WISDEC: Wood Industry Skills Development Centre

Competency Based Training

COMPETENCY BASED TRAINING

1. WOOD-BASED INDUSTRY APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME - FURNITURE

- The Wood Based Industry Apprenticeship Scheme is a structured programme, which provides an excellent career opportunity to school leavers/ Who are interested to pursue a career in wood based industry..

Qualifications: :-

a. The targeted group is post-PMR / SPM.

b. Apprentices must pass in Mathematics and English.

Curriculum :-

Training provider and employer sponsors must use the curriculum provided by PSMB. The curriculum was developed by PSMB with the cooperation of the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) after a survey of the needs of the industry. Field is meant is: -

a) Phase 1 - Furniture Production Operation ( 8 Months)

b) Phase 2 - Furniture Production Line Leader (8 months)

In general, the scheme consists of 30% theory and 70% practical training

*Level 1 Furniture Maker RB-050-1*
*Code*	*Module*	*Off-The-Job*	*On-The-Job*
M1	Wood furniture material preparation	60	50
M2	Wood sizing	90	50
M3	Wood forming	90	50
M4	Wood furniture fabrication	90	50
M5	Membrane pressing	40	20
M6	Case good fabrication	110	100
M7	Furniture assembling	90	80
M8	Furniture surface preparation	60	20
	English Communication	60	-
	NCS Core ability	30	-
*Total (Hours)*		720	420
*Grand total (hours)*		1140

*Level 2 Furniture Maker RB-050-2*
*Code*	*Module*	*Off-The-Job*	*On-The-Job*
M1	Furniture drawing	90	120
M2	Wood sizing II	30	50
M3	Wood lamination	50	50
M4	Wood forming II	30	50
M5	Furniture assembly	120	120
M6	Furniture finishing	110	120
M7	Furniture packaging	80	50
	English Communication	60	-
	NCS Core ability	30	-
*Total (Hours)*		600	540
*Grand total (hours)*		1140

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction will be in English.

Programme Duration :-

Training	Phase 1	Phase 2	Total
Off-The-Job (minggu)	21	17	38
On-The-Job (minggu)	11	15	26

Certification:

Having successfully occupy the competency test conducted by the Department of Skill Development (DSD), an apprentice shall be awarded the Malaysian Skills Certificate Level 1 and Level 2.

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Training Fees :-

Training fees will be paid by PSMB under Apperantice Fund. The fund is embodied to help employers, particularly small medium entrepenuer. However, the employer must first be registered with PSMB.

Monthly Allowance :-

Apprentices are eligible for a monthly allowance of RM350.00 to RM500.00 from the sponsoring employer.

2. Wood Drying Course

- This course is recommended jointly by MTIB, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Participants will be awarded qualification certificate / Competencies.

Contact Us

WISDEC: Wood Industry Skills Development Centre

WISDEC Banting, Selangor

Lot 167, Jalan 3,
Kompleks Perabot Olak Lempit,
42700 Banting,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Telephone: +603-31492924
Fax: +03-31492122
E-mail: wisdec@mtib.gov.my

WISDEC Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Lot 4, Fasa 1, Jalan Timur 6
Taman Perindustrian Kota Kinabalu
Peti Surat 177, Pos Mini Indah Permai
88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel: 088-498822
Faks: 088-498811
E-mel :? mtibsabah@mtib.gov.my