Welding foundation training programme held in Sri City

Tirupati: Sri City Siemens Technical Skill Development Institute (SSTSDI) conducted a two-week welding foundation programme for the students of Government ITI, Tada. Nineteen students, who are in final year (welding trade) have under gone the skill training.  

The programme was designed to develop the fundamental skills and knowledge required for initial employment in the welding industry. It focuses intensely on practical welder training, where the trainee learns welding techniques starting with basics of welding.

Commenting on the occasion the founder MD of Sri City Ravindra Sannareddy said that with an aim to develop skilled manpower in the region, the AP government in a tie-up with Siemens set up the institute in Sri City as it has the right environment.

SSTSDI was started in May 2017 to offer skill training to students from ITI, Polytechnic & Engineering colleges in the neighbouring mandals. Training is provided in Computer Numerical Control (CNC), Computer Aided Design (CAD), automobile engineering, welding. Till date, in all trades put together, more than 500 students received training here, he said.