The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skill, and the development of personal qualities necessary for execution of professional and technical duties throughout one’s working life. CPD may be achieved by attending or undertaking:
- 1. Courses, seminars, workshops and technical meetings organized by the IEB, Employers, universities, Institute and other professional bodies or course providers approved by BPERB.
- 2. Conferences and IEB Convention.
- 3. Distance Learning e.g., correspondence courses and other supervised study packages.
- 4. Research and post-qualification studies.
- 5. Technical authorship or preparing a presentation for an organized training event.
- 6. Lecturing for those who are not regularly employed as lecturers.
CPD Activities and Weight Factor
| Sl | CPD Activities | Unit/Period of Activity | Weight Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Convention/conference/seminar/symposium/meeting on technical issues | Each hour in audience/attending Each hour in imparting/presenting |
0.5 hour CPD 1.0 hour CPD |
| 2 | Training/workshop/short course/ Technical meeting attending/conducting & contributing in technical issues | Each hour in attending Each hour in imparting/presenting/ conducting & contributing |
1.0 hour CPD 2.0 hour CPD |
| 3 | Preparation and presentation of technical paper/professional lecture | Each paper Each Class |
3.0 hour CPD (equally divided among authors) |
| 4 | Publication in technical conference proceedings | Each paper | 2.0 days CPD (equally divided among authors) |
| 5 | Publication in recognized technical journals or publishing technical books | Each paper/book | 3.0 days CPD (equally divided among authors) |
| 6 | Graduation courses/Tertiary courses | Each credit hour (12-14 hours a semester) | 2.0 days CPD |
At the time of seeking the professional status, an engineer should have evidence of 30 (thirty) hours of CPD during the previous 12 (twelve) months. The assessors expect the applicant is actively involved in CPD. After getting registration as Professional Engineer, s/he must maintain 30 hours of CPD each year. After getting IPEA full membership, CPD requirement shall be for a year.
RAJUK ENLISTMENT
- An MOU was signed on 19 September 2021 between IEB and RAJUK to upgrade the ECP (Electronic Construction Permitting) system to add the functionality to access the database of BPERB-qualified IEB members. That will enable direct electronic submittal of plans and other design documents by professionals, more thorough plan checks, make inspection procedures more efficient, and create a One Stop Shop to streamline the process of obtaining approval from other competent authorities.
- Accordingly, BPERB has started assessing interested engineers through Panels of Experts and recommend as qualified registered professional for a particular type of work in a definite building category.
- Till March 2024, 107 professionals were recommended against 95 types of works.
- The MOU requires that, within 3 (three) years after becoming a RAJUK-enlisted engineer, s/he must also get registered as PEng at BPERB. If not, RAJUK enlistment will remain suspended until s/he gets registered as a PEng.