Dennis M. Saavedra

The journey of a Registered Master Electrician nowadays to become REE

someday is not as hard as we think before.

More options are available to a dedicated RME to reach the goal and

become a full-pledge Registered Electrical Engineer.

The conventional way would take 2-3 years to become eligible for the REE

board. In our present era where instants are so popular, as such more

expressways are now in place together with e-pass to get you the fastest

way to reach your destination. Learn NOW how to become REE in less than

2 years.

RME’s Guide to Become REE

Education Cycle

Life after high school

RME’s opportunities

REE’s opportunities

Options to become REE

Full time student

Working Student

ETEEAP

Agenda

The educational system of the Philippines was

patterned both from the educational systems of

Spain and the United States. However, after the

liberation of the Philippines in 1946, the systemchanged radically.

Education in the Philippines

The former educational system of the

Philippines was composed of 6 years of

elementary education starting at the age of 6,[3]

and 4 years of high school education starting at

the age of 12.[4] With this system, compulsory

education is not enforced.

Education in the Philippines

However, 2011 signaled the start of the implementation of a new educational system, which is the K-12 educational system,[5] which includes the new curricula for all schools With this system, education will be now compulsory.

Education in the Philippines

There are four "phases" during the implementation of the new system. These are:

1. Phase I: Laying the Foundations Its goal is to finally implement the universal kindergarten (offered since on S.Y. 2011—

2012), and the "development of the (entire) program".

2. Phase II: Modeling and Migration Its goal is to promote the enactment of the basic education law, to finally start of the

phased implementation of the new curriculum for Grades 1 to 4 and 7 to 10, and for the modeling of the senior high school.

3. Phase III: Complete Migration Its goal is to finally implement the Grades 11 and 12 or the senior high school, and to

signal the end of migration to the new educational system.

4. Phase IV: Completion of the Reform Its goal is to complete the implementation of the K—12 education system.

K-12 Educational System

Technical and vocational education is offered to enhance students'

practical skills at institutions usually accredited and approved by

TESDA. Institutions may be government operated, often by provincial

government, or private. The vast majority are privately operated and

most call themselves colleges. They may offer programs ranging in

duration from a couple of weeks to two-year diploma courses.

Programs can be technology courses like automotive technology,

computer technology, and electronic technology; service courses

such as caregiver, nursing aide, hotel and restaurant management;

and trades courses such as electrician, plumber, welder, automotive

mechanic, diesel mechanic, heavy vehicle operator & practical

nursing. Upon graduating from most of these courses, students may

take an examination from TESDA to obtain the relevant certificate or

diploma.

Technical and Vocational Education

Life after high school

Your choice

Technical /Vocational School

STOP

Work Working Student

How to become RME

Sec. 18. Qualifications of Applicants for Registered Master

Electrician Examination.

Any person applying for admission to the registered master

electrician examinations, as herein provided, shall establish to

the satisfaction of the Board that, on or before the date of the

examination, he possesses the following qualifications:

(a) He is a citizen of the Philippines;

(b) He is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(c) He is of good reputation with high moral values;

(d) He has not been finally convicted by the court of an offense

involving moral turpitude; and

How to become RME

(e) He has any of the following technical backgrounds:

(1) Has completed at least three (3) years of a five-year Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) program or a three-year course in electrical engineering technology from an engineering school recognized by the Philippine government and, in addition, has a subsequent specific record of one (1) year practice in electrical wiring and installation, operation and maintenance of utilization devices and equipment; or

(2) Has graduated from a two-year electrician's course of instruction from a vocational or trade school recognized by the Philippine government and, in addition, has at least two (2) years of apprenticeship after completion of the course of instruction on electrical installation, operation and maintenance of utilization devices and equipment; or

How to become RME

(3) Has completed a one-year electrician's course of instruction from a

vocational school recognized by the Philippine government and, in

addition, has at least three (3) years of apprenticeship after completion

of the course of instruction on electrical installation, operation and

maintenance of utilization devices and equipment; or

(4) Has completed a four-year high school education or its equivalent

and, in addition, has subsequent specific record of at least five (5)

years of apprenticeship in electric wiring, installation, operation and

maintenance of utilization devices and equipment.

