The Building Industry Presidents Council which represents various bodies including REHDA and PAM has called for the cessation of mandatory levy collection by HRD Corp.
The call comes i the recent allegations of misappropriations of funds surrounding the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp). BPIC IEM President, Ir. Prof. Dr Jeffrey Chiang Choong Luin said the council had previously written to the Ministry of Human Resources, Ministry of Works and Ministry of Housing and Local Government in 2021 strongly objecting the new ruling on the expansion of the Human Resources Development Fund (PSMB) Act 2001 (Act 612), which included the construction industry with effect from 1 March 2021.
He added the stance on the matter remains the same given that the building and construction industry has always been under the governance of CIDB. CIDB has been undertaking the role of training and development of construction personnel and workers through levy collection from contractors in line with the amended CIDB Act 520. Furthermore he added, Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Town Planners and Land Surveyors are regulated under their respective professional boards which require these professionals and their firms to pay annual renewal fee and are subjected to compulsory learning and training under Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme as approved by the respective Boards.
Therefore, the presiden added that it would not be necessary for the construction companies and the construction professionals’ firms to be registered and be charged with the HRD Corp levy for the human resource development and training.
Members:
(1) ACEM – Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia
(2) IEM – The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
(3) MBAM – Master Builders Association Malaysia
(4) MIP – Malaysian Institute of Planners
(5) PAM – Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia
(6) REHDA – Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia
(7) RISM – Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia
This statement is endorsed by BIPC members comprising (in alphabetical order) of the following
bodies:
a. Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia;
b. The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia;
c. Malaysian Institute of Planners;
d. Master Builders Association Malaysia;
e. Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia;
f. Real Estate and Housing Developers Association Malaysia; and
g. Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia
