Category: Success Story

INSTEP Enhance Developing Countries Technology Innovation in Oil & Gas Industry through MTCP

Posted on by Ainul Nabilah M Asri

INSTEP has once again collaborated with Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) to organise a training session from 9 to 12 October 2023, as part of the collective effort by Malaysian Government to support growth of global talents in the oil & gas industry in developing countries.

 

MTCP entails prioritising developing countries of strategic interests and is conducted with the aims to share development experience with other countries while strengthening bilateral relations between Malaysia and other developing countries, and to foster South-South Cooperation (SSC) through technical cooperation among developing countries. This year’s session, INSTEP had received 13 participants from Jordan, Timor Leste, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Cambodia and Philippines.

The participants had the opportunity to test the VR module developed by INSTEP Creative Services team.

Interactive demonstration session with INSTEP Creative Services team to introduce INSTEP products.

The participants were immersed during the lecture conducted by INSTEP Learning Solutions team.

In this year’s theme, the topic centred around the advancement of novel innovation implemented in the energy industry that supports Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0. The programme incorporated theoretical learning in classroom, live demonstrations and simulations. Adding fun to the programme and to loosen up prior to flying back home, the participants visited KLCC Sky Bridge and Observation Deck on their last day in Malaysia.

MTCP participants also stopped by PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd for educational visit.

“Aligned with our programme title for the year 2023, INSTEP play our main role as PETRONAS technical training arm, in retooling human capital equation by designing, developing and delivering fit-for-purpose experiential learning to our learners, to help equip our technical workforce with the right skills and capability to embrace  the growth of novel technologies and advancements,” Dr. Azir Salleh, Senior Manager of Learning Experience, INSTEP mentioned in his remark during the closing ceremony for MTCP 2023 that was held at Impiana KLCC Hotel, on 13 October 2023.

 

Since its inception in 1980, more than 37,000 participants from 144 recipient countries have benefited from various programmes offered under MTCP. INSTEP as one of the leading learning institutions involved in annual programme of MTCP is committed to serve its purpose as technical training centre by conducting capacity building programmes in various key areas of development especially in industrial and technical training.

INSTEP has once again collaborated with Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) to organise a training session from 9 to 12 October 2023, as part of the collective effort by Malaysian Government to support growth of global talents in the oil & gas industry in developing countries.

 

MTCP entails prioritising developing countries of strategic interests and is conducted with the aims to share development experience with other countries while strengthening bilateral relations between Malaysia and other developing countries, and to foster South-South Cooperation (SSC) through technical cooperation among developing countries. This year’s session, INSTEP had received 13 participants from Jordan, Timor Leste, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Cambodia and Philippines.

The participants had the opportunity to test the VR module developed by INSTEP Creative Services team.

Interactive demonstration session with INSTEP Creative Services team to introduce INSTEP products.

The participants were immersed during the lecture conducted by INSTEP Learning Solutions team.

In this year’s theme, the topic centred around the advancement of novel innovation implemented in the energy industry that supports Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0. The programme incorporated theoretical learning in classroom, live demonstrations and simulations. Adding fun to the programme and to loosen up prior to flying back home, the participants visited KLCC Sky Bridge and Observation Deck on their last day in Malaysia.

MTCP participants also stopped by PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd for educational visit.

“Aligned with our programme title for the year 2023, INSTEP play our main role as PETRONAS technical training arm, in retooling human capital equation by designing, developing and delivering fit-for-purpose experiential learning to our learners, to help equip our technical workforce with the right skills and capability to embrace  the growth of novel technologies and advancements,” Dr. Azir Salleh, Senior Manager of Learning Experience, INSTEP mentioned in his remark during the closing ceremony for MTCP 2023 that was held at Impiana KLCC Hotel, on 13 October 2023.

 

Since its inception in 1980, more than 37,000 participants from 144 recipient countries have benefited from various programmes offered under MTCP. INSTEP as one of the leading learning institutions involved in annual programme of MTCP is committed to serve its purpose as technical training centre by conducting capacity building programmes in various key areas of development especially in industrial and technical training.

Beyond Boundaries: Appreciating INSTEP’s Inspiring Instructors

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A special occasion to commemorate INSTEP Learning Line Facilitators (LLFs), INSTEP Beyond Boundaries: Appreciating Our Inspiring Instructors was held on 25 September 2023, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. In addition to celebrating the backbone of our energy workforce technical growth, the event also served its purpose by being a platform to promote INSTEP Business Transformation.

En. A. Rushdan M. Ghazali during his sharing on INSTEP Business Transformation.

The session started with an insight on INSTEP Business Transformation by Senior Manager of Learning Resource & Delivery, INSTEP, En. A. Rushdan M. Ghazali. “INSTEP is positioned to deliver technical learning and development within the Capability Development Priority ecosystem for Technical, functional and sustainability aspects,” he highlighted in the sharing.

INSTEP’s offerings to upskill and reskill technical workforce include Technical Certification Solutions (TCS), Executive and Non-Executive Technical Solutions (ETS & NETS), Onboarding Solutions and HSE and Sustainability Solutions (HSESS).

Madam Arwani Abdullah enthusiastically presented in her sharing.

The event continued with a sharing session by Manager of Learning Partner Management, INSTEP, Madam Arwani Abdullah, with her sharing titled ‘Towards Certified Trainers’.

“In our effort to ensure INSTEP delivers high quality programme, we widen our lens, not to only focus on training facilities quality, but also to consider the quality of trainers delivering the training. The trainers should be able to meet the baseline quality standard and remain active, while continuously developing their technical and teaching skills throughout their training careers, according to HRD Corp”, she highlighted in her sharing.

According to HRD Corp, the term ‘trainer’ refers to a professional trainer certified or accredited by them and will be categorised as TTT Certified Trainers, TTT Exempted Trainers, and Accredited Trainers. A training is recognised as HRD Corp claimable in a condition where it is delivered by a certified or accredited trainer, unless exemption is provided.

The last session of the day was a forum session with guest speakers Mr. Jamari M Shah, Custodian of Petrophysics and Technologist Norfalisa Bt Jusoh, Staff of Process Design, together with the moderator in action, General Manager of Learning Academy, INSTEP, Mr. Azhar bin Ahmad.

Mr. Jamari M Shah during the forum session.

Mr. Jamari M Shah shared on his experience of being an instructor while working, which also helped him in incorporating lifelong learning. “In addition to teaching my learners, it also helped me in self-development through understanding the current needs of the industry, amidst the fast-paced changes of technology nowadays.”

Technologist Norfalisa Bt Jusoh during the sharing session.

