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Forestry Training Institute Reserve. At the end of the year, students who successfully completed the training and satisfy all the requirements of the program were awarded certificates by the department.

Training Officers of Forestry Training Institute : (L–R) Norhaida Sinar, Helda Parut, Johnlee Kulik, Gintok Tunggal and Sylvester Michael Courses Offered at the Forestry Training Institute Courses offered at the Forestry Training Institute includes two regular courses [Kursus Sijil Perhutanan Renjer Hutan (KSPRH) and Kursus Sijil Perhutanan Pengawas Hutan (KSPPH)], and short courses on Reduced Impact Logging, Sabah Log Grading Rules, Tree identification, Safe handling of chainsaws and many others. These short courses are organized when and as required by the department and the logging industries. Forest Officers from the Forest Resource Division, Forest Research Centre and other officers from the districts assisted the training institute in the implementation of the short-courses. Recognition Of Certificates Issued By The Forestry Training Institute In 2010, the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, recognized the forestry certificates issued by the Sabah Forestry Department on the regular courses conducted at the Forestry Training Institute in terms of format, syllabus, salary and scheme of service to make it at par with our counterparts in West Malaysia (Sekolah Perhutanan Kepong, Selangor). With this recognition, the certificates issued by the Forestry Department Sabah is recognized nationwide and at the same time, staff of the Forestry Department Sabah also benefited in terms of salary adjustment to higher grades. ISO 9001: 2008 Requirements Starting from August 2010, the regular courses (KSPRH and KSPPH) conducted at the Forestry Training Institute were further strengthened and upgraded through the application of ISO 9001:2008 requirements in its implementation. With the application of ISO 9001:2008 standards, the implementation of the regular courses is more transparent, systematic and standardized. In-House Training Program The Forestry Department through the Forestry Training Institute continued the in-house training program in 2010. The department selected seventeen (17) qualified staff to undergo the one-year “Kursus Sijil Perhutanan Pengawas Hutan” at the Forestry Training Institute and at the Deramakot District Forestry Office in 2010. The 17 staff of the department were initially transferred to the Deramakot Forestry District and while attached at Deramakot Forestry District, these selected staff, were required to attend lectures at the Forestry Training Institute on a regular basis and at the same time carry out their routine work and practical training at the Deramakot Forest

Academic Performance The students’ academic performance was assessed based on their achievements through oral and written tests, practical work, report writing, and examinations. Students were also assessed based on their co-curricular activities, such as participation in sports, student projects, and group cooperation. Individual discipline was also emphasized during the program. At the end of the year, the academic performance of all the students was satisfactory. All the 17 staff of the department selected to undergo the one-year in-house program successfully passed all the tests, exams and requirements set by the Forestry Training Institute and were awarded certificates by the department. The students overall performance based on their Cumulative Grade Point Average (C.G.P.A.) achievement is presented in Table 8.1. Table 8.1: Student’ Academic Performance 2010 ≥ 2.00 < ≥ 3.00 < ≥ 3.50< C.G.P.A. 3.00 3.50 4.00 No. of students

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Student Activities i. Student Orientation Week Students who enrolled for the new training session for 2010 were required to undergo an orientation program organized by the institute. A one-week orientation program beginning 10th January was successfully conducted for the new students During the orientation-week, various activities including treasure hunt, gotong royong, sports, motivational talks, briefing on rules and regulations and other requirements while undergoing training at the Forestry Training Institute were conducted.

Students rehearsing for “Pembacaan Ikrar” ii. Fieldworks and Study Excursion Part of the requirements on the in-house program was field trainings/field tours to various places of interest relevant to the course offered to the students. The purpose of the field tours was to enhance the knowledge of the students and to allow the students to translate in the field what they have learnt in the lecture room during the tour programs. During the year 2010, as usual the students had the opportunity to tour forestry activities of various places of interest as tabulated in Table 8.2. Forestry Training Institute

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Table 8.2: Field Tour/Field Trainings for IPS Students in 2010 No. 1. 2. 3.

Period 24 Mar 6 - 9 Jul 29 Nov – 3 Dec

Location Kinabatangan Forestry District Kota Kinabalu Forestry Region Keningau/Tawau Forestry Region

In the Kinabatangan forestry region, interesting places such as RAMSAR project, Kulamba wildlife projects, Pusat Pelancongan KOPEL and Batu Tulug were visited by the students. While in the Kota Kinabalu Forestry Region, the students managed to visit various places such as The Klias Peatswamp Forest Field Centre, Sabah Forest Industries (SFI) at Sipitang and a forest rehabilitation project at the Mesapol Forest Reserve.

Visit to the Peatswamp Forest Reserve Klias.

