new electrical engineering law

THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING ACT OF 20___

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

(Part II)

SALIENT PROVISIONS …

HOW THEN

SHALL THE NEW

EE LAW LOOK

LIKE…?

The proposed bill is composed of some 15,217 words in 32

pages, font 8, 1.5 line spacing legal size bond paper.

In comparison, RA 7920 at 7,631 words, in 13 pages of

same font, spacing & paper size.

RA 7920 is composed of 6 Articles of 45 Sections while the

Proposed Bill at 6 Articles but at 56 Sections.

INTRODUCTORY WORDS…

INTRODUCTION:

We say that the new EE Law seeks

to be responsive, motivating and

shall be more compelling to achieve

growth in the profession.

INTRODUCTION:

Fundamentally, the drafting of the

New EE Law is henceforth

bounded to the CRITERIA that the

New EE Law must be:

A Law that strengthens the value of electrical

engineering as a dignified institution by cultivating a

professional practice that is honest, honorable and

of highest integrity in the service to society and

mankind,

A Law that seeks a profession of continuing growth

in proficiency and competence by promoting a

culture of quality and global competitive-ness

amongst electrical engineering practitioners,

CRITERIA FOR THE

NEW EE LAW …

A Law that addresses the wide gap between the

academic output with the realities in the

industry and the outside world.

A Law that advances a profession of high

employability that is conducive to growth in

work-life in any local or international arena,

CRITERIA FOR THE NEW EE LAW …

A Law that promotes a profession of value & worth to the

practitioners themselves, to their employers, to the country &

to the world,

A Law that ensures the achievement of the fundamental intent of

licensing professionals.

A Law that guarantees full respect to public safety and

preservation of properties, by driving a culture of responsibility,

liability and accountability in the practice of the profession,

and;

CRITERIA FOR THE NEW EE LAW…

ON TOP OF THESE…

To create a culture of quality & responsible competence cannot

have any closure without the sense of liability and accountability

accompanying thereat.

For what good is a Law without teeth?

For how good is a Law without driving force?

For what good is the Law without accountability in

enforcement?

The electrical engineering practitioner, in this new environment,

must grow… and, the Law must be responsive to these realities.

Among other provisions,

this proposed law seeks

to introduce several new

substances,

as follows:

ON DEFINITION

OF TERMS…

KEY SUBSTANCES IN THE

PROPOSED EE LAW …

The proposed new law manifests more comprehensive definition

of terms surrounding the profession.

From 15 terms defined in RA 7920 to 60 in this proposed law.

The new Definition of Terms will help clear the ambiguity of

scopes, coverage of practice, specific systems or processes to

differentiate other disciplines and to eliminate

misinterpretation.

The new definition of terms also helps uplift the dignity of the

electrical engineering as a profession.

(See Section 3).

