KUALA LUMPUR: Carsome Academy, the education arm of integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome, was recently appointed as an accredited Recognition for Prior Achievement (RPA) test centre by the Department of Skills Development (JPK).
The appointment allows the academy to award the Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Inspection to experienced technical workers in the automotive industry. This also makes the academy the first accredited RPA test centre offering the SKM Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Inspection.
"JPK's appointment allows us to provide an opportunity to allow experienced workers gain or upgrade their certification in a short period of time. We hope that it will serve as an encouragement and motivation for them to continue excelling in what they do," said Carsome co-founder and Carsome Academy director Teoh Jiun Ee.
It is the company's first step towards becoming the center of excellence for industry gold standard, says Carsome Academy, as it is now equipped to lead motor vehicle inspection standards in the automotive industry after being a JPK accredited center for RPA.
With the accreditation, the academy is also set to certify all Carsome vehicle inspectors in its step to bring more assurance and transparency to the used car industry said to traditionally be marred by distrust.
The move is also said to be in-line with the academy's continuous effort in building a professional technical workforce and moving the Southeast Asian automotive industry forward.
"Recognizing all Carsome inspectors through certification will strengthen the assurance factor as we deliver an elevated customer experience to people who matter to us. As we see more players foraying into the used car business, there will be an increased demand for vehicle inspectors. Carsome Academy is in the best position to plug the gaps in the demand for certified skilled workers," said Teoh.
"By setting the gold standard in vehicle inspection, Carsome is set to become an automotive industry game changer and continue spearheading the used car market," he added.
The RPA is a special programme to award government- and industry-recognized certification to technical workers who do not have formal qualifications, but are able to demonstrate skills that have been outlined in the National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS) based on working experience and achievements.
A certification in Motor Vehicle Inspection can open up more opportunities for vehicle inspectors and ensuring a better outlook in their career paths.
Carsome Academy aims to offer a hassle-free process for those who wish to gain or upgrade their certification. Candidates who have three years worth of working experience in the automotive industry only need to sit for a one-day certification assessment.
They will be awarded the SKM Level 3 in Motor Vehicle Inspection by the Carsome Academy upon passing.