KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro) is sending a group of five apprentices and staff to Yibin, China, today (April 18) for an industrial attachment under its Socio-economic Enhancement Development (SEED) Programme.
Sarawak Metro’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mazli Mustaffa, said that for this latest industrial attachment, the participants will get the opportunity to gain first hand experience at the Sichuan CRRC SDIG Rail Transit Co. Ltd plant, where the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) hydrogen vehicles (H2Vs) are produced.
“This month-long attachment with one of our original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), from 18 April to 15 May 2026, will involve direct participation in the H2V production and assembly processes.
“This latest industrial attachment for our staff and Young Talent Programme (YTP) apprentices also comes at a very significant moment, as our first two H2Vs are set to be delivered to Kuching while work on the next set of ART H2Vs are in progress,” he said in a statement issued by Sarawak Metro today.
He added that Sarawak Metro has always recognised the importance of fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
“This industrial attachment represents yet another significant step in our efforts to groom the next generation of leaders in the transport industry.
“And this initiative under our SEED Programme is an ideal platform to create the pool of skilled local manpower, which will be vital for our Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS),” said Mazli.
He also expressed his appreciation to EPR Mobilus GR JV Sdn Bhd (EMGJV), the System Package Contractor 1 for the KUTS Project, for its commitment in making industrial attachments under the SEED Programme a success.
This industrial attachment is designed to provide apprentices and staff with the opportunity to work closely with OEMs and technology providers, gaining exposure across stages from design through to the production of the hydrogen-based ART system.
The industrial attachment comprises integrated classroom learning, hands-on practical training, and supervised on-site exposure, enabling effective transfer of skills and technical knowledge between experts from the OEM and Sarawak Metro’s apprentices and staff.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in H2V assembly, component integration, testing, and quality control, while being exposed to industry-standard practices, tools, and technologies.
They will also be involved in high-stand and low-stand assembly processes for the third and fourth units of the ART H2V, prior to delivery.
Apart from that, the industrial attachment provides the opportunity for the participants to gain valuable real-world experience, strengthen their technical competencies, and deepen their understanding of engineering workflows, including documentation and quality assurance practices.
Industrial attachments such as this, which have allowed Sarawak Metro’s YTP apprentices and staff to gain direct learning access with OEMs, started since 2022 through the SEED Programme.
