Staff Activity: Kite Day

It is already Nov, and the year 2017 is coming to the end.

The management had arranged for a small activity, The Kite Day.  Eight groups participated. It is just for the fun of it.

Drone or UA

Last week, there was a news posting about UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) or more commonly known as drone). It was a concern as the newspaper mentioned about the fees to imposed on drone. I could imagine the implication to my school as we dozens of drones, used both for research and school projects.

malaysian aviation school Part 147

The latest update on 17 Nov 2017. The list of approved Malaysian DCA Part 147 is given below:

Counting the list of approved schools, it is a surprise that we have a total of 16. For a small country, the number is rather too high.
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When you hear someone mentioned, "malaysian aviation school", what picture do you think will crop up in the majority of the people. My experience showed, it is the school for pilot.

However, that is not what we intent to discuss, we will talking about the maintenance training school under EASA 147. The school is handling training leading to license for aircraft maintenance.

There are 5 training schools at various stage of conversion to EASA 147 school. Prior to January 2010, Malaysian Civil Aviation Department was using BCAR section L. With EASA 147, the licensing system changed.

The following are the approved malaysian aviation school giving courses leading the licenses:

1. MAS - Malaysia Airline is the leading airline in Malaysia and it is providing training for ab-initio training as well as license training. They are approved to conduct courses for B1-1, B2 and A1 courses under EASA (Malaysian) 147. The airline is also an approved examination center for the approved courses.

2. Dilog - Another strong contender, a company formed with the support of MAS. The company is also approved by Malaysian DCA to conduct basic courses for B1-1,B2 and A1 courses plus being an approved examination center.

c. APR Aviation Training Center- The information given shows that the company is in the conversion process from BCAR sectionL to EASA 147.

d. MATA - Malaysian Aviation Training Academy is in the process of changing to EASA147.

A few weeks ago, I came across an advertisement for the Trainee Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. It was by APR. The program is a 4 year intensive training for DCAM part 66 license category B1. It stated that the program comprises of classrooms sessions, workshop practices and hand on practical experiences on operating aircraft.

The prerequisites includes SPM, age between18-25 and physically and mentally fit.

VISITING an OLD HS125

Last week, I was preparing to bring a group of students to visit and do some practical on our aircraft. It is HS125. A write off aircraft devoid of major components. It is not working aircraft, no power and cannot operate the control surfaces.


Let us look into the cockpit...

switches to control the windshield heaters.

Bottom: Pneumatic Source: Engine n APU and TOP: Aircond Pack S/w Control

Anti Ice Pitot and Engine

Malaysian Approved Training Organisation

Glancing through the Malaysian DCA website, I was surprised to see so many approved training organisation. Here are the list..

THE APPROVED ATO (Approved Training Organisation)

Company Name App No Location Expiry Date

1. Admal Sdn Bhd        . ATO/2015/03-P MALAYSIA 18-Oct-2017
2.Allied Aeronautics Training   ATO/2016/01-P MALAYSIA 13-Dec-2017
3.APR-Aviation Training Centre  ATO/2012/02 Malaysia 16-May-2017
4.Asian Aviation Centre of Excellence  ATO/2013/03 Malaysia 11-Jul-2017
5. Aviation Design Centre Training ATO/2013/04 Malaysia 09-Sep-2017
6. Awan Inspirasi  ATO/2012/01 Malaysia 30-Jan-2017
7. Dilog Training & Services Sdn. Bhd. ATO/2011/02 Malaysia 01-Jun-2017
8. Dviation Training Centre  ATO/2015/01 MALAYSIA 16-Mar-2017
9. Kolej Yayasan Melaka  ATO/2014/01 MALAYSIA 03-Jun-2017
10. Malaysian Airlines Berhad  ATO/2015/02 MALAYSIA 31-Aug-2017
11. Malaysian Aviation Training Academy Sdn Bhd ATO/2013/02 Malaysia 24-Feb-2017
12. Malindo Airways  ATO/2017/01-P Malaysia 03-Jan-2018
13. MHS AVIATION BERHAD ATO/2013/05 MALAYSIA 11-Sep-2017
14. PUSAT LATIHAN TINGGI (ADTEC) SHAH ALAM ATO/2013/06 Malaysia 26-Nov-2016
15. SYSTEMATIC AVIATION SERVICES SDN. BHD. ATO/2012/03 Malaysia 14-Oct-2016
16. Universiti Teknikal Mara  (UniKL-MIAT) ATO/2013/01 Malaysia 09-Jun-2017

New Training School

Today, whilst searching the Google, I stumbled upon a new aviation school,

Aviation School - Despark

It is offering courses compatible to the Malaysian DCA requirements.

However it does not explain more, is it intending for the A license or B license.

However looking at the hours and the composition of the course contents, it is likely for the mechanic program or A license

DCAM exam at MIAT

MIAT or Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technologies is conducting exam on behalf of the DCA. It is open to external students.

The exam fee is rm 212/- for external candidates. 

Enhancing Teaching and Learning - CITC

With the drive to enhance the students' learning, my school had developed a small department known as Centre for Instructional Technology and Curricullum or CITC for short.

The following are extracted from its official webpage,

a. Introduction
Centre for Instructional Technology & Curriculum Development "" The Centre for Instructional Technology and Curriculum Development (CITC) was established in April 2013 to support the UniKL vision to be the leading entrepreneurial technical university. Formerly known as Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), it was given the responsibility to formulate the Educational Model and the Educational Goal for the school.

b. Functions / Activities
1.  Formulating policies and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) related to Teaching and Learning Planning, managing and coordinating the Professional Development Training Programmes to enhance the competencies of Academic Staff Monitoring the implementation of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and continual Quality Improvement activities

2. Promoting and monitoring innovative Teaching and Learning approaches and techniques such as Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach, E-Learning and other student-centred approaches to learning.

3. Planning, managing and coordinating the development and the review of curriculums to ensure continuous relevancy to the needs of the industry and which are in accordance with MQA and other professional bodies' requirements. Assisting academic staff from all campuses in ensuring that students' soft skills and psychomotor skills are embedded in their teaching & learning and assessed accordingly.

 Some of the main activities that CITC carry out during the year are:

4. Academic Professional Development training: Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Pedagogy Problem-Based Learning E-Learning Effective Training Learning Outcome Attainment Management System (LOAMS). Curriculum Review Committee Workshops for Entrepreneurial and Mathematics subjects. Campus Engagement Meetings.

2. New Programme Development Committee Meeting. Coordination meeting for new initiatives such as industrialmanship and modular approach curriculum delivery. Formulation of Teaching and Learning Policy and Procedure.