Power utility BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) and fast-moving electrical goods company Havells India Ltd have signed an memorandum of understanding to undertake an electrician program with a view to promoting electrical safety.
As part of the initiative, a unique training program is being launched for electricians, including those nominated by resident welfare associations (RWAs) in South and West Delhi.
Being an industry partner of National Skill Development Council (NSDC), Havells India is conducting training and assessment for electricians enabling them to be equipped with latest advancements in the field of electrical safety and automation.
The first batch of the program with 37 nominated electricians was formally inaugurated on November 2, 2021, BRPL CEO Rajesh Bansal and Havells India Senior Vice President, Vivek Yadav.
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Scope of program
Under this programme, electricians and BSES linemen will be sensitised, equipped and assessed on the best industry practices, latest advancements in the field of home automation, internal house wiring, prevention of short circuits and electrical fires. The participants will also be sensitised on the importance of installing ELCB/RCCB. The program will be carried-out in phases. In the first phase, 1000 electricians will be trained.
Benefits
Qualifying electricians will be NSDC-certified and will also get a 3-year personal accident insurance of Rs 2 lakh, covering death and permanent disability. For this, NSDC has collaborated with New India Assurance Co Ltd (NIA) to provide insurance facility to the certified candidates.
Refresher course
In addition, the training sessions will also serve as a refresher course for those trained by BSES earlier and share their field-level real-life experiences with those attending the program for the first time. The updated list of these electricians will be uploaded on BSES’ website and its mobile app
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