

Precise definitions vary by context and governing entity. What is "immediate supervision"? This is same as "direct supervision" which is defined as:ĭirect supervision generally means to be physically present, or within an immediate distance, such as on the same floor, and available to respond to the needs of something or someone. In argument (2), there will be more loop holes than in (1).
#Engineers seal on as built drawing code
Say, an architect prepares the electrical plan and then ask a PEE to sign the design to be able to get an Electrical Permit as required by the Philippine Electrical code ( PEC). If it is not, then the PEE has committed a mis-conduct against RA 7920.Īlmost always this is what is happening. If the originator is the subordinate of the checker, in this case the PEE, then it will fall under the 2nd argument - immediate supervision. In argument (1), the originator and the checker are two different entities. (2) It was prepared by someone under my immediate supervision. (1) I checked the design, so it is as good as I prepared it. Lawyers will find many loop holes in this provision of RA 7920.
#Engineers seal on as built drawing professional
(a) Being a professional electrical engineer, he has signed and affixed his seal on any plan, design, technical reports, valuation, estimate, specification or other similar document or work not prepared by him or not executed under his immediate supervision 29.It shall be sufficient ground for the revocation of a certificate issued to a person under this Act, and his suspension from the practice of his profession for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, if:

The Electrical Engineering Law of the Philippines ( RA 7920 ) Section 29(a), states to quote: Said elevation shall be submitted by the professional engineer or Ontario land Surveyor to the General Manager, Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development for approval prior to the completion of the foundation walls.Is it legal for a Professional Electrical Engineer ( PEE) to sign and seal plans (drawings) and designs done by others? In legal terms, the answer to that question is NO.

The Owner acknowledges and agrees to have a Civil Engineer licensed in the Province of Ontario or Ontario Land Surveyor certify the elevation of the top of footings prior to completion of the foundation walls, and the Owner shall remove said footing if found to be out by more than 0.1 metre from the approved design grading plan. The Owner acknowledges and agrees to have a Civil Engineer licensed in the Province of Ontario or an Ontario Land Surveyor certify that the final lot grading is within 0.2 metres of the approved grades on the grading and drainage plan. The grades must be taken under the supervision of a professional Civil Engineer or Ontario Land Surveyor. Landlord shall receive an hourly rate reasonable for such production.Īs-Built. The Owner acknowledges and agrees to submit an as- built grading plan showing actual ground elevations to geodetic datum at front, rear and side of house, driveways at edge of pavement and at garage, all lot corners, swale inverts, terraces and top and bottom of retaining walls.

If Tenant does not produce the drawings and diskette(s) within ten (10) days after Landlord's written notice, Landlord may, at Tenant's sole cost which may be deducted from the Allowance, produce the drawings and diskette(s) using Landlord's personnel, managers, and outside consultants and contractors. If Landlord has not received such drawings and diskette(s) within thirty (30) days, Landlord may give Tenant written notice of such failure. A CADD-DXF diskette file and a set of mylar reproducibles of all "as- built" drawings and specifications of the Premises (reflecting all field changes and including, without limitation, architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications) prepared by Tenant's Architect and Engineers or by Contractors ( defined below) shall be delivered by Tenant at Tenant's expense to the Landlord within thirty (30) days after completion of the Tenant Work.
