TheIKNPost.com – The National Professional Certification Agency (BNSP) is holding a competency and certification test for 149 prospective Indonesian migrant workers (CPMI) who work as welders, with the aim of placement in South Korea.
This event lasted for three days, from 14 to 16 June 2024, at TUK LPK Geweld Batam, and was carried out by LSP Manufacturing Industry Migrant Workers.
Chairman of BNSP, Syamsi Hari, stated that this certification aims to provide state recognition and guarantee for the competency and competitiveness of CPMI in the welding field.
“This competency certificate is a form of state recognition and guarantee of your competence and competitiveness, especially for placement in South Korea,” said Syamsi when giving a speech in Batam, Friday (14/6/2024).
Syamsi also believes that through this certification, CPMI’s knowledge will increase so that they can compete better in the international job market.
“I am sure that with the experience and training that has been followed, the participants can undergo the competency test well. Hopefully all of them are competent and accepted to work in South Korea,” he added.
The Director of PT Pamor Sapta Dharma, Heru, stated that the participants taking part in this certification were recruited by his company and had undergone training and practice at the shipyard.
“This is the third stage, and thank God the first and second stages that have been certified have all been placed and working in South Korean industry,” explained Heru.
Chairman of LPK Geweld Batam, Denny Oscar, hopes for support from all parties so that the certification implementation runs smoothly and produces a high graduation rate.
“The appointment of LPK Geweld Batam as a competency test site shows BNSP’s success in opening up opportunities for the nation’s children to work further,” said Denny.
This certification event was also attended by Miftakul Azis, a member of BNSP who is in charge of certification in the agriculture, forestry, fisheries, mining, quarrying, processing industry, as well as electricity, gas and steam/hot water procurement sectors.
In addition, this certification was witnessed directly by representatives from the Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association (KOSHIPA) and Hyundai Heavy Industries, which are industry representatives in South Korea.
