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NIK ZAFRI BIN ABDUL MAJID,
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Email: nikzafri@yahoo.com, nikzafri@gmail.com
https://nikzafri.wixsite.com/nikzafri

Kelantanese, Alumni of Sultan Ismail College Kelantan (SICA), IT Competency Cert, Certified Written English Professional US. Has participated in many seminars/conferences (local/ international) in the capacity of trainer/lecturer and participant.

Affiliations :- Network Member of Gerson Lehrman Group, Institute of Quality Malaysia, Auditor ISO 9000 IRCAUK, Auditor OHSMS (SIRIM and STS) /EMS ISO 14000 and Construction Quality Assessment System CONQUAS, CIDB (Now BCA) Singapore),

* Possesses almost 30 years of experience/hands-on in the multi-modern management & technical disciplines (systems & methodologies) such as Knowledge Management (Hi-Impact Management/ICT Solutions), Quality (TQM/ISO), Safety Health Environment, Civil & Building (Construction), Manufacturing, Motivation & Team Building, HR, Marketing/Branding, Business Process Reengineering, Economy/Stock Market, Contracts/Project Management, Finance & Banking, etc. He was employed to international bluechips involving in national/international megaprojects such as Balfour Beatty Construction/Knight Piesold & Partners UK, MMI Insurance Group Australia, Hazama Corporation (Hazamagumi) Japan (with Mitsubishi Corporation, JA Jones US, MMCE and Ho-Hup) and Sunway Construction Berhad (The Sunway Group of Companies). Among major projects undertaken : Pergau Hydro Electric Project, KLCC Petronas Twin Towers, LRT Tunnelling, KLIA, Petronas Refineries Melaka, Putrajaya Government Complex, Sistem Lingkaran Lebuhraya Kajang (SILK), Mex Highway, KLIA1, KLIA2 etc. Once serviced SMPD Management Consultants as Associate Consultant cum Lecturer for Diploma in Management, Institute of Supervisory Management UK/SMPD JV. Currently – Associate/Visiting Consultants/Facilitators, Advisors for leading consulting firms (local and international) including project management. To name a few – Noma SWO Consult, Amiosh Resources, Timur West Consultant Sdn. Bhd., TIJ Consultants Group (Malaysia and Singapore) and many others.

* Ex-Resident Weekly Columnist of Utusan Malaysia (1995-1998) and have produced more than 100 articles related to ISO-9000– Management System and Documentation Models, TQM Strategic Management, Occupational Safety and Health (now OHSAS 18000) and Environmental Management Systems ISO 14000. His write-ups/experience has assisted many students/researchers alike in module developments based on competency or academics and completion of many theses. Once commended by the then Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia for his diligence in promoting and training the civil services (government sector) based on “Total Quality Management and Quality Management System ISO-9000 in Malaysian Civil Service – Paradigm Shift Scalar for Assessment System”

