The Cement Industry Employers' Association (ÇEİS) continues its initiatives to enhance qualified workforce capabilities across the Turkish cement industry. Collaborating with the Vocational Qualifications Authority (MYK), ÇEİS pioneers national occupational standards and qualifications tailored to the cement manufacturing sector while contributing to cross-sectoral competency frameworks.
Established on October 12, 2012, to formalize this institutional mission, the ÇEİS Vocational Qualification, Examination and Certification Center (ÇESBEM) assesses and certifies the knowledge, skills, and competencies of existing and prospective cement sector workers.
Standardized Examination Under National Frameworks
Authorized by the Vocational Qualifications Authority (MYK) and accredited under the TS EN ISO/IEC 17024 standard, ÇESBEM operates under impartiality, independence, and reliability principles across two main qualification paths:
Cement Production Operator (Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4)
Cement Central Control Operator (Level 5)
1,929 Candidates Assessed with 92% Satisfaction
Key data regarding ÇESBEM’s examination and certification operations include:
Total Candidates Assessed: 1,929
Cement Production Operator: 1,823 candidates
Cement Central Control Operator: 106 candidates
Certified Individuals: 1,513
Candidate Satisfaction Rate: 92%
Statement from ÇEİS Secretary General Dr. H. Serdar Şardan
Dr. H. Serdar Şardan, Secretary General of ÇEİS, stated:
When evaluating the progress of the cement sector, we consider a qualified workforce as one of the foundational pillars. Measuring and certifying professional competencies through objective criteria is critical for making employee skill sets visible and establishing a standardized understanding of capability across our industry. Driven by impartiality, reliability, and quality, we believe ÇESBEM plays a key role in providing the skilled workforce that will carry the Turkish cement industry into the future while reinforcing our national vocational qualification ecosystem.
