QUICK INFO CIAST

Contents 2
3
01 Selamat Datang 5
02 Regulations 7
03 Training Coordinator CIAST 10
04 CIAST at Glance 12
05 Programme Schedule 13
06 Soft Opening Ceremony 14
07 Closing Cemerony 19
08 (IMT-GT) TVET Training Methodology 25
09 (IMT-GT) Quality Management System For Automotive 28
10 About Malaysia 30
11 Useful Information Living in Shah Alam Malaysia
12 Autograph

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Welcome to the Centre for Instructor and Advanced Skills Training (CIAST). As
Malaysia will be your second home for seven (7) days, we hope the information
in this simple booklet will assist you during your stay in Malaysia. The
Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Working Group On Human
Resource Development 2020 will be conducted at CIAST for :

1) TVET Training Methodology
2) Quality Management System For Automotive

These courses will offer you a series of lectures, practical / hands on
training, discussions and field visits to the Training Institution and Industry in
Malaysia. We really hope that you can have a great experience while staying in
Malaysia and gain good knowledge through best practices sharing during this
course.

Have a pleasant stay in Malaysia!

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Regulations

Punctuality, Attendance &Use Of Mobile Handphones in Class:
i) Participants must be conscious about punctuality. Please observe the programme

schedule.
ii) Attendence and active participation is compulsory in the class/programme and using

mobile handphone for other class requirementis prohibited.

Attire:
i) For lectures, participants are required to wear suitable attire for practical training;
ii) For opening/closing ceremony – lounge suit, national costume or batik is required;
iii) For cafeteria / dining hall – slippers and shorts are not allowed; and
iv) Slippers/sandals and shorts are not allowed for the training.

Meal and Coffee Break:
Weekdays :
i) Breakfast will be provided every day at the hotel from 6.30 am until 8.00 am;
ii) Morning / Afternoon tea break and Lunch will be served at the workshops/classroom;
iii) Dinner can be purchased from various locations in the vicinity of the Hotel;and
iv) No cooking is allowed in the hotel room.

Medical Arrangement :
Medical treatment are provided at government hospital/clinic only and the expenses will be
borne by the government of Malaysia under IMT-GT. In case of an emergency, participants
are eligible to be admitted to government hospitals/clinics.Dental treatment are restricted to
extraction and filling only.

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Weekend and Public Holidays:
i) Breakfast will be provided at the hotel at 6.30 am until 10.30 am;
ii) Lunch and dinner can be purchased from various locations in the vicinity of the Hotel;and
iii) No cooking is allowed in the hotel room.

Perdiem:

Perdiem will be given for the duration of programme according to (IMT-GT) regulation.
Participants are expected to receive the allowance by the first day of training. If participants
need to convert currency please be informed that money changers can be found nearby
the hotel.

Transportation:
For daily training day, transportation from hotel to CIAST will be provided. All participants must
be ready at hotel lobby before or at 8:30 am every day

Enquiries:
For further information, please contact at the following information:

The Training Coordinator
International Training Unit
Centre for Instructor and Advanced Skill Training (CIAST)
P.O Box 7012, Jalan Petani 19/1
Section 19, Shah Alam
40900 Selangor, MALAYSIA
Telephone: +603-5543 8200
Fax: +603-55411508
Or visit the website at http://www.ciast.gov.my
Facebook at International Training Unit CIAST

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Training Coordinator CIAST

Mr. Mohamad Asrofi Muslim (Head Of Unit)
+603-5543 8294 / +6019-389 7364
Ms. Suhana Naziran
+603-554 38311 / +6017-395 6535
Ms. Farehan Ismail
+603-5543 8332 / +6019– 281 8068
Ms. Saluwa Masdar
+603-5543 8321 / +6019-275 9259
Mr. Assuardey Abdullah
+603-5543 8238 / +6019-335 4656
Ms. Norhazlinda Hamizan
+603-5543 8292 / +6019-275 9259

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INDONESIA - MALAYSIA - THAILAND GROWTH TRIANGLE (IMT-GT) WORKING
GROUP ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) is a subregional
cooperation initiative formed in 1993 by the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia,
and Thailand to accelerate economic and social transformation in less developed
provinces. Since its formation, IMT-GT has grown in geographic scope and activities
to encompass more than 83 million people. It is now composed of 14 provinces in
southern Thailand, 8 states of Peninsular Malaysia, and the 10 provinces of Sumatra
in Indonesia. IMT-GT is also growing in importance outside of its subregion. The
ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) has recognised IMT-GT as a building block for the ASEAN
Community Vision 2525. In addition, ASEC declared that IMTGT projects and
initiatives complement the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint by serving as a
test-bed before the wider implementation of regional initiatives. IMT-GT’s activities
are therefore not only serving to bring about economic growth and improved living
standards within it's subregional but are also helping to achieve wider regional
integration.

