capacity building plans for training and training practices on pakistan railways

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CAPACITY BUILDING PLAN

FOR

TRAINING AND TRAINING PRACTICES

ON

PAKISTAN RAILWAYS

1. TRAINING

Training of individuals of any organization, in view of changing global economy,

technology, and nature of work, to learn new skills and develop new abilities and

respond to these changes, is an integral part of Human Resource Development,

which, aims at to improve the performance of the organization by maximizing the

efficiency and performance of its people; develop the knowledge and skills; actions

and standards; motivation, incentives, attitudes and working environment

2. TRAINING FACILITIES ON PAKISTAN RAILWAYS

resently, following institutes are providing training to the officers and members of

the staff, belonging to various disciplines, on akistan Railways!

• akistan Railway "cademy, #alton, $ahore

• Railway olice Training %chool, #alton, $ahore

• "ccounts Training &entre, #alton, $ahore

• "pprentice Training &entre '()T &entre* #orkshops Division, (oghalpura,

$ahore

• Technical Training &entre, +arachi &antt!

• &orrective Training %chools

3. PAKISTAN RAILWAYS ACADEMY, WALTON, LAHORE

• Brief Hi!"r#

akistan Railways "cademy was established as a Training %chool for orth#estern Railway '#R*-s employees at $yalpur, now .aisalabad, in

/anuary 0123! This was shifted to present site on 4th (arch 0121; and named

5 #alton Training %chool- after &ol! &!)! #alton, the then "gent '6(* of

#R, $ahore!

7n 0138, the 9nited ations Regional Railway Training &entre was

established by )&".) 'now )%&"* in this school; and an 5"dvanced

Railway &ourse- was introduced for the participants from the Railways of

)%&", the (iddle )ast and "frican Region!

7n 0134, the Regional Railway Training &entre was taken over by

6overnment of akistan and renamed as akistan 7nter: Regional Railway

Training &ollege!

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7n 018, a Research and Development &ell was created in this institution;

which was renamed as Research and Development &entre in 01ffice to this campus

7n 014?, the Directorate of Research @ Training was established by mergingall other institutions!

7n 2AAA, this Directorate was renamed as akistan Railways "cademy!

• W$%!"& Tr$i&i&' S()""% Pr"*e(!+ $& R+%e G"-er&i&' Re(r+i!e&!,

Aii"& $& Tr$i&i&' "f S!$ff

"ccording to the 5#alton Training %chool rospectus and Rules 6overning

Recruitments, "dmission and Training of %taff- the "cademy &urriculum

provides theoretical and practical instructions of three kinds!

I Tr$i&i&' C"+re

a* .or new recruits to the Railway %ervice, such as students, probationers

and apprentice etc!

b* .or probationary officers in the

i* Transportation 'Traffic* and &ommercial Branch

ii* akistan Railway %ervice of )ngineers

iii* Transportation 'ower* and (echanical Branch

iv* %ignal )ngineering Branch

v* %tores Branch

vi* ersonnel Branch

vii* )lectrical Branch

II. Pr""!i"& C"+re

.or certain categories of staff in order to enable them to cross

efficiency bars, where provided, or with a view to make them

suitable for promotion to higher grades, as found necessary!

III. Refre)er C"+re

eriodical refresher courses every five years for certain categories of

staff upto the age of 83

The curriculum includes, where necessary, specialized lectures on

important aspects of Transportation, &ommercial, #ay @ #orks,

etc!, by the officers of the Head=uarters >ffice!

Sei"&

The school session normally begins mid:%eptember each year; itnormally ends in mid:/uly, thus enabling the school staff to have two

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months free from lecturing! 7n this period, they are expected to tour

over the akistan #estern Railways in order to ensure that they

remain up:to:date in their knowledge of Railway working! This

period also enables the school staff to revise the syllabi of the

various courses and to obtain leave which they have earned! "s the

overhauling of plant and repairs cannot be carried out efficiently

while the school is full, recess provides the necessary opportunity for

this work to be done thoroughly!

R+%e G"-er&i&' Re(r+i!e&! $& Tr$i&i&' "f Ne/ Re(r+i! !" R$i%/$#

Ser-i(e

&andidates for recruitment to be trained in this school, for any one of the

following groups, are advertised for in the ublic ress; brief particulars

applicable to each category are set forth belowC:

'i* The %tation (asters 6roup, i!e!, %ignallers, "ssistant %tation

(asters and %tation (asters! ormally advertised once a year in

/uly for the course commencing mid:%eptember!

