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Contents

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Professional Engineer (P.E.Jp) ……………………………………………… 4

The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ) …………………. 4

Brief History of P.E.Jp and IPEJ …………………………………………….. 5

Administrative Structure for PE Examination & Registration …………….. 6

The Paths to P.E.Jp Certification……………………………………………. 7

Statistics on Number of Applicants and Successful Applicants …………. 8

Technical Disciplines and Optional Subjects for PE Examination ………. 9

Distribution of Registration in Technical Disciplines ………………………. 21

Employment Sectors of P.E.Jp ……………………………………………… 21

Range of PE’s activities (Examples) ……………………………………….. 22

Obligations of P.E.Jp in accordance with the PE Act …………………...... 23

Activities of IPEJ ……………………………………………………………… 24

Declaration of Profession……………………………………........................ 24

The Organizational Structure of IPEJ……………………………………….. 25

Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers ………………………………… 26

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) …………………………….. 27

Promotion of the Professional Engineers System ………………………… 28

Fostering Human Resources with Engineering Background ……………. 28

Development and Promotion of PE’s Business …………………………… 28

Promotion of Social Contribution …………………………………………… 28

International Relations ……………………………………………………….. 29

Engineers’ Mobility …………………………………………………………… 30

Publications …………………………………………………………………… 32

General Headquarter and Regional Headquarters ……………………….. 33

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Professional Engineer (P.E.Jp)

Professional Engineer Japan (abbreviated as “P.E.Jp”) is the national certification for engineers recognized

by the Professional Engineer Act (hereinafter called “PE Act”) in Japan.

P.E.Jp is defined as an engineer who is engaged in the professional practice of providing services for

science and technology fields, involved in planning, research, design, analysis, testing, evaluation, and

training. Such services require application of extensive scientific and technical expertise.

The Enforcement Regulation of the PE Act specifies 21 technical disciplines, in each of which P.E.Jp is

qualified to handle.

The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)

The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ) is assigned by the Ministry of the Education,

Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) as the only one national organization which can conduct

the professional engineer examinations and registration for the P.E.Jp and also the associate professional

engineers (abbreviated as “Associate P.E.Jp”). (Articles 11 and 40, PE Act)

In light of the mission and duty of P.E.Jp, the IPEJ has established objectives in providing many educational

opportunities to P.E.Jp and the liaisons with affiliated institution members from all over Japan. This is to

ensure the integrity of the P.E.Jp, as well as the progress and development of PE’s practices (Article 54, PE

Act).

IPEJ also has objective to contribute to improvement of various science and technologies, to encourage

Japan’s economic growth, and to promote Japan’s cooperation with foreign countries (Article 3, IPEJ

Articles).

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Brief History of P.E.Jp and IPEJ

June 1951

"Gijutsushi-kai" was founded in order to help establishment of consulting engineers’ framework

in Japan.

May 1953

The English name “Japan Consulting Engineer Association (JCEA)“, for "Gijutsushi-kai" was

adopted.

May 1957

The PE Act - "Gijutsushi Act" (Act No.124/1957) was enacted.

July 1958

The first examination of PE was administered.

March 1959

The JCEA was authorized under the PE Act.

April 1983

The PE Act was revised to become the PE Act of 1983 (Act No. 25/1983).

February 1984

The JCEA was designated as the official national organization with the authority to provide

administrative functions for the PE examination and accept registrations for P.E.Jp certification.

April 2000

The PE Act was partially amended to become the PE Act of 2000 (Act No. 48/2000).

November 2000

The APEC Engineer assessment and registration was formed.

June 2001

The JCEA was renamed to “The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)”.

April 2006

APEC Engineer assessment and registration was expanded to include all Technical Disciplines

and Optional Subjects of P.E.Jp.

May 2007

IPEJ’s new logo mark was established.

April 2011

IPEJ is officially recognized as a Public Interest Incorporated Institution.

July 2011

Eight IPEJ branches merged to form the new IPEJ’s Regional Headquarters.

April 2012

IPEJ’s prefectural branches were organized.

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Administrative Structure for PE Examination & Registration

Appointment of Science & Academy Councilors

Science & Academy Council

MEXT

Recommendation of Examination Commissioners

Nomination of Examination Commissioners

Determination of Successful Applicants

Reporting

IPEJ

Examination Commission

Appointment of Examination Commissioners

Designated Examination Organization

Designated Registration Organization

-Preparation of examination issues -Process of test results -Interview

Application

Examination Registration

Applicant

Successful Applicants

・The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), is given jurisdiction over

the Professional Engineering organizational structure in accordance with the PE Act (Act No.25/1983).

・The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (lPEJ), an official Public Interest Incorporated

Institution, is able to conduct exanimation and accept registrations for the P.E.Jp certification, as a

nationally recognized organization designated by the Japanese Government.