Role of RME

ARTICLE IV

SUNDRY PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE

PRACTICE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Sec. 31. Field of Practice. - The field of practice for professional electrical engineers, registered electrical engineers, and registered master electricians shall be as follows:

(c) A registered master electrician's field of practice includes theinstallation, wiring, operation, maintenance and repair of electricalmachinery, equipment and devices, in residential, commercial,institutional, commercial and industrial buildings, in power plants,substations, watercrafts, electric locomotives, and the like: Provided,That if the installation or the machinery is rated in excess of fivehundred kilovolt-amperes (500 Kva), or in excess of six hundred volts(600 V) the work shall be under the supervision of a professionalelectrical engineer or a registered electrical engineer.

Industrial Electrician

Electrical Technician

Building and Facilities Electrician

Free Lance Electrician

Small Scale Contractor

Household Electrician

Accredited Meralco/Electric Coop Electrician

Businessman

Technical Sales Representative

Teacher/Instructor

Municipal Inspector

Opportunities -RME

How to become REE Sec. 17. Qualifications of Applicants for Registered Electrical Engineer

Examination. - Any person applying for admission to the registered

electrical engineering examination, as herein provided, shall establish

to the satisfaction of the Board that, on or before the date of the

examination, he possesses the following qualifications:

(a) He is a citizen of the Philippines;

(b) He is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

(c) He is of good reputation with high moral values;

(d) He has not been finally convicted by the court of an offense

involving moral turpitude; and

(e) He is a holder of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical

Engineering (BSEE) from a university, school, college, academy or

institute duly constituted, recognized and accredited by the Philippine

government.

Roles of REE

ARTICLE IV

SUNDRY PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE

PRACTICE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Sec. 31. Field of Practice.(b) A registered electrical engineer'sfield of practice includes charge or supervision of operation andmaintenance of electrical equipment in power plants, industrialplants, watercraft, electric locomotive, and others; manufactureand repair of electrical supply and utilization equipment includingswitchboards, power transformers, generators, motors,apparatus, and others; teaching of electrical subjects; and saleand distribution of electrical equipment and systems requiringengineering circulations or application of engineering data;

Electrical -Energy Supervisor/Manager

Production Supervisor/Manager

Building and Facilities Supervisor/Manager

Maintenance Supervisor/Manager

Contractor

Engineering Director

Production Director

Technical Sales Representative/Manager

Professor

Municipal Engineer

Designer

Opportunity to become PEE

Opportunities - REE

Full time Student

Working Student

Go to ETEEAP

Options to become REE

Stop working

Go to regular schooling

Take maximum units per semester

Finish the BSEE in 3 years

Go to review center for six months

Exam for REE

All in all would consume 4 years

Full time Student

Work and study

Go to regular schooling

Take minimum units per semester

Finish the BSEE in 4 to 5 years

Go to review center for six months

Exam for REE

All in all would consume 6 years

Working Student

Apply for ETEEAP

Complete requirements

Go to Higher Education Institute (HEI)

Finish the BSEE in 2 semesters

Go to review center for six months

Exam for REE

All in all would consume 2 years

Go to ETEEAP

Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program

is a comprehensive program of identifying, accessing, validating and

assigning equivalent college-level learning for prior learning from formal,

non-formal and informal training and relevant work experiences toward the

final granting of appropriate academic degree. Through this program, an

individual may be granted a diploma for a degree after a competency-based

evaluation from established equivalency competencies standards and a

comprehensive assessment system employing written tests, interviews,

skills demonstration, portfolio and other creative assessment methodologies.

What is ETEEAP?

The minimum qualification criteria of applicants to the accreditation and

equivalency program, in addition to established Filipino citizenship, should

include the following:

1. Completion of secondary school program as evidenced by a high school

diploma, or the Philippine Education Placement Test (PEPT) result

equivalent to first year college.

