Implementation of Basic Metal Welding Skills Training Using the 2MT Method for Youth Dropping Out of School in Lubuk Nyiur Village, Pesisir Selatan Regency

Abstract

Today the problem of unemployment still cannot be overcome by the government. According to BPS data for 2018, unemployment in Indonesia has reached 7 million people. In order to overcome this problem, tertiary institutions, in this case Padang State University, have a role to find solutions through of the Tri Dharma of higher education, namely community service carried out by lecturers by holding basic skill training activities in the field of welding. The reason for this field was given because the technological developments in the field of metal welding were quite rapid and in accordance with the competence of the lecturers implementing the activity. Besides that, to open a welding workshop business does not require large capital. Welding technology is equipped with inverter equipment which provides convenience in the welding process both in terms of electric power consumption and lighter inverter conditions so the price is cheaper. This study aims to provide basic training in the field of welding engineering skills for youth dropping out of school in Lubuk Nyiur Village, Pesisir Selatan Regency. The basic training method applied to this community service activity is the 2MT Method (interest, material and skills). This method focuses more on giving participants a strong interest, the material provided is lighter and easier to understand and skills training is simple. The sample of this research is youth dropping out of school who are in the village. The training method provides motivation, application, and practice of basic skills of underhand welding processes. This activity includes preparation for training, placement test (pretest and posttest), providing motivation, theoretical and practical training modules related to the basics of welding. The results showed that with this training activity there were 33% of the participants who had an interest and motivation in the field of welding and have the desire to set up a welding workshop in the area. The results of this study are known from the mastery of basic material both theory and practice. This activity is carried out on an ongoing basis so as to provide opportunities for other youth dropping out of school to receive basic skills training in the field of welding.