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The Paths to P.E.Jp Certification

Completion of Engineering Education Other Educational

Backgrounds

Accredited Programs *

Fundamental (First) Examination **

Passed

Engineer-in-Training

Registration

Associate Professional

Engineer (Associate

P.E.Jp)

Professional (Second) Examination (Written and Oral) ***

Passed

Registration

Professional Engineer (P.E.Jp)

Notes:

① Minimum 4 years of practical experience under supervision of a Professional Engineer

② Minimum 4 years of practical experience under supervision of an experienced engineer. ****

③ Minimum 7 years of practical experience. * Accredited Programs: Programs are accredited by the Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (JABEE). The MEXT announces those accredited programs through the official gazette ** The Fundamental (First) Examination: The multiple-choice examination is held every year in October. *** The Professional (Second) Examination: The written examination for Professional Engineers is held every year in July. Applicants who have passed the written examination are qualified to take the oral examination, which is usually held in December of the same year as the written exam. **** Experienced engineer: An engineer who has engaged for 7 years or longer in practice including planning, research, design, analysis, testing and evaluation on matters requiring professional practical abilities of science and technology. Also, he/she must hold an official supervisory position in advising applicants.

Exempted from the First Exam.

③ ② ①

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Statistics on Number of Applicants and Successful Applicants

Unit: Person

30 %

20

10

(Second Examination Results)

(A)

(B)

(C)

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Technical Disciplines and Optional Subjects for PE Examination

Discipline/ Optional Subjects

Contents of Optional Subjects

1. Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Design Engineering

Machine elements, tribology, design engineering and other items related to Mechanical Design Engineering.

Strength of Materials Structural analysis/design, fracture mechanics, materials for machinery and other items related to Strength of Materials.

Mechanical Dynamics & Control

Motion/vibration, measurement/control, structural dynamics/control and other items related to Mechanical Dynamics & Control

Power Engineering Internal-combustion engine, water-wheel, boiler, generator, steam turbine, gas turbine, wind force power generation, solar-electric power generation, fuel cell and other items related to Power Engineering

Thermal Engineering Heating, cooling, heat transfer (including heat transmission, convection and radiation), combustion, heat exchanger, refrigerating equipment, HVAC equipment, heat accumulator and other items related to Thermal Engineering.

Fluid Engineering Fluid mechanics, fluid equipment (including blower), chemical equipment, hydraulic equipment and other items related to Fluid Engineering.

Processing, Factory Automation & Industrial Machinery

Processing method, finishing machine, production system (i.e. Factory automations) and its components, factory planning, industrial equipment and other items related to Processing, Factory Automation & Industrial Machinery.

Traffic, Logistics Machinery & Construction Machinery

Rolling stock, automobile, logistics machinery and construction machinery and relevant systems and other items related to Traffic, Logistics Machinery & Construction Machinery.

Robot Industrial robot, mobile robot, construction robot and robotics devices and other items related to Robot.

Information Precision Equipment

Information precision equipment, optical instrument, applied electronic equipment, monitoring devices and other items related to Information precision Equipment

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3. Aerospace Aerospace System Aero dynamics, structure, control, wind tunnel simulation

equipment, telemetering, propulsion device and equipment for airplane, rocket and orbital transportation system.

Aerospace Navigation Airport facilities, aviation radio, airway lighting, rocket launch facility and control, tracking system for satellites.

Space Environment Utilization

Research, examination and production utilizing space environment (including microgravity and high-vacuum environment).

2. Marine & Ocean Naval Architecture Functions of naval architecture, structure, performance and

constructions.

Ocean & Offshore Engineering

Massive floating structure and marine equipment.

Marine Equipment Marie engines and auxiliary machinery, electric and electronics equipment and other equipment for vessel.

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4. Electrical & Electronics Engineering Electrical Power Supply & Distribution Systems

System planning, equipment planning, construction planning, construction equipment and equipment engineering for power generation, distribution and substation. Electric power generation facilities, power transmission / distribution / substation system and other items related to electrical power supply & distribution.

Electric Power Applications

Electric apparatus, actuator, power electronics, electric power applications, electrical railway, light source/lighting and application of static electricity. Electric materials and applied electric materials.

Electronics Applications

Applied devices using high frequency, ultrasonic wave, light/electron beam, electronic circuit component, electronic devices and equipment, computer and other systems applying electronics. Measurement/control, telemetry control, traffic control, radio navigation system and matters related to electromagnetic environment. Materials for semiconductors and other items related to electronics applications and materials for communication wires.

Information & Communication

Communications using wire, radio and optical technologies (including public network, private/corporate network, international communication network, computer network, internet, tele-transmission system, access system, communication traffic, fixed wireless communication, mobile communication, satellite communication, broadcasting, CATV, voice transmission, visual transmission and multimedia system). Planning, designing, construction operation and management of information communication network.

Electrical Installations of Buildings

Electrical facilities for houses, buildings, factories. System planning, equipment planning, construction planning, construction equipment and operation for the above and other types of electrical installations.

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5. Chemistry Ceramics & Inorganic Chemical Products

Production and production equipment for cement, glass, porcelain, refractory, carbon products, polishing material, fine ceramics and other ceramic products. Production and production equipment for acid, alkali, salt, mineral pigment, chemical fertilizer and other inorganic chemical products.

Organic Chemical Products

Production and production equipment for dye compound, organic pigment, medicine, agricultural chemical, organic polymerization intermediates, micro organic compound, polysaccharide, cellulose, pulp, paper, oil, leather, solvent, paint, adhesive and other organic chemical products (excludes fiber spinning).

Fuel & Lubricating Oil

Production and production equipment for solid fuel, liquid fuel, gas fuel, and lubricating oil.

Polymer Products Production and production equipment for synthetic leather, native resin, rubber and other polymer products and moldings manufacturing and its equipment (excludes fiber spinning).

Chemical Engineering

Equipment, facility and its layout and operation of chemical processing for flow, thermal transfer, distillation, absorption, extraction, grinding, filtering, dust collection, reaction and other chemical processing.

6. Textiles Fiber Spinning & Texturing

Process and equipment for spinning (including high performance textile for garment use, industrial use, medical use) and textured yarn.

Yarn Spinning & Fabric Manufacturing

Process and equipment for manufacturing spinning, fabric cloth, knit, nonmoving fabric (excluding direct spinning type ).

Finishing ＆

Chemical Treating

Process and equipment for refining, bleaching, dyeing, finishing for textile and textile products, and processing treatment agents.

Sewing, Manufacturing & Evaluation of Textile Products

Planning, design, preparation, sewing, patterning, finishing, inspection and scientific consumer evaluation and equipment for apparel and other secondary textile products.

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7. Metals Iron & Steel Manufacturing System

Production process, equipment and management for pig iron, steel and iron alloy.

Nonferrous Metals Manufacturing System

Production and refining process, equipment and management for gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, aluminum, silicon, rare metals and other nonferrous metals and those alloys of above metals.

Metallic Materials Components design, composition, material testing, analysis, metallographic observation and other items related to structural materials/functional materials

Metal Surface Treatment

Metal plating, thermal spray, penetration, CVD, PVD, corrosion control, cleaning, non-metallic coating, hard-facing, anti-corrosion and other items related to metal surface treatment.

Metal Working Forging, casting, plastic forming, welding, heat treatment, powder sintering, micro fabrication and other items related to metal working.

8. Mining Development & Production of Solid Resources

Exploration, evaluation, mining, grinding, sorting, transportation, facilities and management of production system, environmental protection of solid resources (including metalliferous mineral, coal, nuclear minerals, nonmetallic mineral, industrial minerals, quarrying (including gravel and sand), stone material)

Development & Production of Liquid Resources

Exploration, evaluation, mining, grinding, separation, transportation, facilities and management of production system, environmental protection of liquid resources (including fluid energy like petroleum, natural gas, geothermal heat and water).

Resources Recycling & Environmental Conservation

Recycling system, reclamation of waste, disposal and management of waste (including nuclear waste), issue on resources, energy and environment, environment assessment, water environment, atmosphere environment, soil, geological environment and other technical items and management matters on resources recycling and environment.

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9. Civil Engineering Soil Mechanics & Foundation

Soil property, ground, earth structure and foundation

Materials & Structures

Steel structure, RC, concrete construction, construction materials and other items related to steel structures and concrete.

Urban & Regional Planning

National land planning, urban planning (including land utilization, urban transportation systems, parks and greens and urban development and improvement), regional planning and other items related to urban and regional planning.

River, Coastal & Ocean Engineering

Flood-control/water utilization planning, Flood-control/water utilization facilities, river structure, information on rivers, mudslide-control and other items related to rivers. Landslide prevention. Coastal protection planning, coastal facilities, coastal and ocean structures and other items related to coastal and ocean engineering.

Port, Harbor & Airport Engineering

Port and harbor planning, facilities structures and other items related to port and harbor. Airport planning, facilities structures and other items related to airport.

Electric Power Civil Engineering

Planning and facilities for electrical power development, water intake/discharge and conduits and other items related to electric power civil engineering.

Road Engineering Road planning, road design, road structure, road management, road information and other items related to road engineering.

Railway Engineering

Railway planning, railway structure, monorail and other items related to railway engineering.

Tunnel Engineering

Tunnel planning, tunnel facilities, underground structure, tunneling method and other items related to tunnel engineering.

Construction Planning, Management & Cost Estimates

Construction planning, management, facilities, equipment and other items related to construction planning. Cost estimates and construction management.

Environmental Assessment & Management for Construction

Preservation and creation of natural environment and living environment at construction site and environmental assessment.

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10. Water Supply & Sewerage Water Supply & Industrial Water Supply

Water supply planning, industrial water planning, water intake, raw water transmission, water distribution, water purification, water treatment, drilling well and other items related to water supply and industrial water supply.

Sewerage Sewerage system planning, watershed management, sewage drain, sewerage water treatment, waste water treatment and other items related to sewerage.

