1. Custommedia Sdn Bhd,
Lot G-1B, Incubator Centre 3,
Technology Park Malaysia, 57000 Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: +603-8996 5401 Fax: +603-8996 5405
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Course for ISTQB & IREB Professional Certifications

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Custommedia Sdn Bhd is an Authorized Training Provider (ATP) for courses for both the
ISTQB® Certified Tester and IREB Certified Professionals schemes. This is through
appointment by the Malaysian Software Testing Board (MSTB).
The MSTB is a member of ISTQB and an exclusive partner of the IREB for Malaysia.
These provide MSTB the responsibility and authority to administer and manage
certifications and accreditation of training providers, on behalf of both ISTQB and IREB in
Malaysia.
Certifications offered by MSTB:
• ISTQB Certified Tester : Foundation Level (CTFL)
• ISTQB Certified Tester : Advanced Level (CTAL)
• IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering – Foundation Level
(CPRE – FL)
Custommedia offers accredited courses for CTFL, CTAL and CPRE-FL. Respectively,
these courses are based on the respective professional syllabi, which are strictly
controlled and maintain by ISTQB and IREB.
These courses are designed to help certification examination candidates to improve their
understanding of the subject matters and mastery of the technical knowledge/skills at
those particular levels.
The Malaysian Software Testing Board (MSTB) is an industry-driven national body which
represents the industry’s interests in software quality assurance and promotion of
software testing as a profession. As an entity, MSTB is established as a Company Limited
by Guarantee (CLG) under the Malaysian Law.
MSTB is a member of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) and
an exclusive partner of the International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB) in
Malaysia. As a member of the ISTQB, MSTB provides the leadership and administers
ISTQB accreditation process and certification in Malaysia. Similarly, the Board exclusively
administers IREB certification scheme in Malaysia.
The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®
) was founded in
November 2002. It s a not-for-profit association legally registered in Belgium is based on
volunteer work by hundreds of international testing experts.
The Board has defined the "ISTQB®
Certified Tester" scheme that has become the
world-wide leader in the certification of competences in software testing. The scheme
relies on a Body of Knowledge (Syllabi and Glossary) and exam rules that are applied
consistently all over the world. Material and exams are available in many languages.
As of June 2012, ISTQB®
has issued over 250.000 certifications in more than 70
countries world-wide, with a current growth rate of approximately 10.000 new
certifications being issued per quarter. More information is available at www.istqb.org.
The International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB) was officially founded in Fürth
(Germany) in October 2006. It provides a universal and proven concept to standardize the
qualification of requirements engineers/business analysts.
Focusing on requirements engineering for software products with the generally
non-separable system view considered, IREB aims at providing a certification model with
syllabi and exams, thus fostering further education in the field of requirements
engineering. In the end our goal is to improve requirements engineering and business
analysis in practice.
Through the "IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering" scheme, IREB
offers a complete approach for achieving and verifying this professionalism in
requirements engineering.
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4. Thomas was a research assistant at the University of Konstanz at the chair for
Human-Computer Interaction of Prof.Harald Reiterer. Holding a Bachelor and
Master degrees in Computer Science, he was also involved in a Daimler
Chrysler AG funded PhD program and taken part in HCI-related projects
associated with automotive information systems engineering.
In 2009, Thomas started working for Zühlke Engineering AG in Switzerland as
a Usability Engineering Consultant and Trainer. Since 2010, he moved to
become a manager of a business unit with special focus on client technology
and user experience.
Thomas Memmel
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Amiruddin brings with him multiple capabilities which include corporate
management, technology strategist, business and technology consultancy as
well as quality and business processes practices. He is also an IREB and ISTQB
certified trainer. He actively contributes industry development through the ISO
standards development activities as well as the ISTQB and IREB, and advises
Malaysian universities on IT-related curriculum improvements.
Career wise, Amiruddin has some 30 years experience in IT Consulting Services
covering a wide range of industries that include financial services, education,
retail & distribution, telecommunications and transportation; involving both
international and domestic initiatives. He also had decade long involvement in
end-users IT operations during his tenure as the Information System Manager
in a commercial bank, extended into IS Planning, Solutions Development,
Packaged Applications Implementation, Software Quality Assurance &
QC/Testing, IT Operations and users training.
Amiruddin Jaafar Sidek
Dr. Samuel A. Fricker is Assistant Professor in the Software Engineering
Research Group (SERL) at the Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH). He is also
the Scientific Advisor of Fuchs- Informatik AG, a leading Switzerland-based
requirements engineering consultancy concern.
Despite the changes in roles and industries, his entire career has been devoted
to requirements engineering and software product management. Dr. Fricker
also plays lead roles in standardization activities in the software product
management field. He is the Industry Chair of the 19th IEEE International
Requirements Engineering Conference and a supporting member of IREB.
