CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL IN BAG FILTER OPERATION (CePBFO)

FIELD TRAINING REPORT PREPARATION

IMPORTANT REMINDER

Throughout the field work/training report you must clearly identify where you were involved in
the following processes/activities
o Conducting measurements of performance monitoring data and conduct measurement using
portable equipment.
o Preparing performance monitoring report and presenting it to the bag filter performance
monitoring committee or management
o Making decision on bag filter operation matters
o Initiating efforts to introduce new/improved work or monitoring procedure in bag filter
operation

Please bear in mind that the report examiner is looking for your contribution to the overall
improvement efforts that have been made in the aspect of bag filter performance monitoring and
the overall successful operation of the bag filter in your premise.

The field training report can be written in Bahasa Malaysia or in English.

If you have any technical questions regarding the field training report preparation, please email
your questions to the following:

Mr. Nor A'zman Rosli; na@doe.gov.my atau

Mr. Noor Suffianhadi Ramly; nsr@doe.gov.my

For any general questions about CePBFO, please contact Competency & Industry Certification
Centre, EiMAS:

Ms. Noor Baizura Azizan; nba@doe.gov.my

Mr. Mohd Aizuddin Ab Razak; aizuddin@doe.gov.my
Mr. M Yazir Mohd Rashid; ziera@doe.gov.my
Ms. Noor Huda Mohd Yusof; huda@doe.gov.my
Mr. Wan Khairuldin Wan Ismail; khairuldin@doe.gov.my

Competency Committee
Environmental Institute of Malaysia (EiMAS)
2018
 CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL IN BAG FILTER OPERATION (CePBFO)

EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE PREPARATION OF FIELD TRAINING REPORT

1. Introduction

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Certificate of Certified Environmental

Professional in Bag Filter Operation (CePBFO), the candidates are required to undergo field
training on operating and maintaining a bag filter system at their work place for a minimum of six
(6) months and submit one (1) hardcopy and one (1) softcopy report (in a CD form) on field
training to the following:

The Director
Environment Institute of Malaysia (EiMAS)
Department of Environment
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 BANGI, SELANGOR
(Attn: Certification Centre)

2. Report Specification and Format

A substantial component of the field training should comprise hands on experience in operating
and maintaining a bag filter system where the theory and understanding that the candidate has
acquired in the CePBFO course organized by EiMAS are translated into practice at the work place.
The field training report should follow the general specification and format as below:

2.1 Specification

Covers and Binding

The report should be bound preferably in hard cover (BLACK Color with GOLD LETTERING)
Typeface to be used is Arial
Front Cover of the report should follow the example given in Appendix A.

Language of Report
Report may be written in English or Bahasa Malaysia

Typeface and Font Size of the Main Text

Typeface to be used is Arial. Font size of 12 point should be used for the main body of the text.

Margins and Spacing

The margin on the document must comply with the specifications below:
Top – 20 mm
Bottom – 40 mm
Left – 40 mm
Right – 25 mm
Text
Text should be: typed one side of the paper only, one and a half-spaced, left-right justified. For
captions of figures and tables, single spaces can be used.

Pagination
Every page except the title page must be numbered; PRELIMINARY PAGES are to be numbered
in lower case Roman numerals (i, ii, iii etc.); and MAIN TEXT pages are to be numbered at the
center of the page (1, 2, 3...) and all pages must be numbered consecutively and continuously.

2.2 Format
The structure of the report is based on standard format which contains the following sections:
A. Preliminary Pages
B. Main Text
C. Appendices

The report should contain a minimum of 15 pages (excluding executive summary, illustrations,
photographs, appendices, or figures).

Photographs should be printed in COLOR.

 A. PRELIMINARY PAGES

The preliminary pages shall include at least the following:

a. General information on the candidate

1. Name of Candidate:
………………………………………………………………………………

2. Contact Address:
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………

3. Designation:
………………………………………………………………………………

4. Nature of Business:
Indicate the type of your organization, whether a consulting company or a manufacturing industry.
If your company is a manufacturing industry, you should provide the following information:
Type of manufacturing:
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
Others please specify:
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
5. Date of attending the course on Certified Environmental Professional in Bag Filter Operation
conducted by the Environment Institute of Malaysia (EiMAS):
………………………………………………………………………………
6. Name and address of the premise where you underwent the field training on operating and
maintaining a Filter Bag System.
i) Name:………………………………………………………………
ii) Address:……………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
7. Period of Field Training:
………………………………………………………………………………