Meanwhile, Technologist Norfalisa Bt Jusoh shared about her experiences in handling wide group of learners in her class. “In order for me to prepare prior to the class delivery, it all starts with understanding our audience. By doing this, I can identify the best way to cater to individuals’ needs and requirements.”

En. Idris presented appreciation tokens to 5 instructors with top performance, based on number of programmes delivered and rating received from learners.

“In PETRONAS’ transition to renewable energy and lower carbon businesses, our LLFs play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable technical learning solutions, to upskill and reskill our current and future workforces, to help them adapt to new technologies and processes in developing new energy solutions,” INSTEP Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris expressed his notion regarding this event.

A special occasion to commemorate INSTEP Learning Line Facilitators (LLFs), INSTEP Beyond Boundaries: Appreciating Our Inspiring Instructors was held on 25 September 2023, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. In addition to celebrating the backbone of our energy workforce technical growth, the event also served its purpose by being a platform to promote INSTEP Business Transformation.

En. A. Rushdan M. Ghazali during his sharing on INSTEP Business Transformation.

The session started with an insight on INSTEP Business Transformation by Senior Manager of Learning Resource & Delivery, INSTEP, En. A. Rushdan M. Ghazali. “INSTEP is positioned to deliver technical learning and development within the Capability Development Priority ecosystem for Technical, functional and sustainability aspects,” he highlighted in the sharing.

INSTEP’s offerings to upskill and reskill technical workforce include Technical Certification Solutions (TCS), Executive and Non-Executive Technical Solutions (ETS & NETS), Onboarding Solutions and HSE and Sustainability Solutions (HSESS).

Madam Arwani Abdullah enthusiastically presented in her sharing.

The event continued with a sharing session by Manager of Learning Partner Management, INSTEP, Madam Arwani Abdullah, with her sharing titled ‘Towards Certified Trainers’.

“In our effort to ensure INSTEP delivers high quality programme, we widen our lens, not to only focus on training facilities quality, but also to consider the quality of trainers delivering the training. The trainers should be able to meet the baseline quality standard and remain active, while continuously developing their technical and teaching skills throughout their training careers, according to HRD Corp”, she highlighted in her sharing.

According to HRD Corp, the term ‘trainer’ refers to a professional trainer certified or accredited by them and will be categorised as TTT Certified Trainers, TTT Exempted Trainers, and Accredited Trainers. A training is recognised as HRD Corp claimable in a condition where it is delivered by a certified or accredited trainer, unless exemption is provided.

The last session of the day was a forum session with guest speakers Mr. Jamari M Shah, Custodian of Petrophysics and Technologist Norfalisa Bt Jusoh, Staff of Process Design, together with the moderator in action, General Manager of Learning Academy, INSTEP, Mr. Azhar bin Ahmad.

Mr. Jamari M Shah during the forum session.

Mr. Jamari M Shah shared on his experience of being an instructor while working, which also helped him in incorporating lifelong learning. “In addition to teaching my learners, it also helped me in self-development through understanding the current needs of the industry, amidst the fast-paced changes of technology nowadays.”

Technologist Norfalisa Bt Jusoh during the sharing session.

Meanwhile, Technologist Norfalisa Bt Jusoh shared about her experiences in handling wide group of learners in her class. “In order for me to prepare prior to the class delivery, it all starts with understanding our audience. By doing this, I can identify the best way to cater to individuals’ needs and requirements.”

En. Idris presented appreciation tokens to 5 instructors with top performance, based on number of programmes delivered and rating received from learners.

“In PETRONAS’ transition to renewable energy and lower carbon businesses, our LLFs play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable technical learning solutions, to upskill and reskill our current and future workforces, to help them adapt to new technologies and processes in developing new energy solutions,” INSTEP Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris expressed his notion regarding this event.

KTC Continues to Support Technical Capability Development Among Sabahan Youths

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PETRONAS-run Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC) continues to support technical capability development among Sabah youths and has so far produced 194 graduates, including the 20 newly graduated trainees from Batch July 2019 intake, marking a significant milestone in its mission to empower Sabahan youths with technical skills to support nation energy workforce.

Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, Mr. Idris Ibrahim delivered his speech during the event.

Highlighting the importance of skills development, Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris B Ibrahim said KTC has gone a long way since its inception in 2011 as part of PETRONAS’ social impact programme in Sabah to support the state’s human capital development.

“KTC is committed to prepare Sabahan talents with essential skills and qualification for them to contribute towards enriching the state and the country’s energy workforce, and simultaneously improving state’s economic sector” he said at the KTC convocation ceremony.

“On top of that, KTC graduates’ employability rate approaches almost 100 per cent employment by the oil and gas as well as by other industries,” he added.

The Best Graduate of 2023, Nurul Syafiqah Najmuddin delivered her appreciation speech during the event.

Nurul Syafiqah Najmuddin, the Best Graduate of 2023 in her speech mentioned about the essence of accomplished students. “In my personal definition of accomplished students, in addition to seeking the knowledge, we also need to be mindful of our attitude and emotional aspect.”

KTC is the first institution in Sabah to be recognised as an Accredited Centre by the Department of Skills Development under the Ministry of Human Resources. It offers a three-year full-time diploma-level training in Industrial Instrumentation & Control System – Monitoring & Control (Level 4), Malaysian Skills Diploma (DKM).

The graduates from KTC were also identified as potential feeders to INSTEP’s Technical Energy Enrichment Programme (TEP). TEP, as one of INSTEP’s signature training programme, is a pre-employment sponsorship programme, sponsored by PETRONAS Operating Units.

A rhythmic and energetic cultural dance performance by the learners gained thunderous applause from the audiences.

From left: En. Alfie Mahathir B Semanis (Manager of Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre), En. Sy Muhafiz B Sy M Bakar (General Manager of Human Capital Investment), Pn. Farehana Hanapiah (Senior Vice President of PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management), En. Idris B Ibrahim (Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP) and En. Azhar B Ahmad (General Manager of INSTEP).

Senior Vice President of PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management Puan Farehana Hanapiah presented the graduation files to the trainees. Also present at the ceremony were Secretary of State Home Affairs and Research Office, Chief Minister’s Department, Datuk Awang Shaminan Awang Sahari; and Head of Human Capital Investment, PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management, Syed Mohamad Muhafiz Syed Bakar.

PETRONAS-run Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC) continues to support technical capability development among Sabah youths and has so far produced 194 graduates, including the 20 newly graduated trainees from Batch July 2019 intake, marking a significant milestone in its mission to empower Sabahan youths with technical skills to support nation energy workforce.

Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, Mr. Idris Ibrahim delivered his speech during the event.