Dr Samuel A. Fricker
The Need for Skills Upgrade
• Upgrading of professional skils has been identified as one of the crucial elements
for Malaysia to achieve the aspirations of becoming a high income nation by the
year 2020. This is clearly spelt out in the New Economic Model (NEM) Strategic
Reform Initiatives (SRIs):
• Software testing is a rapidly growing segment of the IT market globally, as depicted
in the chart below:
• The TechNavio Analysis, 2012 report also highlighted that key challenges facing the
Global Outsourced Software Testing Service market include:
• Lack of Domain Understanding
• Shortage of Skilled Labour
• Lack of Communication and Collaboration
• Market Speculation
• These challenges actually present a golden opportunity for Malaysian and Malaysian
companies to software testing market opportunities, and the first step towards that
is to upgrade the skills. Go for Professional Certifications!
• Strategic Reform
Initiatives (SRIs) 2
• Upgrade skills of the bottom segment of the
Malaysian labour force through continuing
education and training
• Establish a labour safety-net for displaced
workers
• Industry to partner with government in
encouraging ‘Continuous Employment
Training’ (CET)
• Formalise international quality standards and
certification of skills
• Allow wage levels to be reflective of the skill
level
Global Outsourced Software Testing Service Market 2011–2020 (US$ billions)
Source: TechNavio Analysis, 2012
CPRE Trainers Profile

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As a software professional, Ravindran has worked on a various projects in a
number of roles of Team leader, Programmer and Tester. Over the years, he has
practiced and trained others in both areas of manual and automated testing.
He is well-versed in various test tools such as QTP, Winrunner, Loadrunner and
Test Director. In addition to holding professional certifications from ISTQB and
Computer Society of India, Ravindran is also Brainbench certified and a
Winrunner product specialist.
Ravindran Selvaraj
With a quarter-century of software and systems engineering experience, Rex
Black is President of RBCS (www.rbcs-us.com), a leader in software, hardware,
and systems testing. For over a dozen years, RBCS has delivered services in
consulting, outsourcing and training for software and hardware testing. As the
leader of RBCS, Rex is the most prolific author practicing in the field of software
testing today.
His popular first book, Managing the Testing Process, has sold over 30,000
copies around the world, including Japanese, Chinese, and Indian releases.. He
has written over twenty-five articles, presented hundreds of papers,
workshops, and seminars, and given about thirty keynote speeches at
conferences and events around the world. Rex was the President of both
ISTQB and Is the President of American Software Testing Qualifications Board
(ASTQB).
Rex Black
In his current role as a principal consultant, Aditya focuses on exploring the
leading edges of performance engineering, automation testing and framework,
large scale testing center setups and innovations cell. He also spends
considerable amount of time conducting training for corporate clients.
Previously, Aditya headed and was instrumental in setting up the IV&V Practice
for BFSSBU in L&T Infotech.
Over his career spanning over 16 years, Aditya has architected various
frameworks and methodologies in testing, test automation and performance
testing arenas. His pursuit of excellence in Quality Assurance resulted in him
having numerous professional certifications including Certified Agile tester,
ISTQB Certified Professional and Six Sigma Black Belt.
Aditya Garg
Vipul Kocher holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Masters
Degree in Computer Technology from IIT Delhi. He also holds ISTQB advanced
level certification. He is a co-founder of PureTesting, a global testing services
organization, along with Rex Black and Anil Baid. Prior to Pure Testing, he had
built and led testing teams at companies such as Adobe Systems, Aplion
Networks and River Run Software Group.
He is also the inventor of Q-Patterns, a method of capturing testing knowledge,
and writing reusable test cases. This paper was awarded ‘Most Original
Contribution Award’ by Logica-CMG at EuroStar 2005, and ‘Best Paper Award’
at StarEast 2006. Vipul is also the President of the Indian Testing Board (ITB).
Vipul Kocher
CTFL & CTAL Trainers Profile Ensuring Software Quality
Software testing is a specialised area within the software engineering discipline. In
essence, software testing is an investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with
information about the quality of a particular software product/service through a series of
tests. It can also provide an objective, independent view of the software to allow the
business to appreciate and understand the risks of software implementation.
Requirements engineering, meanwhile, delineates a project's scope and establishes the
common basis for communication for all disciplines involved in the project. The better
requirements engineering and requirements management are conducted within the
project, the less expensive errors occur during development, decreasing the overall error
costs in the projects.
Both software testing and requirements engineering competencies are crucial elements
in Software Quality Assurance (SQA). The combination of these competencies enables
the practice of end-to-end testing, which contributes significantly to the overall
effectiveness of a SQA regime.
