Training & Development at L&T

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROJECT 2008



Company Overview

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) is India's largest engineering and construction conglomerate with additional interests in electrical, electronics and IT. A strong customer‐focus approach and constant quest for top‐class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership over 6 decades.

ECC project business constitutes a critical part of the L&T's engineering core. L&T has integrated its strengths in basic and detailed engineering, process technology, project management, procurement, fabrication and erection, construction and commissioning, to offer single point responsibility under stringent delivery schedules. Strategic alliances with world leaders enable L&T to access technical know‐how and execute process intensive, large scale turnkey projects to maintain its leadership position.

L&T's international presence is on the rise, with a global spread of over 30 offices and joint ventures with world leaders. Its large technology base and pool of experienced personnel enable it to offer integrated services in world markets. L&T enjoys a brand image in India and several countries offshore. With factories and offices located all over the country and abroad, L&T operations are supplemented by a comprehensive distribution network and nationwide ramifications for customer service and delight!

Turnover US$ 3.7bn (FY 06‐07)

Employees 25,000


Ownership Majority with Public Employees & Financial Institutions

HENNING HOLCK LARSEN

(JULY 4, 1907 – JULY 27, 2003)

Mr. Holck-Larsen was a visionary. ”It is our ability to anticipate the future”. He once said, “and react accordingly that will determine our Success.” Once, when asked what he would define as the single most important ingredient of his success as an Industrialist in a developing country, Mr. Holck-Larsen replied:” If you want to belong to a country which becomes a nation, you have to keep the economy growing by creating jobs, And you can only do that by investing in Tomorrow, and tomorrow is made by people.” So strongly is the company and its achievements, that its Tagline reads ‘We make the things that make India Proud.’


SOREN KRISTIAN TOUBRO

(FEB 27, 1906 – MARCH 4, 1982)

Qualified Civil Engineer from Denmark, Mr. Toubro was a director of L&T from 1946 till March 27, 1981. From 1946 to 1956, Mr. Toubro was Chairman of L&T’s Board of Directors every alternate Year. Mr.Toubro was also a Director of several companies in L&T Group.

Mr. Toubro was a highly dedicated, serious minded person having a keen sense of duty. He was a perfectionist and would not tolerate anything not well done. His Tenacity doggedness and determination to succeed played an important role in L&T’s Growth and success. He induced people to work hard by setting an example himself.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• National Award for outstanding work in Human Resources Management from National HRD Network – New Delhi during the year 1988

•National award for “Best HRD Practices” form Indian Society for Training and Development

• Asia pacific HR Conclave Award for the company with most Innovative HR practices

•Business world’s Most Respected Company Award 2003 in Infrastructure sector conferred to L&T acknowledging the unchallenged position L&T has carved


for itself in the infrastructure business. Awarded to L&T on January 16, 2003 in Mumbai

• World Record set by L&T Concrete.

• Businessworld’s Most Respected Company Award 2004 in Infrastructure sector conferred on L&T, acknowledging the unchallenged position L&T has carved for itself in the infrastructure business.

• Life Time Achievement Excellence Award for AMN

The New Delhi‐based Foundation of Indian Industry & Economists (FIIE) has conferred on Mr.A.M.Naik, its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Excellence Award for Best Corporate Man of the Decade. The award was presented on November 30, 2004 in New Delhi.

• L&T - India’s Superbrand

L&T officially acquired the status and aura of a Business Superbrand. Mr. J.P. Nayak, ember of the board & President ( Machinery & Industrial Products) received the Superbrands trophy from Mr. Praful Patel, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation at a ‘Tributes Function’ held in Mumbai on September 8, 2005.

• Best Corporate Social Responsibility Award for our activities in Construction Skills Training Institute from Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).


SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

L&T INTERNATIONAL FZE LARSEN & TOUBRO (OMAN) LLC LARSEN & TOUBRO ELECTROMECH LLC LARSEN & TOUBRO SAUDI ARABIA LLC LARSEN & TOUBRO QATAR LLC L&T KUWAIT CONSTRUCTION WLL L&T – ECC CONSTRUCTION (M) SDN. BHD L&T-RAMBØLL CONSULTING ENGINEERS

LIMITED VOITH PAPER TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED NAC INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT LIMITED L&T - HCC JV JHARKHAND ROAD PROJECT HCC - L&T PURULIA JV LARSEN & TOUBRO READYMIX CONCRETE

INDUSTRIES LLC


OPERATING DIVISIONS


INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE

ECC's expertise covers design and construction of all types of industrial and storage structures.

Special features include

• Complicated industrial structures using longspan prefabricated roofing structures in steel and concrete, and columnfree factory and workshop structures

• Massive industrial estates using prefabricated modular construction techniques

• Longspan storage silos and warehouses

• Textile mills and weaving sheds

• Precast conveyors, pipe racks

• Transportation Infrastructure Sector

Hydropower and irrigation

• Head works, dams, weirs, underground structures

Like tunnels, caverns, pressure

• Shaft, power house and other appurtenant structures.

• Hydromechanical and electromechanical works.

• Refurbishment of old hydro plants.

• Canals, aqueducts and lift irrigation.

Roads and Expressways


ECC constructs roads, highways and expressways using bitumen as well as concrete, conforming to international standards. Strengthening and widening of roads are undertaken using sophisticated equipment.

Bridges:

ECC builds bridges of many types in various span ranges. Bridgework undertaken includes:

Precast, RCC and prestressed concrete girders launched in position

Precast and prestressed concrete truss bridges Continuous span bridges in steel, concrete etc .

Harbors’:

Complete design and execution of all types of maritime structures, like:

• Docks

• Container Terminals

• Wharves

• Jetties

• Breakwaters (in both, protected waters and open sea)

Industrial Projects and Utilities Sector

Minerals, Metals and Bulk Handling

This business unit, undertakes EPC projects, turnkey construction services and engineered project services in the area of minerals and metals.

ECC builds plant and equipment for iron, steel and other metallurgical industries as a greenfield installation,


brownfield installation as well as retrofit. This Unit caters to the following focus areas:

Comprehensive packages

ECC caters to the bulk material handling needs of major industries like power, port, cement, steel, alumina and mining. This Business Unit offers engineering solutions from concept to commissioning for bulk material handling system on turnkey basis for green field as well as renovation and modernization projects.

Water & Utilities

ECC undertakes turnkey construction services involving civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works with singlepoint responsibility, including engineering, design, procurement and commissioning works, covering water transmission and distribution systems; water treatment plants; industrial effluent treatment plants; waste water treatment and disposal; and rehabilitation of pipelines.

Hydro Carbon and Power Sector

Hydrocarbon Construction & Pipeline

In association with other divisions of L&T, ECC offers detailed engineering, procurement, comprehensive construction and erection services in civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works for petrochemical and refinery, chemical, fertilizer including oil & gas projects and crosscountry pipelines.

Thermal & NonConventional Power


ECC has extensive experience in construction of power plants thermal, gas based open/combined cycle, diesel, cogeneration, solar and other nonconventional plants.

Turnkey services are offered for natural and induced draft cooling towers, chimneys, coal and ashhandling systems, water and effluent treatment systems, compressed air/fire protection/HVAC systems, complete plant electrification, instrumentation, switchyards and transmission lines.

Power Transmission & Distribution Sector

Transmission Line & Railway Electrification and TLT Works

Turnkey construction of EHV transmission line works is a major area of operation for ECC. With ISO certified tower manufacturing facilities in Pondicherry and Pithampur, ECC's transmission line construction works have gone beyond Indian shores. Today, it has established niche markets in West Asia, South East Asia and SAARC countries with high quality products and services. ECC leads the way in railway electrification works in the country.

Hydel & Nuclear Sector

ECC has the capability to construct critical and complex structures for Nuclear Power. It has the distinction of having executed almost all the Nuclear Power Plants in the country including heavy water plants. ECC also offers comprehensive construction services for building hydro power and irrigation structures.

