i am also interested... i am a fresh grad in mec eng. is it possible that i apply for a job there?

@silverchain

-you can apply for ALAM after got your spm result. They normally advertise it after spm results are out. during my years, applicants should send their application before 31st March 2007. they advertise it for 3 days straight on local newspaper(at that time I found out about it on The Star newspaper). Or you can get the form from alam website.

- after your application form have been accepted(i recommend you to send it using Pos Express). You'll be called for interview and written test around end of April until mid May. My tips, don't forget all the stuff you've learn during your SPM years. because in the written test, they'll test 3 main subjects which is English, Math+add math, and physic. Last year only i was told that there were more than 7000++ applicants. They accept only around 400+ cadets for both courses offered. The hardest part is the induction program. Very2 tiring... be willing to work hard for whole week.

you can also apply for politeknik. they take only very2 limited number of students. difference between this 2 institutes is. in PUO you need 3 1/2 years to complete. in ALAM only 3 years.

@kimm

-the shipping company that will sponsored you will be determined by alam management. Depends on your luck if they give you any shipping companies. But all students will get the sponsorship.

@SeLrAhC

- you can apply for the MEBP program. right now, I cannot give you further detail about MEBP prog since the MEBP students are not back from their holiday yet.

- some of the MEBP students are fresh grad and some already have work experience.

- For the MEBP prog, you'll do 1 year of study in alam to get your degree into marine engineering. then you'll spend 9-11 month as cadets onboard the ship. after that only you'll be certified as an engineer.

- even if you got degree, you cannot sail as an engineer officer because you haven't got your COC. to do COC you need to complete sea-time.

This post has been edited by destroyer: Jan 1 2009, 03:26 AM

how much is the coarse fee for 3years? im quite poor myself.
And summore, if my application is accepted, do i have to fly over to terengganu just for interview. What if i failed the interview, wouldnt it be a waste of time n money. im from sabah btw.
Can give us more tips on the interview part hehe, like what question they would usually ask..i so want to devote my life to the sea

how much is it to study MEBP? is it paid for? any salary while studying?

it seems more interesting than police academic .
I'm very interested at this marine things .

btw, I'm spm 2008 candidate ..waiting spm result ..

I visited the ALAM website but couldn't find the requirements and info about spm level intake ..

do they have female there , would be boring if got no female .lol

lol, we're in the same boat marsiano i agree..no gals no fun

high-five~

@silverchain

-no need to worry for the course fee maaa... becoz when you pass the interview and the written test, company will sponsored you from your study fees until your uniform. food and accomodation also provided. there are many company. all my batchmate got sposored.

-they will come to sabah to interview the sabah candidate. same goes to sarawakian.

- for diploma, you'll have to pay around rm 30k for one sem.

- question that they ask is normally basic question.

1st : introduce yourself.
2nd: why you choose this career?
3rd: who encourage you to join this industry?
4th: what do you expect 10 years later?
5th: who is MISC top person?
6th: how big is MISC fleet?

bla2. juz basic question.

The sponsorship will encompass amongst others:
# Tuition Fees
# Food
# Lodging
# Uniform
# Pocket Allowance
# Modular Courses
# International Passport
# Seaman Card/Book



@SeLrAhC

yup! MEBP students are also sponsored by MISC. they got rm1200 monthly allowance just by studying and onboard the ship they got rm1800 monthly.



@marsiano

here's the requirement:

Officer Level
# Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS)
# Diploma in Marine Engineering (DME)

Prerequisite:
# SPM/SPVM with credits in B. Melayu, English,
Mathematics/Additional Mathematics, Physics/General Science
# Male & Female
# Single
# 17 - 21 years old
# Not colour blind
# Physically and mentally fit
# No visual aids (for DNS only)

Support Level
# Deck, Engine & Catering Rating





@marsiano & silverchain

we do have female cadets. but small number only maa... 222 male cadets then 9 female cadets. if you're looking for gals, this is definitely not you career line and not the place.

This post has been edited by destroyer: Jan 2 2009, 09:21 PM

Bro

To be a seafarer kene ikat contract wan ah?

mean can I be a seafarer for 10 years then retired?

for the sponsored students, yes. the contract depends on the companies. but not exceed 15 years. some only 8 years.

you can also do contract job. let's say the company wants you to sail with them for 10days. that way also can.

