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Half Day Engineering, Law & Arbitration Webinar Series
​Module 1: Engineering Law Fundamentals

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​Trainer:
Ir Harban Singh KS
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​​Venue:
Zoom Webinar

​Dates: 
 23 MAY 2026
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Time:
9.00 AM - 1.00 PM

​Organised by:
IEM Training Academy Sdn Bhd
(Wholly-owned by The Institution of Engineers Malaysia)​

Registration Fees

​​​HRDC CLAIMABLE
HRDC Serial No: 10001648209
Approved Duration: 20/01/2026 - 20/01/2027

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INTRODUCTION

Engineering projects increasingly involve complex contracts, regulatory compliance, technical disputes, and stakeholder negotiations. Engineers are often required to understand legal frameworks, contractual liabilities, dispute mechanisms, arbitration processes, and expert witness responsibilities.

To strengthen the engineering fraternity's capability, IEMTA proposes a structured Engineering, Law & Arbitration Masterclass Series, designed to equip engineers with practical legal literacy, contractual understanding, and dispute resolution competency.

COURSE CONTENT 

• Legal Framework for Engineers in Malaysia

              - Registration of Engineers ACT
              - Occupational Safety & Health ACT

• Duty of Care, Negligence & Professional Liability
• Intellectual Property in Engineering Works
• Legal consequences of design errors & omissions
• Insurance (PII), indemnity & risk mitigation for engineers

KEY TAKEWAYS  
✔ Understand legal duties & liabilities of engineers
✔ Avoid common legal pitfalls in design & supervision
✔ Apply proper documentation practices
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TARGET AUDIENCE 

• Professional Engineers, Graduate Engineers, and Technologists
• Project Managers & Construction Supervisors
• Engineering Consultants & Contractors
• Engineers involved in procurement, contracts, development, and safety
• Those aspiring to be Expert Witnesses, Arbitrators, Mediators, or Adjudicators

​LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

• Understand key legal concepts governing engineering practice
• Interpret engineering contracts and identify risk exposures
• Apply dispute avoidance techniques in engineering projects
• Gain practical knowledge in arbitration, adjudication & mediation
• Understand expert witness roles, report writing, and court procedures
• Navigate contract administration, variations, delays, claims & certification
• Align engineering practice with legal & ethical obligations

THIS PROGRAMME ALIGNS WITH:

• Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (CIPAA)
• Arbitration Act 2005
• Engineering Contract Standards (PAM, PWD, FIDIC)
• Safety, regulatory and professional obligations under the Registration of Engineers Act
• International best practices in engineering dispute resolution

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Terms & Conditions: 
 

• Closing date: one week before the event
• Payment via BANK-IN TRANSMISSION
• FULL PAYMENT must be settled before commencement of the course. Registration fee includes lecture notes and refreshment.
• IEM Training Academy Sdn Bhd (IEMTA) reserves the right to cancel, alter, or change the program due to unforeseen circumstances. Every effort will be made to inform the registered participants of any changes. In view of the limited places available, intending participants are advised to send their registrations as early as possible so as to avoid disappointment.
• Please be informed that the course will only be carried out if there is sufficient number of participants. The confirmation or cancellation email will be sent to the registered email address one or two weeks before the event dates.

 
Cancellation Policy
 
IEMTA reserves the right to postpone, reschedule, allocate or cancel the course. Full refund less 30% if cancellation is received in writing more than 7 days before the start of the event. No cancellation will be accepted prior to the date of the event. However, replacement or substitute may be made at any time with prior notification and substitute will be charged according to membership status.

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