Tata Power inaugurated Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI), a centre for excellence for power plant skills at Trombay Thermal Power Plant. Anil Sardana, MD & CEO, Tata Power, inaugurated the new facility.
The Centre is aimed at benefitting over 600 power sector workers through various power-skills training programmes and bridging the skills gap that exists across the value chain to help build a capable workforce.
The TPSDI facility has two setups fully equipped to conduct training across the whole range of power plant maintenance skills to provide hands-on practice to trainees with state-of-the-art equipment. TPSDI-Trombay 1 houses well equipped class rooms, computer lab, electrical and mechanical labs with equipment for training. The electrical lab is for hands on training in motors, drives, transformer, lOTO and other skills. The mechanical lab is equipped with all power plant related equipment like valves, gears, alignment, bearings, precision tools, gauges and lOTO etc.
Speaking at the event, Anil Sardana said, “TPSDI endeavours to help in capacity building in the power sector. The objective of the institute is not merely training people but to enhance their skills and make them employable. TPSDI will be the frontrunner for skilling workers by adopting a structured course. Structured skill training of the kind provided by TPSDI will help reduce dissatisfaction and create safe workers.”