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CIAST AT GLANCE

CIAST is the forefront institute in the Ministry of Human Resources and as a leading
organization in the development and enhancement trainers of skills training in
Malaysia.

The centre offers courses in instructor training, supervisory training and advanced skill
training for skills instructors, industrial supervisors and coaches and industrial skilled
workers from the private and public sectors as well as international level. Training
programs at the centre were conducted by experienced instructors with various
technical backgrounds.

1979 1983 1991 1997 Present

CIAST is an acronym for the The construction of CIAST Assisted by the technical 1st June 2007 the 1st June 2007 the
“Centre for instructor and and management experts management of the centre management of the centre
Advanced Skill Training”. The was completed, with from the Japanese has been taken over by the has been taken over by the
idea of CIAST was first Government via JICA until Department of Skills Department of Skills
mooted by the Malaysian financial assistance from the 1991. Development of the same Development of the same
Government ministry with the aims of ministry with the aims of
Japanese Government The operation of CIAST was diversifying the functions of diversifying the functions of
totally managed by the CIAST and exploring new CIAST and exploring new
under the ASEAN Human Manpower Department, of possibilities. possibilities.
Malaysia Ministry of Human
Resources Development Resources.

Project

CIAST has been conducting
and offering courses for
foreign participants starting
with ASEAN Regional
Training (ART) since 1988

Vision
Organization leader in developing and empowering world class instructors in skills

Mission

Developing world class instructors who are knowledgeable, competent, disciplined and
responsive to changing environment and technology

Objective
Produce instructors to meet the needs of national skills training institutions.
Enhancing instructors continuously in the field of skills and training methodology according
to technological developments.
To certify instructors and industry experts in line with the Malaysia Skills Certification System
Enrich the skills training curriculum.
Strengthen international training and relationship.

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Strengthening infrastructure of information technology and communication as well as
multimedia and electronic learning system.

Providing conducive and relevant training facilities and environments.

Cultivating moral values, positive attitudes and healthy work culture to instructors.

Location

CIAST is located in Shah Alam, the state capital of Selangor which is also known as the
“Orchid City” of Malaysia.

Distance Location Distance
CIAST 3.5 km
Start KLIA 48 km
Hotel 25 km
CIAST Kuala Lumpur 25 km
CIAST KLIA
Kuala Lumpur

Facilities at CIAST

RECREATIONAL LIBRARY

FACILITIES The library is furnished
with a large number
Facilities for tennis, basketball of books on industrial

badminton, etc. The technology

participants are encouraged

01 to bring along their sports 03 05
equipment

ACCOMMODATION 02 CAFETARIA 04 TRANSPORTATION

Hostel Food and drinks may be Bus, taxi and train
accommodation services from Shah Alam
available at the purchased at the cafetaria
to Kuala Lumpur and
Centre vice versa are available

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PRESS RELEASE
SIARAN AKHBAR

Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia
Kementerian Sumber Manusia, Malaysia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INDONESIA-MALAYSIA-THAILANG GROWH TRIANGLE:
COURSES ON TVET TRAINING METHODOLOGY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE

17 FEBRUARY TO 21 FEBRUARY 2020

The Government of Malaysia will be organizing 2 courses on the ‘TVET Training Methodology
and Quality Management System For Automotive’ for the year 2020. The programmes which
is under the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Working Group On Human
Resource Development will be conducted by the Centre for Instructor and Advanced Skill
Training (CIAST), Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia in Shah Alam, Selangor from 17
February to 21 February 2020. The participants from Republic of Indonesia, Malaysia and
Kingdom of Thailand will take part in the course.

The Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) is a subregional cooperation
initiative formed in 1993 by the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand to
accelerate economic and social transformation in less developed provinces. Since its
formation, IMT-GT has grown in geographic scope and activities to encompass more than 83
million people. It is now composed of 14 provinces in southern Thailand, 8 states of Peninsular
Malaysia, and the 10 provinces of Sumatra in Indonesia. IMT-GT is also growing in importance
outside of its subregion. ASEAN has recognised IMT-GT as a building block for the ASEAN
Community Vision 2025. In addition, the initiatives developed through various working groups
under IMT-GT complement the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint by serving as a
test-bed before the wider implementation of regional initiatives.

CIAST was established in August 1983. The setting up of the centre is through the
Malaysian-Japan Technical Cooperation under the ASEAN Human Resources Development
Project. Since its inception, the centre has conducted 100 international courses and has
trained a total of 1,063 international participants on TVET capacity building programmes, with
participation from those from within and outside the ASEAN region.

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, PUTRAJAYA
5 FEBRUARY 2020

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INDONESIA - MALAYSIA - THAILAND
GROWTH TRIANGLE (IMT-GT) WORKING

GROUP ON HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT AT CIAST

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Quick Information About

INDONESIA - MALAYSIA - THAILAND GROWTH TRIANGLE (IMT-GT) WORKING
GROUP ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT at CIAST

DATE VENUE TENTATIVE

16 February 2020 Hotel Arrival and check in Hotel
(Sunday) GrandBluewave

17 February 2020 Auditorium 0845 am : CIAST Overview Session
(Monday) CIAST 0930 am : Soft Opening
1015 am : Morning Break
1100 am : Training

18 February 2020 CIAST 0900 am - 1700 pm
(Tuesday) CIAST Training

19 February 2020 0900 am - 1700 pm
(Wednesday) Training

20 February 2020 PROTON 0900 am - 2200 pm
(Thursday) Manufacturing Industrial visit

Factory and 0900 am - 1300 pm
Kuala Lumpur Course Evalution
1430 pm - 1700 pm
21 February 2020 CIAST Closing Ceremony
(Friday) HOTEL
Depart to participants countries
22 February 2020
(Saturday)

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SOFT OPENING CEREMONY

INDONESIA - MALAYSIA - THAILAND GROWTH TRIANGLE (IMT-GT)

Date : 17 February 2020 (Monday)
Venue : Auditorium CIAST, Shah Alam

Programme

9.15 am : Arrival of Participants and Guests
9.30 am
: Arrival of YBrs. Dr. Mohamad Bin Sulaiman K.M.N
9.35 am Director
9.40 am Centre For Instructor And Advanced Skill Training
(CIAST) Department of Skills Development
9.50 am
10.00 am : Prayer Recitation
10.10 am
: Remarks and Official Opening by
YBrs. Dr. Mohamad Bin Sulaiman K.M.N.
Director
Centre For Instructor And Advanced Skill Training
(CIAST) Department of Skills Development

: Participants Introduction Session

: Photo Session Between
YBrs. Dr. Mohamad Bin Sulaiman K.M.N. and Participants

: Morning Break / End of Ceremony

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CLOSING CEREMONY

INDONESIA - MALAYSIA - THAILAND GROWTH TRIANGLE (IMT-GT)

Date : 21 February 2020 (Friday)
Venue : Grand Bluewave Hotel,Persiaran Perbandaran, Seksyen 14,
40000 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan

Programme

3.00 pm : Arrival of Participants and Guests
3.30 am
: Arrival of YBhg. Dato’ Amir Bin Omar
3.35 am Secretary General
3.40 am Ministry of Human Resources
3.50 am
: Prayer Recitation
4.00 am
10.10 am : Remarks by Participant Representative
04.30 pm
05.00 pm : Remarks and Official Closing by
YBhg. Dato’ Amir Bin Omar
Secretary General
Ministry of Human Resources

: Certificate Hand Over to Participants

: Photo Session Between
YBhg. Dato’ Amir Bin Omar and Participants

: Refreshment

: End of Ceremony

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Title of the course:

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Programme Description
(IMT-GT) TVET Training Methodology

17 February – 21 February 2020

NO CONTENT DESCRIPTION
1. Language English will be official language for the training

The course is about the basic course of teaching and learning
techniques that must be available to every skill instructor in delivering a
lesson.