Highlighting the importance of skills development, Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris B Ibrahim said KTC has gone a long way since its inception in 2011 as part of PETRONAS’ social impact programme in Sabah to support the state’s human capital development.

“KTC is committed to prepare Sabahan talents with essential skills and qualification for them to contribute towards enriching the state and the country’s energy workforce, and simultaneously improving state’s economic sector” he said at the KTC convocation ceremony.

“On top of that, KTC graduates’ employability rate approaches almost 100 per cent employment by the oil and gas as well as by other industries,” he added.

The Best Graduate of 2023, Nurul Syafiqah Najmuddin delivered her appreciation speech during the event.

Nurul Syafiqah Najmuddin, the Best Graduate of 2023 in her speech mentioned about the essence of accomplished students. “In my personal definition of accomplished students, in addition to seeking the knowledge, we also need to be mindful of our attitude and emotional aspect.”

KTC is the first institution in Sabah to be recognised as an Accredited Centre by the Department of Skills Development under the Ministry of Human Resources. It offers a three-year full-time diploma-level training in Industrial Instrumentation & Control System – Monitoring & Control (Level 4), Malaysian Skills Diploma (DKM).

The graduates from KTC were also identified as potential feeders to INSTEP’s Technical Energy Enrichment Programme (TEP). TEP, as one of INSTEP’s signature training programme, is a pre-employment sponsorship programme, sponsored by PETRONAS Operating Units.

A rhythmic and energetic cultural dance performance by the learners gained thunderous applause from the audiences.

From left: En. Alfie Mahathir B Semanis (Manager of Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre), En. Sy Muhafiz B Sy M Bakar (General Manager of Human Capital Investment), Pn. Farehana Hanapiah (Senior Vice President of PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management), En. Idris B Ibrahim (Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP) and En. Azhar B Ahmad (General Manager of INSTEP).

Senior Vice President of PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management Puan Farehana Hanapiah presented the graduation files to the trainees. Also present at the ceremony were Secretary of State Home Affairs and Research Office, Chief Minister’s Department, Datuk Awang Shaminan Awang Sahari; and Head of Human Capital Investment, PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management, Syed Mohamad Muhafiz Syed Bakar.

INSTEP Continues to Upskill Technical Workforce among Sabah and Sarawak Youths

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167 Technical Energy Enrichment Programme (TEP) learners celebrated their completion of 10-month training programme in a graduation ceremony on 19 September 2023, in INSTEP, Batu Rakit, Terengganu. TEP is a 10-month pre-employment sponsorship programme, sponsored by PETRONAS Carigali Sarawak Asset (SKA) and Sabah Asset (SBA). It is specially designed to develop essential technical competencies to upskill and produce certified job-ready technicians with skills of tomorrow to support the global energy industry.

This batch is the first batch of sponsored learners from upstream industries, for technical trades such as production, instrument, mechanical and electrical. Among the 167 graduates, 27 of them are Sabahan youths sponsored by SBA and 140 of the learners are Sarawakian youths sponsored by SKA.

The INSTEP signature training programme is tailored to cater upskilling and upgrading of technical competencies through theoretical and practical learning. The blended learning solutions also include On-Job-Training in Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP), INSTEP.

Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP Mr. Idris Ibrahim delivered his speech during the event.

Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP Idris Ibrahim said INSTEP is keen in supporting human capital development by being PETRONAS’ competency development partner. “INSTEP’s roles  are to equip the young talents with the technical skills to contribute back to the development of the country, and support nation building through the energy transition agenda by reskilling and upskilling the energy workforce through world-class technical training delivery.”

Anticipation smiles were flashed on the learners’ faces during the event.

Nur Faizatul Aqilah Binti Mohd Sabta Zahiry, one of the graduates, sponsored by SBA, mentioned her gratefulness of being able to finish her studies in INSTEP. Being one of beneficiaries from PETRONAS’ high school education sponsorship programme, and diploma sponsored programme in Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre, Faizatul, despite being a female in the male-dominated field, had continuously strived for excellence in her studies.

Meanwhile, for Kelvin Chung, one of the graduates sponsored by SKA highlighted his learning journey in INSTEP. “My learning journey in INSTEP revealed the new knowledge of safety. Safety element is highlighted in every job we are doing, not only in theory, but also in the practical learning and On-job training in INSTEP.”

As for Andrew Megong Anak Meyu, the learners’ representative for the batch, he mentioned in his speech that mixture of cultural differences helped them to grow, as individual and team players. “

Andrew Megong delivered the learners’ representative speech.

Special performance of Bornean dance prepared by the learners.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris Ibrahim mentioned in his speech “In the male dominated field, there are still female talents who were selected to be here with us. It is a symbol of women empowerment which we want to emphasise on, aligned with D&I agenda in PETRONAS itself.”

In addition to the graduated batch of TEP Upstream, one more batch of TEP Plus with 74 learners are still undergoing their studies in INSTEP. TEP Plus batch includes multiskill trades and blended learning for Process, Mechanical, Instrument & Electrical for 32 weeks (8 months). The next batch is expected to graduate in May 2024.

167 Technical Energy Enrichment Programme (TEP) learners celebrated their completion of 10-month training programme in a graduation ceremony on 19 September 2023, in INSTEP, Batu Rakit, Terengganu. TEP is a 10-month pre-employment sponsorship programme, sponsored by PETRONAS Carigali Sarawak Asset (SKA) and Sabah Asset (SBA). It is specially designed to develop essential technical competencies to upskill and produce certified job-ready technicians with skills of tomorrow to support the global energy industry.

This batch is the first batch of sponsored learners from upstream industries, for technical trades such as production, instrument, mechanical and electrical. Among the 167 graduates, 27 of them are Sabahan youths sponsored by SBA and 140 of the learners are Sarawakian youths sponsored by SKA.

The INSTEP signature training programme is tailored to cater upskilling and upgrading of technical competencies through theoretical and practical learning. The blended learning solutions also include On-Job-Training in Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP), INSTEP.

Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP Mr. Idris Ibrahim delivered his speech during the event.

Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP Idris Ibrahim said INSTEP is keen in supporting human capital development by being PETRONAS’ competency development partner. “INSTEP’s roles  are to equip the young talents with the technical skills to contribute back to the development of the country, and support nation building through the energy transition agenda by reskilling and upskilling the energy workforce through world-class technical training delivery.”

Anticipation smiles were flashed on the learners’ faces during the event.

Nur Faizatul Aqilah Binti Mohd Sabta Zahiry, one of the graduates, sponsored by SBA, mentioned her gratefulness of being able to finish her studies in INSTEP. Being one of beneficiaries from PETRONAS’ high school education sponsorship programme, and diploma sponsored programme in Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre, Faizatul, despite being a female in the male-dominated field, had continuously strived for excellence in her studies.