Nuclear Power Projects

ECC has experience in construction of:

Prestressed reactor containment structures

Turbine buildings


Cooling water systems

Intake and outfall structures

Fastbreeder test reactors (FBTR)

Radio metallurgical and radio chemistry laboratories

Ventilation stacks and other auxiliary structures apart from complete HVAC and various piping systems

PRODUCT PROFILE

Building Products

ECC also manufactures and supplies building materials. In technical collaboration with Doka of Austria, ECC manufactures 'system formwork' components in steel and timber. ECC supplies and places in position 'Ready Mix Concrete' ‐ the high quality concrete of various grades to meet individual customer requirements at their premises.

FORMWORK

ECC undertakes design, fabrication and supply of formwork systems for various applications. In technical collaboration with


Doka Formwork and Scaffolding Company of Austria, ECC manufactures and markets these formwork components in India and neighboring countries. ECC also offers project consultancy services, and provides experts for on‐site training.

READYMIX CONCRETE

L&T Concrete is produced at Ready‐Mix‐Concrete (RMC) plants at Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad. RMC comprises cement, aggregates, water and other ingredients which are weight batched at these centrally‐located plants. It is then delivered to the construction site in L&T transit mixers. The key to the effectiveness of L&T Concrete lies in the technology used at all stages ‐ from mixing to delivery. L&T's experience in the cement industry ‐ both as a leading manufacturer and major consumer for all its own projects ‐ ensures that technology used and the quality of concrete are on par with international standards.

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS


India's changing economic landscape is transforming patterns of business, and offers new perspectives in setting up of major infrastructural projects. ECC's Developmental Projects Business Unit is geared to meet these emerging opportunities. The target segments are projects which will be executed on the Build‐Own‐Operate‐Transfer (BOOT), Build‐Operate‐Transfer (BOT), Build‐Own‐Lease‐and‐Transfer (BOLT) principles, and other variants. These projects could typically be promoted by entrepreneurs/consortiums comprising private and public sector companies, financial institutions and multinationals. ECC seeks to play a key role in a scenario where BOOT and BOT projects will constitute a dominant share of all major new projects. The Development Projects Business Unit draws on ECC's traditional strengths and wide‐ranging experience in executing projects on EPC basis.

PROJECTS EXECUTED

HITEC City: The first phase of project ‐ 'CYBER TOWERS', promoted by L&T Info city Limited and Andhra Pradesh Industrial Investment corporation (APIIC) ‐ has been completed in a record time of 12 months. some of the world's leading software companies have already taken space in this landmark tower at Hyderabad. Coimbatore bypass, the first road privatization project in South India, this BOT road project in South India, was opened to


traffic in January 2000. Construction of this landmark project was achieved using Second mechanized and innovative construction methods to meet international quality and safety standards.

NARMADA BRIDGE: The scope of this project is design, construction, maintenance and operation of the second Narmada bridge at Zadeshwar Bharuch. The scope of the project includes construction of 1.4 km ‐ long bridge and 4.8 km of approach roads. Construction was completed in October 2000, and toll‐collection started from November 2000.

WATRACK BRIDGE: This Project, near Ahmedabad on NH‐8, consists of construction of a new bridge and approach road, in addition to maintaining an existing bridge and its 10‐km approach road. The total concession period of 128 months, included a construction period of 24 months. Construction was completed in December 2000.

CORPORATE SERVICES

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT At ECC, safety is given the highest priority. The Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Policy enunciated by the Corporate Management lays emphasis on Safety, Health and Environment through a structured approach and a well defined organization. Systems and procedures have been established for implementing the requisites of safety at all stages of construction and in respect of plant machinery and materials.


QUALITY MANAGEMENT Good quality products and customer satisfaction are two basic requirements of business. Well‐structured quality management systems ensure good quality, safety, reliability and controlled cost at every stage of construction with a view to enhancing customer satisfaction and adding to stakeholder value. ECC's quality management programme, initiated in its early days was given a further thrust when it was brought under ISO certification during early '90s.