Quality Testing
Professional certification is about confirming one's level of competency in a particular
field based on the industry's best practices. Being a global discipline of practice, it is only
befitting that software test professionals benchmark their skills and knowledge against
global standards.
This is exactly what ISTQB® Certified Tester and IREB Certified Professional
Requirements Engineer (CPRE) schemes provide - instant global recognition of one's
competency in software testing and requirements engineering practices.
Both ISTQB and IREB are independent organizations and each has its own Body of
Knowledge, developed through amalgamation of decades of collective experience and
wisdom of world’s leading practitioners and thought leaders in the field.
ISTQB® Certified Tester scheme is the de facto standard in certification of software
testing competencies. Its certifications are recognized in 70 countries and as of June
2012, more that 250,000 ISTQB® certificates have been issued.
As for IREB CPRE scheme, more than 10,000 certificates have been issued to
professionals worldwide as of November 2012.
ISTQB was founded in 2002 while IREB in 2006.
Internationally Recognized Certifications

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About the Courses
The ISTQB Foundation Level qualification is aimed at professionals who need to
demonstrate practical knowledge of the fundamental concepts of software testing. This
includes people in roles such as test designers, test analysts, test engineers, test
consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and IT Professionals.
The Foundation Level qualification is also appropriate for anyone who needs a basic
understanding of software testing, such as project managers, quality managers, software
development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants.
ISTQB Foundation Level
The Advanced Level qualification is aimed at people who have achieved an advanced
point in their careers in software testing. This includes people in roles such as testers, test
analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and
software developers.
It is also appropriate for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of software testing,
such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business
analysts, IT directors and management consultants.
ISTQB Advanced Level
The IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering is a standardized
qualification for requirements engineers and business analysts. It is most appropriate for
Software Designers, Software Developers, Software Architects, System Analysts,
Business Analysts, Project Managers and Quality Managers
IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering
Foundation Level (CPRE-FL)
Terms & Conditions
Administrative Details / Enquiries
Tel : 1300-88-55-39 (Malaysia only)
603 8996 5401
Fax : 603-8996 5405
Mail to : Lot G-1B, Incubator Centre 3, Technology Park Malaysia,
57000 Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Email : sales@custommedia.com.my
Website : www.custommedia.com.my
Registration fees
The course registration fees cover the cost of the training, course materials as well as
refreshments and lunch over the duration.
Full payment is required prior to admission to the training program.
The course registration fees DOES NOT INCLUDE the examination fees.
Examination is optional.
Cancellation Policy
• All cancellation notices MUST be in writing and MUST reach us NO LESS than 8
working days.
• A 30% administrative fee will be imposed on all cancellations.
• No cancellation is allowed for period less than 8 working days prior to the
scheduled program. However, substitution of participant is allowed.
• NO refund shall be given to any participants who failed to turn up for the
scheduled program. However, such a participant is still entitled to a set of training
materials.
Substitution of Participant
• Notice of substitution MUST reach us at least 24 hours, on a Working Day, prior
to the scheduled start of the program. Name(s) and designation(s) of
replacement(s) are required.
• Transfer of the registration to another program is NOT allowed.
Change of Program Date
Request for change of program must be submitted in writing and reach us no less than
14 days prior to the scheduled start of the original program. Acceptance will be subject
to availability of seat(s) in the newly requested date.
Cancellation and/or Postponement
Custommedia reserves the right to cancel or postpone the program due to unforeseen
circumstances. All registered participants shall be notified accordingly.
Upon signing this form, you are deemed to have read, understood and accepted the
Terms and Conditions as described above.
Please return the completed Registration Form duly signed, together with the payment.
Send to:
Custommedia Sdn Bhd,
Lot G-1B, Incubator Centre 3,
Technology Park Malaysia,
57000 Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: +603-8996 5401 Fax: +603-8996 5405
The form MUST reach us No less than 14 days prior to the scheduled commencement of
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• Prepare for ISTQB CTFL examination
• Increase self value in organization and the global industry
• Add value to own credentials & career development
• Apply consistent and good testing practice within all software engineering
disciplines.
This 4-day foundation course will assist software
professionals to:
• Learn the basics needed to become a software test professional and understand
how testing fits into the software development lifecycle.
• Find out what it takes to be a successful software test engineer.
• Find out how testing can add significant value to software development.
• Study all of the basic aspects of software testing, including a comprehensive
overview of tasks, methods, and techniques for effectively testing software.
• Learn the fundamental steps in the testing process: planning, analysis, design,
implementation, evaluation, and reporting.
Participants can expect to:
• Fundamentals of Software Testing - Concepts & context, goals, process &
psychology.
