write-shop, attendees will:

- Understand the laws that govern the practice of Professional Mechanical Engineering

- be aware of the process of the PME examination

- Identify the requirements for PME application

- Will be able to construct the title of their proposed engineering report

- Will be able to construct the abstract of their chosen topic

- Have full understanding on the PME application process

Republic Act 8495

• Title: This Act shall be known as the –

Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of

1998

• An Act Regulating the Practice of Mechanical

Engineering in the Philippines

Practice of Profession

A person shall be deemed to be practicing mechanical engineering or rendering mechanical engineering service within the meaning and intent of this Act when he performs the following:

1. Consultation, valuation, investigation and management services requiring mechanical engineering knowledge;

2. Engineering design, preparation of plans, specifications and projects studies or estimates for mechanical equipment, machinery, or processes of any mechanical works, projects or plants;

3. Management or supervision of the erection, installation, alteration, testing and commissioning of mechanical equipment, machinery, or processes in mechanical works, projects or plants;

Practice of Profession

4. Management, supervision, operation, tending or maintenance of any mechanical equipment, machinery or processes in mechanical work, projects or plants;

5. Management or supervision of the manufacture, sale, supply or distribution of mechanical equipment parts or components;

6. Teaching of mechanical engineering professional subjects in government recognized and accredited engineering schools; and

7. Employment in government as a professional mechanical engineer, registered mechanical engineer, or certified plant mechanic if the nature and character of his work is in line with his profession requiring professional knowledge of the science of mechanical engineering.

Practice of the Profession

Field of Action Authorized for Each Category: Prohibition.- It shall be unlawful for any person, unless authorized under this Act:

1. to be in responsible charge of the preparation of plans, designs, investigations, valuation, technical reports, specifications, project studies or estimates or to be in performance of other professional mechanical engineering activities unless he is a duly licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer

Practice of the Profession

2. to teach professional subjects in mechanical engineering course unless he is a duly licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer, or a Masters-degree or Doctorate degree holder in mechanical engineering

3. to be in responsible charge of the construction, erection, installation, alteration, or of the performance of a mechanical engineering service in connection with the manufacture, sale, supply or distribution of any mechanical works, project or plant either for himself or for others, unless he is a duly registered Professional Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Engineer

Table of Professional Practice

SCOPE OF WORK CAPACITY CPM ME PME

To operate, tend or maintain, or be in-charge of the operation, tending, or maintenance of any mechanical works, projects, plant

100 kWto 300 kW

Above300kW to 2,000kW

Above2,000kW

Qualification

Section 14. Any applicant to the professional mechanical engineering examination must, at the time of filing of his application, establish to the satisfaction of the Board that:

a) He is a citizen of the Philippines;

b) He must not have been convicted by a court of law of a crime involving moral turpitude;

c) He has a valid certificate of registration and he is a registered mechanical engineer and a holder of a valid professional license;

Qualification

d) He has graduated from an engineering school or

college of recognized standing, after completing

an approved course in mechanical engineering;

e) He has specific record of a total of four (4) years

or more of active mechanical engineering

practice, reckoned from the time he registered a

mechanical engineering practice; and

f) He is competent to practice, as attested to by at

least two (2) professional mechanical engineers.

PME Examination Process

1st Interview

(Initial)- Experience

- Basic ME Principles

- Proposed Title

- Abstract

2nd Interview

(Final)- Engineering Report

1. Introduction

2. Engineering

Report Proper

3. Economy

4. Conclusion,

Recommendation

PME License

Requirements

1. Original and photocopy of Birth Certificate of NSO-Issued

Birth Certificate in NSO security paper.

2. Original and photocopy of NSO-Issued Marriage Certificate

in NSO security paper (for married female)

3. Lists of designs undertaken with the supervision of a PME

4. Curriculum vitae

5. Two (2) titles of proposed engineering report each with a

short write-up and table of contents

6. NBI Clearance

7. Updated Professional ID as Mechanical Engineer

Requirements

8. Affidavit of Competency – 2 copies with valid PRC ID of

PME

9. Affidavit of Applicant

10.Certificate of Experience (PRC Form 104) duly notarized

signed by a registered PME

11.Detailed Description of Machineries and Equipment

Handled (PRC Form 105.20.1-A)

12.Application Fee/Oral Examination Fee – Php 900 upon

filing

13.Self-stamped mailing envelope

Topic Selection

- Propose two report titles from your field of

expertise

- Previous projects done/completed or current

project proposals

- Title may start with Design, Installation,

Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of

(size/capacity of system) of (project name),

(location of project)

Activity: Propose 2 Titles

Abstract Preparation

• Should be concise but detailed.

• May be prepared in three (3) paragraphs:

1. Introduction – includes the purpose of the report,

the ownership, other introductory details

2. Body – includes the system to be included in the

design

3. Conclusion – includes the importance and

benefits of the study

Activity: Draft the Abstract

Timeline

1. Preparation of documents – 1 week (Approximately)

2. Submission to PRC – 1 day

3. 1st Interview – BME will provide the schedule

4. Report Preparation – 60 days from the date f the 1st interview

5. Submission of report –

6. Second Interview – BME will provide the schedule

7. Result

Thank You!