The HVACR sector offers an attractive future career opportunity
The Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) is currently piloting a hybrid training program that combines classroom-based learning at training centers with practical industry experience.
This hybrid program aims to bridge the gap between the skills possessed by graduates and the needs of the labor market.
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Minister of Manpower Yassierli stated that this initiative requires the support of an integrated ecosystem involving the industry, professional associations, and universities.
“A pilot project [using the hybrid system] is currently underway in South Sumatra, involving major companies such as Bukit Asam, Pusri Palembang, and Pertamina,” said Yassierli during a national seminar on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) technologies in Jakarta on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Under this system, participants undergo an intensive 1- to 2-month training course at a government-recognized training center, followed by practical experience in the industry. The Ministry of Manpower covers all training costs, and participants receive a certificate free of charge.
According to Yassierli, HVACR is a sector with significant potential for job creation. Global warming is driving increased demand for cooling equipment from both the general public and the industrial sector.
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This situation creates opportunities for qualified technicians. The industry requires experts capable of precisely assembling and installing cooling equipment to minimize the risk of leaks and reduce the emission of harmful substances.
To train these skilled workers, the Ministry of Labour operates 34 vocational and productivity training (BPVP) centers across Indonesia, supported by 1,627 qualified instructors. **rel
Bidang HVACR Jadi Peluang Karir Manis Masa Depan
Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan (Kemnaker) tengah menguji coba skema pelatihan hibrid yang menghubungkan pembelajaran di balai pelatihan dengan praktik kerja langsung di industri.
Skema hybrid ini ditujukan untuk mengatasi kesenjangan kompetensi antara lulusan pendidikan dan kebutuhan dunia kerja.
Menteri Ketenagakerjaan (Menaker), Yassierli mengatakan, upaya tersebut perlu didukung ekosistem terintegrasi yang melibatkan sektor industri, asosiasi profesi, dan perguruan tinggi.
“Saat ini, uji coba (skema hybrid) sedang berjalan di Sumatera Selatan dengan melibatkan beberapa industri besar seperti Bukit Asam, Pusri Palembang, dan Pertamina,” ujar Yassierli saat menghadiri seminar nasional teknik Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigerating (HVACR) di Jakarta, Kamis, 8 Oktober 2026.
Dalam skema tersebut, peserta menjalani pembelajaran intensif selama 1–2 bulan di balai pelatihan pemerintah, lalu melanjutkan praktik kerja langsung di industri. Kemnaker menanggung seluruh biaya pelatihan, dan peserta memperoleh sertifikat kompetensi secara gratis.
Menurut Yassierli, HVACR menjadi salah satu bidang yang berpeluang menciptakan lapangan kerja baru. Seiring iklim global yang makin panas, kebutuhan masyarakat dan industri terhadap perangkat pendingin ikut meningkat.
Kondisi itu membuka peluang bagi terserapnya teknisi terampil. Industri membutuhkan tenaga ahli yang mampu merakit dan menginstal perangkat pendingin secara presisi, guna memitigasi risiko kebocoran sekaligus menekan emisi gas buang yang berdampak pada lingkungan.
Untuk menyiapkan tenaga terampil tersebut, Kemnaker memiliki 34 Balai Pelatihan Vokasi dan Produktivitas (BPVP) di seluruh Indonesia, dengan dukungan 1.627 instruktur kompeten. ***rel
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