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  • 15,000 Jurutera Diperlukan Untuk Industri Kereta Api Jelang 2030

    15,000 Jurutera Diperlukan Untuk Industri Kereta Api Jelang 2030

    Terdapat hampir 10,000 jurutera dalam industri kereta api sekarang ini, namun jumlah itu dijangka meningkat kepada 15,000 menjelang 2030, kata Menteri Pengangkutan Khaw Boon Wan hari ini (23 Feb).

    Encik Khaw, yang juga Menteri Penyelaras bagi Prasarana, berkata sepanjang lima tahun lepas, LTA dan kedua-dua pengendali kereta api, SMRT dan SBS Transit, sudah meningkatkan jumlah pekerja yang diambil mereka untuk kejuruteraan, operasi dan penyenggaraan sebanyak 50 peratus kepada jumlahnya sekarang ini, namun, lebih ramai pekerja diperlukan.

    “Menjelang 2030, kami menjangkakan bilangan ini akan meningkat lagi – sekurang-kurangnya sebanyak lagi 50 peratus kepada 15,000. Tapi saya rasa kami akan memerlukan lebih ramai daripada itu. Ini menjadikan industri kereta api sebuah industri pertumbuhan, yang prospek pengambilan pekerjanya hampir dijamin untuk dekad seterusnya,” katanya.

    Menteri itu berkata demikian di pelancaran Akademi Kereta Api Singapura hari ini, yang bertujuan membangunkan generasi jurutera akan datang untuk rangkaian infrastruktur kereta api yang kian meluas di Singapura.

    Akademi itu ditubuhkan di dalam Penguasa Pengangkutan Darat (LTA) yang berpangkalan di Kampus Bedok, dan di situ, para bakal jurutera dan teknisyen boleh meraih kemahiran dan pentauliahan yang diperlukan untuk menyertai industri kereta api. Akademi tersebut juga akan berperanan sebagai pusat kajian dan pengembangan (R&D) untuk kejuruteraan kereta api, dengan menjalankan kajian gunaan bersama institut kajian yang lain serta Institut-Institut Pengajian Tinggi.

    Akademi itu kini sedang bekerjasama dengan Institut Pekerjaan dan Daya Kerja (e2i) untuk membangunkan program latihan yang disasarkan kepada para jurutera dan teknisyen yang memulakan kerjaya mereka dalam sektor kereta api, serta para pekerja yang melangkah ke industri itu semasa pertengahan kerjaya.

    Program itu sudahpun mengalu-alukan kumpulan pertama hampir 30 jurutera dari SBS Transit, SMRT dan LTA, yang selesai menjalani modul asas selama tiga hari yang pertama kali disediakan, dari 9 hingga 11 Januari. Modul itu meliputi topik-topik seperti aspek kawal selia dan kewangan sistem kereta api Singapura, pemikiran tentang reka bentuk dalam kitaran kejuruteraan kereta api, dan dasar tambang pengangkutan awam.

    Dikenali sebagai program Career On-boarding for Railway Engineering (CORE), e2i akan menyediakan geran-geran latihan bagi semua peserta program yang layak. Modul-modul pertengahan dan lanjutan akan juga dibangunkan selaras dengan rangka kerja kecekapan industri kereta api.

    MEMBANGUNKAN BAKAT TEMPATAN

    Di acara itu juga, satu memorandum persefahaman (MOU) dimeterai antara LTA, Institut Teknologi Singapura (SIT) dan Majlis Antarabangsa tentang Kejuruteraan Sistem (INCOSE) untuk membangunkan tenaga manusia berkemahiran dalam kejuruteraan sistem untuk menyokong keperluan tenaga manusia dalam pengangkutan awam di sini.

    Ketiga-tiga pihak akan bekerjasama untuk membangunkan kurikulum-kurikulum pembelajaran berdasarkan pembangunan industri bagi latihan sebelum pekerjaan dan program-program pendidikan dan latihan yang berterusan.

    Sejajar dengan kerjasama itu, LTA juga mengumumkan pembukaan dua makmal di SIT untuk menjalankan latihan dan kursus-kursus untuk para pelajar di program sarjana muda Kejuruteraan Infrastruktur Mampan (Darat) SIT, program sarjana muda Kejuruteraan Sistem (Sistem Elektromekanikal) SIT-DigiPen serta para jurutera.

    Sebuah makmal juga dilengkapi dengan sofwe simulator kejuruteraan kereta api untuk membolehkan para pelajar dan pelatih cuba mereka rangkaian kereta api, dan didedahkan kepada pelbagai operasi isyarat kereta api dan simulasi. Sofwe itu diperolehi dari London Underground, dan disesuaikan untuk rangkaian kereta api Singapura.

    Source: BeritaMediacorp

  • SMRT Hero Mr Mohamad Nazaruddin Helped Couple Who Delivered A Baby In His Taxi

    SMRT Hero Mr Mohamad Nazaruddin Helped Couple Who Delivered A Baby In His Taxi

    It was just an ordinary day for Mr Mohamad Nazaruddin, serving passengers just like he did the last two years. Little did he know that it would be life changing as he picked up his first passenger of the day.