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS ECC's Corporate Communications Department disseminates vital information of the Division, its products and services for internal and external customers. ECC's in ‐house magazine "ECC News" is a people‐oriented magazine offering insight on the spectrum of ECC's management philosophy and employee's achievements including their family members. "ECC Concord", a customer‐specific quarterly journal, is meant for the external public. The department produces corporate films and project capsules, handles media relations for the company and provides marketing communication support through print public and other electronic media.

PERSONNEL & HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Just as ECC has been the story of shaping an institution that stands today for the highest standards of quality, innovation and service to the customers across the globe, its Personnel abd Human Resources Department has been a chronicle of attracting, holding and moulding the finest talent in India. A strategic business partner, P&HR department, has been key to delivering the business advantage. The focus areas of Recruitment and Training ensure the induction and grooming of talent, supported ably with a robust Performance Management System that helps nurture a culture of meritocracy. The system wing of P&HR department, which has pioneered many indigenous IT solutions, has been the backbone of all HR activities.


FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTRATION Finance, Accounts and Administration Department administers the finance and accounts related policies of the Company at all our establishments ‐ Headquarters, Regional / Zonal Offices and Project Sites. Besides this, the department manages the working capital for the Division through effective funds management, monitoring of receivables and vendor financing. It also ensures compliance of statutory requirements and internal controls at Regional Offices and project sites.

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS EXECUTED

Qatar

Equipment erection, process piping and electrical installation for a fertilizer project, stripping plants, NGL plant and gas gathering stations in Doha

U.A.E

Construction of international airport terminal complex at Abu Dhabi

Mechanical installation of equipment and piping for distillation unit at Zirku Island

Design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of four new 33/11 kv substations and modifications/refurbishment of ten existing substations at Ras‐Al‐Khaimah

Design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 88km 33 kV double circuit transmission line (61 km), 33kv XLPE cables (27km)


and 33 kV submarine cble (1.42 km) between Al Mirfa power station and Abu Al Abiyad Island in Abu Dhabi

Design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 88 km 33 kV double circuit transmission line between Al Qua and Umm Al Zamool, and two 33 kV package substations at wellfield, Umm Al Zamool

Oman

Construction of a shopping mall at Al Khuwair, Muscat, in association with Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC

Expansion of Raysut Cement Plant, Salalah in association with Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC

Yemen

Project management services to Yemen Dairy Development Project at Hodeidah

Iraq

25,000 capacity football/athletics stadium at Amara

12 storeyed building complexes for Director General of Police at Baghdad

Border checkpost complex at Safwan on the Kuwait‐Iraq border

Kuwait


Mechanical equipment erection, process piping, installation of gas pipelines connected with gas collection centres, desalination and dehydration plants and revamping of refining facilities

India embassy building

Sri Lanka

Design and construction of urea storage silo and prill tower for a fertilizer complex

26‐storeyed building

Cement terminal and bagging plant

Design and project management services for bulk cement terminal at Peliyagoda for L&T‐Ceylino

Uzbekistan

Turnkey construction of a 500‐bed international‐class hotel at Samarkand

Turnkey construction of 440‐bed international‐class hotel at Bukhara

Refurbishment and modernisation of tobacco factory at Tashkent

Nepal

33/11 KV transmission line (198 km) in remote and hilly terrain

Civil and structural works for rehabilitation and upgrading of Trishuli‐Devighat Hydro Power stations

Civil works for augmenting irrigation water supply for the Sunsari Morang Irrigation project


Construction of international gateway telephone exchange building complex at Kathmandu

Design, supply and installation of 132 kV transmission line and sub‐stations between Lalpur and Gaddachowki

Malaysia

Sabah

468m bridge with single span of 144m over river Kinabatangan

210m bridge over river Segama

Sarawak

Design and construction of 500m bridge across sungai Limbang at Kampung Batu Danau

Construction of 300m bridge across Sungai Sarawak at Batu Kawa

Design and construction of 175m bridge across Sungai Sarawak at Batong Sadong

Mauritius

Turnkey construction of 10.8 million‐liters‐per‐day water treatment plant at Mont Blanc

Russia

Turnkey construction of residential township at Zernograd. The township consists of 601 flats and other associated buildings including sewage treatment plant, head, gas, power, communication network, water pumping station, as well as other


facilities essential for a self‐contained township, such as school building, kindergarten, marketplace etc.

