1. Championing Scientific Discovery,
Transforming Innovation
OPEN DAY PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF MALAYSIAN BOARD OF TECHNOLOGISTS (MBOT)
30 March 2011
Lavender Room
Level 2, Block C5, Complex C
MOSTI, Putrajaya

2. BACKGROUND 1.
Cabinet Committee on HCD recommended establishment of MBOT on 20 August 2010 2.
Cabinet approved the recommendation on 29 September 2010 3.
Policy statement in 10th MP to establish MBOT 4.
NKEA-EPP 5: Establishment of MBOT (Owner: Secretariat of BOT, Academic Management Unit, MOHE) 2

3. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is critical, and the 10th Malaysia Plan (MP) emphasises this
Target
Policy guidelines from the 10th Malaysian Plan
40%2 skilled workforce1 by 2020
Improving the Perception of TVET and Attracting More Trainees
…a national media campaign will be developed and rolled-out…
69 out of 88 technical schools will be converted into vocational schools … six new vocational schools will be established by
1,031,000 more managers & professionals
Upgrading and Harmonising TVET Curriculum Quality in Line with Industry Requirements
…standardise TVET curriculum...
Recognising and equating various levels of Malaysian Skills Certificate with certifications issued by TVET providers
…a Board of Technologists Malaysia will be established
Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology will be established as an independent institute
1,434,000 more skilled workers
Developing Highly Effective Instructors
Highly experienced industry personnel…to become instructors ...
Part-time working arrangements will be expanded
…Centre for Instructor and Advanced Skills Training (CIAST) will be expanded..
A new centre for instructor skills training will be developed to add a further training capacity of 800 instructors each year
482,000 more semi-skilled workers
Streamlining Delivery of TVET
The current funding approach of TVET will be reviewed…provide financial assistance to students to study at Malaysian Skills Certificate Level 3
The performance rating of TVET institutions will be utilised when making decisions for buying places…in private TVET institutions
A total of RM 150 million will be set aside to train 20,000 school dropouts during the Plan period
1 Skilled workforce defined as those with at least SKM 3 certificate, diploma, or degree certification semi-skilled defined as those with at least SKM 1 or 2 certification, while unskilled workers have only SPM ceritification. A 40% target is projected by Ministry of Human Resource, and a 50% target committed to in the 10th Malaysian Plan
2 Target based on MOHR estimates, different from 10th Malaysia Plan published targets of 50%
SOURCE: 10th Malaysia Plan 3

4. 1
Insufficient supply today and in 2020
Across the NKEAs, nearly 1 million jobs requiring vocational certificates or diplomas will be created over the next 10 years
Sufficient supply today, potentially not in 2020
No. of jobs required by NKEAs by 2020
Cumulative, ‘000
Vocational
Sufficient supply today and in 2020
Diploma
Examples of top jobs
Ability to attract?
Financial Services
Insurance agents
345
Hotelling staff
Convention hall exhibition service staff
Tourism
131
Clerical staff
Aerospace technicians
Business Services
Production worker
E&E technician
Electrical and Electronics
Hospitality workers
Nurses
Healthcare
Store keeper
Sales supervisor
Wholesale and retail
Telco
Technicians
Feedlotting supervisors
Farm supervisors
Agriculture
Palm Oil
Chemical engineering
Solar maintenance technician
Mechanical engineering supervisor
Oil Gas &Energy
SOURCE: Labour estimates from NKEA labs, dated July 8th 2010

5. On the supply side, there is also a significant pool of students for expansion of TVET
Size Today
Thousands
Projected capture rate in 2020
Segment
Segment description
Basic education dropouts
301
Basic education dropouts, i.e. students leaving school prior to taking SPM
50%
SPM leavers directly entering workforce
100
Unskilled workers entering workforce without further qualifications, out of which 40k have no SPM credits
30%
Foreign students coming to Malaysia for Skills Training
Malaysian Skills training curriculum exported abroad
Foreign students
0.2
16,000
Lifelong learning for unskilled and semi-skilled workforce
8,400
Upskilling of those already in workforce
20%
Higher level SKM 3 and 4 40
SKM 1 and 2 holders who do not currently go on to pursue SKM 3 and 4
50%
1 Number of students leaving the national education system could be higher, up to 80k
SOURCE: MOHR 5

