Event - INSTEP

KTC’s Kaamatan Festival Fosters Stronger Bonds Among Diverse Cultures

Posted on July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 by Wan Asrie Wan Ayu

Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC) hosted a lively Pesta Kaamatan celebration earlier this month, bringing together staff and students for a great time. Delegates from INSTEP management team, led by En. Azhar Ahmad, Head of the Learning Academy, also attended the event.

En. Alfie Mahathir, Manager of KTC, emphasized Sabah’s rich diversity in terms of both race and culture during his opening remarks. “More than 36 recognized races and more than 52 distinct dialects are found in Sabah. Despite these distinctions, Sabahans find ways to respect one another’s cultural history and cooperate to achieve common goals.”

On the other hand, En. Azhar in his speech praised KTC for the outstanding performance shown by fellow learners in terms of academic. “This achievement would not have been possible without the dedicated staff working behind the scenes”. He also added that he was deeply moved by the warmth and hospitality from the people at KTC during his visit on 3 & 4 July 2024.

En. Azhar also had the honour to launch the newly developed KTC Exhibition Bunting, which will be utilised extensively in exhibitions, seminars, and conferences to elevate KTC’s status as a local technical talent developer in the state of Sabah.

Maintaining the theme of cultural diversity, the remainder of the festival featured Sugandoi performances by fellow students; a singing competition featuring traditional Kadazan Dusun songs; and traditional customs celebration to round off the joyous occasion.

Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC) Secures Second Place Aero Dance Competition in KSITS 2024

Posted on July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 by Wan Asrie Wan Ayu

The first Kejohanan Sukan Institut TVET Sabah (KSITS) was held from 6 to 10 May 2024. With the aim to promote sportsmanship, teamwork and a healthy lifestyle among student and instructor, the event was joined by various Technical and Vocational Education institutes including Kolej Vocational Sabah, Institut Latihan dan Perdagangan (ILTP), Institut Latihan Perindustrian (ILP), Borneo TVET College, Institut Kemahiran MARA (IKM), Montfort Youth Training Centre (MYTC) and Kimanis Petroleum Training Centre (KTC). Also present during the officiation of the event was Datuk Armizan Mohd. Ali, Member of Parliament P.175 Papar and Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup.

The competition featured a variety of sports, including netball, football, speak takraw, volleyball, badminton, and aero dance, with both male and female athletes participating. Throughout the event, each institute competed in various categories, showcasing their skills and dedication. KTC succeeded in achieving second place in the aero dance competition. Winners brought back medals, trophies, certificate, and cash rewards.

KTC Sport Contingent in action during volleyball match.

In addition to encouraging an active lifestyle, this sport event acted as a platform for all participants to enhance teamwork and cooperation, while also served as a scouting ground for sports talent in Sabah.

KTC had participated in 5 sport categories, and successfully secured the second place in the aero dance female category and was awarded with RM500 cash rewards, medals, trophies and certificate.

Aero dance team upon their performance during the programme

KTC Sport Contingent in action during badminton match

The heat did not deter the participants to give the utmost dedication during the matches

In summary, this event was more than just a sports competition; it was a celebration of youth, talent, and the spirit of togetherness, playing crucial roles in promoting sports and physical fitness among TVET student in Sabah while providing a platform for collaboration opportunities among TVET Institute.

KTC had participated in 5 sport categories, and successfully secured the second place in the aero dance female category and was awarded with RM500 cash rewards, medals, trophies and certificate.

KTC Instils Young Students’ Interest in STEM through Play and Learn (PAL) Programme 2024

Posted on July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 by Wan Asrie Wan Ayu

Aimed to inspire young students’ love of learning through engaging and interactive learning activities, KTC has continued its second edition of Play and Learn (PAL) Programme for this year. In 2024, KTC will organize PAL programme at 3 schools from Bongawan district, including SK Viging Ulu, SK Sumbiling and SK Mandahan.

The first session of the programme was conducted on 2 May 2024, involving 42 students from SK Viging Ulu, Bongawan, with 11 KTC Trainees, 6 KTC staff and 2 volunteers from Group Security (GS), SOGT and Kimanis Power Plant (KPP) each.

Smiles of joy are evident on the faces of the participants.

Through the carefully designed hands-on activities aimed at improving problem-solving skills and fostering creativity, students from Year 1 to Year 3 are also encouraged to develop a keen interest in the subjects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

As a collaborative approach with Petrosains and other PETRONAS OPU’s including Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal, Kimanis Power Plant and Group Security, PAL Programme is a part of KTC’s initiative in promoting early learning campaign, aligned with PETRONAS Powering Knowledge pillar under social impact management. Under this pillar, we aim to create awareness, access and opportunities for young people to quality education.

