Government support is needed in the area of bringing in some regulations on minimum skill set required to operate a machine.
Ramesh Palagiri Managing Director & CEO, Wirtgen India What is your view on the role of skill development/operator training in CE operations and maintenance? The WIRTGEN GROUP’s product brands are specialists in it’s
– Ramesh Palagiri
Managing Director & CEO, Wirtgen India
What is your view on the role of skill development/operator training in CE operations and maintenance?
The WIRTGEN GROUP’s product brands are specialists in it’s field and have decades of application experience. Our customers all over the world also benefit from this expertise, because we are happy to pass our knowledge on to them in our Wirtgen Group training sessions.
With our wide range of training programmes on applications, operation and technology, we train operators to use Wirtgen Group machines effectively and profitably. Qualified training of the relevant personnel is a basic requirement for the long-term, optimum use of the machines, as specialized know-ledge is the key skill required for servicing and maintenance.
What is the current scenario of availability of skilled/certified equipment operators in India?
With the increase in Construction projects awarded since past few years and the increase of Construction equipment there is a huge gap between the requirement and availability of trained and skilled equipment operators and technicians to operate and maintain these machines. There was a gap earlier also, but these days, it has become evident because of increase in construction activities and growth in the number of equipment in the market.
What are the steps needed to bridge the gap of demand-availability of skilled operators?
Skill development is an industry responsibility. Government support is needed in the area of bringing in some regulations on minimum skill set required to operate a machine. Apart from the government, the equipment financing agencies also can insist on a certified operator only need to operate the machine to avail finances. I think many contractors are following this direction now while other will follow soon.
What are Wirtgen Group’s initiatives in operator training and skill developments?
With more sophisticated machines coming into the market, skill upgradation is the key and all manufacturers including Wirtgen Group have been working very closely with our customers in training their operators, imparting application knowledge to them so that we get better roads. Through our Centre for Training and Technology, we conduct classroom training programs for operators, as well as onsite trainings for our customers, to ensure trained manpower is available to operate and maintain their machines.
At our state-of-the-art training facilities, our experts pass on their expertise to machine operators, site managers, service technicians and workshop personnel.
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