Editorial
Returns from `Training' are tangible
It is a bit ironical that in a country with a one billion
plus people, which is also expected to be the largest young
workforce by 2020, is struggling because of the shortage of
skilled manpower across industries. Today, one of the major
challenges the country has to overcome is the creation of
a crucial mass of skilled and adequately trained manpower
to meet the increasing demands of various industries. Take
for example; the demand for operators in the earthmoving equipment
segment alone, as per the industry inputs, is over 25,000.
Are we equipped to meet the demand? Are there systems put
in place to impart training on a regular basis?
Fortunately, OEMs have realised that increasing productivity
with the use of skilled manpower is critical to the success
of a manufacturing set up. On the other hand, providing skilled
operators as well as providing training to customers’
operators will definitely be a major value addition. This
not only addresses the question of availability of personnel
but more importantly helps the customer in fully utilising
the capability, productivity of the equipment while upholding
safety. Many OEMs have taken initiatives and invested in providing
training, and have collaborated with Construction Industry
Development Council (CIDC), to roll out skill upgrading programs
for equipment operators and technicians. There are also
initiatives taken by NICMAR and NAC additionally to evolve
systems, find solutions to the logistical problems, and implement
these systems for holistic human resource development.
It is also noteworthy that the Central Government has brought
out a scheme for upgradation of 500 Government ITIs (out of
1,896 ITIs) into Centres of Excellence. For the upgradation
of remaining 1,396 ITIs, the government has initiated
another scheme through public private partnership. EQUIPMENT
INDIA is proud to announce that ASAPP MEDIA (publishers of
EQUIPMENT INDIA) has already adopted one ITI at Belapur,
Navi Mumbai with the objective of upgrading the under-skilled
and unskilled levels of manpower into well-skilled or multi-skilled
level. To meet the ever-growing need of skilled equipment
operators and technicians, repairs and maintenance personnel
the institute also intends to start various courses that will
be announced shortly.
Another major challenge is the gap in academic curriculum
vis-à-vis the market requirement, and there is an urgent
need for upgrading the course content and syllabus, to be
in tune with the technological developments in the infrastructure
equipment segment.
EQUIPMENT INDIA requests OEMs to send us the details of training
and courses conducted by them for the information of our readers.
The details can be sent at editor@asappmedia.com.
Finally, if business is our objective and returns are what
we seek, then training is a sure method of enhancing returns
on investment in equipment for all stake holders. The current
slowdown provides the opportunity for implementing this practice
and one is likely to see the benefits accrue within a few
months.
GMMCO
• Service personnel with an ITI background
• Diploma engineers and graduate engineers
• Customer service personnel on operation and maintenance
Greaves Cotton
• Dealer engineer training
• Customer operator training
• Corporate training programs for supervisory personnel
L&T Case
• Operator training
Schwing Stetter
• Batching plant operator
• Concrete pump operator
• Operation and maintenance course
• Safety and machine owner course
Universal
• Operators training
• Service engineers training
• Advanced training for batching plants
Voltas
• Mechanics training
• Training for fitters and electricians
• Training for technicians and engineers
Escorts
• Crane Operator Training covering the operations, upkeep
and maintenance
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