Meanwhile, for Kelvin Chung, one of the graduates sponsored by SKA highlighted his learning journey in INSTEP. “My learning journey in INSTEP revealed the new knowledge of safety. Safety element is highlighted in every job we are doing, not only in theory, but also in the practical learning and On-job training in INSTEP.”

As for Andrew Megong Anak Meyu, the learners’ representative for the batch, he mentioned in his speech that mixture of cultural differences helped them to grow, as individual and team players. “

Andrew Megong delivered the learners’ representative speech.

Special performance of Bornean dance prepared by the learners.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, En. Idris Ibrahim mentioned in his speech “In the male dominated field, there are still female talents who were selected to be here with us. It is a symbol of women empowerment which we want to emphasise on, aligned with D&I agenda in PETRONAS itself.”

In addition to the graduated batch of TEP Upstream, one more batch of TEP Plus with 74 learners are still undergoing their studies in INSTEP. TEP Plus batch includes multiskill trades and blended learning for Process, Mechanical, Instrument & Electrical for 32 weeks (8 months). The next batch is expected to graduate in May 2024.

INSTEP Secured MSOSH Gold Merit Award after Three Years of Bagging Gold Award

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After winning the MSOSH Gold Class 1 Award for three consecutive years, INSTEP stepped up its efforts and received the MSOSH Gold Merit Award. This indicates INSTEP’s commitment to improving and striving for excellence in the Safety and Health Management system and, supporting the company objective, to create a generative HSSE culture.


The awardees were announced on 5 October 2022 and the award ceremony was held on 21 December 2022, at Sunway Resort & Spa, with INSTEP Head of Training Plant and Asset Management, Mr. Haziman Mamat Yusof in presence to receive the award. Additionally present at the ceremony were Mr. Mohd Anuar Embi, Director of the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, and Mr. Ahmad Fakhrul Anuar Ismail, President of MSOSH.


The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the Social Security Organization (SOCSO), the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), SIRIM Berhad, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), the MSOSH, multinational corporations, and private companies conducted documentation and site verification audit reports before rewarding INSTEP with this award.


Mr. Alizan Ismail, INSTEP Head of the Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Department, expressed his appreciation for the efforts undertaken in order to win this award. “Everyone should celebrate that INSTEP won this award instead of just INSTEP HSSE Department. This recognition demonstrates INSTEP’s unwavering commitment to moving forward in establishing a Generative HSE Culture, where we strive to go beyond the line of responsibility.”


In order to achieve high quality safety standards as the preferred technical learning solutions, INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris Ibrahim, asked for concerted efforts by the INSTEP community to flourish even more in the upcoming times. “INSTEP is on the right track to raise the bar for occupational safety and health, but we must make sure that we retain or, even better, that we improve this high standard of performance.”


Since its establishment in 1981, the institute has produced more than 130,000 skilled technical employees all over the world. As it enters its fourth decade in 2022, INSTEP aspires to take its role as the technical learning solutions partner even further in retooling the human capital equation in the energy sector.

After winning the MSOSH Gold Class 1 Award for three consecutive years, INSTEP stepped up its efforts and received the MSOSH Gold Merit Award. This indicates INSTEP’s commitment to improving and striving for excellence in the Safety and Health Management system and, supporting the company objective, to create a generative HSSE culture.


The awardees were announced on 5 October 2022 and the award ceremony was held on 21 December 2022, at Sunway Resort & Spa, with INSTEP Head of Training Plant and Asset Management, Mr. Haziman Mamat Yusof in presence to receive the award. Additionally present at the ceremony were Mr. Mohd Anuar Embi, Director of the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, and Mr. Ahmad Fakhrul Anuar Ismail, President of MSOSH.


The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the Social Security Organization (SOCSO), the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), SIRIM Berhad, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), the MSOSH, multinational corporations, and private companies conducted documentation and site verification audit reports before rewarding INSTEP with this award.


Mr. Alizan Ismail, INSTEP Head of the Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Department, expressed his appreciation for the efforts undertaken in order to win this award. “Everyone should celebrate that INSTEP won this award instead of just INSTEP HSSE Department. This recognition demonstrates INSTEP’s unwavering commitment to moving forward in establishing a Generative HSE Culture, where we strive to go beyond the line of responsibility.”


In order to achieve high quality safety standards as the preferred technical learning solutions, INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris Ibrahim, asked for concerted efforts by the INSTEP community to flourish even more in the upcoming times. “INSTEP is on the right track to raise the bar for occupational safety and health, but we must make sure that we retain or, even better, that we improve this high standard of performance.”


Since its establishment in 1981, the institute has produced more than 130,000 skilled technical employees all over the world. As it enters its fourth decade in 2022, INSTEP aspires to take its role as the technical learning solutions partner even further in retooling the human capital equation in the energy sector.

INSTEP Continues to Accelerate Papua New Guinea Human Capital Development

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INSTEP is ending the year 2022 with another success story marking the date of 15th December 2022 after 10 engineers from Santos Limited, Papua New Guinea, had successfully completed 4 months of the customised Petroleum Technology Programme (PTP). This event further validifies INSTEP’s reputation as an internationally acknowledged preferred learning solutions partner.


A cosy closing ceremony was held at Paya Bunga Hotel, Kuala Terengganu to commemorate the completion of the 4-month training programme. The programme started in August until December 2022 with a total of 19 learning weeks. Involving learners from various engineering backgrounds, INSTEP designed this programme with the intention to ensure all learners are exposed to multiple engineering fields and to upskill technical knowledge to boost up their capability.

Anticipation and cheerful smiles were reflected on the learners’ faces alongside INSTEP staffs.

INSTEP’s pivotal role with Santos Limited which previously known as Oil Search Limited (OSL), was established since 2018, when INSTEP had been actively providing technical learning solutions to OSL engineers and technicians through customised training programmes.

Mr. Muhammad Asri Omar, INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sales delivered his welcoming remarks during the ceremony.

Mr. Muhammad Asri Omar, INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sales extended his heartiest congratulations to the learners. “Your hard work and perseverance have paid off, congratulations to everyone. Four months might be considered a long time for you, but eventually here we are today, celebrating your successful completion after the challenges and hurdles you have gone through this programme.”

He also mentioned about INSTEP’s fervent effort in enriching the Papua New Guinea energy workforce. “INSTEP will continue to contribute to Papua New Guinea technical talents pipelines through our technical training programmes. Besides from your batch, we also have the apprentices who are currently undergoing training in INSTEP and will be finishing in April 2023.”