2. Course In this course, participants will be exposed to the roles and qualities of
Outline a competent Instructor, how people learn using senses, individual
differences during the learning process, teaching delivery methods

and four-step teaching techniques more effectively.

At the end of the course, participants are required to present their
topic interest using Lesson Plan in theory session

i. To understand the roles and qualities of a competent Instructor, how
people learn using senses and individual differences during the
learning process.

3. Course
Objective ii. To understand teaching delivery methods and four-step teaching
techniques

iii. To increase self-confidence as a instructor

i. Classroom Lecture
4. Methodology ii. Discussion

iii. Presentation

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able :

i. To understand the roles and qualities of a competentInstructor, how
people learn using senses and individual differences;

5. Expected ii. To understand question technique and Competency Based Training;
Outcome and

iii. To understand teaching delivery methods and four-step teaching
techniques

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NO CONTENT DESCRIPTION

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able :

6. Course Quality Of Competence Instructor
Content Introduction To Competency Based Training (CBT)
Individual Differences
Instructional Speech
Questioning Technique
Lesson
Lecture
Demonstration & Shop Talk
Four Step Pattern
Introduction To WIM
Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan Format (Theory)
Lesson Plan Format (Practical)
Presentation For Lesson Practice

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able :

i. To understand the roles and qualities of a competent
Instructor, how people learn using senses and individual differences;

7. Expected
Outcome ii. To understand question technique and Competency Based Training;
and

iii. To understand teaching delivery methods and four-step teaching
techniques

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TimetableTitle of the Course: (IMT-GT) TVET Training Methodology
Date : 17 February – 21 February2020
17 QUICK INFOVenue : CIAST, Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA

Date 0900 - 1015 1015 1030 - 1130 1245 1430 - 1530 1530 1540 - 1700
- 1130 - 1245 - -

1030 1430 1540

Monday Opening / Quality Of Introduction To Individual Differences Instructional Speech
(17/2/2020) Introduction Competence Competency
to The Course
Instructor Based
Training (CBT)

Tuesday Questioning Lesson Lecture Demonstration Four Step Pattern
(18/2/2020) Technique & Shop Talk

Wednesday Introduction Break
(19/2/2020) To WIM Lunch

Break
Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Lesson Plan
Format (Theory) Format (Practical)

Thursday Industrial Visit Industrial Visit Industrial Visit Industrial Visit
(20/2/2020) 1300 - 1430 1445 - 1700
Presentation For Presentation For Friday prayer Closing Ceremony
Friday Presentation For Lesson Practice Lesson Practice
(21/2/2020) Lesson Practice
Departure
Saturday
(22/2/2020)

List Of Instructors

TVET Training Methodology
Course Duration: 17 February – 21 February 2020

DR. TS ZULKIFLI BIN MOHD SIDI

+6019-600 2694 [email protected]

BACKGROUND

Dr. Ts Zulkifli Bin Mohd Sidi is a qualified instructor trainer in area of Trainer and Assessor in Skill’s Teaching
& Learning process. He also covered subject of Techniques in pedagogical methods relevant to
qualifying trainers into the various fields of Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET)
sector and Application of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) especially Industrial
Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) in Teaching and Learning enhances the competitiveness and effectiveness of
training delivery. He has passion in Teaching and Learning subject and who consistently applies a
variety of skills and disciplines to thoroughly and accurately complete a wide selection of projects with
success. Excellent communicator and group leader who works effectively with all levels of employees
in cross-functional teams.

Graduated Doctor of Philosphy in Contemporary Islamic Studied, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM),
Shah Alam, he has a vast experience as a trainer and few times managed to get Excellence Public
Service Award from Minsitry of Human Resources, Malaysia.

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Title of the course:

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Programme Description
(IMT-GT) Quality Management System For Automotive

17 February – 21 February 2020

NO CONTENT DESCRIPTION
1. Language English will be official language for the training

This course provides a basic level of understanding of the QMS for

Automotive intent and requirements, as well as how the requirements

can be met. Each participant will have the opportunity to participate

with exercises such as: SWOT Analysis, Seven Quality Management

Principles, Defining the Organizations Context, Defining Interested

Parties and their requirements, Systems Mapping (process approach),

Socially Responsibility Policy Development, Product Safety

2. Course Requirements, etc. All activities will include industry-specific examples

Outline and terminology.

