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Announcements, Events and News

Seminar on SS333:2022 Specification for Fire Dampers: 21 Mar 2023 (Tue), 2.00pm - 5.00pm, Concorde Hotel Singapore

This seminar will highlight the key changes of SS 333:2022, which includes Fire Code provisions, and the usage of fire damper and fire-smoke damper. Participants will also learn how to use and differentiate between fire damper, and fire-smoke damper, and its installation methods. Product testing procedures, and how to get fire-smoke damper tested and listed under SCDF Product Listing Scheme (PLS) will also be covered.

UPDATE: Approved CPD: 3 STU (M&E), 2 CPD (BOA-SIA, APFM), 3 CPD (SCDF FSM), 2 PDU (PE, CEng)

For more information, please click HERE.

Participate in the National Engineers Day - Engineering Innovation Challenge 2023!
Sign-ups NOW OPEN

Calling all students from secondary schools, junior colleges, Institutes of Technical Education (ITEs), polytechnics, and universities - Sign-ups are now open for YOU to take part in the Engineering Innovation Challenge (EIC) 2023!
 
Form a team of up to five (depending on category) to take part!

Through the theme, Engineering for Resilient City Living, you will be tasked to design or invent a product to demonstrate your understanding of the given problem statement. This will enable you to gain deeper insight into how engineering is integral in building liveable, resilient and sustainable urban environments, develop your engineering / prototyping skills through creative design.

Sign up today!
For more information, click HERE.

Note: Registration closes on 23 April 2023 or when all available slots are filled. For more information or enquiries, please email pco@iesnet.org.sg.

IES Membership Promotion Drive 2023

IES is having a membership promotion drive from now till the end of April 2023, where new applicants can enjoy 50% off subscription fees for the first year, plus a waiver of the admin and entrance fees when they sign up as a new member!

Feel free to spread this to network who are undecided about joining as an IES member and applying for Chartered Engineer certification!

For more information, please click HERE.

IES / IESA CPD Courses & Events
Date   Event   CPD Points
 24 Mar (Fri)
 0900 - 1315
  Approved Code of Practice on Chief Executives' and Board of Directors' WSH Duties (1st Run) [IESA]   
2 STU (Safety)
4 SDU
4 PDU (PE, CEng)

 
 29 - 31 Mar 
 0900 - 1815
  IES Prep Course for PPE Exam Part 2 - Mechanical Engineering - Fire Safety Systems (4th Run) [IESA]  
24 PDU (PE, CEng)
 
 30 Mar (Thu)
 1230 - 1900
  Digital Construction Part I (IDD Concept and Digital Tools) [IESA]  
6 STU (Struct)
6 PDU (PE)
(All TBC)

 
 31 Mar (Fri)
 1245 - 1700
  Fundamental Concepts for Construction Site Safety (Part 2) (15th Run) [IESA]    
2 STU (Safety)
4 PDU (PE)

(All TBC)

 
 31 Mar (Fri)
 1245 - 1700
 
Half-day Workshop on the new Eurocode 2 - Part 4: SS EN 1992-4 Design of Fastenings for Use in Concrete [IES-IStructE]
 
  PDU (PE,  CEng) (TBC)
 4 - 5 Apr
 1300 - 1830
  Piling Works, Design & Testing Following Eurocodes and Safety and Your Legal Obligations (12th Run)  
2 STU (Safety)
6 STU (Struct)


 10 PDU (PE,   CEng) (TBC)

 
 12 Apr (Wed)
 1400 - 1800
  Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Rapid Transit System  
3 STU (M&E)

CPD (BOA-SIA, FSM)
PDU (PE, CEng)
(All TBC)

 
 14 Apr (Fri)
 1400 - 1530
  Launch of NEW Technical References in railway - TR 94 : 2021, TR 98 : 2021 and TR 107 : 2022 [IESA]  
1 STU (M&E)

STU (Struct),  CPD (BOA-SIA), PDU (PE, CEng
(All TBC)

 
 24 Apr (Mon)
 0900 - 1400
  IES Prep Course for PPE Exam Part 1 - "What" and "How" Approach (Common Paper - Professional Conduct & Ethics) [IESA]  
4 PDU (PE,  CEng) 
(TBC)

 
 24 - 26 Apr
 0900 - 1700
  IES Prep Course - A Comprehensive and Instructional Three-Days Training Course on SS638 [IESA]  
18 PDU (PE,  CEng) 
 
 26 Apr (Wed)
 0900 - 1700
  Technical Selling to The Engineering Industry (4th Run)  
7 PDU (PE,  CEng) 
(TBC)

 
 12 May (Fri)
 1400 - 1730
  Sustainable Energy for Sustainable Transportation [IESA]  
PDU (PE,  CEng) 
(TBC)

 
Circulars
1. Revised Seal Design for Specialist Professional Engineers 
2. Transport Infrastructure Collaboration Panel (TICP) to Deepen Partnerships and Achieve Win-Win Outcomes

3. Lodgement Scheme Expanded to Allow Lodgement of Layout Plan for Farm Developments

4. Submission of Transport Impact Assessment (TIA) Via CORENET and Sharing of Data for TIA 
5. Reminder: Compliance with Building Layout Related Requirements in SS 550:2020

6. Updates to the Approved Document (1 March 2023)

7. Basic Accessibility in Existing Non-Barrier-Free Buildings

8. Adoption of the Code on Periodic Energy Audit of Building Cooling System (Edition 4.0)

 
9. New Edition of Technical Guideline for Land Traffic Noise Impact Assessment
 
10. Revision to PUB's Standard Drawing on Manhole on Slope (Revised Drawing No.: PUB/WRN/STD/011)

11. (A) Phasing-Out Of Sale And Supply Of Copper Alloy Grades CW602N, CW709R AND CC491K Water Fittings For Potable Water For use and (B) New Copper Alloy Water Fittings Acceptable For Potable Water Use And The Testing Requirements

12. Updated Stipulated Standards & Requirements For Metallic Materials In Contact With Water For Supply To Water Service Installations
13. Technical Requirements For Household Shelters 2023

14. Amendments To Fire Code 2018 - 12th Batch Of Amendments
Other Industry News / Events

Tuas Port Phase 1 receives WFEO honour for engineering excellence

The Tuas Port Phase 1 Reclamation Project undertaken by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Surbana Jurong, together with other partners, received the 2022 H.J. Sabbagh Prize for Excellence in Engineering Construction, a top WFEO honour. This is in addition to clinching the ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award and the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award for 2022 this year. Congratulations on the triple win! 

For more information, click HERE.

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