DEFINITION OF TERMS

ITEM TERMS DEFINED SECTION

1 "Electrical Engineering“ 3.a

2 “Practice of Electrical Engineering” 3.b

3 “Electrical Consultancy Service” 3.b.1

4 “Professional Design Services” 3.b.2

5 “Management, Supervision in-charge in Construction" 3.b.3

6 “Management, Supervision in-charge in Operation" 3.b.4

7 “Management, Supervision in-charge in Manufacture" 3.b.5

8 “Management, Supervision in-charge in Sale" 3.b.6

9 “Teaching Basic & Professional Electrical Engineering" 3.b.7

DEFINITION OF TERMS


10 “Employment in Government Agencies" 3.b.8

11 “Authorized Electrical Engineering Practitioner” 3.c

12 “Consulting Electrical Engineer” 3.d

13 “Electrical System Designer” 3.e

14 “Electrical Engineer-in-Charge” 3.f

15 “Electrical Project Engineer-in-Charge” 3.g

16 “Electrical System” 3.h

17 “Electrical System for Dwellings & Residences” 3.h.i

18 “Electrical System for Buildings & Commercial

Complexes” 3.h.ii

DEFINITION OF TERMS


19 “Electrical Systems for Factories & Industrial

Complexes” 3.h.iii

20 "Electrical System for Power Plants" 3.h.iv

21 “Power Transmission Systems" 3.h.v

22 “Power Distribution Systems” 3.h.vi

23 “Electrical Systems for Watercrafts” 3.h.vii

24 "Electric Systems for Locomotives" 3.h.viii

25 “Electrical System Design" 3.i

26 “Service Agreement” 3.j

27 “Electrical Works or Projects” 3.k

DEFINITION OF TERMS


28 “Electrical Equipment or Machinery” 3.l

29 “Electrical Supply Equipment” 3.m

30 “Utilization Equipment” 3.n

31 “Electric Power Plant” 3.o

32 "Industrial Plant or Factory or Manufacturing Plant" 3.p

33 “Industrial Complex” 3.q

34 “Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Plant” 3.r

35 “Commercial Establishment” 3.s

36 “Commercial Complex” 3.t

DEFINITION OF TERMS


37 “Institutional Buildings” 3.u

38 “Capacity of Industrial, Commercial Establishment,

Process Work or Project ” 3.v

39 “Capacity of Electric Power Plants” 3.w

40 “Power Grid or Grid" 3.x

41 “Grid System Operation & Control” 3.y

42 “Distribution System Operation & Control” 3.z

43 “Substation” 3.aa

44 “System Nominal Voltage or Voltage” 3.bb

45 “kVA or MVA” 3.cc

DEFINITION OF TERMS


46 “kW or MW” 3.dd

47 “Watercraft” 3.ee

48 "Electric Locomotive" 3.ff

49 “Unsafe Installations” 3.gg

50 “Unsafe Design” 3.hh

51 “Philippine Electrical Code” 3.ii

52 “Electrical Plans” 3.jj

53 “As-built Plans or As-built Drawings” 3.kk

54 “Office of the Building Official (OBO)” 3.ll

DEFINITION OF TERMS


55 “Certified Electrical System Inspector” 3.mm

56 “Certified Electrical Plans Examiner” 3.nn

57 “Distribution Utility” or “DU” 3.oo

58 “Electric Cooperative or “EC” 3.pp

59 "Electrical Firm" 3.qq

60 "Continuing Professional Development (CPD)” 3.rr

ON THE PRACTICE

OF ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING…


PROPOSED EE LAW …

A person is in the “practice of electrical engineering” when he

performs or offers to render professional electrical engineering services

in the form of:

1) Consultancy Services (Section 3.b.1)

2) Professional Design Services (Section 3.b.2)

3) Management, Supervision or Taking Charge of:

Electrical Construction or Projects (Section 3.b.3)

Operation, Maintenance of Control of Electrical Systems & Processes

(Section 3.b.4)

Manufacture, Fabrication & Repair of Electrical Equipment (Section

3.b.5)

Sale, Supply & Distribution of Electrical Equipment & Components

(Section 3.b.6)

4) Teaching of Electrical Engineering Subjects in Colleges &

Universities (Section 3.b.7)

5) Employment in Government Offices as Electrical Engineers

(Section 3.b.8)

WHAT THE PROPOSED

NEW LAW SEEKS TO

BRING:

ON THE BOARD

EXAMINATIONS…


PROPOSED EE LAW …

EXAMINATION & REGISTRATION

Certificates of registration for the practice of

electrical engineering shall be of three (3) grades or

categories as follows:

a) Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE),

b) Registered Electrical Engineer (REE),

c) Registered Master Electrician (RME),

(See Section 12)

CATEGORY QUALIFICATION SCOPE OF

EXAMS

FIELD OF

PRACTICE

1

PROFESSIONAL

ELECTRICAL

ENGINEER

(PEE)

Section:

17a to 17g

Section:

20a(i) to 20a(vi)

Section:

32 (a)

2

REGISTERED

ELECTRICAL

ENGINEER

(REE)

Section:

18a to 18f

Section:

20b(1)to 20b(5)

Section:

32 (b)

3

REGISTERED

MASTER

ELECTRICIAN

(RME)

Section:

19a to 19e

Section:

20c(1) to 20c(3)

Section:

20c(4i) to 20c(4iii)

Section:

32 (c)

NOTES:

The role of Licensure examinations is supposed to screen candidate

professionals for quality output, thus, the examinations shall not only cover

theories but also applications of the profession.

Reality is that whatever is the fabric of the board exams, the preparation of

the schools & learning centers follows. In fact, the nature of the board

exam will also trigger change in the curriculums of more relevance.

Note on the improvements on the qualifications of the would-be licensee

professional.

This way, it can help bridge the gap between the academe & the industry.

This will also make the young engineers worthy of their licenses and be

near to be internationally ready. (See Sec.17 to 19)

“WHO ARE

AUTHORIZED TO

PRACTICE”…?


PROPOSED EE LAW …

A more purposive characterization on who are “authorized to

practice” electrical engineering is better defined.

Note that:

Passing the board examinations, registration with the PRC as

professionals and taking the professional oath are not enough.

The professional is not allowed to practice unless his

PROFESSIONAL ID is valid.

He may have the license for a lifetime but without this valid

identification, his practice would be illegal. (See Sections 3.c,

33.a).

