ASEAN PRACTICE & MOBILITY

OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS and

WASHINGTON ACCORD

Engr. FLORIGO C. VARONA, PEE, MBAIIEE National SecretaryMember, PTC-EAC, Washington AccordManaging Dir., DSM++ Solutions Inc.President/CEO, ENERGYOPT Inc.

CIRILO C. CALIBJO, Ph.D., PEE2012 - IIEE-WV Regional Governor2013 - IIEE ACPER Committee ChairMember, PTC-PEV, Washington AccordDean, CCS, Central Philippine Univ.

2013 IIEE Theme:

• Engineering is increasingly practiced across

national boundaries

• Engineering Professionals need to be

internationally mobile

• Quality of engineering practice is a global concern

• Good local engineering relies on global quality

competence

• Global standards of education and professional

competence are essential.

GLOBAL DIMENSION

OUTLINE

I. Mobility of Engineering Services

– The Philippine International Commitments

– General Agreement on Tariff in Services

– ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)

– Washington Accord

II. Philippine Initiatives

– Philippine Technological Council

– Philippine Qualifications Framework

– Electrical Engineering Road Map

OUTLINE

III. Engineer Registers

– APEC Engineer

– ASEAN Engineer Register

– ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer

Register

IV. Registered Engineers

V. Challenges & Opportunities

The Philippine

International

Commitments

The Philippine International Commitments

Multilateral WTO-GATS IMO-STCW

Plurilateral ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade

Agreement (FTA) ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework APEC

The Philippine International Commitments

Regional ASEAN-CCS and MRA ASEAN Plus EU ASEAN-Korea FTA ASEAN-China FTA ASEAN-India FTA ASEAN-Japan FTA

Bilateral Philippine-European Union Cooperative Partnership

Agreement Philippine–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement Philippine-Transpacific Partnership

GENERAL

AGREEMENT ON

TARIFF IN

SERVICES

GATS cont’d…

Negotiated during the

Uruguay Round (123)

87months (1986-1994)

Enforced by World Trade

Organization (WTO)

since 1JAN1995

GATS is a treaty (or

international trade

agreement) of WTO

It establishes the trade

rules governing cross-

border trade in services

for WTO member

countries

These trade rules are

intended to make it

easier for services and

service providers to move

from one country to

another.

GATS cont’d…

• GATS ARTICLE VII: Recognition

…a Member may recognize theeducation or experience obtained,requirements met, or licenses orcertifications granted in a particularcountry. Such recognition, which maybe achieved through harmonization orotherwise, may be based upon anagreement or arrangement with thecountry concerned or may be accordedautonomously.

GATS cont’d…

GATS Four (4) Mode of Supply

1• Cross-boarder Trade

2• Consumption Abroad

3• Commercial Presence

4• Presence of Natural Persons

© WTO/OMC

The 1st Mode of Supply

Supply of a service from the

territory of one Member into the

territory of any other Member

Service

consumerService

supplier

MODES

Member A Member B

MODE 1

CROSS-BORDER TRADE

WEB or internet based

Engineering Services

WEB or internet based

Engineering Services

© WTO/OMC

The 2nd Mode of Supply

Supply of a service in the territory

of one Member to the service

consumer of any other Member

Service

consumer

Service

supplier

Member A Member B

MODES

MODE 2

CONSUMPTION ABROAD

Supply of Continuing

Professional Education

Supply of Continuing

Professional Education

© WTO/OMC

The 3rd Mode of Supply

Service consumer

Service

supplier

Member A Member B

$

MODES

MODE 3

COMMERCIAL PRESENCE

Establish Consulting &

Engineering Firm

Supply of a service by a service supplier

of one Member, through commercial

presence in the territory of any other

Member

© WTO/OMC

The 4th Mode of Supply

Service

consumer

Service

supplier

MODES

Member A Member B

MODE 4

PRESENCE OF NATURAL PERSON

i.e. Experts,

Consultants &

Lecturers

Supply of a service by a service

supplier of a Member, through

presence of natural persons of a

Member in the territory of any other

Member

i.e. Experts,

Consultants &

Lecturers

ASEAN ECONOMIC

COMMUNITY (AEC)

The ASEAN Economic

Community (AEC) is the

realization of the end-goal

of economic integration

as outlined in the ASEAN

Vision 2020,

like the free flow of

services (i.e. electrical

engineering services).

