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2026-11-07T09:17:09

SKKNI Building Craftsmen: Kepmenaker 278/2026 Standard

建筑工匠SKKNI：劳工部长令278/2026标准

SKKNI building craftsmen standards were set by Minister of Manpower Decree (Kepmenaker) Number 278 of 2026 on 8 October 2026. JDIH Kemnaker summarises the Indonesian National Work Competence Standard for residential and non-residential building construction in the execution sub-field, covering field supervisors, foremen, head craftsmen and building craftsmen. For projects that use finishing materials and site labour—including service chains like homeX—the SKKNI building craftsmen decree is a verifiable certification reference.

Key Facts

What Kepmenaker 278/2026 sets for building craftsmen

JDIH Kemnaker states that the decree establishes the Indonesian National Work Competence Standard (SKKNI) for residential and non-residential building construction in the execution sub-field. Core content covers competence-unit mapping, task descriptions, variable boundaries and assessment guidance for technician/analyst and operator qualifications. The aim is professionalism, construction safety, quality control and efficient project governance.

The official PDF annex maps functions from construction safety, communication, reporting, work planning, site preparation, stone-footing foundations, reinforced-concrete structures, architectural works, handover documents, coordination and execution management.

Eleven competence units (official PDF codes)

Units listed in the Kepmenaker 278/2026 annex are:

  • F.41PBG00.001.3 Apply construction safety at the workplace
  • F.41PBG00.002.3 Communicate with related parties
  • F.41PBG00.003.3 Prepare work-result reports
  • F.41PBG00.004.3 Prepare the work execution plan
  • F.41PBG00.005.3 Carry out site-preparation works
  • F.41PBG00.006.3 Carry out stone-footing foundation works
  • F.41PBG00.007.3 Carry out reinforced-concrete structure works
  • F.41PBG00.008.3 Carry out architectural works
  • F.41PBG00.009.3 Prepare supporting handover documents
  • F.41PBG00.010.3 Coordinate work execution
  • F.41PBG00.011.3 Manage work execution

Codes above are quoted from the PDF annex; this article adds no codes outside the official document.

Architectural works and finishing materials

Unit F.41PBG00.008.3 states that architectural works include—but are not limited to—brickwork, door/window frames, plaster and skim coat, roof framing and covering, ceiling framing and covering, floor finishes (including ceramic, granite, marble, terrazzo and tiles), door/window leaves, painting and sanitary equipment. Variable boundaries cite ISO 13006 for ceramic tiles. That scope directly touches installation of materials commonly bought for home and building renovation.

LSPs, training institutions and construction companies use the standard for training and competency tests. homeX links building materials with craftsman services; knowing the SKKNI scope helps project owners ask for craftsmen certified on the relevant units.

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FAQ

When was Kepmenaker 278/2026 enacted? JDIH Kemnaker lists the decree as enacted on 8 October 2026 and in force.

How many competence units are in the annex? The PDF annex lists 11 units coded F.41PBG00.001.3 to F.41PBG00.011.3.

What does architectural unit 008.3 cover? The PDF includes brickwork, frames, plaster/skim, roofing, ceilings, floor finishes, painting and sanitary works, among others.

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Sources: JDIH Kemnaker, Kepmenaker 278/2026 regulation detail (accessed 7 Nov 2026); PDF annex Kepmenaker 278/2026 SKKNI building construction execution