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Malaysia's Rules & Regulations for Hiring Foreign Workers

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  Are you considering employing international labour in Malaysia ? Concerned about the drawn-out and perplexing processes? Be at ease! The quick way to hiring foreign workers in Malaysia is provided here. specifically in Malaysia's recruiting practises for international workers .   Malaysian laws and policies governing the employment of foreign labour: Malaysian industries where foreign workers are permitted to work Cannot work in any other industry besides manufacturing, construction, agriculture, plantations, and services (cooks, cleaning, island resort, hotel, golf caddy, cargo handling). Age Aged between 18 and 45 at the time of application. Certification 1. The applicant's nation must grant PASS Immigration and Security Clearance (ISC) certification; and 2. The candidate must receive a fitness and health certificate from recognised medical facilities in their country. Thos...

Tips to Find an Architecture Firm for Your Next Project

One of the most fundamental aspects of any construction project is the selection of the right architectural firm. Only a qualified and experienced architect can design the building in a unique way. Being sure you have the right architect for your specific requirements is important. The specialist you are recruiting should have a good understanding of the current construction rules and regulations. Make sure you fully understand what exactly you are looking for before you begin the hunt for a potential architecture firm. It's a challenging task to find  the best architecture firm in Malaysia . But it can be easy if you know the tricks and tips of choosing a good architecture firm. The list below will be your guideline and reference. Connect to the preceding clients. Ask any shortlisted firm about their past and current customers who have established projects with them. This will allow you to better understand how the architecture firm is working with its projects and its customers. ...

How Mechanical Engineer Consulting Can Benefit Your Company

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  Are you thinking about hiring a full-time mechanical engineer to your team to undertake the technical calculations and analysis that your business requires? Are you concerned about the expenditures you’ll incur and wondering whether or not they’ll have a full workload?  These are all genuine concerns that many business owners have while selecting whether or not to hire a professional engineer (PE). Fortunately, we have another solution that removes risk and additional cost from your plate while meeting your demand for professional service. Consider employing a mechanical engineer consulting firm to complete the job instead of recruiting a full-time employee. There are more than 270,000 mechanical engineering jobs available. The competition is fierce, and it is difficult to find a candidate who will exude quality and serve your organization effectively. In this article, we’ll look at how a mechanical engineer consulting firm can help your company. What Can You Expect From A M...

New House Inspection

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  Purchasing a new house is certainly a happy and exciting experience for the homeowner. Certainly, for most people in Malaysia, it needs a lot of time and money to acquire a new house, whether it is a landed or a high-rise property. However, life is not all sunshine and rainbows. New houses may consist of some defects and damages after the CCC stage. Hence, each owner needs to know several facts and procedures of a home inspection before finally occupying their new house. Under the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 (Act 118)  [1] , all new house in Malaysia is under the 24-month Defect Liability Period (DLP), which is a warranty that ensures any defects in the property will certainly be rectified by the developer at free-of-charge. Thus, once the DLP is ended, it surely becomes a hassle for the owner to rectify any damages they are having on their house as they need to spend their own time and a large amount of money to rectify it himself, depending on the ...

Ground Improvement Options for Stabilization of Subgrade Soil

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Sub-grade improvement is essential to the improvement of the underlying natural ground formation. Ground treatment is required in low soil locations. The naturally occurring subsoils will not support the embankment and rail system in the worse scenario. Based on additional considerations such as fill height, soil thickness and compressibility, time and expense, and other soft-ground soil treatment methods, different soft-ground soil treatment methods can be broadly classified as structural (rigid) and geotechnical solutions. Following methods of ground treatment can be adopted for various poor ground conditions: Vibratory surface compaction and Deep vibro-compaction Removal and replacement of soft cohesive deposits of limited thickness Preloading of existing soft/loose fill Preloading with vertical drains. Dynamic Replacement. Stone Column Piled Embankments in areas having soft soil to large depths Viaduct for high embankments on ground having very deep soft soils with organic deposits...

Disciplines in Engineering & Future Prospects of Engineer

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Disciplines in Engineering & Future Prospects of Engineer So, you've decided to pursue a career in civil engineering but aren't sure which discipline appeals to you the most. Let's take a look at some of the technological fields in which you can specialize. • Structural Engineering Structural engineers are responsible for the design, planning, and supervision of new buildings and bridges. Alterations and expansions to existing structures are also a part of their work. For high buildings, they use steel from Steelbay Exchange. • Environmental Engineering Environmental engineers solve challenges in the realms of public health, waste disposal, and water and air pollution by applying engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry concepts. Transportation engineers work on highways, streets, road lights, airports, and commuter trains, among other transportation systems. • Building and construction Involved mostly in the management of the stage of a projec...

What exactly is an Engineering Consultant doing?

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Did you ever ask anyone what they’re working on and simply say “I’m an engineer?”, were you aware that there are numerous types of engineers? One such guy is an engineering consultant. What exactly is an Engineering Consultant doing? Well, they have several main duties when designing and implementing a building project . A consultant may be employed to assist public and private clients with projects, including construction firms, government departments, local authorities, or factories. The projects they are working on will differ considerably from introducing a factory re-design to managing the bridge or road construction. The roles can also vary from one project to another. It depends on how skilled and experienced they are in the field of engineering. An engineering consultancy firm would usually involve a team of workers with an extensive background in engineering, so they can prepare for nearly any form of project. You may employ them to prepare, organize, oversee and even exec...