Water Resource Environment

Projection and conservation of water resource and other water supply, environment impact assessment and countermeasure in terms of waterworks construction.

11. Environmental Engineering Air Quality Management

Test, analysis and evaluation for air quality improvement and management in living and working environments. Air supply and exhausts treatments and other items related to air quality management.

Water Quality Management

Test, analysis, evaluation and water treatment for water quality improvement and management and other items related to Water Quality Management.

Waste Management

Waste (garbage, human waste and industrial waste etc.) disposal and its facilities. Planning for waste reduce, waste processing facilities and environmental impact assessment.

Air Conditioning Air cooling, air heating, ventilation, constant temperature, clean room and other items related to Air Conditioning.

Building Utilities Water supply and drainage, lighting, fire extinguishing, acoustics and other items related to Building facilities (excluding air conditioning)

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12. Agriculture Animal Industry Animal improvement and breeding, animal nutrition, pasture

establishment, forage crop, livestock farming, livestock processing, livestock waste treatment and other items related to Animal Industry.

Agricultural Chemistry

Soil, fertilization, fertilizer quality, food chemistry, ferment, food manufacturing, biochemistry and other items related to Agricultural Chemistry.

Irrigation, Drainage & Rural Engineering

Irrigation and drainage, land improvement and consolidation, agricultural land development, reclamation, farmland preservation and disaster prevention, farm road development, rural areas development, rural community sewerage, water management, water facilities management, construction planning/ cost estimates and other items related to irrigation, Drainage & Rural Engineering.

Agriculture & Sericulture

Crops, protected horticulture, arming and other items related to Agriculture. Sericulture and yarn-making.

Rural Development Planning

Land utilization program for agricultural community, farming program, post planting environment index, economic effect and other items related to Rural Development Planning.

Rural Environment

Natural environment of agricultural community, agricultural environment, preservation/creation of living environment and landscape, multiple usages of local resources, recycling of agricultural waste, environmental forecast and evaluation and other items related to Rural Environment.

Plant Protection Agricultural pest control, weed control, disease forecasting, agriculture and other items related to Plant Protection.

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13. Forest Forestry Forest planning and management, a forestation, forestry

production and other items related to Forestry.

Forest Civil Engineering

Soil and water conservation, forest road, forestry preservation and other items related to Forest Civil Engineering.

Forest Products Wood-processing, forest chemical, special forest product, forest facilities environment and other items related to Forest Products.

Forest Environment

Preservation, creation and environmental impact evaluation for forest and its surrounding area.

14. Fisheries Fisheries & Aquaculture

Fishing equipment, fishing method, fisheries equipment, fishing boat, use of fishing ground, use of fishery harbor, ecological engineering, cultivation of aquatic livestock, feeding, pest control and cure, pathology, physiology and genetic engineering, resources management and other items related to Fisheries and Aquaculture.

Fish Processing Freezing, cold storage, canning, drying, freshness enhancement, fish oil, fish food and prey, fish sausage, food hygiene, waste treatment and other items related to Fish Processing.

Fisheries Civil Engineering

Fishing harbor planning and construction, coastal fisheries grounds planning, equipment for fisheries grounds, fisheries grounds environment, facilities for aquaculture, aquarium equipment and other items related to Fisheries Civil Engineering.

Aquatic Environment

Environment conservation for aquatic creatures' habitat and its surrounding areas in rivers, lakes, seashores and oceans, restoration of aquatic environment/alternative arrangements, environmental impact evaluation and other items related to Aquatic Environment.

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15. Industrial Engineering Production Management

Production planning and management, Quality management and planning, management and improvement of QCDES (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environment, Safety and 4M (Man, Material, Machine, Money).

Service Management

Planning and management of service provision (including process design and system design), planning, management and improvement of quality management, project management, QCDES (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environment, Safety and 4M (Man, Material, Machine, Money).

Logistics & Packaging Technology

Planning, management and improvement of logistics (including packaging and distribution processing).

Mathematical & Information Technology

Operations research, static/confidence technique, information management and system.

Financial Engineering

Financial engineering

16. Information Engineering

Computer Engineering

Logical design, integrated circuit, electronic circuit, computer architecture, embedded control system, signal processing, code theory, digital communication, media presentation (including computer graphics), image processing, speech processing, neuron and fuzzy technology.

Software Engineering

Requirement analysis, requirement definition, software design, software development environment and development process, project planning and management, object-oriented analysis and design, agent technology and software system operation and maintenance.

Information System & Data Engineering

Organization and information system, preparation and planning of information system, information system architecture, issue creation and modeling, development process and management, operation of information system, database design and construction, web technologies, data mining and human interface.

Information Network Engineering

Network communication technology, information network architecture and protocol, network security, network programming and decentralized processing, internet, operations of mobile technology and information network.

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17. Applied Science Physics & Chemistry

Dynamics, optics, electromagnetic, thermal physics, atomic /quintal physics, physical and chemical measurement, rheology, chemical analysis, instrumental analysis, applied mathematics and other items related to physics and chemistry.

