ST-ECE LAUNCHED TO MEET DEMAND FOR 62,000 SKILLED, COMPETENT PERSONNEL BY 2050

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The Energy Commission (ST) today launched a new initiative, the Energy Commission Competency Excellence (ST-ECE), a continuous learning platform aimed at strengthening workforce competencies in the electricity and piped gas industries, in line with technological advancements and the country’s energy transition agenda.

Launched in conjunction with the Rancakkan MADANI Bersama Malaysiaku programme, the initiative aims to boost the nation’s skilled workforce capacity to meet the projected need for 62,000 competent personnel by 2050, in line with the target of operating up to 70 per cent, or 56 gigawatts (GW), of renewable energy (RE) in the energy sector.

ST, in a statement, said the opening ceremony was officiated by the Chief Secretary to the Government and ST chairman, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

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The event was also attended by ST chief executive officer Siti Safinah Salleh, senior officials from the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), accredited institutions, teaching staff, students, competent persons and industry partners.

Shamsul Azri, in the same statement, said that the rapid growth of energy transition technologies requires stronger skilled workforce capabilities, and ST-ECE was established to ensure that competency development takes place in a structured, inclusive and consistent manner.

The ST-ECE initiative comprises three main modules, namely the Intensive Pre-Competence Module for candidates preparing to sit for the written examination; the Competence Enhancement Module, which covers legal, standards and technical aspects; and the New Technology Competence Module to ensure skilled workers are equipped to meet the rapid advancements in the nation’s energy technologies.

Shamsul Azri also expressed his appreciation to educational institutions and teaching staff for their vital role in shaping students’ values and skills, thereby broadening career prospects and contributing to the nation’s economic development.

He also encouraged industry players to explore collaboration opportunities with educational institutions and regulatory bodies, to help create more career pathways for skilled and competent personnel.

ST-ECE represents a strategic step in supporting Malaysia’s energy transformation, including the aspiration of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, through high-impact training, industry collaboration and the continuous enhancement of the national energy ecosystem.

-- BERNAMA