PEE 80713-8 Advanced Professional Electrical Engineering in Electrical Safety Engineering

The practice of Advanced Professional Electrical Engineering with specialized field in Electrical Safety Engineering embraces and consists of the highly advanced knowledge, skills and values demonstrated in the application of electrical engineering knowledge combined with Philippine Electrical Codes and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) principles. The practice requires relevant and appropriate applied sciences electrical engineering / OSH principles and techniques in formulating process design and operational improvements in the field of Electrical Safety Engineering. It also pertains to the development of effective OSH policies, processes and programs to resolve Electrical Safety Engineering concerns and problems.
Practice in this specialty expects initiatives in leading an industry or organization to advocate compliance with local and international safety standards and technical requirements (PEC, IEEE, DOLE OSHS, Fire Code of the Philippines, NFPA70E, etc.) as well as conducting investigations and audits, planning and technical studies on electrical safety engineering; advocacy in maintaining a good rapport and leadership with all levels of government and power industry regarding regulations that affect electrical safety engineering and the government’s safety compliance standards; developing appropriate and effective policies, procedures, standards and programs that ensures the safe design, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical systems. Likewise, practice in this specialty involves working with technical organizations / committees / advocacy groups who develop relevant national laws, electrical safety engineering innovation / technologies and published technical studies for public safety and serves as electrical safety engineering subject matter expert.