6. Growth in vocational training has stagnated over the last 5 years, and at current rate we are not on track to deliver 10th MP targets
SKM 1
SKM 2
SKM 3
SKM 4
SKM 5
No. of Certificates
60,000
Sharp increase in 2003 is due to the establishment of PTPK in 2001
Vocational training has faced little growth over the past 5 years despite various policy recommendations aimed at increasing the attractiveness of the sector
The number of certificates awarded for SKM1 and SKM2 has declined and levelled off over the last 5 years
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
Year
SOURCE: JKMPMI, Feb. 2010 6 6

7. %
In contrast, vocational training has been growing at 11% within the region, and we are lagging behind other countries who have successfully implemented vocational training programs
Vocational training is increasing in the region
Examples of countries with strong vocational training programs
Enrolment rates of post secondary vocational/ skills courses, selected Asian countries1
Million students
Approximately 150,000 vocational and polytechnic students in 2009
Education network spans 20 universities and over 25 polytechnics
Over 600,000 students were enrolled in Canadas vocational system in 2007
Programs focus on developing skills training (Skills Link) and links to industry (Youth Internships; College and Community Innovation Program)
+11% p.a.
In 2006, Australia had approximately 1.7 million vocational students
Vocational training spots are guaranteed for those under 25, and future entitlements will be made for older Australians to up-skill or re-skill
Singapore had over 105,000 vocational students, which is ~30% more than the number of university students in 2009
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
SOURCE: UNESCO, press searches 7 7

8. A Board of Technologists is proposed to regulate, monitor and accredit all TVET programs
From the 10th Malaysia Plan
Specific proposal for the Board of Technologists
TVET certificates have yet to be fully recognised as entry qualifications into higher education institutions, and there is currently no single TVET certification system in place. …
…To accelerate the recognition of these certifications, a Board of Technologists Malaysia will be established. This recognition will encourage institutions of higher learning including TVET institutions to offer technology-related courses in line with the requirements of a high income
economy
Mandate
Facilitate the registration of technologist
Regulate professional conduct of a technologist
Accredits all TVET programs
Composition
Chairman
Secretary
Registrar
Professionals from Public and Private sectors
Representative from relevant Board
Sub-Committees
Accreditation
Registration
Monitoring and Quality
Training and Education
Examination and Qualification
Standing Agenda
Registration, Application for registration process
Assessment and Accreditation of qualification
Conduct and Ethics of Technology Professionals
Promotion and continued learning 8

9. 7
Malaysia spends relatively little public funds on TVET compared to other countries with a dual-pathway education system
Vocational spend itemisation (USD bn)
Vocational spend as a % of total public education spend
Subtotal
Total
Vocational training
1.4
$1.6
Finland
18.3%
Polytechnics
0.2
Polytechnics and tertiary arts institutions
0.8
$1.0
Singapore
17.9%
ITE - Institute of Technical Education
0.2
Polytechnics and community colleges
0.4
Malaysia
5.7%
Skills institutes - e.g. MARA, Kemahiran Belia Negara
0.1
$0.6
Skills development centres & training
0.03
SOURCE: Finland Ministry of Finance Budget Review, Statistics Finland, Malaysia Budget 2010, Singapore Budget 2010 9 9

10. Implementation plan for Board of Technologists
Owner: Secretariat Of BOT, Academic Management Unit, MOHE
Key performance indicator
Description
Setting up of Board of Technologists
How and when it will be measured
Number of programs registered
Number of technologists registered
Current vs. target
100% of technology programs offered by IPTA and IPTS registered by 2013
50% of technologists registered by 2015 No
Activity name
Action required
Due date
Phase 1
Setting up Board of Technologists
Identification of relevant stakeholders
Appointment of Special Task Force
Preparation of Memorandum for BOT
BOT staffing
Jun 2010
Phase 2
Implication Benchmarking with Board of Engineers Malaysia and other relevant boards such as legal implication
Application to be signatories of Sydney Accord, Dublin Accord, etc
Sep 2010
Phase 3
Identification of New Stakeholders
Approval for Membership to International Signatories
Accreditation Process Implementation for Technologist programs for BOT Establishment
Dec 2010 10

