WORKPLACE RESPONSIBILITIES

Republic Act No. 8495 : An Act Regulating the Practice of Mechanical Engineering in the
Philippines

Section 33. Field of Action Authorized for Each Category: Prohibition.- It shall be unlawful for
any person, unless authorized under this Act:

(a) to be in responsible charge of the preparation of plans, designs, investigations,

valuation, technical reports, specifications, project studies or estimates or to be in performance of
other professional mechanical engineering activities unless he is a duly licensed Professional
Mechanical Engineer.

(b) to teach professional subjects in mechanical engineering course unless he is a duly

licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer, or a Masters- degree or Doctorate degree holder in
mechanical engineering. (c) to be in responsible charge of the construction, erection, installation,
alteration, or of the performance of a mechanical engineering service in connection with the
manufacture, sale, supply or distribution of any mechanical works, project or plant either for
himself or for others, unless he is a duly registered Professional Mechanical Engineer or
Mechanical Engineer.

(d) to operate, tend or maintain, or be in-charge of the operation, tending, or maintenance

of any mechanical works, projects, plant of 100 kw., or more but not more than 300 kw unless he
is a duly licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or Certified Plant
Mechanic.

(e) to operate, tend, or maintain or be in-charge of the operation, tending, or maintenance

of any mechanical equipment, machinery or process for any mechanical works, projects or plants
of 300 kilowatts or above but not more than 2000 kw unless he is a duly licensed Professional
Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Engineer.

(f) to operate, tend or maintain, or to be in charge of the operation, tending or

maintenance of any mechanical equipment, machinery, process for any mechanical works,
projects or plants of over 2000 kw unless he is a duly licensed Professional Mechanical
Engineer.

WORKPLACE RESPONSIBILITIES

1.) Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-
generated reports.
2.) Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures,
resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
3.) Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other
data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or
applications.
4.) Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance
with engineering design and performance specifications.
5.) Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products,
equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of
engineering principles.
6.) Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to
make recommendations to maintenance crew.
7.) Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products, using drafting tools or
computer-assisted design/drafting equipment and software.
8.) Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems and needs.
9.) Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and
equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
10.) Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and
performance of equipment, components and systems.
11.) Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
12.) Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess
feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of
modification.
 13.) Develop, coordinate, and monitor all aspects of production, including selection of
manufacturing methods, fabrication, and operation of product designs.
14.) Estimate costs and submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction
projects, and prepare contract documents.
15.) Perform personnel functions, such as supervision of production workers,
technicians, technologists and other engineers, and design of evaluation programs.
16.) Solicit new business and provide technical customer service.
17.) Establish and coordinate the maintenance and safety procedures, service
schedule, and supply of materials required to maintain machines and equipment in the
prescribed condition.
18.) Study industrial processes to determine where and how application of equipment
can be made.
19.) Write performance requirements for product development or engineering
projects.
20.) Apply engineering principles and practices to emerging fields, such as robotics,
waste management, and biomedical engineering.
21.) Design test control apparatus and equipment and develop procedures for testing
products.

ADDITIONAL WORKPLACE RESPONSIBILITIES

 Coordinate with Engineers and CAD Designers for prototype and pilot detailed design.

 Interface with development engineers, scientists and suppliers to resolve quality issues.

 Conduct engineering tasks and work efficiently.

 Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops;

reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in
professional societies.

 Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

 Provides engineering information by answering questions and requests.

 Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.

 Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following

manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special services.