INTRODUCTION:

The Right to Information (RTI) Act ushered in a new wave of transparency and accountability in India. With this, the citizens have a powerful and transformative tool to hold their Governments accountable. Since 2005, people have used the RTI act for various reasons ranging from grievance redressal, service delivery and awareness to deeper and challenging issues like policy change reasons, abuse of authority, corruption scams and spending of the Government. Citizens, who have awareness of the act though still a minority, have contributed to improved performance and transparent governance. At the same time awareness on RTI, for the government officers will enable them serving the people in the letter and spirit of the real Swaraj. 

OBJECTIVES:

The objectives of the programme are:

• To make Participants aware of the RTI act in detail
• To learn from best practices elsewhere for better implementation of RTI act.
• To learn auditing of proactive disclosure for better compliance
• To understand the issues faced in implementation of the act.

INTRODUCTION

Problem Solving, Conflict Resolving and Decision Making are the core competency of any effective executive. Understanding, learning and mastering these PS CM and DM skills, build potential of the executives towards a senior Leadership role.

While the Environment, Education & Experience are on one axis of Business Success Matrix, Change Challenge and Communication are on the other Axis. The process of Interaction and integration of these parameters on the matrix, results in Problems Solving (PS), managing Conflicts (CM) and Decision Making (DM). Managing and mastering the art of PS CM and DM is the secret to Success Therefore, learning to manage PM CM and DM is integral to enhancing peak –performance.

Conflict may be defined as a struggle or contest between people with opposing needs, ideas, beliefs, values, or goals. Conflict is a conflict of values & interests. Conflict in teams and groups is inevitable and a part of growing process. Conflict not handled in time and properly, can escalate and lead to nonproductive results. Conflict handled properly can benefit the organisation both in terms of growth and throughput.

Whereas conflict needs to be resolved, problems have to be solved. Both may look alike but differ in their nature and in details and hence needs different treatment.

Symptoms of the problem often mislead us. Problem solving thus entails identifying the root cause and genesis of the problem.  In any business or industry, the ability of an employee to solve problems can mean the difference between success and failure. Lacking the ability to solve problems effectively, can be a source of anxiety and stress for any individual. Problem solving is not an exact science, although there are guidelines that a person can follow to become a successful problem-solver.

Flexibility and open-mindedness is an essential part of being able to solve problems, whether it is in our personal life or on-the-job. Possessing advantageous problem solving skills requires a person to understand the problem thoroughly, create a plan to solve the problem, seeing the plan through and reviewing the plan to ensure that the problem is solved and is not repeated. When a person has difficulty in imagining a solution to a problem, it is because he is overwhelmed with the details of the problem and lacks the ability to break down the problem or see the big picture.

Decision-making is the study of identifying and choosing alternatives based on the values and preferences of the decision maker. Decision-making is one of the central activities of management and is a huge part of any process of implementation.

INTRODUCTION

In various sectors of planning & development like mining, construction, infrastructure and power - geospatial technologies have emerged as the most efficient tools for data capture, planning and management. Amongst data capture techniques, 3D scanners have emerged as most efficient technology. This combines technologies like –satellite remote sensing, photogrammetry, maps, GPS, total station, leveling, LiDAR etc.

The equipment is fitted with scanner (like LiDAR), photogrammetric cameras, GPS and related software to generate 3-dimensional digital maps for a variety of applications. This latest system is fast, efficient and cost effective.

3D data capture techniques are growing. Laser scanners are the latest.  In a short time, a laser scanner captures huge data in 360⁰ range and generates point clouds capable of producing high quality 3D maps and other outputs.

This course also covers the process of integrating desperate (heterogeneous) spatial data for generating GIS outputs.

Principle of 3d Laser scanner: Use of ground-based device that uses a laser to measure the 3D coordinates of a given region of an object’s surface automatically, in a systematic order at a high rate in (near) real time

COURSE CONTENTS

The topics that would be deliberated during the programme are:

Data capture techniques with focus on 3D laser scanner, maps, total station, satellite imagery and image interpretation, photogrammetry, levelling and other latest techniques.

INTRODUCTION:

In today’s increasingly change-driven world, leaders are called upon to evolve their mindsets and skill-sets to reflect and serve the demands of the new millennium. A novel leadership concept, creative leadership, is surfacing these days and becoming extremely successful to augment the shortages of the conventional leadership continuum. What is creative Leadership how it can be defined and understood, acquired and then how it can be placed in context within the history of the field are certain questions that the one would want to know.  Additionally, skills and behaviours related to leading creatively, which are immediately applicable to leadership practice, must also be outlined and acquired.

