Myanmar Engineering Council Rules

Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Ministry of Construction
(Myanmar Engineering Council Rules)

Notice No. (91/2014)
1376 ME, 2nd Waxing day of full moon of Thadingyut
(October 10, 2014)
[Updated: 26.06.2021]
Amending Law

Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Construction, Section 52 of the Myanmar Engineering Council Law; These rules are promulgated in accordance with the authority conferred under sub-section (a) in consultation with the Myanmar Engineering Council and with the approval of the Union Government.

Chapter 1
Name and description

1. These rules shall be called the Myanmar Engineering Council Rules .

2. The council included in this Rule is the Myanmar Engineering Council. The wording of this Rule shall be the same as the wording of the Myanmar Engineering Council Law . In addition, the following expressions shall have the following meanings:

(a) Apprenticeship Engineer Certificate means the certificate issued by the Council as a graduate engineer registered with the Council;

(b) Apprenticeship Technical Certificate means a certificate issued by the Council as a Graduate Technical Expert registered with the Council;

(c) Apprenticeship Technical Certificate means a certificate issued by the Council as a Technical Expert registered with the Council.

(d) Board of Trustees means the Board of Trustees of the Myanmar Engineering Council formed under Section 4 of the Law.

(e) Law means the Myanmar Engineering Council Law.

Chapter (2)
Establishment of Myanmar Engineering Council

Duties and Powers of the Board of Trustees

3. The duties and powers of the Board of Trustees are as follows:

(a) necessary guidance for the successful implementation of the activities of the Council under this Law; Making recommendations;

(b) whether the Council is acting in accordance with the provisions of the law; Carrying out monitoring and adjustment;

(d) Investigating and deciding if a member of the Council complains that a member of the Executive Committee is not fair in the election of the members of the Executive Committee;

(e) Forming a replacement if there is a vacancy in the council.

(f) Ability to be relaxed if there is good reason in special matters regarding the qualifications required to register with the Council.

3-A. (a) The term of the Board of Trustees shall be the same as that of the Council. Members of the Board of Trustees can only serve up to two consecutive terms. For more than half of the term, it is considered as one-time service.

(B) The Ministry in charge shall submit the list of members of the new Board of Trustees to the State Administrative Council, Must be submitted to the Management Committee for approval.

Establishment of Myanmar Engineering Council

4. The Board of Trustees at the Myanmar National Conference of Registered Engineers:

(a) Among the Registered Engineers from the Ministries and Government Organizations concerned with qualified engineering work, one from the Ministry of Livestock and Irrigation, two from the Ministry of Transport and Communications, one from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, two from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, one from the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Construction shall elect 10 members of the Council with 3 members;

(b) Government Department of Engineering and Technology Training with qualified qualifications, university among the registered engineers from colleges and universities are Technological University under the Ministry of Education, eight from technical college, one from the Defense Technological University, ten members of the Council shall be elected, one from the Myanmar Maritime University.

(c) the Ministry concerned with the qualified engineering business, Government organization, Government Department of Engineering and Technology Training, University, ten of the retired Registered Engineers from colleges and universities shall be elected by secret ballot.

(d) Among the registered engineers from the non-governmental engineering organizations, 10 registered engineers from the Myanmar Federation of Engineer Association, one from the Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Association, two from the Myanmar Technicians Association, one from the Myanmar Architects Association, one member from the Myanmar Licensed Contractors Association comprising 15 members of the Council shall be elected by secret ballot;

(e) Out of a total of 45 members, 15 registered engineering engineers nominated by the Ministry in charge as prominent registered outside engineers, 15 registered engineers nominated by Myanmar Engineering Council, 15 registered engineers registered by Myanmar Engineers Association, 15 members of the Council shall be elected by secret ballot.

Formation of the Executive Committee of the Council

5. (a) The Executive Committee of the Council shall be elected as follows:

(i) The members of the Council may submit a letter signed by one of the preferred council members from among the nominees for the chairmanship to the Board of Trustees. If oneself wish to serve as the Chairman, can submit self-nomination in writing to the Board of Trustees;

(ii) The Board of Trustees shall scrutinize the nominations of the Chairman and publish the list of candidates for the Chairman post;

(iii) The members of the Council shall vote by secret ballot for the person of their choice among the nominees under the supervision of the Board of Trustees;

(iv) The Board of Trustees shall count the votes before the Council and declare the member of the Council with the highest number of votes as the Chairman. If the number of votes is the same, the governing body shall re-elect by secret ballot;

(v) The members of the Council may submit to the Board of Trustees a letter signed by two (2) members of the Council who are nominated as the Vice-Chairman of the Council, except those who have been elected as the Chairman. If the one wish to serve as the Vice-Chairman oneself, can submit the self-nomination to the Board of Trustees in writing;

(vi) The announcement and voting of candidates for the election of the two Vice-Presidents shall be carried out in accordance with sub-rules (2) and (3);

(vii) The Board of Trustees shall count the votes before the Council and declare the two members of the Council with the highest number of votes as the Vice-Chairmen. If the number of votes is the same, the Board of Trustees shall re-elect by secret ballot. Of the two Vice-Chairmen, the one who receives the highest number of votes shall be designated as the Vice-Chairman (1);

(viii) Nomination of an internal secretary, two joint secretaries, a Treasurer and eight members of the Executive Committee, announcing the list of candidates, voting, counting and the announcement of the names of a secretary, two joint secretaries, one treasurer and eight members of the executive committee shall be carried out in accordance with the sub-rule (1), (2), (3) and (4);

(ix) Those nominated as members of the Executive Committee shall not be absent at the time of the election. Failure to do so will result in removal from the Executive Committee.

(b) The members of the Council shall have one chairman among the members of the council under the supervision of the Board of Trustees, two vice-chairmen, a secretary, two joint secretaries, one treasurer and eight members of the executive committee, a 15-member executive committee shall be elected by secret ballot;

(c) The Board of Trustees shall send to the responsible Ministry the list of persons elected under sub-rule (a) and those appointed under Rule 4;

(d) The Ministry in charge shall form and form the Myanmar Engineering Council and the Executive Committee consisting of the nominees sent by the Board of Trustees under sub-rule (c);

(e) If a member of the Council is not satisfied with the election of the Executive Committee, he may file a complaint to the Board of Trustees within seven days from the date of the election with solid evidence. The decision of the Board of Trustees is final and inclusive.

Commitment of Executive Committee and Council Members

6. The Executive Committee and the members of the Council shall swear in the presence of at least three members of the Board of Trustees as follows:

(a) I, who have been assigned as a member of the Myanmar Engineering Council formed under the law, pledge to fulfill the duties and responsibilities assigned under this law;

(b) I / I am committed to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Council with the utmost integrity and in good faith;

(c) We, during our tenure as members of the Council, pledge not to abuse the name of the Council and the powers of a council member for our own personal interest.

Inheritance of responsibilities

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Chapter 3
Qualifications, Responsibilities and Powers of council members;
Qualifications, Responsibilities and Powers of the Chairman of the Council

9. Qualifications, Responsibilities and Powers of the Chairman of the Council are as follows:

(a) Qualification of the Chairman of the Council

(i) Must be a Myanmar Registered Senior Engineer and Certified Engineer aged of 60 years and above;

(ii) Must have at least 35 years of work experience in the respective field.

