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1st Briefing on Industrial

Training (Oct-Dec 2014)

Faculty of Science

Dr. Sit Nam Weng

Deputy Dean (SD&IT)

Session 1

Date: 26 March 2014

(Wednesday)

Time: 5 pm-6 pm

Venue: EDK1

Session 2

Date: 27 March 2014

(Thursday)

Time: 12 noon-1 pm

Venue: DDK1

Faculty of Science, UTAR

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Dasar Latihan Industri IPT

© Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi 2010

formulated by MOE

and published in 2010

to gain practical

experience through

working environment

to increase the

marketability of

graduands

Downloadable from

faculty’s IT webpage


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Tempoh Latihan Industri

…... Dicadangkan supaya tempoh terkumpul bagi latihan

industri tidak kurang daripada tiga (3) bulan atau

tempoh yang ditetapkan oleh mana-mana badan

profesional yang mempunyai kuasa menganugerah

akreditasi.

(page 19)


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Cuti

Pelajar tidak dibenarkan mengambil cuti sewaktu

menjalani latihan industri kecuali dengan kelulusan

organisasi yang berkaitan.

Pelajar yang tidak dapat menghadiri latihan industri

bagi tempoh lebih daripada enam (6) hari kerana

kecemasan atau cuti sakit disifatkan sebagai tidak

memenuhi syarat dan perlu mengulang program

latihan industri sepenuhnya.

(page 34)


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Faculty website: www.utar.edu.my/fs/

http://www.utar.edu.my/fs/


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IT info at faculty website


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UTAR Industrial Training Manual

Downloadable from

the faculty’s IT

webpage for

reference

latest version


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Objectives of IT

To provide an opportunity for students to discover,

learn about, and familiarise with the industry of their

discipline, and with organisations within the industry.

Students will acquire interpersonal skills through

meeting with professionals in their field of study.

To provide an opportunity for students to observe

real-life practices and implementation of theoretical

lessons and principles.

Students will acquire practical skills and experience

working on projects and alongside industry experts.


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Objectives of IT

To provide the opportunity for the industry to identify

potential employees from among the industrial

trainees and to feedback comments on the

programme.

Students will benefit from coursework tailored to meet

training expectations of the industry.

To ensure coursework and training programmes

satisfy the expectations of the industry, and ensure

the programmes are relevant and up to date.


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Objectives of IT

Overall, students will gain experience in the following:

Organisational skills and professional awareness

Ability to work under supervision and directions

Efficiently completing tasks, fostering good

relationship with seniors and subordinates

Communication skills and contribution to company


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Rules for Placement

• Only one job placement per student.

• NO changing nor SWAPPING of jobs upon

CONFIRMED placement without obtaining

approval from Faculty.

• NO job hopping. If a student wants to leave his/her

current placement, he/she must provide

justification to the Faculty and his/her company,

and receive the approval from the faculty before

he/she can leave his/her current placement.


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• No working at close relative’s company. All

students are required to declare in the form in

order to avoid conflict of interest.

• All placements must be for full time work.

Rules for Placement


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All students on Industrial Attachment must abide by

the following:

• the laws of Malaysia and/or the laws of the

designated country of your industrial training

• the University’s Student Code of Conduct govern

your conduct during the industrial training period

• the terms of your employment contract with the

company

• the Universities Act

Code of Conduct


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• Maintain confidentiality of all work material.

• Dress professionally and be well groomed.

• Be polite and respectful.

• Be sensitive and courteous to all your colleagues

and clients.

• Become acquainted with your colleagues from

various departments and be appreciative of the

services they provide.

General Behaviour


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1. Show enthusiasm in the work assigned to you.

2. Give top priority in time, attention, and

preparation to the work assigned by the

company.

3. Be punctual for work. Adhere to the working

hours and working days as stated in the offer

letter and be willing to put in extra work hours if

requested by your company.

Working Attitude and Behaviour


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4. Do not be absent from work unless you are sick

and you have obtained the medical certificate

from the doctor. Inform your company supervisor

or manager in the event of an unavoidable

tardiness or absence as soon as possible and

provide the medical certificate to your company

when you return to work.

