INDUCTION COURSE FOR FOREIGN WORKERS WORKING IN MALAYSIA
THE COURSE WILL BE CONDUCTED IN MALAYSIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS INDUCTION COURSE FOR FOREIGN WORKERS WORKING IN MALAYSIA 1.
INTRODUCTION
2.
PURPOSE
3.
AIMS
4.
ELIGIBILITY
5.
SAMPLE OF COURSE SYLLABUS (MLVK Z-0051 or Z0052) WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH / MALAY FOR FOREIGN WORKERS WORKING IN MALAYSIA
6.
SAMPLE OF COURSE SYLLABUS (MLVK Z-0060) INTRODUCTION
TO
MALAYSIAN
CULTURE
FOR
FOREIGN WORKERS WORKING IN MALAYSIA 7.
SAMPLE OF COURSE SYLLABUS (MLVK Z-0070) AWARENESS OF MALAYSIAN LAWS FOR FOREIGN WORKERS WORKING IN MALAYSIA
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INTRODUCTION The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Government of Malaysia and Government of Source Country Regarding the Recruitment of Workers, stipulates in Article 4(iii), (iv) and (v); Article 5 and Article 8(C)(vi) that all foreign workers working in Malaysia must possess sufficient knowledge of Malaysian culture and social practices, be able to communicate either in the English or Malay language and comply with all Malaysian laws, regulations and immigration procedures in Malaysia. One of the factors identified as contributing to misunderstandings, social problems and workplace problems among the foreign workers in Malaysia is their inability to communicate in English or Malay and a lack of understanding of Malaysian cultures, laws and regulations. In order to enable compliance with the relevant provisions of the MoU, the Malaysian government requires foreign workers working in Malaysia to attend an induction course on communication skills, Malaysian culture and laws and regulations. This requirement comes into effect from 1st March, 2004. New foreign workers are required to attend a ten-day (10) pre-departure induction course in their home country on communication skills on basic communication skills in English or Malay, Malaysian culture, laws and regulations. Foreign workers already in Malaysia are required to attend an intensive threeday (3) induction course on communication skills in English or Malay, Malaysian culture, laws and regulations. Foreign workers who successfully complete the induction course will receive a Certificate of Eligibility from the National Vocational Training Council, Malaysia.
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This Certificate of Eligibility from the National Vocational Training Council, Malaysia is mandatory and is a pre-requisite to: a)
enable new foreign workers to obtain a calling visa; and
b)
enable foreign workers already in Malaysia to extend their working permit.
PURPOSE The purpose of this induction course is to familiarize foreign workers with the essential aspects of the Malay or English language, Malaysian culture and Malaysian laws and regulations to help them to function well in the workplace and community. An induction course where the workers are taught essential aspects of communication skills, Malaysian culture, laws and regulations will help to promote good social relations, improve adherence to standards of workplace safety and health and enable better compliance with Malaysian laws and regulations.
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AIMS The aims of this induction course for foreign workers in Malaysia are to: a)
Enable foreign workers in Malaysia to have basic communication skills in English or Malay;
b)
Provide awareness of and respect for cultures and customs practiced in Malaysian; and
c)
Develop understanding and compliance with Malaysian laws and regulations.
ELIGIBILITY In order for foreign workers to be selected for the induction course, the following basic criteria must be met: a)
New foreign workers must comply with all requirements of the MoU; and
b)
All foreign workers must literate and numerate.
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INDUCTION COURSE FOR FOREIGN WORKERS WORKING IN MALAYSIA (MALAYSIA) MODULE NO. 1
COURSE NCS SYLLABUS CODE CODE Z-005
MLVK Z-0051/ Z-0052
CONTENT
DURATION
WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH/ MALAY FOR FOREIGN WORKERS WORKING IN MALAYSIA
9 HRS
2
Z-006
MLVK Z-0060
MALAYSIAN CULTURE FOR FOREIGN WORKERS WORKING IN MALAYSIA
3 HRS
3
Z-007
MLVK Z-0070
AWARENESS OF MALAYSIAN LAWS FOR FOREIGN WORKERS WORKING IN MALAYSIA
