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