Professional Engineering Certificate Suspension

Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of Certificates

• Fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate of registration can lead to suspension or revocation of a professional mechanical engineer's certificate
• Negligence, incompetence, or unprofessional conduct can result in suspension or revocation of a certificate
• Abetment of illegal practice of mechanical engineering, violation of the Code of Ethics, or policies of the Board can lead to suspension or revocation of a certificate
• Failure to comply with Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements can result in suspension or revocation of a certificate

Membership in Accredited Integrated Organization

• All registered mechanical engineers, mechanical engineers, and certified plant mechanics automatically become members of the accredited integrated organization of mechanical engineers
• The integration of mechanical engineers into one national organization does not ban the formation of voluntary organizations

Code of Ethics and Professional Standards

• The Board, in consultation with the accredited integrated organization of mechanical engineers, adopts and promulgates a Code of Ethics and Professional Standards for the Practice of Mechanical Engineering
• The Code of Ethics and Professional Standards are subject to the approval of the Commission

Practice of Mechanical Engineering

• A mechanical engineer must indicate their registration/professional license number, expiry date, and privilege tax receipt number on documents signed, used, or issued in connection with their practice
• The Board has the power to hear and try administrative cases involving violations of the Act, Implementing Rules and Regulations, and the Code of Ethics for Mechanical Engineers
• The Board prescribes guidelines for the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program in coordination with accredited associations of mechanical engineers

Functions and Duties of the Board

• The Board prepares, adopts, issues, or amends syllabi of subjects for examinations
• The Board approves, issues, limits, or revokes temporary licenses to practice mechanical engineering
• The Board discharges other duties and functions necessary for the enhancement of the mechanical engineering profession and the upgrading, development, and growth of mechanical engineering education in the Philippines
• The Board submits an annual report to the President of the Philippines through the Professional Regulation Commission

Removal of Board Member

• The President, upon recommendation of the Commission, may remove a Board member on grounds of neglect of duty, incompetence, violation or tolerance of the violation of the Act or the Code of Ethics, or final judgment of crimes involving moral turpitude

Learn about the grounds for suspension or revocation of a professional mechanical engineer's certificate, including fraud, negligence, and unprofessional conduct.