DEVELOPMENT OF NDT MALAYSIAN

NATIONAL OCCUPATION SKILL STANDARD

(NOSS) IN ACCORDANCE TO INTERNATIONAL

PRACTICE

Dr.Khazali Haji Mohd Zin

Vice President

MSNT

11APRIL 2013, Nilai Spring, Negeri 9

CONTENTS

• INTRODUCTION

• NEW DEVELOPMENT

• WHAT IS NOSS

• NOSS PROCESS

• CONCLUSION

WORDS OF APPRECIATION

• Special thanks to JPK for using some of their materials for

this presentation.

• Also my colleagues Dr. Nassir, Dr.Azali, Dr Razak and

Noorleena, NorSalwani for the success of today’s event.

INTRODUCTION

• NOSS was first introduced in 1991 by NVTC (LLPPKK)

• 71 National Trade Standards (NTS) had been developed

from 1971 until 1991. The old format focused mostly on the

knowledge-based approach adopted from Europe for

flexible skill certification system.

• First NDT NOSS was RT (1986), UT 1990, MT 1991, PT

1992 and ET 1993.

• NDT’s NOSS main reference was ISO 9712

• However , new ISO 9712 : 1999 was established forcing

changes in NOSS RT and UT both in 2000.

……INTRODUCTION

• NOSS NDT (RT &UT) differs from other trades since it is

an examination centric approach

• In Malaysia 3 Training agencies accredited to JPK:

ANM (all NDT methods except UT)

SIRIM BERHAD (UT only)

TATI (RT)

• Another centre ITC was approved in 2011 (all methods

except RT.

• > 3,000 certified NDT personnel in all methods by JPK

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

• New developments:

NASDA Act 2006 (Act 652) MLVK changed to JPK

ISO 9712 have been revised twice (2005 and 2012)

JPK accredited to ISO 17204 by DSM in 2012

MSNT appointed as Industrial Lead Body (ILB) by JPK

………NEW DEVELOPMENT

• Training agencies to improve theirs Quality manual,

curriculums, syllabus, expertise and facilities.

• NDT NOSS to be modified according to new NOSS format

standard:

ILB awarded contract to MSNT for OA and RT & UT NOSS

Project 2012 and continued for MT, PT and ET NOSS in

2013

• Number of higher levels of certified NDT personnel needs

to be increased for all methods

• Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with other

international scheme

WHAT IS NOSS?

National Occupational Skills Standard (NOSS)

is defined as a specification of the competencies

expected of a skilled worker who is gainfully

employed in Malaysia for an occupational area,

level and the pathway to achieve the

competencies.

OLD NOSS FORMAT

• Modular system

• Suitable for both private and public training sector

• Followed trends in USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Germany for

Competency based Training and Education (CBTE).

• Concentrates on end product i.e. “ What people can do as a

result of training? “

• In 2006 occupational standard established under part IV of

Nasda Act 2006 (Act 652).

NEW NOSS FORMAT

• Initiated in 2011 by NOSS Expert Working Group (EWG)

• Change from DACUM (develop a curriculum) to DESCUM

(develop the NOSS and curriculum):

- Starts with an occupational area review on the industry to

gain insight on the Malaysian job market scenario.

- Review of current Occupational Analysis (OA) structure of the

industrial sector/sub sector, current trend of the industry, skilled

workers supply and demand in the local sector and the

industrial competitiveness at international level.

NOSS CONTENT

Standard Practice Standard Content

The SP provides an

occupational overview

for a particular

profession.

The SC specifies the competencies of the

occupation

• Competency Profile Chart (CPC)

• Competency Profile (CP).

…..STANDARD CONTENT

CPC

CPC consist of core and elective competency units. A Competency Unit (CU) is an

independent meaningful unit of work, which contains several activities to complete

a work cycle.

Core Competency Unit

Classified as generic and essential competencies required for a particular

occupation.

Elective Competency Unit

Classified as related additional competencies and relevant to the particular

occupation.