"Authorized Electrical Engineering Practitioner"

refers to a person professionally and academically qualified,

registered & licensed to practice in any grade of electrical

engineering as defined in this Act, with a Certificate of Registration

by the Professional Regulatory Board of Electrical Engineering and

a valid Professional Identification Card issued by the Commission

as Professional Electrical Engineer, Registered Electrical Engineer,

Registered Industrial Electrician or Registered Line Electrician.

(See Section 3.c)

ON “WHO ARE

AUTHORIZED TO

TEACH”…?


PROPOSED EE LAW …

A more purposive characterization on who are

“authorized to teach” in the electrical engineering

course.

“Teaching” being one scope of practice of electrical

engineering must be under the umbrella of this Law.

Teaching without the authority as defined in this proposed Law would be illegal. (See Sections

3.b.7, 33.n, 33.o).

ON “FOREIGN

ENGINEERS

AUTHORIZED TO

PRACTICE”…

KEY SUBSTANCES IN

THE PROPOSED EE LAW …

More provisions for the practice of foreign

professionals, especially for project

consultants and/or installers involved in

technology transfer and in the mutual internationalization accords. (See Sections

15.a, 15.b).

“THE PEC & OTHER PHIL-

RECOGNIZED

INTERNATIONAL

STANDARDS AS BASES IN

QUALITY ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING”…


PROPOSED EE LAW …

The imposition of the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) and

Philippine–Recognized International Standards as measureable

bases or references for the quality of designs, the character of

implementation of electrical creations and clearer teeth in the

enforcement of in-progress constructions.

This seeks to include institutionalization of responsible & quality

designs/specifications, use of quality materials & components in

electrical creations, workmanlike implementation, responsible

enforcement in the norms of construction, and the civil liabilities

and accountabilities thereof.

(See Sections 3.i, 3.ii, 44, ).

T

THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF

EE PRACTITIONERS IN LOCAL

GOVERNMENT UNITS,

AGENCIES OR OFFICES OF THIS

REPUBLIC CHARGED WITH THE

ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS OR

REGULATIONS RELATED TO

PUBLIC SAFETY…

KEY SUBSTANCES IN THE PROPOSED EE

LAW …

The institutionalization of the Specialty

Certification specific to government-

employed “Electrical Plans Examiners” and

“Electrical System Inspectors” to function as

sentinels & watchdogs, in other words,

„check-and-balance‟ in constructions and/or

electrical creations in progress.

(See Sections 3.mm, 3.nn, 47.c)

WHAT THE PROPOSED NEW

LAW SEEKS TO BRING:

THE

INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF

THE „CULTURE OF

QUALITY‟…


PROPOSED EE LAW …

The institutionalization of the culture professional quality not only

in design, construction & maintenance but also on the quality of

manufactured or engineered products, keeping an eagle‟s eye

on fake electrical wares, substandard devices & equipment to

include the marketing, sale and installation of the same. (See Sec. 33.m, 34.h, 41)

The emphasis on „stamps of quality‟ by government standard

bureaus and the marks, certifications of government accredited

laboratories and that of Philippine recognized International

Standardization bodies. (See Sec. 34.h)

PENAL PROVISIONS

THE PROHIBITIONS IN

PROFESSIONAL

PRACTICE, PRACTICE

OF FIRMS, ETC …


PROPOSED EE LAW …

More comprehensive provisions for:

Prohibitions in Practice (Sec. 33(a) to 33(o), Sec. 34 (a) to 34 (h).

Practice of Firms (Sec. 45)


PROPOSED EE LAW …

WHAT THE PROPOSED NEW LAW

SEEKS TO BRING:

THE

INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF

CONTINUING

PROFESSIONAL

EDUCATION (CPD) …


PROPOSED EE LAW …

The institutionalization of PRC-driven Continuing

Professional Development Program aimed at a real,

relevant & purposive competency development for

electrical practitioners.

NOTE: This is a significant requirement in the

International Agreements & Accords

(See Sec. 3.rr, 25)

ON THE

“EMPLOYABILITY OF

ELECTRICAL

PRACTITIONERS”…


PROPOSED EE LAW …

A wider and more comprehensive field &

coverage of the practice of the profession

introducing the concept of kVA capacities as a

measureable reference for the minimum

requirements of complement of licensed

personnel is one of the highlights of this

proposed law.

“Capacity of Industrial Plant, Commercial Establishment, Process

Work or Project” –

refers to the rated capacity in Kilovolt-Amperes (kVA) or

Megavolt-Amperes (MVA) of electrical works or projects, or

industrial or commercial establishments for the purpose of this

Act shall be the Total Kilovolt-Ampere (KVA) or Total Megavolt-

Ampere (MVA) rating of all generators and transformers wherein

which are installed to make available the capability to provide

certain amount of power for use as electric supply equipment in

such works, projects or plants, or establishments whether in

operation or not, and without regard to the connected loads

requiring power from power sources.

