CIDB Malaysia chief executive Ahmad ‘Asri Abdul Hamid said several key programmes had been formulated by CIDB for implementation during the 12th Malaysia Plan, including the industrial building systems excellence programme involving the construction of hubs in seven states in Malaysia.
He told Bernama that these hubs were intended to be one-stop centres for the construction industry, equipped with the latest information, infrastructure facilities and technology related to industrial building systems (IBS), strengthen the IBS ecosystem network in Malaysia and catalyse IBS construction methods using open systems and standard IBS components.
It also aims to increase the number of IBS industry players, especially among Bumiputeras and small- and medium-sized enterprises, as well as cost savings for the development of affordable housing projects.
‘Asri said allocations were also needed for the Construction 4.0 transformation programme which involved, among others, the construction of a Construction 4.0 centre of excellence, the provision of training centres to enhance the knowledge and skills of industry players in Construction Revolution 4.0 (CR 4.0) and conducting research and development activities related to CR 4.0 technology applications and businesses.
“The Construction 4.0 transformation programme is in line with the government’s direction to drive the digital economy and Industrial Revolution 4.0 in the construction sector,” he said.
He said the two programmes were expected to be implemented within four years from 2022.
“Besides the IBS and Construction 4.0 Technology excellence programmes, allocations are also required for skills training programmes in high-impact construction fields such as welding, crane operations, scaffolding and electrical wiring.
“An allocation is also needed to carry out training related to management and safety assessment at construction sites. Such training is critical to improve the quality and safety of construction work,” he said.
The 2022 budget is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament on Oct 29 by finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz.