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- 1. HowTo PassTheProfessional Technologist/CertifiedTechnician CompetencyAssessmentInterview: FromAssessor Point ofView Webinar Series: By: Ir.Ts. DR.AHMADAZLAN BIN ABAZIZ PT18050150 10th MAY 2020 ( 10 A.M to 12 P.M) MBOT Panel PKTM 2020
- 2. Webinar Etiquette: 1. Mute your microphone when not speaking. 2. Mic can be open during Q&A session. Kindly introduce yourself 3. Participant are not allowed to present their screen during the session 4. Join early to allow time to troubleshoot and resolve any potential issues with equipment. Ensure your technology works correctly. 5. Control your environment. Choose a quiet location and check your background. 6. Pay attention to the presenter. PKTM 2020
- 4. WebinarObjective 1)To introduce MBOT,PKTM andtofoster the technology activities. 2)Togive anexposure route to PT/TC-PCA 3)TheProfessional Competency Assessments (PCA) procedure. He is experienced polytechnic lecturer with a demonstrated history of 17 years teaching in a field of Electrical and Electronic / M&E. He graduated from KUiTTHO (Diploma), UTHM (Degree), UiTM (master and PhD) in an area of electrical with focusing on Telecommunication, RF and Antenna. He is also an associate fellow member of Antenna Research Center UiTM, Educational council member Malaysia Amateur radio transmitters Society (MARTS), a Life Member of Malaysian of Technical Doctorate Association (PKTM), Visiting consultant for Tactical Communication Sdn Bhd (Telecommunication company) and also Visiting Engineer for Atina Abadi Sdn Bhd (M&E company). He currently supervised 3 PhD Student (UiTM and Unisza) and two master student (UiTM and UNITEN). He has also obtained a cumulative grant from a various sector with a total amount of RM 225,050 from 2010 to 2020. Currently, He is appointed by Malaysia Board of Technology (MBOT) as an assessor panel since 2019 in a field of Building and construction (BC) and Electrical and Electronic (EE). AHMADAZLAN BIN ABAZIZ (Ph.D., P.Eng , P.Tech) Lecturer Electrical Engineering Department Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Email:9m2agc@gmail.com, azlanaziz@psa.edu.my H/P: 0124822714 PKTM 2020
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- 6. MalaysiaBoardofTechnologists(MBOT)isa professionalbodythatgivesProfessional RecognitiontoTechnologistsandTechniciansin relatedtechnologyandtechnicalfields.Basedon Act768 Section5(Act768)stipulates MBOTtoperformthe followingfunctions: 1)Torecognize andregisterTechnologists andTechnicians asProfessionals basedontechnology andtechnical fields 2)Toprovidefacilities forthepromotionofeducation and training andtoholdorcause tobeheld,professional development programmes forregistered persons to furtherenhance theirknowledgerelating totheir professions 3)Toconduct assessments ortocause assessments tobe conducted byaninstitution approvedbytheBoardforthe purposeofadmission totheprofession; 4)Todetermine andregulate theconduct andethicsofthe technologists andtechnician profession; and 5)tocarryoutallsuchacts anddoallsuchthingsasmay appeartotheBoardnecessary tocarryouttheprovisions ofthisAct. Sourcefrom:MBOTwebsite Source: 5/5/2020 MBOT website :https://www.mbot.org.my Medical Technology 23 RecognizedTechnology Fields + 1 New PKTM 2020
- 8. Professional: Relating toor belonging toaprofession engaged inaspecified activityasone's main paidoccupation rather thanasan amateur Technologist:Aperson employed to lookafter technical equipment or do practical workinalaboratory. (Source: OxfordDictionary) ProfessionalTechnologist: Approveand certify themanner or conduct oftechnology services to becarried out Usethestampasdetermined by theboard (Source:LawofMalaysiaAct768item19 Page19) Definition Graduate Level 6 • B Eng • B EngTech • B.Tech • B.Sc Graduate Technology (GT) MBOT website *Fee :RM50 ( OT/Life) (RM40 processing) RM 10 Registration) 1st Step: Apply for GT https://www.mbot.org.my/ At least 3 years work experience related to technical the GT must undergo – *2Years general practice And 1 years technical/ Management technology At least 1 years work practice in Malaysia under SV of PT same branch Professional Assessment (PA) MBOT website https://www.mbot.org.my/ Professional Technologist(PT) 2 panel skype Board meeting P.Tech orTs 2nd step: Practices 3rd step: PT Normally >=6month (applications) 1 or 2 Month for result *Fee: PA= RM600 (100* + 500 **) *Fee: PT= RM350 (50*+300***) *Fee: Renew PT= RM200 < 60 y RM100 > 60 y * reinstatement PT= RM1250 < 60 y RM1150 > 60 y * Processing **Assessment ***Registration After pass PA, 1 years given and if > write applications letter to MBOT to appeal Source:Technologist andTechnician (Fees) regulation 2017 and website MBOT Source:Registration of technologists and technicians Requirements and qualifications, ver 1.1 2017 Source:Technologist andTechnician (Fees) regulation 2017 and website MBOT Route to ProfessionalTechnologist (Ts) Step procedure Advantages for ProfessionalTechnologist 1) Endorse/certify the documents related to MBOT (applications) 2) Supervision for new GraduateTechnologist 3) Approve/certify the manner of conduct (SOP, flow and methodology of technology) according to 768 act and regulations. 4) Consultation ofTechnologist work 5) MBOTAssessor Panel 6) In near future maybe need certain number of PT in order to run Technology and TechnicalAccreditation (TTA) 30 CPD hour point next year (renew) PKTM 2020