'ii* The &ommercial 6roup, i!e!, 6oods, Booking, $uggage and

arcel

clerks! ormally advertised twice a year! .irst in /uly for the

course commencing mid:%eptember, and then in December for

the course commencing mid:.ebruary!

'iii* Relief &lerks 'Train &lerks and Ticket &ollectors* ormally

advertised for twice a year, viz!, in /uly and .ebruary

'iv* robationary 6uards! ormally advertised for, once a year in

>ctober

'v* Boy .ireman! "dvertised for, as re=uired, from time to time

'vi* ermanent:way "pprentices and "pprentice "ssistant 7nspectorsof #orks and 7nspectors of #orks! "dvertised for, as re=uired,

from time to time

'vii* "ssistant &anvassers! ormally advertised for, once a year in

(ay

'viii* %pecial Ticket )xaminers and Ticket &ollectors! "dvertised for,

as re=uired, from time to time!

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F"r "f $**%i($!i"&!

&andidates are re=uired to purchase a form of application, to be filled in by

them in their own handwriting, at a cost of Rs!0 obtainable from certain

important stations on the railway, which are specified in the advertisement!

" printed addressed cover is supplied free with each form which must becompleted by the applicant and the application submitted by registered post

and not personally!

"pplication must be supported by attested copies of the certificates of the

9niversity, character, games, previous experience and training if any and

must reach the office of the Divisional %uperintendent concerned or the

#R Head=uarters >ffice, as the case may be, by the specified date!

It was noticed, that the above contents of the Prospectus, though are

serving as guideline, are not being practiced in letter as well as spirit,

these days

• Tr$i&i&' "f R$i%/$# Offi(er $! PRA

The %pecialized Training &ourses for Traffic @ &ommercial >fficers after

&ommon Training from the &ivil %ervice "cademy; and for officers belonging

to other disciplines, after selection through .ederal ublic %ervice &ommission,

are arranged at this "cademy, according to the following schedule!

• Tr$i&i&' C"+re f"r Pr"0$!i"&$r# Offi(er "f BS 1 $! PRA

" %p

" special romotion &ourse is also arranged at "cademy for the members of

the staff for romotion from B% :0 to B% :0<

De*$r!e&! Tr$i&i&' C"+re D+r$!i"&

Traffic @ &ommercial T:08 04 ?1 #eeks

&ivil )ngineering T: ?2 #eeks

(echanical )ngineering T:03 32 #eeks

%ignal @ Telecom )ngineering %T&:3AA 32 #eeks

%tore @ urchase T:01 2 #eeks

)lectrical )ngineering T:22 'a* 2 #eeks

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De*$r!e&! Tr$i&i&' C"+re D+r$!i"&

"ll Departments :rganized by akistan Railways and funded by the 6overnment of akistan,

)conomic "ffairs Division, for the participants from the Railways of "fro:"sian, the (iddle )ast and "sia acific &ountries which are arranged at

akistan 7nter:Regional Railway Training &ollege in the "cademy

M$&$'ee&! C$*$(i!# B+i%i&' C"+re

.or >fficers of akistan Railways

S*e(i$%%# Dei'&e C"+re

.or %enior Railway >fficers as per directives and suggestions of akistan

Railways and (inistry of Railways

• Me!)""%"'# "f Tr$i&i&'

The training is imparted through class rooms, model rooms, having replica of

the actual systems in vogue on akistan Railways and in the fields by the

permanent instructors or officers from the Head=uarters >ffice!

• O!)er i&f"r$!i"& $0"+! !)e A($e#

L$& Are$

>pen $and : Railway "cademy 3< : "cres

>pen $and : olice "cademy 1 : "cres

&overed "rea : Railway "cademy 0A : "cres

&overed "rea : olice "cademy 0 : "cres

T"!$% Are$ 4 A(re

• C%$ R"" M"e% R"" e!(

&lass Rooms ?3

(odel Rooms $abs 0A&omputer $abs 2

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"uditorium 0

$ibrary 0

Hostels 1 for about 3AA %tudents

Hospital 0

•• Or'$&"'r$Or'$&"'r$

.ollowing is the >rganization &hart of the "cademy.ollowing is the >rganization &hart of the "cademy

• F$(+%!# $& O!)er Me0er "f !)e S!$ff $! PRA

Director 6eneralDirector 6eneral 0

/oint Directors/oint Directors 3"ssistant Directors"ssistant Directors 3

7nstructors "ll Disciplines7nstructors "ll Disciplines 24

>ther %taff>ther %taff 004

Temporarily )ngaged (ess %ervantsTemporarily )ngaged (ess %ervants 82

• C"+re S()e+%e D+ri&' 255456

T#*e "f C"+re N+0er "f C"+re P$r!i(i*$&!

