PETALING JAYA: Carsome Sdn Bhd and Perbadanan Hal Ehwal Bekas Angkatan Tentera (PERHEBAT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide training to retiring and retired Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) personnel to pursue careers as Carsome automotive inspectors.
Carsome is Southeast Asia's largest integrated car ecosystem, and PERHEBAT is the agency responsible for the career transition of retiring and retired ATM personnel.
The MoU was signed recently at KYM Tower by PERHEBAT registrar Mansor Ibrahim, on behalf of PERHEBAT director general Datuk Amir Md Noor, and Carsome co-founder Teoh Jiun Ee.
Under the partnership, selected candidates by PERHEBAT will be provided training by Carsome, and placed across Carsome’s branches as automotive inspectors.
The partnership kicked off with an initial batch of five trainees, with more to come across the two-year MoU duration.
Over five months, the trainees will undergo a structured Carsome technical programme and CarInspect system certification, followed by supervised, on-the-job inspection work coached by Carsome’s expert technicians.
Offers of permanent automotive inspector roles will be made based on performance.
Carsome said the partnership responds to a persistent talent gap in vehicle inspection, a role that competes for the same pool of mechanical talent sought by workshops, dealerships and manufacturers.
The company noted that retired military technicians bring years of hands-on mechanical experience and the discipline for standard operating procedures built through military service, both directly relevant to inspection work.
"This partnership is a true win-win. At Carsome, we rely on skilled inspectors to uphold the confidence our customers place in our standards, and we saw an obvious match between our needs and the valuable technical skills and qualities our veterans bring from years of service," said Teoh.
