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Wednesday 6 February 2013

WOOD INDUSTRY SKILLS DEVELOPEMENT CENTRE ( WISDEC )

Wood-based Industry Apprenticeship Scheme - Furniture
Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) Tahap I
  • WI 101 Introduction to Wood- Based Industry
  • WI 102 Safety and Health
  • WI 103 Quality Workforce and Assurance
  • WI 104 Technical Drawing 1
  • WI 105 Wood Technology 1
  • WI 106 Introductions to Non Wood-Based Furniture Material
  • WI 107 Wood Machining and Operation 1
  • WI 108 Wood Adhesive
  • WI 109 Jointing Techniques
  • WI 110 Furniture Finishing 1
  • WI 111 Assembly Method
  • WI 112 Knife Grinding
  • WI S1 Workplace Communication
  • WI S2 Team Building

Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) Tahap II
  • WI 201 Industrial Rules and Practices
  • WI 202 Packaging Method and Control
  • WI 203 Quality Control
  • WI 204 Technical Drawing II
  • WI 205 Wood Technology II
  • WI 206 Inventory Control
  • WI 207 Wood Machining and Operation II
  • WI 208 Wood Lamination
  • WI 209 Prototype Making
  • WI 210 Furniture Finishing II
  • WI S3 Introduction to Computer


Wood-Based Industry Apprenticeship Sheme

WISDEC is also involved in conducting a specialized programmed - the Wood Based Industry Apprenticeship Programme since 2003. The Programme represents the collaborative efforts in training of MTIB, the wood-based industry players, Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB) and the National Vocational Training Council. The programme was officially launched by the Deputy Minister of Primary Industries Malaysia, Y.B Datuk Anifah Haji Aman, JP, on 29 January 2003 has been succeeded in creating a pool of skilled workers in the furniture sector.


The Wood Based Industry Apprenticeship Scheme is a structured programme, which provides an excellent career opportunity to school leavers. who are interested to pursue a career in furniture manufacturing. The sponsoring company pays for all the expenses during the training period of the apprentices. Upon the successful completion of training, PSMB and the National Vocational Training Council will award apprentices the Malaysian Skills Certificate Level 1 and 2. A secured job is waiting the apprentice upon successful completing the course.


WISDEC is also involved in counducting a specialised programme - the Wood Based Industry Apprenticeship Programme since 2003. The Programme represents the collaborative efforts in training of MTIB, the wood-based industry players, Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB) and the National Vocational Training Council. The programme was officially launched by the Deputy Minister of Primary Industries Malaysia, Y.B Datuk Anifah Haji Aman, JP, on 29 January 2003 has been succeeded in creating a pool of skilled workers in the furniture sector.

Timber Processing Furnishing Technology (TPF)



This training program emphasizes on hands-on training where trainees are given continuous practical application exercises, along with formal classroom training by competent and highly experienced trainers of WISDEC and complemented by members of the timber industry. This approach is extremely important as the practical activities will enhance the effectiveness of the training. The trainees are also taken on visits to factories for better exposure to the industry and to ensure a more complete training experience. Upon successful completion of the program, trainees will be awarded Certificates of Competence - recognized by MTIB and the industry.

The Profession Management Development Program (PMD)

The Professional Management Development Program (PMD) offers industrial skills training and knowledge on the timber industry to young executives and fresh graduates. The structured practical training also involves exposure to business practices in the industry.

WISDEC was established with the following objectives :
  • To provide an industry-oriented skills training.
  • To produce adequate skilled manpower for the wood-based industry.
  • To expedite technology transfer through technical training.
  • To provide technical advisory services in furniture manufacturing.
Mission  

To enhance the development of human resources in the timber industry, with particular emphasis on downstream processing, to increase its productivity and competitiveness 

Our Vision

"To be the leading instituition for industrial training and provision of technical advisory services on downstream timber processing"

WISDEC: Wood Industry Skills Development Centre


Address: Level 13-17, Menara PGRM, No. 8, Jalan Pudu Ulu, 56100 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Telephone:
 +603-9282 2235
FAX:
 +603-9285 1477/1744
URL:
 www.mtib.gov.my
E-mail:
 info@mtib.gov.my


 

