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.