Mr. Biang Kanasa in his sharing as the learners’ representative.

Quoting Mr. Biang Kanasa in his learners’ representative speech, “Though we are from the same company, we just had the chance to connect and bond after joining this programme. In addition, now I am proud to say, we are able to speak the same language across different fields of engineering.”


Mr. Biang Kanasa also conveyed his gratitude towards INSTEP hospitality and 5-star services provided through his 4-month stay in INSTEP. “We were exposed to cultural differences when we just arrived here, but luckily in no time, we were able to adapt quickly since everyone at INSTEP is so warm and welcoming”, he added.

Mr. Muhammad Asri during the certificate presentation to one of the learners.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris bin Ibrahim also congratulated the learners upon their course completion. “Congratulations to all learners and thank you for your strong trust and confidence in choosing INSTEP as your preferred technical learning solutions partner. Hopefully all of the valuable experiences you gain here in INSTEP will be helpful in crafting your career pathway.”


With the commissioning of Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) since 2014, it allows rooms for mistakes, enabling learners to reflect and understand errors prior to actually performing the job later at live plant. In the effort to deliver the value of industry & technology driven technical learning solutions, INSTEP is committed to continue progressing and accelerating local and international energy workforce competency development while enriching lives for a sustainable future.

INSTEP is ending the year 2022 with another success story marking the date of 15th December 2022 after 10 engineers from Santos Limited, Papua New Guinea, had successfully completed 4 months of the customised Petroleum Technology Programme (PTP). This event further validifies INSTEP’s reputation as an internationally acknowledged preferred learning solutions partner.


A cosy closing ceremony was held at Paya Bunga Hotel, Kuala Terengganu to commemorate the completion of the 4-month training programme. The programme started in August until December 2022 with a total of 19 learning weeks. Involving learners from various engineering backgrounds, INSTEP designed this programme with the intention to ensure all learners are exposed to multiple engineering fields and to upskill technical knowledge to boost up their capability.

Anticipation and cheerful smiles were reflected on the learners’ faces alongside INSTEP staffs.

INSTEP’s pivotal role with Santos Limited which previously known as Oil Search Limited (OSL), was established since 2018, when INSTEP had been actively providing technical learning solutions to OSL engineers and technicians through customised training programmes.

Mr. Muhammad Asri Omar, INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sales delivered his welcoming remarks during the ceremony.

Mr. Muhammad Asri Omar, INSTEP Head of Marketing & Sales extended his heartiest congratulations to the learners. “Your hard work and perseverance have paid off, congratulations to everyone. Four months might be considered a long time for you, but eventually here we are today, celebrating your successful completion after the challenges and hurdles you have gone through this programme.”

He also mentioned about INSTEP’s fervent effort in enriching the Papua New Guinea energy workforce. “INSTEP will continue to contribute to Papua New Guinea technical talents pipelines through our technical training programmes. Besides from your batch, we also have the apprentices who are currently undergoing training in INSTEP and will be finishing in April 2023.”

Mr. Biang Kanasa in his sharing as the learners’ representative.

Quoting Mr. Biang Kanasa in his learners’ representative speech, “Though we are from the same company, we just had the chance to connect and bond after joining this programme. In addition, now I am proud to say, we are able to speak the same language across different fields of engineering.”


Mr. Biang Kanasa also conveyed his gratitude towards INSTEP hospitality and 5-star services provided through his 4-month stay in INSTEP. “We were exposed to cultural differences when we just arrived here, but luckily in no time, we were able to adapt quickly since everyone at INSTEP is so warm and welcoming”, he added.

Mr. Muhammad Asri during the certificate presentation to one of the learners.

INSTEP Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris bin Ibrahim also congratulated the learners upon their course completion. “Congratulations to all learners and thank you for your strong trust and confidence in choosing INSTEP as your preferred technical learning solutions partner. Hopefully all of the valuable experiences you gain here in INSTEP will be helpful in crafting your career pathway.”


With the commissioning of Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) since 2014, it allows rooms for mistakes, enabling learners to reflect and understand errors prior to actually performing the job later at live plant. In the effort to deliver the value of industry & technology driven technical learning solutions, INSTEP is committed to continue progressing and accelerating local and international energy workforce competency development while enriching lives for a sustainable future.

INSTEP Celebrates Second Batch of Job Ready Technicians for Sarawak’s First Methanol Project

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3 November 2022 marked another INSTEP’s success story when 43 learners from Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd have successfully completed the Technician Training Programme (TTP). They are the second batch of TTP, tailored by INSTEP to train the young technical talents in areas of Operations, Maintenance, and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) to be a qualified technician in delivering the state’s first mega methanol aspiration.

Certificate giving ceremony by the Chairman of Sarawak Petchem, YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain and Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim.

The closing ceremony was honored by the presence of Chairman of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain, Director-in-charge of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Datu Dr Hj Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel and YBhg. Datu Hj Abdul Hadi Datuk Haji Abdul Kadir and Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim.

YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain in his speech regarded his acknowledgment to the enormous dedication from INSTEP as the key player in supporting the Sarawak’s first mega-methanol project.

Chairman of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain delivered his speech.

“INSTEP and PETRONAS are continuously exhibiting an unwavering endeavor on accelerating the human capital to reinforce the advancement of local workforce and technical talents, and concurrently lessening the dependency on external workforce, in an effort to establish Bintulu as a petrochemical hub,” he added.

The job-ready technicians will be stationed to multiple PETRONAS plants in Bintulu and Labuan to undergo On Job Training (OJT) as a part of the training development programme. This is crucial for the learners to get the exposure of the real-life working experience and to exercise safe working practices in the real plants.

Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim delivered his remarks during the event.

Quoting Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim’s words,” In a world that is increasingly volatile and uncertain, competency is currency. Equipping yourself with technical skills and knowledge can increase the employability and selling factor of oneself.”

He also touched upon the importance of setting the tone of professionalism to the learners. “The most important reminder to our learners before entering the professional field, is to stand firm and steadfast on your integrity belief. Knowledge and skills without discipline and self-integrity are insubstantial.”

Azri Ibrahim delivered his appreciation speech on behalf of his fellow colleagues.

Azri Ibrahim, the leader of Batch 2 Learners, conveyed his profound gratitude to be able to be a part of Sarawak Petchem legacy and joining the 1-year training programme at INSTEP.

“Despite coming from different family and educational background in Sarawak, we are able to adapt and study together here in INSTEP. We gained extensive new knowledge and skills including critical thinking and problem solving from our experienced instructors. This will be a momentous mark in our lives, personally and professionally,” he said.

Delightful smiles from the learners lit up the ceremony.

