3D Gens was part of a strategic meeting with Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran (JPK) to initiate the development of a National Occupational Skill Standard (NOSS) for Additive Manufacturing. This is a significant milestone for the Malaysian AM industry — the formal recognition of additive manufacturing as a skilled profession with structured, nationally standardised competency requirements.
Why a National Standard Matters
Additive manufacturing has grown rapidly from a prototyping novelty into a genuine industrial process. Yet unlike many established manufacturing disciplines, it has lacked a formal national competency framework that defines what a skilled AM practitioner should know and be able to do. This gap creates inconsistency in training quality, difficulty for employers in assessing candidates, and limited career progression pathways for practitioners.
A NOSS for additive manufacturing changes all of this. It establishes clear, agreed-upon standards that training providers, educational institutions, employers, and practitioners can all reference. It provides the foundation for formal certification programmes, apprenticeships, and career laddering in the AM field.
3D Gens' Role in Standard Development
With years of operational AM experience, an established training programme, and involvement in multiple AM applications across medical, engineering, and research sectors, 3D Gens is well-positioned to contribute meaningfully to the NOSS development process. The company's input helps ensure that the resulting standard reflects real industry requirements — not just theoretical competencies but the practical skills that production environments actually demand.
A Milestone for the Industry
The initiation of the NOSS for Additive Manufacturing signals Malaysia's readiness to formalise and professionalise the AM sector. It opens the way for talent development at scale, structured certification pathways, and recognition of AM skills within Malaysia's national qualifications framework.