Phnom Penh: The private sector recognizes the Recognised Professional Development Programme (RPL) as an important mechanism to develop a skilled workforce and ensure a standardised workforce, reducing technical errors and occupational hazards.
Mr. Chheng Chamroeun, a private sector assessor on steel fiber installation work At Preah Kosom Polytechnic Institute (PPI), he said he recognized that the RPL assessment helps business owners understand the true skill level of employees immediately to put the work towards technical goals.
He stated that: “Regarding the assessment work on the steel fiber installation profession, it needs to be carefully monitored to find truly capable human resources. “And having a specific skill set in this field means that they must be able to prepare from the beginning to the end of their role as a steel fiber installer.”
He added that they do have specific skills and experience, but still need a little orientation to understand the standards in each site. After passing the RPL test, they gain knowledge from the standard orientation course and take home a valuable certificate to use in their careers.
Ms. Reenita, a private sector assessor for the bricklaying and plastering trades at the National Technical Training Institute (NTTI), said that RPL Helping to reduce staff training costs means saving money on basic skills training by focusing only on teaching company-specific technologies.
She stated: “Through the evaluation so far, each of our candidates has clear skills, just by guiding them through the testing procedure. RPL is really important for the private sector when the private sector needs skilled workers or experienced employees to work in their companies.”
In addition, she said RPL can increase investment confidence in the country, which is the foundation for investors to decide to invest quickly and can help the production chain run quickly and efficiently, bringing high returns and saving time.
According to Mr. Sun Mesa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, for those who assess the candidates’ competence, there is also a good professional reputation, recognized as an official expert and highly trusted in this field of work. They have been strengthened in their technical skills, assessments, and knowledge updated according to new labor market standards on a regular basis.
He stated: “In this regard, I still appeal to former workers who have returned to register for a free skills assessment to receive an official certificate to enter the local labor market with confidence and make full use of the results of this assessment.”
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