INSTEP Sokong Agenda Dasar TVET Negara melalui Program Latihan Teknikal Wakalah

Posted on June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 by Wan Asrie Wan Ayu

Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, 24 Jun 2024 – Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP) berjaya melatih 27 orang asnaf dari kategori fakir dan miskin terpilih di negeri Terengganu melalui program Latihan Teknikal Zakat Wakalah 2024. Program pra-pekerjaan yang dilaksanakan dengan kerjasama Yayasan Pendidikan MAIDAM (YPM) itu memberi pendedahan asas kepada pelatih kemahiran TVET di dalam sektor minyak dan gas.

Setiap pelatih menerima sijil tamat latihan yang disampaikan oleh Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Yayasan Pendidikan MAIDAM, Norhana Binti Yaakub di dalam satu majlis yang diadakan di INSTEP hari ini. Turut hadir, Pengurus Besar INSTEP, Azhar bin Ahmad.

MAIDAM melalui inisiatif Zakat Wakalah, melantik entiti yang membayar zakat kepada Pusat Pungutan Zakat berkenaan untuk mengagihkan sendiri sebahagian kutipan zakat kepada asnaf yang layak. Sebahagian zakat yang dibayar oleh kakitangan PETRONAS kepada MAIDAM itu dikembalikan kepada Dana As-Syakirin sebagai pemegang amanah yang menguruskan zakat kakitangan PETRONAS.

Dana As-Syakirin mengagihkan sejumlah dana yang diterima tersebut untuk melatih asnaf di dalam bidang TVET sebagai salah satu usaha meningkatkan taraf hidup mereka melalui penglibatan di dalam sektor minyak dan gas. Manakala INSTEP selaku pusat latihan teknikal minyak dan gas, dilantik sebagai ejen pelaksana yang bertanggungjawab menjalankan pembelajaran

Melalui program sepenuh masa yang dijalankan selama 4 bulan ini, pelatih didedahkan dengan pelbagai kemahiran asas di dalam bidang elektrikal dan mekanikal. Selain itu pelajar juga dibekalkan dengan program-program pensijilan tambahan seperti Ujian Tanpa Musnah (NDT), Keselamatan Bekerja di Tempat Terkurung (AESP), Pengetahuan Bantuan Cemas, Latihan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan (OGSP), dan Induksi Asas Keselamatan Luar Pesisir dan Latihan Kecemasan (BOSIET). Sijil-sijil tersebut merupakan keperluan penting yang melayakkan setiap individu untuk bekerja di dalam industri minyak dan gas.

Di dalam usaha meningkatkan nilai tambah program, INSTEP juga turut memperkenalkan modul sampingan seperti subjek Bahasa Inggeris, Pendidikan Islam dan Kesedaran Kemampanan. Selain daripada itu, aspek pembinaan keterampilan diri dan personaliti yang professional juga turut disertakan di dalam program tersebut. Pelatih-pelatih juga turut terlibat di dalam pelbagai aktiviti yang dijalankan di dalam kampus, seperti sukan, riadah serta aktiviti pengukuhan pasukan (team building).

Sepanjang tempoh program, selain kemudahan penginapan dan makanan, setiap pelatih turut menerima elaun bulanan sebanyak RM500.

“Kami berharap, program ini mampu menarik minat setiap pelatih untuk terlibat di dalam industri ini, seterusnya meningkatkan kemahiran mereka untuk diterima bekerja dengan syarikat penyedia perkhidmatan minyak dan gas”, tambah Mohamad.

Sepanjang tempoh program, selain kemudahan penginapan dan makanan, setiap pelatih turut menerima elaun bulanan sebanyak RM500.

INSTEP Meriahkan Pertandingan Beca Berhias Buat Julung Kali

Posted on June 23, 2024June 23, 2024 by Wan Asrie Wan Ayu

INSTEP telah menyertai pertandingan kenderaan berhias buat julung kalinya bersempena Sambutan Ulang Tahun Ke-62 Hari Keputeraan KDYMM Sultan Terengganu pada 7 Jun 2024.

Sultan Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin dan Sultanah Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah turut mencemar duli menghadiri pada acara tahunan itu yang berlangsung di Dataran Jambatan Angkat, Kuala Terengganu.

Selain penyertaan beca berhias oleh INSTEP, sebanyak 15 beca dari anak syarikat berkaitan kerajaan (GLC) negeri dan lapan kenderaan berhias dari kesemua pejabat daerah di Terengganu turut menyertai perarakan ini.

Majlis juga turut dihadiri oleh Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar beserta ribuan penonton yang hadir untuk menyaksikan majlis perarakan dan pertandingan kenderaan berhias berkenaan.

Dengan memberi tumpuan khas kepada sambutan ulangtahun PETRONAS yang ke-50 pada 17 Ogos 2024, INSTEP membawa imej obor yang menjadi simbolik legasi dan komitmen syarikat dalam pembangunan bakat teknikal industri bertaraf dunia.

