Section 5Sec./Art. 5

Scope of Practice. Metallurgical engineering service shall embrace the following similar services in relation to metallurgical plants:

(a) Consultation, valuation and management services requiring metallurgical engineering skills and know-how;

(b) Engineering design, preparation of plans, specifications and project studies or estimates for metallurgical equipment and processes;

(c) Management or supervision of the testing and commissioning of metallurgical plants;

(d) Management, supervision, operation and auditing of metallurgical plants;

(e) Teaching of metallurgical engineering subjects in government-recognized universities, colleges and schools;

(f) Employment in government as a metallurgical engineer if the nature and character of the work requires professional knowledge of metallurgical engineering;

(g) Metallurgical investigation and testing of mineral and metal products;

(h) Training of metallurgical plant operating personnel;

(i) Research and development;

(j) Participation in the preparation of environmental studies for metallurgical projects and monitoring under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system;

(k) Teaching of metallurgical engineering subjects in any academic program leading to a professional degree, including refresher and review courses; and

(l) Other metallurgical work or service which, in the assessment and opinion of the Board, constitutes the practice of metallurgical engineering.

ARTICLE II

CREATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING