PUTRAJAYA, 12 September 2026 (The Capital Post) – The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is strengthening workplace psychosocial support by equipping its AKRAB peer counsellors with more systematic skills to manage emotional crises among colleagues.
PETRA, through its Human Resource Management Division, organised the Post-AKRAB Course on Emotional Management from 9 to 10 September at Menara PETRA.
The two-day programme involved 34 PETRA AKRAB members and was conducted by YBhg. Professor Dr. Mohammad Aziz Shah bin Mohamed Arip, Professor at the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI).
The programme was designed to strengthen the capabilities of AKRAB members, who serve as peer intervention agents and frontliners in addressing psychosocial issues in the workplace.
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Through the CBT-H module, participants were equipped with more technical and systematic tools to assist colleagues in managing emotional crises and strengthen their role from listeners to competent peer counsellors.
The training also focused on protecting AKRAB members from helping fatigue, helping to ensure psychological support services within the organisation remain sustainable and effective.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, the programme aims to help AKRAB members apply their knowledge and skills towards creating a healthier, more harmonious and supportive workplace. – The Capital Post