The dignitaries were also entertained with a stage performance from the learners.

This joyous ceremony is not the end for the learners, it only signifies the beginning of a new journey to them. With all the knowledge gained from INSTEP, this will be a kickstart to carve a new career pathway for the learners, endorsing INSTEP’s fruitful education system.


INSTEP has so far produced more than 130,000 technical graduates in various fields for the global energy sector over a period of four decades, an illustration of the passion in being the key player for PETRONAS human capital growth.

3 November 2022 marked another INSTEP’s success story when 43 learners from Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd have successfully completed the Technician Training Programme (TTP). They are the second batch of TTP, tailored by INSTEP to train the young technical talents in areas of Operations, Maintenance, and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) to be a qualified technician in delivering the state’s first mega methanol aspiration.

Certificate giving ceremony by the Chairman of Sarawak Petchem, YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain and Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim.

The closing ceremony was honored by the presence of Chairman of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain, Director-in-charge of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Datu Dr Hj Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel and YBhg. Datu Hj Abdul Hadi Datuk Haji Abdul Kadir and Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim.

YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain in his speech regarded his acknowledgment to the enormous dedication from INSTEP as the key player in supporting the Sarawak’s first mega-methanol project.

Chairman of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar (Dr.) Hj Abdul Aziz Dato Haji Husain delivered his speech.

“INSTEP and PETRONAS are continuously exhibiting an unwavering endeavor on accelerating the human capital to reinforce the advancement of local workforce and technical talents, and concurrently lessening the dependency on external workforce, in an effort to establish Bintulu as a petrochemical hub,” he added.

The job-ready technicians will be stationed to multiple PETRONAS plants in Bintulu and Labuan to undergo On Job Training (OJT) as a part of the training development programme. This is crucial for the learners to get the exposure of the real-life working experience and to exercise safe working practices in the real plants.

Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim delivered his remarks during the event.

Quoting Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, En. Idris Ibrahim’s words,” In a world that is increasingly volatile and uncertain, competency is currency. Equipping yourself with technical skills and knowledge can increase the employability and selling factor of oneself.”

He also touched upon the importance of setting the tone of professionalism to the learners. “The most important reminder to our learners before entering the professional field, is to stand firm and steadfast on your integrity belief. Knowledge and skills without discipline and self-integrity are insubstantial.”

Azri Ibrahim delivered his appreciation speech on behalf of his fellow colleagues.

Azri Ibrahim, the leader of Batch 2 Learners, conveyed his profound gratitude to be able to be a part of Sarawak Petchem legacy and joining the 1-year training programme at INSTEP.

“Despite coming from different family and educational background in Sarawak, we are able to adapt and study together here in INSTEP. We gained extensive new knowledge and skills including critical thinking and problem solving from our experienced instructors. This will be a momentous mark in our lives, personally and professionally,” he said.

Delightful smiles from the learners lit up the ceremony.

The dignitaries were also entertained with a stage performance from the learners.

This joyous ceremony is not the end for the learners, it only signifies the beginning of a new journey to them. With all the knowledge gained from INSTEP, this will be a kickstart to carve a new career pathway for the learners, endorsing INSTEP’s fruitful education system.


INSTEP has so far produced more than 130,000 technical graduates in various fields for the global energy sector over a period of four decades, an illustration of the passion in being the key player for PETRONAS human capital growth.

KTC Produces Graduates with High Employability Rates

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A convocation ceremony for Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC) is hosted on 29 September 2022 at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) to commemorate the completion of Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (Instrumentasi & Kawalan) which involves 42 trainees of 2017 and 2018 intakes.

(From left to right) En. Idris Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of PTTSB; En. Alfie Mahathir Semani, Manager of Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC); Datuk (Datu) Rosmadi Datu Sulai, Director General of Sabah State Public Service; En. Syed Mohamad Muhafiz Syed Bakar, Head of Human Capital Investment, PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management.

The graduation scrolls were handed to the graduates by Director General of Sabah State Public Service Datuk (Datu) Rosmadi Datu Sulai.

In his speech at the ceremony, Datu Rosmadi said: “We are indeed thankful that despite the numerous challenges faced by the industry globally, PETRONAS remains unwavering in its commitment towards investing in education and human capital development particularly in the Sabah state.”

This includes the setting up of KTC, construction of MRSM Ranau, annual award of the PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme for students to pursue tertiary education, Vocational Institutions Sponsorship and Training Assistance (VISTA) programme with five identified institutions in the state which aims to develop the technical and vocational capabilities of Sabahan youths, as well as other numerous programmes that serve the major aim to nurture talents for the state and the nation, he said.

Chief Executive Officer of PETRONAS Technical Training Sdn Bhd, En. Idris Ibrahim, said KTC was set up in 2011 as part of PETRONAS corporate social responsibility programme in Sabah to support the state’s human capital development, particularly in the oil and gas industry.

“KTC is committed to developing and equipping the youths of Sabah with the necessary qualifications and skills required to enroll in the oil and gas industry,” he said at the KTC convocation ceremony.

En. Idris Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of PTTSB, delivered his welcoming remarks during the KTC Convocation Ceremony.

Also present were Secretary of Home Affairs and Research, Datuk Awang Shaminan Awang Sahari; Head of Human Capital Investment, PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management, Syed Mohamad Muhafiz Syed Bakar; and Head of PETRONAS Sabah and Labuan, Siti Ayu Abdul Wahab.

KTC is the first institution in Sabah to be recognised as an Accredited Centre by the Department of Skills Development under the Ministry of Human Resources. It offers a three-year full-time diploma-level training in Industrial Instrumentation & Control System – Monitoring & Control (Level 4), Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM).

Quoting one of the few female graduates, Syra Olivia Rayner, she mentioned about the importance of the vital processes learnt in KTC in performing her tasks in the oil & gas industry. Syra secured a job as an instrumentation technician for a local company in offshore projects quickly after her completion of the training programme, which proves the credibility of a KTC graduate in the Oil & Gas industry.

“Being the only female at my workplace, it is not difficult for me to adjust to my new working environment including working on platforms, because I love working outdoors. Working in oil and gas industry demands teamwork spirit since our skills improvement requires helps from others,” she explained.   

(Left) Sarifuddin Usman, (Middle) Syra Olivia Rayner and (Right) Muhammad Uzayr Jasnih

KTC has so far produced 174 graduates with nearly 100% employment by the oil and gas as well as by other industries. Currently KTC is collaborating with Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM), to provide scaffolding training for Sabahan youths under the VISTA programme.

Choir performance by current trainees in KTC during the convocation.

