The Ministry of Development and the
Manpower Industry Steering Committee (MISC) Construction which is a
committee under the Manpower Planning and Employment Council (MPEC) in
collaboration with the MPEC Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office and
JobCentre Brunei is organizing a Construction Industry’s dual events – Construction Industry Job Marketplace 2.0 and ARMECS Bridging Program Interview Session on Saturday and Sunday, 27th and 28th February 2021 from 9.00 am until 4.00 pm at the Ministry of Development Headquarters Building, Airport Lama Berakas.
The
MISC Construction was established under MPEC in an effort to enhance
locals’ employability and to ensure local jobseekers and graduates
acquire relevant skills and competencies within the construction
industry.
The
MISC Construction has identified Top 11 (eleven) critical occupations
in the construction industry. With the right plan and strategies, these
occupations can be filled in by local jobseekers. The occupations are:
(i) Resident Technical Officer (RTOf)
(ii) Clerk of Works (CoW)
(iii) Company Site Representative (CSRep)
(iv) Draughtsperson
(v) HSE Officer
(vi) Heavy Goods Vehicle’s (HGV) driver
(vii) Carpenter
(viii) Scaffolder for Construction
(ix) Building Electrician
(x) Air Conditioning Technician and
(xi) Plumber / Pipe Fitter
The
upcoming Construction Industry Job Marketplace 2.0 is a place for
graduates and jobseekers to take the opportunity to interact with
potential employers in the construction industry. The jobseekers will
also have an opportunity to drop their CVs for job vacancies offered by
the participating construction companies.
ARMECS
which stands for Architect – Mechanical & Electrical – Civil &
Structural is one of and the first MISC Construction’s plan and
strategies that aims to ensure local graduates to be marketable and
employable.
Through the i-Ready Apprenticeship Programme ARMECS Trainees are
required to undergo a 6 months’ ARMECS Bridging Program at designated
consulting firms registered with Board of Architects, Professional
Engineers & Quantity Surveyors (BAPEQS). After completing their
bridging program, they will then continue their apprenticeship as
i-Ready Apprentices at the designated host organization within the
Construction Industry.
All jobseekers who are interested to explore and looking for job within
the construction industry and those graduates who wish to be trained
under the ARMECS Bridging Program are very much welcome to come over to
the event and find out more opportunities in the construction sector.