11. We are facing several outstanding problems…1
Technologists are not recognised as a profession in Malaysia (estimated 384,300 technologists will be produced by 2020) 2
Engineering Technology Programmes offered by Higher Education Institutions are not accredited by any professional bodies 3 4
300,000 technicians produced by polytechnics in Malaysia are not recognised
27 polytechnics offer 38 engineering technology programmes (diploma and advanced diploma levels)
IHL:
Programme: Engineering Technology Programme-not fully accredited
Profession: Technologist not recognise as profession
TEVT
Technician not recognise as a professional.
Programme TEVT: Lots of ministries / agencies conduct TEVT programmes but no professional body to monitor and standardise the quality of the programmes
Skills
Certificate, Diploma and Advance Diploma issued by Institut Latihan Kemahiran is not fully recognise by IHL / BEM
No career path to their graduates 5
911 training centres offer 5,639 skills training programmes but they are not recognised 6
Limited career path for graduates in skills because the programmes are not recognised

12. There is an urgent need to establish MBOT… (Appointed by Minister)
WHY MBOT?
To recognise and accredit technologists
To recognise technicians as a profession
MEMBERS OF MBOT
(Appointed by Minister)
President (Professional Technologist or PT)
Not more than 19 members (PT)
-Public Service (1-5)
Private Sector (1-5)
Local Authority / Statutory Body (1-5)
Learned Societies (1-5)
Higher Education Institutions (1-5)
Skills Training Services (1-5)
WHO CAN REGISTER?
A person who holds any qualification in skills or technology recognised by MBOT
BENCHMARKING
Sydney Accord (engineering technology)
Washington Accord (engineering)
Dublin Accord (technician) 12

13. DEFINITION
“Technologist” means a person who belongs to a technological field that requires the application of scientific or engineering knowledge and skills.
“Technician” means a worker in a field of technology who is proficient in the relevant skills and techniques, with a relatively practical understanding of the theoretical principles. 13

14. CATEGORIES OF TECHNOLOGIST / TECHNICIAN
Graduate Technologist (bachelor’s degree)
Qualified
Technician
(skills /
technology)
CATEGORIES OF TECHNOLOGIST / TECHNICIAN
Profesional Technologist (bachelor’s degree + practical experience)
Certified
Technician
(skills /
technology +
practical
experience)
Temporary
Technologist
(foreigner) 14

15. KEY FUNCTIONS OF MBOT Keep and maintain register
Regulate conduct and ethics of technologists and technicians
Promote education and training (professional programme)
Assess and approve / reject applications for registration
Establish accreditation councils 15

16. MBOT REQUIRES THESE RESOURCES TO OPERATE…
Legal
Technologists Act 2011
Allocation
RM10.0 million (2011 – 2015)
Administration
(Premises, Utilities, Office Equipment, Staff Remuneration, Allowances, & etc.)
Sydney Accord
Dublin Accord
Human Resource
31 posts to manage MBOT H
Scheme of Service
A technologist scheme in public service
Fund
To receive, deposit and disburse 16

17. MBOT WILL PRODUCE THESE OUTPUTS… Engineering Technology1 2
TEVT
More than 300,000 technicians will be registered
Skills
5,639 accredited programmes (certificate / diploma / advanced diploma) will be recognised 3
Engineering Technology
44 new enginering technology programmes and 124 existing ones will be accredited
384,300 new technologists will be registered by 2020
pengiktirafan SKM oleh Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) dan pelan transformasi program TEVT oleh Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (KPM) merupakan usaha penting ke arah meningkatkan kualiti dan memperkasa pendidikan teknikal dan vokasional negara 17

18. MBOT WILL PRODUCE THESE OUTCOMES…
SHORT-TERM (1 – 3 years)
Enhanced career path for skills, TEVT and engineering technology graduates
Recognised technologists and technicians as a profession
Increased enrolment in skills, TEVT and engineering technology courses
MID-TERM (4 – 7 years)
Increased employability of skills, TEVT and engineering technology graduates
Increased number of accredited technologists and technicians
pengiktirafan SKM oleh Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) dan pelan transformasi program TEVT oleh Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (KPM) merupakan usaha penting ke arah meningkatkan kualiti dan memperkasa pendidikan teknikal dan vokasional negara
LONG-TERM (8 – 15 years)
Increased talent pool of accredited technologists and technicians to support NEM-ETP towards attaining a high income and developed nation 18