What is this

ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY?

The 12th ASEAN

Summit held in Cebu,

on 13 January 2007,

agreed to accelerate

the establishment of

ASEAN Community by

2015.

Subsequently, a Blueprint to

implement the AEC by 2015

was adopted during the 13th

ASEAN Summit (Singapore,

20Nov07).

AEC Blueprint

Covers four main pillars:

Single Market and Production Base

Highly Competitive Economic Region

Region of Equitable Economic Development

Region Fully Integrated into the Global Economy

SINGLE MARKET AND PRODUCTION BASE

Source: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7272/7601994244_5d9ab99785_b.jpg

Free flow

of goods

Free flow of professional

services

Free flow of investm

ent

Free flow of capital

Free flow of skilled labor

ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY

2015Substantially no restriction to ASEAN

services suppliers in providing services

and in establishing companies across

national borders within the region,

subject to domestic regulations.

ASEAN MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENT

(MRA) ON ENGINEERING SERVICES

Bali Concord II adopted at the Ninth ASEAN Summit

held in 2003 called for completion of MRAs for

qualifications in major professional services by 2008

to facilitate free movement of professionals/skilled

labor/talents in ASEAN.

It provides the framework for liberalization towards

mutual professional recognition and borderless

practice of Professional Engineers (PEs) within the

ASEAN region.

Mutual Recognition Arrangement

ASEAN MRArs Signed:

engineering services (2005);

nursing (2006);

architectural services (2007);

surveying qualifications(2007);

medical practitioners (2008);

accountancy (2008); and

dental services (2008).

Objectives of AFAS

Facilitate the establishment of free flow of services by 2015.

ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS) was signed on 15 December 1995with the objectives to:

- strengthen cooperation among service suppliers in ASEAN;

- reduce restrictions to trade in services; and

- progressively liberalize trade in services among ASEAN countries.

Purpose of MRA

Permit registration/licensing in each country

of registered/licensed engineers who are

also ASEAN & APEC Engineer from the other

country

Facilitate Mobility of ASEAN/APEC Engineers

Exchange information to promote adoption of

best practices on standards and

qualifications

Scope of MRA

Applies to registered/licensed engineers whose names appear on the ASEAN/APEC Engineer Register of the home country.

For permanent or temporary registration/ licensing.

Applies to the disciplines for which both countries have a similar scope such as Mechanical, Electrical, and other engineers listed in the APEC Engineer Manual

Mutual Recognition Provisions

Eligibility

Qualifications

Core Competencies

Continuing Professional Development

Assessment Mechanism / Instruments

Registration / Licensing in the Host Country

Additional Requirements for recognition

Current Registration

Licensing Practices

Part of MRA is the mutual recognition of the

Engineering Program by WASHINGTON ACCORD

through Philippine Technological Council (PTC)

Washington

Accord

Washington Accord

Signed in 1989, Washington Accord is an agreement between the bodies responsible for accrediting professional engineering degree programs in each of the signatory countries.

It recognizes the substantial equivalency of programs accredited by those bodies, and recommends that graduates of accredited programs in any of the signatory countries be recognized by the other countries as having met the academic requirements for entry to the practice of engineering.

It covers professional engineering undergraduate degrees only.

