Introduction

The HRDF operates on the basis of a levy/grand system. Employers who paid the levy will qualify for training grants from the fund to defray or subsidize training costs for their Malaysian employees.

The rate of financial assistance is 100% of the allowable costs incurred for training such as ISO related training and up to 50% for costs incurred overseas. The fund is subject to availability of levies in the employer’s account with the Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB).

For specific industries, apprenticeship schemes developed and implemented by PSMB help in providing trained workers to the industries. A RM35 million Apprenticeship Fund established by PSMB pays for the tuition fees of apprentices sponsored by employers in PSMB-initiated Apprenticeship Schemes. At the same time, 100% of allowable training costs such as apprentices’ monthly allowances, insurance premiums and consumables, can be reimbursed from levy contributions.

Prinsip Mahir Sdn Bhd is registered to PMSB as approved training provider who is specialized in ISO related training. We utilize combination of training and consulting, customized to the unique requirements of each situation. All our training conducted either in-house or public training is 100% HRDF claimable.

Contribution Guidelines for employers: -

VISION

To be an excellent Human Resources Development institution facilitating the skills upgrading of the workforce in the private sector, leading to productivity enhancement and competitiveness in line with the nation’s development.

MISSION

To equip the existing workforce with the latest knowledge and specialized up-to-date skills in the manufacturing and services sectors and to assist the country to achieve Vision 2020.

OBJECTIVE

To encourage employers in the private sector to retrain and upgrade the skills of their employees in line with their business’ needs and the industrialization strategy of the country.

FUNCTIONS

1. To assess and determine the types and extent of employee training and retraining in keeping with the human resources need of industries.

2. To promote and stimulate manpower training.

3. To determine the terms and conditions under which any financial assistance or other benefits are to be given.

EMPLOYER REGISTRATION

Employers who are covered and liable to contribute the Human Resources Development (HRD) levy under the Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad Act, 2001 must register with Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB). Currently, the Act covers the following categories of employers.

1. Employers with fifty employees and above in the manufacturing sector (w.e.f. 1 January 1993);

2. Employers with ten to forty-nine employees and a paid-up capital of RM2.5 million and above in the manufacturing sector (w.e.f. 1 January 1995);

3. Employers with ten employees and above in twelve selected industries in the services sector, namely, the hotel industry, tour operating business (in-bound tour only), shipping, air transport, telecommunication, computer services, advertising, postal & courier services and freight forwarding (w.e.f. 1 January 1995); and private higher education, training and the energy sector (w.e.f. 17 February 2000);

4. Employers in the manufacturing sector with ten to forty-nine employees and a paid-up capital of less than RM2.5 million, who are given the option to register with PSMB (w.e.f. 2 August 1996

For category (i), (ii) and (iii). Section 14 (1) of the Act imposes on every employer a HRD levy in respect of each of his employee at the rate one per centum of monthly wages. However, employers in category (iv) will be given the option to register with Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (PSMB). If they choose to register with PSMB, their levy contributions will be at the reduced rate of 0.5%.

Training Schemes Implemented by Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad

1. Skim SBL (SBL Scheme)

2. Skim SBL-PKS (SBL-PKS Scheme)

3. Skim Pelan Latihan Tahunan (PLT Scheme)

   • Annual Training Plan Scheme (PLT Scheme)

     • Skim Jurupelan (Juruplan Scheme)

     • Skim Khidmat Juruperunding Analisis Keperluan Latihan Untuk IKS (SMIs Training Needs Analysis Consultancy Scheme)

4. Skim PROLUS (PROLUS Scheme / ATP)

5. Skim PERLA (PERLA Scheme)

6. Skim Latihan Bersama (Joint Training Scheme)

7. Skim Perantisan (Apprenticeship Scheme)

8. Program Latihan Khas Anjuran PSMB (PSMB’s Special Training Programme)

9. Skim Latihan Berasaskan Komputer (Computer Based Training Scheme)

10. Skim Teknologi Maklumat Dan Latihan Berbantu Komputer (Information Technology And Computer Aided Training Scheme)

11. Skim Pembelian Alat Bantuan Latihan Dan Mengadakan Bilik Latihan (Purchase of Training Equipment And Setting Up Of Training Room Scheme)

COVERAGE

Manufacturing Sector

1. Employers with 50 employees and above, will be mandatory to register with the PSMB and pay the HRD levy at the rate of one per centum of the monthly wages of their employees.

2. Employers having less than 50 to a minimum of 10 employees and a paid-up capital of RM2.5 million and above, will be mandatory to register with the PSMB and pay the HRD levy at the rate of on per centum of the monthly wages of their employees.

3. For employer having less than 50 to a minimum of 10 employees and a paid-up capital of less than RM2.5 million, they will be given options to register with the PSMB. Once registered with the council, they will be liable to pay the monthly HRD levy at the rate of 0.5 per centum of the monthly wages of their employees. To assist these employers, the Government had decided to contribute RM2.00 for every RM1.00 contributed by them.

Service Sector
For employers from selected service sector in hotel, tour operators, telecommunications, computer, shipping, aviation, advertising, freight forwarders and the postal services; having 10 employees and above, will be mandatory to register with PSMB and pay the HRD levy at the rate of one per centum of the monthly wages of their employees.