CIE stands for Certified Industrial
Engineering.
CIE is the designation for associate practice.
The CIE applies a general breadth of knowledge to
analysis and evaluation. He should exhibit the
minimum standards of competency for Industrial
Engineering practice. The scope of practice for
the CIE is limited to the use of commonly
accepted tools and techniques for the analysis
and enhancement of performance in existing
systems.
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What are the requirements for CIE Certification?
You need to be an active PIIE member, a Filipino
or naturalized Filipino citizen and must have a
bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from
CHED-recognized school or university with and
accredited BSIE program or an internationally
accredited program. Most importantly, you need to
pass the CIE written examination on IE Core
Knowledge.
The
following documents are also required by IECB to
process your application:
a filled-out Application Form and one (1)
photocopy
certified true-copy of the applicant’s official
transcript of undergraduate and graduate
records (if applicable)
two (2) colored 2” x 2” size ID
pictures
certified true-copy of birth certificate from
NSO
two (2) photocopies of marriage certificate
(for married women)
If you are not yet a PIIE member you can contact
the PIIE secretariat for application details.
Alternatively, we have set-up our office to be a
one-stop shop for both PIIE membership and PIIE
certification application so PIIE non-members can
conveniently apply for both.^
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Wait. I just graduated from college or just about
to, what if I can’t secure a certified true copy
of my transcript of records or diploma?
Get a certification from your school registrar
that you are a bonafide graduate of BSIE.^
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How do I apply?
You can get a copy of the application forms at
the IECB secretariat office. You can also
download the forms from our website. Accomplish
the application form, submit all the other
required documents and pay the application fee.
You will be then given an exam permit that you
need to bring for the exam.
I live in a province far from Metro Manila, how
do I submit my application and pay for the
application fee?
You can send us the accomplished application
forms and the required documents via mail. You
can deposit your payment through our bank account
and mail the deposit slip (along with the
application form and other documents) to our
office. The exam permit and official receipt will
be mailed back to you. Note that IECB also
accepts PIIE memberships and renewals.
Please
contact theIECB Secretariat
for bank account details.^
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QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CIE EXAM
What is the CIE Exam?
The CIE Exam is the test requirement for the CIE
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What is the coverage?
The exam covers both professional IE courses and
non-professional technical courses. The coverage
was based on the newly-approved curriculum by
CHED for BSIE. You can find the non-professional
coverage of the exam
here
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The CIE Exam has multiple-choice questions only.
You will be asked to bring pencils so you can
shade little circles or squares. The checking of
answer sheets will be done via a machine scanning
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You need to bring a #2 pencil, your exam permit,
the official receipt issued to you, your PIIE ID
(NO ID, NO EXAM) and a scientific
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Are we allowed to bring scratch paper and
calculators to the CIE Exam?
Scratch paper will be provided. Only scientific
calculators are allowed. Use of programmable
calculators will forfeit your application and
disqualify you from taking any PIIE certification
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Can I bring snacks?
You may, but you can take them only during the
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Will the you be providing review centers for the
exam?
No. As the certifying body for the CIE exam, we
will NOT partake in the facilitation of any review centers.
You may coordinate with the PIIE Secretariat for
inquiries regarding the existence or establishment of review centers for the CIE Exam.
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APPLICATION DECISIONS
How will I know that I was accepted?
Decisions will be posted on the IECB website on
July 2008.^
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Yey! I was accepted! What next?
Congratulations. You are now a certified IE.
Followregistration procedure
and set schedule for the oath-taking.^ top
What is the Professional Industrial Engineer
Certification?
The Professional Industrial Engineer (PIE) or
Level 2 certification is the designation for
professional practice. The PIE applies and
develops methodologies for analyzing, designing,
testing, and evaluating systems.
The professional practitioner addresses complex
problems and advances industrial engineering
technologies and methods in his/her area of
specialization, involving (but not limited to):
Areas of Specialization: Production &
Manufacturing Systems, Operations Research, Human
Factors and Ergonomics, and Quality Engineering
among others.
The
certification is renewable every three
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What are the requirements for PIE Certification?
To qualify for the PIE certification, the
applicant must be/have:
Filipino citizen/ naturalized (NSO
certified)
CIE + masters degree + 2 years experience OR
CIE + 5 years experience
Testimonial of major IE work
experience
Passing score in PIE Exam
The following documents are also required by
IECB to process your application:
a filled-out Application Form and one (1)
photocopy
certified true-copy of the applicant’s
official transcript of undergraduate and
graduate records (if applicable)
two (2) colored 2” x 2” size ID
pictures
certified true-copy of birth certificate
from NSO
two (2) photocopies of marriage certificate
(for married women)
The certification board is currently offering a
special procedure called the grandfather rule for
PIE applicants. The rule will waive the need to
obtain a CIE certification first and the PIE
exam.Read
below for more details.^ top
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QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PIE EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PIE APPLICATION UNDER THE
GRANDFATHER RULE
What is the Grandfather Rule?
