Tanah Datar – Nagari Batu Basa, Pariangan District, Tanah Datar Regency still has youth who dropped out of school and do not have a job. This is due to the economic factors of the poor and the majority of them work as farmers, resulting in poor economic conditions in the community.
On the other hand, motorbikes are already a very important necessity for the community. Almost every house has a motorbike which is usually used by the community as a means of transporting people and goods to bring agricultural products to markets and processing facilities. In an effort to help the government reduce the number of people who do not work, the Community Service Team of the Automotive Engineering Department, FT-UNP, held training on electronic fuel injection motorcycle service for young people dropping out of school.
Knowledge and skills about electronic fuel injection motorcycle service are needed by young people who drop out of school as initial capital in creating new business fields / jobs in the service sector or motorcycle repair shop business, given the large number of motorbikes in Nagari Batu Basa.
This Community Service Activity is chaired by M. Yasep Setiawan, S.Pd., M.T. with Drs. Martias, M.Pd. and Milana, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. The training instructor is Nuzul Hidayat, S.Pd., M.T. and Ahmad Arif, S.Pd., M.T. as well as one student M. Faiz Saputra. The implementation of this activity starts from 8 to 11 October 2020 in Nagari Batu Basa, Pariangan District, Tanah Datar Regency. This activity was carried out in compliance with health protocols during the Covid-19 pandemic, namely always washing hands with a handsanitizer, maintaining distance and using masks provided by the Community Service Team.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Community Service Team of the Automotive Engineering Department of FT-UNP and all participants and was opened directly by the Mayor of Batu Basa Nagari who was represented by the Head of Jorong SiALAH Pariangan District, Tanah Datar Regency. The opening of the training was marked by the handover of one (1) set of electronic fuel injection motorcycle service equipment and supplies and a training kit from the Head of the Community Service Team, namely M. Yasep Setiawan, S.Pd., M.T. to the Head of Jorong SiALAH, namely Doni Irvan.
This training uses the methods of lectures, questions and answers, demonstrations, assignments and guidance. Each participant is given a training manual and video tutorial on electronic fuel injection motorcycle service. In addition, the Community Service Team also provided one (1) set of electronic fuel injection motorcycle service equipment and supplies that can be used by dropout youths to continue to practice their knowledge and skills. The equipment and services provided are mechanic toolset, compressor set, injector cleaner and other supporting equipment. The training was carried out smoothly and successfully and all participants were able to take part in a series of training events seriously and with discipline according to the agreement.
[News by: Nuzul Hidayat, S.Pd., M.T. – PKM Team Leader]
