Training needs analysis on Indonesian construction workers competency in Malaysia

The growth of construction industry in Malaysia is stimulated by various mega infrastructure projects. Due to this, the competent construction workers become the catalyst in realizing the goals. Using mixed method approach in explanatory research, this study aimed to analyze the training needs based...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Fadillah, Abdul Kadir, Zulida, Jaes, Lutfan
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spelling my.uthm.eprints.57242022-01-23T02:26:37Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5724/ Training needs analysis on Indonesian construction workers competency in Malaysia Ismail, Fadillah Abdul Kadir, Zulida Jaes, Lutfan HD5701-6000.9 Labor market. Labor supply. Labor demand Including unemployment, manpower policy, occupational training, employment agencies The growth of construction industry in Malaysia is stimulated by various mega infrastructure projects. Due to this, the competent construction workers become the catalyst in realizing the goals. Using mixed method approach in explanatory research, this study aimed to analyze the training needs based on 300 Indonesian construction workers’ competency. Findings showed that there are significant differences between knowledge and skills possessed by the Indonesian workers, based on two types of training; theory and practical. However, the training on skills is considered critical as it is a need for the Indonesian workers to fulfil the job requirements in Malaysia. Science Publishing Corporation 2018 Article PeerReviewed Ismail, Fadillah and Abdul Kadir, Zulida and Jaes, Lutfan (2018) Training needs analysis on Indonesian construction workers competency in Malaysia. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7 (2.29). pp. 1053-1057. ISSN 2227-524X
institution Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
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topic HD5701-6000.9 Labor market. Labor supply. Labor demand Including unemployment, manpower policy, occupational training, employment agencies
spellingShingle HD5701-6000.9 Labor market. Labor supply. Labor demand Including unemployment, manpower policy, occupational training, employment agencies
Ismail, Fadillah
Abdul Kadir, Zulida
Jaes, Lutfan
Training needs analysis on Indonesian construction workers competency in Malaysia
description The growth of construction industry in Malaysia is stimulated by various mega infrastructure projects. Due to this, the competent construction workers become the catalyst in realizing the goals. Using mixed method approach in explanatory research, this study aimed to analyze the training needs based on 300 Indonesian construction workers’ competency. Findings showed that there are significant differences between knowledge and skills possessed by the Indonesian workers, based on two types of training; theory and practical. However, the training on skills is considered critical as it is a need for the Indonesian workers to fulfil the job requirements in Malaysia.
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author Ismail, Fadillah
Abdul Kadir, Zulida
Jaes, Lutfan
author_facet Ismail, Fadillah
Abdul Kadir, Zulida
Jaes, Lutfan
author_sort Ismail, Fadillah
title Training needs analysis on Indonesian construction workers competency in Malaysia
title_short Training needs analysis on Indonesian construction workers competency in Malaysia
title_full Training needs analysis on Indonesian construction workers competency in Malaysia
title_fullStr Training needs analysis on Indonesian construction workers competency in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Training needs analysis on Indonesian construction workers competency in Malaysia
title_sort training needs analysis on indonesian construction workers competency in malaysia
publisher Science Publishing Corporation
publishDate 2018
url http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5724/
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