…….STANDARD CONTENT

Competency Profile Consists of the competency unit (CU) descriptor, work activities and performance

criteria

CU Descriptor

Describes the synopsis of the competency unit on the outcomes/ objectives; process; condition/

range; standards; and/or regulation; and/or manual; pre-requisite; etc in order to carry out the

competency successfully.

Work Activities

Represents a complete cycle of work activities to produce an outcome with its starting point

and ending point which result in a product; service; or decision.

Performance Indicators

Tells someone how well he/she must perform the work activities with regard to process criteria

and product criteria that meet the standard quality requirement.

NOSS (NEW FORMAT)

Toward the flexible, dynamic & responsive

of standard development in meeting the

national human resource development

requirements

Structure/ Format:

o Flexible

• Easily packaged

• Support for multi-skilling

• Support for NDTS program

• Support customized program

• Incorporate with Core & Elective competencies

o Dynamic

• Easily adapt to new changes and requirement

• Incorporate with New & Emerging technology

o Responsive

• Can be package to industrial specific requirement

• Fast to change due to shorter time required for reviewing & make changes.

(only related task will be reviewed or adding-on to the Standard)

• Encourage creativity & innovative in designing training packages to ensure

employability.

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ENDORSED DOCUMENT

NOSS DOCUMENT

JPC CP CoCU WIM

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Written Instructional Material (WIM)

Competency of Curriculum Unit (CoCU)

Competency Profile (CP)

Job Profile Chart (JPC)

Reviewed NOSS Structure (JPC)

Complete

action

cycle

ID: X-XXXX-XXXX

Task

Statement

The outcome:

• Products,

• Services, or

• Decisions

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NOSS Development, New NOSS

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NOSS Development, Review & Refine of NOSS

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NOSS Development Process

Implementation (Delivery of Training)

Need Analysis Policy

Labor Market Analysis NOSS DEVELOPMENT

• Occupational Area Analysis • Competency Analysis

Training Manual Development

Occupational Analysis

Competent Graduates &

Workers

Industries &

Business

Skill Development Advisory

Committee

Employers/ Practitioners

‘Expert Worker’

Verification & Quality Assurance

Standard Practice

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12 element

Introduction;

Literature Review

Justification of the NOSS

Analysis of Occupational Area

Definition of the National Occupational Skills Standard (NOSS);

Malaysian Skills Certification;

Industrial/ Professional Recognition;

Job Competencies;

Working Condition;

Employment Prospect;

Job Outlook

Related Occupation

Related Industries

Training, Other Qualifications & Advancement;

Sources of Additional Information;

Validation;

Endorsement; and

Acknowledgement.

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SECTOR GREENTECHNOLOGY

SUBSECTOR ENERGY–SOLARPHOTOVOLTAIC

JOBDESCRIPTION SOLARINSTALLATION&MAINTENANCE

LEVEL

UOC

LEVEL2SITESURVEYING

CONTROLLER

INSTALLATION

DISTRIBUTIONBOX

MOUNTING

INVERTER

INSTALLATION

SLR-XXX-01 SLR-XXX-02 SLR-XXX-03 SLR-XXX-04

PVPANELSYSTEM

CABLING

STRUCTURALINTEGRITY

TESTING

SLR-XXX-06 SLR-XXX-07

Competency Profile

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SubSector ENERGY–SOLARPHOTOVOLTAIC

JobDescription SOLARINSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCE

Level Two(2)

UOC Title UOC Code UOC Description UOC Work Activities Performance Criteria

1. Site surveying SLR- XXX-01 This particular UoC is focusing on the site surveying activities for the photovoltaic installation to enable compliance to project specification and procedural requirements, and ability to identify possible problem that may occur during the solar photovoltaic installation and maintenance activities.

1. Identify site survey activities requirements

1. Site survey activities checklist and manuals collected

2. Plan site survey activities 2. Site survey documentation and schedule is prepared

3. Carry out site survey activities 3. Site survey is carried out according to checklist and scheduled

4. Evaluate site survey result 4. Result from site survey activities is analysed and confirmed

5. Produce site survey report 5. All site survey activities and result is documented

2. Controller installation SLR- XXX-02 This particular UoC includes coverage of competency to install controller including planning and installation, in accordance with manufacturer’s specification and project requirements, and ability to carry out testing activities to identify faulty to the controller system during the installation or maintenance of solar photovoltaic system.

