Ada² saja kepelikan pada perkara² remeh di dunia blog ini. Terbaru yang membuatkan saya teruja untuk mencari kebenaran adalah penggunaan title IR, kependekan daripada Ingénieur (abbreviation for the title of Engineer, a person practicing the profession of engineering).
Walau pun isu nampak remeh, persoalan di sini adalah kredibiliti. Jika benar ada salah guna title IR, maka yang pasti ada pihak yang menipu. Jika tidak, maka tahi² akan terpalit semula kepada orang yang memulakan isu haprak sebegini. Lagi ada isu remeh, lagi kami teringin mengetahui kebenarannya. Lagi banyak ilmu boleh dapat (terima kasihlah pada yang memulakan isu. Kerana anda, saya tahu sikit benda yang saya tak tahu langsung- syukran!).
Sumber dari IEM (format pdf)
Bagi terang sikit:
MOHAMMAD NIZAR BIN JAMALUDDIN (14616)
B.SC.(ASTON IN BIRMINGHAM) 0012 M 1982 MIEM, P.ENG 004 4/24/1993
Sila fokus kepada perkataan P.ENG. Dalam ruangan FAQ The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), tertera soalan di bawah dan IEM telah menjawab bagi persoalan tersebut:
5. What is P.Eng.?
P.Eng. stands for Professional Engineer. It is a term referred to qualified engineers practicing with license from the Board of Engineers Malaysia. Professional Engineers in Malaysia commonly use the title "Ir." instead of "Mr."
6. How to become a P.Eng.?
An engineer who has just graduated with a recognised qualification must register with the Board of Engineers Malaysia. He/she can then start to obtain the necessary training and experience, normally four years, before he/she can attempt to sit for the Professional Interview, an exam to qualify Graduate Members of IEM to be transferred to Corporate Members. Corporate Members of IEM can then apply to upgrade their status to P.Eng. with the Board of Engineers Malaysia.
Dari
Wiki:
Professional Engineer (various abbreviations--see below) is the term for registered or licensed engineers in some countries who are permitted to offer their professional services directly to the public.
The term Professional Engineer and the actual practice of professional engineering is legally defined and protected by a government body. In some jurisdictions only registered or licensed Professional Engineers are permitted to use the title, or to practice Professional Engineering.
The earmark that distinguishes a licensed/registered Professional Engineer is the authority to sign and seal or "stamp" engineering documents (reports, drawings, and calculations) for a study, estimate, design or analysis, thus taking legal responsibility for it.
Badan pendaftaran jurutera bukan hanya ada satu. Tapi ada juga untuk luar negara seperti APEC Engineer Register dan Asean Engineer Register, malah mungkin lebih lagi untuk negara seperti di Eropah. Terma P.Eng ini digunakan di Bangladesh dan Kanada contohnya.
Dari sumber wiki yang sama jugak:
In Canada, regulation and registration are accomplished through a self governing body, that is given the power to register and discipline engineers as well as regulate the field of engineering in their province, such as Professional Engineers Ontario. Many of these associations are also responsible for regulating other related professions. The process for registration is generally as follows:
1. Graduate with a degree from an accredited program in engineering or applied science,
2. Complete an Engineering Intern Training program under the direction of a P.Eng. (This is a minimum four-year program) - sama program macam BEM
3. Review of work experience by the Association,
4. Pass a professional practice exam (essentially an engineering ethics and law exam).
Ada pihak kerjanya dok cari salah orang dan selindungkan kebenaran. Buat isu tanpa penyelidikan teliti. Mungkin jugak baca tak berapa nak habis.
Satu persoalan, takkan IEM salah taip kot perkataan P.ENG di belakang nama Nizar? Jika ada unsur penipuan, apa kata buat je bantahan atau laporan polis memandangkan IR itu adalah "legally defined and protected by a government body". Amacam? Kang kalau kata bengap, marah pulak kang...
p/s : Pernah tolong isi borang CPD bos... seorang jurutera professional yang tak guna title IR pun...