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KUALA LUMPUR: The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) hopes that all illegal construction workers that had been registered, except those with criminal records, be legalised as top priority.
In a statement today, MBAM also appealed to the government that the workers be allowed to remain to work in the construction industry in view of the increase in demand for workers to undertake the Entry Point Projects.
"This will ensure that there will be no disruption in the implementation of projects crucial to the development of the country’s economy," it said.
Meanwhile, MBAM said the construction industry would encourage prefabrication and higher mechanisation in their operations and efforts would be made to improve the skills and productivity of the workforce.
The association supported the re-launching of vocational schools from 2013 as this would help address the issue of shortage of skilled manpower, it said.
"We hope to work closely with the government in formulating the training requirements for skilled construction workers and technical staff in order to attract locals to join the construction industry and thus reduce our over dependence on foreign workers," it said.
MBAM said there was a critical need to replenish the pool of skilled construction manpower as the majority of them were ageing.
It is estimated that 35.1% of local construction personnel would reach the age of 50 and above, six years from now. — Bernama
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