Republic Act No. 7920 - Electrical Engineering Law

7920

False (B)

<p>Planning, specifying, and coordinating the layout of electrical equipment in power plants, substations, and similar facilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Practice of electrical engineering = The rendering or offering of professional electrical engineering services Electric supply equipment = Any equipment that produces, modifies, regulates, or controls the supply of electric energy Electric plant = An establishment or system for the production and modification of electric energy Power plant design = Planning, specifying, and coordinating the layout of electrical equipment in power plants, substations, and the like.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Teaching of electrical engineering professional subjects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a comprehensive and responsive regulation for the practice, licensing, and registration of electrical engineers and electricians.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The President of the Philippines (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Executive/administrative, quasi-legislative (rule-making), and quasi-judicial (investigative)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>supervising and regulating</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Supervise and regulate the practice of electrical engineering = (a) Determine and evaluate qualifications for registration and special permits Determine and evaluate qualifications = (b) Prepare examination questions, prescribe syllabi, and conduct examinations Prepare and conduct examinations = (c) Ensure high professional, technical, and ethical standards in the practice of electrical engineering Issue special permits to foreign electrical engineers = (d) Oversee the overall practice of electrical engineering in the Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>35 years old (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Issuing business licenses to electrical engineering firms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>three</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine and enforce compliance with the Electrical Engineering Act.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>preparing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>(a) Be a natural born Filipino citizen and a resident of the Philippines for at least five (5) consecutive years = Citizenship and residency requirement (b) Be at least thirty-five (35) years of age, of proven integrity with high moral values in his personal as well as his professional conduct = Age and moral character requirement (c) Be a person with no final conviction by the court of an offense involving moral turpitude = Criminal record requirement (d) Be a holder of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from a university, school, college, academy or institute duly constituted, recognized and accredited by the Philippine government = Educational qualification requirement (e) Be a professional electrical engineer with a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license duly qualified to practice electrical engineering in the Philippines = Professional license requirement (f) Have practiced electrical engineering for a period of not less than ten (10) years prior to his appointment, with a sworn statement as such = Professional experience requirement (g) Not be an official nor a member of the faculty of, nor have a pecuniary interest in, any university, college, school or institution conferring a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering for at least three (3) years prior to his appointment, and is not connected with a review center or with any group or association where review classes or lectures in preparation for the licensure examinations are offered or conducted at the time of his appointment = Conflict of interest requirement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the safety and public welfare through ethical and competent practice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One registered master electrician (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The minimum complement of qualified personnel shall be employed in each shift.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>fifty kilovolt-amperes (50 Kva) and two hundred fifty volts (250 v)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Registered Master Electrician = Responsible for installations with connected loads up to 500 Kva and voltages up to 600 V Professional Electrical Engineer = Responsible for conducting yearly inspections and certifying safe operating condition Registered Electrical Engineer = Responsible for installations with generating capacity up to the maximum size and voltage available for watercrafts or electric locomotives Duly Registered Personnel = Responsible for maintenance and repair of installations with connected load of 50 Kva or less and voltage of 250 V or less</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A special permit from the Commission (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>six</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their home country's licensing requirements must be equivalent to or higher than those in the Philippines. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Valid driver's license (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>21 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Citizenship of the Philippines = Section 17(a) Good reputation with high moral values = Both Section 17(c) and Section 18(c) Four years of active practice = Section 17(e) Minimum age of 21 years = Section 17(b)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An act regulating the practice of electrical engineering and electricians.

Services offered by a licensed individual in various electrical engineering tasks.

Equipment that produces, modifies, regulates, or controls electric energy supply.

An establishment/system for producing and modifying electric energy.

Planning and organizing the layout of electrical equipment in power facilities.

Offering expert advice based on electrical engineering knowledge.

Overseeing the installation and commissioning of electrical systems.

Educating others on professional electrical engineering subjects.

Applicants must be citizens of the Philippines for registration.

Applicants must have a reputation for high moral values and not have convictions involving moral turpitude.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.

Applicants must be at least twenty-one years old to take the registered electrical engineering exam.

Applicants need four years of active practice as a registered electrical engineer before applying for registration.

A professional authorized to manage electrical loads up to 500 Kva and 600 V.

An engineer qualified to oversee electrical projects, including watercrafts and locomotives.

Rule ensuring enough qualified personnel for safe operation of electrical installations.

Systems designed to operate without regular personnel, under a maintenance plan.

A set of regulations governing electrical installations and safety in the Philippines.

Must be a natural born Filipino citizen and resident for 5 years.

Board members must be at least 35 years old.

No final conviction for offenses involving moral turpitude.

Must hold a BSEE degree from an accredited institution.

Must have a valid professional electrical engineer license.

Must have practiced electrical engineering for at least 10 years.

Cannot be affiliated with educational institutions for 3 years prior to appointment.

Each Board member serves a term of 3 years.

Fees paid by applicants for professional electrical engineer registration.

A fund allocated for programs, projects, and activities of the commission, comprising 50% of collected fees.

The condition where certain foreign professionals do not need to take exams for practice.

Set of requirements for foreign engineers exempt from registration in the Philippines.

A permit that foreign professionals must secure before starting work.

Mandate to employ a Filipino engineer while hiring a foreign professional.

The exemption for foreign professionals lasts for six months, with options for renewal.

Foreign professionals granted exemption cannot engage in private practice independently.

A collegial body supervising electrical engineering in the Philippines.

The Professional Regulations Commission overseeing the Board.

The Board's responsibilities include regulating and supervising electrical engineering practice.

Assessments for determining qualifications in electrical engineering.

A collection of prepared exam questions for licensure assessments.

Official recognition granted to successful applicants in electrical engineering.

Permissions for foreign engineers to work temporarily on specific projects.

Physical checks conducted by the Board to ensure compliance with regulations.

The ethical and technical benchmarks for the engineering profession.

Assessment of applicants' credentials for licensure or registration.