A convocation ceremony for Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC) is hosted on 29 September 2022 at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) to commemorate the completion of Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (Instrumentasi & Kawalan) which involves 42 trainees of 2017 and 2018 intakes.

(From left to right) En. Idris Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of PTTSB; En. Alfie Mahathir Semani, Manager of Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC); Datuk (Datu) Rosmadi Datu Sulai, Director General of Sabah State Public Service; En. Syed Mohamad Muhafiz Syed Bakar, Head of Human Capital Investment, PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management.

The graduation scrolls were handed to the graduates by Director General of Sabah State Public Service Datuk (Datu) Rosmadi Datu Sulai.

In his speech at the ceremony, Datu Rosmadi said: “We are indeed thankful that despite the numerous challenges faced by the industry globally, PETRONAS remains unwavering in its commitment towards investing in education and human capital development particularly in the Sabah state.”

This includes the setting up of KTC, construction of MRSM Ranau, annual award of the PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme for students to pursue tertiary education, Vocational Institutions Sponsorship and Training Assistance (VISTA) programme with five identified institutions in the state which aims to develop the technical and vocational capabilities of Sabahan youths, as well as other numerous programmes that serve the major aim to nurture talents for the state and the nation, he said.

Chief Executive Officer of PETRONAS Technical Training Sdn Bhd, En. Idris Ibrahim, said KTC was set up in 2011 as part of PETRONAS corporate social responsibility programme in Sabah to support the state’s human capital development, particularly in the oil and gas industry.

“KTC is committed to developing and equipping the youths of Sabah with the necessary qualifications and skills required to enroll in the oil and gas industry,” he said at the KTC convocation ceremony.

En. Idris Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of PTTSB, delivered his welcoming remarks during the KTC Convocation Ceremony.

Also present were Secretary of Home Affairs and Research, Datuk Awang Shaminan Awang Sahari; Head of Human Capital Investment, PETRONAS Group Human Resource Management, Syed Mohamad Muhafiz Syed Bakar; and Head of PETRONAS Sabah and Labuan, Siti Ayu Abdul Wahab.

KTC is the first institution in Sabah to be recognised as an Accredited Centre by the Department of Skills Development under the Ministry of Human Resources. It offers a three-year full-time diploma-level training in Industrial Instrumentation & Control System – Monitoring & Control (Level 4), Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM).

Quoting one of the few female graduates, Syra Olivia Rayner, she mentioned about the importance of the vital processes learnt in KTC in performing her tasks in the oil & gas industry. Syra secured a job as an instrumentation technician for a local company in offshore projects quickly after her completion of the training programme, which proves the credibility of a KTC graduate in the Oil & Gas industry.

“Being the only female at my workplace, it is not difficult for me to adjust to my new working environment including working on platforms, because I love working outdoors. Working in oil and gas industry demands teamwork spirit since our skills improvement requires helps from others,” she explained.   

(Left) Sarifuddin Usman, (Middle) Syra Olivia Rayner and (Right) Muhammad Uzayr Jasnih

KTC has so far produced 174 graduates with nearly 100% employment by the oil and gas as well as by other industries. Currently KTC is collaborating with Akademi Binaan Malaysia (ABM), to provide scaffolding training for Sabahan youths under the VISTA programme.

Choir performance by current trainees in KTC during the convocation.

Third time bagging RoSPA Health and Safety – Gold Award!

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Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) is celebrating its third time of landing an internationally recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards.

“Receiving the Gold Award in The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health and Safety Awards for year 2022 proves our dedication in adopting and implementing the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy within the organisation with a workplace concept that prioritises its employees’ experience as well as to ensure its employees, clients, and contractors get home safely to their familities at the end of every working day,” said Idris Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP.

At INSTEP, we are dedicated to adopting and implementing the HSE Policy, Manuals & Procedures within the organisation. A dedicated HSSE steering committee and quarterly HSSE walkabouts set the right safety behaviour and culture among the employees so that everyone is align with the best HSE practice, and to strive for better achievement in Occupational Health and Safety management systems and culture.

Organisations receiving a RoSPA Award are recognised as being world-leaders in health and safety practice. Every year, nearly 2,000 entrants vie to achieve the highest possible accolade in what is the UK’s longest-running H&S industry awards.

Julia Small, RoSPA’s Achievements Director, said: “This is a fantastic and well-deserved accomplishment. All our award entrants demonstrate their unwavering commitment and passion for keeping people safe at work. By receiving this recognition, INSTEP join like-minded businesses and organisations worldwide, who represent the very best in their approach to Health and Safety. I would like to add my personal thanks for all the work that it has taken to secure this well-deserved award – congratulations to all those involved, who champion and drive-up Health and Safety standards every day. You are a fantastic example to others in your sector.”

Since INSTEP’s establishment four decades ago, we continuously demonstrate excellent occupational safety & health performance by embracing the value of “Progressing together towards Generative Culture”. The concerted effort has been defined through winning a few notable accolades such as Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH) 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021, as well as RoSPA Gold Award 2020 & 2021.  

For more information about the RoSPA Awards, please visit www.rospa.com/awards.

Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) is celebrating its third time of landing an internationally recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards.

“Receiving the Gold Award in The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health and Safety Awards for year 2022 proves our dedication in adopting and implementing the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy within the organisation with a workplace concept that prioritises its employees’ experience as well as to ensure its employees, clients, and contractors get home safely to their familities at the end of every working day,” said Idris Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP.

At INSTEP, we are dedicated to adopting and implementing the HSE Policy, Manuals & Procedures within the organisation. A dedicated HSSE steering committee and quarterly HSSE walkabouts set the right safety behaviour and culture among the employees so that everyone is align with the best HSE practice, and to strive for better achievement in Occupational Health and Safety management systems and culture.

Organisations receiving a RoSPA Award are recognised as being world-leaders in health and safety practice. Every year, nearly 2,000 entrants vie to achieve the highest possible accolade in what is the UK’s longest-running H&S industry awards.

Julia Small, RoSPA’s Achievements Director, said: “This is a fantastic and well-deserved accomplishment. All our award entrants demonstrate their unwavering commitment and passion for keeping people safe at work. By receiving this recognition, INSTEP join like-minded businesses and organisations worldwide, who represent the very best in their approach to Health and Safety. I would like to add my personal thanks for all the work that it has taken to secure this well-deserved award – congratulations to all those involved, who champion and drive-up Health and Safety standards every day. You are a fantastic example to others in your sector.”

Since INSTEP’s establishment four decades ago, we continuously demonstrate excellent occupational safety & health performance by embracing the value of “Progressing together towards Generative Culture”. The concerted effort has been defined through winning a few notable accolades such as Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH) 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021, as well as RoSPA Gold Award 2020 & 2021.  