(iii) Must be a man of integrity dignity and having Engineer ethics;

(iv) Must be respected by the Myanmar engineering community for his dedication to the development of engineering in Myanmar;

(v) Must be loyal to the State and its citizens;

(vi) Must be able to take the leading role in implementing the objectives and duties of the Council;

(vii) Must not be convicted according to the law;

(viii) Must not have a bad reputation and having Professional ethics in carrying out activities related to one's profession;

(ix) Must have a valid Registered Engineer Certificate.

(b) Duties and powers of the Chairman of the Council

(i) The objectives of the Engineering Council shall be achieved by exercising the powers conferred by the Law and rules.

(ii) Registration certificate and registration engineer certificate must be signed and issued;

(iii) To chair the meetings of the Council and the Executive Committee and supervise the regularity of the meetings;

(iv) The Chairman of the Council shall manage the funds of the Council in accordance with the existing financial rules and regulations;

(v) The Chairman of the Council has the right to use the funds as prescribed by the Council.

Qualifications, Responsibilities and Powers of the Vice-Chairmen of the Council

10. Qualifications, responsibilities and powers of the Vice-Chairmen of the Council, are as follows:

(a) Qualifications of the Vice-Chairman of the Council

(i) if the position of the Chairman of the Council is vacant due to various reasons, the qualifications required of the Chairman of the Council shall be fulfilled in order to be able to take the position of the Chairman of the Council;

(ii) Must be able to act on behalf of the Chairman of the Council if assigned by the Chairman of the Council.

(b) Duties and Powers of the Vice-Chairman of the Council

(i) shall, if assigned by the Chairman of the Council, act on behalf of the duties and powers of the Chairman of the Council;

(ii) advising and assistance must be provided to the Chairman of the Council regarding the duties and responsibilities of the Council.

Qualifications and responsibilities of the Council Secretary

11. The qualifications and responsibilities of the Secretary of the Council are as follows:

(a) Qualifications of the Secretary of the Council

(i) Must be a Myanmar Engineer with a certificate of Registered Engineer of 55 years of age and above;

(ii) Must have at least 30 years of work experience in the respective field;

(iii) exception for age and work experience restrictions, must have the qualifications specified in sub-rule (a) of Rule 9.

(b) Duties of the Secretary of the Council

(i) The Secretary of the Council shall arrange for the meetings of the Executive Committee to be legal;

(ii) The submissions from the respective working committees shall be approved by the Executive Committee;

(iii) The Secretary shall supervise and manage the Chief Registration Officer and the offices;

(iv) The orders and directives of the Council shall be signed and promulgated with the permission of the Chairman;

(v) The fund requirements of each working committee shall be collected and coordinated with the Treasurer and submitted to the Chairman.

Qualifications and responsibilities of the Joint Secretary of the Council

12. The qualifications and responsibilities of the Joint Secretary of the Council are as follows:

(a) Qualifications of the Joint Secretary of the Council

(i) Must be a Myanmar Registered Senior Engineer with 45 years of age and above;

(ii) Must have at least 25 years of work experience in the respective field;

(iii) exception for age and work experience restrictions, must have the qualifications specified in sub-rule (a) of Rule 9.

(b) Duties of the Joint Secretary of the Council: Assisting in relation to the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary.

Qualifications and responsibilities of the Council Treasurer

13. The qualifications and responsibilities of the Council Treasurer are as follows:

(a) Qualifications of the Council Treasurer

(i) Must be a Myanmar Engineer with a certificate of Registered Engineer with the age of 55 years and above;

(ii) Must have at least 30 years of work experience in the respective field;

(iii) exception for age and work experience restrictions, must have the qualifications specified in sub-rule (a) of Rule 9.

(b) Duties of the Council Treasurer

(i) Receipt of funds and expenditure must submit together with the balance and budget at each meeting of the Executive Committee;

(ii) To ensure compliance with the rules and regulations for all financial matters of the Council in accordance with the existing law;

(iii) Supervise the proper registration and maintenance of financial accounting;

(iv) Ensure timely deposit of receipts to the bank and systematic bank deposits and withdrawals.

Qualifications and responsibilities of executive members

14. The qualifications and responsibilities of the Executive Committee are as follows:

(a) Qualifications of executive members

If there is a vacancy for the Joint Secretary for various reasons, the Joint Secretary must meet the qualifications required to take over as the Joint Secretary.

(B) Duties and Responsibilities of the Executive Committee

Each member of the Executive Committee shall serve on the working committee formed by the Executive Committee with the approval of the Executive Committee.

Qualifications and responsibilities of council members

15. The qualifications and responsibilities of the council members are as follows:

(a) Qualifications of Council members

(i) Must be a Myanmar Senior Registered Engineer with 45 years of age and above;

(ii) The representative of the Council of Myanmar Architects Association must have the rank of Architect Profession;

(iii) Must have at least 20 years of work experience in your field;

(iv) Must have the qualifications specified in sub-rule (a) of Rule 9, except for age and work experience restrictions.

(b) Duties of the Council Members

Each member of the Council shall serve on one or more working committees formed by the Executive Committee with the approval of the Executive Committee.

Nomination, appointment and election

16. If there is a vacancy in any of the Board of Trustees consists of the Chairman, Vice-Chairmen, Secretary Joint Secretaries, Treasury and the members of the Executive Committee, to be elected within 30 days in accordance with sub-rule (a) of Rule 5.

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Chapter 4
Establishment of working committees and working groups

Establishment of working committees

18. The Council may assign the Executive Committee to form the following working committees to carry out its duties:

(a) Registration Certificate Scrutiny Working Committee;

(b) Working Committee on Accreditation of Engineering Specialization;

(d) Discipline Working Committee;

(e) Standards Working Committee for the Development of Basic Standards and Engineering Code of Conduct;

(f) Working Committee on Engineering Continuing Education;

(g) Working Committee for Scrutiny and Recognition of Engineering companies and Organizations;

(h) International and Public Relations Working Committee

(i) Other working committees which should be formed as required.

19. Registration Certificate Scrutiny Working Committee: The Executive Committee shall appoint a member of the Executive Committee as the Chairman to that Working Committee. The Executive Committee shall form the working committee with not more than 15 members of the Council.

(a) Duties of the Working Committee

(i) The Working Committee may issue the following registration certificates with the approval of the Executive Committee:

(aa) Certificate of Apprentice Technology Expert;

(bb) Certificate of Internship Technical Expert;

(cc) Apprentice Engineer Certificate;

(dd) Registered Technical Expert Certificate;

(ee) Registered Bachelorette Technical Expert Certificate;

(ff) Registered Engineer Certificate;

(gg) Registered Senior Engineer Certificate;

(hh) Certificate of Registered Engineering Professional;

(ii) Registered Limited Engineer Certificate;

(jj) Registered Limited Engineering Professional Certificate;

(ii) The Working Committee shall perform the following duties for the issuance of registration certificate:

(aa) Coordinating with relevant working committees for development planning training;

(bb) Conducting examination;

(cc) Reviewing experience and quality reports;

(dd) Conducting an interview.