INSTEP telah menyertai pertandingan kenderaan berhias buat julung kalinya bersempena Sambutan Ulang Tahun Ke-62 Hari Keputeraan KDYMM Sultan Terengganu pada 7 Jun 2024.

INSTEP Continues to Accelerate Human Capital Development

Posted on June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 by Wan Asrie Wan Ayu

On 6 June 2024, 73 learners from Technical Energy Enrichment Program (TEP) Plus Programme had received their completion certificate after completing their 18 months training programme in Institut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP).

TEP is a 18-month pre-employment sponsorship programme, sponsored by PETRONAS Carigali Sarawak Asset, Sabah Asset (SBA) and Sarawak Asset (SKA). It is specially designed to develop essential technical competencies to upskill and
produce certified job-ready technician with skills of tomorrow to support the global energy industry.

The look of pride on the faces of our future technical talents

This batch is the first batch of sponsored learners from upstream industries for 18-month training programme, for technical trades such as electrical, instrument, production and mechanical.

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.

Also present during the event were M Nazlee B Rasol, Senior General Manager, PMA, and M Johan Ariff B M Supian, Senior General Manager, SBA, alongside INSTEP management team.

Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP, Mohamad bin Nasir said INSTEP is keen in supporting human capital development by being PETRONAS’ competency development partner. INSTEP’s role is to equip the young talents with the technical skills to contribute back to the development of country.

Syarafuddin Salleh, 28 one of SKA sponsored graduates mentioned his gratefulness to be selected to join TEP in INSTEP, that had taught him importance of having proficient skills and competency prior entering working environment, where every live is valuable.

Whilst another graduates, Darian Jan Ting anak Frankie, 29 mentioned of a ‘life-changing opportunity at INSTEP’, since TEP did not only provide him with invaluable skills but also opened doors to a network of industry seniors who became his mentors and inspiration.

Special performances by TEP Plus Upstream graduates to top off the auspicious ceremony

TEP is a 18-month pre-employment sponsorship programme, sponsored by PETRONAS Carigali Sarawak Asset, Sabah Asset (SBA) and Sarawak Asset (SKA). It is specially designed to develop essential technical competencies to upskill and produce certified job-ready technician with skills of tomorrow to support the global energy industry.

This batch is the first batch of sponsored learners from upstream industries for 18-month training programme, for technical trades such as electrical, instrument, production and mechanical.

Also present during the event were M Nazlee B Rasol, Senior General Manager, PMA, and M Johan Ariff B M Supian, Senior General Manager, SBA, alongside INSTEP management team.

INSTEP dan Yayasan Pendidikan MAIDAM Terus Sokong Agenda TVET Nasional melalui Program Latihan Teknikal

Posted on May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 by Wan Asrie Wan Ayu

Kuala Nerus, Malaysia, 27 Mei 2024 – INSTEP dengan kerjasama Yayasan Pendidikan MAIDAM (YPM), Terengganu, telah melaksanakan Program Latihan Teknikal Zakat Wakalah melibatkan anak-anak asnaf fakir dan miskin di negeri Terengganu.

Zakat Wakalah merupakan dasar pengembalian wang zakat oleh MAIDAM kepada entiti yang membayar zakat kepada Pusat Pungutan Zakat untuk diagihkan sendiri kepada asnaf yang layak. Dana As-Syakirin sebagai pemegang amanah yang menguruskan zakat PETRONAS mengambil peluang ini untuk menaja 27 asnaf terpilih untuk melanjutkan pelajaran mereka dalam bidang TVET minyak dan gas melalui program latihan teknikal selama 3 bulan di INSTEP.

Selama 12 minggu latihan di INSTEP, pelajar dilatih dalam pelbagai kemahiran asas berkenaan minyak dan gas iaitu pembaikan elektrikal dan mekanikal. Selain itu modul sampingan seperti Bahasa Inggeris, Pendidikan Islam dan kelestarian turut disertakan. Pelajar juga dilengkapkan dengan program pensijilan seperti AESP, First Aider, OGSP dan T-BOSIET.

Ini membolehkan para pelajar yang akan menamatkan program latihan ini mempunyai kebolehpasaran yang tinggi untuk berkerja dengan syarikat penyedia perkhidmatan minyak dan gas.

Sesi Engage and Connect dilaksanakan pada hari ini, merupakan satu platform untuk para pelajar tajaan Zakat Wakalah mendapat pendedahan mengenai bidang perkerjaan di dalam industri tenaga. Turut hadir pada sesi ini adalah En. Mohd Firdaus bin Mamat, YPM dan wakil syarikat penyedia perkhidmatan minyak dan gas beroperasi di Terengganu iaitu ANZ Engineering Sdn Bhd, EPIC OG Sdn Bhd, Elektro Serve (M) Sdn Bhd dan UBF Maintenance Sdn Bhd.

