Power utility CEM and the Macau Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) have partnered to organise the ‘Certification Course for Electrical Technicians’, which received an “overwhelming response from the industry”, with registrations exceeding capacity, according to a CEM statement yesterday.
The opening ceremony for the course was recently held at the CEM headquarters.
The statement noted that DSAL Acting-Director Chan Chon U said in a speech that the bureau places great importance on cultivating local electrical professionals and strives to enhance local electrical practitioners’ skill level by continuously organising relevant training programmes and skills assessments.
The statement added that CEM Executive Committee Chairman Bernie Leong (١ه٥ظإv) said in his speech he hoped that participants can further enhance their professional knowledge and skill levels, which would enable them to play a pivotal role in different positions, the statement said.
The statement added that the participants have been encouraged to apply for “CEM Registered Electrical Technician” upon completing the course to “enhance their professional recognition”.
Right after the opening ceremony, all 20 participants started a 10-day theoretical and field equipment operation training at the CEM Training Centre, taught by CEM senior engineers and technicians.
Participants who have completed the course can take the “Technical Skills Assessment for Electrical Technician” exam, with those passing being issued a course certificate jointly signed by DSAL and CEM, and they can even apply to become a “CEM Registered Electrical Technician”, according to the statement.
The statement said that CEM and DSAL will maintain close cooperation given the increasing demand for engineering and technical training, while the course will again be held in the 3rd and 4th quarter, inputting more training resources to “provide the younger generation with diverse learning opportunities and cultivate professionals”.
Meanwhile, the power utility has been optimising its “CEM Electrical Technician” registration scheme, requiring those who have become a “CEM Registered Electrical Technician” either to complete “Technical Skills Assessment for Electrical Technicians” or “Certification Course for Electrical Technicians” no later than 2025, the statement said.
Those wanting to become a “CEM Registered Electrical Technician” must meet the requirement as a part of the application conditions. Moreover, CEM has gradually required all the engineering works involving CEM power supply applications to be carried out and supervised by “CEM Registered Electrical Technicians”, according to the statement.
This undated handout photo provided by power utility CEM shows participants in the ‘Certification Course for Electrical Technicians’ opening ceremony.