Geophysics & Geochemistry

Meteorological phenomenon, earthquake, volcanoes, earth electromagnetism, terrestrial water (excluding groundwater), snow and ice, ocean, atmosphere, geodetic and other items related to application of geophysics and geochemistry.

Geology Civil geology (road, railway, dam, tunnel and ground etc.), resource geology (solid resources, liquid resources etc.), geology on slope disaster, geology on environment (hydraulics, hydrology, ground water etc.), information geology (remote sensing, geographical information system), geothermal heat, hot spring and disaster prevention, applied mineral, paleontology, ruins research and other items related to application of geology. Geophysical exploration, geochemical exploration, boring and other items related to earth exploration technique.

18. Biotechnology & Bioengineering Biotechnology Gene manipulation, nucleus/ovum/embryo manipulation, tissue

culturing, cell-based breeding, protein engineering, antibody engineering, genome engineering, bioinformatics, genomic pharmaceuticals and other items related to Biotechnology

Biochemical Engineering

Mass cell culture, bioconversion technology, biomass conversion bioreactor, biosensor, fermentation technology, biogenic substance analysis technique, biogenic substance separating and purification technique, validation and other items related to Biochemical Engineering. Biomaterial, artificial organ, drug delivery systems, biomimetics and other items related to Biomedical Engineering.

Environmental Bioengineering

Bioremediation technology for water quality, air and soil, biological environment analytical technique, biological environment monitoring technology, analysis technology for biological consortium and other items related to Environmental Bioengineering.

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19. Environment Environmental Conservation Planning

Situation analysis on environment and future forecast, evaluation, information gathering and sorting, analysis and exhibit and other items related to the Environmental Conservation Planning. (except items exclusively related to another discipline)

Environmental Measurement

Planning for environmental measurement, environmental measurement analysis, environment monitoring and data analysis and evaluation.

Natural Environment Conservation

Conservation, restoration and remedy of ecosystem and landscape, composed of wild animals and plants, geography, water and others, nature education and close contact with nature. (except items exclusively related to another discipline)

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental assessment and planning, evaluation for nature conservation. (except items exclusively related to another discipline)

20. Nuclear & Radiation Nuclear Reactor System Design & Construction

Theory of nuclear reactor, design, manufacturing, installation, quality assurance and safety maintenance of nuclear reactor and nuclear power generation plant. Design and installation of nuclear fusion reactor and other nuclear system.

Nuclear Reactor System Operation & Maintenance

Theory of nuclear reactor, operation of nuclear reactor and nuclear power generation plant, maintenance, disaster prevention and other items related to Nuclear Reactor System Operation and Maintenance.

Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Condensation, fabrication of nuclear fuel, reprocessing, transportation, storage of used nuclear fuel, disposal of waste nuclear fuel, safety matter, compensation and other items related to Nuclear Fuel Cycle.

Radiation Application

Physical, chemical and biological influence caused by radiations, industrial, agricultural, median application of radiation, accelerator system and other items related to Radiation Application.

Radiation Protection

Physical, chemical and biological influence caused by radiation, measurement, shield, dose assessment, handling of radioactive material, protection on health influence by radiation, and other items related to Radiation Protection.

21. Comprehensive Technical Management

The optional subjects are the same as the optional subjects of the above 20 disciplines.

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Civil 45.4%

Water Supply &

Sewerage 6.5%

Mechanical 5.2%

Electrical & Electronics

5.1%

Agriculture 4.6%

Applied Science 4.2%

Environmental Eng.

3.0%

Information 2.0%

Industrial 1.8%

Chemistry 1.5%

Environment 1.7%

Metals 1.3%

Forest 1.2%

Comprehensive

Tech. Mgt 13.5% Others 2.8%

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Distribution of Registration in Technical Disciplines

Government Office

Local government

Education Independent administrative agency

Public-interest corporation

Private company

Civil engineering firms

Self-employment

Head count registrants

1,493 5,142 415 995 2,488 35,996 29,112 7,216 82,939

1.8% 6.2% 0.5% 1.2% 3.0% 43.4% 35.1% 8.7% 100%

(As of March 2015)

Number of registrants (head count)

Number of registrants (As of March 2015)

Employment Sectors of P.E.Jp

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Range of PE's Activities (Examples)

Planning

-Factory Building

-Regional Development

Research

-Advanced Material Application

-New Products

-Pollution Control

Design

-Facilities

-Advanced Production Lines

-Advanced Electric Circuits

-Regional Development

Analysis/Evaluation

-Market Research

-Feasibility Study

-Environmental Assessment

-Management Analysis

-Project Evaluation

Testing

-Prototype Models

-Facilities

-Advanced Circuits

-Potential of Earthquake-proof, Fire-proof

Consultation

-New Product Development

-Production and Assembly Line Improvement

-Construction management

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Obligations of P.E.Jp in accordance with the PE Act

Prohibition of Acts that Damage Credibility

No PE nor associated PE shall take action which harms the credibility and/or dishonors the

reputation of other PEs and/or associated PEs. (Article 44, PE Act)

Obligation to Observe Confidentiality

No PE nor associate PE shall reveal or misappropriate the confidential information without justifiable

reasons that have been caught in one’s own business. This obligation shall remain after losing

their certification of PE or associated PE. (Article 45, PE Act)

Responsibility for Public Interests

No PE nor associated PE shall engage in operations which harm the public interests. Such

interests include public safety, environmental preservation, etc., during normal business operations.