8. Contact officer in the above organization who could verify your training experience:
Name:………………………………………………………………….
Designation:…………………………………………………………...
Phone number:…………………………………..……………………
Fax number:…………………………………………………………..
E-mail address:………………………………………………………..
b. Verification (to be filled out by the candidate’s supervisor)

“I hereby declare that (Mr/Ms)…………………………………………has completed the six months field

training as required and the information provided in the report is true to my best knowledge”

Name of Supervisor:…………………………. NRIC number: ………………

Designation :…………………………………..
Signature: ………………………………. Date: …………………………
Company’s stamp:

c. Declaration (to be filled out by the trainee)

“I declare that the entire report is the product of my own work and all the facts stated in it and
the accompanying information is true and correct and that I have not withheld or distorted any
material facts”

Name of Candidate:…………………………. NRIC number: ………………

Designation :…………………………………..
Signature: ………………………………. Date: …………………………
Company’s stamp:

(Note:
The verification and declaration must be type written using the official letterhead of the
company where the candidate is attached to)
 B. MAIN TEXT

The main text or body of your report shall include at least the following chapters.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Company or Industry

In this subchapter you should explain the nature of manufacturing carried out in your
factory and the products manufactured or the nature activity carried out in your
company.

Brief overall process/activities– attach process flowchart – raw material - what product
produced – waste generated – which process/activities generate air pollution control by
bag filter

1.2 Situation before course attendance

In this subchapter, you should describe how the APCS - bag filter was being monitored
before you attended the CePBFO course and improvement/changes were made.

CHAPTER 2: ORGANIZATION’S ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

2.1 Environmental Policy (EP)

In this subchapter, at the minimum you should reproduce an extract of your

company’s/industry’s Environmental Policy. Mention the date the policy was made and
identify whether the policy is an existing policy or a new policy which has been developed.
If it is a new policy, explain how and where you were involved in its development. (Note:
Take a photo of the official EP with the CEO’s/president’s/manager’s signature or retype
it and have it formally endorsed)

2.2 Environmental Budgeting (EB)

In this subchapter, briefly describe budget allocated for proper operation and
maintenance of pollution control systems includes setting up facilities, provision of
personnel and purchase of performance monitoring equipment.

2.3 Environmental Competency (EC)

In this subchapter, you should show an organizational structure where you as a CePBFO
are placed. List all other competent person personnel in your industry/company. Provide
a certified copy of your list of duties where it shows the filter bag performance monitoring
function is one of your core duties.
2.4 Environmental Monitoring Committee (EMC)

In this subchapter you should show an organizational management structure where you
as a CePBFO would report regularly to Environmental Performance Monitoring
Committee (EPMC) - chaired by a senior official of your company’s/industry’s
organization – which would monitor on a monthly basis on the bag filter performance.
You should also show an organizational management structure of Environmental
Regulatory Compliance Monitoring Committee (ERCMC), which chaired by chief
executive officer or chairman of the company’s/industry’s organization – which would
monitor on overall environmental compliance.

CHAPTER 3: OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

3.1 Environmental Facility (EF)

In this chapter you should describe about all air pollution control system (APCS) that be
installed at premise. Briefly explain on compliance to install and operates performance
monitoring equipment and air emission monitoring program.

Provide building layout showing location of all APCS in the premise. Highlight the bag filter
system which will be more describe detail on this FTR

3.1.1 Description of Bag Filter

In this subchapter you should briefly describe and focus on one (1) unit of bag filter
systems on your premise. Explain why this bag filter are selected.

Provide bag filter technical data which at least includes;

o Dimension of bag filter
o Type of bag filter
o Capacity of bag filter
o Number of bags and materials

Provide bag filter typical range of operational data (max-min)- pressure drop across bag
filter, inlet gas temperature, cycle of cleaning – ON & OFF time, compressed air pressure,
motor running amp, fan speed, etc.)

Attach relevant document (Written approval, notification form, manufacture catalog,

etc.) and photo to support your explanations.

3.1.2 Conduct of Performance Monitoring

In this chapter, you should describe how and what changes were made through your
efforts or intervention to the way how performance monitoring of the bag filter system
is conducted in your premise to be in line with the procedure taught in the CePBFO course
at EiMAS and the Guidance Document on Performance Monitoring of Air Pollution Control
Systems – DOE – APCS – 5, 2006.
 You should describe in detail how preventive maintenance and performance monitoring
of the bag filter system is being conducted after the changes you proposed, were
accepted and implemented in your premise.