1. Identify controller installation requirements and specifications

1. Controller installation components, tools and equipment, manuals and work order is compiled

2. Plan controller installation activities 2. Controller installation schedule and checklist is prepared

3. Carry out controller installation 3. Controller is installed according to manual and specification

4. Inspect controller system functionality

4. Functionality testing is conducted

5. Produce controller installation report

5. Controller installation activities documented

3. Distribution box mounting SLR- XXX-03 This particular UoC explain the unit of competency coverage of competency to carry out distribution box mounting including planning and executing the mounting works, and the ability to check risk associated to solar photovoltaic system components installation in accordance with manufacturer’s specification and system design.

1. Identify distribution box mounting requirements and specification

2. Plan distribution box mounting activities

3. Carry out distribution box mounting 4. Inspect distribution box mounting 5. Produce distribution box mounting

report

1. Distribution box component, mounting plan, mounting equipment and manuals is acquired

2. Distribution box mounting schedule and checklist is prepared

3. Distribution box is mounted according to plan and manuals

4. Mounted distribution box is check against mounting plan

5. Distribution box mounting activities is documented

4. Inverter installation SLR- XXX-04 This particular UoC is focusing on the competency of inverter system installation including interpreting schematic drawing, installing and cabling the inverter according to manufacturer’s specification and system design to enable compliance

1. Identify inverter installation requirements and specification

1. Inverter system installation requirements ascertained

2. Plan inverter system installation activities

2. Inverter system installation schedule and checklist prepared

3. Carry out inverter system installation

3. Inverter is installed according to system design

4. Inspect inverter system operation 4. Inverter system functioning

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Competency of Curriculum Unit SubSector ENERGY–SOLARPHOTOVOLTAIC

JobDescription SOLARINSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCE

UnitofCompetencyTitle INVERTERINSTALLATION

UnitofCompetencyDescription

This particular UoC is focusing on the competency of inverter system installation including interpreting schematic drawing,

installingandcablingtheinverteraccordingtomanufacturer’sspecificationandsystemdesigntoenablecompliancewithproject

requirements and procedural requirements, and ability to determine risk associated with solar installation and maintenance

activities.

UnitofCompetencyCode SLR-XXX-04Competency

TypeCore Level Two(2)

Training

Duration12Hours

Work Activities Related Knowledge Applied Skills Attitude / Safety

Delivery Duration

Delivery Mode

Assessment Criteria

1. Identify inverter

installation

requirements and

specifications

1.1 Customer requirements

1.2 Ventilation requirements 1.3 Mounting point structural

strength

1.4 Sound and vibration issues 1.5 Source of inverter system

installation manual

1.6 Inverter system installation

manual

1.7 Inverter system installation

tools

2 hours Lecture

· Customer

requirements listed out

· Ventilation requirement

determined

· Mounting and cabling tools and equipment

determined

· Mounting point

structural strength determined

1. 1.1 Check customer

requirements

1.2 Check ventilation

requirements

1.3 Check mounting point

structural strength

1.4 Check sound and vibration

requirements

1.5 Determine source of inverter system installation manual

1.6 Acquire inverter system installation manual

1.7 Select inverter system

installation tools

Attitude: 1.1 Keep the documents

neat and tidy

1.2 Responsible for the documents

Safety: 1.1 Follow Standard

Operating procedure to acquire manuals

and specifications

1.2 Avoid wrong selection of tools and

equipment to carry

out mounting and cabling activities

1 hour 30 minutes

Demonstration

& Observation

CONCLUSIONS

• NOSS benefits to all stakeholders

• NOSS will benefit both employers and trainers

• MSNT is committed to comply with JPK’s new NOSS

requirements and to produce more quality NDT certified

personnels.

THANK YOU