(Article 45-2, PE Act)

Obligation in Using the Title of P.E.Jp

When PEs use the title P.E.Jp in their business, they are also required to clearly indicate their

registered technical discipline. No PE shall indicate any discipline(s) which they have not

registered under. (Article 46, PE Act)

Responsibility for Development in Professional Competence

PEs shall, at all times, endeavor to continually increase their knowledge and develop their skills

with regard to their profession. (Article 47-2, PE Act)

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Activities of the IPEJ

Declaration for Profession We, P.E.Jp, as the professionals endorsed by the national qualification, do individually observe the principles of conduct (mentioned below). And also, we, being members of the Institution of Professional Engineers Japan, mutually cooperate to maintain and upgrade our own competency and to follow the autonomous rule set by ourselves. We declare thus to gain the trust of the society and to contribute to sound industrial development and to the public welfare.

Principles of conduct 1. Responsibility to maintaining professional competence:

Professional Engineers shall maintain knowledge and ability required as high-grade experts of technology and to follow the progress of technology.

2. Responsibility to the client: Professional Engineers shall faithfully perform services to fulfill the client’s requirements on quality and others, observing confidentiality obligation.

3. Responsibility to the society: Professional Engineers shall take into consideration impacts on society and environment caused by their works and cope with them appropriately not to harm the public interest such as safety and welfare. January 1, 2007

Enlightenment of PEs’ and

Engineers’ Ethics Promotion of the

Professional Engineer System

Fostering Human Resources

through Engineering

International Relations and

Foreign Corporations

Engineers’ Mobility

PE Exam and Registration

for the P.E.Jp

Social Contribution through science and technologies

Development and Promotion

of PE's Business Field

Advancement of PE’s

Professional Competencies

And other activities to achieve IPEJ objectives

Public Relations

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The Organizational Structure of IPEJ

Special Committee

Erection Management Committee

Standing Committee

Regional HQs

Prefectural Branches in the Metropolitan Area

Technical Disciplines

Codes and EthicsAdministration

Corporate PlanningProfessional Development

PublicitySocial Contribution

International Relations

APEC Engineer Assessment

APEC Engineer Monitoring

IPEA AssessmentIPEA MonitoringGender Equality

HokkaidoTohoku

HokurikuChubuKinki

ChugokuShikokuKyushu

Mechanical Eng.Marin, Ocean & Aerospace

Electrical & Electronics Eng.

ChemistryTextilesMetalsMining

Civil Eng.Water Supply & Sewerage

Environmental Eng.Agriculture

ForestFisheries

Industrial Eng.

CPDEngineers in Training

Young Engineers

Activation of PEDisaster Prevention

Promotion of Sc. & Tech.

Japan-Korea Interchange

Overseas Activities

Aomori Pref.Akita Pref.

Fukushima Pref.Yamagata Pref.

Iwate Pref.

Toyama Pref.

Aichi Pref.Gifu Pref.Mie Pref.

Shizuoka Pref.

Okayama Pref.

Oita Pref.Kagoshima Pref.Miyazaki Pref.

Saga Pref.Kumamoto Pref.Nagasaki Pref.

Kanagawa Pref.Saitama Pref.

Yamanashi Pref.Nagano Pref.Chiba Pref.

Ibaraki Pref.Tochigi Pref.Gunma Pref.

Miyagi Pref.

Information Eng.Allied Science

Biotechnology & Bioeng.

EnvironmentNuclear & Radiation

General Meeting

Auditors

Board MeetingPresidentVice PresidentManaging DirectorStanding Director

Councilors & Advisors

Secretariat-General Affairs Dept.-Operations Dept.-PE Exam Center

PE Exam & RegistrationPE Exam Administration

Tanakayama-Bldg: IPEJ Headquarters / Secretariat

(As of August 2015)

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Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers

Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers

The Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan (IPEJ)

(Adopted: March, 1961) (Revised: March, 1999) (Revised: March, 2011)

Preamble

As professional engineers, we fully recognize that application of scientific technology brings about

critical impacts to society and environment. Based on the recognition we contribute to the achievement

of sustainable society through practicing our profession.

So as to fulfill our professional missions, we will continuously improve our competence and fairly and

faithfully conduct ourselves with a global outlook while observing this code of ethics.

