SMBian Committe

SMBian Committe

Friday, December 10, 2010

Material Club UTM

This club is the student chapter of Institute Of Materials Malaysia (IMM)
The following is about the IMM.

1)Background Of IMM :
~The Malaysian Materials Science and Technology Society (6th Nov 1987)
~1997 - Institute of Materials, Malaysia (IMM)
~Promote honourable practice and professional ethics in Materials Profession
~Encourage collaboration between Industry and Academia in education, research & development in Materials Technology
~2000 members ( technicians, skilled personnel, academia, & professionals ).

2)Council & Committees :
~2-year Council Sessions ( 2008 – 2010 )
~President: Dato’ Dr. Ong Eng Long
~Deputy President: Prof. Dr. Md. Kamal
~Hon. Secretary: Engr. Ong Chong Hup
~Hon. Treasurer: Engr. Md. Suradi Yasin
~Coatings Committee, Welding Committee, Corrosion Committee, Polymers Committee, Composites Committee,
Southern Region, East Coast Region,etc.

3)IMM-Affiliations
~The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, UK (IOM3) – Malaysian Branch.
~The Institute of Materials, East Asia (S’pore)
~Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia (BIM) – Malaysian Professional Centre
~The Confederation of Scientific and Technological Associations in Malaysia (COSTAM)
~Singapore Welding Society (SWS)
~National Association of Corrosion Engineers ( NACE)

4)IMM-Joint Ventures
~Materials Technology Education Sdn Bhd (MTE)
–Wholly owned by IMM Resources Sdn Bhd & IM Education Sdn Bhd
–Educational activities of IMM
–Event management

~PRIMOS (M) Sdn Bhd
MTE & iMOS Singapore Pte Ltd
Manpower Optimization Scheme

5)IMM-Courses
~Coatings
   –IMM Certified Coatings Inspector
   –IMM Certified Blaster & Painter
   –Protective Coatings, Thermal Spray Coatings, etc.
~Welding
   –IMM-SIRIM Certified Welding Inspector
   –Welding Codes, etc.
~Corrosion
   –IMM Certified Cathodic Protection Technician
   –IMM Certified Corrosion Technician
   –Cathodic Protection, Corrosion Monitoring, etc.
~API Courses ( 510, 570, 653 )

6)Achievement Since 1987
~Trained & certified >500 Coating Inspectors for Malaysian oil & gas industry
~Trained & certified >1,000 Blasters & Painters for Malaysian oil & gas industry
~Increased awareness of Materials Technology in Malaysian industries
~Conducted 6 International Materials Technology conferences 
~Recognized as the authority in Materials Technology by Malaysian oil & gas industry

7)Future
~Establish a Skills College in Materials Technology
~Collaborate with international Materials Professional Organizations and Academia for global networking
~Enhance the profession of Materials Specialists and Skilled Personnel
~Contribute towards global Sustainability and Environmental Protection

8)Membership
~Open to all above 17 years old
~Student grade
   - Entrance fee = RM10.00
   - Annual subscription = RM10.00
Professional Member (MIMM) = RM100/yr
Fellow Member (FIMM) = RM150/yr
Ordinary Member = RM40/yr