Mapping Malaysia's Resource Centres

52 MAPPING MALAYSIA’S RESOURCE CENTRES CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CIDB) Introduction The Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB Malaysia) is a Federal Statutory Body under the Ministry of Works, established under the Construction Industry Development Board Act (Act 520) to develop, regulate, enforce and execute tasks and functions related to the Malaysian construction industry. Area of Expertise To develop the capacity and capability of the construction industry through the enhancement of quality and productivity by placing great emphasis on professionalism, innovation and knowledge in the endeavour to improve the quality of life. Strengths and Achievements Enforcing safe and quality construction as well as enhancing the adoption of best practices in construction, thus raising the quality of construction work as a whole. In doing this, CIDB Malaysia discharges its functions in varying capacities: 1. To promote and stimulate the development, improvement and expansion of the construction industry. 2. To advise and make recommendations to the Federal Government and the State Government on matters affecting or connected with the construction industry. 3. To promote, stimulate and undertake research into any matter relating to the construction industry. 4. To promote, stimulate and assist in the export of service relating to the construction industry. 5. To provide consultancy and advisory services with respect to the construction industry. 6. To promote and encourage quality assurance in the construction industry. 7. To regulate conformance of standards for construction workmanship and materials. 8. To obtain, publish, initiate and maintain information relating to the construction industry including the establishment of a construction industry information system. 9. To provide, promote, review and coordinate training in the construction industry. 10. To register and accredit contractors, to impose any conditions of registration and accreditation of the contractors and to revoke, suspend or reinstate the registration and accreditation. 11. To register, accredit and certify construction personnel and to revoke, suspend or reinstate the registration, accreditation and certification of such construction personnel. 12. To regulate the implementation for quality and safe construction works. 13. To regulate the implementation of Industrialised Building System in the construction industry. 14. To attend to any complaint or report made in relation to any failure of construction works or completed construction works which affects public safety and take appropriate actions to address it. C O N S T R U C T I O N A N D R E L A T E D S E R V I C E S