(iii) the applicant for registration certificate does not meet the prescribed qualifications; If there is good reason for the working committee to consider that the requirements are not met, it may submit to the Executive Committee for suspension or denial of registration.

(iv) The Working Committee may submit to the Executive Committee for revocation of the registration certificate issued for any of the following reasons:

(Aa) Degree for registration certificate; It was found that fake diplomas were submitted.

(B) The council could not contact him;

(Cc) Failure to renew the registration certificate for 5 consecutive years or more;

(ဃ ဃ) Death.

(5) The Working Committee may allow the registration process to resume from the beginning if the Council allows the re-application of the deregistered person three years or more after the deregistration.

(6) The working committee shall issue the necessary rules and regulations according to the situation and time. Instructions and procedures may be submitted to the Council.

(b) Procedures

The Working Committee for Scrutiny of Registration Certificates shall act in accordance with the procedures prescribed in Chapter 8 of the Rules.

20. Accreditation Working Committee for Engineering Specialization The Executive Committee shall appoint this Working Committee as the Chairman of the Executive Committee; Not more than 15 members of the Council shall be formed as members.

(a) Duties of the Working Committee

(i) Engineering degree recognized by the Council: Occasional announcement of technical degrees and technical diplomas;

(ii) Degree recognized by the Council” Determining the professional qualifications required by diploma holders to apply;

(iii) Carrying out the engineering and technical examination process for the applicants for registration in the Council in accordance with the international standards;

(iv) Registered Engineer recognized by the Council: Coordinating with the Ministry of Education to provide part-time training courses at the Technical Universities to enable the Registered Technicians to become Registered Engineers.

(b) Procedures

The following policies and procedures shall be formulated to carry out the functions and duties of the Working Committee for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Myanmar Engineering Council of Engineers:

(i) To draft and submit to the Council for approval the policies and procedures related to the accreditation of engineering specialization of the Myanmar Engineering Council;

(ii) to develop a detailed manual for professional qualification and certification;

(iii) to establish a task force for accreditation of engineering professions with all costs incurred in the process of obtaining the quality verification program and certification shall be borne by the relevant Technical University, College, to issue quality assessment fee for organizations;

(iv) To decide on the recognition of the engineering profession and program based on the evaluation and to notify and determine the period of accreditation, if necessary, by receiving the evaluation report and report of the evaluation team and find out the findings;

(v) To receive and resolve any complaints about dissatisfaction with the process by lack of clarity on the accreditation of engineering work plans;

(vi) To participate in engineering agreements with other countries on behalf of the Myanmar Engineering Council;

(vii) To study the necessary actions to be taken for the upgrading of engineering skills and submit to the Council;

(viii) To review the status and quality of colleges for foreign engineers to be sent by the Registration Scrutiny Working Committee;

(ix) To report the activities of the committee to the Myanmar Engineering Council from time to time;

(x) The Working Committee shall issue rules and regulations as required from time to time. Instructions and procedures may be submitted to the Council.

21 Ethics Working Committee: The Executive Committee shall appoint a member of the Ethics Working Committee as the Chairman of the Executive Committee and formed with not more than 15 members of the Council.

(a) Duties of the Working Committee

(i) Registered Engineer: To define the professional duties and responsibilities of Registered Engineer, Bachelor of Technology, Code of Conduct for Registration Technicians Engineers' commitments, Code of Conduct for Engineers;

(ii) to disseminate ethical awareness among registered engineers;

(iii) Registration Committee Scrutiny Working Committee: In coordination with the Committee for Registered Engineering Continuing Education and Training Committee, to examine whether the registered engineers are familiar with the ethics;

(iv) To take action against the registered engineers who violate the code of ethics in consultation with the Discipline Working Committee.

(b) Procedures

(i) to obtain the approval of the Council on the code of conduct drawn up by the Working Committee;

(ii) leaflets, lectures, trainings, emails and websites in various ways to be widely known and obeyed by registered engineers in order to uphold ethics;

(iii) Registration Scrutiny Working Committee: Coordinate with the Working Committee on Continuing Engineering Education to designate ethics as a subject in interviews and written examinations;

(iv) If the violation on the code of ethics in accordance with the spread news, to take action to that registered engineer by investigating as follows:

(aa) A committee consisting of members of the Discipline Working Committee and Ethics Working Committee shall be formed to investigate the Registered Engineer;

(bb) The registered engineer shall consider which point(s) violates the code of ethics;

(cc) The team shall send to the registration engineer the written statement of the ethics(s) violating the ethics(s) and send the submission date.

(dd) While the team was reporting to the Registrar in writing, other witnesses and witnesses involved in the case were questioned. Evidences gathering and investigations shall be carried out as much as possible;

(ee) Examine the solution of the Registered Engineer and the investigation of the team and consider whether the engineer has violated the code of conduct (s) or not;

The Myanmar Engineering Council shall submit to the Executive Committee meeting for a decision.

22. Discipline Working Committee: The Executive Committee shall appoint a member of the Executive Committee as the Chairman of this Working Committee and formed with not more than 15 members of the Council.

(a) Duties of the Working Committee

(i) Enforcing compliance with rules and regulations, inspection, investigation and taking necessary action for non-compliances in accordance with the Code of conduct for local and foreign persons holding registration certificate registered with the Myanmar Engineering Council;

(ii) Investigate non-compliance and take appropriate action to the local and foreign engineering disciplines recognized by the Myanmar Engineering Council, ethics of foreign companies and enforcing compliance with rules and regulations;.

(b) Procedures

The Disciplinary Working Committee shall act in accordance with the procedures prescribed in Chapter 10 of the Rules.

23. Standards Working Committee on Development of Basic Standards and Engineering Code of Conduct: The Executive Committee shall appoint a Chairman from one of the Executive Committee members for this Working Committee and formed with not more than 15 members of the Council.

(a) Duties of the Working Committee

(i) Quality of engineering and technical work: Developing Myanmar standards in collaboration with relevant ministries in order to maintain and raise standards;

(ii) Quality of engineering and technical services: Coordinating basic business standards with relevant ministries to maintain and upgrade the standards;

(iii) To formulate specialized codes of conduct for engineering disciplines in the respective specialized disciplines, to form specialized groups and the relevant Ministries, cooperation with other organizations;

(iv) Quality of engineering and technical work: Submission to the Council for promulgation of necessary procedures for upgrading.

(b) Procedures

(i) To refer to ASEAN and international standards from the Myanmar Standards for Standards of Engineering and Technology;

(ii) To refer to the Code of Conduct of ASEAN countries and the Code of Conduct of modern developed countries for the development of engineering and technical codes of conduct in their respective disciplines.

24. Engineering Continuing Education Working Committee” The Executive Committee shall appoint a Chairman with one of the Executive Committee members to this Working Committee and formed not more than 15 members of the Council:

(a) Duties of the Working Committee

(i) arranging to attend conferences on behalf of the country, theoretical and practical trainings for the continuous development of engineering and technology, Chairing workshops and conferences, International and regional meetings;

(ii) advising and assisting to the Registered Engineer, the Ministry in charge, other relevant Union Ministries and other organizations in accordance with business requirements;

(iii) implementing a professional development system;

(iv) advising and assisting the Ministry in charge and other relevant Union Ministries and other organizations regarding development activities and making research to raise the standard of engineering and technology;

(v) consulting, assisting and cooperating with Registered Engineer, Registered Bachelor of Technology, government departments and government organizations and non-governmental organizations to maintain the quality of registration technology experts;

(b) Procedures

(i) Registration Scrutinizing Working Committee is in coordination with the Ethics Working Committee for the implementation of professional level continuous education system and conduct practical training with the approval of the Executive Committee;

(ii) submit to the Council for the promulgation of procedures for the recognition of the continuing education program submitted by the various organizations and the assignment of professional development points;

(iii) the applicant's continuing education program must be scrutinized and decided to accept or reject;

(iv) coordinate with engineering specialized teams for the continuing education program;

(v) the details of the procedures to be followed for the continuing education program shall be announced with the approval of the Executive Committee;

(vi) asking to know the status of the applicant's current continuing education score, a letter of recommendation may be issued for a specific payment for accreditation;

(vii) requirements for those registered under the Sustainable Development Plan, specifications shall be coordinated with the Registration Certificate Scrutiny Working Committee.

25 Working Committee for scrutinization and recognition of Engineering companies, organizations: The Executive Committee shall appoint one of the Executive Committee members as a Chairman of this Working Committee and formed not more than 15 members of the Council as members.

(a) Duties of the Working Committee

(i) reviewing the regulations and procedures relating to the local and foreign consulting engineers and engineering and technology companies operating in Myanmar, organizations, contractors and contracting companies, whether it is compliance with the standards and prrocedures in accordance with the permission or directive of the responsible Ministry and submitting the opinion to the Union Ministry and government organizations related to the engineering business;

(ii) scrutinizing and certifying the local and foreign contractors and contracting companies operating in Myanmar;

(iii) vetting and recognizing the local and foreign consulting businesses and organizations doing engineering activities being carried out in Myanmar;

(b) Procedures

(i) This Working Committee shall scrutinize and certify based on the following facts:

(aa) the structure of the company to be formed in Myanmar;

(bb) the name, education and work experience of the person in charge to be responsible in Myanmar;

(cc) Name, Bachelor of Engineering, Registration certificate and experience of the engineer in charge;

(dd) quality control situation;

(ee) Occupational safety measures;

(ff) Work equipment and aids.

(ii) The recognition of the certification shall be reviewed annually.

26. International and Public Relations Working Committee: The Executive Committee shall appoint one of the Executive Committee members to Chair this Working Committee and form with not more than 15 members of the Council as members.

(a) Duties of the Working Committee

(i) Myanmar Citizen Registered Engineers: creating opportunities for interaction with professionals, finding ways to collaborate and implementation with local and international government or private organizations that can help develop the quality and standards of graduate technical professionals and registered technical experts, Universities;

(ii) studying the experience of maintaining quality standards for engineering and technical skills being implemented in various countries of the world;

(iii) identifying and liaising with international engineering councils, including ASEAN countries, dissemination of information on Myanmar Engineering Council;

(iv) distribution and disseminating the modern engineering technologies, new professional techniques, experiences related to environmental and human engineering technologies of the various countries in the world to the Myanmar Registered Engineers and Registered Technologists on Research and Development;

(v) providing opportunities to attend the conferences, trainings, study tours, workshops with the view to get international experience to the Myanmar Registered Engineers, Registered Technologists and Registered Technicians.

(b) Procedures:

(i) to establish the Myanmar Engineering Council website and disseminate information about Myanmar Engineering Council from that website in a timely manner;

(ii) liaising with international engineering councils, including ASEAN countries to cooperate and obtain information;

(iii) to coordinate plans to enhance the interaction between the relevant engineers;

(iv) to arrange Internet and computer labs required for international relations and manage the lounges for international guests;

(v) to obtain information and post it on the council website of the Myanmar Engineering Council in collaboration with the various working committees formed under Myanmar Engineering Council;

(vi) to support for dissemination of letters and information sent to Myanmar Engineering Council from the international government or private organizations and universities to the members of the Council and reply back to the relevant authorities.

(vii) continue to disseminate the information received from the relevant organizations about the information on engineering registration being implemented by the Engineering Councils of each country, engineering ethics, engineering qualification certificate, discipline, continuation of engineering education, basic business standards, engineering companies, to the relevant working committees.

27. The working committees shall:

(a) perform the business plans, standards, rules, regulations and procedures as relevant as possible with the international standards and norms;

(b) report the progress situation in relation to the activities at the regular meetings of the Council.

Working groups by specializing in engineering

28. The Executive Committee

(a) Working groups shall be formed according to the following engineering specialties:

(1) Civil Engineering Working Group;

(2) Mechanical Engineering Working Group;

(3) Electrical Power Engineering Working Group;

(4) Electronic Engineering Working Group;

(5) Chemical Engineering Working Group;

(6) Textile and Clothing Engineering Working Group;

(7) Petroleum Engineering Working Group;

(8) Mining Engineering Working Group;

(9) Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science Working Group;

(10) Marine Engineering Working Group;

(11) Aerospace Engineering Working Group;

(12) Information Technology Engineering Working Group;

(13) Industrial Electronic Engineering Working Group;

(14) Environmental Engineering Working Group;

(15) Renewable Energy Engineering Working Group

(b) the specialized disciplines not included in sub-rule (a) shall be incorporated into the working groups related to the disciplines and to form separate working groups.

(c) the member of the relevant professional council in the working group as the chairman and 5 to 10 experienced engineers who have been registered as engineers in the relevant field shall be assigned as members.

(d) the recommendations given by the working groups to the Council in relation to the relevant disciplines shall be considered by the Executive Committee and the matters which should be implemented with the approval of the Council shall be implemented.

Chapter (5)
Council meetings

Meetings

29. Council meeting: The regular meeting of the Council shall be held quarterly. If at least a quarter (25%) of the members of the Council request to convene a special meeting in writing, the Chief Registrar shall convene a special meeting of the Council within 14 days from the date of receipt of such submissions. A meeting is successful if at least half of the council members attend.

30. Executive Committee Meeting: The regular meeting of the Executive Committee shall be held once a month. If a special meeting is needed, a special meeting of the Executive Committee shall be convened. The meeting is successful if at least half of the members of the Executive Committee are present.

31. Working Committee Meeting: Coordinating meetings of the Working Committees shall be convened as necessary.

32. The decisions of Council meeting held by the Council, Executive Committee Meeting, the Working Committee meetings shall be restricted.

Invitation

33. (a) Invitations must be made in writing at least 5 days prior to the meeting, stating the time, date and place where the Chief Registration Officer shall hold the meeting;

(b) Failure to attend the meeting of any member of the Council without receiving the invitation for various reasons shall not invalidate the matters decided at that meeting.