It also provides methods to internal audit a Quality Management
System based on the IATF 16949, Core Tools (APQP, FMEA,
PPAP, SPC, MSA) and Customer-Specific Requirements (CSRs). The
course is designed for those participants that are new to internal
auditing, are currently performing internal audits or process owners /
personnel responsible for managing the QMS audit process

i. To understand achieving best practice when designing, developing,
manufacturing, installing or servicing automotive products.

ii. To enable organization to support their Supplier Management System

iii. To Develop knowledge and Skills required to conduct a full audit on

3. Course organization Automotive Quality Management System

Objective
iv. To Understand The Scope of Quality Management System for

Automotive training Including Customer Focus, Interested Parties,

Business Performance, Risk Based Thinking and the need to manage

outsourced processes, especially those that are executed within the

organization

i. To understand achieving best practice when designing, developing,
manufacturing, installing or servicing automotive products.

4. Course ii. To enable organization to support their Supplier Management System

Objective iii. To Develop knowledge and Skills required to conduct a full audit on

outsourced processes, especially those that are executed within the

organization Automotive Quality Management System

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NO CONTENT DESCRIPTION

iv. To understand The Scope of Quality Management System for
Automotive training Including Customer Focus, Interested Parties,
Business Performance, Risk Based Thinking and the need to manage
outsourced processes, especially those that are executed within the
organization

5. Methodology Classroom Lecture & Discussion
Video Presentation
Hand-On Learning
Simulated Project Environment
Case studies
Review Exercise
Q & A Assessment
Industrial and study visit

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able :

To Understand The Scope of Quality Management System for
Automotive training Including Customer Focus, Interested Parties,
Business Performance, Risk Based Thinking and the need to manage
outsourced processes, especially those that are executed within the
organization

To Understand new Risk Management requirements, including
strategic SWOT and tactical FMEA tools

6. Expected To Determine The Process Approach to business management with in
Outcome a business friendly / results oriented session
To Apply the requirements to ensure that business decisions are
based on sound data and planning

To Apply the requirements for employee knowledge,competence,
communication, awareness and engagement to maximize the
intelligence and motivation of the organization

To Learn How to maximize ROI by effectively utilizing your internal
audit program

The training offered is set up on a modular basis.
QMS and ISO Useful Terms

Need for a Quality Management System

7. Course ISO Supporting Standards
Content Process Approach

QMS Systems Map (Plan – Do – Check (Study) – Act

Seven Quality Management Principles

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NO CONTENT DESCRIPTION

Management System Standards (MSS)/High Level
Structure (HLS)/Annex SL
Risk Management
Understanding the Organization and it’s Context
Understanding the Needs and Expectations of Interested
Parties
Socially Responsible policy requirements
Product Safety Requirements
Executive and Management Overview / Planning
Gap Assessment and Planning
Documentation
Implementation and Training
Internal Assessment and Management Review
3rd Party Registration Assessment
Sustain and Continual Improvement
Core Tools (APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA) Overview
Problem Solving Methods Customer Specific Requirements
(CSR’s)

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TimetableTitle of the Course: (IMT-GT) Quality Management System For Automotive
Date : 17 February – 21 February 2020
23 QUICK INFOVenue : CIAST, Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA

Date 0900 - 1015 1015 1030 - 1130 1130 - 1245 1245 1430 - 1530 1530 1540 - 1700
- - -
Monday Opening / QMS and ISO ISO Supporting Process Approach
(17/2/2020) Introduction 1030 Useful Terms & Standards 1430 QMS Systems Map 1540
to The Course Need for a Quality (Plan-Do- Check
Tuesday Management Seven Quality
(18/2/2020) Management (Study) - Act Management Principles
System standard System
Wednesday Understanding
(19/2/2020) (MSS)/(HLS)/ Risk Understanding the the Needs and Socially Responsible
Annex SL Management Organization and Expectations of policy requirements
Interested Parties
Product Safety it’s Context 3rd Party
Requirements Documentation registration Assessment
Implementation nternal Sustain and Continual

&Training Assessment and improvement
Management

Review
Break
Lunch

Break
Executive & Gap Assessment
Management and Planning

Overview

Thursday Industrial Visit Industrial Visit Industrial Visit
(20/2/2020)

