Mumbai: Along with National Skill Development Corporation and Private Industries, the Indian Institute of Welding (IIW-India), under the guidance of Union Ministry of Skill Development is working towards meeting the requirement of skilled persons required in the industry.
Addressing media, IIW past president and co-chairman of National Organising Committee R Srinivasan said, ‘The skill level and the technological gap that exists today in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector of the manufacturing units are glaring. IIW India – a premier welding institute of the country, in its mission to develop the upgradation of the welding science and technology in metal joining technique, has taken up a structured way of welding training and certifications methods.’
According to a press release, this will be showcased in the 13th Weld India Exhibition, in association with the International Institute of Welding which will happen from 6 to 9 February at Mumbai. The theme is ‘Advanced Welding Technology and Quality Systems for Developing Economies’. With base of over 5,000 welding professionals and 300 industries as the members IIW-India will also host concurrently the fifth international welding congress to answer the needs of the Industries.