re: %ervicere: %ervice ?8?8 30A30A

7"i&! Dire(!"r

E%e(!ri( 8

E%e(!r"&i(

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7"i&! Dire(!"r

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A e&i"r ei($% "ffi(er i $%" *"!e $! !)i $($e#

Dire(!"r Ge&er$%

P$9i!$& R$i%/$#

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3 : rosecuting 7nspectors, ? : "ssistant %ub 7nspectors, 2 : &onstables and 0 :

.inger rint Head &onstable, work as .aculty (embers under &hief $aw7nstructor!

• I&fr$!r+(!+re

&lass Rooms '>ld* 8 "bout 2AA students can be trained in

this school at one point of time

&lass Rooms ' ew* ?

Dining Hall >ne

Hostel >ne 3 Rooms to accommodate 03A

students

;. PAKISTAN RAILWAY ACCOUNTS TRAINING CENTRE

• I&!r"+(!i"&

akistan Railways "ccounts Training &entre is providing raining toC

ewly appointed Railw "ccounts Department-s )mployees!

repares R"D-s %taff for romotional )xaminations!

R"D-s staff officers to increase their skills and working abilities!

• Or'$&"'r$

The Accounts Officers are assisted by four Senior Auditors

4

FA CAO

Director Trainin!

"Deputy FA CAO#

Deputy Director Trainin!

Accounts Officer $ Trainin! Assistant Accounts Officer

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• Tr$i&i&' C"+re

&ourse : 0 .or newly appointed promoted B% :0 0< >fficers

&ourse : 77 .or %R"% t:77 &andidates&ourse : 777 .or %R"% t:7 &andidates

&ourse E 0F .or newly appointed /unior "uditors %enior "uditors

• C"+re )e% D+ri&' 255

S. N". Peri" C"+re N". "f Tr$i&ee

0 0:00:2AA to 24: 2:2AA< Regular &ourse:777 0A %enior "uditors

2 03:0:2AA< to 2fficers

0A "ssistant "ccounts>fficers

3 1 : 8:2AA< to 2::2AA< %pecial &ourse:777 4 %enior "uditors

1 :fficers

1 0? :02:2AA< to 01:02:2AA< Refresher &ourse "ssistant "ccounts

>fficers

&ourse:7F was not arranged during 2AAffice, $ahore, but was shifted in the

akistan Railways "cademy 'R"* in 2AAA! %ince then it is facing space

problems!

C%$ R""

>nly one class room 'Room G0?* is allotted to R"T& which is also in

very bad condition!

o proper furniture is available!

C"*+!er L$0

o &omputer $ab is available in R"T& which is urgently re=uired

having 0A:03 computers to give training to R"D-s staff and %R"% art:77

Trainees as 7nformation Technology is one of the subects they have to

study!

resently, the facility available with R" is being utilized for this purpose!

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Offi(e

%pace provided for office is too small to accommodate an "">, three

%enior "uditors are accommodated and no space is available as 7nstructors

>ffice, %taff room and %tore room

$ately the D6 R" has provided an additional room to ease the position

H"!e% $& Li0r$r#

resently rooms are allotted to R"T& as hostel in Block:B of R"

Hostels! Two out of these are being utilized as store and library room!

•

F$(+%!# >nly one "ccounts >fficer 7nstructor 'B%:0 7nstructors, two have been transferred to

other offices!

"ssistant "ccounts >fficer R"T& '"dmn* is utilized as 7nstructor for

certain subects!

R"T& needs 7nstructors for new subects of %R"% art : 7 and art:77

• O0er-$!i"&

The Training &entre, which was properly located at previous place, was

shifted to akistan Railways "cademy without any planning and ensuring

availability of space and other facilities! Therefore inade=uate training is

being provided to one of the most important organs of akistan Railways!


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centre with a self contained workshop, class rooms, library, canteen and

residential hostel was built in 018! The existing centre is fully e=uipped to

meet with the increasing demands for training personnel and impart training in

all the basics engineering trades!

akistan Railways "pprentice Training &entre is functioning as technical

institution in the workshops division, under the executive control of (echanical

)ngineer Training, a B%:04 officer, under the technical and administrative

guidance of the Divisional %uperintendent #orkshops, (oghalpura, with

=ualified faculty comprises of B!%c )ngineering and "ssociate )ngineer 'D")*

of different trades!

