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Industry requires 2,00,000 operators each year

Established in 2014, Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council (IESC) is the apex body for spearheading the skilling of workforce in the construction equipment sector in India. IESC’s CEO, Vijay Kumar, speaks on the evolving skill requirements within the industry.

Transforming Skill Landscape

Shortage of skilled operators has been a major challenge faced by the infrastructure and construction industry for the past many years.

Reaching out to infra needs

Government's high spending on infrastructure projects drives the demand for construction equipment while earthmoving equipment being the largest used equipment category leads the growth.

Scaling up skills

A qualified and productive workforce in mining operations is of utmost importance. Pavan Kaushik elaborates on the efforts of Hindustan Zinc (HZL) and its Mining Academy in enhancing the skill levels of mining machine operators through its various hands-on training courses.

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