Provide list of performance monitoring equipment (photos, model/brands, scale) - must

be attached in Appendix 1

Provide a copy of preventive maintenance and daily records of bag filter performance
monitoring – must be attached in Appendix 2 & Appendix 3

3.2 Environmental Reporting and Communication (ERC)

Briefly describe and show, how bag filter performance report is made to Environmental
Performance Monitoring Committee (EPMC) and how environmental compliance report
is made to Environmental Regulatory Compliance Monitoring Committee (ERCMC).
Describe on management response when report is made.

Example of reports must be attached in Appendix 4

3.3 Environmental Transparency (ET)

Briefly describe how your industry’s/company’s transparent in their environmental

compliance and achievement.

Provide information such as photos of billboard/website, copy of flyers/brochure -

showing the environmental compliance to public. Provide related environment corporate
social responsibility (CSR) involving with community.

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION OF PERFORMANCE MONITORING RESULTS

In this subchapter, you should discuss the performance monitoring results obtained within the
training period. You should provide/plot a monthly graph of performance monitoring data
(parameter) and compare with the operating range or recommended design range. (control chart)

It is highly recommended that you also use the techniques in statistical data analysis.

CHAPTER 5: CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ON UPSET CONDITIONS

In this chapter you should describe the details of major upset conditions encountered, if any,
during the operation of bag filter system for the duration of this training report. You should
include the date of the occurrence, nature of upset conditions and the corrective actions taken
by you.

This chapter should contain information and description of the following:

  Details of upset conditions encountered during operation of bag filter system; which
should include the date of occurrences, nature of upset conditions. The upset condition
must be related with the control chart in previous chapter.
 Corrective actions taken such as documents, photos or video to serve as evidence that
you have been involved in taking corrective actions to address the upset conditions and
the condition have returned normally. The sample of corrective action record must be
endorsed by CP.

CHAPTER 6: FURTHER IMPROVEMENT

In this chapter, you should describe future efforts, if any, to be initiated by you to further ensure
smooth running of the bag filter system on a sustained basis. Also state any improvements that
cannot be made during field training period but are in the planning of the industry

CHAPTER 7: CONCLUSIONS

In this chapter, you should make some conclusions on the overall performance of your bag filter
system and discuss how performance monitoring procedure has benefited your company or
industry.

Describe advantage, any limitation and also suggestion by doing performance monitoring of bag
filter
 C. APPENDICES

Produce in the appendix:

Appendix I

A list of measuring equipment used for performance monitoring

Appendix II

Maintenance record of the bag filter system

Appendix III

Daily, weekly and monthly filter bag performance monitoring record

Appendix IV

Bag Filter Performance Monitoring Report submitted by you to the Environmental

Performance Monitoring Committee (EPMC)

References
 APPENDIX A

EXAMPLE

FIELD TRAINING REPORT

CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL IN BAG FILTER OPERATION

FIELD TRAINING REPORT

Submitted to

The Director
Environment Institute of Malaysia (EiMAS)
Department of Environment
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Campus
Locked Bag No 24
43600 BANGI, Selangor

By

(Name of Candidate)
(Identity Card number)
(Date Submit FTR)

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Certificate of Certified Environmental

Professional in Bag Filter Operation (CePBFO)
 Table of Contents

General information on the candidate i

Verification iii
Declaration iv
Table of contents v
Nomenclature/Abbreviation vi

Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Background of industry/company
1.2 Situation before course attendance

Chapter 2: Organization’s Environmental Commitment

2.1 Company/Industry Environmental Policy
2.2 Environmental Budgeting
2.3 Environmental Competency
2.4 Environmental Monitoring Committee

Chapter 3: Operational Environmental Commitment

3.1 Environmental Facility
3.1.1 Description of Bag Filter
3.1.2 Conduct of performance monitoring
3.2 Environmental Reporting and Communication
3.3 Environmental Transparency

Chapter 4: Discussion of Performance Monitoring Results

Chapter 5: Corrective Actions on Upset Conditions

Chapter 6: Further Improvement

Chapter 7: Conclusions

Appendices

Appendix I - A list of measuring equipment used for performance monitoring

Appendix II - Maintenance record of bag filter system

Appendix III – Bag Filter performance monitoring record

Appendix IV - Bag Filter Performance Monitoring Report submitted to the Environmental

Performance Monitoring Committee (EPMC)

References