Training Centres
 
OPTCL POWER TRAINING CENTRE:
optclOPTCL Power Training Centre earlier known as the Core Skill Training Centre, located within the premises of 220KV Grid Sub-Station, Chandaka, and Bhubaneswar funded by DFID was inaugurated on 1.1.1996. On the Job Trainer’s training was provided to 160 OJTs of four Distribution Companies of the state. The core areas of the Distribution Lineman training covers Line and Sub-station planning, construction and maintenance of Line and sub-stations (up to 33KV).

Emphasis was given on the practical use of modern tools, which provide remarkable reduction of down time in the event of power supply interruptions. Thus the earlier training center was exclusively a Distribution Training Centre, catering to the core skill development requirement of the Distribution sector.

Subsequently, the Training Centre has been operating as a profit center, and it has the credit of imparting training to the Engineers and Technicians of the following organisations :
 
  • ANDHRA PRADESH DISTRIBUTION COMPANY.
  • ORISSA HYDRO POWER CORPORATION.
  • FERRO ALLOYS, JODA (TATA STEEL).
  • HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD.
  • CENTRAL ELECTRICITY SUPPLY UTILITY (erstwhile CESCO)
  • INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD.
  • OPGC
  • DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
  • WESCO, NESCO, SOUTHCO
Besides, vocational training for Degree/Diploma Engineering /ITI students is also conducted on regular basis every year.
optclThe training center is upgraded with the assistance of DFID and equipped with necessary infrastructure equipment and training aids to meet the training requirement of engineers and technicians involved in construction and maintenance of transmission lines and sub-stations of OPTCL.

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Some of the Training Programmes for engineers conducted at OPTCL Power Training Centre are:
 
  • Operation Maintenance of Transmission Lines and Sub-station. .
  • Role of shift engineers in EHT Sub-stations.
  • Power System Operation.
  • OPTCL Power System and Role of SLDC.
  • Induction-cum-orientation for Management Trainees.


optcl Familiarisation with ABT (Availability Based Tariff) based Grid Operation. Training Programme for Transmission Technicians are also conducted with emphasis on practical demonstration.

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OPTCL Power Training Centre, Chandaka has been approved by Central Electricity Authority, Govt. of India as Category-I training Centre.

The training centre is being declared by ELBO, Orissa as an approved examination centre for conducting statutory licensing examinations.

The training centre is being declared by ELBO, Orissa as an approved examination centre for conducting statutory licensing examinations.

It is proposed to organize specialized Training Programmes on sophisticated EHT Equipment, PLCC the SCADA System.

 

OPTCL MANAGEMENT TRAINING CENTRE:

 

optclThe Management Training Centre is located in the heart of the city- Bhubaneswar. It has two Lecture Halls, Two Syndicate Rooms, One Library Hall and a Computer Center. Various Behavioural Training Programmes for various levels of Executives are conducted at the Training Centre. The Computer Center is utilized for imparting computer awareness trainings. 262 Training Programmes have been conducted and 3061 Executives and 446 Non-executives were trained in the Training Centre by March 2003.

We also take pride in the fact that the training pedagogy and methodologies adopted provide a unique blend of theoretical inputs and skills necessary for the overall development of the personnel deployed.Various types of management development programmes take place  round the  year.It has well equipped computer lab with ERP connection and another two air conditioned halls.Some of the Training Programes conducted at OPTCL MANAGEMENT TRAINING CENTRE are given below.

 

HR FOR NONHR EXECUTIVES:-

The todays manager faces hr issues like IR issues,hiring process,conducting interview,discipline and termination,compensation and benefits,diversity,communications,motivating subordinates,absentism.To equip our managers with these skills  a 2and half days programmes is conducted  at MTC sucess fullly.

ERP :-

Automation by computers has brought in optimisation in time in office work.Right material at right time at right price reduces lead time  of procurement and ease of handling inventory.So a two days training is organised in inventory management module to get trained in inventory related transaction,reports and facilities available in ERP system .Similarly the training in procurement module trains the executives to enable better decision making in a timely manner.It provides vital cross functional information on buisness performance .Finance executives/nonexecutives as well as to acuire knowledge and skills in the ERP Payroll training is organised.After the training,the employees are able to  place P.O.s  and receive materials and services through e-Shakti.

Finance for Non financial executives:-

For years the focus was on building expertise on one's own domain.However as a manager presently the shift is to have an overall knowledge about financial scenario for better decision making.The engineering personnel need to be  acquainted with  the financial terms.They need to know about  budget,taxation ,project financing and read financial statements and little of accounting.After the training programme the participants are enlightened on the above subject and be able to read financial statements and have an overall knowledge on the above subjects.

YOGA FOR WORKING WOMEN:-

To provide a  holistic apprach to meet the challenge of health hazard and stress this programme hepls the women employees to learn relaxation techniques such as yoga,meditation etc.

MSPROJECT:-THIS TRAINING HELPS THE TRAINEES TO PREPARE the project in MSPROJECT.

In this year MTC alone has made 1442 training mandays.