HR in ECC Division

ECC recognizes that people are the real source of competitive advantage. It is through people that ECC delivers total customer satisfaction. These values are reflected in our Human Resources practices which have earned national recognition several times.

ECC-ites go through a process of continuous learning, assisted by training programmes. Apart from on-the-job training and technical training, over 100 programmes on general management and behavioral topics are conducted each year. Interactive CD-ROM based programmes have enabled employees learn at their pace.


Management Development Centre, Lonavala

ECC has always believed in experimentation with and implementation of new ideas. HR practices such as collaborative performance appraisal, career & succession planning, team rewards have been institutionalized.

An extensive and rigorous recruitment process ensures quality induction. L&T's Graduate Engineer Trainee recruitment process covers India's major engineering colleges and institutions. Programmes, plant visits and comprehensive information-sharing facilitate induction.


ECC Division has an ongoing organization development programme, which is one of the longest sustaining OD effort in India.

HR POLICY

The basic principles of ECC's Human Resources policies include:

Recruitment based solely on merit by following well‐defined and systematic selection procedures without discrimination.

Sustain motivated and quality work force through appropriate and fair performance evaluation, reward and recognition systems.

Identify training needs within the Organization and design and implement those need based training programmes resulting in continuous up gradation of knowledge, skills and attitudes of the employees.

Maintain a quality Human Resource Management System to meet the international standards as per ISO 9001. Plan, design, train, equip and motivate the department staff to meet this standard of expectation.

CONTACT DETAILS

Head Office: Mount Poonamallee Road, Manapakkam

P.B.No.979, Chennai – 600 089

Tel: 044‐22526000, 22528000

Fax: 044‐2249 3317


Registered Office: L&T House, Ballard Estate Mumbai – 400 001

Tel: 022‐67525656

Fax: 022‐55525858

[email protected]

Delhi

211, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III

New Delhi – 110 020

Tel: 011‐41295600

Fax: 011‐41615125/26

EMAIL:www.lntecc.com

TRAINING MODULES OF L&T

1) To : TKPK-P&OD-HQ

Date: JUNE 03, 2008

From: RKS-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: In-House Programme on Life Style modification &

Stress Management

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Dr. Rajesh Parekh

2) To: TKPK-P&OD-HQ

DATE: April 05, 2008


From: RKS-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: In-House programme on “Safety In Construction

Industry at New Delhi

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. K. P. Ravinath

3) To: TKPK-P&OD-HQ

DATE: February 13, 2008

From: ED-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: In-House Programme on Appreciation Programme on

Financial Management

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr.S.Sunmugam

4) To: TKPK-P&OD-HQ

DATE: February 14, 2008

From: ED-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Technical Skills programme For DET’s

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Col. N. B. Saxena

5) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ


DATE: December 03, 2007

From: ED-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Construction Planning & Control System

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. Anil Kumar

6) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ

DATE: December 03, 2007

From: ED-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Safety in Construction Industry

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. Ravinath KP

7) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ

DATE: November 12, 2007

From: ED-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Advanced Methods in Tunneling & UG Structure

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. K.G. Nagaraj

8) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ


DATE: September 29, 2007

From: AAS-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Training Programme on ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. D.Subbiah

9) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ


From: AAS-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Supervisory development Programme during 10th to

15th Sep, 2007

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. S.Alphonse

10) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ


From: AAS-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: In House Programme on Marketing Skills

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr.Arvind Chandhoke


11) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ


From: AAS-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Bridge Launching Techniques