- 9. Certified:tostate officially, especially inwriting or document, that something is true Technician: aperson employed tolook after technical equipment ordopractical work inalaboratory. (Source:OxfordDictionary) CertifiedTechnician: Approveand certify themanner or conduct oftechnical services tobe carried out Usethestampasdetermined by theboard (Source:LawofMalaysiaAct768item20 Page19) Definition Graduate Level 3,4.5 • Sijil/SKM3 • Diploma/DKM(4) • Ads dip (5) Qualified Technician (QT) MBOT website *Fee :RM30 ( OT/Life) (RM20 processing) RM 10 Registration) 1st Step: Apply for QT https://www.mbot.org.my/ At least 3 years work experience related to technical the QT must undergo – *2Years general practice And 1 years technical/ Supervisory of technology At least 1 years work practice in Malaysia under SV of CT same branch Professional Assessment (PA) MBOT website https://www.mbot.org.my/ Certified Technician (CT) 2 panel skype Board meeting C.Tech orTc 2nd step: Practices 3rd step: CT Normally >=6month (applications) 1 or 2 Month for result *Fee: PA= RM300 (50* + 250**) *Fee: CT= RM200 (50*+150***) *Fee: Renew CT= RM100 < 60 y RM50 > 60 y * reinstatement CT= RM180 < 60 y RM80 > 60 y * Processing **Assessment ***Registration After pass PA, 1 years given and if > write applications letter to MBOT to appeal Source:Technologist andTechnician (Fees) regulation 2017 and website MBOT Source:Registration of technologists and technicians Requirements and qualifications, ver 1.1 2017 Source:Technologist andTechnician (Fees) regulation 2017 and website MBOT Route to Certified Technician (Tc) Step procedure Advantages for certifiedTechnician 1) Endorse/certify the documents related to MBOT (applications) 2) Supervision for new QualifiedTechnician 3) Approve/certify the manner of conduct (technical work) according to 768 act and regulations. 20 CPD hour point next year (renew) PKTM 2020
- 10. SuggestedWork chain ecosystem process Professional Engineer (PE) Professional Technologist (PT) IOW / Certified Technician (CT) • Focus on Engineering design, calculation, structure, overall work planning and flow • Doing documents submission to authority . • Whistle blower on Health, Safety and Environment planning • Overall Project management leader • Focus on SOP, Methodologies andTechnology that suite PE initial design • Interpret PE idea into practice • Whistle blower HSE in site as per PE planning • Have a close discussion with PE on conducting the work flow in site. • Focus on deliver the SOP, Methodologiesthat been stated by PT. • More on Hands on, technical and practical work in site • Have close discussion with PT and PE • Close working together with IOW as a team. TVET PKTM 2020
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- 13. The Professional Assessment that a Graduate Technologist has to pass under section 21(3) of Act 768 in order to be entitled to be registered as a Professional Technologist/Certified Technician shall consist of - (a) a professional interview conducted by not less than two examiners appointed by the Board; (b) a written paper on any relevant subject related to the practical experience which he has obtained; and (c) a written paper on his understanding of the Code of Professional Conduct; OR any other type of assessment, written or otherwise, to be determined by the Board. 2TEP ViaSkype/F2F Source: Registration of technologists and technicians requirements and qualifications, ver 1.1 2017 page 7-8 Assessor: Technology Expert Panel (TEP) Area Of Assessment COMPETANCE :Knowledge and Development In this context, the candidate will be tested on their knowledge and understanding of their registered technology field. The management, leadership and sustainable development are the critical factors checked to make sure the PT/CT skilled and upskilled according to profound technology changes Source: MBOT website COMMITMENT : Regulation , SOP & Repo Tips: Please follow all this criteria (A to E) when submitting your resume/CV for assessment .TEP will refer to this documents during the interview session In this scope, the candidate will be tested on their knowledge and experience towards interpersonal skill and professional conduct (ethic, regulations and act). E.g. Act 768, act 265 (employment act 1955), OSHA 1994 and others act and regulation that related to the field registered. Passing marks is at least >=60% Each interview session is 30min including Q&A for each candidate PKTM 2020
