Context:

The first Centre of Excellence for skill development in the power sector has been inaugurated in Gurugram, Haryana.

This CoE do

• The Centre will focus on creating a pool of highly skilled trainers and assessors for further training to increase the employability of candidates in the field of Electricity, Automation and Solar Energy Sectors.
• The centre will design and deliver Training for Trainers, Instructors, Training of Assessors and another high-end programme in the power and solar sector.
• The CoE will be equipped with two labs,
  • The Advance Electrician Lab is equipped with specially designed instruments for training in home and building, and industry installation and automation.
  • The Solar Lab will provide hands-on practical training on the latest technology in the solar area.
• How will it be managed
  • Power Sector Skill Council will be managing the operations of the centre.

Power Sector Skill Council.

• Power Sector Skill Council (PSSC) has been set up as a Society under Society Registration Act 1860 with the objective of facilitating the skill development activities including capacity building for training delivery to meet the needs of the Power Industry.
• The purpose of establishing the Power Sector Skill Council (PSSC) is to ensure that skilled and certified manpower in adequate numbers is provided across various segments of this industry.
• It major objectives are:
• • • Facilitate comprehensive engagement with Power Utilities.
    • Sharing skill and employability concerns.
    • Help in the identification of major job roles with high employment volumes. ” Inputs for development of NOS/QPs.
    • Support in NOS/QPs development study by PSSC Consultants.
    • Support for validation.
    • Power Equipment Manufacturing Sector.
    • Preference in employment: Recruitment Rules to be NSQF skill level compliant.
    • To consider PSSC certified workmen, both permanent and outsourced in employment