(See Section 3.cc)

By “CAPACITY” it means…

The extensive focus on the minimum personnel

requirements has been broadened in more specific

terms, to include that of the registered electricians.

This „complement of electrical practitioners‟ will not only

help ensure public safety and preservation of

properties but also enhances and strengthens the

employability & dignity of the profession.

(See Sections 35 to 43)

SPECIFICS:

MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIRED

FOR INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL

COMPLEXES…

(Sections 35 – 43)


PROPOSED EE LAW …

Section 35:

Minimum Personnel Required for Industrial &

Commercial Complexes - Except as otherwise provided

in this Act, every building or commercial complex,

industrial plant, factory, manufacturing plant in an

industrial complex or any electrical system or process

in operation, shall have not less than the following

complement of authorized electrical engineering

practitioners:


PROPOSED EE LAW …

THE PROPOSED NEW EE LAW

SECTION 35A: MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIRED

INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL COMPLEXES

Capacities: 150 kVA up to 300 kVA

One (1) resident Registered

Master Electrician (RME) as

authorized electrical

practitioner responsible and

civilly liable as to the

integrity and safety of the

electrical system to include

any changes, alteration,

addition, subtraction of any

parts of the electrical

system thereof;

OR

One (1) resident Registered

Electrical Engineer (REE) as

retaining authorized

electrical practitioner

responsible and civilly liable

as to the integrity and safety

of the electrical system to

include any changes,

alteration, addition,

subtraction of any parts of

the electrical system

thereof;


SECTION 35B: MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIRED


Above 300 kVA up to 750 kVA

One (1) resident Registered Master

Electrician (RME) as authorized

electrical practitioner responsible

and civilly liable as to the integrity

and safety of the electrical system to

include any changes, alteration,

addition, subtraction of any parts of

the electrical system thereof;

OR

One (1) ) resident Registered

Electrical Engineer (REE) as authorized

electrical practitioner responsible and

civilly liable as to the integrity and

safety of the electrical system to

include any changes, alteration,

addition, subtraction of any parts of

the electrical system thereof;

Provided, That every factory, building or commercial complex in this category

operating in more than one shift in every twenty-four hours, shall have the minimum

personnel herein required as:


Electrician (RME) per Shift AND


Electrician (RME) or one (1) resident

Registered Electrical Engineer (REE)

as Head whose scope of responsibility

includes operation & maintenance.


SECTION 35C: MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIRED


Above 750 kVA up to 5000 kVA

Two (2) resident Registered

Master Electrician (RME) AND


Electrical Engineer (REE) or

Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE)


operating in more than one shift in every twenty-four hours, shall have the

minimum personnel herein required as:

Two (2) resident Registered Master

Electrician (RME) per Shift AND

One (1) resident Registered Electrical

Engineer (REE) or one (1) resident

Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE)

in-Charge as Managing Electrical

Engineer whose scope of responsibility

includes over-all operation and

maintenance.


SECTION 35D: MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIRED


Above 5000 kVA up to 20,000 kVA

Three (3) resident Registered

Master Electrician (RME) AND


Electrical Engineer (REE) and one (1)

resident Professional Electrical

Engineer (PEE)




Three (3) resident Registered Master

Electrician (RME) and One (1)

Registered Electrical Engineer (REE)

per Shift

AND

One (1) resident Professional

Electrical Engineer (PEE) in-Charge as

Managing Electrical Engineer whose

scope of responsibility includes over-

all operation and maintenance.


SECTION 35E: MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIRED


Above 20,000 kVA up to 60,000 kVA

Four (4) resident Registered Master

Electricians (RME) AND

Two (2) ) resident Registered

Electrical Engineers (REE) and one (1)


Engineer (PEE)




Four (4) resident Registered Master

Electricians (RME) and Two (2)

Registered Electrical Engineers (REE)

per Shift

AND







SECTION 35F: MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIRED


Above 60,000 kVA…

Five (5) resident Registered

Master Electricians (RME) AND

Three (3) ) resident Registered

Electrical Engineers (REE) and one (1)


Engineer (PEE)




Five (5) resident Registered Master

Electricians (RME) and Three (3)

Registered Electrical Engineers (REE)

per Shift

AND








POWER PLANTS

(OPERATING MORE THAN ONE SHIFT)

Up to 20,000 kVA…

One (1) Registered Master

Electrician (RME) and One

(1) Registered Electrical

Engineer (REE) per Shift as

resident complement.

AND


Electrical Engineer (PEE) in-

Charge as Managing Electrical

Engineer whose scope of

responsibility includes over-all

operation and maintenance.



