Tham (second right) with (from left) Jelian, Julian and Nawan. Not in picture are Law and Abdul Rahim.
MIRI: Fajar International College (FIC) has set up a special academic and industrial advisory panel early this month to upgrade and raise the standard of its exclusive Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health (Dip OSH).
This six-member advisory panel will not only monitor the quality of the programme but also see to its continuous improvement, keeping in tandem with latest development and guidelines including that of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health United Kingdom, its CEO Dr Peter Tham said.
The panel comprised learned and qualified academicians and hands-on industrial experts in the field.
Tham, who heads this panel, has a PhD in Management Counselling and also the National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health (Nebosh) International General Certificate (IGC) as a holder in Occupational Safety and Health. An accomplished and experienced trainer and speaker in the field of OSH, he was the one who initiated OSH education in this region.
The other five members in the panel are Dr Law Ah Tee, DBA (UniSA), BA OSH, RGU, UK, BSc in Professional Aeronautics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, USA who is also a member of the Malaysian Society for OSH. Law has vast experience in the field of OSH, having been a manager in Safety Aircraft and Training in international companies.
Dr Julian Sidney Jolly, Ph D in Personal Fitness Coaching, Canterbury University, holder of NEBOSH NGC, UK, is also a prominent SHO (safety and health officer) trainer with NIOSH Train-The-Trainer certification.
Jelian Sudum, MSc in OSH, BSc (Hon) in Safety, Health & Environment, University of Greenwich, UK, Diploma in OSH, University of Newcastle, Australia, SHO Certificate from NIOSH who is also a graduate member of IOSH, a registered safety and health officer with DOSH, Malaysia is well-versed in OSHE related legislations and has held various posts including manager (HSE) and Head of Safety for DOSH in the last 15 years.
Nawan Bala, completing his BSc (Hons) OSHE, University of Greenwich, UK, MBA from USQ, Australia, holds qualifications in management studies, gas and oil installation management and plant engineering. He is currently a principal HSSE consultant, with a consultancy firm, and has held various managerial posts in HSSE Competence with an international oil and gas company.
Abdul Rahim Hashim, graduate in Mechanical Engineering from UiTM Shah Alam, formerly served in DOSH HQ, and has been an associate trainer and trainer for various SHO and OSH courses. He is also a panel member in the Regulatory Impact Analysis for NIOSH/DOSH.
Julian stressed that aspiring OSH students and their parents must ensure that the Dip OSH course they sign up for is recognised by DOSH as DOSH’s recognition is vital for their future career development, as only DOSH-approved diplomas give the eligibility for holders to register as safety and health officers in the country.
Abdul Rahim strongly supported Julian’s point and reiterated that the Dip OSH must be in tune with the legal framework of the safety legal standards, a requirement which FIC’s Dip OSH meets fully.
FIC is now open for the January intake for all its programmes.
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