5. Become acquainted with the various learning

materials and resources available for your work.

6. Prepare thoroughly and carefully before you

meet your colleagues/superior/clients.



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7. Always have the initiative to explore solutions for

the work assigned to you. Clarify your doubts on

the assigned work with your colleagues or

company supervisor after you have put in your

best effort. Take note on any advice given to you

in your log book so that you do not need to ask

your colleagues or company supervisor again in

the future.

8. Carry out your assigned duties and

responsibilities responsibly and professionally.



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Industrial Training

• a 6-credit course, requirements for graduation

• Pre-requisites:

Earned at least 44 credit hours,

CGPA of 2.00 or above, and

GPA of 2.00 or above

The above pre-requisites shall apply to the

students upon the pre-registration of internship

(one trimester before internship trimester).


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Industrial Training

• Syllabus is available from UTAR portal

UDAA2306 for BSc (Hons) Agricultural Science

UDBB3306 for BSc(Hons) Biotechnology

UDBM2306 for BSc(Hons) Microbiology

UDDD2306 for BSc(Hons) Biomedical Science

UDEC2306 for BSc(Hons) Chemistry

UDEE2306 for BSc(Hons) Biochemistry

UDPL2006 for BSc(Hons) Logistics and International Shipping

UDPS2006 for BSc(Hons) Statistical Computing and

Operations Research


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Assessment

Work Performance Appraisal (Graded by

placement site supervisor) 30%

Presentation and Attachment Report (Graded

by the university course supervisor) 60%

Oral Presentation (Graded by the university

course supervisor) 10%

Total 100%

Final grading pass or fail


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Students Projection for Oct 2014 (2012 Oct, 2013 Jan & May Intakes)

Course No.

Agricultural Science (AG) 17

Biochemistry (BE) 25

Biomedical Science (BM) 95

Biotechnology (BT) 98

Chemistry (CE) 119

Logistics & International Shipping (LI) 43

Microbiology (MB) 7

Statistical Computing and Operations Research (SC) 31

Total: 435


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IT Coordinators - 2014

Dr Chai Tsun Thai

(Biochemistry)

Ms Lee Hwei Huih

(Biotechnology &

Microbiology)

Dr Michelle Ng

Yeen Tan

(Biomedical

Science)

Pn Azida Illyani

(Agricultural Science)


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IT Coordinators - 2014

Mr Theam Kok Leong

(Chemistry) Mr Looi Sing Yan

(Statistical Computing &

Operations Research)

Ms Hoo Yee Hui

(Logistics & International

Shipping)


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Period of

Training

October 2014

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

November 2014

S M T W T F S

30 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

December 2014

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

1 Oct 2014 – 31 Dec 2014

(3 months)


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IT Action Plan

No. Action Required Deadline/Date/Duration

1. 1st briefing on IT to students

26 Mar 2014 & 27 Mar

2014

2. Submission of personal particulars

for verification letter 3 Apr 2014

3. Issuance of verification letter

18 Apr 2014 onwards

4.

2nd briefing on IT to students

Industrial Training Management

Portal (ITMP), pre-registration

Indemnity letters

Week 3 (May 2014

trimester)

5. Opening of ITMP for registration Week 4 (May 2014

trimester)


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IT Action Plan

No

. Action Required Deadline/Date/Duration

6. IT placement management &

confirmation

Week 4-14 (May 2014

trimester)

7.

3rd briefing of IT to students

Company appraisal form

IT visitation

Assessments

Week 13 (May 2014

trimester)

8.

Final confirmation of IT placement

Submission of indemnity letters to

FGO & offer letter to deputy dean

2 Sep 2014

9. Release of IT supervisor list 29 Sep 2014 (tentative)

10. IT period 1 Oct 2014 – 31 Dec

2014 (3 months)


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IT Action Plan

No

. Action Required Deadline/Date/Duration

11. Release of IT visitation list Week 3 (Oct 2014

trimester)

12. IT visitation by visiting academic

staff

9 Nov 2014 – 30 Nov

2014 (3 weeks)

13. Oral presentation 7 Jan 2015 – 9 Jan

2015 (3 days)

14.

