220 Students and Alumni Take Part in Construction Certification

Students and alumni of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic), particularly in the Civil Engineering Applied Bachelor's study program, received training and facilitation for vocational construction services workforce assessment/certification. The event, held at the Politeknik Negeri Ketapang campus from 19-20 November 2019, was organized in collaboration with Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, the Banjarmasin Region V Construction Services Center, the Directorate General of Construction Development of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), and the Construction Services Development Board (LPJK) of West Kalimantan.

Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang Endang Kusmana, who opened the event, stated that this competency assessment is part of a series of ongoing efforts to enhance the competitiveness of graduates, ensuring that Politap graduates receive not only a diploma and a Diploma Supplement (SKPI) but also a competency certificate. Meanwhile, M. Agung Dermawan, a representative from the Banjarmasin Region V Construction Services Center, Directorate General of Construction Development of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), stated that this event is an effort to help improve the quality of human resources in construction, especially at Politeknik Negeri Ketapang in Ketapang Regency.

This competency assessment was attended by 220 students and alumni of the Civil Engineering Applied Bachelor's study program at Politeknik Negeri Ketapang. The certification schemes assessed were 1) bridge field execution scheme for third-semester students, 2) bridge field supervision scheme for fifth-semester students, 3) road field execution scheme for seventh-semester students, and 4) road field supervision scheme for alumni.

Politap Director with Mr. Agung, representative from BP2JK, and student representatives

Atmosphere of the construction competency assessment by LPJK West Kalimantan