POWER PLANTS


Above 20,000 kVA Up to 60,000 kVA…

Two (2) Registered Master

Electricians (RME) and One


Engineer (REE) per Shift as


AND









POWER PLANTS


Above 60,000 kVA Up to 200,000 kVA…

Four (4) Registered Master

Electricians (RME) and Two


Engineers (REE) and One

Professional Electrical

Engineer (PEE) as Head of

Shift Operation per Shift as


AND



Charge as Managing

Electrical Engineer whose

scope of responsibility

includes over-all operation

and maintenance.


SECTION 36D: MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIRED

POWER PLANTS


Above 200,000 kVA…

Six (6) Registered Master

Electricians (RME) and

Three (3) Registered

Electrical Engineers (REE)

and One Professional

Electrical Engineer (PEE) as

Head of Shift Operation per

Shift as resident

complement.

AND



Charge as Managing

Electrical Engineer whose

scope of responsibility

includes over-all operation

and maintenance.



POWER SUBSTATIONS OF GRID &

DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES (DU‟S)

FOR SINGLE OR CLUSTERS OF MANNED SUBSTATIONS OF GRID OR

DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES (DU‟S) UP TO 75 MVA IN SPECIFIC

INCLUSIVE AREA OR LOCATION:


Electrician (RME) and One


Engineers (REE) per Shift

as resident complement.

AND












DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES (DU‟S) ABOVE 75 MVA UP TO 200 MVA

IN SPECIFIC INCLUSIVE AREA OR LOCATION:


Electricians (RME) and One


Engineers (REE) per Shift

as resident complement.

AND












DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES (DU‟S) ABOVE 200 MVA

IN SPECIFIC INCLUSIVE AREA OR LOCATION:


Master Electricians (RME)

and Two (2) Registered


One (1) Professional

Electrical Engineer (PEE)

per Shift as resident

complement

AND








SECTION 38: MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIRED

GRID SYSTEM OPERATION

Regardless of the size and complexity of Grid System Operations,

all resident authorized electrical practitioners in this category

shall have a minimum requirement of at least Registered Electrical

Engineers or Professional Electrical Engineers during shift

operations and one Professional Electrical Engineer as Head or

Managing Electrical Engineer for every department, division or

section as the case may be.

Further, That Grid System Operation shall have operational control

over unmanned, automated substations of all types and sizes under

its control.

Furthermore, that additional qualified personnel shall be employed

to ensure safe operation and safeguard public welfare,

commensurate to the size and complexity of operation.



DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATION

Regardless of the size and complexity of Distribution System

Operations, all resident electrical practitioners in this category

shall have a minimum requirement of at least Registered Electrical

Engineers or Professional Electrical Engineers during shift

operations, and one Professional Electrical Engineer as Head or

Managing Electrical Engineer for every department, division or

section as the case may be.

Further, that Distribution System Operation shall have operational

control over unmanned automated substations of all types and

sizes under its control.

Further, that; additional qualified personnel shall be employed to

ensure safe operation and safeguard public welfare,

commensurate to the size and complexity of operation.



Electrical Construction Works or Projects

For electrical works or projects under construction; the

installation, erection, wiring, in an electric system in residential,

institutional, commercial & industrial buildings, power plants,

substations, shipbuilding and other electrical projects

150 kVA up to 750 kVA capacity


Electrician (RME) as

Electrician-In-Charge, and,

one (1) Registered

Electrical Engineer (REE)

as Project Engineer-In-

Charge,

AND

One (1) Professional Electrical

Engineer (PEE) as Project

Manager or Consultant.








Over 750 kVA up to 5,000 kVA Capacity


Electricians (RME) as

Electricians-In-Charge,

and, one (1) Registered

Electrical Engineer (REE)


Charge,

AND



Manager or Consultant.








Over 5,000 kVA Capacity


Master Electricians (RME)

as Electricians-In-Charge,

and, two (2) Registered



Charge,

AND



Manager, and One (1)


Engineer (PEE) as Consultant.


SECTION 41 A&B: MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIRED

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING PLANT

41a: The minimum personnel requirement for this type of plant

shall be covered under Section 35 of this Act.

42.b: Provided however, that; full-time professional electrical

engineers shall be mandatory for the designing section of the

plant overseeing, supervising & ensuring over the design of

special equipment as transformers, motors, switchgears,

switchboards, control-gears, motor control centers, power

panels & panelboards, and the like.