The Grandfather Rule (GFR) is a special procedure
that applicants of the PIE or Level 2
certification applicants can avail that will only
entail the applicants to submit certain required
documents and obtain at least 50 points in the
Grandfather Rule Self-assessment Test.
The GFR is a special rule aimed to invite the
more experienced professional IEs who otherwise
have no time to review or prepare for the
certification exams.
Note that this is neither a special level of
certification nor another level of
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How were the sources of points for the
Grandfather Rule Self-assessment test (GFR-SAT)
determined?
The sources of points were determined using a
hierarchy developed by the certification board.
The hierarchy can be divided into three levels:
(1) membership in PIIE or an IE related
organization; (2) IE related professional and
technical activities; and (3) contribution to
society from the practice of industrial
engineering.
In general the certification board places an
emphasis on the practice of Industrial
Engineering (IE) of the applicant with regards to
the GFR-SAT. After all, this is a certifying body
for individuals in the active profession of
Industrial Engineering. The participations and
outputs from the practice of IE are weighed
tantamount to their level of acknowledgement (on
a local, national or international level), level
of responsibility (membership, officership,
supervisory or managerial) and level of
participation (as a minor or major proponent).
The certification board primarily recognizes the
participation of the applicant in organizational
activities relating to the practice of IE. This
emphasis was brought about by the nature of the
certification as an internal activity of the
PIIE. However, to accommodate non-members who are
interested to apply for the certification,
organizational activities were not limited to the
applicants’ participation with PIIE but also may
include IE related activities from other
organizations such as PQM or ORSP.
Activities from practicing IE may come from
different sources. Professional outputs such as
company projects, which the applicant is a major
proponent, are considered. Technical papers
submitted to national and international
conferences and journals are also recognized by
the certification board. Engagement in a
technical or company research project are also
counted by the board as sources of points,
providing they are in relation to the practice of
IE. Activities arising from the practice of other
profession will not be honored by the
certification board.
Last, but not the least, the certification board
looks at the applicants’ contribution to the
society through their practice of IE.
Contributions to the society may be a product of
the applicants’ participation in an
organizational activity, a professional or
technical output arising from the conduct of the
practice of IE including those that were
sanctioned by their employers, or exemplary
acknowledgement of the applicants’ IE related
work or project duly recognized by an awarding
body.
What are the requirements for the PIE application
under the Grandfather rule?
To qualify for the PIE certification, the
applicant must be/have:
10 year of professional experience after
BSIE
• Active PIIE member
• Filipino citizen/ naturalized (NSO certified)
• Endorsement from 1 PIIE member (in active
status) & 1 PIIE Board
• A minimum score of 50 points in the in the
GFR-SAT
The following documents are also required by
IECB to process your application:
Cover letter
A filled out application form using
IECB-GFR Form No. 2 and one (1) photocopy
Most recent CV using IECB-GFR Form No.
3
Letter of recommendation from 2 references
(1 PIIE board member and 1 active PIIE
member)
Authenticated/certified true copy of
Transcript of Records or Diploma
Four (4) colored 2”x 2” size ID
pictures
NSO/LGU certified birth certificate or
naturalization documents
Supporting papers pertaining to sources of
points (Appendix GFR-01)
Soft copy of application form, CV,
recommendation letters, pictures, TOR in
compact disc (CD)
How do I apply for the PIE certification under
GFR?
You can get a copy of the application forms at
the IECB secretariat office. You can also
download the forms from our website. Accomplish
the application form, submit all the other
required documents and pay the application fee.
You will be issued an official receipt
acknowledging your application for the PIE.
I live in a province far from Metro Manila, how
do I submit my application and pay for the
application fee?
You can send us the accomplished application
forms and the required documents via mail. You
can deposit your payment through our bank account
and mail the deposit slip (along with the
application form and other documents) to our
office. The exam permit and official receipt will
be mailed back to you. Note that IECB also
accepts PIIE memberships and renewals.
Please
contact theIECB Secretariat
for bank account details.^
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Yey! I was accepted! What next?
Cool. You are now a certified Professional IE.
Followregistration procedure
and set schedule for the oath-taking.^
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How will I know that I was accepted?
Decisions will be posted on the IECB website on
January 31, 2008. Successful applicants will also
be mailed.^
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