Friday Product Safety Problem Solving Customer 1300 - 1430 1445 - 1700
(21/2/2020) Requirements Methods Specific Friday prayer Closing Ceremony
Implementation Requirements
(SCR’s)
&Training

Saturday Departure
(22/2/2020)

List Of Instructors

(IMT-GT) Quality Management System For Automotive
Course Duration: 17 February – 21 February 2020

MR. LIM KIM YOOK

+6019-413 0477 [email protected]

BACKGROUND

Mr. Lim Kim Yook w h o h a s considerable wide experience in all areas of design, preparation, administration
and delivery of soft and technical skills training in Quality and Technical subjects in particular Quality and
Non-Quality Management Systems, Quality Control Circles, QC 7 Tools and New QC Tools, Automotive 5-Core
Tools (PPAP, APQP, SPC, FMEA and MSA), Lean Six Sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM), Supervisory Skills,
Train the-Trainer and 5S Implementation and Auditing, including regulatory and statutory requirements, such as
GMP and HACCP, MDA, GDPMD, US FDA and CE Mark.

From his last over 20 years of excellent track record as a instructional designer and master trainer in the earlier
mentioned subjects, he has trained, coached and mentored numerous participants, who ranges from Shop
floor members to Board of Directors. In total, he has delivered to numerous companies from various industries
and has established himself as a highly-regarded trainer famed for his caliber and efficiency and he has finally
authored the 5S into Bahasa Malaysia “5S Asas Pengurusan Untuk Semua” (ISBN: 983-2193-01-X) in 2002.

As training goes beyond just classroom knowledge, his vast industrial experiences and know-how will
undoubtedly be the key differential as a preferred trainer. With his skilful delivery, one can expect to learn
deeper understanding of advanced technical topics to be better equipped for the challenges in human
resources development. Certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 13485 and ISO/TS 16949 Lead Assessor
and IATF 16949 Qualified Trainer, he is also a Quality Management Consultant and a Certified Corporate
Coach as well as he has been assessed as a competent trainer by PSMB at the PSMB Train-the-Trainer Program.
He has delivered his expertise in quality management systems, i.e., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO
13485, ISO 22000 and IATF 16949; to many industries such as GKN Driveline Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Kasatani Advance
Technology Sdn Bhd, PPHTeckWah Paper Products Sdn. Bhd., Suzuki Assemblers (M) Sdn. Bhd., BCM Electronics
Corporation Sdn Bhd, Farm’s Best Food Industry Sdn Bhd, Dräxlmaier Group Automotive in Germany, Procter &
Gamble, Nestle and Kitamura (S) Pte Ltd (Singapore)

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About Malaysia

Democratic Head of
system Government is the

Prime Minister

GOVERNMENT The Head of State
OF MALAYSIA is The Yang
DiPertuan
Agong

Constitutional
Monarchy

The power to govern is Independence
wested by the constitution on 31 August 1957

Perlis on His Majesty the
Yang DiPertuan
Agong

Sabah

Kedah

Penang Kelantan
Terengganu
Perak

Sarawak

Pahang East Malaysia

Selangor

Negeri 11 states and 2 federal territories (Kuala Lumpur and
Sembilan Putrajaya).

Putrajaya 2 states (Sabah and Sarawak on the Island of
Borneo) and third federal territory, the Labuan
Melaka Johor Island.

Singapore Total landmass of 329,847 square kilometres (127,350
sq mi)
Land borders are share with Thailand, Indonesia and
Brunei, and maritime borders exist with Singapore,
Vietnam, and Philippines

Situated between 2f and 7f to the north of the
equator line.

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POPULATION

Malaysia is a multi-racial nation. In 2016, total population of
Malaysia is estimated at 31.7 million persons, an increase of 0.5
million persons as compared to 31.2 million persons in 2015 with

1.5 per cent population growth rate for the same period.

