Continuing Professional Education Committee (CPEC) Composition and Tenure
- Composed of a Chairman and two members; Board of Civil Engineering members serve as advisers.
- Members appointed by the PICE Board of Directors with Board of Civil Engineering concurrence.
- Term of one year or until successors are appointed; appointments to vacancies serve unexpired term only.
General Functions of the CPEC
- Formulate CPE program guidelines.
- Prepare and monitor PICE’s CPE activities and programs.
- Assess implementation and evaluate accreditation of programs/seminars.
- Recommend approval of accredited activities by the Board of Civil Engineering.
- Review and revise guidelines annually if necessary.
- Recommend issuance of Certificates of Recognition for various branches of civil engineering.
Specific Functions of the CPEC
- Encourage compliance through PICE chapters and affiliates.
- Screen and evaluate accreditation applications.
- Certify compliance with PRC CPE requirements.
- Report monthly progress to the Board.
- Establish accreditation standards based on experience, position, and background.
CPEC Meetings and Expenses
- Regular meetings on the second Tuesday of every month.
- Special meetings called by the Chairman or upon request with concurrence.
- Maintains staff and office; may charge reasonable fees for accreditation and certification services.
Accredited Activities and Programs for CPE
- Eligible activities include PICE national officers/directors, technical meetings, workshops, symposia, company training, technical field trips.
- Roles such as facilitators, moderators, panelists, lecturers, organizers also accredited.
- Authorship of books, articles, technical papers, and magazines.
- Self-instructional materials qualify for accreditation.
Exemptions from CPE Requirements
- Civil engineers aged 60 and above.
- Incumbent or former senior government officials or equivalent private sector positions, including Civil Engineering Board members.
- Practitioners undergoing post-doctoral studies during specified periods.
- Civil engineers working outside the Philippines.
Method of Evaluation and Credit Units
- License renewal every three years requires CPE compliance certification from CPEC.
- Registered civil engineers earn credit units from accredited programs.
- Credit units vary by activity type, supported by appropriate documentation:
- Academic subjects and degrees (MS, PhD).
- Technical meetings, seminars, workshops.
- Facilitators, resource speakers, professors.
- Organizers of technical events.
- Authors of books and articles.
- Self-instructional programs.
- Excess credit hours beyond the minimum required cannot be carried over to the next period.
Sundry Provisions
- Holders of MS and PhD degrees prior to CPE implementation receive substantial credit units (MS: 60, PhD: 120), availing within three years.
- Credit units earn progressively over the three-year license renewal period (0 in year 1, 20 in year 2, 40 in year 3, 60 after 3 years).
Effectivity of the Guidelines
- Effective upon approval by the Commission and after 15 days from publication in the Official Gazette.
These resolutions form part of the governing rules and regulations for the practice of civil engineering in the Philippines.