Non-container terminal operator PTP Nonpetikemas has rolled out a workforce certification programme for daily workers at its Kijing Terminal, aiming to strengthen local human resource capacity and improve operational standards, the company said.
The initiative, part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme and based on a Creating Shared Value (CSV) approach, focuses on improving competencies and providing professional certification for workers directly involved in terminal operations.
The three-day training and certification programme was held from Dec. 2–4, 2025, at the Land Transportation Education and Training Centre (BPPTD) in Mempawah. Nine daily workers participated in the programme, which was fully funded through PTP Non-Container’s CSR budget and supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal on quality education.
Participants received training in general cargo handling, dry bulk and liquid bulk operations, including the handling of dangerous goods. Course materials covered international maritime standards such as the IMSBC Code and IMDG Code, occupational safety and health procedures, cargo documentation, emergency response and hazardous materials management.
The programme also included practical field exercises in stevedoring, cargodoring and receiving and delivery activities for commodities such as alumina, coal, methanol and fatty acid methyl ester (FAME).
Bambang Sakti, director of finance, human resources and risk management at PTP Nonpetikemas, said the programme was designed to ensure local workers meet the evolving needs of the port industry.
“We want to ensure that human resources around our operational areas have competencies that match current industry standards,” Bambang said. “This training and certification not only enhance competitiveness but also provide access to safer and more standardised employment opportunities.”
He added that collaboration with multiple stakeholders was essential to delivering long-term benefits for workers.
“Through this CSV-based initiative, we aim to strengthen competencies, social protection and sustainable employment opportunities for daily workers. These are shared values we are building together with the community,” he said.
Participants said the programme had a direct impact on their day-to-day work. Taufik Hidayat, a daily worker at Kijing Terminal, said the training had improved his understanding of operational procedures and safety standards.
“As someone who works in the field every day, this training is very useful,” Taufik said. “I now understand the correct and orderly way to work, and it makes me more confident when carrying out operations at the terminal.”
PTP Nonpetikemas said it would continue to strengthen its sustainable CSR programmes to deliver measurable social impact, particularly by improving workforce capacity in areas surrounding its operations.