- 14. “To become a Professional Leader, it is necessary to not only be Technically competent but must also possess the abilities, leadership and managerial skills” DatukTs.WanHasmarAzim PLANNING ORGANISE LEAD CONTROL • UPDATES • Correct the path (If deviate) • Believe in people • Delegate the work • Your Expectation • Outcome based • Teamwork • Follow-up • Interpersonal skill • Etiquette/Professional Conduct • StaffTraining • Gant Chart • Milestone • IR 4.0/IoT or BIG DATA • Flow ofWork • SOP/Methodology • Microsoft project/BIM • Decision making based on judgments, meeting and Data ProfessionalTechnologist/Certified Technician leadership skill component Transcribe from MBOT Webinar Speaker: Datuk Ts. Wan Hasmar Azim Chief Operating Officer Weststar Aviation Services Sdn. Bhd PKTM 2020
- 15. A: KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Use a combination of general and specialist technological knowledge and understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging technology. 1) Fundamental & Basic 2) Knowledge on current Tech 3)The technology advancement 4) The application of technology (general) 5) Adapt and adopt of new technology related in your field Assessment keywords • Knowledge through experiences that relate to the information and technology applications (relate with previous theory and previous practice) • Can you share your experience what the limitation of technology implementation is? This could include an ability to: • Identify the limits of own personal knowledge and skills • Strive to extend own technological capability • Broaden and deepen own knowledge base through research and experimentation. • The apply of technical/technology principle and problem solving • On your knowledge, what is the principle of Problem solving using technology and how to secure your idea? This could include an ability to: • Establish users’ needs ,constraint and opportunities • Assess marketing needs and contribute to marketing strategies and promoting new applications when appropriate • Secure the necessary intellectual property rights • Develop and evaluate continuous improvement systems. • Definition and basic technology (own field) • Can you elaborate on BIM and IBS (BC) • Can you elaborate on single-phase n three-Phase system ? (EE) This could include an ability to: • Differentiate and explain basic concepts of related technology field • Current technology evolution and advancement • On your knowledge, how we can implement IR4.0 to BC? • Can you elaborate on the smart factory/teaching factory learning process? This could include an ability to: • Promote new technology when appropriate • Latest technology and solutions practiced in industries • On your knowledge how OSHCIM can lower down the risk compared to the current system ? (BC) • How could 5G technology help current connectivity, compare to 3G and 4G system? (EE) This could include an ability to: • Develop and evaluate application of technology and solutions to the current systems The answer elements PKTM 2020
- 16. B: APPLICATIONS TO PRACTICE Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and solution of technological/technical problem 1) Requirements 2) Planning 3) Feasibility / how able to be implemented 4) Implementation 5)Operation &maintenance Assessment keywords • Select appropriate procedure and techniques • As an Engineer/assistance engineer how we can implement or adapt new procedure, the process to our ground staff so they can assume this an opportunity for them and the company to grow? • Maximize the resources and contribute technology, design and development • As a management committee, either engineer/ass eng. How can we maximize the particular SOP and methodology that the company wish to use? What is our strategy of implantation? • Evaluate ,provide solution and risk management • As a risk management committee, how we can do assessment and evaluation on specific work SOP and how we could improve our risk management methodology? This could include an ability to: • Explore the territory within own responsibility for new opportunities • Review the potential for enhancing engineering products, processes, systems and services • Use own knowledge of the employer ’s position to assess the viability of opportunities. This could include an