Scope of Practice.
Section 5
SEC. 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.