Canons

In practicing our duties as professional engineers, we will:

1. Consider to hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public.

2. Endeavor to protect sustainability of the society for future generations through taking measures

including those for conservation of the global environment.

3. Undertake tasks in areas of competence and be not engaged in tasks without confidence.

4. Make reports, explanations or statements using objective information based on facts.

5. Faithfully perform our entrusted tasks on the basis of impartial analyses and judgment.

6. Not reveal confidential information obtained in our professional activities nor divert it to another use

without justifiable reason.

7. Retain dignities and avoid acts to lose our confidence such as deceptive conducts and accepting or

giving compensation other than fair remuneration.

8. Endeavor to trust in, respect the position of and cooperate with each other.

9. Observe laws and regulations and respect the cultural values of the society in which we carry out

our assignments.

10. Endeavor to improve our professional competence and knowledge in social affairs related to

engineering and to nurture human resources.

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Requirement of CPD

The amendment to the PE Act was promulgated on April 26, 2000.

The PE Act with the latest revisions clearly stipulates that every professional engineer shall have sufficient

knowledge about professional ethics and shall continue his/her professional development, after acquiring

the P.E.Jp qualification. This is one of his/her obligations, which is to improve his/her competence of the

professional skills.

In response to the amended PE Act, IPEJ started implementation of CPD programs and defined the

purpose of CPD as follows:

Every P.E.Jp shall continue his/her professional development with emphasis on the following points:

- Awareness of engineering ethics

- Contribution to the advancement of science and technology

- Adaptation to changes in social environments

- Improvement in the ability to make better decisions as professional engineers

Expected CPD hours

It is strongly recommended that every certified P.E.Jp engineer completes at least 50 hours of CPD

programs annually, and 150 hours within three years (for APEC engineers, the completion of 250 hours

within five years is required). CPD hours are calculated by multiplying the actual hours spent for CPD

program with a weight factor specified for each CPD type.

Types of CPD programs for Professional Engineers:

Many types of CPD programs are available, and every P.E.Jp should voluntarily choose the programs most

suitable for his/her professional development and complete these chosen programs. However, in the

case of choosing a CPD program, it is desirable for each P.E.Jp to select such CPD programs, which are

recognized by any third party organizations.

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Promotion of Professional Engineer System

・ IPEJ National Convention

・ A series of regional seminars that promote cooperation among government, academia and Professional Engineers

・ Symposium for PE and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises exchange

Fostering Human Resources with Engineering Background

・ Seminars and exchange opportunities for Engineers-in-Training

・ PE system for college students from Wessington Accord accredited programs

・ Career development seminars for Engineers-in-Training

・ Career development seminars for female college students in engineering courses / new female employees in engineering professions

Development and Promotion of PE's Business ・ Creation and development of new business models for PEs

・ Business matching services between potential clients and member PEs

Promotion of Social Contribution ・ Technical assistance for national administrative organs and local

governments in policy implementations

・ Support for scientific and technological activities

・ Approach in reducing natural disasters risks.

PE Declaration one year after the East Japan tragic earthquake and tsunami that hit Tohoku region of Japan on March 11, 2011.

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International Relations

International Cooperation:

IPEJ’s experienced engineers visit various countries and help those people in the areas of transfer of

technology and technical guidance. Their activities cover various technological fields such as machinery,

electricity, communication, construction, agriculture, information, production management etc.

With China, IPEJ and Chinese authorities such as CAST (The China Association for Science and

Technology), SAFEA (State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs) and other local governments and

universities signed agreements for cooperation.

IPEJ also supports international exchange activities, such as an international symposium, in partnership

with KPEA (The Korean Professional Engineers Association), Engineers Australia and other institutions.

Visited CAST, May 2011 July, Beijing, China Japan-Korea PE Symposium 2008 in Niigata, Japan

International Activities:

IPEJ is a member of IEA (International Engineering Alliance) as well as FEIAP (The Federation of

Engineering Institutions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific), where we continue to actively support to these

organizations.

IEM2009 Kyoto, Japan FEIAP 2008GA in Hanoi, Vietnam

Committees on International Relations

International Relations Committee is IPEJ’s overseas contact desk, which is in charge of correspondence

with foreign entities. Under its umbrella, Japan-Korea PE Interchange Committee hosts the Japan-Korea

PE Symposium, and Overseas Business Promotion Committee works to assist in expanding and

strengthening its members’ activities in foreign countries.

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Engineers’ Mobility

The APEC Engineer Project

The APEC Osaka meeting in November 1995 adopted The Osaka Action Agenda.

To attain sustainable growth and equitable development in the Asia-Pacific region, it

lists several items including facilitation of mobility of qualified persons in the region

through bilateral agreements between interested APEC economies. Such agreement calls for the mutual

recognition of each other’s professional qualifications.

This led to the establishment of the APEC Engineer Project in Human Resources Development Working

Group of APEC (APEC HRD Working Group), and the launch of studies that recognize the engineering

qualifications of other countries.