2. Employment for an aggregate of at least five (5) years in the industry

related to the academic degree program or discipline where equivalency of

learning is sought.

3. At least twenty five (25) years old as supported by an NSO authenticated

birth certificate.

Who are Qualified?

The procedures for application and assessment of learning should consist, at a minimum, of

the following:

1. The applicant secures and accomplishes the application form from MSEUF or CHED thru

CHED website (www.ched.gov.ph), and submit it along with the supporting evidences that

establish his/her qualifications, and then pays the application fee.

2. The MSEUF secretariat reviews the application, interviews the applicant and informs

him/her in writing of the results of the review and interview.

3. Upon approval of the application, MSEUF requires the applicant to prepare and submit

his/her portfolio with the assistance of the institution’s career counselor/adviser within an

agreed period of time. This portfolio should include descriptions of prior experiences in the

context of learning outcomes. The employer concerned should certify all experiences cited

by the candidate as having been completed during employment.

4. Upon receipt of the portfolio, MSEUF convenes a panel of assessors to conduct the

evaluation. Tests or other forms and instruments, e.g., interviews, actual demonstration of

claimed knowledge and skills, written examination, and others that are appropriate to the

candidate’s needs may be used as needed.

Procedure for application

The MSEUF was fully accredited and deputized to

implement the ETEEAP on May 19, 1999

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Why at MSEUF?

5. After completing the evaluation, the panel of assessors determines the amount of

equivalent credit that will be awarded to the candidate by matching the demonstrated

training of the candidate with the learning outcomes and standards of the subject or course

for which the candidate seeks accreditation and equivalency.

6. A candidate assessed to be deficient in one or more competency units will be required to

pursue further learning, with the assistance of a career coordinator or adviser. In this case, a

learning contract that defines the learning program is executed between MSEUF and the

candidate. Further, assessment is conducted after the completion of the learning program to

determine the progress of the candidate toward meeting the learning outcomes and

standards specified in the said program; and

7. After satisfying the learning outcomes and appropriate assessment criteria for the course,

and having complied with the requirements prescribed by CHED and the institution for the

completion of the course, the candidate is awarded the appropriate equivalency credit

and/or degree title.

Procedure for application

ETEEAP Assessment ProceduresSTART

Applicant submits papers and

documents certified by

employers and recognized

authorities and organizations to

an HEI deputized by CHED to

implement ETEEAP

Applicant qualifies?

NO

YES

Applicant is advised accordingly

Applicant proceeds to

undertake assessment in the

deputized HEI

HEI pre-assesses applicant’s

qualifications through :

documents submitted, interview,

and/or written test

Written Test / Validating

Oral Exams

Laboratory Demonstration

Practicum

Interview/

Worksite Visitation

Panel of experts assesses and

determines extent and level

of candidate’s competencies

Applicant satisfies

competencies for degree?

NO

YES

Applicant avails of

Competency Enhancement

Services/ Program

Formal Education

Additional time and

experience on the job

Short-term courses/training

HEI awards degree to

successful candidates

HEI informs ETEEAP

Secretariat and HERO

HEI submits evaluation results of

successful candidates and copy of

documents to ETEEAP Secretariat

1999 – 2000 13

2000 – 2001 39

2001 – 2002 270

2002 – 2003 720

2003 – 2004 404

2004 – 2005 501

2005 – 2006 656

2006 – 2007 1,012

2007 – 2008 892

2008 – 2009 1,814

2009 – 2010 919

TOTAL 7,240

Alumni Building, MSEUF Main Campus,

University Site, Lucena City, PhilippinesTel Nos. +63 (042) 710-4360 (ETEEAP Center);

710-2886 (Registrar);

710-3027 (Office of Student Affairs);

373-1664 (VP for Academic Affairs);

Telefax Nos. (042) 373-6065; 373-1664

Thank you

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