Washington Accord

The Washington Accord is the body of Signatories

Washington Accord decisions are made in general

meetings of Signatories

The Washington Accord co-operates with other

agreements: Sydney Accord, Dublin Accord,

Engineers Mobility Forum …

The International Engineering Alliance is a joint

Secretariat of six agreements

History of the Washington Accord

Washington Accord Signatories

Australia - Engineers Australia (1989)

Canada - Engineers Canada (1989)

Chinese Taipei - Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (2007)

Hong Kong China - The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (1995)

Ireland - Engineers Ireland (1989)

Japan - Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (2005)

Korea - Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (2007)

Washington Accord Signatories cont’d…

Malaysia - Board of Engineers Malaysia (2009)

New Zealand - Institution of Professional Engineers NZ (1989)

Russia - Association for Engineering Education of Russia (2012)

Singapore - Institution of Engineers Singapore (2006)

South Africa - Engineering Council of South Africa (1999)

Turkey - MUDEK (2011)

United Kingdom - Engineering Council UK (1989)

United States - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (1989)

Washington Accord Provisional Status

Bangladesh - Board of Accreditation for Engineering and

Technical Education

China - China Association for Science and Technology

Germany - German Accreditation Agency for Study

Programs in Engineering and Informatics

India - National Board of Accreditation of All India Council

for Technical Education

Philippines - Philippine Technological Council

Pakistan - Pakistan Engineering Council

Sri Lanka - Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka

Expansion of the Washington Accord

Provisional Status

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Germany,

Russia, Philippines

Developing Countries, assisted by a Signatory

IPENZ: South Pacific

ECSA: Namibia, Botswana

Expansion of the Washington Accord

Europe EUR ACE: an agreement between 17 bodies in

Europe to award EUR ACE Labels in addition to national accreditation

Comparison of Washington/Sydney Accord Graduate Attributes with EUR ACE Framework Standards in progress

Objective: Working toward recognition agreement

Expansion cont’d …

International Engineering Alliance (IEA)

Covers both educational accords and mobility

forums

Formal meetings with signatory reporting every two

years with workshop meeting during the in-between

years

Aimed at mutual recognition and international

mobility – both graduates and professional

(registered) engineers

Expansion cont’d …

IEA Member Bodies

• Washington Accord (Engineers)

• Sydney Accord (Engineering Technologists)

• Dublin Accord (Engineering Technicians)

• Engineers Mobility Forum

• Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum

• APEC Engineer

Note: PTC is member of IEA

WASHINGTON

ACCORD

INITIATIVE - PTC

Organizational Structure of PTC, ACBET & AEC

Scope and Purposes

Promotion of international mobility of engineers requiring

mutual recognition of accredited education programs of

other signatories

Applies to accredited undergraduate education programs

aimed at producing graduates to enter work as professional

engineers

Recognition means that a graduate in another signatory’s

economy is deemed to have meet the academic requirements

for the practice of engineering at the professional level.

FROM EDUCATION TO INDUSTRY

Apply as “AAE” at PTC through IIEE

[2012]

Attend series of seminars to gain 160 CPE credit

units

[2012-2014]

Attend series of WRITESHOP to

complete Career Episode Report

considering criteria

[2012-2014]

Apply as ASEAN / APEC / ACPE

[2015]

T I M E L I N E

Orientation Seminar for

new “AAE” and “AE”

FROM “AAE” TO “AE”

FROM “AAE” TO “AE”

Apply as “AAE” at PTC through IIEE

[2012]

Attend series of seminars to gain 160 CPE credit

units

[2012-2014]

Attend series of WRITESHOP to

complete Career Episode Report

considering criteria

[2012-2014]

Apply as ASEAN / APEC / ACPE

[2015]

T I M E L I N E

Application for new “AAE”

and “AE”

PHILIPPINE

QUALIFICATIONS

FRAMEWORK (PQF)

INSTITUTIONALIZATION

OF THE

PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS

FRAMEWORK

His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines, signed the

Executive Order No. 83 dated October 1, 2012entitled

THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

LEVEL

GRADE 10

GRADE 12

TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND

SKILLS DEVELOPMENTHIGHER EDUCATION

DOCTORAL AND

POST DOCTORAL

BACCALAUREATE

BASIC EDUCATION

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

L7

L8

NC I

NC II

NC IV

NC III

NC IV

DIPLOMA

BACCALAUREATE

POST BACCALAUREATE

ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE

FRAMEWORK (AQRF)

