UTE Training provides opportunities for rewarding career path
With the aim of enhancing skills and transferring world-class industry knowledge, UTE Training Centre’s proprietary and globally accepted ‘National Certificate in Construction Equipment Mechanic (NCCEM) Programme’, offering Caterpillar USA and National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 4 Dual Certification, is uniquely placed to empower posta/l students.
The programme conducted at the UT E-CAT state-of-the-art multi-million dollar training centre is accredited by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC), the nation’s apex body for technical and vocational education and training.
This programme is distinguished as the premier certificate course available in Sri Lanka for construction machinery with an NVQ Level 4 qualification with all modules, assessments and programme content delivered in accordance with the TVEC’S national competency standards.
In addition, the learning plan includes carefully selected modules and learning material from Caterpillar USA. The inclusion of this content into the programme curriculum has also been approved by the TVEC.
Importantly, this programme with its amalgamated Caterpillar content has been customised to suit the local context.
At the end of the programme, participants achieve global recognition as they receive a prestigious dual certification – a local certificate sanctioned by the TVEC and also an international technical proficiency certificate from Caterpillar.
Explaining this decisive certification, UTE Head of Training Gayan Maldeniya noted, “At UTE, we believe empowerment through education and transfer of knowledge is vital. The National Certificate in Construction Equipment Mechanic with its dual certification offering local acceptance and worldwide competitiveness ensures highly skilled local professionals elevating their employment opportunities to a global platform.”
The UTE Training Centre, a proud recipient of a CAT four-star rating and the esteemed Service Training Excellence Accreditation Award (STEAA) from Caterpillar has been acknowledged as one of the best training facilities among all CAT dealerships in Asia.
Students who have completed the ACCEM programme are now employed worldwide and have successfully fast-tracked their careers.
In testament to the success achieved as a result of participating in a CAT USA and NVQ certified programme, Hashan Perera, a recipient of the certificate, noted, “Currently I am employed in Qatar as a construction equipment mechanic. The training and industry exposure I received at the UTE Training Centre provided new career opportunities for me. The training provided experience in new globally applied technology and equipment, which in turn has proved invaluable for my present job role. I urge others in the industry to make use of this opportunity and participate in the programme to provide themselves a more rewarding career path ensuring value to all who concerned.”
Ensuring the technical engineering workforce has expert knowledge in future technology, the Centre continuously updates and enhances its training curriculum and equipment. To-date, the UTE Training Centre is equipped with the latest power generator and generator controls synchronization training aids and is also developing future programmes to include training modules on solar technology and solar PVC systems.
At the Centre, training experts, industry qualified and Caterpillarcertified individuals who are experienced in Caterpillar locally as well as in different parts of the world form the panel for the programme.
In addition, the UTE Training Centre offers customised programmes for corporates, based on their needs. Interested corporates can also contact the UTE-CAT Training Centre and schedule the required programmes.
UTE Engineering also offers other short one and two-day training courses for professionals in the construction industry. Among these are the ‘Effective Maintenance of Backhoe Loader, Power Generation and Generator Maintenance, Know your Cat Diesel Engine, Effective Maintenance of Hydraulic Excavator, Safe Operation and Maintenance of Forklift Truck’ etc.
As the Centre prepares to welcome its second intake for 2018, it is in the process of developing a progression pathway for participants who complete the Certification programme helping them achieve greater career success.
Selection of students who wish to enrol in the programme will be through a test. Students are invited also to contact the Centre to schedule their placement test. Details of the NCCEM and other short courses can be obtained from the UTE Learning Centre.