ability to: • Identify and agree appropriate methodologies • Assemble the necessary resources • Carry out the necessary tests • Collect, analyse and evaluate the relevant data • Draft, present and agree design recommendations • Undertake technological and technical design. This could include an ability to: • Ensure that the application of the design results in the appropriate practical outcome • Identify the required cost, quality, safety, reliability, appearance, fitness for purpose and environmental impact of the outcome • Determine the criteria for evaluating the design solutions • Evaluate the outcome against the original specification • Actively learn from feedback on results to improve future design solutions and build best practice. The answer elements PKTM 2020
- 17. C: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 1) Risk /crisis Management 2) Financial management 3) Project planning/ work planning 4)Total Quality Management (TQM) 5) Health, Safety and environment management Assessment keywords Provide technical and commercial leadership / management / supervision commitment • Plan/coordinate for effective projects • As a management team/leader, what are the procedure/strategy to plan/coordinate the project? This could include an ability to: • Identify the factors affecting the project implementation • Lead on preparing and agreeing implementation plans and method statements • Ensure that the necessary resources are secured and brief the project team • Negotiate the necessary contractual arrangements with other stakeholders (client, subcontractors, suppliers, etc.). • Manage/supervise budgeting, finance, facilities and human resources • On your current practice, how we can manage/supervise company budgeting, finance, facilities management and HR, to avoid project burst and overdue? This could include an ability to: • Set up appropriate management systems • Agree quality standards, programme and budget • Organise and lead work teams, co-ordinating project activities • Ensure that variations from quality standards, programme and budgets are identified, and that corrective action is taken • Gather and evaluate feedback and recommend improvements. • Manage/supervise staff and team development and training • As HR team management, how is your strategy to manage/supervise staff training and development? This could include an ability to: • Agree objectives and work plans with teams and individuals • Identify team and individual needs, and plan for their development • Lead and support team and individual development • Assess team and individual performance and provide feedback. • Manage quality control and improvement • On your experience, how do you implement/supervise the TQM in your company? This could include an ability to: • Promote quality throughout the organisation and its customer and supplier networks • Develop and maintain operations to meet quality standards • Direct project evaluation and propose recommendations for improvement. The answer elements PKTM 2020
- 18. D: INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Use effective communication and interpersonal skills • Communicate with others As a manager/team leader, what are your strategy to develop your rapport (REPO) among the technical or non-technical staff? • Presentation and discussion • Most of the time, you will be given a task to submit and make proposal defend, what is your strategy? • Personal and social skills • Sometimes on doing your task, we cannot avoid the EQ matters, how do you control your emotion, especially on meeting? • Engage in the awareness, diversity, creativity and innovative development of technology and continuous improvement of technical systems. • As a leader, what is your strategy to engage with new technology adaptation among your staff? This could include an ability to: • Contribute to, chair and record meetings and discussions • Prepare letters, documents and reports • Exchange information and provide advice to technical and non-technical colleagues. This could include an ability to: • Prepare and deliver appropriate presentations • Lead and sustain debates with audiences • Feed the results back to improve the proposals. This could include an ability to: • Know and manage own emotions, strengths and weaknesses • Be aware of the needs and concerns of others • Be confident and flexible in dealing with new and changing interpersonal situations • Identify, agree and work towards collective goals • Resolve conflicts and create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships. This could include an ability to: • Develop a better sense of things happening in emerging technology • Interact with one another, and bring new challenges and opportunities for diversity management • Bring both a creative input and a technical knowledge to an action. • Connect the literature about technical change with that of innovation systems and networks. 1)Teamwork 2) Communication 3) Innovation 4) Cooperate social Responsibility (CSR) 5) Creativity Assessment keywords The answer elements PKTM 2020
