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The 27th

MPOB Oil Palm Products Surveying Course

Date :2-6September2013Venue : PremiereHotel, Klang,Selangor

Organised by:MalaysianPalmOilBoard(MPOB)

MinistryofPlantationIndustriesandCommodities

In collaboration with:TheAssociationofIndependentSurveyorsandInspectorsMalaysia(AISIM)

ThePalmOilRefiners’AssociationofMalaysia(PORAM)MalaysianInternationalShippingCorporationBhd(MISC)MalaysianOleochemicalManufacturingGroup(MOMG)

Announcement

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Introduction

Malaysia is one of the main producers of palm oil in the world. In 2012, Malaysia produced 18.79 million tonnes of crude palm oil and exported 24.56 million tonnes of oil palm products worth RM 71.40 billion. The oil palm industry has to ensure good practices in the transportation of the products. Hence handling, storage and surveying must be carried out properly to preserve the qual-ity of palm products. Surveying of palm oil products demands professional knowledge and skills, both theoretical and practical; to understand the subject from the source to the ship tank. Oil palm products surveying forms an integral and important part of the chain of quality assurance, emphasized by the oil palm industry.

The Oil Palm Products Surveying Course intends to serve the needs of the surveyors, and others in the industry with the aim of ensuring that the oil palm products shipped worldwide are of excellent quality. This course will be useful for those who seek a career as skilled and qualified oil palm products surveyors. This course is also one of the prerequisites for sur-veyors who intend to sit for the Malaysian Oil Palm Products Surveying Examination.

Objectives• To provide an overall view of surveying sector of the oil palm industry;• To impart the essential knowledge on oil palm products surveying;• To enhance the professionalism of the oil palm products surveying sector; and• To prepare the oil palm surveyors for the Malaysian Oil Palm Products Surveying Examination.

Course Contents• Overall aspects in relation to surveying of oil palm products; • Introduction to processing and characteristics of oil palm products; and • Roles of agencies and organisations of the Malaysian oil palm industry.

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Lecture 1 : Surveying of Oil Palm Products in GeneralLecture 2 : Contract Terms Related to Palm Oil SurveyingLecture 3 : Importance of Surveying in Relation to Palm Oil Trade and PracticesLecture 4 : Trade Disputes and ArbitrationsLecture 5 : An Introduction to Processing and Quality of Palm Oil and Palm Kernel OilLecture 6 : Identification and Characteristics of Palm and Palm Kernel ProductsLecture 7 : Identification and Characteristics of Oleochemicals including Storage and HandlingLecture 8 : Surveying in Relations to Shore Tank OperationsLecture 9 : Calibration of Upright Cylindrical TanksLecture 10 : Gauging Measurements and Weight DeterminationsLecture 11 : Practical Sampling and Techniques in Palm Oil Products SurveyingLecture 12 : Quality Deteriorations during Transport: Effect on Marketability and Method of Overcoming ThemLecture 13 : Sea Transportation and Carriage of Palm Oil – Quality PreservationLecture 14 : Ships Tank Coating with Reference to Carriage of Edible OilsLecture 15 : Surveying with SafetyLecture 16 : Standard Surveying Procedures and Practices for Palm Oil and its DerivativesLecture 17 : Regulating the Palm Oil Surveying Sector – The Current PracticeLecture 18 : Food Safety in Oil Palm IndustryLecture 19 : MPOB Oil Palm Products Surveyors Examination

MethodologyLectures will be presented in English by speakers from the palm oil industry and other institutions such as PORAM, SIRIM Bhd, surveying companies, installation operators and MISC Bhd.

Subjects covered will include cargo handling, ullaging and weight determination, product specifications, sampling techniques, tank and instrument calibrations, physical and chemical characteristics of oil palm products, quality control and preservation practices, rules and regulations governing oil palm products surveys and food safety.