Creative thinking and problem solving are indispensible to leaders who want to thrive in times of complexity and change. The decision making is an important component of leadership. Both the concepts – leadership and decision making therefore go hand in hand. How to tackle these issues which keep chasing today’s’ leaders recklessly.

A minimum asset apart from others which a leader should possess is his “followers” or in today’s management terminology is “Team”

Successful organizations owe their success mainly to the good team work.  Individual brilliance is no doubt an asset but if it is complemented with team work, the results would be of a superior order.  Hence, the ability to build strong and winning teams should be nurtured in every organization.  The acronym TEAM means “Together Everyone Achieves More”.  It is also rightly said that “None of us is as good as all of us” – indicating that teams are always superior to individuals. Less “I” and more “WE” in organizations is the key to sustained success and excellence.

Team building is an important factor in any environment, its focus is to specialize in bringing out the best in a team to ensure self development, positive communication, leadership skills and the ability to work closely together as a team to problem solve.

INTRODUCTION:

Viewed in the context of globalization and the globalised nature of procurement processes, in the present era, the Material and Supply Chain Management (SCM) is truly a crucial function for success of any organization. This function is not only an ‘in-bound' chain in terms of supply to the manufacturing units, but more importantly fast and timely supply to numerous outlets meant to reach every customer in the world. The 'out-bound' chain is thus the sustaining arm of the business and when these two are integrated the emerging picture indeed is crystal clear in terms of the significance of SCM to success of business.

Many companies traditionally focused on increasing efficiency by addressing how they could improve each step in their core processes. Hence, in most organizations, the manufacturing function is now in a more matured state as compared to Materials and Supply Chain Management (SCM) functions, especially in ‘flow’ type of processes of high volume.

Supply Chain integration spells the difference between the view of logistics as amalgamation of discrete functions of transportation and distribution and the new vision of SCM that links all players and activities involved in converting the raw materials into products and delivering those products to ultimate users at the right time and the right place in the most efficient manner. In dynamic environments, characterized by demand uncertainty, significant seasonality, short product life cycles, intense competition, etc., companies that organize for functional integration outperform others who are not organized for functional excellence. Information and Communication Technology has also emerged as a force multiplier in this field. Solutionslike SAP have also brought about a revolution in this field. Hence optimization of Material & SCM function in any organization has assumed greater importance in the present era. 

INTRODUCTION:

The purpose of communication is to get your message across to others clearly and unambiguously.Doing this involves effort from both the sender of the message and the receiver. And it's a process that can be fraught with error, with messages often misinterpreted by the recipient. When this isn't detected, it can cause tremendous confusion, wasted effort and missed opportunity.

In fact, communication is only successful when both the sender and the receiver understand the same information as a result of the communication.

In a recent survey of recruiters from companies with more than 50,000 employees, communication skills were cited as the single more important decisive factor in choosing managers. The survey, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh's Katz Business School, points out that communication skills, including written and oral presentations, as well as an ability to work with others, are the main factor contributing to job success.

In spite of the increasing importance placed on communication skills, many individuals continue to struggle with this, unable to communicate their thoughts and ideas effectively – whether in verbal or written format. This inability makes it nearly impossible for them to compete effectively in the workplace, and stands in the way of career progression.

This program is primarily conceived and designed to enhance and sharpen the communication and presentation skills of the participants through effective exposure using case studies method of instruction and interactive & practical sessions on the essential fundamentals of these skills and the associated intricacies, thereby helping them in acquiring the necessary skills to deliver one’s best in the organization.The programme is primarily designed to enhance personal and organizational effectiveness.

INTRODUCTION

Vibration refers to mechanical oscillations about an equilibrium point. The oscillations may be periodic such as the motion of a pendulum or random such as the movement of a tire on a gravel road.More often, vibration is undesirable, wasting energy and creating unwanted sound pollution. For example, the vibrational motions of engines, electric motors, or any mechanical device in operation are typically unwanted. Such vibrations can be caused by imbalances in the rotating parts.

Imbalances in rotating parts are caused by unequal radial mass distribution on a rotor system, a shaft condition where the mass centerline does not coincide with the geometric centerline. Also the effective mass causes the rotor to be out of balance. Other reasons may be uneven friction, the meshing of gear teeth, etc

Alignment also plays an important role in the health of the rotary equipment. While carrying alignment Skill, time management and placeplays a vital role in upkeep, availability and reliability of the rotating equipment.

The Asset Effectiveness relates to extracting maximum profits from the minimum investment in plant and equipment, improving Equipment Reliability through the effective prediction (and then avoidance) of equipment failures and  minimizing downtime through the integrated planning and scheduling of repairs indicated by Condition Monitoring techniques with those indicated by other techniques.

