Section 19. Scope of Examination. —

As a prerequisite for registration as professional electrical engineer, registered electrical engineer and registered master electrician, the applicant shall comply with the following requirements:

1. Professional electrical engineer:

   For the purpose of confirming the service record and clarifying the technical report submitted by the applicant for registration as a professional electrical engineer, an oral examination or interview shall be conducted on the following documents to be submitted to the Board:

   1. Certified experience record from the date applicant took oath as a registered electrical engineer indicating the inclusive dates, companies worked for, description of specific responsibilities, significant accomplishments as well as the name and position of immediate supervisors;

   2. Technical paper covering an evaluation, an analysis, a study or a critical discussion of an electrical engineering project or subject, on one or several technical aspects such as: design, construction, installation, commissioning, testing, operation, maintenance, repair, research and the like. The technical paper shall be supported by engineering principles and data. Published or unpublished scientific paper or treatise on electrical engineering theories and applications may be considered as complying with the requirement;

   3. Three (3) certifications signed by three (3) professional electrical engineers to the effect that the experience record submitted by the applicant is factual and that the technical paper submitted was actually prepared by the applicant.

      The applicant must obtain passing marks on the experience record and on the technical report in order to qualify for registration as a professional electrical engineer.

2. Registered electrical engineer:

   The applicant shall pass a written examination on different subjects or group of subjects as follows:

   1. Mathematics, such as: algebra, trigonometry, analytic geometry, differential calculus, integral calculus, differential equations, complex numbers, probability and statistics, advanced engineering mathematics including matrices, power series, Fourier analysis, Laplace transforms, and others. The weight is twenty-five percent (25%).

   2. Engineering sciences and allied subjects, such as general chemistry, college physics, computer fundamentals and programming, engineering materials, engineering mechanics, fluid mechanics, strength of materials, thermodynamics, electrical engineering law, engineering economics, engineering management, contracts and specifications, code of professional ethics, Philippine Electrical Code, Parts 1 and 2 and others. The weight is thirty percent (30%).

   3. Electrical engineering professional subjects, such as: electrical circuits, electronic theory and circuits energy conversion, power transmission and distribution, instrumentation and measurement, circuit and line protection, control systems, principles of communication, electrical machines, electrical equipment, components and devices, electric systems, power plant, electronic power equipment, illumination, building wiring and others. The weight is forty-five percent (45%).

      The passing general weighted average rating shall be seventy percent (70%) with no grade below fifty percent (50%) in any group of subjects listed above.

      The examination questions on the foregoing subjects shall cover only basic theories and principles, and shall exclude question based on experience and trade practices. The number of questions shall be such that the examination can be finished in three (3) consecutive eight-hour days.

3. Registered master electrician:

   The applicant shall pass a written examination on the different subjects or group of subjects as follows:

   1. Technical subjects:— Ohm's Law: Calculations for resistance, current, voltage and power for direct current and alternating current circuits.— Electrical machines: Description and operating principles of motors, generators and transformers.— Control equipment: Description and function of fuses, overload relays, safety switches, magnetic switches, circuit breakers, star-delta motor starters, transformer-type motor starters, D.C. motor starters.— Electrical components: Description of resistors, capacitors, inductors and semi-conductors.— Maintenance and repair: Description of the procedures in the maintenance of electrical machinery.— Test equipment: Types and uses of measuring instruments.— Electrical engineering law provisions pertaining to registered master electrician.— Other related subjects as may be prescribed by the Board.

   2. Philippine Electrical Code, Parts 1 and 2:— General requirements for installation of electric wiring and equipment.— Approved wiring methods.— Types of wiring materials and wiring devices.— Installation of switchboard and panel boards.— Installation in hazardous locations.— Wiring diagrams of different types of motor starters with motor protection.— Drawing symbols and wiring plants.— Other related subjects as may be prescribed by the Board.

The number of test questions shall be such that the examinations can be finished in one (1) eight-hour day.

The relative weights shall be fifty percent (50%) for technical subjects and fifty percent (50%) for Philippine Electrical Code.

The passing general average rating shall be seventy percent (70%) with no grade below fifty percent (50%) in any subject.