- 19. E: PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 1) Self Motivation 2) Ethics & Integrity 3) Sustainable Environment & Development 4)Technologist &Technician Act 5) CPD,Training & Development Assessment keywords Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment. • Code and Rules of conduct • Can you elaborate the job scope of PT/CT as per mention inside the ACT 768? • Please elaborate on act 265 (employment act 1955) and OSHA 1994. • What is the reason you apply for PT/CT? • Can you elaborate electrical supply act (act 447)? This could include an ability to: • Comply with code of ethics • General knowledge of Act 768 • Work constructively within all relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks, including social and employment legislation. • Manage safe systems of work System: • Please elaborate on any tools involve in delivering the work, system thinking (risk assessment, especially on BC/EE? This could include an ability to: • Identify and be accountable for self and people under your care and responsibility for safety, health and welfare issues • Develop and implement appropriate hazard identification and risk management systems • Manage, evaluate and improve safety and health systems. • Sustainable development • What is sustainable development? And their advantages to your company? This could include an ability to: • Operate and act responsibly, taking account of the need to progress environmental, social and economic outcomes simultaneously • Use imagination, creativity and innovation to provide products and services which maintain and enhance the quality of the environment and community, and meet financial objectives • CPD personal planning • What is CPD? And how CPD can improve the quality of work? What is your strategy? This could include an ability to: • Undertake reviews of own development needs (lifelong learning) • Prepare action plans to meet personal and organisational objectives • Carry out planned (and unplanned) CPD activities • Maintain evidence of competence development • Evaluate CPD outcomes against the action plans The answer elements PKTM 2020
- 20. 1) Please tell us about yourself ,your job scope that relate with the technology 2) Please elaborate on your current/pass research that embrace the new technology. What are your contribution to the body of technology knowledge? 3) What are the challenges of adapting new technology? How to overcome? Answer elements 1) focus your job scope that relate with implement of technology E.g. BIM, OSHCIM, Audit, SCADA system etc.. 2) Focus on your research that produce new methodology, new finding or novelty of your work 3) Refer to leadership methodology andTQM A: KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Possible questions Possible questions What is your privileges as a professional technologist and technician? 2)How do you ensure that you will always be punctual in performing your role as Ts and Tc? 3)How do you overcome shortage of man power? 4)How do you handover shift? 5)How do you conclude task given? Answer elements 1)Act 768/ organization, 2)Ethics 3)Planning, resourcefulness, work standards, team work, team player 4)Verbal and written through shift handover book 5)Job card, tech log, return of tools and equipment, house keeping Others possible question during interview PKTM 2020
- 21. B: APPLICATIONS TO PRACTICE Possible questions 1) Please elaborate any of project/technical work that you manage/supervise ? 2) Any improvise of existing SOP, procedure on the technical work that you manage/supervise? 3) The effectiveness of the improvisation in term of HR, cost ,time, efficiency and sustainability? Answer elements 1) Focus your involvement, hierarchy, any new methodology introduce 2) Elaborate on your current practicing and new implementation 3) Focus on the reliability of your work implementation in term of HR, cost ,time, efficiency and sustainability Possible questions How do you comply to the requirements of job description? 2)How do you relate your task to the vision and mission of your company? 3)How do you face criticism as a professional? 4)Are you gender bias towards selection of team? 5)How do you ensure CPD and progress? Answer elements 1)Roles, responsible, reporting to, 2)Description , vision, mission 3)Patience, understanding, empathy, 4)No, fairness, professionalism, 5)Membership, training, points, future Others possible question during interview PKTM 2020
