11.10.2016 Trabzon
TOBB – MEYBEM Vocational Proficiency and Certification Centers are continuing to provide certification services for skilled workers in the sectors of construction, metalworking and elevator construction in 81 provinces.
Theoretical and
practical certification exam for construction workers, woodworkers, concrete
workers, wall and scaffolding workers were held in Trabzon on the 10th
and 11th of October.
TOBB President M.
Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu visited the examination center. Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that
48 professions are required to acquire certification in order to prevent
casualties in hazardous professions; he said that soon all professions
classified as hazardous and very hazardous would require certification.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
reported that a total of 3,000 people have been certified in 2016 with 1,000
certified in the Black Sea Region. Reminding that certification costs would be
provided by unemployment insurance funds until the end of 2017, Hisarcıklıoğlu
provided additional information in regards to the benefits of certification
including waiving of insurance costs for employers.
Hisarcıklıoğlu
congratulated Trabzon CCI for offering its members such services and urged all
entrepreneurs to apply to MEYBEM.
Successful entrants
to the exams on the 10th and 11th of October will be
eligible to receive Vocational Proficiency Certificates in their fields.
Founded by TOBB to
provide MYK Vocational Proficiency Certificates for professions classified as
hazardous and very hazardous, MEYBEM has successfully completed its TÜRKAK and
MYK inspections, becoming authorized to provide examination and certification
in 7 new professions, reaching a total of 19 fields.
Construction Group: Wood Molder Level 3, Reinforced Concrete Blacksmith
Level 3, Concrete Worker Level 3, Bricklayers Level 3, Wharf Installation
Personnel Level 3, Plasterers Level 3, Ceramic Tile Plater Level 3, Heat
Isolation Level 3, Panel Molder Level 3, Construction Worker Level 2 (Regular
Construction worker).
Elevator Group: Elevator Maintenance and Repairers Level 3, Elevator
Maintenance and Repairers Level 4
Metal Group:
Sheet Metal Worker Level 3, Sheet Metal Worker Level 4, Steel Welding Level 3
Machinery Group: CNC Programmer Level 4, CNC Programmer Level 5, Machine
Maintenance Worker Level 3, Machine Maintenance Worker Level 4.
Applications to
MEYBEM can be made via www.meybem.com.tr or via Chambers of Commerce, Chambers of
Industry or CCIs in provinces/counties on a personal or institutional basis.