Meeting Minutes

34 (a) The Chief Registration Officer shall record the minutes of the meeting;

(b) All minutes of the meeting shall be systematically filing by the Chief Registrar;

(c) After convening a meeting, the Chief Registration Officer shall circulate and distribute the draft minutes of the meeting for approval by all the participants on the deadline;

(d) Every minutes of the meeting testify to all the decisions made at the meeting. A meeting referred to by any of the minutes of the meeting shall be deemed to have been systematically convened unless otherwise stated.

Voting

35. At most meetings, a majority of the participants can raise their hands and vote to decide on a problem that arises. However, if one of the participants proposes to take notes, the list of supporters, the list of objectors and the list of neutral persons shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

Submission of budget statement

36. At each meeting of the Executive Committee of the Council, the Treasurer shall submit the financial statements as follows:

(a) the Council shall submit its revenue and expenditure during the current financial year to the final status before the meeting.

(b) submit the balance statement in accordance with the latest situation.

Chapter (6)
Office formation

Office

37. (a) The Council shall form the Office with the permission of the responsible Ministry as follows:

(a)	Chief Registration Officer	1 person
(b)	Assistant Chief Registration Officer	1 person
(c)	Accounting Officer	1 person

(d) Officers and staff required according to the amount of work to be done.

(B) The Council may reorganize the Office as required with the permission of the responsible Ministry.

Chief Registration Officer

38. Duties and Responsibilities of the Chief Registrar: The duties and responsibilities of the Chief Registrar are as follows:

(a) Engineer registered in accordance with this Law: Scrutinizing and submitting the registration certificate of graduate technology experts and technical experts;

(b) Registration: Compiling the registration list and publishing it from time to time;

(d) supervising the duties and responsibilities of the office.

(e) organizing and inviting the council meetings and executive committee meetings;

(f) recording the minutes of meetings at council meetings and executive committee meetings;

(g) maintaining meeting minutes;

(h) reporting the performance of duties assigned by the Council and the Executive Committee and the operating conditions from time to time.

Assistant Chief Registration Officer

39. The Assistant Chief Registrar shall be responsible to assist to the Chief Registrar.

Accounting Officer

40. The Accounting Officer shall be responsible to assist to the Treasurer and be responsible for the financial matters of the Council.

Salary and expenses

41. Chief Registration Officer, Assistant Chief Registration Officer, the Accounting Officer and the Office are entitled to receive the salaries and allowances prescribed by the Council with the approval of the responsible Ministry.

Chapter 7
Finance

42. The Council shall establish a fund with the following proceeds to implement the provisions of the law:

(a) registration fee, annual fees, overdue fees and other entitlements;

(b) donations and grants from local and foreign organizations and donors;

43. The council shall be independent of its own funds.

44. Revenues of the Council such as registration fee and annual fee, donations from local and foreign donors, systematic accounting for expenditures, issuance of balance statement, periodic audits shall be conducted in accordance with the existing financial regulations.

45. According to this rule, all the money owned by the council, including the registration fee paid to the council, must be paid in the bank account opened by the council. All receipts must be signed by the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman and two other members of the Executive Committee assigned by the Chairman for this purpose.

46. The accounts of the Council shall be audited by the Office of the Auditor General of the Union.

47. Within no more than three months after the end of the financial year, the Council shall report in writing to the responsible Ministry its performance and financial situation during the last financial year.

48. Regulations and procedures for receiving technical and other assistance from the donations by local and foreign organizations and donors;

(a) if it is a local organization, it must be a legally registered organization;

(b) if it is a foreign organization, it must be an organization officially registered in the respective country, if necessary, the approval of the relevant embassies must be included.

(c) when donations received from donors, Name of donor regarding materials, address, donation / item value, donation receipt and the date of donation, etc. must be systematically recorded.

(d) in case of donation of movable and immovable property, proof of ownership shall be submitted to the relevant department, by accepting with the scrutiny of organizations;

(e) in the case of technical and other assistance, the transferred technology and other assistance shall be systematically documented;

(f) the donation package shall be coordinated with the relevant authorities to obtain tax exemption.

Chapter (8)
Registration and issuance of registration certificate

49. (a) Relevant degree After obtaining the diploma from any department, Technological University, College or any science from local and foreign organizations related to engineering recognized by the Council, those who wish to obtain a registration certificate issued by the Council in accordance with the law must apply to the Council in accordance with the relevant stipulations;

(b) Those who want to get the registration certificate in such application must confirm that the documents are correct and have the relevant engineering and technical degree, must be responsible for not fraudulently obtaining a diploma.

50. If the Registration Scrutiny Working Committee agrees to scrutinize and issue the certificate as required, the Chief Registrar shall sign and issue the following certificates upon requesting the Registration Officer to issue the certificates.

(a) Apprenticeship Technician Certificate;

(b) Certificate of Apprentices Technology Technician;

51. The Chief Registrar shall register such certificates.

Apprenticeship period

52. The internship period of each Apprentice Technician, Apprenticeship Graduated Technician and Trainee engineer is as follows:

(a)	Apprentice Technician	2 years
(B)	Apprentice Graduated Technician	2 years
(C)	Trainee Engineer	4 years

53. An internship technician must have submitted a letter of recommendation signed by the relevant Registered Senior Engineer or Registered Engineer stating that the internship is under the supervision of a Registered Senior Engineer or a Registered Engineer and that such a position is satisfactory for the issuance of a Certified Technician.

54. An internship technician who has completed an internship under a Registered Senior Engineer or a Registered Engineer must be able to submit a letter of recommendation signed by the relevant Registered Senior Engineer or Registered Engineer stating that he /she is satisfied with the certification.

55. An intern engineer must submitted a letter of recommendation signed by the relevant registered engineer stating that the internship was under the supervision of a registered engineer and such performance was satisfactory for the issuance of the Registered Engineer Certificate.

56. Registration Technical Expert Certificate: At the end of the apprenticeship period, the Registration Committee will call the internship technical expert who has submitted a letter of recommendation from the relevant Senior Registration Engineer to the Registration Certification Working Committee. If the examination is found to be qualified, it shall be recommended to the Executive Committee for the issuance of the Registration Technical Expert Certificate.

57. Registered Bachelor of Technology Expert Certificate: At the end of the internship, the Registration Committee will summon the graduate technical expert who has applied to the Registration Scrutiny Working Committee with a letter of recommendation from the relevant Senior Registration Engineer. If the examination is found to be qualified, it shall be submitted to the Executive Committee for the issuance of the Certificate of Registered Technical Expert. The Registration Scrutiny Working Committee shall recommend to the Executive Committee to upgrade the Registered Technician as a Registered Graduate Technician after completing the period of two years after obtaining the Certificate of Registration Technical Expert.

58. Registered Engineer Certificate: At the end of the internship period, the Registration Working Committee will summon the apprentice engineer who has submitted a letter of recommendation from the relevant Registration Engineer to the Registration Scrutiny Working Committee. If the examination is found to be qualified, it shall be submitted to the Executive Committee for the issuance of the Registered Engineer Certificate. In addition, the Registration Scrutiny Working Committee shall recommend to the Executive Committee to upgrade the qualified Registered Technician to be a Registered Engineer after completing the prescribed period of 4 years after obtaining the Certificate of Registered Technical Expert.

