Frequently Asked Question NOSS
National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS)
| 1. | What is the difference between the NOSS register and NOSS? | |
| The NOSS register is a list of all NOSS in five (5) main sectors (manufacturing, agriculture, service, transportation and mining), while NOSS is a document that outlines the competencies that should be possessed by an employee in a field of employment and the path to achieve these skills. | ||
| 2. | How may I obtain NOSS? | |
| NOSS may be obtained at the JPK office at Putrajaya and Cyberjaya or by mail application. Each NOSS CD costs RM20.00 and paid for by Money Order / Bank Draft / Purchase Order (LO), payable to the ‘Ketua Pengarah Pembangunan Kemahiran’ | ||
| 3. | What can be done if some skills are not yet provided in NOSS, but are found to be very much needed? | |
| Proposals for developing NOSS may be officially carried out by completing the JPK/NOSS/1008, NOSS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL FORM, available on the JPK Website. | ||
| 4. | Does NOSS have a list of tools, equipment and materials needed as information for accredited centres, before making an application for accreditation of a programme. | |
| Yes, the list can be viewed on the assignment profile or at the Competency Unit. | ||
| 5. | My Accredited Centre has been approved to conduct skills programmes for specific NOSS, but after two months of accreditation there was a change in the NOSS code. What should my centre do? | |
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