AMTEC FAQS EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2024/2025
Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) - ANSWERSa regular bureau under the
department of agriculture (DA) which was created by virtue of the republic act (R.A) No. 10601or the
agricultural and fisheries mechanization (AFMech ) Law.
BAFE - ANSWERSThe responsible bureau on the implementation of regulatory policies on agricultural
and fisheries engineering
Testing - ANSWERSThe systematic and objective process of assessing the construction and performance
of a machine or equipment using specified repeatable procedures
Evaluation - ANSWERSThe process of assessing a machine equipment, preferably in numerical or
quantitative terms relative to statutory requirements and/or specification standards
AFMech law of 2013 - ANSWERSBased on this law agricultural machinery shall be tested by agricultural
machinery testing and evaluation center and shall pass the prescribed quality and performance
standards in accordance with the (PNS/PABES) before it can be assembled manufactured and
commercially sold in the market
Test engineers - ANSWERSConducts the testing and evaluation of agricultural and fisheries machinery
Agricultural and biosystems engineering (ABE) Law - ANSWERSRepublic act No. 10915
AMTEC test report - ANSWERSNarrative report showing the description, performance and condition of
the machine, methods of test used, results of tests as well as photographs of the machine
AMTEC preliminary test report - ANSWERSInitial test report summarizing the specification and
performance of the machine issued prior to the AMTEC test report
, Five (5) years - ANSWERSValidity of AMTEC test report
One year - ANSWERSValidity of AMTEC preliminary test report
Three years - ANSWERSValidity of Test reports issued by other accredited testing center, DC No. 04,
series of 2017
PNS/BAFS PABES - ANSWERSServes as a reference in the conduct of test and evaluation of machine and
equipment performance
Research and development
Pilot testing
Technology demonstration - ANSWERSException for machine testing
Department Circular No. 5 Series of 2017 - ANSWERSProvides exemption from testing pending the
formulation of PNS/PABES or accreditation of testing centers or AMTEC satellites/branch centers
Test Engineer - ANSWERSAny license agricultural and biosystems engineer who is trained to perform
testing and evaluation of our agricultural and fisheries machinery pursuant to RA 10915
Valid PRC ID as Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer and;
Acceptable proof of involvement in machinery testing and evaluation as determined by BAFE -
ANSWERSProcedures for renewal of application
500.00 PHP - ANSWERSApplication fee (certification of test engineer)
250.00 PHP - ANSWERSRenewal fee (certification of test engineer)
500 PHP - ANSWERSApplication fee (Accreditation of testing centers)
ANSWERS 2024/2025
Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) - ANSWERSa regular bureau under the
department of agriculture (DA) which was created by virtue of the republic act (R.A) No. 10601or the
agricultural and fisheries mechanization (AFMech ) Law.
BAFE - ANSWERSThe responsible bureau on the implementation of regulatory policies on agricultural
and fisheries engineering
Testing - ANSWERSThe systematic and objective process of assessing the construction and performance
of a machine or equipment using specified repeatable procedures
Evaluation - ANSWERSThe process of assessing a machine equipment, preferably in numerical or
quantitative terms relative to statutory requirements and/or specification standards
AFMech law of 2013 - ANSWERSBased on this law agricultural machinery shall be tested by agricultural
machinery testing and evaluation center and shall pass the prescribed quality and performance
standards in accordance with the (PNS/PABES) before it can be assembled manufactured and
commercially sold in the market
Test engineers - ANSWERSConducts the testing and evaluation of agricultural and fisheries machinery
Agricultural and biosystems engineering (ABE) Law - ANSWERSRepublic act No. 10915
AMTEC test report - ANSWERSNarrative report showing the description, performance and condition of
the machine, methods of test used, results of tests as well as photographs of the machine
AMTEC preliminary test report - ANSWERSInitial test report summarizing the specification and
performance of the machine issued prior to the AMTEC test report
, Five (5) years - ANSWERSValidity of AMTEC test report
One year - ANSWERSValidity of AMTEC preliminary test report
Three years - ANSWERSValidity of Test reports issued by other accredited testing center, DC No. 04,
series of 2017
PNS/BAFS PABES - ANSWERSServes as a reference in the conduct of test and evaluation of machine and
equipment performance
Research and development
Pilot testing
Technology demonstration - ANSWERSException for machine testing
Department Circular No. 5 Series of 2017 - ANSWERSProvides exemption from testing pending the
formulation of PNS/PABES or accreditation of testing centers or AMTEC satellites/branch centers
Test Engineer - ANSWERSAny license agricultural and biosystems engineer who is trained to perform
testing and evaluation of our agricultural and fisheries machinery pursuant to RA 10915
Valid PRC ID as Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer and;
Acceptable proof of involvement in machinery testing and evaluation as determined by BAFE -
ANSWERSProcedures for renewal of application
500.00 PHP - ANSWERSApplication fee (certification of test engineer)
250.00 PHP - ANSWERSRenewal fee (certification of test engineer)
500 PHP - ANSWERSApplication fee (Accreditation of testing centers)