CURRENCY RM

The unit of currency is the Ringgit Malaysia (RM). Currency notes are
issued in denominations of RM1, RM5, RM10, RM50 and RM100. Coins
are issued in 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent and 50 cent. Travellers “cheques
can be exchanged for Ringgit Malaysia at any bank or authorized
money changer. The Malaysian currency is at RM4.18 =US$1.00( as a

4 December 2019)

CLIMATE

The country experiences tropical weather year round.
Temperature range from 21C (59F) to 32C (77F) Annual rainfall
varies from 2000mm to 2500mm. However, the wettest part of
Malaysia could well be the hill slopes of Sarawak inland areas,

which receive a mean annual rainfall exceeding 5,000 mm

ELECTRICITY

Voltage is 220-240 Volt AC at 50 cycles per second. Malaysia

uses standard 3-pin square plugs and socket.

CAPITAL CITY

Kuala Lumpur, about half and hour from CIAST,

Shah Alam

TIME

Malaysia is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time

(GMT) and 16 hours ahead of United States

Pacific Standard Time.

salam! LANGUAGE

hola! The Bahasa Malaysia (Malay language) is the National
Language of the country. However, the people are free
LANGUAGE to use their mother tongue and other languages. English

is the second language and is widely used in
business and in daily conversation

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RELIGIONS

2% 1%
6% 3%

9% 60% MUSLIM
19% BUDDHIST
CHRISTIAN
HINDU
OTHER

Religions: Islam is the official religion of Malaysia but there is freedom of worship.

ETHNIC MAKE UP

8% 54%
12%

26%

MALAY CHINESE INDIGENOUS OTHERS

Ethnic Make up : a bubbling, busting melting-pot of races and religions and many other
ethnic groups live together in peace and harmony.

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Useful Information Living
in Shah Alam Malaysia

1 Usefull Application in Malaysia :
Download from google playstore

Malaysia Map for LRT
&Train

Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Train Map. Malaysia Train map for
Komuter, LRT, MRT and monorail – is useful when travelling in
Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley. Getting started is simple, just
browse train station from offline map, or search the station by
using the filter function. You can also navigate to any station
using map

Google Translate

Translate between 103 languages by typing
• Tap to Translate: Copy text in any app and your translation
pops up
• Offline: Translate 59 languages when you have no Internet
• Instant camera translation: Use your camera to translate text
instantly in 38 languages

Grab Driver

With the new Grab app, you'll get the most convenient booking
service for private cars and taxis from the largest community of
drivers in the region, food delivery from your favourite
restaurants to satisfy any craving, and cashless payments
in-app and at merchants across the city. Whatever you need,
Grab has you covered.

SITS-Selangor Intelligent
Transport System

This mobile application is one of the Selangor state's initiative
under the Smart Selangor Delivery Unit (SSDU) to enhance the
service of Smart Selangor Bus for the benefit of bus passengers as
it will enable them to plan their bus journey better. You can use
this apps to keep track of the bus location and arrival estimation

Whatsapp

WhatsApp Messenger is a FREE messaging app available for
Android and other smartphones. WhatsApp uses your phone's
Internet connection (4G/3G/2G/EDGE or Wi-Fi, as available) to
let you message and call friends and family. Switch from SMS to
WhatsApp to send and receive messages, calls, photos, videos,
documents, and Voice Messages. 

Waze

ways know what’s happening on the road with Waze. Even if
you know the way, Waze tells you about traffic, construction,
police, crashes, and more in real-time. If traffic is bad on your
route, Waze will change it to save you time

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Usefull web/MEDIA for reference :
1. CIAST : www.ciast.gov.my
2. DSD : www.dsd.gov.my
3. TOURISM : www.tourism.gov.my
4. Embassy : http://www.kln.gov.my
5 Immigration : https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/
6. Facebook : International training Unit
7. Food Delivery : www.foodpanda.my/Malaysia

Nearest facilities around hotel
1. SACC Mall: Food, ATM Machine,Shopping Mall Etc (600 meter)- by walking
2. Plaza Alam Sentral ; Food, ATM Machine, Clinic, Shopping Mall, bowling centre and

etc(600 meter) )- by walking
3. PKNS Shopping Complex: Food, ATM Machine, Clinic, Shopping Mall Etc (700 meter) - by

walking
4. Anggerik Mall; Food, ATM Machine,Shopping Mall Etc (900 meter) )- by walking
5. Hospital : Avisena Specialist Hospital(4 minute driving)
6. Mosque: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque (1 km)
7. Taman Tasek Shah Alam:Sizable, popular park featuring a jogging track, scenic lake &

kayak rentals, plus a playground.(5 km)

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Autograph

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