CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
GUIDELINES

MBOT APPROVED TRAINING

PROVIDER (ATP)

MALAYSIA BOARD OF TECHNOLOGISTS

Version 2.0
May 31st, 2022
A. RATIONALE OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

In accordance with Section 25(1) of Technologists and Technicians Act

2015 (Act 768), the Board has hereby determined the fulfillment of
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as the condition for the
certificate of registration’s renewal for Professional Technologists or
Certified Technicians.

The condition set forth by the Board is in conformance with Section 5(c)
of Act 768 whereby the Board shall have the function to provide
facilities for the promotion of education and training and to hold or
cause to be held, professional development programmes for registered
persons to further enhance their knowledge relating to their
professions.

MBOT promotes lifelong learning through the implementation of

Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In MBOT, CPD is essential
to renew the certificate of registration for Professional Technologists
and Certified Technicians only. CPD is counted by hours and can be
obtained through CPD activities.

B. CPD GUIDELINE FOR MBOT APPROVED TRAINING PROVIDERS (ATP)

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 MBOT Approved Training Provider (ATP) refers to the company,

organization, cooperatives or any other institutions that provide
education and training for the purpose of institutional lifelong
learning. In general, ATP are allowed to deliver programs that
may result in participants earning Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) hours.

2.0 CRITERIA FOR TRAINING PROVIDERS

2.1 Training providers registered MBOT ATP must meet the following
criteria:
 1) Company Registration

a. Company registered or incorporated under

Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM).
b. Association/ NGO.
c. Industry based Training Centre.
d. Cooperatives registered under Suruhanjaya Koperasi
Malaysia.
e. Government/ Semi-Government Institution.

2) Appointment of Ts. & Tc. in MBOT ATP

Starting in 2022, each MBOT ATP must have at least one (1)
Professional Technologist (Ts.) or a Certified Technician
(Tc.) with full-time status, or two (2) Professional
Technologists (Ts.) or Certified Technicians (Tc.) appointed
as associate partners.

**If the current registered MBOT ATP has not met the
requirements, they are allowed to attach proof of
appointment not later than 31st December 2022 via email
at cpd@mbot.org.my.

3) Annual Fee

All MBOT ATP are required to pay an annual fee of RM150

for one (1) year validity period commencing in 2022.

3.0 APPLICATION OF CPD REQUIREMENT

3.1 Submission of Application CPD Program

The application for the CPD program can be submitted after the
registration as MBOT Approved Training Provider (ATP). Any ATP
who wishes to apply for the application have to submit the
application at least two (2) weeks before the proposed date of
said CPD program.
3.2 Processing

1) The Secretariat will table the application to MBOT Quality,

Education and Training Committee for approval.

2) The Secretariat will notify the ATP upon approval of the

decision by the Committee.

3.3 Renewal

1) The validity period for each programme is valid in the

current year subject to the conditions set by the Board
from time to time.

2) ATP needs to renew and submit new application form after

the expiration of the approval period or if needed.

4.0 BENEFIT OF BEING MBOT ATP

4.1 Enrolling as a training provider that is recognized by MBOT has

the following advantages:

1) The details of CPD Programme approval may be used for

promotional purposes by the ATP. Approved programme
will displayed in MBOT website and CPD System portal.

2) ATP is allowed to include the following phrase on their

promotional material. (E.g.: “MBOT CPD Approved: 6 CPD
hours”).

3) The potential to get wider program participants including

MBOT registrants, Technology Expert Panel (TEP),
Government Organizations & Industries.

4) To establish collaboration with industry players &

stakeholders in producing world-class Technicians &
Technologists.
5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF MBOT ATP

5.1 Enrolling as a training provider that is recognized by the MBOT

must follow the following role:

1) The reviewing and screening on the application will be

based on the documents submitted or any physical
inspection conducted by MBOT Secretariat.

2) ATP needs to display professionalism to ensure that the

programmes provided are of quality while maintaining the
ethics and good name of MBOT.

3) ATP must notify the secretariat if there is any change of

premises or change of details programmes.

4) Approval of the application will be void by itself without

any notice if there are any changes in terms of content of
the program.

5) Please be advised that ATP is permitted to use the MBOT’s

logo for the approved event only.

6) Please contact the Secretariat or Corporate

Communication Unit of MBOT if have any further enquiry
regarding the promotional material.

7) The Board shall reserve any other provision to improve the

above-mentioned procedures from time to time.

6.0 CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence relating to CPD should be addressed to:

Secretariat
Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
A1-3-3, Ayer@8, Jalan P8G, Presint 8
62250, Putrajaya
Tel: +03-8800 6268
Fax: +603-8800 6208
Email: cpd@mbot.org.my
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C. TYPES OF CPD ACTIVITIES

The CPD hours can be obtained from the following recognised CPD activities:

CPD CPD Hours

CPD Activity Criteria / Explanatory Notes Remarks
Code Granted
A1 Formal & Formal Education: 10 CPD Hours Maximum 12
Informal CPD Hours
Education This include participation in
activities that lead to gaining
academic/professional
qualifications and attendance at
structured learning activities.

