Requirements for Professional Electrical Engineers
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What is one potential consequence an examinee may face after a decision by the Board?

  • Awarding of an honorary certificate
  • Cancellation of examination papers (correct)
  • Automatic re-enrollment in the registration list
  • Permanent exemption from all future examinations

    • Which of the following is a requirement for someone to NOT have a final conviction by the court?

  • A minor infraction that does not involve moral turpitude (correct)
  • Conviction must be expunged
  • Accusation with no trial
  • Only for civil cases

    • Who is NOT eligible for an appeal within fifteen days regarding registration issues?

  • A holder of a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • An individual with a criminal conviction involving moral turpitude (correct)
  • A professional electrical engineer with a valid certificate
  • A registrant who has practiced for ten years

    • What must a candidate possess in terms of academic credentials to practice electrical engineering?

    <p>A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following options is required for reinstatement in the registration list?

    <p>Payment of past dues and compliance with Continuing Professional Education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action should NOT be taken against a registrant for non-compliance with professional education requirements?

    <p>Issuing a notice to improve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long must an electrical engineer practice before appointment eligibility?

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

    What is one possible outcome of failing to pay annual registration fees?

    <p>Revocation of the certificate of registration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary authority of a professional electrical engineer regarding electrical plans?

    <p>To seal electrical plans and practice electrical engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT included in the field of practice for a registered electrical engineer?

    <p>Sealing electrical plans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under the specified Act, how many professional electrical engineers are required for an electric plant of any size?

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

    For capacities up to 500 Kva employing voltages up to 600 V, how many registered master electricians are required?

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

    What is a defining role of a registered master electrician?

    <p>Installation and wiring of electrical systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the responsibilities of a registered electrical engineer?

    <p>They can perform engineering calculations for electrical equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situation will the number of electrical engineers required differ from the standard minimum?

    <p>When a specialized task is needed that requires additional professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be stamped on every sheet of professional documents prepared by a licensee?

    <p>The certificate number and the legend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key function of a registered electrical engineer related to electrical supply equipment?

    <p>Manufacturing and repairing electrical supply and utilization equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions can lead to the revocation of a professional electrical engineer's certificate?

    <p>Using his seal on documents not supervised by him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a registrant's ability to use his seal after his name is delisted?

    <p>He is prohibited from using it permanently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the content imply is necessary for the resumption of a licensee's professional practice?

    <p>Reinstatement and reissuing of a new professional license</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a condition for the suspension of a professional electrical engineer?

    <p>Taking charge of electrical installations without proper authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stated about the use of engineering seals when a professional license has expired?

    <p>It is illegal to use the seal after the license expires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the 'Professional Electrical Engineer' title indicated according to the content?

    <p>With a certificate number and legend on documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following activities requires actual supervision by the professional electrical engineer?

    <p>Preparation of technical reports and specifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum connected load in kilovolt-amperes that can be managed by one registered electrical engineer?

    <p>500 Kva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following entities is allowed to practice electrical engineering?

    <p>A registered partnership of professional electrical engineers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What registration is required for electrical work with connected loads up to 500 Kva and voltages up to 600 V?

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

    Which type of establishments are exempt from the practice rule for firms or corporations in electrical engineering?

    <p>Individual practitioners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For electric locomotives with a larger generating capacity, how many registered engineers are required?

    <p>One registered electrical engineer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are individual members of partnerships in electrical engineering held accountable?

    <p>Only responsible for their own respective acts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What voltage rating is specified for practices involving registered master electricians?

    <p>Up to 600 V</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for electrical work concerning watercraft with generating capacity?

    <p>Requires one registered electrical engineer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the qualifications required for an individual to take the professional oath?

    <p>Passing the integrated electrical engineering examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entity is responsible for the integration of electrical engineering professions into a single organization?

    <p>The Board recognized by the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens upon registration with the Board as a professional electrical engineer?

    <p>The applicant automatically becomes a member of the national organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstance can a certificate be refused by the Board?

    <p>If the applicant is of unsound mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the Board provide to an applicant if it refuses to issue a certificate?

    <p>A written statement detailing the reasons for the decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the integration of electrical engineering professions perceived in comparison to other associations?

    <p>As the only recognized national organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a professional title under the integrated organization?

    <p>Licensed electrical contractor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ipso facto' mean in the context of membership in the organization?

