The development of a new Malaysian Skills Qualification Framework (MSQF) in the context of National Dual Training System (NDTS)
The Malaysian Skills Qualification Framework (MSQF) was formulated to classify skilled qualification that indicates the level of capabilities on competency descriptors. MSQF currently enforces competence-based training approach in skills training which is in line with National Occupational Skill...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English English English |
| Published: |
2013
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2194/1/24p%20ARUNA%20ISMAIL%20%40%20ABD%20WAHAB.pdf http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2194/2/ARUNA%20ISMAIL%20%40%20ABD%20WAHAB%20COPYRIGHT%20DECLARATION.pdf http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2194/3/ARUNA%20ISMAIL%20%40%20ABD%20WAHAB%20WATERMARK.pdf |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | The Malaysian Skills Qualification Framework (MSQF) was formulated to
classify skilled qualification that indicates the level of capabilities on competency
descriptors. MSQF currently enforces competence-based training approach in
skills training which is in line with National Occupational Skills Standard
(NOSS). With the advent of National Dual Training System (NDTS), the existing
MSQF may need to be revamped due to new requirements resulting from new
orientation toward work process. Thus, the purpose of the study was to analyze the
effectiveness of the existing MSQF for MSC shop-floor automotive technicians at
level 3 to qualify as knowledge workers (K-workers). The study adopted the
interpretive qualitative research design which was premised on the
phenomenological method by using interview and observation. For purpose of
data collection, participants selected for this study were those who have more than
five years of experience in automotive industry and understand NOSS-based
training and NDTS. The data analysis forms the themes and the categories that are
useful to develop a new framework to show the relationships that exist among the
categories under study. This study found that NOSS standards qualify students
with specialized skills which restricts them in carrying out other duties and to
understand the whole work process were facing challenges especially in fulfilling
the industry needs due to technological and work organization changes. Secondly,
NDTS based on the work process concept builds upon the business process
orientation of new industry and supported by the whole work processes rather than
specific or functional units only. Thirdly, based on the research data the new
MSQF for MSC shop-floor automotive technicians at level 3 needs to be
characterized in line with the two descriptors that are professional competence
(knowledge and skills) and personal competence (social skills and autonomy). It is
recommended that the new MSQF must be put in place in order to qualify
appropriate K-workers for the automotive industry in Malaysia. |
|---|