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. K.S Reddy

12) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ


From: AAS-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Advanced Methods in Tunneling & Under Ground

Structure

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. K.G. Nagaraj

13) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ

DATE: October 04, 2007

From: AAS-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Safety In Construction Industry


Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. S.Selvaganapathy

14) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ

DATE: July 30, 2007

From: RM-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: QMS Quality Auditors Training Programme

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr.D.Subbiah

15) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ

DATE: July 30, 2007

From: RM-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Legal Aspects Of Contract Management

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. Jagannathan K

16) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ

DATE: July 06, 2007


From: CJK-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Induction Programme For DET’s

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. C. Jayakumar

17) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ

DATE: June 02, 2007

From: CJK-P&OD-DLRO



18) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ

DATE: May 30, 2007

From: CJK-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Safety In Construction industry

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. Saikat Sengupta


19) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ

DATE: May 25, 2007

From: CJK-P&OD-DLRO



20) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ

DATE: JUNE 18, 2007

From: CJK-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Hydro & Underground structures

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. K. G. Nagraj

21) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ

DATE: May 09, 2007

From: CJK-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: Induction Programme for New Joinees

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. C Jayakumar


22) To: TMP-P&OD-HQ

DATE: May 09, 2007

From: CJK-P&OD-DLRO

Subject: On The Job Training On Tunneling Equipment

Faculty Co-Ordinator: Mr. M. Saleem

TRAINING AND SKILLS ENRICHMENT IN L&T

The activities of the company extended far beyond engineering, construction and profits. ECC set up a well‐equipped center at Manapakkam for Training construction workers in a variety of Skills. The Training center has won accolades for its comprehensive curriculum and Training system. From Training artisans, such concerns extend to Provision of in‐house Training to 150 diploma holders, around 100‐120 graduate engineering and 40 sponsored for M Tech Programmes at the IIT‐M. AR has been taking active interest in designing the M‐TECH Programme with sound theory plus six months of Training at site at L&T. These trainees are also provided instructions In financial and personnel management and are thus equipped to handle management functions.

ECC’s contribution extended to the Construction Industry Development Council and to the establishment of the Construction Industry Training Center at Hyderabad, AR’s expertise was sought by leaders like Chandrababu Naidu. The HITEC City in which L&T


Invested 89% of its equity emerged as a profitable venture in quick time. The HITEX, the international exhibition center at Hyderabad, is another of the rich contributions of L&T to Hyderabad.

TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR JUNIOR/ SENIOR LEVEL CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL—A CFIPPG INITIATIVE

There is a great demand of training of construction personnel at Junior/ Senior levels to make them more efficient and Cost‐Effective In their respective jobs. Training opportunities in these areas are, however lacking in our Country. In order to fill this gap, CFI (Construction Federation of India) and PPG (Public Procurement Group) have signed a Memorandum of understanding and have taken initiative to Organize Training Courses in Procurement and Contract related topics for the benefit for the Construction Industry. The first such Programme on “Construction Contracts‐Systems and Procedures” held on October 26‐28, 2006 in New Delhi. The Programme was well attended and much appreciated by the participants.

THE NEED FOR TRAINING

Realizing all this more than a decade ago, Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T) took steps to provide Construction Vocational Training in India in a professional manner, and has been developing a trained workforce of 300 every year.


The structured Training will enable both new entrants and less experienced workers in the Industry progressively improve their skills level and knowledge competency in the respective Trades.

Definition of both the knowledge and the skills expected to be attained for each level of competency has been done with the formulation of construction skill standards for different Trades. In addition Trade tests have been specified to enable the testing of knowledge and skill.

CSTI (CONSTRUCTION SKILLS TRAINING INSTITUTE) CHENNAI

The Construction Skills Training Institute (CSTI) has been set up in a sprawling area of 5 acres of land, near the campus of L&T‐ECC at Chennai in a serene ambience that is conducive to such vocational Training. Permanent infrastructure and Training facilities of significant value have been established in this campus.

TRAINEE SELECTION

The minimum eligibility criteria for admission to CSTI are:

AGE LIMIT

Formwork Trade, Masonry, Barbending, Asst. Tradesmen Trade: 18 to 40 Years Electrical & Plumbing Trade: 18 to 25 Years

PHYSICAL STANDERDS

Height: 165 cms, Weight: 50 kgs


EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

1) ELECTRICAL WIREMAN TRADE:

X Standard pass Desired additional vocational experience‐ ITI/2 years experience

2) MASONRY, BAR BENDING & STEEL FIXING AND FORMWORK

TRADES: No Bar

3) PLUMBING & SANITARY FIXING TRADE : X Standard Pass

4) TRADE ASSISTENTS: No Bar

NOTE: Candidates for individual trades are selected through a process of entrance test (Written and Practical) and Viva‐Voce.

BRANCHES

CSTI PANVEL in the campus of L&T Panvel Complex near Mumbai

CSTI AHMEDABAD in Chacharvadi near Ahmadabad.

CSTI BANGALORE in Attibele near Bangalore

CSTI DELHI in Mungeshpur near Delhi.

CSTI KOLKATA in Kona near Kolkata

TRAINING IN L&T


In order to meet international standards, L&T has entered into a memorandum of Understanding with M/s Henry Boot Training Limited and the Construction Industry Training Board of UK for the development of Modular Training. At present, Basic Training is imparted in the following Trades:

1) Formwork Carpentry

2) Masonry (Brick Work)

3) Bar Bending and Steel Fixing

4) Plumbing &Sanitary

5) Electrical Wireman

6) Trade Assistants

ECC's Human Resources Department believes that Quality is the hallmark of any successful venture. Quality Training and Development of Human Resources is realized through Identifying training needs within the Organization and designing and implementing those need based training programmes to bring about continuous upgradation of knowledge, skills and employee attitudes.

The following brief highlights ECC's training methodology for the comprehensive development of its 7000‐odd employees.

TRAINING PLAN

Companies succeed in today's free market economy, only because their employees perform to their fullest potential. Alive to this home truth, ECC draws up an annual training calendar, highlighting the training activities for the year. Inputs to formulate this training


plan are taken from the performance review form, by interacting with ECC's Regional Offices and the higher echelons of the management on the present and future requirements of the construction industry. It also includes detailed discussions with the faculty.

ECC's training plan includes civil, mechanical, electrical, finance related and behavioral programmes, covering a wide cross‐section of employees, as follows:

A week long Supervisory Development Programme and a 10 day Executive Development Programme are designed to provide an exposure to functional management and behavioral skills to the site based engineers.

Development of managerial staff is through intensive two‐week long programmes providing exposure to holistic understanding of the business, Strategic Planning, Customer Relationship, Enhancing Shareholder Value, Financial Management.

For middle management, there is an exclusive nine‐day programme, designed in collaboration with Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad.

For top level management, there is an arrangement with Management Development Institute; Gurgaon to conduct development programmes at Company's Management Development Center, Lonavala. Sustained effort in training has led to creation of highly skilled and motivated employees ready to take on higher roles and responsibilities in the company.


EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT IN TRAINING

Line executives and managers involve themselves as faculty for most of the In‐house Programmes.90%of in‐house programme is conducted by them. As line mangers have better understanding of the nature of business and the unique problem associates with the company/industry, they are able to design and deliver effective training sessions keeping the company's and participant's need in mind.

It has been experienced that the concept of "Learning Organization" is getting effectively rooted in ECC through the above process.

Self Learning Packages

Employees increasingly feel, "Let me learn at my own choice of time, topic and pace!"


To make this happen, ECC promoted the concept of self‐learning. Training Desks (Multi‐media computers) are available in the Head Office, Regional Offices and factories of ECC. Various CD ROMs and CBT’s of varied operational, behavioral, finance, quality related topics are made available to enable the employees learn at their own pace.

ECC strongly believes that to be in business, up gradation of employees' knowledge and skills is essential. Hence investment in Human Resources is one of the top priorities of the Management.

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