Section 16Sec./Art. 16

Scope of Examination. Unless modified by the Board and approved by the Commission, the licensure examination shall cover, but shall not be limited to, the following subjects:

(a) Mineral Processing, Extractive Metallurgy, Assaying and Chemistry;

(b) Physical and Applied Metallurgy;

(c) Fuel Technology and Refractory Science;

(d) Engineering Management, Law and Ethics;

(e) Applied Mathematics and Mechanics; and

(f) Any other pertinent subject as the Board may deem necessary to test the applicants ability and knowledge to ensure safety, economy, proficiency and environmental compliance in the design, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, organization and management of metallurgical plants: Provided, That the relative weight of (a) and (b) subjects shall not be less than thirty percent (30%) each.

The Board, subject to the approval of the Commission, may amend or revise the subjects, their syllabi, passing average, and the system and procedure in the licensure examinations for the practice of metallurgical engineering and the corresponding weight pursuant to the IRR issued for this purpose. The said subjects and their syllabi may be amended by the Board so as to conform to technological changes brought about by continuing trends in the profession.