TMS Professional Registration Committee Bylaws
Purpose Statement
In keeping with the goals of the TMS Strategic Management Plan, this committee shall:
- Effectively manage the Exam Process through the committee structure
- Liaison with NCEES, NCEES-POLC, and NSPE
- Prepare and grade Metallurgical Engineering Exam
- Explore establishment of an exam for registering Materials Engineers
- Periodically review PE Exams and Exam Results
- Support means for meeting recertification requirements
- Recognize PEs
- Monitor the FE exam process
Committee Structure
The committee consists of a Chair, Vice Chair, Past Chair and members-at-large functioning as PE Exam item writers and/or reviewers. The TMS Board Director of Continuing Education & Professional Affairs will serve as the liaison between this committee and the TMS Board of Directors. No minimum or maximum number of committee members is required, however, membership of the committee shall be limited to persons who have achieved the PE designation and annually agree to serve as an item writer and/or reviewer. Committee membership does not require attendance at committee meetings or a professional membership in TMS; however committee members are strongly encouraged to attend a meeting or workshop at least once every two years. New members will be annually recruited from a listing supplied by NCEES of PE Metallurgical Exam candidates successfully passing the exam.
Term of Office
Chair: 2 years
Vice Chair: 2 years
Past Chair: 2 years
Member: Unlimited, but requires annual commitment of service
Meeting Schedule
The committee shall meet twice yearly to conduct administrative business; at the Annual and Fall Meetings of the Society. Item Writing Workshops will be scheduled at an appropriate frequency and in appropriate locations.