For more information about the RoSPA Awards, please visit www.rospa.com/awards.

74 Future Ready Technicians are Produced to Support Sarawak’s First Methanol Project

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INSTEP hosted a closing ceremony of Technician Training Programme Batch 1 on 7 July 2022, signifying the remarkable achievement completed by the 74 learners from Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd throughout their 1-year training at INSTEP. This recorded a significant milestone in Sarawak’s aspiration to deliver the first mega-Methanol Project by 2024.

The auspicious ceremony was graced by the presence of the Director-in-Charge of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Datu Haji Abg Mohd Shibli B Haji Abg Mohd Nailie, the Project Director of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., Tuan Haji Mohammad B Haji Ibrahim, as well as Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, Tuan Haji Idris B Ibrahim.

YBhg. Datu Haji Abg Mohd Shibli, Director-in-charge of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd. delivered his appreciation remarks during the closing ceremony.

YBhg. Datu Haji Abg Mohd Shibli (2nd left) presented the certificates to the learners in the presence of Tuan Haji Idris B Ibrahim (left) and Tuan Haji Mohammad B Haji Ibrahim (right).

“Today we witnessed the real translation of INSTEP’s dedication and commitment as a progressive solutions partner, who is passionate in building technical competencies and preparing the energy workforce for the bright future of the energy industry,” said YBhg. Datu Haji Abg Mohd Shibli as he delivered his remarks.

“The active collaboration and support that we receive from PETRONAS are paramount for us to progress into a petrochemical hub, especially through the strategic partnership with INSTEP who serves as a crucial partner and provides a meticulous package of essential skills and knowledge for our young technical personnel,” he added.

The successful completion of the 1-year training programme paved their ways to attachments at selected PETRONAS plants and facilities at East Malaysia for enhanced On Job Training (OJT), where their necessary capability readiness, knowledge, and attitude will be put to real test in order to deliver safe & reliable operations at Sarawak Methanol plant. This will further enrich the learners’ competencies as they will be exposed to the real environment of petrochemical plants in the oil & gas industry.

Idris B Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP delivered his closing remarks.

Idris commented, “The demand for highly qualified and well-trained workforce is high to ensure the ongoing operations are performed safely and efficiently. At INSTEP, we are committed to meet the demand and to provide a sustainable pipeline of highly competent workforce to the industry operations.”

Aswina Drusila Tony expressed her heartfelt gratitude as she represented her fellow colleagues to deliver her appreciation speech on the stage. She is one of the learners from the Analytical trade who had the opportunity to undergo OJT at PETRONAS Chemicals Olefin-Glycol Derivatives (PCOGD), before the end of learning journey at INSTEP.

“There is so much knowledge that we can gain out there, and our learning journey does not stop here. Upholding our aspiration of ‘One Team One Goal One Spirit, Building Legacy’, we are thirst for more gain and growth, and we will continue to strive for a better future for our family, the community, and our state,” said Aswina.

Aswina Drusila Tony from Analytical trade delivered her appreciation speech on behalf of Batch 1 learners.

Sense of pride and excitement can be seen across the learners’ faces in the hall.

Being the key partner in PETRONAS’ growth, INSTEP is passionate in pushing boundaries in accelerating competency development in the energy industry and beyond. To date, INSTEP boasts an extensive track record of having produced more than 130,000 technical graduates in various fields for the global energy sector over a period of four decades.

INSTEP hosted a closing ceremony of Technician Training Programme Batch 1 on 7 July 2022, signifying the remarkable achievement completed by the 74 learners from Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd throughout their 1-year training at INSTEP. This recorded a significant milestone in Sarawak’s aspiration to deliver the first mega-Methanol Project by 2024.

The auspicious ceremony was graced by the presence of the Director-in-Charge of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., YBhg. Datu Haji Abg Mohd Shibli B Haji Abg Mohd Nailie, the Project Director of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd., Tuan Haji Mohammad B Haji Ibrahim, as well as Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, Tuan Haji Idris B Ibrahim.

YBhg. Datu Haji Abg Mohd Shibli, Director-in-charge of Sarawak Petchem Sdn. Bhd. delivered his appreciation remarks during the closing ceremony.

YBhg. Datu Haji Abg Mohd Shibli (2nd left) presented the certificates to the learners in the presence of Tuan Haji Idris B Ibrahim (left) and Tuan Haji Mohammad B Haji Ibrahim (right).

“Today we witnessed the real translation of INSTEP’s dedication and commitment as a progressive solutions partner, who is passionate in building technical competencies and preparing the energy workforce for the bright future of the energy industry,” said YBhg. Datu Haji Abg Mohd Shibli as he delivered his remarks.

“The active collaboration and support that we receive from PETRONAS are paramount for us to progress into a petrochemical hub, especially through the strategic partnership with INSTEP who serves as a crucial partner and provides a meticulous package of essential skills and knowledge for our young technical personnel,” he added.

The successful completion of the 1-year training programme paved their ways to attachments at selected PETRONAS plants and facilities at East Malaysia for enhanced On Job Training (OJT), where their necessary capability readiness, knowledge, and attitude will be put to real test in order to deliver safe & reliable operations at Sarawak Methanol plant. This will further enrich the learners’ competencies as they will be exposed to the real environment of petrochemical plants in the oil & gas industry.

Idris B Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP delivered his closing remarks.

Idris commented, “The demand for highly qualified and well-trained workforce is high to ensure the ongoing operations are performed safely and efficiently. At INSTEP, we are committed to meet the demand and to provide a sustainable pipeline of highly competent workforce to the industry operations.”

Aswina Drusila Tony expressed her heartfelt gratitude as she represented her fellow colleagues to deliver her appreciation speech on the stage. She is one of the learners from the Analytical trade who had the opportunity to undergo OJT at PETRONAS Chemicals Olefin-Glycol Derivatives (PCOGD), before the end of learning journey at INSTEP.

“There is so much knowledge that we can gain out there, and our learning journey does not stop here. Upholding our aspiration of ‘One Team One Goal One Spirit, Building Legacy’, we are thirst for more gain and growth, and we will continue to strive for a better future for our family, the community, and our state,” said Aswina.

Aswina Drusila Tony from Analytical trade delivered her appreciation speech on behalf of Batch 1 learners.

Sense of pride and excitement can be seen across the learners’ faces in the hall.

Being the key partner in PETRONAS’ growth, INSTEP is passionate in pushing boundaries in accelerating competency development in the energy industry and beyond. To date, INSTEP boasts an extensive track record of having produced more than 130,000 technical graduates in various fields for the global energy sector over a period of four decades.