Among Nik Zafri’s clients : Adabi Consumer Industries Sdn. Bhd, (MRP II, Accounts/Credit Control) The HQ of Royal Customs and Excise Malaysia (ISO 9000), Veterinary Services Dept. Negeri Sembilan (ISO 9000), The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Aspects of Project Management – KLCC construction), Corporate HQ of RHB (Peter Drucker's MBO/KRA), NEC Semiconductor - Klang Selangor (Productivity Management), Prime Minister’s Department Malaysia (ISO 9000), State Secretarial Office Negeri Sembilan (ISO 9000), Hidrological Department KL (ISO 9000), Asahi Kluang Johor(System Audit, Management/Supervisory Development), Tunku Mahmood (2) Primary School Kluang Johor (ISO 9000), Consortium PANZANA (HSSE 3rd Party Audit), Lecturer for Information Technology Training Centre (ITTC) – Authorised Training Center (ATC) – University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) Kluang Branch Johor, Kluang General Hospital Johor (Management/Supervision Development, Office Technology/Administration, ISO 9000 & Construction Management), Kahang Timur Secondary School Johor (ISO 9000), Sultan Abdul Jalil Secondary School Kluang Johor (Islamic Motivation and Team Building), Guocera Tiles Industries Kluang Johor (EMS ISO 14000), MNE Construction (M) Sdn. Bhd. Kota Tinggi Johor (ISO 9000 – Construction), UITM Shah Alam Selangor (Knowledge Management/Knowledge Based Economy /TQM), Telesystem Electronics/Digico Cable(ODM/OEM for Astro – ISO 9000), Sungai Long Industries Sdn. Bhd. (Bina Puri Group) - ISO 9000 Construction), Secura Security Printing Sdn. Bhd,(ISO 9000 – Security Printing) ROTOL AMS Bumi Sdn. Bhd & ROTOL Architectural Services Sdn. Bhd. (ROTOL Group) – ISO 9000 –Architecture, Bond M & E (KL) Sdn. Bhd. (ISO 9000 – Construction/M & E), Skyline Telco (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Knowledge Management),Technochase Sdn. Bhd JB (ISO 9000 – Construction), Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM – ISO 9000 & Internal Audit Refresher), Shinryo/Steamline Consortium (Petronas/OGP Power Co-Generation Plant Melaka – Construction Management and Safety, Health, Environment), Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Negotiation Skills), Association for Retired Intelligence Operatives of Malaysia (Cyber Security – Arpa/NSFUsenet, Cobit, Till, ISO/IEC ISMS 27000 for Law/Enforcement/Military), T.Yamaichi Corp. (M) Sdn. Bhd. (EMS ISO 14000) LSB Manufacturing Solutions Sdn. Bhd., (Lean Scoreboard (including a full development of System-Software-Application - MSC Malaysia & Six Sigma) PJZ Marine Services Sdn. Bhd., (Safety Management Systems and Internal Audit based on International Marine Organization Standards) UNITAR/UNTEC (Degree in Accountacy – Career Path/Roadmap) Cobrain Holdings Sdn. Bhd.(Managing Construction Safety & Health), Speaker for International Finance & Management Strategy (Closed Conference), Pembinaan Jaya Zira Sdn. Bhd. (ISO 9001:2008-Internal Audit for Construction Industry & Overview of version 2015), Straits Consulting Engineers Sdn. Bhd. (Full Integrated Management System – ISO 9000, OHSAS 18000 (ISO 45000) and EMS ISO 14000 for Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Consulting), Malaysia Management & Science University (MSU – (Managing Business in an Organization), Innoseven Sdn. Bhd. (KVMRT Line 1 MSPR8 – Awareness and Internal Audit (Construction), ISO 9001:2008 and 2015 overview for the Construction Industry), Kemakmuran Sdn. Bhd. (KVMRT Line 1 - Signages/Wayfinding - Project Quality Plan and Construction Method Statement ), Lembaga Tabung Haji - Flood ERP, WNA Consultants - DID/JPS -Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plan - Prelim, Conceptual Design, Interim and Final Report etc., Tunnel Fire Safety - Fire Risk Assessment Report - Design Fire Scenario), Safety, Health and Environmental Management Plans leading construction/property companies/corporations in Malaysia, Timur West Consultant : Business Methodology and System, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) ISO/IEC 27001:2013 for Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya ISMS/Audit/Risk/ITP Technical Team, MPDT Capital Berhad - ISO 9001: 2015 - Consultancy, Construction, Project Rehabilitation, Desalination (first one in Malaysia to receive certification on trades such as Reverse Osmosis Seawater Desalination and Project Recovery/Rehabilitation)

* Has appeared for 10 consecutive series in “Good Morning Malaysia RTM TV1’ Corporate Talk Segment discussing on ISO 9000/14000 in various industries. For ICT, his inputs garnered from his expertise have successfully led to development of work-process e-enabling systems in the environments of intranet, portal and interactive web design especially for the construction and manufacturing. Some of the end products have won various competitions of innovativeness, quality, continual-improvements and construction industry award at national level. He has also in advisory capacity – involved in development and moderation of websites, portals and e-profiles for mainly corporate and private sectors, public figures etc. He is also one of the recipients for MOSTE Innovation for RFID use in Electronic Toll Collection in Malaysia.

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Friday, July 14, 2023

FENOMENA KEPALA AIR

Al-Fatihah dan didoakan semoga dipermudahkan terjumpanya mangsa yang hilang di Jeram Air Putih. Tidak dapat saya membayangkan kesedihan kaum keluarga termasuk rakyat Malaysia yang prihatin yang turut berdoa untuk terjumpanya mangsa yang masih hilang. Sekalung penghargaan yang tidak terhingga kepada pihak berkuasa terutamanya pihak bomba yang bertungkus-lumus untuk mencari mangsa.

Nasihat saya, janganlah kita berbudaya menuding jari kepada mana-mana pihak sekalipun. Sebaliknya kita kena mencari jalan pencegahan supaya tragedi ini dapat dikurangkan pada tahap paling minima. Janganlah ada juga sifat "firefighting", iaitu sikap menanti berlakunya tragedi baru kita nak kelam-kabut - dengan orang politiknya, dengan pendapat-pendapat masing-masing dsb.