Visit to Maliau Basin Conservation Area. iii. Forest Camp During the one-year course, students were also required to undergo field training in the forest through Forest Camp I and II. Forest Camp I is a training in the forest based on the subject lectured during the semester while Forest Camp II is purely training on forest harvesting using Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) methods. In 2010, Forest Camp I was carried out at the Ulu Tungud (FMU - TSH Resources) and Timimbang Forest Reserve for three weeks (5th - 30th April 2010). During the forest camp I, students were trained on various subjects such as Forest Mensuration, Forest Botany, Forest Survey, Wood Processing and Forest Silviculture. Forest camp II was conducted at our permanent training site at the Tangkulap Forest Reserve from 4th October to 20th November 2010 (7 weeks). During this period, students were trained on all aspects of forest harvesting using Reduced

In Kuala Penyu, the popular Pusat Informasi Rumbia, was also visited. The students also visited Jabatan Pemetaan Malaysia (JUPEM) Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan. They were briefed on the activities and functions of the department including the important site “Stesen Penyegitan Timbalai”. In the Keningau Forestry Region, the students managed to visit the gaharu (A. malaccaensis) plantation, the Sabah Land Development Board (SLDB) project at Kg. Pandewan Nabawan.

Visit to “Stesen Penyegitan Timbalai” . The well-known nature conservation area, Maliau Basin was also visited by the students. On their way back to Telupid, the students visited Semporna, Kunak and the Ulu SegamaMalua Forestry District where briefings were given by the respective District Forestry Officers. During the tours, friendly sports were also conducted.

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Impact Logging (RIL) methods which are pre-harvest, harvest, post harvest, and preparation of a Comprehensive Harvesting Plan (CHP). On the final week of the training, students were examined on their skills and knowledge through practical and written examinations. Those who fulfilled all the requirements were awarded certificates.

vi. “Gotong-royong” “Gotong-royong” on a regular basis was also organized such as cleaning the hostel compound, Lembayung dining hall, and the IPS surau. “Gotong-royong” was purposely organized in order to instill discipline, maintain cleanliness, as well as to maintain close rapport among students and lecturers of the training Institute.

(Above) Forest Camp II at Tangkulap Forest Reserve before and after (below) the flood, the flooded camp. Gotong Royong activity.

iv. Sports Students of the Forestry Training Institute were also actively involved in sports. Forestry Training Institute students took part in various sports such as football, badminton, “sepak takraw”, volleyball and table tennis games organized by the management of the institute from time to time during the oneyear program. v. “Pesta Memancing” The IPS fishpond committee also organized a “pesta memancing” in conjunction with the Mesyuarat Agung FORESS Induk held at the Forestry Training Institute on 12th March, 2010. During the festival various competitions was conducted including the biggest fish hauled and many others. Mr. Fidelis Edwin Bajau the President of the FORESS club who is also the Deputy Director of Forestry Department (Development) presented the prizes.

vii. Short Courses The training program through short courses on Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) (RIL supervisors, “Sistem Prosidur Kerja Pengawalan” (SPKP) RIL, RIL Machine Operators, safe handling of chain saw and Tree Identification) was also implemented in 2010. The short-courses program was organized with the collaboration from the Forest Resource Management Division, Forest Research Centre and RIL trainers of the department. Particulars of the short courses are shown in Table 8.3. Eight hundred and nine (809) participants from various organizations including the Forestry Department, Yayasan Sabah and other forestry related organizations were given short courses training organized by the institute in 2010. Infrastructure Development • Forestry Training Institute Rest House This is the 4th year since the FORESS Club took over the management of the government rest house at the Forestry Training Institute on a rental basis. The Forestry Training Institute Rest House continued to prosper under the management of the FORESS Club where its facilities and occupancy rate continued to improve from time to time. The government rest house is mainly responsible to cater accommodation for short courses participants and visitors to the Forestry Training Institute.

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Table 8.3: Short Courses Conducted in 2010 No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

Course RIL (Supervisor) Phase III, Session 33 RIL (Supervisor) Phase III, Session 34 RIL (Supervisor) Phase III, Session 35 RIL (operator) Phase III, Session 63 RIL (operator) Phase III, Session 64 RIL (operator) Phase III, Session 65 RIL (operator) Phase III, Session 66 RIL (operator) Phase III, Session 67 RIL (operator) Phase III Session 68 RIL (operator) Phase III, Session 69 RIL (operator) Phase III, Session 70 RIL (operator) Phase III, Session 71 RIL (operator) Phase III, Session 72 RIL (operator) Phase III, Session 73 RIL (operator) Phase III, Session 74 SPKP RIL, Session IV Tree Identification Safe Handling of Chainsaw Safe Handling of Chainsaw

Period

Location

1 February – 26 March 8 March – 10 April 2 June – 30 July 18 – 30 January 22 Feb – 8 March 8 – 19 March 22 – 31March 17 – 28 March 7 – 18 June 21 June – 2 July 5 -17 July 16 – 29 August 11 – 21October 1 - 12 November 30 November – 13 December 26 October – 26 November 20 – 24 September 8 – 12 June 25 – 29 October

SFD Kuamut FR KTS/Segaliud Lokan FR YK2/08 (2) Keningau SFMLA06/97 Lingkabau FR SFD-FMU14 Kuamut Fr Kuamut Fr SFD Kalabakan YT1/08 KTS/Segaliud Lokan FR KGU 10/07 YK2/07(2) Kup YS1/07(4) Sg. Pinanggah Tongod YS2/09(102) Coupe, Kuamut FR YS3/07 Coupe Kuamut FR PPD KK/SFI Sipitang IPS SFI SFI

The future depends on what we do in the present.

– Mahatma Gandhi

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No. of Participants 14 9 51 59 23 23 11 25 40 180 51 50 63 18 63 50 23 32 24