59. Registered Senior Engineer Certificate: If the Registered Engineer applies for promotion to the position of Senior Registered Engineer after completing the prescribed period of two years after obtaining the Registered Engineer Certificate, the Registration Working Committee shall recommend to the Executive Committee for such rating if it meets the required requirements.

60. Registered Engineer Certificate: If a qualified Senior Registered Engineer applies for promotion to the position of Registered Senior Engineer after completing one year, he / she shall be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval by the Registration Working Committee.

61. If the Executive Committee approves the submissions contained in Rules 56 57, 58 59 and 60, the Registration Committee shall notify the Chief Registrar in writing to issue the registration certificate. The Chief Registrar shall issue the relevant registration certificate signed by the Chairman himself or by the person authorized by the Chairman and the applicant to pay the registration fee and annual fee. The Chief Registrar shall register such registrations issued.

Registration Restrictions

62. Registration Limited Engineer Certificate The type of engineering that allows a foreign engineer to work with the approval of the Executive Committee following the following requirements: Status If the registration and scrutiny committee informs the issuance of the registration certificate after stating the place and time, the Registrar-General shall issue the Registration Limitation Engineer Certificate signed by the Chairman or the person authorized by the Chairman or the person authorized to pay the registration fee and annual fee.

(a) must work under the supervision of a foreigner with limited registration in the same field. (Or)

(b) must work under a Myanmar Citizen Registered Engineer;

(c) existing Immigration Laws relating to the right of foreigners to enter and reside, rules and regulations, notifications and orders shall act in accordance with orders and directives;

(d) shall pay the income tax rate prescribed on the income of foreigners.

63. Registration Limited Engineer Certificate: In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Executive Committee, the ASEAN Foreign Registered Engineers and the Registered Engineers of the relevant Registered Engineers Association of the ASEAN Non-ASEAN Member States shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Executive Committee in accordance with the following requirements of the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Program. Status If the registration and scrutiny committee informs the issuance of the registration certificate after specifying the place, time and place, the Chief Registrar shall make the applicant pay the prescribed registration fee and annual fee and the person authorized by the Chairman or the Chairman.

(a) must work with a Myanmar registered citizen engineer.

(b) existing immigration laws relating to the entry of foreigners, rules and regulations, notifications and order shall act in accordance with orders and directives;

Requirements for Registration Applicants

64. Registered Bachelor of Technology A registered technical expert who has applied for a Certificate in Technical Expert Registration with the Council must meet the following requirements:

(a) Technical Expert Development Program Training: This course will cover technical subjects and all applicants must attend for at least 20 hours. The details of the subject and the detailed list of courses will be given in the separate instructions.

(b) Technical Expert Assessment Exam: All registered registration technical experts must take the written test. This review will include two sections: the Basic Exam and the Advanced Exam. Only those who pass the basic exam will be allowed to take the advanced exam. The basic exam time is 2:00 hours in the morning and 2:00 hours in the evening, and the advanced exam time is 2:00 hours in the morning and 2:00 hours in the evening. The details of the subjects to be taken in the exams will be stated in a separate instruction.

(c) Technical Expert Experience and Qualification Report: Applicants must apply in writing between 2000 and 4,000 words in English and submit five reports. The format of the report will be specified in a separate directive.

(d) Technical Expert Interview The registration of a team of at least three members formed by the Registration Scrutiny Working Committee shall conduct the interview tp all registered technical experts who have passed the written examination and submitted the report.

65. Registered Engineer: An intern engineer who has applied for a Registered Engineer Certificate with the Council must meet the qualifications specified in Rule 55. A registered graduate technician who has applied for a Registered Engineer Certificate on the Council must meet the following requirements:

(a) Graduate Technical Expert Development Program: Engineering courses will be taught in this course and all applicants must attend for at least 30 hours. Details of the course and details of the course of study will be provided in a separate directive.

(b) Graduate Technical Expert Assessment Exam: All registered graduate technical experts must take the written test. This analysis includes basic and advanced exams. Only those who pass the basic exam will be allowed to take the advanced exam. The basic exam time is 2:00 hours in the morning and 2:00 hours in the evening, and the advanced exam time is 2:00 hours in the morning and 2:00 hours in the evening. The details of the subject to be taken in the exam will be stated in a separate instruction.

(c) Graduate Technical Expert Experience and Qualification Report: Applicants must have a technical degree in English written between 2,000 and 4,000 words and submit five reports. The format of the report will be specified in a separate directive.

(d) Graduate Technical Expert Interview: The registration of a team of at least three members formed by the Registration Scrutiny Working Committee shall conduct the interview to all registered graduate technical experts who have passed the written examination and submitted the report.

66. Registered Senior Engineer: A registered senior engineer who has applied for a Certificate of Senior Engineer Registration with the Council must meet the following requirements:

(a) Engineering Level Development Program Training: This course will cover engineering subjects and all applicants must attend for at least 30 hours. Details of the course and the detailed schedule of attendance will be provided in a separate directive.

(b) Engineering Level Examination Exam: All registered engineers must apply for the written test. This review consists of two parts, the basic exam and the advanced exam. Passing the basic exam will allow you to take the advanced exam. The basic exam time is 2:00 hours in the morning and 2:00 hours in the evening and the advanced exam time is 2:00 hours in the morning and 2:00 hours in the evening. Details of the subject to be answered will be stated in a separate instruction.

(c) Engineering Level Experience and Qualification Report: Applicant registration engineers must submit a report. The report must be written in English between 2000 and 4,000 words and must submit 5 reports. The report format will be specified in a separate directive.

(d) Engineering level interview: The registration of a team of at least three members formed by the Registration Scrutiny Working Committee shall conduct the interview tp all registered engineers who have passed the written examination and submitted the report.

67. A Senior Registered Engineer who has applied for the Certificate of Registered Engineer in the Council must meet the following requirements:

(a) Professional level Development Program Training: In this training Engineering courses will be taught and all applicants must attend for at least 30 hours. Details of the subject and time of attendance will be provided in the separate instructions;

(b) Professional level assessment examination: All registered senior engineers must apply for the written test. This review consists of two parts, the basic exam and the advanced exam. Passing the basic exam will allow to take the advanced exam. The basic exam time is 2:00 hours in the morning and 2:00 hours in the evening and the advanced exam time is 2:00 hours in the morning and 2:00 hours in the evening. The details of the subject to be taken in the exam will be stated in a separate instruction;

(c) Professional level experience and qualification report: Applicants for Senior Registered Engineers must submit a written report in English between 2,000 and 4,000 words. The format of the report will be specified in a separate directive;

(d) Professional level interview: All registered senior engineers who have passed the written examination and submitted the report must undergo the interview of a team of at least three members formed by the Registration Scrutiny Working Committee.