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Qualifications

(A)

Qualifications

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Country

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(B)

AQRF

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ROAD MAP for

ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING

ROAD MAP

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY

BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

EE ROADMAP

FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS

Jointly prepared by PRBEE & IIEE

was presented to PRC on

August 20, 2012

Engineer Registers

APEC Engineers Register

ASEAN Engineers Register (AER)

ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer

Registry (ACPER)

Objectives of the Engineer Registers

Promote mobility/recognition of qualified engineers

through mutual recognition of qualifications and

experience based on substantial equivalence of

engineering program satisfying the academic

requirements for the practice of engineering at the

professional level;

Establish a strong cooperative network among

engineering organizations in members economies,

for trade services especially engineering services –

growth and efficiency.

Safeguard and promote the professional interests

of engineers;

Foster high standards of formation and professional

practice and regularly review them;

Promote cultural and professional links among

members of the engineering profession within

member countries;

Objectives cont’d…

Enhance the wealth of member countries;

Provide sufficient data regarding the formation of

an individual engineer for the benefit of prospective

employers;

Encourage a continuous updating of the quality of

engineers by setting, monitoring and reviewing

standards.

Objectives cont’d…

Benefits of APEC/ASEAN/ACP Engineers

Benchmark of achievement of Professional Engineer

Migration of the imbalance of demand and supply of engineers within countries in the region

Better use of technology and resources

Technology transfer

Common code of practice and standard for the regional with national annex to suit each national need and affordability while maintaining the minimum standard of the regional for trade purposes.

Obligations

Persons who apply for registration in the APEC/ASEAN/ACP ENGINEER Register undertake to be bound by the Code of Ethics of his profession.

All registrants are required to practice only within the limits of their competence and to maintain records of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for audit purposes.

Registered engineers are obliged to undertake the required number of CPD during any three year period.

He must also certify that he/she spent a total of at least one (1) year of independent practice during the last three years.

Summary of Engineering Registers

PARAMETERS APEC ENGINEER ASEAN ENGINEER ACPE

HistoricalBackground

• APEC leader’s meeting in 1995 at Osaka

• Formal Register started in 2000

• Initiated by AFEO• Formation was agreed

during the Nov. 23,

1998, Manila meeting

• The ASEAN Economic Ministers signed the ASEAN MRA on Eng’gServices in 2005

MemberEconomies

• Australia• Canada• Hong Kong, China• Indonesia• Japan• South Korea• Malaysia• New Zealand• Philippines• Russia• Singapore• Thailand• The Chinese Taipei• USA

• Brunei• Cambodia• Indonesia• Laos• Malaysia• Myanmar• Philippines• Singapore• Thailand• Vietnam

• Brunei• Cambodia• Indonesia• Laos• Malaysia• Myanmar• Philippines• Singapore• Thailand• Vietnam

Summary of Engineering Registers

PARAMETERS APEC ENGINEER ASEAN ENGINEER ACPE

Minimum Qualifications

• Engineering degree from COE or COD Schools or its equivalent

• Valid professional certificate of registration and/or professional identification card

• Member in good standing of the APO

• 7 yrs of practical experience, 2 yrs of which is of “substantial charge”

• Maintain CPD at a satisfactory level

• Engineering Degree recognized by CHED

• Valid professional certificate of registration and/or professional identification card

• Member in good standing of the APO

• 7 yrs of practical experience, 2 yrs of which is of “substantial charge”

• Maintain CPD at a satisfactory level

• Engineering Degree recognized by CHED

• Valid professional certificate of registration and/or professional identification card

• Member in good standing of the APO

• 7 yrs of practical experience, 2 yrs of which is of “substantial charge”

• Maintain CPD at a satisfactory level

Summary of Engineering Registers

PARAMETERS APEC ENGINEER ASEAN ENGINEER ACPE

InternationalAgreement

• Join overseas projects and practice the profession in APEC Engineer economies without having to undertake further examination or interview.

