Welding Technology has emerged as an important and critical process of
manufacturing and repair in Railway Workshop. The biggest challenge to
Railway Workshop is to sustain quality of welding in critical area of Rolling
Stock specially of under frame and under slung equipment. The quality of
welding is function of Welders skill and welding equipments.
Indian Railway is deploying approximately 20,000 Welders and majority of
them are promoted from Khalasies i.e. Group ‘D’ staff. Thus emphasizing the
need of proper training to Railway staff who are choosing Welding Trade as
their profession.
SRSF Committee (Khanna Committee Part-I) has also recommended at
Para 5.10 for competency-based training for work centers such as TXR
depots, ROH depots & WORKSHOP etc.
Railway Board vide their letter No.2000/M(M&P)1063/II dated 13.04.01 have
appointed a SAG level committee to assess feasibility & desirability of setting
up of Training Centers to improve welding quality among Railway Welders.
This committee has studied in detail the requirement of welding Training to
Railway staff and has submitted exhaustive report for setting up of Regional
railway Welding Institute (RRWI) at following 4 locations :-
1. RCF Kapurthala. 2. DLW Varansi 3. ICF/Chennai. 4. CRWS/BPL
5. Khadagpur
These Training Institutes cater the training requirement of All Indian Railway
Welders. This Training Institute provides training for beginners, Refreshers,
Pre-promotional and special training as and when required. Keeping in view,
the different training need of Staff, five modules of training have been
prepared.
Unlike POH workshops, Coach Repair Workshop, Bhopal is a unique
Workshop for the rehabilitation of coaches of INDIAN RAILWAY. Its
activities are focused towards corrosion repair & total rehabilitation of body,
under frame members. This involves modern gas/plasma cutting & welding of
structural member followed by refurnishing of full coach once in the life.
The workshop has ISO-9001: 2000 for quality & its management system,
ISO-14001 for its environment management system & ISO-18001 for
occupational health & safety.
We are using all modern techniques in the repair of coaches like CO2
welding, TIG welding, plasma cutting, grit blasting of coaches & its
components etc.
We also have a MOU with BHEL, Bhopal for demonstration of latest
welding & cutting technology to our trainee welders.
The center has number of qualified trainers, workshop, modern
teaching-aid equipments, Class rooms, auditorium, and welding
laboratory with ‘X’--rays facility, and model room for
accomplishing its aim and objectives. The center is doing the job of
training since last eight years and with the co-operation and ideas /
suggestions of its users will continue on the path of progress and
prosperity of INDIAN RAILWAY.
REGIONAL RAILWAY WELDING INSTITUE, Bhopal (RRWI) of
west central railway is situated in the city of lakes of M.P It is located about a
distance of 03 KMs from the Bhopal Railway station & attached with Coach
Rehabilitation Workshop.
RRWI was established in the year Jan.2007, to cater the training need of
the welding supervisors & welders of the mechanical department.
Special courses as well need base training programs to meet the training
need of the Indian Railway welders are also conducted at RRWI/Bhopal.
Training centre has over the year developed excellent relationship with the
division and workshops of Indian Railway in its jurisdiction.
MODULE-I
BASIC WELDING TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS :
This is basically for those staff that gets into the welding trade on promotion from
Group-D to Gr.III and Skilled Gr.III direct recruited. This will give them enough
knowledge and confidence about welding for their day-to-day work.
Duration of the Course : 4 Weeks
Theory : 45 hrs.
Practical : 135 hrs.
MODULE-II ON THE JOB CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TRAINING FOR REFRESHER COURSE : This module has been planned for Welders with one or two year experience in repair shop. This will refresh their knowledge and up-grade their skill. It shall be mandatory in nature for promotion from Group-III to Group-II and Group-II to Group-I.
Duration of the Course : 3 Weeks
Theory : 45 hrs.
Practical : 90 hrs.
MODULE-III NEED BASED TRAINING ON SPECIFIC TOPICS LIKE WELD DISTORTION, WELD JOINT DESIGN AND THEIR METALLURGY :
Duration of the Course : 2 Weeks
Theory : 45 hrs.
Practical : 45 hrs.
MODULE-IV TRAINING FOR WELDING SUPERVISORS, WELDING INSPECTORS AND C&M STAFF :
This module is designed for Welding Supervisors; Inspectors & C&M staff to upgrade their knowledge.
Duration of the Course : 2 Weeks
Theory : 45 hrs.
Practical : 45 hrs.
MODULE-V TRAINING FOR NEWLY RECRUITED SUPERVISORS (JE-II & SE)
All trainee supervisors in Welding Trade will need to undergo this module. All direct recruits supervisors, JEs shall under go in Module-I & II during 1st year and Module-IV during 2nd year.
Duration of the Course : 2 Weeks
Theory : 45 hrs.
Practical : 45 hrs.
Category ‘A’ -- 80% and above
-- Eligible for critical & safety welding items
Category ‘B’ -- 65% to 79%
-- Eligible for critical & safety welding items
Category ‘C’ -- 50% to 64%
-- NOT Eligible for critical & safety welding
items (only suitable for rough & tack
welding)
Category ‘D’ -- below 50% (Fail)
-- NOT Eligible for welding and rebook in
training within three month
1. The working hours of this training centre are from 8.30 hrs. to 12.15 hrs. and
13.00 hrs. to 16.30 hrs. Except on Sunday & holidays.
2. No leave will be granted to trainees during the period of training except in
emergency cases.
3. Hostel accommodation will be provided to all trainees attending training at
RRWI/BPL on first cum first served basis to the extent possible.
4. This training centre will provide Pillow, Blanket, Bed sheet and Mosquito net/Jet
machine to trainees during their stay in hostel.
5. The mess facility on contract basis for trainees available. Trainee shall deposit an
amount of Rs. 1500/1000 on joining, which will be adjusted against dues latter
on.
6. No trainees will be permitted to leave the hostel premises without permission,
except in emergency cases.
7. All trainees have to maintain upmost discipline in the training centre & hostel.
Smoking, tobacco-chewing, pan-spitting, Drinking is sticky prohibited in RRWI
& Hostel, violation of rule is liable to sent back with the termination of training.
8. Visitors are not allowed to stay in the hostel during night hours without
permission from Training officer/ Chief Instructor except in emergency cases.
9. Trainees attending the course should be well dressed with safety shoes and
welders should bring their Dangri /Boiler suit for practical training.
10. All the trainees required to clear their dues from library, mess & deposited their
helmet to this office, before reliving.
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