Exemption

68. The Executive Committee shall submit to the Council if the Registration Scrutiny Working Committee submits to the Executive Committee the exemption or waiver of the provisions of Chapter (8) of this Rule as a special case regarding the requirements to be met by the applicants for registration. The council may, in consultation with the executive committee, grant or grant immunity.

Registration period

69. The validity of registration certificates issued by the Council is two years from the date of issuance of such certificates.

Registration renewal

70. Recipients of the registration certificate must apply to the Council at least 60 days before the expiration date if they wish to renew the registration certificate at the expiration date specified at the time of registration. If the Registration Committee scrutinizes the renewal, the registration shall be renewed by paying of annual fee. In addition to the annual fee, it can be applyied by paying the overdue fee after the deadline.

Refusal to renew registration

71. The Executive Committee

(a) may refuse to renew the registration if any of the following reasons are found:

(i) being imprisoned for committing any crime related to morality;

(ii) being found guilty of misconduct by the Ethics Working Committee or Discipline Working Committee;

(iii) mental illness, mental retardation, or because of a disability, inability to perform the duties of the registration holder for any other reason.

(b) The Chief Registration Officer shall be notified in writing that the registration certificate of the person who refused to renew the registration period has been canceled.

Appeal

72. A person who is refused to renew the registration certificate may appeal to the Council within 60 days from the date of such decision if he/she is not satisfied with the decision of the Executive Committee.

73. The Council may, in accordance with Rule 72, approve or edit or delete the decision of the Executive Committee.

Re-applying for a new registration certificate

74. A person whose deed has been deregistered may apply to the Council if he/she wishes to re-apply for a new deed within three years after the deregistration.

Chapter 9
Duties and Rights of Registration Holders

75. Holders of registration certificates issued by the Council shall comply with the Myanmar Engineering Council Law, Rules and regulations, Notifications, Orders, Directives and Procedures issued by the Law, must be followed, as well as ethics set by the council.

76. If any registrant fails to comply with Rule 75, the administrative actions or legal actions or both ways will be prosecuted.

77. Anyone has the right to engage legally in engineering and technological activities related to the field he/she had studied in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

78. Certified technical expert, graduate technicians and engineers are entitled to use terms that may be used in conjunction with their names as follows:

(a) Registration Technical Expert Certificate Holders of Registered Technical Expert Certification may use the name (R.Tech.) after the period recognized by the Council;

(b) Certificate of Registered Technical Expert holders in Technical Expert may apply the RGTech after the name recognized by the Council;

(c) Registered Engineer Certificate holder of the Registered Engineer shall have the name (Engr.) in front of his/her name during the period recognized by the Council. It can be used after the name (RE);

(d) Registered Senior Engineer Certificate holder of the Senior Engineer shall be given the name in front of the name (Engr.) in the period recognized by the Council. It can be posted after the name (RSE);

(e) Certificate of Registered Engineer holder of the egistered Engineer shall be named (Engr.) before the name recognized by the Council. It can be used after the name (PE).

78-a. Strictly prohibited to engage in illegal activities such as registration by improper means, imitation of any registration certificate or seal issued under these Rules, forming a competition with the Council.

79. Registered persons have the right to make recommendations to the Council to improve the functions of the Council.

80. Registered persons have the right to submit their grievances to the Council and seek the advice of the Council.

81. Registered engineers are eligible to be elected as members of the Council if they meet the qualifications set by the Council.

Chapter (10)
Discipline

Disciplinary Working Committee

82. In accordance with this law, discipline of organizations is the responsibility of the entire council including a registered engineer holding the registration certificate of the Council, registered Bachelor of Technology, registered technical experts and certified engineering companies and the entire Council. The Council shall assign the Disciplinary Working Committee to carry out this disciplinary duty properly.

83. A person who is being investigated by the Council for any reason regarding the rights of the person:

(a) has the right to give adequate explanation of the offense;

(b) has the right to have the relevant investigation heard in the presence of the victim;

(d) if desire to be examined orally, has the right to be examined and also have the right to be examined as a witness. Witnesses also have the right to cross-examine.

(e) has the right to request professional assistance or to accompany a friend.

Complaint

84. Anyone wishing to file a complaint against a Registered Technician or a Registered Engineer or a Registered Senior Engineer or Engineer can write a letter to the Chief Registrar of the Council. The Chief Registration Officer shall then refer the matter to the Executive Committee.

85. If the executive body that receives the complaint believes that the complaint may contain sufficient grounds, it shall refer the matter to the Disciplinary Committee for investigation.

86. The Disciplinary Working Committee shall form an investigation team consisting of three of its members to investigate the breach of discipline by a registration certificate holder or an engineering professional company.

Investigation

87. Prior to the commencement of the investigation by the Commission of Inquiry formed by the Disciplinary Committee, the Chief Registrar shall notify the complaints in writing within 14 days from the date of receipt of the notice of the complaint to the registration certificate holder or the company engaging in the engineering business.

88. The investigation team must start after the deadline of Rule 87, which is believed that the complainant has read and heard the respondent's response.

89. The Commission of Inquiry shall call on anyone to conduct a formal investigation:

(a) to be examined in person in front of the investigation team;

(b) right to summon files, documents and other evidence related to the the case under investigation.

90. The witness shall not deny the wishes of the investigation team without the legal immunity, or fail to cooperate or refuse to testify in the panel or falsely answer any question of the panel. Violation of this prohibition is punishable under Section 43 of the law.

91. Anyone who testifies in front of a panel of investigators is as likely to testify in Court. He/she must have the same rights and protections of the law.

92. The Council has the right to hire a lawyer at the expense of the Council to provide legal advice to the investigation team.

93. The commission of inquiry shall complete its investigation within six months from the date of commencement of the investigation, unless otherwise authorized by the Disciplinary Working Committee.

Judgment

94. At the end of the investigation, the investigation team shall submit its report with its findings and opinions to the Disciplinary Working Committee.

95. According to the report, the Disciplinary Working Committee:

(a) If the complaint is believed to be an unfounded allegation, it shall be submitted to the Executive Committee with full evidence of such belief;

(b) If it is found that the complaint contains strong evidence, the report of the investigation team shall be submitted to the Executive Committee together with the recommendation of the Disciplinary Working Committee.

96. The Executive Committee may dismiss the complaint if it finds that the complainant is innocent. If the complainant is found guilty, the following penalties may be imposed:

(a) strongly reprimanding the complainant in writing;

(b) imposing a fine not exceeding 500,000 kyats on the complainant;

(d) cancellation of the registration certificate of the complainant.

97. The Chief Registrar shall send a written decision of the Executive Committee to the complainant.

Chapter 11
Appeal

98. If convicted or dissatisfied with the sentence imposed by the Executive Committee, the convicted person may appeal to the Council within 60 days from the date of the decision.

99. The appeal shall be addressed directly to the Chairman of the Council.

100 The appellate evidence, if necessary, shall be attached to the appeal, stating that the convicted person is innocent.

101. The Council shall convene a special meeting of the Council within 30 days from the date of receipt of the appeal to hear the appellant and the appellant in reviewing the report of the inquiry and the executive committee. The council may approve or amend or revoke the decision of the Executive Committee with the consent of the majority of the members of the Council. The council's decision is final and inclusive.