1) Profesional Management Development Programme (PMD)
  • Introduction to the Timber Industry
  • Raw materials
  • Wood Manufacturing Processing
  • Entrepreneurship skills
  • Production planning and control (PPC)
  • Financial decision making
  • Marketing and trading of timber and timber products
  • Policies and regulations
  • Business communication skills
  • Human resources management (HRM)
  • Business planning
2. Certificate in Timber Processing and Finishing (TPF)
  • Safety in working area, maintaining and housekeeping
  • Performing quality assurance
  • Identifying and selecting material
  • Sketching
  • Operating and maintaining hand tools
  • Construction various types of joints
  • Performing final product assembly
  • Finishing
  • Industrial rules and practices
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints
  • Preparing material list
  • Identify and selecting moulding
  • Performing lamination work
  • setting and using assembly jigs
  • Boring
  • Applying non wood based material
  • Performing coating and finishing techniques
  • Constructing furniture with a combination of different types of materials
  • Inspecting finished products
  • Inspecting finished products
  • Product packaging
3. Wood-based Industry Apprenticeship Scheme - Furniture
Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) Tahap I
  • WI 101 Introduction to Wood- Based Industry
  • WI 102 Safety and Health
  • WI 103 Quality Workforce and Assurance
  • WI 104 Technical Drawing 1
  • WI 105 Wood Technology 1
  • WI 106 Introductions to Non Wood-Based Furniture Material
  • WI 107 Wood Machining and Operation 1
  • WI 108 Wood Adhesive
  • WI 109 Jointing Techniques
  • WI 110 Furniture Finishing 1
  • WI 111 Assembly Method
  • WI 112 Knife Grinding
  • WI S1 Workplace Communication
  • WI S2 Team Building
Program latihan yang ditawarkan oleh WISDEC terdiri daripada dua kategori iaitu: 
Kursus Berjadual (Scheduled Courses) 
a)Kursus-kursus yang dirancang secara tahunan untuk memenuhi keperluan pihak industri kayu khususnya di peringkat operator pengeluaran, penyelia dan pengurusan.
b)Kursus Atas Permintaan (Customised Courses / In-House Training

Kursus ini dilaksanakan atas permintaan pihak-pihak tertentu sama ada dari pihak industri mahupun dari organisasi tertentu. Kursus-kursus atas permintaan yang kerap dianjurkan oleh WISDEC adalah seperti berikut:

a) Kursus Pengenalan MGR
b) Kursus Asas Teknologi Kayu
c) Kursus Anatomi Dan Pengecaman Kayu
d) Kursus Pemesinan Kayu
e) Kursus Pembuatan Perabot
f) Kursus Pemeringkatan Kayu


ii) Latihan Berasaskan Ketrampilan (Competency � Based Training)


Skim Perantisan Industri Berasaskan Kayu (Perabot)
Skim Perantisan Berasaskan Kayu (Perabot) telah diwujudkan oleh MTIB bersama Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB), untuk memberi peluang kepada syarikat-syarikat perkayuan khususnya perabot menaja pelajar lepasan sekolah PMR/SPM/pekerja, bagi mengikuti latihan kemahiran khasnya dalam bidang pemprosesan perabot.
 

Kursus Pengeringan Kayu
Kursus ini dianjurkan bersama oleh MTIB, FRIM dan UPM.Peserta yang berjaya akan dianugerahkan Sijil Kelayakan (Certificate of Competency).

FITEC

F.I.T Center Sdn Bhd (FITEC) or MARA Furniture Technology Resource Center (Company Registration No 288508-T), is a company wholly owned by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), an agency of Kementerian Kemajuan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah (KKLW) under the governing of Bahagian Pembangunan Usahawan MARA (BPU). The company was registered on 28 January 1994 under the act of Akta Syarikat 1965 and has been operating since 1995. It is located at Lot PT 6301, Mukim Batu, Off KM13, Jalan Batu Caves, 68100 Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur. 

FITEC is created through a research done on Malaysia’s furniture industry by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA). It was financed and established with the expertise of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Malaysian government through MARA. FITEC acts as an agency that helps to develop the country’s furniture industry.

VISION

To be a national corporate organisation which are outstanding in entrepreneurship, furniture industry and services for commercial sectors and defence.

MISION

Strengthen entrepreneurship by providing infrastructure facilities, training and commercial sector and defence development.

OBJECTIVE
  1. Improving the entrepreneur’s skills and knowledge’s in technology transfer through technical training.
  2. Helps in producing product design and branding
  3. Performing research and development activities in new material in furniture industries (e.g. Plastic, Composite and Metal).
  4. To be the furniture industries information center and referral sources.
  5. Lend consultation services in technical department, management, promotion and exhibitions.
  6. Materialized new Bumiputera’s Entrepreneur.
  7. Prepare furniture sales center in Malaysia.
  8. Offer programs and promotion activities for Bumiputera’s furniture entrepreneur.























UTHM- BACHELOR OF ENGENERING (MECHANICAL-MANUFACTURING)

The course is designed to fulfill the need of the manufacturing sector in Malaysia which has grown continuously since 20 years ago. The country then was experiencing a transition from an economy based on agriculture to that based on manufacturing and thus required many manufacturing engineers. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering has contributed immensely towards producing and the development of manufacturing engineers capable of satisfying the need of the manufacturing industry.



Generally, the career of a manufacturing engineer is focused towards improving the efficiency of manufacturing processes use and management of production system, equipment and human resources in manufacturing a particular product. Today the career opportunity for manufacturing engineers has increased rapidly in facing the challenges of globalisation, the national vision 2020 and various trade agreements such as AFTA.