Fenomena kepala air (saya gelar "tsunami sungai") bukan satu fenomena yang baru. Ianya telah mengorbankan banyak nyawa kerana berlakunya secara tiba-tiba. Fenomena kepala air ini selalunya berlaku di sungai-sungai yang berdekatan air terjun dan bukit bukau, terutamanya pada musim tengkujuh.

Saya beruntung kerana dapat memainkan peranan yang kecil dalam projek mitigasi banjir dan analisa risiko banjir bersama pihak berkuasa selama beberapa tahun. Banyak ilmu yang dapat saya pelajari dari perunding-perunding kejuruteraan dari pelbagai agensi. Namun, apa saya sentiasa ingat dari muda lagi ialah satu petua yang telah terbukti secara saintifik terutamanya ahli geologi.

Kini telah terdapat banyak papan-papan tanda amaran mengenai bahayanya kepala air dan bagaimana untuk mengetahui tanda-tandanya sebelum terlewat. Patuhilah amaran berkenaan. Elakkan pendakian air terjun atau eksplorasi kawasan tanpa kebenaran atau pengawasan pihak berkuasa atau mereka yang mahir dan berpengalaman. Siren amaran (termasuk CCTV) walaupun tidak dipasang secara keseluruhan di semua hotspot kepala air, sistem ini dapat mengesan perubahan aliran air dari segi halaju dan paras air serta pergerakan tanah secara tiba-tiba.

Walaupun banyak tanda-tanda pengecaman diberikan, tetapi ianya yang gagal diperhatikan, didengari atau diamati kerana ditenggelami bunyi bising yang lain, sorak-sorai keseronokan dan keasyikan dll. Antara tanda-tanda yang sukar dikenalpasti oleh orang awam ialah perubahan warna air daripada jernih kepada gelap atau kehitaman (disebabkan kelodak/lumpur), aliran air tenang bertukar deras, bunyi seperti letupan dari jauh (lagaan batu-batan sehingga terhakis tanah sekitarnya (runtuh), akar pokok tidak stabil, juga menyebabkan tanah pecah dan pokok tumbang dll.

Tetapi ada satu tanda bagi kita yang bukan ahli geologi dapat mengenalinya dengan segera.

Apabila tiba-tiba berkumpulnya sampah sarap, ranting kayu, daun-daun kering yang sangat banyak secara tiba-tiba berdekatan dengan tempat mandi, beri amaran kepada semua yang sedang mandi supaya segera bergegas ke tempat yang selamat minima antara 50-100 meter kerana kepala air akan menyusul - semakin dekat dengan kawasan air terjun, semakin pantas ia akan tiba (antara 15- 30 saat sahaja (ada yang kurang dari itu) dengan halaju yang sangat deras - dalam tempoh 5-10 minit, paras air boleh naik dari satu hingga dua meter, air daripada dua meter sesaat boleh naik sehingga 10 meter sesaat.

Kepala air mampu membawa orang dewasa lebih menyedihkan kanak-kanak ke jarak yang jauh dan biasanya akan mati lemas.

Ada juga yang hilang mungkin tertanam di dalam kelodak, lumpur dan pasir malah terlekat di celahan batu pada paras yang dalam. Hanya penyelam yang mahir atau ekskavasi secara sistematik, alihan aliran sungai (river diversion) atau menggunakan pam yang berkuasa tinggi antara cara-cara yang dapat memudahkan operasi mencari mayat yang hilang. Tetapi operasi mencari akan menjadi sukar apabila hujan lebat dan ribut petir yang mampu mengalihkan mayat ke jarak yang lebih jauh.

Dalam pengalaman tidak seberapa saya melibatkan diri dalam projek mitigasi banjir, analisa risiko banjir yang saya tuliskan antara lain menyenaraikan kepentingan kestabilan cerun, kawasan tebing/dasar sungai yang perlu distabilkan, kawalan aliran sedimen dll perlu dilakukan seberapa segera. Undang-undang yang sediada juga perlu dikuatkuasakan terutamanya ke atas pembuangan sampah di kawasan sungai, kawalan ke atas aktiviti pembalakan, syarat-syarat yang lebih ketat untuk pembinaan struktur di tempat-tempat tinggi dan berisiko, kawalan pelombongan pasir (haram) dan paling penting ialah Malaysia perlu mempunyai Akta Risiko Banjir nya yang tersendiri.

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