MENINGKATKAN TECHNICAL SKILL SISWA SMK TEKNIK BANGUNAN MELALUI PELAKSANAAN PRAKTIK KERJA INDUSTRI

Abstract

This paper aims to expose the study of: (1) technical skill; (2) the working practices of the industry (Prakerin); and (3) technical skill on implementation prakerin. Conclusions it can be concluded that, the real form of Prakerin is the implementation of the system of education in SMK is Double System Education (PSG). The program was drawn up jointly between prakerin school and industrial world in order to meet the needs of students. The party was active in the activities of prakerin include: (1) the implementing party as students practice; and (2) the industrial world and the teacher as the party that train students. The existence of activities expected prakerin can give students experience before entering the world of work. Through the activities, indirectly prakerin students have gained technical skill required as a provision for entering the workforce. Given the current state of infrastructure development is preferred, the demand for construction workers is the main one. Graduates of Vocational School building techniques is expected to have the technical skill to be able to compete with the foreign worker entering the era of the MEA as of now.

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk memaparkan kajian tentang: (1) technical skill; (2) Praktik Kerja Industri (Prakerin); dan (3) technical skill pada pelaksanaan prakerin. Kesimpulan yang dapat disimpulkan bahwa, prakerin merupakan wujud nyata dari pelaksanaan sistem pendidikan di SMK yaitu Pendidikan Sistem Ganda (PSG). Program prakerin disusun bersama antara sekolah dan dunia industri dalam rangka memenuhi kebutuhan siswa. Pihak yang aktif dalam kegiatan prakerin, meliputi (1) siswa sebagai pihak pelaksana praktik; serta (2) dunia industri dan guru sebagai pihak yang melatih siswa. Adanya kegiatan prakerin diharapkan dapat memberi pengalaman siswa sebelum memasuki dunia kerja. Melalui kegiatan prakerin, secara tidak langsung siswa telah mendapatkan technical skill yang dibutuhkan sebagai bekal memasuki dunia kerja. Mengingat pembangunan infrastruktur negara saat sekarang lebih diutamakan, kebutuhan pekerja konstruksi menjadi hal yang utama. Lulusan SMK teknik bangunan diharapkan memiliki technical skill agar dapat bersaing dengan tenaga asing memasuki era MEA seperti sekarang.