Watercrafts & Electric Locomotives

Watercrafts or electric locomotives operating with installed

generating capacity up to the maximum size and voltage

available for these units - shall have the following complement

of authorized electrical engineering practitioners:

UP TO 750 KVA WITH VOLTAGES NOT EXCEEDING 600 VOLTS


Electrician (RME) OR

One (1) Registered Electrical

Engineer (REE)








ABOVE 750 KVA UP TO 5,000 KVA


Electrician (RME) AND


Engineer (REE) or One (1)


Engineer (PEE)








ABOVE 5,000 KVA


Electricians (RME) AND


Engineer (REE) and One (1)


Engineer (PEE) as Head or

Managing Electrical Engineer



Other Provisions for Complement

of Electrical Practitioners

43 a: Provided, however, that; in all the aforementioned cases, to

include the case of clusters of buildings or factories or

facilities, Grid or DU substations or switching stations where

physical presence & supervision of the minimum personnel

required is impossible for reasons of geography, distance

and/or density of electrical equipment; additional qualified

personnel shall be employed to ensure safe operation &

maintenance of the electrical system and to safeguard public

welfare, lives and properties;



Other Provisions for Complement of Electrical Practitioners

43 b: Provided further, that; in the case of operation, maintenance or

construction projects:

1) A Registered Master Electrician can technically supervise the activities

of fellow Registered Master Electricians or non-licensed personnel but

assumes the full responsibilities & accountabilities as to the scope and

limitations mandated in this Act,

2) A Registered Electrical Engineer can technically supervise fellow REE‟s,

RME‟s or non-licensed personnel but assumes the full responsibilities &

accountabilities as to the scope and limitations mandated in this Act,

3) A Professional Electrical Engineer can technically supervise fellow

PEE‟s REE‟s, RME‟s or non-licensed personnel but assumes the full

responsibilities & accountabilities as to the scope and limitations

mandated in this Act.



Other Provisions for Complement of Electrical Practitioners

43 C: This section shall not apply to any installation which has a

connected capacity of less than 150 kVA and employs

voltages of not more than two hundred fifty volts (250 V) and

for installations that do not require resident personnel for

their safe operation;

Provided, however, that; for every changes, alteration,

revisions, addition, and „as-built plans‟ of any parts of the

electrical system, the plans and designs shall bear the

signature and seal of an authorized Professional Electrical

Engineer;

Provided, further, that; a yearly assessment will be

conducted and certified to be in a safe operating condition by

a Professional Electrical Engineer, or Registered Electrical

engineer, or Registered Master Electrician.

PENAL PROVISIONS

WHAT THE PROPOSED NEW LAW

SEEKS TO BRING:

HOW ABOUT PENAL

PROVISIONS … ?

SOME NEW SUBSTANCES IN

THE PROPOSED NEW EE LAW …

Section 49: PENALTY CLAUSE

49 (a)

Any person whether private or public,

Filipino or foreigner, who shall violate any

of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty

of misdemeanor and shall, upon

conviction, be sentenced to a fine of not

less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00)

nor more than Fifty thousand pesos

(P50,000.00) or imprisonment for a period

not less than six (6) months nor more than

five (5) years or both at the discretion of

the court.


49 (b)

Penalties for Violation by persons in the roster

of licensed electrical engineers of the

Commission who shall violate any of the

provisions of this Act shall be guilty of

misdemeanor and shall upon conviction, be

removed from the Registry, his licensed revoked

and shall be sentenced to a fine of not less than

Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) nor more than

Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) or

imprisonment for a period not less than six (6)

months nor more than five (5) years or both at

the discretion of the court.


49 (c)

Penalties for Violation of Sections 35, 36, 37, 38, 39,

40, 41, 42, & 43, by Heads of Government Agencies

or Officers of Private Entities/Institutions. –

Any head of a government agency or officer(s) of a

private firm/institution who violates Sections 35, 36,

37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, & 43, of this Act shall be

punished by imprisonment of not less than six (6)

months and one (1) day to not more than six (6)

years, or a fine of not less than Fifty thousand

pesos (P50,000.00) to not more than Five hundred

thousand pesos (P500,000.00) or both at the

discretion of the court.


49 (d)

Gross, deliberate and repetitive violation of this Act or

its rules and regulations by entities, government offices

or agencies, private companies or establishments or

operators, the Commission through the Board of

Electrical Engineering (BEE), shall impose a maximum

fine of not more than five hundred thousand Pesos

(P500,000.00) annually until such time that the Act have

been complied with; Further, that for purposes of the

application of the fines, the BEE shall prepare a system

of penalties to based on the violator‟s ability to pay,

degree of willfulness, degree of negligence, history of

non compliance and degree of recalcitrance; Provided

Further, that in the case of negligence with mitigating

circumstances, the first time offender, to the discretion

of the Board may only be imposed a stern warning.

