APEX – Plantation Management & Technology
Advanced Professional Excellence Program (APEX)

PLANTATION MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY

Duration: 2 Days / Module Online & Weekend Class HRD Corp Claimable

A specialized executive programme to strengthen managerial, operational, and technology capabilities for plantation-focused roles—grounded in plant & soil science, estate practices, quality & innovation, safety & health, and integrated pest management. Structured for working adults, culminating in a practical industrial project.

Why Should Join

End-to-End Mastery

Integrates management, leadership, agronomy and on-estate operations for holistic capability.

Job-Ready & Practical

Direct application to nursery-to-harvest workflows, estate surveying (incl. GPS) and improvement projects.

Quality, Safety & Innovation

Embed TQM/process tools and OSH to deliver reliable, compliant performance.

Industrial Project

Portfolio-ready capstone solving a real plantation challenge.

Learning Outcome

Improved Plantation Operations & Agronomic Skills

  • Plan & supervise end-to-end estate activities (nursery, field planting, maintenance, harvesting, surveying).
  • Make informed decisions underpinned by plant & soil science.

Strategic Thinking & Leadership

  • Align estate plans with organisational goals; communicate effectively and lead teams.
  • Manage change and resources across seasons and sites.

Quality, Innovation & Safety Competencies

  • Apply quality & process-improvement methods; champion innovation in tools and practices.
  • Implement OSH principles & risk controls for safer, compliant estates.

Certification

Full Program Certificate

APEX — Full Program Certificate

Awarded upon completion of all modules and the Industrial Project.

Module Certificate

APEX — Module Certificate

Stackable certificate issued for each completed module.

Key Modules

Module 1 · Principle of Management

Foundations of planning, organising, leading and controlling within plantation contexts.

Module 2 · Human Resource Management

Talent acquisition, development, performance and industrial relations for estates.

Module 3 · Organizational Behavior

People dynamics, culture, motivation and team effectiveness on the ground.

Module 4 · Strategic Management

Strategy formulation and execution aligned to operational realities.

Module 5 · Plant, Soil, Science & Technology

Agronomic principles to inform decisions across seasons and sites.

Module 6 · Plantation Practice & Operations

Nursery, field planting, maintenance, harvesting and estate surveys (incl. GPS).

Module 7 · Quality Management & Innovation

TQM, process control, continuous improvement and technology-enabled practices.

Module 8 · Integrated Pest Management & Technology

Identify & manage pests, diseases and weeds with integrated approaches.

Module 9 · Occupational, Safety & Health

Hazard anticipation, risk control and compliance for safer operations.

Module 10 · Industrial Project

Applied capstone solving a real plantation challenge with measurable outcomes.

Payment Options

HRD Corp Claimable

Companies can claim training fees for approved modules via HRD Corp.

Local Order (LO)

Applicants may confirm registration through Letter of Offer with flexible payment schedule.

Self-Pay

Pay per module as you go — invoices/receipts provided for each enrolment.

Programme Fees

RM 1,299 / module (Promo)

Online & Weekend Class · 2 Days per Module

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