COURSE OUTLINE

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COURSE FEE NaTIONaLITy COURSE FEE (per person) Malaysian RM 1000 Non–Malaysian USD 1500

The course fee DOES NOT cover accomodation and exam. Participants are required to arrange their own accomodation.

Admission to the CourseParticipants are advised to send their completed Application Form with payment payable to ‘Malaysian Palm Oil Board’ not later than 23 august 2013. Registration will only be confirmed upon receipt of the Application Form with payment.

Areas that will be highlighted include tank and pipeline inspection, surveying with safety, standardisation and documentation of survey procedures and quality control practices during loading and discharged.

The course is designed on a training approach where case studies, discussions and a visit to a refinery or palm oil installation are incorporated. An exhibition on sampling tools of oil palm products will be held during the course.

A Certificate of attendance will be awarded on completion of the course.

Who Should Attend • Surveyors of oil palm products and other commodities;• Shippers, installation operators, palm oil traders, insurance agents and bankers;• Personnel from other sectors of the palm oil industry; and• Any person who intends to become a qualified oil palm surveyor.

Surveyors intending to sit for the Malaysian Oil Palm Products Surveying Examination should enroll for this course as it is one of the prerequisites of the examination.

Entry Qualifications

• A secondary school certificate, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent with two years experience in palm oil survey or business.

• Basic proficiency in English.

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Disclaimer:The organiser reserves the right to change or amend

the course date/content/programme without prior notice.

ENQUIRIESDirector-General

Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)6, Persiaran Institusi

43000 KajangSelangor, Malaysia

(Attn: HRD and Conference Management Unit)

Ruba’ah Masri 603-8769 4567Nornadiya Yunus 603-8769 4870

Fax: 603-8925 7549E-mail: rubaah@mpob.gov.my nornadiya@mpob.gov.my

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________Name of CourseTHE 27th MPOB OIL PALM PRODUCTS SURVEYING COURSE _______________________________________________________________________________________________1. Full Name

_______________________________________________________________________________________________2. MyKad/Pasport No. Male/Female

_______________________________________________________________________________________________3. Nationality Vegetarian*/Non-vegetarian*

_______________________________________________________________________________________________4. Mailing Address

_______________________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail Tel./Fax No.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________5. Name of Employer Type of Organisation

_______________________________________________________________________________________________6. Full Employer’s Address Tel. No. Fax No.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________7. Position/Job Title

_______________________________________________________________________________________________8. Highest Academic Qualification Experience (years): __________

( ) 2 years experience in palm oil surveying ( ) Degree ( ) Diploma( ) Secondary School Certificate/SPM

_______________________________________________________________________________________________9. Please state your area of profession

( ) Surveyor( ) Bulking Operator( ) Exporter( ) Others (please specify) ___________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________10. Proficiency in English Language

[Please ( 4 ) the appropriate boxes]

Mode Good Fair Basic NilWrittenSpoken

I certify that to the best of my knowledge the above statements are correct.

__________________ Signature of Applicant Date: ________________

APPLICATION FORMPLEASE USE CAPITAL LETTERS THROUGHOUT, IF NOT TYPEWRITTEN

Note: * delete whichever is not applicable

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11. PAYMENT FOR REGISTRATION FEE

Cheque/Demand Draft No. ________________________ Amount: RM/USD ______________

12. CONTACT PERSON OF SPONSORING ORGANISATION Name : _____________________________________________________________________

Designation : ______________________________________________________________________

Organisation : ______________________________________________________________________

Address : ______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Tel. No. : _______________________ Fax No.: ____________________ E-mail : ________________________

_____________________________ Date: _____________________________ Signature

13. APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Participants are advised to send their completed application form with payment payable to the ‘Malaysian Palm Oil Board’ not later than 23 August 2013:

Director-GeneralMalaysian Palm Oil Board6, Persiaran InstitusiBandar Baru Bangi43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia(Attn: HRD and Conference Management Unit)

Registration will only be confirmed upon receipt of the application form and full payment.