KUCHING: The Sarawak Skills Development Centre (Sarawak Skills) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with KNX Skills Development Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur.
In a joint press release on Saturday (Feb 12) the two parties highlighted that the signing of the MoU was held on Feb 9 at Sarawak Skills’ Group Headquarters here.
The MoU will pave the way for a host of mutually beneficial initiatives in areas covering the broad spectrum of research and development as well as consultancy and training.
The signatories of the MoU were executive director of Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions Hallman Sabri and CEO of KNX Skills Development Centre Sdn Bhd (KSDC) Siew Peng Wah.
Present to witness the signing ceremony were Sarawak Skill’s senior manager of Strategic Engagement and Consultancy John Rizal Biki and KSDC Business Development manager Edna Bujang Safawi.
Hallman who is also the chairman Federation of Malaysian Skills Development Centres (FMSDC) stated that it is a great pleasure to welcome KSDC as a strategic partner in talent development.
“The KNX Protocol is a worldwide standard for home and building automation/control systems. This covers a wide area such as lighting control, shutter control, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, energy management, metering, monitoring, alarm/intrusion systems, household appliances and audio/video among others.
“This MoU is timely and sets the stage for our organisations to synergise our expertise and resources. In the pipeline are various joint initiatives to advance the noble cause of employment creation and enhancement of local expertise (through reskilling and upskilling training programmes) to support the transformation of Sarawak’s vibrant infrastructure,” he said.
He pointed out that with KSDC’s expertise and support, Sarawak Skills will be setting up the Sarawak Skills KNX Certified Training Centre in the coming months.
“We will be offering the KNX Basic, Advance & Tutor certified courses. On completion of these certified courses, trainees will receive two certificates – awarded by KNX Association Belgium, and Sarawak Skills.
“We have also incorporated the KNX Protocol into the Building Automation System (BAS) component of our Electrical Programme. Indeed, these initiatives are in line with the Sarawak Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030,” he added.
