PENGENALAN MBOT (MALAYSIA BOARD OF TECHNOLOGY)

Background of Establishment of
Malaysia Board of Technologists

*MBOT Started Office in 17 Nov 2016

is a PROFESSIONAL BODY UNDER ACT 768
for TECHNOLOGISTS & TECHNICIANS

Development of Technical Professional
Body in Malaysia

• Engineers (Act 138) • Town Planning (Act 538)
• Architects (Act 117)
• Quantity Surveyor (Act 487)

1958 1967 1994 1995 2015

20 Years

• Land Surveyor (Act 458) • Construction (Act 520) Technologists & Technicians (Act 768)

MBOT was established under Act 768 to
close the gap of Discipline-based

Professions since 1958. MBOT is the
missing piece for future professions and

talents.

What makes MBOT different from other
Professional Body in Malaysia?

MBOT recognized Technology-Based
Professions instead of Discipline-Based
Professions

**Source – Technologist and Technicians Act 2015

23 (AE) Atmospheric Science & (EE) Electrical & (IT) Information & (CM) Chemical (MI) Maritime
Environment Technology Electronics Tech Computing Tech Technology Technology

Fields of Technology

(TB) Telecommunication (BC) Building & (BT) Biotechnology (NR) Nuclear &
& Broadcasting Tech Construction Tech Radiological Tech

(GT) Green Technology (ME) Manufacturing (AF) Agro-based (TL) Transportation (MT) Material (MR) Marine (AM) Art Design &
& Industrial Tech Technology & Logistics Tech Science Technology Technology Creative Multimedia Tech

(RG) Resource Based, (FT) Food (OG) Oil & Gas (AT) Automative (AV) Aerospace & (NT) Nano (CS) Cyber Security
Survey & Geomatics Technology Technology Technology Aviation Technology Technology Technology

Technology 6

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math -
Where does MBOT Stands?

is recognizing 23
Technology fields which covers
wider scope than the
conventional discipline-based
professions. These Technology-
based Professions are flexible
and cuts across different fields

International Agency with Similar Functions

Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists

• MBOT has conducted a visit to multiple countries (Canada, Germany and
South Africa) to see the best practices and establish connection with the
related professional body.

• The closest professional body that has the same functions like MBOT is
Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT).

• CCTT recognizes multiple technology fields, and some of them are similar
to MBOT since its establishment on the 1st of September 1972.

• CCTT is currently recognizing Technologists and Technicians in 13 Fields
namely Petroleum, Mineral Resource, Mechanical, Information
Technology, Industrial, Geomatics, Forestry, Electronics, Electrical, Civil,
Chemical, Building and Bioscience.

Mid-Term Review : RMK-11

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MBOT as National Agenda

• MBOT is considered as one of the notable developments in the Draft
TVET Master Plan by PwC

MBOT CONTINUOUS CAREER PATH : Technologists & Technicians

Ts. / P.Tech Tc. / C.Tech

PROFESSIONAL TECHNOLOGIST CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN

Graduate Technologist with practical Qualified Technician with practical
experiences as stipulated by the Board experience as stipulated by the
Board
Professional Technology & Technical
Assessment Qualification Competency
Advancement Assessment

GRADUATE TECHNOLOGIST QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN

Hold a bachelor’s degree Holds a certified qualification
recognized by the Board
recognized by the Board

Flow Chart : Application for

Professional
Technologist

Flow Chart : Application for

Certified

Technician

Malaysia Board of Technologist Contact Us

A1-3-1, Ayer@8, Jalan P8G, www.mbot.org.my
Presinct 8, 62250 Putrajaya
Telephone : 03-8800 6268
Email : [email protected]