Training Facilities
The Welders' Training Centre under the Directorate is imparting training to welders for high pressure welding since 1986 . At present we have two nos of training centres situated at Taratala and Asansol.
Address of Welders’ Training Centre:
1) Welders' Training Centre, Taratala
Testing Laboratory, P-31, Taratala Road,
Kolkata-700088.
Phone No: 033 2401 4546
2) Welders’ Training Centre, Asansol
Kanyapur, Asansol,
Burdwan.
Phone No: 0341 251 0517
Welders’ Training Centre, Taratala was inaugurated on 8th February, 2 014 in a new form with two nos of new training courses on welding.
Welders’ Training Centre, Asansol was inaugurated on 31st August, 2015 with two nos of training courses on welding.
The courses are:
Boiler Quality High Pressure Welder-
| Minimum qualification | Class VIII passed |
| Minimum age | 18 years |
| Course fee | Rs.7000 |
| Duration of course | 1 year |
| No of seats | Taratal : 50, Asansol : 30 |
Advanced Boiler Quality High Pressure Welder-
| Minimum qualification | Class X passed or ITI Passed |
| Minimum age | 18 years |
| Course fee | Rs.9000 |
| Duration of course | 1 year |
| No of seats | Taratala : 50, Asansol : 30 |
Theoretical as well as practical training in different processes both on welding of carbon steel and alloy steel materials are being provided to the trainees of this Welders’ Training Centre.
After completion of course the successful candidates with certain practical experience will be eligible to appear examination for high pressure welding certificate as per Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 which is mandatory for any welding in boiler and related pipe lines.
Raw materials for practical training like pipe, tube, plate etc. are to be arranged by the trainees. Eligible candidates will be admitted on first come first serve basis.
On completion of training course the successful candidates will be awarded certificate approved by the Labour Department, Government of West Bengal.
Successful candidates from this Institute are getting jobs in different industries.