The Engineering Competency Development (ECD) program implemented by The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) aims to provide guided and proper training to IEM Graduate Engineers entering the profession of engineering, to facilitate conformance of such training program to the IEM's Rules concerning admission of Corporate Members. A Graduate Engineer shall go through on the job competency development program accordingly while being monitored and/or mentored by an IEM ECD Mentor to facilitate his/her preparation for Professional Interview (PI).
The ECD program requires a training and experience exposure duration for a minimum period of three (3) continuous years; this requirement complies to the Professional Interview Regulations which states that a Candidate shall have at least THREE (3) years (after graduation with an accredited engineering degree) of approved experience in planning, design, execution or management of works as stipulated and relevant for the profession of an engineer. Progress will be mutually and continually monitored and/or mentored at least once every quarterly by both the Mentee Graduate Engineer and the Mentor. Please refer to the list below for the necessary forms and format of logbook.
Participation in the ECD program is not obligatory. However, participation is encouraged and recommended particularly for Graduate Engineers who are starting or are already pursuing their on-the-job and/or other modes of training experience but under a supervision of an IEM Corporate Member(s) or a Professional Engineer(s) who are not from the same engineering discipline or not a PE at all.
Graduate Engineers interested in participating in the programme may contact the IEM Secretariat at 03-7968 4007 or email ecd@iem.org.my for further information.