The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) with the assistance of the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) has developed and released the “Production Associate – Manual Soldering” (NVQ Level 4) National Competency Standard for the betterment of the electrical and electronics sector in Sri Lanka.
The EDB and TVEC are also in the process of developing several other National Competency Standards that are needed for the sector.
This was accomplished through the Vocational Education and Training Plan (VET Plan), developed for the electrical and electronics sector by the EDB with the TVEC to address the skill gaps and training needs to develop the electrical and electronic industry to support the national export drive.
This initiative was jointly funded by the EDB and the TVEC and the Sri Lanka Electronic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (SLEMEA) also extended its support in preparing the report. TVEC developed a VET Plan in 2012 for the domestic industry sector and at the request of the EDB, the VET plan was upgraded to meet the needs of the electronic and electrical manufacturing and export sector.
The ultimate goal is to address the overwhelming shortage of manual workers by encouraging the youth to pursue studies in this sector.
This National Competency Standard will improve the supply of semi-skilled and skilled professionals to satisfy the needs of the Electronic and Electrical Manufacturing sector and also to build sales and profits ofthe industry while supporting the national export drive.
The industry looks forward to support the development of a dynamic pool of young men and women with vision, and academic and professional capabilities as stipulated in the National Export Strategy (NES).
The EDB hopes to work closely with TVEC to address the current human resources shortages in technical, craft and operational occupations at entry-level for the next five years, for the advancement of the Sri Lankan electronics and electrical sector.