November 1st, 2000, the APEC Engineer requirements were established and published in the form of the

APEC Engineer Manual (Blue Book, published by APEC Coordinating Committee).

This was followed by the formation of an assessment and registration of APEC Engineers recognized in

seven different economies (Japan, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong China, South Korea, Malaysia and New

Zealand). There are currently 14 economies included in the APEC Engineer framework, i.e. Australia,

Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines,

Russia, Singapore, Thailand, and the United States of America.

APEC Engineer Agreement

The framework of APEC Engineer has been superseded by APEC Engineer Agreement effective since

January 1st, 2013. It recognizes the substantial equivalency of standards and quality assurance systems

used to establish the competency of engineers for independent practice within the APEC economies.

Benefits of APEC Engineer

Registration as an APEC Engineer ensures that professional engineers have the opportunity to have their

professional standing recognized within the APEC region, thereby, contributing to the globalization of

professional engineering services. This is of particular benefit to engineering firms that are providing

services to other APEC economies. But it also adds value to individuals who may wish, at some points,

to work in other economies.

Each member’s economy of the APEC Engineer Agreement require an extra assessment. While

registration on the local professional engineering register will be minimized for those registered under the

agreement

In October 2003, Japan and Australia mutually agreed to recognize professional qualifications in the fields

of APEC Engineers in three areas, namely, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineering.

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International Professional Engineers Agreement

Engineers Mobility Forum (EMF) was a result of an agreement among the Washington Accord signatories

to explore mutual recognition for experienced Engineers. The Agreement was signed in Thornybush,

South Africa on June 25th, 2001. It has been superseded by the International Professional Engineers

Agreement (IPEA), which came into effect on January 1st, 2013. The IPEA provides a framework for the

recognition of standard with substantial equivalency of standards and established a quality assurance

system that assesses the competency of engineers interested in independent practice.

Current Permanent Members include: Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, India, Ireland,

Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, and the

United States.

IPEJ started the EMF Engineer registration in April 2008.

Those listed under Japan’s section of the International Professional Engineers registry are entitled to use

the title IntPE(Jp).

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Publications

IPEJ publishes the IPEJ journal monthly and the IPEJ pamphlets occasionally. These materials provide

PEs with information about the Professional Engineers system, member activities, and news on the latest

technology.

IPEJ releases useful information for Professional Engineers CPD, such as the investigation report on

Professional Engineer qualification systems overseas, and the Japanese translation of “Engineering

Ethics”, etc.

Through its website, IPEJ provides useful information, not only to member PEs but also to the general

public. The IPEJ will, in collaboration with the related technical associations, put lectures, seminars and

other programs on its web site. This may help Professional Engineers with continuing their professional

development.

The challenge to P.E.JP Engineer’s Ethics Guidebook for Associate PEs

IPEJ Journal Engineering Ethics (Translation) CPD Handout

Brochure Introducing PE (For children)

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General Headquarter (Tokyo)

Regional Headquarters Location ZIP Code Address

Hokkaido

〒004-8585 5-4-1, Atsubatsu-Chuo 1jo, Astubetsu-ku, Sapporo-shi Tel. +81-11-801-1617

Tohoku

〒980-0012 1-6-25, Nishikicho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi Tel. +81-22-723-3755

Hokuriku (Ishikawa Office)

〒950-0965

〒921-8042

10-3, Sinko-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi Tel. +81-25-281-2009 2-126, Izumi Hon-machi, Kanazawa-shi c/o Nihonkai Consultant Co. Tel. +81-76-243-8258

Chubu

〒450-0002 5-4-14, Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi Tel. +81-52-571-7801

Kinki

〒550-0004 1-9-15, Utsubohonmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi Tel. +81-6-6444-3722

Chugoku 〒730-0017

1-20, Teppo-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi Tel. +81-82-511-0305

Shikoku 〒761-0121 1007-3, Mure-cho Mure, Takamatsu-shi c/o Yonden Gijutsu Consultant Co. Tel. +81-87-887-5557

Kyushu 〒812-0012

7-1, Hakata-Eki Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi Tel. +81-92-432-4441

Tanakayama-Bldg 8F, 1-20, Toranomon 4-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, ZIP Code: 105-0001, Japan Tel +81-3-3459-1331 Fax +81-3-3459-1338 URL : http://www.engineer.or.jp E-mail : ipej-int@engineer.or.jp Access : Via Tokyo Metro. Subway Hibiya Line -Kamiyacho Station (Station Number H05), 5 minute walk from Exit No.4B Via Tokyo Metro. Subway Namboku Line -Roppongi 1-chome Station (Station Number N05), 8 Minute walk from Exit No.2

Kamiyacho

Central Place

Subway Kamiyacho Stn.

Exit

Onarimon

Subway Hibiya Line 45 Mori-Bldg

IPEJ Secretariat 8F, Tanakayama Bldg.

IPEJ Meeting Rooms 5F, Fukide No.2 Bldg.

TV Tokyo

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(C) IPEJ, December 2015