• Testing Throughout the Software Lifecycle - How testing relates to the development
including models, verification and validation, types of tests.
• Static Techniques in Testing - Reviews, inspections, and statics tools.
• Test Design Techniques - test methods and techniques, error guessing and
exploratory testing.
• Test Management - team organization, key roles and responsibilities, test strategy
and planning, configuration management, defect classification and management.
• Tool Support for Testing - tool selection, risk and benefits, classifications.
Topics covered by this course include:
• Prepare for IREB CPRE-FL examination
• Increase self value in organization and the global industry
• Add value to own credentials & career development
• Establish and perform requirements engineering successfully in your own projects
This 3-day course will assist software professionals to:
• Learn a common understanding for Requirements Engineering independent of an
industrial domain or development process
• Learn techniques, methods and tools to elicit, document, validate and manage your
requirements
• Learn how to perform a successful project by handling your requirements in a
systematic way
• Understand the four core disciplines of requirements engineering which can add
significant value in system development
• Focus on acquiring the necessary practical knowledge and learning the basic
concepts in requirements engineering, with reinforcement through practical
exercises
Participants can expect to:
• Factors Influencing Requirements Engineering,
• Basic of communication theory
• Profile of requirements engineering
• Tools Support - knows the benefits of various categories of tools and their
limitations
Topics covered by this course include:
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Course Objectives:
• Learner will be able to perform the appropriate testing activities based on the
particular software development lifecycle being used
• Learner will be able to determine the proper prioritization of the testing activities
based on the information provided by the risk analysis
• Able to provide the appropriate level of documentation relevant to the testing
activities
• Able to determine the appropriate types of functional testing to be performed
• Able to select and apply appropriate testing techniques to ensure that tests provide
an adequate level of confidence, based on defined coverage criteria
• Effectively participate in formal and informal reviews with stakeholders, applying
knowledge of typical mistakes made in the work products
• Design and implement a defect classification scheme
• Apply tools to support an efficient testing process
Topics Covered:
• Testing Processes
• Test Management
• Reviews
• Defect Management
• Improving the testing process
• Test Tool and Automation
• People Skills
• Reviews
• Defect Management
ISTQB Advanced Level - Test Analyst
Course Objectives:
• Learner will recognize and classify the typical risks associated with the performance,
security, reliability, portability and maintainability of software systems
• Create test plans which detail the planning, design and execution of tests for
mitigating performance, security, reliability, and portability and maintainability risks
• Able to select and apply appropriate structural design techniques to ensure that test
provide an adequate level of confidence based on code coverage and design
coverage
• Effectively participate in technical reviews with developers and software architects
applying knowledge of typical mistakes made in code and architecture
• Recognize risks in code and software architecture and create test plan elements to
mitigate those risks through dynamic analysis
• Able to propose and implement measures for improving the security, maintainability
and testability of code by applying static analysis
• Outline the costs and benefits to be expected from introducing particular types of
test automation
Topics Covered:
• Risk Based Testing Processes
• Structured-based testing
• Analytical techniques
• Quality Characteristics for technical testing
• Reviews
• Test Tool and Automation
ISTQB Advanced Level - Technical Test Analyst
ISTQB Advanced Level
ISTQB Certified Tester for Advanced Level (CTAL)
To receive Advanced Level certification, candidates must hold the Foundation Certificate
and satisfy the Exam Board that they have sufficient practical experience to be
considered Advanced Level qualified.
The ISTQB CTAL comprises 3 types of certifications – CTAL Test Manager (CTAL-TM),
CTAL Test Analyst (CTAL TA) and CTAL Technical Test Analyst (CTAL TTA). These
certifications are independent but complementary to each other.
Duration for the CTAL courses varies – 5 days for CTAL-TM, 4 days for CTAL TA and 3
days for CTAL TTA.
These courses are designed to help participants prepare for the CTAL examinations. It
also assists software professionals to:
• Increase value in the global industry and organization
• Add value to own credentials & career path
• Apply consistent and good testing practice within all software engineering
disciplines
Course Objectives:
• Learn to manage a testing project by implementing the mission, goals and testing
processes established for the testing organization
• Learn to organize and lead risk identification and risk analysis sessions and use the
result of such sessions for test automation, planning, monitoring and control
• Create and implement test plans consistent with organizational policies and
strategies
• Able to propose a business case for test activities which outlines the costs and
benefits expected
• Assess and report relevant and timely test status to project stakeholders
• Ensure proper communication within the test team and with other project
stakeholders
• Able to participate in test process improvement initiatives
Topics Covered:
• Testing Processes
• Test Management
• Test techniques
• Testing Software Quality Characteristics
• Reviews
ISTQB Advanced Level - Test Manager