ON

„PROFESSIONAL

DESIGN

SERVICE‟…?


PROPOSED EE LAW …

“PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES”

-refers to the preparation of electrical plans, calculations, designs,

studies, specifications and estimates for electrical systems as:

electric plants, transmission & distribution systems, power substations,

electrical equipment & machinery, network system protection, switchboards

& switchgears; including but not limited to the electrical systems of dwellings

or residences, buildings, industrial plants & factories, industrial parks,

commercial complexes, airports, seaports, economic zones, watercrafts,

electric locomotives, and other related electrical works, processes or

projects.

(see Section 3.2)

(Section 3.2, continued):

A “Professional Design Service” encompasses the

performance of the processes in the creation or production

of:

a) schematic or conceptual design phase,

b) design development phase,

c) procurement specifications & tender documents

d) construction planning details,

e) consultancy services in actual construction as owner‟s

representative;

to include among others the preparation of preliminary,

technical, economic and financial studies of a project;

preparation of electrical work specifications, materials &

equipment specifications, scopes of work, bill of materials,

cost estimates, bidding & tender documents; construction

and project management, providing responsible direction or

management over the construction, erection, expansion,

demolition, renovation, remodeling, alteration, restoration of

all Electrical Systems as defined in this Act;

(Section 3.i): "Electrical System Design" –

refers to thei Professional Design Service of

conceptualizing, creating and developing plans &

designs for Electrical Systems involving engineering

calculations to include but not limited to: the choice of

system configurations, fault calculations, load flow

analysis, sizing calculations, selection & specifications

of equipment, system protection & grounding systems,

detailing of the requirements for control systems, data

management & monitoring, protective device

coordination and other related processes in harmony

with the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC), other National

Codes & Philippine-Recognized International Electrical

Standards applied into the design of Electrical

Systems.

(Section 3.jj): “Electrical Plans” - refers to the

document(s) illustrating the interpretation of the

electrical system as designed, through a structure of

symbols, drawings & diagrams that gives a vivid

description of sizes, ratings, configurations and other

relevant identification to every part and components of

the system according to the norms set forth by the

Philippine Electrical Code and other Philippine

recognized International Standards in a form of hard

prints used for reference in construction, operation &

maintenance.

“Electrical Plans” duly signed, stamped or sealed, as

instruments of service, are the intellectual properties

and documents of the author who is the Electrical

Design Engineer-of-Record with the Office of the

Building Official, whether the object for which they are

made is executed or not.

(Section 44): Preparation of Plans, Supervision of Projects

and Application of the Philippine Electrical Code - It shall be

unlawful for any person not authorized under this Act to

prepare plans, designs, valuations or specifications for any

electrical wiring, equipment or system; and no installation

thereof shall be undertaken unless the plans, designs,

valuations and specifications have been prepared by or under

the responsible charge of, and signed and sealed by a

professional electrical engineer; and a construction permit for

the execution thereof is first secured; and unless the work is

done in accordance with the Philippine Electrical Code and

other Philippine-Recognized International Standards and is

executed under the responsible charge or supervision of a

professional electrical engineer, a registered electrical

engineer, or a registered industrial electrician, as the case

may be, and the routinary fiscal, ministerial and technical

requirements of the government agency, if any, exercising

jurisdiction over the particular installation have been

complied with.

(Section 3.e): "Electrical System Designer" –

refers to the authorized Professional Electrical

Engineer practitioner with a Service Agreement with a

Client as defined in this Act, who is directly

responsible for the authorship of plans & designs of

the Electrical System of a Project-on-Record with the

Office of the Building Official and who shall assume

the Civil Liability for the plans, specifications and

contract documents bearing his signature and seal;

(Section 3.hh): “Unsafe Design” - refers to all new and

existing plans & designs which are in violation or non-

compliant with the provisions of the latest edition of

the Philippine Electrical Code and other Philippine-

accepted International Standards;

"Service Agreement" means a duly notarized written

contract or equivalent public instrument stipulating the

scope of services of an electrical work or project to be

rendered by the authorized electrical engineering

practitioner for a client; guaranteeing compensation of

such services. (see Section 3.j)

“Electrical Works or Projects” – refers to the

development of engineering plans, drawings & design

and/or the actual construction, installation, erection and

execution of electrical projects in progress, testing &

commissioning to include alteration and expansion of

power & electrical systems and other electrical

structures. (see Section 3.k)


PROPOSED EE LAW …

The Professional Electrical Engineer's field covers the

practice of the electrical engineering profession in its full

scope without limits as to voltage levels or MVA capacities to

include the sole authority to design electrical systems,

provided that such designs, plans & specifications related

therein shall bear his signature & seal as author of official

documents appurtenant thereto the responsibilities &

accountabilities, as defined in this Act.