    <p>By virtue of the fact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Requirements for Professional Electrical Engineers

    • To become a Professional Electrical Engineer, an applicant must hold a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.
    • Applicants must have practiced electrical engineering for at least ten years prior to their appointment.
    • Applicants cannot be an official, member of the faculty, or an associate member of an electrical engineering organization.

    The Electrical Engineering Professions

    • The electrical engineering professions are integrated into one national organization, recognized by the Board of Electrical Engineering.
    • This organization is the sole and only integrated association for professional electrical engineers, registered electrical engineers, and registered master electricians.

    Professional Electrical Engineer Responsibilities

    • A Professional Electrical Engineer must have a valid certificate of registration and license.
    • A Professional Electrical Engineer can seal electrical plans.
    • A Professional Electrical Engineer is authorized to practice electrical engineering in its full scope as defined by the law.

    Registered Electrical Engineer Responsibilities

    • A Registered Electrical Engineer must have a valid certificate of registration and license.
    • A Registered Electrical Engineer can take charge of and supervise:
      • Operation and maintenance of electrical equipment in power plants
      • Operation and maintenance of electrical equipment in industrial plants
      • Operation and maintenance of electrical equipment in watercrafts
      • Operation and maintenance of electrical equipment in electric locomotives
      • Manufacture or repair of electrical supply and utilization equipment
      • The teaching of electrical subjects
      • The sale and distribution of electrical equipment and systems requiring engineering calculations

    Registered Master Electrician Responsibilities

    • A Registered Master Electrician must have a valid certificate of registration and license.
    • A Registered Master Electrician can:
      • Install, wire, operate, maintain and repair electrical machinery
      • Install, wire, operate, maintain and repair electrical equipment
      • Install, wire, operate, maintain and repair electrical devices
      • Work in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings
      • Work in power plants
      • Work in substations
      • Work in watercrafts
      • Work in electric locomotives

    Board of Electrical Engineering

    • The Board of Electrical Engineering can, after a hearing, take the following disciplinary actions against registrants:
      • Cancel examination papers
      • Bar an examinee from future examinations
      • Refuse or defer a registrant's registration
      • Reprimand the registrant with a stern warning
      • Suspend the registrant from the practice of their profession
      • Revoke the registrant's certificate of registration
      • Delist the registrant's name from the roll of professional electrical engineers
      • Reissue or return the registrant's certificate of registration

    Using the Seal

    • Registrants' names must be de-listed from the roster of professional engineers or their professional license must be expired for a document to be considered unlawful if the seal of a Professional Electrical Engineer is used.
    • A Professional Electrical Engineer may use their seal after their registration is reinstated.

    Unprofessional Conduct

    • It is deemed unprofessional and dishonorable conduct if a Professional Electrical Engineer signs plans, designs, technical reports, valuations, estimates, specifications, or other documents that were not created by them or not executed under their supervision.
    • It is deemed unprofessional and dishonorable conduct for a Professional Electrical Engineer to claim they have taken charge of or supervised any electrical construction or installation, operation, tending, and maintenance of any electrical plant, the manufacture or repair of electrical equipment, the teaching of electrical engineering subjects, or the sale or distribution of electrical equipment requiring engineering calculations or application of engineering principles without it being true.
    • It is deemed unprofessional and dishonorable conduct if a Professional Electrical Engineer signs a document involving electrical design, plans, technical specification, valuation, or the like on behalf of another professional engineer.

    Electrical Plant Personnel

    • Each electrical plant, industrial plant, or factory, commercial establishment, institutional building, watercraft, electric locomotive, or other installation where persons and properties are exposed to electrical hazards must have a minimum number of personnel, including:
      • One or more Professional Electrical Engineers, or one or more Registered Electrical Engineers
      • One or more Registered Master Electricians for installations with up to 500 Kva and voltages up to 600 V

    Firms and Corporations

    • No company or corporation can be registered or licensed to provide electrical engineering services.
    • Individually qualified and licensed Professional Electrical Engineers can form a partnership association to collectively render electrical engineering services.
    • Individual members of a partnership or association are responsible for their acts.

    Appeals

    • An appeal of a decision made by the Board of Electrical Engineering regarding a professional electrical engineer's certificate of registration can be appealed to the Commission within fifteen days from receipt of a decision.
    • Any Commission decisions regarding licenses can be appealed to the Court of Appeals in accordance with procedural guidelines found in the Rules of Court.

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    This quiz explores the essential requirements and responsibilities for becoming a Professional Electrical Engineer. Understand the educational background needed, years of practice required, and the professional organization governing this field. Test your knowledge on the qualifications and duties associated with this important engineering profession.

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