KUALA LUMPUR: VTAR Institute is looking to tackle the national skilled worker shortage headfirst through the launch of its new Wireman PW4 training programme.
The new programme will provide students with a further specialisation in the field of electrical wiring through classes that cover more complicated topics compared with the institute's existing Wireman PW2 training programme, which only covers up to a single phase that is usually used in residential homes.
"While most developed countries' skilled workers comprised 54% of their total workforce, Malaysia is lagging behind heavily with only about 16% of the workforce being skilled workers. "As such, this new TVET programme will be vital in up-skilling the electrician workforce in the country to keep up with rising labour demand as our country shifts from an industrial-based economy to a knowledge-based one.
The new programme, which has been approved by the commission, will see students undergoing 12 months of training, including attending lessons at the institution with two practical tests in a model house for three months before undergoing six months of industrial training under an Energy Commission-registered Electrical Contractor.
The programme is open to all Malaysian citizens so long as they possess a single-phase wiring certificate of competency from any recognised institute.
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