SYNOPSIS

The Board of Engineers, Malaysia ( BEM ) does not endorse any courses conducted or provide material as study aids for the Professional Competency Examination. However, in view of the many request especially by Mechanical Engineers to IEM to conduct course in preparation for the PCE in Mechanical Engineering, the speaker attempts to give a quick and brief guide to BEM PCE on Air Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation. This course will cover Air Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation ( ACMV ) portion and the participants are expected to know some basic knowledge on ACMV or HVAC. The topics to be covered include:
(i) Relevant Regulations
(a) Uniform Building By‐Laws, 1984.
(b) Environmental Quality (Refrigerant Management) Regulations

(ii) Applicable Standards
(a) ASHRAE Standards
(b) MS 1525 : Code of Practice on Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy for Non Residential Buildings
(c) MS 2449 : Performance rating of water‐chilling packages using the vapour compression cycle
(d) MS 2578‐2 : Cooling tower

(iii) Type of Systems and Local Applications
(a) Air‐cooled Split Systems
(b) VRF Systems
(c) Package Units – Air‐cooled & Water‐cooled
(d) Centralized Chilled Water Systems
(e) District Cooling Systems

(iv) Design Considerations
(a) Design Parameters – Temperatures, Air movement etc.
(b) Energy Efficiency & Building Energy Intensity
(c) Sustainability and Green Building Index


SPEAKER

Ir. Ng Yong Kong is a Professional Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM) and is currently ASHRAE Director and Regional Chair (DRC) Region XIII. He was also the Council Member for the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) 2015-2018 and was Treasurer for Malaysia Green Building Confederation (GBC) 2016-2018.

He obtained his B.Eng. (Hons in Mechanical Engineering) from University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur in 1985 and an MBA (Hull, UK) and has more than 33 years experience in the HVAC industry having worked as a System and Application Engineer in two major chiller manufacturers, air diffusion and control companies.

He is also a member of the ASHRAE Indoor Air Quality Steering Committee 2010,
Panel of Judges for ASHRAE Technology Award 2011-2013 and is currently the Malaysia Green Building Index Facilitator (GBIF), trainer and examiner. He is also one of the working group members in various SIRIM MS Standards like the MS1525, MS2578, MS2449 and MS2678.

Ir. Ng is the director of NYK Engineering & Trading S/B & BEZAIRE S/B and was the Past President for Malaysia Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Association (MACRA). He is also a qualified Trainer under the HRDF since 2014. He is currently a working member in IEM Professional Practice (PPC) and Examination Examinations and Qualifications (E&Q Committee).