The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Southern Branch) - Past Activity: BEM Mandatory Course

The need of a well-structured course on engineering management methodology is essential to practising engineers who have the intention to develop their career as well as to be decision makers in their organization. This programme is specially designed to expose engineers on the art of managing Engineering Companies. Financial knowledge for engineers, project management, the needs of information technology in preparation for the challenges into the next millennium and so forth. This programme, in total, will expose the engineers with the contemporary and functional skills to enable them to manage their work more effectively.

OBJECTIVES:

Ø To expose the aspects of managing engineering companies.

Ø To provide management principles to engineer – Culture, politics, motivation.

Ø To create financial understanding for the engineers.

Ø To highlight engineer’s perspective on project financing.

Ø To give information on the importance of IT to engineers.

Ø To provide awareness on global trends of trade liberalization.

COURSE CONTENTS:

Ø Engineering Management Philosophy: Programme Management & Project Management – The Differences.

Ø The Art of Managing Engineering Companies.

Ø Finance for the Engineers.

Ø Project Financing in Privatisation Deals.

Ø What is SHE?

Ø A Spread of Project Implementation Methods & Related Case Studies.

Ø IT in Engineering.

Ø Environmental Analysis on Impact of Trade Liberalization & Globalization.

PROFILE OF COURSE FACILITATOR:

Cdr (Rtd) Ir Raymond Swa

Cdr Raymond Swa is currently the Principal Consultant/Director of Gading Institute Sdn. Bhd. He was Purchasing Manager of Maritime Consortium Management Sdn Bhd. Prior to joining the private sector, he was serving in the Royal Malaysian Navy as a marine engineer for 20 years, where he held various positions as follows:

· As Chief Engineer on board warships – 2 tours of total 4 years

· As Superintending Engineer for ship repairs in shipyards – 3 tours of

total 5 years

· As Superintending Engineer for new shipbuilding in South Korea – 2

years

· As Inspectorate Engineer for ship inspections – 2 ½ years

· As Head of Technical Training of Royal Malaysian Navy – 3 ½ years

Cdr Raymond is a Professional Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia. He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and a post-graduate certificate in Marine Engineering from Royal Naval Engineering College, Manadon, England. He is also a graduate of the International Training Methodology course conducted by National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN). He is a Corporate Member of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia.

Apart from his formal duties, Cdr Raymond has also been involved in the accreditation scheme of the National Skill Certificate programmes as external verifier (appointed by National Vocational Training Council) for the following institutions:

· Institut Latihan Perindustrian Perai

· Pusat Giat Mara Machang Bubok, Seberang Perai

· Institut Kemahiran Tinggi Belia Negara, Sepang

· Institut Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn, Batu Pahat

Actively involved in quality improvement in both engineering and training management, Cdr Raymond carries out training and development programmes in the areas of managerial development, quality drive,supervisory skills, occupational health and safety, fire safety, problem solving techniques and team building.

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