These challenges have further place the manufacturing sector under pressure to ensure that products produced can compete internationally, are inexpensive and of good quality. Hence, the role of manufacturing engineers is always relevant, and the faculty will always ensure that the manufacturing engineering graduates are equipped with up-to-date knowledge and tools to keep in phase with current development. A wealth of career opportunity awaits the manufacturing engineering graduate to serve in various industries.

Field Of Study - Manufacturing Engineering

The study of Manufacturing Engineering involves the selection of machines, tooling, manufacturing systems and product processing parameters. The focus of study will be in the manufacturing technology. The field of study includes :


a) Tooling for Production
The manufacturing of products requires appropriate tools. This area covers jig and fixture design, principles of tooling design such as locating and clamping. Theory of metal shearing and sheet metal bending are also introduced.


b) CAD/CAM
Computer aided design and manufacturing is a field involving the production of models and part programmes for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines.  he principles of Coordinate Measuring Machine are also introduced.


c) Metrology and Quality Control
Metrology is a study of the science of measurement involving accuracy and traceability of measurement. Quality control taught includes aspects of statistical quality control, product quality improvement and process capbility.


d) Machining Technology and Processes
Machining technology for metals such as turning, milling and grinding is introduced. Modern machining such as the use of abrasive jet, electrical discharge, laser beam and chemical milling are also covered.


e) Other Technologies
Other technologies taught include welding, casting, metal forming and plastic moulding. Their fundamentals and methods of processing are also described.

Program Objectives
  • Graduates are able to apply their knowledge and skill to design, analyse and evaluate mechanical and manufacturing engineering systems.
  • Graduates are able to identify and solve engineering problems systematically, critically, creatively and analytically.
  • Graduates are competent, possess leadership qualities and able to act professionally in the field of mechanical and manufacturing engineering.
  • Graduates are able to communicate effectively and address issues related to social, cultural and environment.
  • Graduates are able to undertake lifelong learning and adapt to the changing environment.
Program Learning Outcomes

Each graduate will demonstrate the following abilities upon graduation;
  • Ability to acquire knowledge and understanding of science and engineering principles relevant to mechanical and manufacturing engineering.
  • Ability to apply knowledge, techniques and tools in solving problems relevant to mechanical and manufacturing engineering.
  • Ability to design and critically evaluate components, processes or systems related to mechanical and manufacturing engineering.
  • Ability to creatively acquire and utilise the current knowledge and technology in manufacturing engineering.
  • Ability to manage engineering projects.
  • Ability to prepare, submit and present quality technical reports within a given time frame.
  • Ability to communicate effectively as an engineer.
  • Ability to work as a team.
  • Ability to adapt to technical changes taking into consideration cultural, political and environmental issues.
  • Ability to continue lifelong learning.
  • Ability to practice professional ethics and execute work with sensitivity towards workers safety and health, the environment, and those with special needs.
Programme Structure

perabut  

" Discover the next dimension to creativity".
“There are no boundaries in design. Challenge the present and change the future.” 

Make our world better by improving the things we use and the spaces we live in. Your learning here encompasses a broad range of disciplines in both personal and public environments. Here, you will develop your individual design language and be equipped with the know-how to apply it. Discover the history and meaning behind our physical world - and be instilled with the confidence to lead the changes to come.

The diplomas in the Department of 3D Design will foster your creative thinking through an emphasis on studio practice. Get a foothold across all 3D disciplines through a learning experience with a global attitude.

We have combined the disciplines of landscape and architecture to give you a better understanding of the considerations that go behind designing spaces. Here, you learn to manage the human and environmental forces behind the changes in landscape.

Master the art of creating unforgettable display experiences for interior and exhibition spaces. You may also learn to experience furniture in a whole new way - as both functional objects of space and cultural icons. Develop your competencies in critical analysis when you investigate changing cultures, technology, trends and their influence on design.

You are also given the option of studying materials and crafts in products ranging from personal expression to lifestyle, as well as special techniques involved in jewellery design. We aim to set the pace of integrating design and culture into your study of elemental technologies and sustainable production methods.

" To bridge the gap between creativity and business, we have included the basics in business management, brand marketing and production throughout your core modules - giving you the edge you need to stand out in your field, and the disciplines that go beyond it ".

 POTENTIAL 

• 3D Designer

• Furniture Designer
• 3D Modeller
• Model Maker
• Technical Designer
• Account Executive
• Trends Analyst
• Product Executive
• Object Designer
• Stylist
• Jewelery Designer
• Enamellist
• Gemmologist
• 3D Mold-maker
• Product Designer
• Gifts/Premiums Designer
• Merchandise Designer
• Interior Designer
• Exhibition Designer
• Event Planner
• Sales Designer
• Stage/Theater Designer
• Project Coordinator
• Product & Marketing Executive
• Visual Merchandiser
• 3D Visualizer
• Lighting Designer
• Space Planner
• Landscape Designer
• Architectural Assistant
• Environment Designer
• Lighting Designer
• Urban Planning Assistant
Diploma

Diploma Overview;

Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 3D Design: New Practice (Top Up)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Spatial Design (Top Up)

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