Further, that the Professional Electrical Engineer-of-Record

with the Office of the Building Official and/or Author of

Electrical Documents such as designs, plans, specifications

and all others to include the supervision over an electrical

installation issued bearing his seal and signature shall have

full civil liability over these said documents for a period of

fifteen (15) years; unless his responsibility superseded by

another Professional Electrical Engineer under the new

employ of the establishment owner or management.

(See Section 32a)

(Section 3.ii, 44): –

“Philippine Electrical Code” – As recognized by this Act,

the PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE (PEC) sets forth the

minimum requirements & standards that constitute the

framework as a legal criterion of safe electrical design,

trustworthy installations and the appropriate

equipment installed within industrial & commercial

establishments, public & private buildings, including

mobile homes & recreational vehicles, floating

buildings, watercrafts; and other structures aimed at

safeguarding persons and buildings & their contents

from the hazards arising from the use of electricity for

light, heat, power, and for other purposes.


PROPOSED EE LAW …

ON „EXECUTION

OF PROJECTS OR

CONSTRUCTIONW

ORKS‟…?

"Electrical Project Engineer-in-Charge" –

refers to the authorized Electrical Engineering Practitioner registered & licensed to practice Electrical Engineering, who is directly & professionally responsible in the supervision of electrical construction in faithful compliance of the design

plans-on-record of a Project-on-Record with the Office of the Building Official (OBO), and who shall be liable and accountable for the civil liability over the quality workmanship of the installation process;(see Section 3.g)

“Capacity of Industrial Plant, Commercial

Establishment, Process Work or Project” –

refers to the rated capacity in Kilovolt-Amperes (kVA) or

Megavolt-Amperes (MVA) of electrical works or

projects, or industrial or commercial establishments for

the purpose of this Act shall be the Total Kilovolt-

Ampere (KVA) or Total Megavolt-Ampere (MVA) rating of

all generators and transformers wherein which are

installed to make available the capability to provide

certain amount of power for use as electric supply

equipment in such works, projects or plants, or

establishments whether in operation or not, and without

regard to the connected loads requiring power from

power sources. (see Section 3.cc)

“Unsafe Installations” - refers to all new

and existing installations which are in

violation or non-compliant with the

provisions of the latest edition of the

Philippine Electrical Code and other

Philippine-Recognized International

Standards;

(See Section 3.gg)


PROPOSED EE LAW …

Subject to the limitations as defined in this Act, a Registered

Electrical Engineer's field of practice includes the taking charge

and/or supervision of projects execution & installation works;

operation and maintenance of electrical systems in power plants,

industrial plants, commercial buildings or complexes, watercrafts,

electric locomotives, and other electric systems; to include

manufacture & repair of electrical equipment & machines,

switchboards, transformers, generators, motors, electrical

apparatuses; teaching of electrical engineering subjects & allied

sciences; and the sale & distribution of electrical equipment

requiring engineering calculations or application of engineering

data;

Further, that the Registered Electrical Engineer-of-Record with

the Office of the Building Official on documents issued bearing

his name and signature over the supervision of an electrical

installation shall have full civil liability over these said

installations for a period of fifteen (15) years; unless his

responsibility superseded by another Registered Electrical

Engineer under new the employ of the establishment owner or

management. (See Section 32.b)

Subject to the limitations as defined by this Act, a

Registered Master Electrician's field of practice

includes the installation, erection, wiring, operation,

maintenance and/or repair of electrical machinery,

equipment and devices in an electric system of

residential, institutional, commercial and industrial

plants, in power plants, industrial substations,

watercrafts, electric locomotives, and the like;

Provided, That if the scope of work, or the machinery,

equipment or the electrical system involved is rated in

excess of seven hundred fifty kilovolt-amperes (750

kVA), or in excess of six hundred volts (600 V), the

work shall be under the supervision of a professional

electrical engineer or a registered electrical engineer.

(See Section 32.c)

CLOSURE

We say that we need a Law that ensures the

achievement of the fundamental intent of licensing

professionals.

Why do governments impose licensing to individuals in

the practice of a trade, a skill or a profession?

Drivers, pilots, watercraft officers, nurses, midwives,

doctors, engineers, etc… Why are they licensed?

WHEN LIVES, PROPERTIES & PUBLIC

SAFETY ARE AT STAKE RESULTING

FROM ACTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL IN THE

PERFORMANCE OF HIS TRADE, WE

NEED A PURPOSIVE LICENSING OF

RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONALS WHO

ARE ALLOWED & PERMITTED BY LAW

TO PERFORM AS SUCH … !

END OF

PART II