- 22. Others possible question during interview (C) Leadership & Management Possible questions 1)What do you know about Risk and Crisis Management? 2)What do you know about Financial Management? 3)What do you know about Work Project Planning? 4)What do you know about Quality Management? 5)What do you know about Safety & Health Management? Answer elements 1)The definition of Risk Management & Crisis Management E.g. :risk identification, mitigate, transfer, insured etc. 2)The definition of Financial Management E.g. :cash flow, project budgeting etc. 3)Manpower, material, machineries E.g.: Gantt Chart, Milestones, Resources etc. 4)Methods E.g.: ISO 90001and other relevant standards 5)Importance of life E.g.: OSHA and environment Possible questions 1)What is your understanding of leadership and management 2)Tell us some of your leadership and management issues faced 3)How do you address this issue? 4)How do you develop your subordinates Answer Elements 1)Function in organisational structure 2)Various issues that are related to management and leadership 3) Compliance to Company policies and procedures 4)Coaching and mentoring methods and PKTM 2020
- 23. (D) Interpersonal Skill Possible questions 1)What is the training and knowledge development program related you have attended? 2)Why do we need organization chart and job description? 3)What do you know about innovation and what have you done? 4)Please describe your continuous improvement in your organization 5)How you manage your own emotion, strength and weakness with the team? Why it is important? Answer elements 1)The importance of teamwork for a successful organization/project 2)Clear direction, communication and responsibility 3)Definition of innovation 4)Example of project E.g.: Transformation Program, Blue Ocean, KIK 5)Strategy how to manage EQ (Emotional Quotient) Possible questions 1)How do you normally communicate to your colleagues 2)Do you do any presentations/ discussion/toolbox talks? 3)How do you deal with difficult people Answer elements 1)Mode of communication 2)Level of communication skill and competence 3)Methods of communication and behaviour identification Others possible question during interview PKTM 2020
- 24. (E) Professional Conduct Possible questions 1)What is the training and knowledge development program related you have attended? 2)Please describe the technologies and technician 2015 Act (Act 768) 3)Please describe the employment Act 1955 (Act 265) 4)Please list down the related regulatory Act in Malaysia 5)Are you aware of SPRM and other Governance Act Answer elements 1)The importance of updating current method, technology and knowledge 2)As technologist, the candidate should know the insights of the technologist 3)Employee rights and sustainability if we manage the employee according to guidelines 4)Uniform Building by law, etc. 5)Awareness on consequences for not complying to the professional codes & ethics Possible questions 1)What is a “professional”? 2)What do you do if someone breach the code of conduct 3)How do you develop yourself independently Answer elements MBOT Code of Conduct and Ethics 2)Act 768/ Company Policy and Procedures 3)Various CPD activities beyond workplace Others possible question during interview PKTM 2020
- 25. Do and Don’t during interview PrepareYourself • Dress professionally, or at minimum, choose clothes that are neat and clean. • Do a trial run-through to make sure your camera, speakers, and mic are working and make sure you have sufficient bandwidth/stable internet connection. Skype with a friend the day before your real interview. Skype also has its own built in testing feature and prepare for other method E.g. :WhatsApp call, Zoom, Google Meet or other possible platform • Look up to the camera. Don’t look down at your hands or at the floor and Keep the pets and kids in the other room. Make arrangements to ensure you won’t be distracted during your interview • Show enthusiasm and don't answer the question until it has been completed • Carry extra copies of your CV/Resume (reread it) and don’t talk continuously, we only have limited time, keep it short and simple answer • Be polite, assertive and firm and try not to show off or be rude. • Be genuine , sincere and truthful when you reply and don’t try to cheat and give irrelevant answer • If you don’t know, say it sincerely, not try to google while having the interview. Source: Internet PKTM 2020
- 26. If you have any question/quiries related to Malaysia Board Of technology please email to: info@mbot.org.my registrar@mbot.org.my ttas@mbot.org.my registration@mbot.org.my General Registration Accreditation TTA Certificate PKTM 2020