Chapter 12
Prohibited activities and allowed activities with restrictions

102. The followings are the areas of engineering and technical activities that may endanger the public are:

(a) Civil engineering activities

(i) More than 6 meters high up to the ceiling and floor area of more than 100 square meters (schools, hospitals, cinemas, stadiums, city halls, department stores, etc.) and public used buildings;

(ii) Ordinary dirt road, rocks roads and roads that are not gravel roads;

(iii) A 6-meter span with a load capacity of more than 12 tons made with steel and reinforced concrete bridges;

(vi) earth dams with a height of more than 6 meters;

(v) Urban activities prohibited by the relevant local authorities and development committees;

(vi) Activities prescribed by the Council with the approval of the responsible Ministry from time to time.

(b) Mechanical Engineering

(i) Installation of above 100 kW of heaters, ventilators and air conditioners;

(ii) Industrial work over 100 kW;

(iii) Steel and metal industries above 100 kW;

(iv) Construction of vehicles and machinery with engine power of over 25 horsepower;

(v) Construction of motorized vessels with more than 20 horsepower;

(vi) Boiler repair work over 2 tons;

(vii) Industries prohibited by the relevant local authorities and government agencies;

(viii) Activities prescribed by the Council with the approval of the responsible Ministry from time to time:

(i) Motor repairs above 50 kW and 400 volts;

(ii) Internal house electrical installations for above 400 volts;

(iii) Transformer repair and installation in the site for above 50 KVA;

(iv) Installation and repair of power lines above 400 volts;

(v) Electricity projects prohibited by the relevant local authorities and government agencies;

(vi) Activities prescribed by the Council with the approval of the responsible Ministry from time to time.

(d) With respect to the other specialized engineering activities, the Council shall, from time to time, issue a notification with the approval of the responsible Ministry.

103. Registered Engineer and registered Technicians are only allowed to perform engineering work under the supervision of a Registered Engineer or a Registered Senior Engineer.

104. The Senior Registered Engineer is allowed to carry out the drafting of design, signing of forms and doing construction work for the following engineering work without the supervision of the Registered Engineer:

(a) Civil Engineering activities

(i) Not more than 28 meters high and not exceeding 1,000 square meters with a floor area of (schools, hospitals, cinemas, sports halls, city halls, department stores, etc.) and normal housing buildings which are non-public used;

(ii) Two-lane asphalt and concrete roads with a load capacity of not more than 13 tons;

(iii) Steel and reinforced concrete bridges under 20 meters of span and load capacity of not more than 40 tons;

(iv) Underground dams less than 30 meters high.

(b) Mechanical Engineering

(i) Installation of under 2000 kW for medium heaters, ventilator and air conditioner;

(ii) Medium-sized industrial plants using less than 2000 kW;

(iii) Medium-sized steel and metal industries using less than 2,000 kW;

(iv) Construction of vehicles and machinery with engine under 25 horsepower;

(v) Construction of medium-sized naval vessels for less than 50 tons;

(vi) Installation and repair of boilers under 6 tons.

(i) Production, repair and installation work of 400 kW and below medium motors and generators;

(ii) Electrical installation of buildings not exceeding 28 meters in height;

(iii) Repair, manufacturing and on-site installation of transformer for 500 KVA and below;

(iv) Installation of power lines for 11 KV and below;

(v) Installation and repair work of substation for 500 KVA and below.

Chapter 13
Miscellaneous

105. The Council Office shall be located in Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar. If necessary, branch offices may be opened in the Regions and States with the permission of the responsible Ministry.

106. Members of the Non-Civil Service Council and members of the Executive Committee shall be invited by the foreign engineering organizations related to the nature of work of the Council and if it is necessary to go abroad to to hold meetings, attend workshops and seminars, the members of the council and the executive committee who are going to attend there must be able to hold a civil service passport.

107 Non-civil servant council member, external Engineers who are members of the Executive Committee and members of the Engineering Subject Working Group formed by the Council are:

(a) may receive the benefits prescribed by the responsible Ministry from time to time;

(b) is entitled to receive the actual travel expenses and the daily allowance incurred from time to time if he has to travel on duty;

(c) is entitled to receive the remuneration prescribed from time to time if he attends the meetings related to the Council.

Symbol

108. The Council may use the logo of the Council with the approval of the responsible Ministry.

Office logo

109. The Council, in implementing its duties and powers under the law, shall:

(a) has the right to use its own patent office logo;

(b) keep the office seal for not using in any place other than the official letters of the Council;

110. The Council may request to the Ministry in charge the support of the following requirements for the effective implementation of its duties:

(a) suitable office and accommodation for the Council;

(b) office furniture and stationery;

(d) transportation issues.

Kyaw Lwin
Union Minister
Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar;
Ministry of Construction

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Myanmar Engineering Council Rules

CONTENT

Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Ministry of Construction
(Myanmar Engineering Council Rules)

Chapter 1
Name and description

Chapter (2)
Establishment of Myanmar Engineering Council

Chapter 3
Qualifications, Responsibilities and Powers of council members;
Qualifications, Responsibilities and Powers of the Chairman of the Council

Chapter 4
Establishment of working committees and working groups

Chapter (5)
Council meetings

Chapter (6)
Office formation

Chapter 7
Finance

Chapter (8)
Registration and issuance of registration certificate

Chapter 9
Duties and Rights of Registration Holders

Chapter (10)
Discipline

Chapter 11
Appeal

Chapter 12
Prohibited activities and allowed activities with restrictions

Chapter 13
Miscellaneous

Myanmar Engineering Council Rules

CONTENT

Government of the Republic of the Union of MyanmarMinistry of Construction(Myanmar Engineering Council Rules)

Chapter 1Name and description

Chapter (2)Establishment of Myanmar Engineering Council

Chapter 3Qualifications, Responsibilities and Powers of council members; Qualifications, Responsibilities and Powers of the Chairman of the Council

Chapter 4Establishment of working committees and working groups

Chapter (5)Council meetings

Chapter (6)Office formation

Chapter 7Finance

Chapter (8)Registration and issuance of registration certificate

Chapter 9Duties and Rights of Registration Holders

Chapter (10)Discipline

Chapter 11Appeal

Chapter 12Prohibited activities and allowed activities with restrictions

Chapter 13Miscellaneous

Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Ministry of Construction
(Myanmar Engineering Council Rules)

Chapter 1
Name and description

Chapter (2)
Establishment of Myanmar Engineering Council

Chapter 3
Qualifications, Responsibilities and Powers of council members;
Qualifications, Responsibilities and Powers of the Chairman of the Council

Chapter 4
Establishment of working committees and working groups

Chapter (5)
Council meetings

Chapter (6)
Office formation

Chapter 7
Finance

Chapter (8)
Registration and issuance of registration certificate

Chapter 9
Duties and Rights of Registration Holders

Chapter (10)
Discipline

Chapter 11
Appeal

Chapter 12
Prohibited activities and allowed activities with restrictions

Chapter 13
Miscellaneous