(E.g.: Diploma/ Advanced

Diploma/ Degree/ Master's/
PHD)

Informal Education: Actual Contact Maximum 30

Hours CPD Hours for
This activity run by a recognised Professional
institution or training provider Technologist
covering specific technical
subject's, sector specific Maximum 20
subjects or generic training. CPD Hours for
Certified
(E.g.: Courses/ Training/ Technician
Workshop)
A2 Congress/ Must be within related field/ Half day Maximum 12
Conference/ core business (Local & (3 CPD Hours) CPD Hours
Seminar/ International).
Full day
Symposium
(6 CPD Hours)
A conference should:
(i) Contain plenary lectures/
symposia.
(ii) Allow presentation of free
communication/ poster,
etc.

A3 Fellowships/ Attended fellowships/ Actual Contact Maximum 8

Attachment/ attachment/ study tour Hours CPD Hours
Study Tour (Include Hands-On & Skills
Courses).
CPD CPD Hours
CPD Activity Criteria / Explanatory Notes Remarks
Code Granted
A4 Committee or Involvement as committee or Full day Maximum 12
Project Member project member for organising (4 CPD Hours) Hours
a related event/ seminar/
More than 1
conference/ symposium/
day
lecture series etc.
(6 CPD Hours)

A5 Meeting Attended meeting related to 2 CPD Hours Maximum 10

technological and technical CPD Hours
profession.

A6 Technical Paper Presentation on the following: 5 CPD Hours Maximum 10

Presentation at CPD Hours
Official Function/ (i) Plenary lecture/ long
Seminar/ paper/ free paper/ short
Meetings paper.
(Presenter/ (ii) Poster presentation in
Speakers) related field / core
business.

A7 Publication Of
Authors
Articles in
Indexed/ peer reviewed journal (10 CPD Hours) Maximum 10
Journal/
Chapters in Book (authors & co-authors). Co-authors CPD Hours
/ Technical (5 CPD Hours)
Reports
Authors
Non - indexed journal/ (2 CPD Hours)
Maximum 2
proceeding
Co-authors CPD Hours
(authors & co-authors).
(1 CPD Hours)

Book Authors
(10 CPD Hours)
Book authors/ chapters in book
Chapters in
(authors & co-authors).
book
(5 CPD Hours)
Technical Maximum 10
reports CPD Hours
(5 CPD Hours)
Technical reports/ bulletins/ Bulletins
techies. (2 CPD Hours)
Techies
(5 CPD Hours)
CPD CPD Hours
CPD Activity Criteria / Explanatory Notes Remarks
Code Granted
A8 Appointed as
MBOT’s Assessors 1 full day assessment with at
4 CPD Hours
least 7 candidates assessed.
 Professional Maximum 10
Assessor CPD Hours
Panel Half day assessment with at
2 CPD Hours
least 3-7 candidates assessed.

 Accreditation Full Accreditation. 8 CPD Hours

Assessor
Maximum 15
Panel
CPD Hours
 Accreditation
visits Provisional Accreditation. 5 CPD Hours

B1 Contribution for
(i) Involved with National
Technology and
Occupational Skills Standard
Technical Aspects
(NOSS) development. 5 CPD Hours
Development
(ii) Involved with Written
Instruction Manual (WIM).
Maximum 15
CPD Hours
(i) Appointed Panel
Pentauliahan by JPK.
(ii) Appointed Panel MQA with 8 CPD Hours
related technical and
technology.

B2 Online Platform CPD Online Platform that are 1 Hours Maximum 10

Related to available for members to attend (1 CPD Hours) CPD Hours
Technical & live or access on demand at a
2 - 4 Hours/
Technology later date.
Half Day
(2 CPD Hours)
(Eg.: Webinars, Virtual
Workshops, Online Training/ Full Day
Courses/ Conferences) (4 CPD Hours)
More Than 1
Day (Maximum
10 CPD Hours)

B3 Mentoring/ Be appointed as mentor, coach 5 CPD Hours Maximum 10

Coaching/ and judges for technical and CPD Hours Per
Judges/ technology related involvement Year
Consultation activities.
Related to
Profession
CPD CPD Hours
CPD Activity Criteria / Explanatory Notes Remarks
Code Granted
D1 Hands-On/ Involvement in relevant project 8 CPD Hours Maximum 15
Special Project & development for innovation and CPD Hours Per
R&D Activities creativity. Year
Related in
Technical &
Technology

D2 CSR Program Participation in Corporate Social 2 CPD Hours Maximum 5

& Relevant Responsibility (CSR) program/ CPD Hours
Voluntary Work project related to technical and
technology environment.

D3 Soft-Skills Involvement in relevant 2 CPD Hours Maximum 5

Related to courses/ training towards CPD Hours
Leadership and enhancing professionalism.
Management,
Interpersonal
Skills and
Professional
Conduct