19. THE ROUTE TOWARDS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST
ACPE
ACPET
ASEAN ENGINEER
ASEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST
(4 years)
(4 years)
IEM MIEM/P.Eng
BEM/IEM EXAM
TAM MTAM/P.ET
(3 years)
Assistant Engineering Technologist
(3 years)
Technician
M. ENG UK
B. ENG
3 years
B.ENG
4 years
B. TECH
4 years
TECH CERT
2 years
TECH DIP
3 years
Academic Accreditation
Process
Washington Accord
Dublin Accord
Sydney Accord
STPM/Matriculation
SPM
STPM
Source: xxxx (IEM)

20. TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING CHART
EDUCATION LEVEL
Technical Education and Vocational Training (TEVT)
(SPM)
Malaysian Certificate of Education
CERTIFICATE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE / SKM
Malaysian Skills Certificate, Malaysian Skills Diploma, Malaysian Skills Advanced Diploma
Department of Skills Development and Ministry of Youth and Sports (Malaysian Skills Certificate
Levels 4 & 5)
Skilled Accreditation Council (SAC)
Monitor
POLYTECHNIC
DIPLOMA
MTUN / IHL to Diploma Level
Monitor
DEGREE
Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT)
Monitor
MTUN / IHL to Degree Level
Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC)
MASTERS
DEGREE
Register
WORKING

21. THE TECHNOLOGISTS BILL 2011 CONSISTS OF…
PART 1 – PRELIMINARY
Short title and commencement
Application
Interpretation
PART 3 - REGISTRATION OF TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS
Register
Appointment and duties of
Registrar
Restrictions on unregistered
persons, Graduate Technologists, etc.
Registration of Graduate and
Professional Technologist,
Qualified and Certified Technicians
Registration of Temporary
Technologists
Application for registration
Certificate of registration
Notification of change of address
PART 2 - MALAYSIAN BOARD OF TECHNOLOGISTS
Establishment of Malaysian Board of
Technologists
Common seal
Tenure of office
Allowances
Revocation of appointment and
resignation
Vacation of office
Schedule
Disclosure of interest
Functions of the Board
Delegation of the Board’s functions
and powers
IHL:
Programme: Engineering Technology Programme-not recognise
Profession: Technologist not recognise as profession
TEVT
Technician not recognise as a professional.
Programme TEVT: Lots of ministries / agencies conduct TEVT programmes but no professional body to monitor and standardise the quality of the programmes
Skills
Certificate, Diploma and Advance Diploma issued by Institut Latihan Kemahiran is not recognise by IHL / BEM
No career path to their graduates

22. TECHNOLOGISTS BILL 2011… cont’d
PART IV - CANCELLATION, REMOVAL AND REINSTATEMENT
Cancellation of registration
Removal from Register
Reinstatement
Certificates to be returned
PART V – FINANCE
Malaysian Board of Technologists Fund
Limitation on contracts
Financial procedure
Expenditure to be charged on Fund
Financial year
Conservation of the Fund
Accounts and Reports
Bank accounts
IHL:
Programme: Engineering Technology Programme-not recognise
Profession: Technologist not recognise as profession
TEVT
Technician not recognise as a professional.
Programme TEVT: Lots of ministries / agencies conduct TEVT programmes but no professional body to monitor and standardise the quality of the programmes
Skills
Certificate, Diploma and Advance Diploma issued by Institut Latihan Kemahiran is not recognise by IHL / BEM
No career path to their graduates

23. TECHNOLOGISTS BILL 2011…cont’d
Authorisation by President
Appeal
Appeals Board
Indemnity
Tenure of office of members of the Appeals Board
Public servant
Protection against suits and legal proceedings
Procedure of appeal
Procedure of Appeals Board
Public Authorities Protection Act 1948
Penalties for obtaining registration by false pretences, etc.
Obligation of secrecy
Representation in civil proceedings
Restriction on employment of unregistered persons to provide professional technology services
Power to make regulations
Power to employ
Investigating Committee and its powers
Things done in anticipation of the enactment of this Act
General penalty
Regulations
Part VI- General
FIRST SCHEDULE
SECOND SCHEDULE
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
IHL:
Programme: Engineering Technology Programme-not recognise
Profession: Technologist not recognise as profession
TEVT
Technician not recognise as a professional.
Programme TEVT: Lots of ministries / agencies conduct TEVT programmes but no professional body to monitor and standardise the quality of the programmes
Skills
Certificate, Diploma and Advance Diploma issued by Institut Latihan Kemahiran is not recognise by IHL / BEM
No career path to their graduates

24. THANK YOU
MBOT will deliver the following outputs and outcomes…