My friend-destroyer is a seafarer but FYI, u also can join unikl MIMET(malaysian institute of marine engineering technology). It's more on a big company at dry dock and shipyard(place for making a ship or small craft). It's also offer marine engineering course..i won't recommend it bcuz there was no any fresh grad from that course. Most are diploma is ship construction and maintainance and diploma in ship design.

in previous post , u mention about writing test , could u tell us more specific it asks ?
within what we had learnt in spm or out off spm (general knowledge about marine ?)

I got so much free time now , so it's good for me to preparetion.
Any suggestion of what sort of preparation should I have ?

they interview in BM or English ?

only these 2 courses being offered to SPM level candidate ?

will do some research by using internet , see which 1 suits me more


'(Mathematics/Additional Mathematics), (Physics/General Science)'
mean one(either math or add math) of them need to at least to get B to fulfil the prerequisite or both (math and add math) needed to get B?

since I didn't take G.science , so I guess physcis must get at least B , right?

do they have some sort of examination or test to measure our physical and metal healthiness ?
I'm worried that my physical stamina not good enough as I dont have exercises habit but that I think I could overcome it by doing excise now

I dont understand the term above , may u please explain to us ?


even though I love female but I think my interest toward the marine studies should overwhelm the issue

This post has been edited by Marsiano: Jan 2 2009, 11:27 PM

i think credits for all the required subjects is enough, which means C.

- for this one, you need to study back your spm subject. they are english, addmath+mod math, and physic.

-interview will depends. if you starts in english, it'll continue in english. but if you starts in bm, it'll continue. better be in english. seafarer need to know english. basic also can.



-yup! only that two.

-they'll choose either one of the subject. and it must be minimum C.

-for the test of physical and mental fitness, yes. ALAM have that kind of test. it is called Induction Program. be prepare for hell in a one whole week. very2 tiring. those who cannot withstand it can quit the course becoz after the induction prog, you cannot quit anymore. you'll have to pay back your sponsor. It doesn't matter whether you did all the test perfectly or not. becoz, once you're in the induction program, you have actually acquired the sponsorship. it just that they want to test whether you can "tahan" or not.




that is rating or normal sailors. they are under MISC sponsorship. their course only 4month. one thing that is good about this job that is you can start from down below. in my place of stdy, there is this one captain. he start as a normal seaman. but he worked hard, pass all the exam. now he is a captain.




dun worry la. once ur poket is full, female will be chasing for u. imagine by the age of 21 you'll be getting rm8k. of coz la girls hunting you.

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Added on January 9, 2009, 2:14 amI had checked.

MEBP prog.

requirement: degree in mechanical/marine engineering(mechatronic also can)

marital status: single(married also can, but they need to apply "rayuan"

age: if i'm not mistaken not more than 28 years of ages.

CGPA: the lowest i known is 2.7

date of advertisement: around march/april. they said. they saw it through STAR newspaper

This post has been edited by destroyer: Jan 9 2009, 02:14 AM

so any news regarding ALAM?

yeah!

there are some news.

the laz week before sem break, Director of Corporate Affair come to my place. a visitation.

then, he told us that due to current economic crisis, this year ALAM will be accepting only 150 student for marine engineering(my batch got 219).

make sure you do your bez during the selection.

I'll inform latest news regarding when the application will be open. but it'll be out after spm result.

Oh man, hopefully not much of a challenge in sabah area here. Im kinda get nervous easily during interview

dun worry.

juz be yourself. and show your interest towards maritime industry.

learn something about ship.

and about MISC profile.

hey how often do you go to the mainland?how long actually you spend on board?

Been on a working ship before. Stairs narrow and slippery. Engine room noisy and narrow and very slippery. I don't think it's going to be a picnic in any storm. Anyway if you have Astro there are documentaries about the people who work on the ships (crab fishermen etc.) Very interesting.

This post has been edited by wodenus: Jan 30 2009, 07:45 PM

haha. are you former mariner before. which company are you working with back in the past?




go to mainlands depends on the captain permission.

about tym spent onboard depends on company and rank.

for my company.

4th Eng & 3rd Eng : 6month on, 3 month off.
2nd Eng: 4 month on, 3 month off.
Chief Eng: 4 month on, 4 month off.