The present programme aims at attending to above issues.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the programme is to impart thorough understanding of the vibrations, balancing, alignments issues in rotating machinery and enhance their trouble shooting skills and monitoring the conditions of the rotating machinery equipment among practicing engineers and managers.

INTRODUCTION

Drilling and blasting are two critical and vital operations which have a direct bearing on the downstream operations such as loading, hauling and crushing. Fragmenting rock with explosives is still the most economical method involving excavations in mining and civil construction. Special attention has to be paid to the requirements that are site specific and to proper selection of explosives, blast initiation systems, blast geometry and drill hole pattern selection to obtain optimum fragmentation. Innovations during the last two decades have revolutionized the blasting technologies and practices. Blasting which was hitherto considered as an art is emerging as a full-fledged science and technology. Implementation of new blasting technologies could result in significant cost reduction and allow for safe and effective continuous, uninterrupted mining and civil operations in environmentally ‘sensitive’ neighborhoods.

Quarry mining, in contrast to mineral mining is not abreast of modern drilling and blasting techniques, which requires exposure to latest developments in this arena. By and large quarrying is located near habitats and critical structures that require conducting of controlled blasting to contain ground vibrations, air blast and flyrock.  Therefore, quarry projects must see the advances in drilling and blasting as a symbiotic process to achieve better productivity and safety.

INTRODUCTION:

An all round personality equipped with appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes is a pre-requisite for becoming a successful leader. A positive and pleasant personality will ensure that he / she is able to motivate, inspire and lead the team / department / organisation towards performance excellence. Hence, the compelling need in all organizations to develop an all round personality in its employees especially the managerial cadres so that it can contribute to efficient, effective and productive functioning at all levels of management. For developing one’s personality, an open mind, a positive attitude and a learning temperament are essential. By developing ones personality, the ability to handle people, situations and tasks is facilitated, which is the major attribute that is sought after by all employees.

INTRODUCTION:

Worldwide, welding is a multi-billion dollar fabrication technology, used extensively in the construction of building, bridges, manufacturing automobile, aircraft, aerospace applications, power & energy sector, shipbuilding and electronic industries. Defects in welds or poor performance of weld can lead to catastrophic failures with costly consequences including losses to property and life. Virtually every manufacturing industry uses welding process at some stage of manufacturing or in repair or maintenance of process equipment like Industrial Boilers and heavy duty welding of steels plates for ship building etc. Non-destructive Testing is the most versatile tool to assess quality of components and to ensure their reliability in service. The increasing applications of Non-Destructive Testing Methods necessitate that the tests and evaluation of components are conducted by competent personnel ensuring uniformity of practice and soundness of technical approach. The competence of personnel involved can only be ensured by exposing them to a systematic training in the science and practice of non-destructive evaluation. In view of the multi-disciplined back ground and varying experience of entrants to the field of NDT, the course has been developed from fundamentals through advanced.

INTRODUCTION

Procurement is the act of finding, acquiring, buying goods, services or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. It is essential to ensure that the goods, services or works are appropriate and that they are procured at the lowest cost to meet the needs of the acquirer in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location. Corporations and public bodies often define processes intended to promote fair and open competition for their business while minimizing risk, such as exposure to fraud and collusion. In project, procurement of resources is a very important activity, which in turn plays a decisive role in cost and time estimation in the planning phase and controlling the deviation during the execution phase for any project. To procure the resources at right cost at right time and in right quantity Tendering is most sorted out process which can meet the objective with transparency if understood properly at each level. With the unprecedented changes that are taking place in this era, the operating environment is becoming VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous.) To get aligned to the dynamics of the global alignment, understanding of the comprehensive estimation and tendering process is a must for any organisation doing projects.

INTRODUCTION

Procurement is the act of finding, acquiring, buying goods, services or works from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process. It is essential to ensure that the goods, services or works are appropriate and that they are procured at the lowest cost to meet the needs of the acquirer in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location. Corporations and public bodies often define processes intended to promote fair and open competition for their business while minimizing risk, such as exposure to fraud and collusion. In project, procurement of resources is a very important activity, which in turn plays a decisive role in cost and time estimation in the planning phase and controlling the deviation during the execution phase for any project. To procure the resources at right cost at right time and in right quantity Tendering is most sorted out process which can meet the objective with transparency if understood properly at each level. With the unprecedented changes that are taking place in this era, the operating environment is becoming VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous.) To get aligned to the dynamics of the global alignment, understanding of the comprehensive estimation and tendering process is a must for any organisation doing projects.