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
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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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Dasar Latihan Industri IPT
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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Dasar Latihan Industri IPT
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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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.
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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.
Working Attitude and Behaviour
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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]).
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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
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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
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
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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.
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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.
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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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Questions ?