    These are the words of appreciation from Mdm Ma.elena del Rosario Ortiz: “This is such an unforgettable and remarkable experience. I feel shocked and also overjoyed that my baby girl was born in a taxi. My husband and I would like to thank Mr Mohammad for doing a good job to take care of our baby and reassure us that the baby is fine. It was very well done.”

    Mdm Ma.elena’s newborn arrived in Mr Mohamad’s taxi yesterday afternoon while she and her husband were enroute to the hospital for a checkup. Upon noticing that Mdm Ma.elena was in pain, he took the initiative to drive the couple to the nearest hospital. Even before they arrived, the baby was delivered in the taxi! Mr Mohamad remained calm and advised Mr Hamid, Mdm Ma.elena’s husband, on what he had to do to ensure the baby was fine.

    The 39 year old taxi partner shared, “I’m lost for words. I’m glad that I’m able to help them in terms of giving them advice on what to do with the baby and ensuring that the baby is safe. I feel great about being part of this amazing journey with the parents. I hope that the family will be happy and joyous and wish them all the best.”

    Upon arrival at the hospital, Mr Mohamad immediately got help from the nurses, and waived the taxi fare for Mr and Mrs Hamid. We cannot be happier to be part of this meaningful journey, and extend our congratulations to Mr and Mrs Hamid on their newborn! On this joyous occasion, SMRT will waive Mr Mohamad’s taxi rental for a day 🙂 Kudos to Mr Mohamad, our SMRT taxi partner. #SMRTHeroes

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    Source: SMRT

  • Knocked Unconscious On MRT Platform, Man Pressing Charges To Bring Hit-And-Run Attacker To Justice

    Knocked Unconscious On MRT Platform, Man Pressing Charges To Bring Hit-And-Run Attacker To Justice

    On boxing day evening, as i was heading home, just about to board the train, i was knocked out unconscious by one of two teens who were running / racing on the platform.

    According to the MRT staff, i collided with the boy, and we both fell. The boy got up and he and his friend ran to board a train, leaving me lying unconscious on the ground. I think i was unconscious before i hit the ground. MRT staff said i was K.O.ed for 30s.

    MRT staff carried me off to a room. I have no recollection of the collision. My face is bruised swollen and i have a bump on my head. I suffered from some memory loss. Somehow i managed to give my gf’s contact to the staff, although i have no recollection of that either. My gf arrived and accompanied me to the hospital.

    I will be pressing charges because

    1. I want to find out who my hit and run assailants are.

    2. I do not want anyone to think they can irresponsibly run away after causing hurt regardless of intention. If a fragile elderly got hit it could have been fatal.

    3. I have important appointments this week and their actions really brought me great inconvenience.

    Incident happened at Hill View station. Between 8.30pm to 8.45pm. Anyone with information is welcomed to contact me. I do have an SMRT staff eye witness and CCTV recording.

    Update: I am discharged with ‘minor head injury’ status, a bump on the right side of my head, swollen lower left cheek, and the left side of my neck has strain supposedly from the whiplash of my fall.

     

    Source: Joe Basara

  • WP Member Bernard Chen: Free Travel For Singaporeans Until Fundamental Issues With Public Transportation Are Fixed

    WP Member Bernard Chen: Free Travel For Singaporeans Until Fundamental Issues With Public Transportation Are Fixed

    Until our transport companies and the Ministry get their act together, Singaporeans should be granted free travel on our entire transport network. #justsaying #notsocrazyanidea. #onlyfair. Why should consumers made to pay for a system that is so unreliable and inefficient? I pay a fare to get from point A to point B, not to be stuck on the platform, or in between stations. If the service is not rendered, only fair that consumers need not pay. And why must I pay for your provision of “free bus services” whenever the trains don’t run. #mightaswelldontbuildraillines.

    When their pockets are severely hit, then probably we can finally see some tangible improvements to our public transport system. It is not about paying more for the system for it to be better. It is about sorting out the fundamental problems before you ask consumers to pay. Provide a service first, and consumers will pay. #logicofgovernanceinSingapore#everythingalso讲钱.

     

    Source: Chen Jiaxi Bernard

  • Modify Bukit Panjang LRT To Meet New Needs

    Modify Bukit Panjang LRT To Meet New Needs

    I am shocked to hear that one of the options SMRT said is being considered in the review of the Bukit Panjang LRT system is to scrap the entire network and replace it with buses (“Review to overhaul Bt Panjang LRT under way”; Oct 7).

    It sounds ridiculous to me that, as a well-developed country, Singapore could have spent a lot of time and money designing and constructing a light rail network in a town that could be used for only 20 years, and then realise that the use of buses could be more practical, flexible and effective.

    If the entire Bukit Panjang LRT system is scrapped, the infrastructure, such as viaduct, bridges and stations, will become a big waste.

    Many other cities have been using an LRT system for many years. Their systems are still operating and are being upgraded and modified continually to fulfil new needs and requirements.

    I hope the authorities will consider the future of this system carefully in order to achieve the biggest benefit for the public.

     

    Source: www.todayonline.com