• Allowed independent practice only within the limits of their competence.

• Provide complete data of PEs within ASEAN with the purpose of facilitating their mobility within ASEAN.

• Establish a framework of MR of qualifications in order to allow engineers who wish to practice outside their home country to carry with them a guarantee of ability.

• Permitted to work as an RFPE, not in independent practice, but in collaboration with designated PE in HC

• Provide engineering services only in areas of competence

• Undertake assignments only in specific profession in which he has been registered

Managed by • National Monitoring Committee (PRC,CHED, PTC)

• PTC (APO, PTC, AFEO) • AMCESP(PRC, PRB, CHED, PTC)

Summary of Registration Requirements

PARAMETERS APEC ENGINEER ASEAN ENGINEER

QualificationRequirements

7 yrs, 2 yrs of which is of “substantial charge”

7 yrs, 2 yrs of which is of “substantial charge”

Documentation Requirements

3 sets of application form filled up, and supporting documents including Engineers

3 sets of application form filled up, and supporting documents including Engineers

Application Fee Php 2,500.00 Php 2,500.00

Application and Membership Fees

Php 10,000.00 per 3 yrs Entrance – US$ 50.003-yrs due – US$ 100.00 orEntrance – US$ 50.00Lifetime – US$ 200.00

Registration Certificate Certificate & Medallion

Application Filing File with APOAPO endorses to PTCNMC (PTC, PRC and CHED) decides

File with APOAPO endorses to PTCPTC endorses to AFEO GOVERNING BOARD

Summary of Registration Requirements

PARAMETERS ASSOCIATE ASEAN ENGINEER ACPER

QualificationRequirements

New graduate to 6 yrs 11 months 7 yrs, 2 yrs of which is of “substantial charge”

Documentation Requirements

3 sets of application form filled up, and supporting documents including Engineers

3 sets of application form filled up, and supporting documents including Engineers

Application Fee Php 150.00 Php 2,000.00

Application and Membership Fees

Entrance – Php 500.00Membership – Php 1,000.00/yr

Registration – Php 5,000.00Renewal – Php 5,000.00 / 3 yrsRFPE: ST Permit– Php 3,000.00

Permit – Php 8,000.00

Registration Certificate & Medallion Certificate

Application Filing File with APOAPO endorses to PTC decides

File with AMCESP SecretariatSecretariat endorses to PRBFindings submitted to AMCESPAMCESP endorses to PRC

CIRILO C. CALIBJO, Ph.D., PEE, APEC Engr.,

ASEAN Engr., FACPE

Proposed Link with Benchmarking

Registers of World Trade Organizations

Other Regional Register

ASEAN Engineer Register

APEC Engineer Register

FEANI Euro

Engineer Register

Int’l EMF Engineer Register

Other Regional Register

WFEO WTO

Note:WFEO – World of Federation of Engineering OrganizationsFEANI – Federation of European National Engineering Association

2011 Registered APEC Engineers

Economies APEC Engineers

Economies APEC Engineers

Australia 400 New Zealand 1,472

Canada 16 Philippines 55

Hong Kong, China 37 Russia 30 (3)