Submission of final report,

company appraisal form & learning

outcomes survey to supervisor

9 Jan 2015


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Pre-registration of Industrial

Training

Using online system

o UTAR Industrial Training Management Portal

(ITMP) http://indtrng.utar.edu.my

will be opened for pre-registration in Jun 2014 for

FSc students.

For inter-trimester swapping, please seek advice from your academic advisor first.

For those who decided to postpone their IT, please email your decision to the Deputy Dean ([email protected]).

http://indtrng.utar.edu.my/

mailto:[email protected]


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All students are required to obtain approval from

on-site supervisor before on leave.

Students must also inform UTAR supervisor via

e-mail.

Leave Application


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Insurance Coverage

Appendix 1

Downloadable from

faculty’s IT webpage

IT_Group Personal Accident_2011.pdf

F:/FScITC/Insurance Document 2012.pdf


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Placements at Government Hospitals* No. Hospital Name Biochemistry Biomedical

Science

Microbiology

1. Hospital Raja Permaisuri

Bainun, Perak

2. Hospital Kuala Lumpur,

Wilayah Persekutuan

3. Hospital Ampang,

Selangor

4. Hospital Melaka,

Melaka

5. Hospital Tengku Ampuan

Afzan, Pahang

6. Hospital Sultan Ismail,

Johor

7. Hospital Sibu, Sarawak

8. Hospital Queen Elizabeth,

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

*under MOU between UTAR and Ministry of Health Malaysia, from 2011 onwards


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Placements at Government Hospitals*

No. Programme IT coordinator Email address

1. Biochemistry Dr. Chai Tsun Thai [email protected]

2. Biomedical

Science

Dr. Michelle Ng Yeen

Tan

[email protected]

3. Microbiology

Ms. Lee Hwei Huih [email protected]

Please DO NOT apply to the hospitals on your own. For

those interested, please register with your respective IT

coordinator.

Deadline: 31 May 2014 (Saturday)

*under MoA between UTAR and Ministry of Health Malaysia, from 2011 onwards





Internship at Taiwan National Pingtung

University of Science and Technology

(NPUST) – esp. for AG and BT students

1. Students shall approach the Professor in NPUST to

arrange his/her internship programme. For example, for

professors in Department of Biological Science and

Technology. They may visit the following website

http://agriculture5.npust.edu.tw/index.php?URL=3-

teacher-view&group=6&selectid=6

2. Once agreed, students shall submit the application form

(UTAR Outbound form & NPUST Exchange student form)

to DCInterNet, together with the required supporting

document.

3. Please contact the IT coordinators, Pn Azida Illyani or

Ms Lee Hwei Huih for more information.

http://agriculture5.npust.edu.tw/index.php?URL=3-teacher-view&group=6&selectid=6






Internship at National Cheng Kung

University (NCKU), Taiwan

1. NCKU is offering up to 10 places of internship for FSc

students from AG, BT, BE, BM and MB programmes.

2. Please attend the talk given by Mr. Chua Chee Shin from

NCKU on 1 April 2014 (Tuesday) 2pm at D215 for more

detail.

3. Once agreed, students shall submit the application form

(UTAR Outbound form) to DCInterNet, together with the

required supporting document.

4. You may also contact your IT coordinator for more

information.


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Application for Industrial Training

Write a formal application letter to the company

Attach your application with:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Verification letter

Start to apply now as some companies may take

few months to process the application.


Prepare your resume with information such as:

Photo

Personal particulars

use appropriate email address for correspondence

Academic details

Subjects taken

Extracurricular activities

Professional qualifications/certification

Work experience

Language proficiency

Skills

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Resume/Curriculum Vitae


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Verification Letter

Will be issued by faculty (FGO)

Only one copy will be given

Keep original copy & send photocopies during

application.


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Verification Letter

Fill in your particulars with your respective course

representatives and return to FGO (Ms. Foo) latest

by 3 Apr 2014 (Thu).

Industrial Training Name List for 2014 Oct Session

IT period: 1 Oct 2014 – 31 Dec 2014 (3 months)


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Collect your verification letter

at FGO from 18 Apr 2014

(Fri) onwards.


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