The Wood Based Industry Apprenticeship Scheme is a structured programme, which provides an excellent career opportunity to school leavers/ Who are interested to pursue a career in wood based industry..

Qualifications

1. The targeted group is post-PMR / SPM.
2. Apprentices must pass in Mathematics and English.

Curriculum
Training provider and employer sponsors must use the curriculum provided by PSMB. The curriculum was developed by PSMB with the cooperation of the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) after a survey of the needs of the industry. Field is meant is:

1. Phase 1 - Furniture Production Operation (8 Months)
2. Phase 2 - Furniture Production Line Leader (8 months)

In general, the scheme consists of 30% theory and 70% practical training

Level 1 Furniture Maker RB-050-1
Code	Module	Off-The-Job	On-The-Job
M1	Wood furniture material preparation	60	50
M2	Wood sizing	90	50
M3	Wood forming	90	50
M4	Wood furniture fabrication	90	50
M5	Membrane pressing	40	20
M6	Case good fabrication	110	100
M7	Furniture assembling	90	80
M8	Furniture surface preparation	60	20
	English Communication	60	-
	NCS Core ability	30	-
Total (Hours)		720	420
Grand Total (Hours)		1140
Level 2 Furniture Maker RB-050-2
Code	Module	Off-The-Job	On-The-Job
M1	Furniture drawing	90	120
M2	Wood sizing II	30	50
M3	Wood lamination	50	50
M4	Wood forming II	30	50
M5	Furniture assembly	120	120
M6	Furniture finishing	110	120
M7	Furniture packaging	80	50
	English Communication	60	-
	NCS Core ability	30	-
Total (Hours)		600	540
Grand Total (Hours)		1140

Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction will be in English.

Programme Duration

Training	Phase 1	Phase 2	Total
Off-The-Job (minggu)	21	17	38
On-The-Job (minggu)	11	15	26

Certification
Having successfully occupy the competency test conducted by the Department of Skill Development (DSD), an apprentice shall be awarded the Malaysian Skills Certificate Level 1 and Level 2.

Training Fees
Training fees will be paid by PSMB under Apperantice Fund. The fund is embodied to help employers, particularly small medium entrepenuer. However, the employer must first be registered with PSMB.

Monthly Allowance
Apprentices are eligible for a monthly allowance of RM350.00 to RM500.00 from the sponsoring employer.

This course is recommended jointly by MTIB, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Participants will be awarded qualification certificate / Competencies.