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This paper aims to provide an overview of the complicated problem of skilled workers in the construction industry faced with the demands of worker-s certification. The skilled workers in question are the ones at the construction sites or known as construction workers. The number of group of workers continues to increase every year along with the increasing quantity of the countrys construction industry development. However, of the more than 8.3 million construction workers spread across various construction projects, only 7.4% are certified (Ministry of Public Works and Housing, 2019). This study used descriptive qualitative methods with interview techniques, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), and content analysis. It was found that there was a large gap between the demands of modern industry on construction workers and the prerequisites for skills certification. This had become a major problem in the employment system in the construction industry. Among the contributing factors are the traditional work culture, lack of knowledge and information about worker certification, institutional certification system, difficulty of access to education and training, and challenges to gain recognition as indicated by increased welfare regarding minimum wages.