Announcements

Published: 20 May 2021

Please be advised the Ministry of Human Resources has conditionally agreed to suspend the implementation of “Perintah Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (Pengecualian Levi) 2021” which has come into force on 1 March 2021.

The implementation will be suspended until 31 December 2021. However, it only applies to the construction-related companies that have registered with Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad before 30 June 2021.

Enclosed herewith the letter from CIDB dated 19 May 2021 regarding the above matter.

Published: 16 May 2021

Dear PAM Graduate Member,

Please be informed that PAM is seeking nominations for the Graduate Representative to sit on Council as a Non-Corporate Member on PAM Council 2021-2022.

PAM will be considering nominations by current PAM Graduate Members to nominate their representative on Council.

The following is the criteria for the nomination of the Graduate Representative as PAM Non-Corporate Member on PAM Council, pursuant to PAM Constitution Clause 8.10.2 (b):

‘The candidate for Non-Corporate Member on Council must have been a PAM member for one year and a member of any committee for a minimum of one year.’

Please complete the nomination form and submit via email to aja@pam.org.my. In the nomination form, please submit a nomination statement which summarises the nominee’s achievements and why he/she should be on PAM Council, and the nominee’s CV. It is particularly important to describe the nominee’s achievements as it will form part of the Council's criteria for assessing nominations.

Only one Graduate Member Representative as Non-Corporate Member on Council may be nominated to the Council. If more than one nominations are received by the Secretariat, Graduate Members will be invited to vote for their preferred candidate via online polling.

The deadline to submit nominations for the Graduate Representative as Non-Corporate Member on PAM Council 2021-2022 is at 5.00 pm, 19 May 2021, Wednesday.

Published: 12 May 2021

Published: 22 April 2021

Training of Trainer (ToT) Workshop and Access Audit in the Built Environment is the workshop to expedite the awareness and understanding of technical officer especially Architects, Assistant Architects, Engineers, Assistant Engineers and Technicians who are assigned to check building plans and enforcement and to the professionals in the field of construction to have a clearer picture of the design of facilities for Person with Disabilities (PwDs).

The workshop is expected to provide a constructive and positive exposure so that the employee and professionals in the field of construction are more sensitive to the design of the PwDs facilities and can be applied and implemented in all new building projects and retrofit buildings. The rapid and progressive development that exists in the Southeast Asian region needs to take into consideration the capabilities of the PwDs by providing the architecture that has been planned and formed based on the principle of Universal Design.

Date: Rescheduled to the new date
Time: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Venue: Dewan Melati, Perbadanan Putrajaya, Precinct 3, Putrajaya

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Objectives

1. Aims to accelerate the awareness and understanding of technical officers, especially Architects, Assistant Architects, Engineers, Assistant Engineers and Technicians from Local Authorities and Professional Bodies who are assigned to check building plans and enforcement.
2. To provide constructive and positive exposure so that officers and professionals especially in the construction area are more aware of the design of PwDs’ facilities and can be applied in all new and retrofit building projects.
3. To introduce participants on the implementation of the Barrier-Free concept and Universal Design as well as awareness to participants about the problems and challenges faced by the PwDs if access is not provided and to understand how to read the drawing of an accessibility plan.
4. To produce universal design & accessibility star rating for all 5 case studies area.

Registration Fee

1. PAM Member: RM100.00
2. Non Member / Other: RM200.00
3. Academician: RM50.00
4. Student: RM20.00

*Seat is limited to 18 pax only and first come first serve
*LAM CPD point have been applied

At times, due to unforeseen circumstances, the scheduled events may have to be canceled or rescheduled for which PAM Secretariat would normally inform the registered attendees/participants accordingly. In order to avoid causing any inconvenience to members due to any last-minute changes, we strongly recommend that members call PAM Secretariat (PAM Centre, 99L, Jalan Tandok, Bangsar, 59100, Kuala Lumpur) for confirmation of the scheduled events or visit PAM website at www.pam.org.my.

Contact us:
Phone: +603-2202 2866 / +6013-6855 538 (Muhammad Ridzwan)
Email: tot@pam.org.my