Indonesia 26 Singapore 12

Japan 2,589 Chinese Taipei 80

South Korea 970 Thailand 37

Malaysia 341 USA 219

TOTAL 6284 (3)Source: APEC Engineer Register, Challenges …, Ir. Dr. Gue See Sew

APEC Registered Philippine EEs

1. RODOLFO N. FERRER

2. VIRGILIO C. FLORDELIZA

3. FRANCISCO L. VIRAY

4. WILLIAM W. YANG

5. MIGUEL H. LAGMAN

6. ASISCLO T. GONZAGA

7. RODOLFO R. PENALOSA

8. JOSE B. ABINOJA

9. FORTUNATO C. LEYNES

ASEAN Registered Engineers

EconomiesASEAN

EngineersEconomies

ASEAN Engineers

Indonesia 149 Brunei 43

Malaysia 640 Vietnam 108

Singapore 18 Laos PDR 12

Philippine 136 Myanmar 168

Thailand 30 Cambodia 148

Total Engineers 1452

Source: http://acpecc.net/v2/

ASEAN Registered Philippine EEs

WILSON L. CHUA GERMAN A. UMALI

FE M. BARRIENTOS HIPOLITO A. LEONCIO

MIGUEL H. LAGMAN WILLINGTON KKC TAN

ARTHUR H. LOPEZ JULES S. ALCANTARA

AMADOR L. CALADO JR. ALEX C. CABUGAO

FRANCIS V. MAPILE RAYMOND MARQUEZ

EDWARD L. MENDOZA ARMANDO R. DIAZ

RODOLFO N. FERRER DANIEL M. GONZAGA

ARTHUR ESCALANTE

ACPER Registered Engineers

EconomiesACPER

EngineersEconomies

ACPER Engineers

Indonesia 106 Brunei 0

Malaysia 173 Vietnam 84

Singapore 199 Laos PDR 0

Philippine 0 Myanmar 24

Thailand 0 Cambodia 0

Total Engineers 586

Source: http://acpecc.net/v2/

PTC Accreditation

Batangas State UniversityElectrical Engineering Program

Evaluated for PTC Accreditation last Nov. 27-29, 2012

Mapua Institute of TechnologyElectrical Engineering Program

Evaluated for PTC Accreditation last Jan. 10-12, 2013.

Engineers Australia and Institute of

Engineering Education Taiwan have

Nominated PTC to Washington Accord

Accreditation!

CHALLENGES

CHALLENGES

APEC: 2,589 Japanese (41.2%) VS. 55 Filipino (0.88%).

AER: 640 Malaysian (44.1%) VS. 136 Filipinos (9.4%)

ACPER: 199 Singaporean (34.0%) VS. 0 FIlipino (0.0%)

HOW WOULD IT BE POSSIBLETO WIN THE GAME

WHEN OUTNUMBERED? NOT TRAINED AND NOT READY?

CHALLENGES cont’d…We don’t have sufficient ASEAN and APEC Engineers to

provide free flow of Electrical Engineering Services to the ASEAN Economic Community;

We need young, competent, and qualified Filipino Electrical Engineers for 2015 AEC;

IIEE has to provide seminars, orientation, and consultation as well as CPE for our prospective ASEAN & APEC Engineers; and

We only have less than two (2) years to address this situation;

CHALLENGES cont’d…

For us to become globally competent by 2015,

We need to qualify and pass the requirements for ACPE

& ASEAN Engineers in the

ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)

For us to become globally competitive by 2020,

We need to be mobile globally and contributing to the

development of ASEAN Economic Community as well

as the APEC Region.

OPPORTUNITIES

OPPORTUNITIES

Young Professional Engineers

Membership to the

ACPE, ASEAN Engineers or ASEAN

Chartered Professional Engineer

Registers

OPPORTUNITIES cont’d…

Academe

Undergo PTC Accreditation

ACPE Checklist of

Requirements

ACPE Checklist of Requirements

Duly accomplished ACPE Application Form;

Certificate of Completion/Diploma in Engineering, with certified true copy of the TOR. CHED Certificate of Equivalency, when applicable;

Valid Certificate of Registration/License as a Professional Engineer issued by PRC;

Duly accomplished Record of Professional Practice, with attached copies of Certificates of Employment, both local and overseas;

CPD/CPE Certificate of credit units earned;

ACPE Checklist of Requirements cont’d…

Original copy of the NBI Clearance;

Certificate of No Pending Administrative Case

issued by the PRC;

Certificate of Good Standing issued by the APO;

Duly signed under oath Statement of Compliance

with the applicable Code of Ethics; and

Four (4) passport size ID pictures.

Payment of Fees

“ASEAN engineers can, and should not only excel in their

home countries, but also contribute to the development of the region and the world.”

H.E. Ong Keng Yong, Secretary-General of ASEAN24th Conference of ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations (CAFEO)Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia, 30 November 2006