SYNOPSIS

The Amendments to The Registration of Engineers ACT (2014) has been finally gazetted on 24 February 2015 while the actual date of implementation is to be decided by the Minister of Works. The new concept of two tier registration has been introduced in the amendment to The Registration of Engineers ACT. The Professional Competency Examination (PCE) is a test of the Professional Engineer’s professional competency in engineering knowledge and understanding of Malaysian laws and regulations, rules, standards and guidelines which are designed to ensure Health, Safety and Welfare of the Public. Many safety professionals work in more than one country nowadays. The number of multinational companies continues to increase particularly with the amendments to the registration of the engineers Act. The globalization of business will increase the need for international transportability of safety credentials. As the world is flattening through technology and education, more safety professionals in different countries are working together on the same safety and projects. This presentation is to introduce The Board of Certified Safety Professionals, BCSP, The Associate Safety Professional, ASP and Certified Safety Professionals, CSP certifications to the Malaysian professionals (in all disciplines) who are seeking globally recognized high quality credentials for health, safety and sustainable environmental practices.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Engr. Ngiam Kee-Hwee, PE (California & Arkansas, USA), CPESC, CPSWQ, LEED AP BD+C, CSP, MBA An approved CPESC and CPSWQ instructor, Engr. Ngiam is also an Authorized Trainer (AT) in Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) in General & Construction Industries as well as an Accredited Professional (AP) in Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) with expertise in Green Building Design & Construction (LEED AP BD+C). He is a registered licensed professional engineer (PE) in Arkansas and California, USA. Currently he is a Senior Manager of Stormwater Compliance for Walmart in the USA. Engr Ngiam graduated respectively with a Bachelor in Civil engineering (1996) and Master degree (MSc.) (1997) in Civil Engineering from the Oklahoma State University. After graduation Engr. Ngiam has worked in Malaysia and Singapore before moving to work in the USA from year 2000. In USA Engr Ngiam started as a Project Engineer in Fuel Station & Local Development, and worked his way to become a Senior Manager in Walmart Realty Compliance, a post he held since October 2006. In between, Engr. Ngiam has involved himself in various residential subdivision & commercial development projects, Landfill & Land Development in different capacity.

Engr. Ngiam is the current Area Representative for CPSWQ in the United States of America and a Nominating Committee Member for Arkansas Chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). He holds an MBA from Webster University. Engr. Ngiam is registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) as well as IEM.