The Dewan Rakyat was informed that only one individual in the country is qualified to install and maintain electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Human Resource Minister V. Sivakumar explained that this happened due to the recent introduction of certification courses aligned with the National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS), according to The Star.
In response to a question from Tenggara MP Manndzri Nasib regarding the number of certificate and diploma holders in fields like Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) diagnostic and rectification, electric and hybrid car servicing, as well as charging station maintenance and installation, Sivakumar revealed the following statistics:
- The diagnostics and repairs for electric vehicles program (battery) has eight certificate holders.
- The charging station installation and maintenance program for EVs has only one certificate holder.
- The electric and hybrid vehicle service program boasts 82 certificate holders.
Sivakumar emphasised that these programs, operating under NOSS, were recently introduced.
The ministry anticipates an increase in the number of skilled graduates in this field through various initiatives, including promotional activities, the Madani TVET carnival, skills competitions, and more.
Last month, Putrajaya announced its goal of installing 10,000 EV stations by 2025, yet currently, there are only 1,246 charging stations nationwide.
