HOW TO BECOME A SPECIALIST MEMBER PICE-MDB-G-01-05/Rev.00/Eff. Date: June 2, 2014 GUIDELINES AND FORMS SPECIALTY DIVISIONS The Institute has five (6) Specialty Divisions in the areas of STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING, WATER ENGINEERING, GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING and ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERING which shall serve as the technical arms of the Institute at the national level. Activities of the Specialty Divisions shall include but not limited to: a) periodic assessment of the quality of practice; b) setting of standards and practices; c) preparations of CPE programs for direct implementation and/or implementation by the various chapters; d) administration of technical sessions during national conventions, conferences and seminars; and e) identification of recipients of PRC Certificate of Recognition. TYPE I (__) NO EVALUATION PICE Members who have been awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the Professional Regulation Commission for the specific area of specialization. TYPE II (__) NEW APPLICANTS Compliance with the Criteria - New requirements for accreditation of specialist member: 1. All applicants must be PICE life members. 2. No Examination - Applicants with at least 15 years experience in, or with a doctoral degree in, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Energy Engineering, Energy Management, or Environmental Planning, are not required to take a written examination but will be subject to an interview by the concerned Committee of the Specialty Division. 3. No Examination in 2011 and 2012 3.1 Applicants with at least 20 years experience in Civil Engineering with at least 10 years experience of responsible charge in Environmental Engineering and/or Energy Engineering; OR 3.2 Applicants with current PRC license in and seven (7) years experience in Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Planning, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering; OR 3.3 Applicants with a masters degree in and at least five (5) years active practice in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Energy Engineering, Energy Management, or Environmental Planning AND: Interview at the discretion of the concerned specialty division; 4. With examination from 2013 4.1 Applicants with at least 10 years experience in the area of Specialization may take the examination; OR 4.2 Applicants with at least five (5) years rated continuous active practice in the area of specialization; AND at least 80 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) units, provided that not more than 30 CPD units that have been obtained before year 2000 can be credited; OR 4.3 Applicants with a masters degree in and at least three (3) years active practice in the area of specialization AND: Interview at the discretion of the concerned specialty division; 5. Applicants must submit duly notarized curriculum vitae. 6. The PICE National Secretariat shall receive all applications for accreditation and is tasked to verify the authenticity of documents and information submitted.
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