The Department of Fisheries Malaysia provides various training programs and extension services to support the development of aquaculture in the country. They offer formal classroom and hands-on training courses covering freshwater and brackishwater aquaculture at several training centers. In addition, the department provides on-site extension services and technical assistance to farmers through farm visits and short courses. The training programs aim to increase knowledge and skills of fish farmers, entrepreneurs, and department personnel to support the transfer of technology and development of the aquaculture industry in Malaysia.
The Department of Fisheries Malaysia provides various training programs and extension services to support the development of aquaculture in the country. They offer formal classroom and hands-on training courses covering freshwater and brackishwater aquaculture at several training centers. In addition, the department provides on-site extension services and technical assistance to farmers through farm visits and short courses. The training programs aim to increase knowledge and skills of fish farmers, entrepreneurs, and department personnel to support the transfer of technology and development of the aquaculture industry in Malaysia.
The Department of Fisheries Malaysia provides various training programs and extension services to support the development of aquaculture in the country. They offer formal classroom and hands-on training courses covering freshwater and brackishwater aquaculture at several training centers. In addition, the department provides on-site extension services and technical assistance to farmers through farm visits and short courses. The training programs aim to increase knowledge and skills of fish farmers, entrepreneurs, and department personnel to support the transfer of technology and development of the aquaculture industry in Malaysia.
Human Resource Development Division Department Of Fisheries Malaysia 1 Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my Presented By : Muhamad Hatta Bin Haji Mahmud Aquaculture Extension Center Perlok J erantut, Pahang Background Training Courses Extension Services Conclusion Content: 2 NATC Programmes Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my Background Human Capital Development is given emphasis by the Government of Malaysia National Agriculture Policy (NAP) Aquaculture Development Plan DOF Malaysia Technical Department dissemination of information transfer of technology training by HRD & Aqua Development Division 3 Majority of fish farm in Malaysia are small scaled and owner operated Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my Increase knowledge & skill of target groups : fish farmers aqua entrepreneurs DOF personnel Transfer of technology Develop entrepreneurship Training Objectives 4 Background Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my Training Opportunities & Facilities 5 Opportunities many training courses & sessions anybody can apply manual & online application selection based on merit Facilities FOC food, lodging provided allowances Background Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my 6 Types Of Training Formal scheduled & structured classroom lectures hands on practical/simulations technical courses, seminars, colloquiums Informal as and when needed on site/in-situ farm calls/visits attachment/on the job training Background Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my Breeding Indigenous Fish ( Tor, Mystus, Puntius) Tilapia Catfish ( Clarius gariepinus ) Fresh Water Prawn ( Macrobrachium rosenbergii ) Ornamental Fish ( Cyprinid,Cichlid,Poecilid, Anabantid) Training Courses 7 Freshwater Aquaculture Courses Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my Freshwater Aquaculture Courses 8 Culture Fish In Earthen Ponds Fish In Tanks Fish In Cages Fish In Pens Prawn In Earthen Ponds Training Courses Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my Freshwater Aquaculture Courses 9 Others Site Selection Fish Health Management Nursery & Pond Management Feed Formulation & Preparation Training Courses Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my Brackish water Aquaculture Courses 10 Breeding Marine Fish Shrimp Mussel Training Courses Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my Brackish water Aquaculture Courses 11 Culture Marine Fish In Earthen Ponds Marine Fish In Cages Shrimp In Earthen Ponds Live Feed Training Courses Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my Brackish water Aquaculture Courses 12 Others Fish Health Management Nursery & Pond Management Feed Formulation & Preparation Training Courses Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my Training Centers 13 Freshwater Aquaculture Courses AEC* Perlok, Pahang Freshwater fish culture in ponds Freshwater fish breeding Prawn culture AEC J itra, Kedah Breeding of Tilapia and Catfish AEC Enggor, Perak Cage culture Ornamental fish Training Courses * AEC Aquaculture Extension Centre Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my Training Centers 14 Marine & Brackish water Aquaculture Courses FRI* Pulau Sayak, Kedah Shrimp culture and hatchery management Mussel fry production in hatchery Shrimp culture and pond management Freshwater formulated feed preparation FRI Tg. Demong, Terengganu Marine fish culture technique Marine fish breeding technique Marine formulated feed preparation Marine fish health management FRI Gelang Patah J ohor Marine fish fry rearing in tanks Training Courses *FRI Fisheries Research Institute Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my 15 2006 2007 2008 2009 (as of Oct) No. of trainee trained 708 895 1231 898 No. of courses offered 42 54 66 46 Budget allocated ( RM ) 575,000 585,525 740,000 750,000 Aquaculture Training Training Courses Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my 16 outreach program extension agents at all district & state offices at DOF centers scheduled/unscheduled farm visits on site problem solving Technical Assistance Extension Services Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my 17 on site, at farm individual / group of farmers focus on specific / common problems In-Situ Training Extension Services Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my 18 as per requirement farmers and entrepreneurs to upgrade skills through hands-on job training learn as you work all AECs & FRIs Attachment training Extension Services Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my 19 university and college students hands-on job training all AECs & FRIs Industrial Training Extension Services Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my 20 local, elderly fish farmers half day/one day session focus on specific management practices Short Courses Extension Services Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my 21 NATC National Agricultural Training Council, Ministry of Agriculture and Agrobased Industry Malaysia NATC Programmes Implementing Aquaculture courses based on NOSS (National Occupational Skills Standards under Skills Development Department, Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia) NOSS is defined as a specification of the competencies expected of a skilled worker who is gainfully employed in Malaysia for an occupational area and level and a path to acquire the competencies Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my 22 NATC Programmes 5 levels of skill/competency based training SKM* Level 1 ( Operation & Production ) SKM Level 2 ( Operation & Production ) SKM Level 3 ( Supervisory ) SKM Level 4/Diploma ( Supervisory ) SKM Level 5/Advanced Diploma ( Management ) Accredited center FRI Pulau Sayak, Kedah State *SKM Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia / Malaysian Skill Certificate Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my 23 Conclusion Aquaculture training is vital to keep the industry growing. Standards of training must be developed to meet with industry requirements Government is encouraging private sector involvement in aquaculture training More advance courses should be developed to support the aquaculture industry in Malaysia Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my 24 Department of Fisheries Malaysia MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & AGROBASED INDUSTRY Telephone: 03-88704000 Fax : 03-88889972 http://www.dof.gov.my
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