Menurut Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif INSTEP, Mohamad bin Nasir, “Program ini selari dengan agenda pembangunan modal insan dalam usaha membentuk masyarakat yang berkualiti melalui pendidikan dan peningkatan daya kemahiran teknikal rakyat Terenganu.”

Ten Technicians Complete 6 Month Training Program in Collaboration Between INSTEP and Hibiscus Petroleum to Advance Local Energy Industry

Posted on May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 by Wan Asrie Wan Ayu

Kuala Nerus, Malaysia, 23 May 2024 – Insitut Teknologi Petroleum PETRONAS (INSTEP), in collaboration with Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad, proudly announces the successful completion of Hibiscus Technician Onboarding Programme, joined by ten technicians.

This training programme, a product of the strategic partnership between INSTEP and Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad, was designed to equip technicians with advanced skills and knowledge essential for the evolving energy sector, comprising of four intensive modules including Production, Mechanical, Instrumentation and Electrical. This is a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to enhance the capabilities and expertise of the local energy industry workforce.

“INSTEP is committed to developing a highly skilled and competent workforce to meet the challenges of the modern energy industry. This strategic collaboration between INSTEP and Hibiscus Petroleum, exemplifies our shared commitment to developing local talent and enhancing industry expertise,” said Chief Executive of INSTEP, Mr. Mohamad bin Nasir about the closing ceremony for the training programme today in INSTEP.

Also present during the event were representatives from Hibiscus Oil & Gas Malaysia Limited Sdn Bhd, Mike Fox, Head of Asset Peninsular, and Rober Palmer, Senior Manager of Production & Maintenance Operations, in addition to INSTEP management team.

The training module complete with theoretical learning in classroom and practical hands-on in INSTEP Upstream Downstream Training Plant (UDTP) provides the learners with experiential learning, preparing them for real life working scenario prior to entering the industry upon their programme completion.

By investing in the development of skilled technicians, both companies are laying the foundation for a more robust and sustainable energy future for Malaysia.

INSTEP Celebrate ELPs: A Time of Joyful Raya

Posted on May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 by Wan Asrie Wan Ayu

On 25 April this year, a Meet & Greet Aidilfitri was held to celebrate and commemorate the efforts from the External Learning Partners (ELP) consisting of individuals including PETRONAS Retirees, Learning Institutions and Government Agencies.

Held at Dewan Sri Rhu, INSTEP, it was a time to gather and strengthen the bond between the ELP fraternity and INSTEP’s management, while enjoying the ‘raya’ culinary delights.

The event served as a platform for the attendees to bond during raya.

The essence of Aidilfitri lies in the spirit of unity, hence the event acted as platform for all educators consisting of ELPs to exchange ideas and build networking.

“With the theme of together for the future for Road to PETRONAS 50, this celebration brings significant value to the energy workforce frontliner, who play the part in upskilling the technical workforce through education and technical training.

“I hope this event serves its purpose to gather all the ELPs and celebrate this joyful celebration together,” said En. Mohamad bin Nasir, Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP during his speech.

Held at Dewan Sri Rhu, INSTEP, it was a time to gather and strengthen the bond between the ELP fraternity and INSTEP’s management, while enjoying the ‘raya’ culinary delights.

The essence of Aidilfitri lies in the spirit of unity, hence the event acted as platform for all educators consisting of ELPs to exchange ideas and build networking.

“I hope this event serves its purpose to gather all the ELPs and celebrate this joyful celebration together,” said En. Mohamad bin Nasir, Chief Executive Officer of INSTEP during his speech.

INSTEP Initiates Its First Inaugural Collaboration for The TEP Programme

Posted on April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Wan Asrie Wan Ayu

On 2 March 2024, INSTEP joyously greeted 154 new onboardees into the Technical Energy Enrichment Programme (TEP) under sponsorship by Downstream and Gas Business Operating Units (OPUs).

Students registering during the registration day.

The 10-month pre-employment sponsorship initiative is designed to cultivate crucial technical skills and instil a generative culture to propel individuals’ careers within the energy sector.

The happy faces gathered at Dewan Sri Gelam during the momentous day.

In a notable development for this March cohort, PETRONAS initiates its inaugural collaboration with an external partner, Shell, merging the TEP with Shell’s sponsorship programme. PETRONAS supports 130 learners, while Shell backs 24 learners.

Furthermore, this intake comprises learners in Production, Mechanical, Instrumentation, and Electrical trade, predominantly from the East Coast Region, Sabah, and Sarawak.

During the registration day, learners from all corners of Malaysia registered for the programme, accompanied by their families bidding them farewell.

Family members who attended the registration

Students attending the induction event the day after registration day.

The programme’s culmination is set for 2 January 2025. In the meantime, let’s extend a hearty welcome to all the newcomers!