Sarawak Skills trains Sara members in hybrid, EVs servicing, maintenance
KUCHING: Sibu Automobile Repairers Association (Sara) members get the opportunity to enhance their skills by participating in a short course on hybrid and electric vehicles (EV) servicing and maintenance run by Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institution (Sarawak Skills) this year.
Two batches, each comprising 16 participants, completed the two-day programme in January and February, respectively, conducted at the Automotive and Welding Institute of Sarawak (Awisar) in Demak Laut Industrial Estate here.
Sarawak Skills executive director Hallman Sabri expressed gratitude to Sara for initiating the crucial step in providing its members with industry-relevant skills, particularly in the field of hybrid vehicles and EVs.
“The course provides a comprehensive overview of these ehicles, emphasising on the working principles, technologies and safety procedures.
“Additionally, it includes a session on hazard management for emergency and recovery personnel dealing with electric/ hybrid vehicles.
“Indeed, this programme will boost industry-relevant knowledge and skills for those involved in this industry, including engineers, supervisors and technicians”,” said Hallman in a statement.
According to him, throughout the years representatives from various industry sectors have actively managed and shaped the direction of Sarawak Skills through their involvement in the Sarawak Skills Management Council.
“We enjoy strong support from the industry with more than 75 members from various industry sectors such as oil and gas, plantation (oil palm), timber, manufacturing, engineering, aviation, automotive and many other priority industries.
“Sara has been a member of Sarawak Skills since 2022. In this respect, I am pleased to share that with the support of the Sarawak government, Sarawak Skills in collaboration with Sara will be setting up the Sibu Automotive Technology Centre,” he added.
Hallman also thanked the Sarawak government and Sara for this wonderful opportunity to develop the youths and working adults in Sarawak’s central region.
“This is a shining example of all stakeholders coming together as strategic partners in talent development to support the transformation of Sarawak’s six key economic sectors (main engines of growth) in line with the Sarawak Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030,” he added.
For further details, contact Awisar general manager Jaidil Yakop on 082-496280 / 019-8591370, or via jaidil@sarawakskills.edu.my.
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