>riginally, two rincipal &ourses were introduced, one for Trade "pprentices,

who on completion of their training were employed as skilled artisans and the

other for "pprentices (echanics who were eventually employed as %upervisors!

#ith the development of olytechnic 7nstitutes throughout the country, the need

for training the supervisors was completely changed! The "pprentices Training

&entre now has the capacity, not only to cater for the need of the #orkshops

Division but also for training personnel from other Divisions and outside

agencies like military etc!

• F$(+%!ie

Se&i"r F$(+%!#

Dei'&$!i"& =+$%ifi($!i"&

Divisional %uperintendent #orkshops B! %c )ngineering

(echanical )ngineer Training D") '(echanical*

.oreman Training B!%c (" '7slamiat*

7nstructor 'Drawing* D") '(ech*, B! Tech 'Hon*

7nstructor Diesel .itter D") '(ech*

7nstructor &arriage @ #agon D") '(ech* D&D '&ivil*

7nstructor Diesel )lectric D") 'Diesel )lectric*

>ii!i&' F$(+%!#

Dei'&$!i"& =+$%ifi($!i"&

#orks (anager, $oco %hops, (oghalpura B! %c )ngineering

#orks (anager &arriage @ #agon %hops, (oghalpura B! %c )ngineering

roduction )ngineer (echanical #orkshops B! %c )ngineering

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#orks (anager &onstruction B! %c )ngineering

#orks (anager (anufacturing &arriage @ #agon

%hops, (oghalpura

D") (echanical

• I&fr$!r+(!+re

The campus is situated at (oghalpura near Railway #orkshops and spread

over an area of 0!4 acres! 7t comprises of three main blocks!

S()""% B+i%i&'

The centre has 4 class rooms for 8AA students, a drawing hall, a library, a

model room and an administration block with two main playgrounds for

sports activities!

W"r9)"*

7t has basic technical training facilities such as electric, welding, blacksmith,machine shop, 7&) diesel fitter and air:condition and refrigeration

H"!e% B+i%i&'

Hostel facilities are available for accommodating 03A apprentices with mess

and kitchen facilities!

• Pree&! Tr$i&i&' P"%i(#

"pprentices %ub )ngineers, with post (atriculation ? years Diploma of

"ssociate )lectrical (echanical )ngineer from the 6overnment &olleges of

Technology or e=uivalent, are recruited in akistan Railways! They are given

six months ob field training in their respective trades which is 2A I

theoretical and 4A I practical on the ob training!

Trade "pprentices having =ualification of (atriculation with one year two

years &ertificate in respective trades, from recognized institutions affiliated

with the Boards of Technical )ducation, are recruited as skilled apprentices!

They are given twelvesix months on the ob training in the respective trades

which is 2A I theoretical and 4A I on the ob training practical training!

Refresher &ourse for supervisory staff are also arranged to enhance their

communication, technical and interpersonal skills!

romotion courses for Diesel (aintenance %taff are also organized for

>perating Division for unskilled and skilled staff!

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• O0?e(!i-e "f Tr$i&i&' 4 F"r S+0 E&'i&eer @BS 4 11

To ac=uaint them with Railway >rganization and Railway #orking!

To familiarize them with >rganizational &ulture of akistan Railways!

To train them with specialized technical skill in accordance with the

Railway re=uirements

To prepare them to become a dependable supervisor to share and

shoulder the responsibilities to get =ualitative and =uantitative out put!

• O0?e(!i-e "f Tr$i&i&' 4 F"r S9i%%e A**re&!i(e @BS 4 rientation &ourse @ .ield Training for

7 %ub )ngineers (echanical (onths

7i %ub )ngineers Diesel (echanic (onths

7ii %ub )ngineers Diesel )lectric (onths

7v %ub )ngineer & @ # 'Train )xaminer* (onths

B .ield Training .or %ub )ngineer )lectric ? (onths

2 Training of %killed "pprentices

" .or #orkshops 0 Jear

B .or >perating Division (onths

? Refresher &ourses .or %upervisory %taff 0:2 #eeks

8 romotion &ourses .or Diesel (aintenance 9nskilled "nd %killed %taff

3 romotion &ourses for Diesel (aintenance %taff i!e! )lectrical and (echanicalTrades for >perating Divisions of akistan Railways as and when re=uired

D:0 'Diesel Basic &ourse*

.or (uawans To %emi:%killed "nd "lso .or ew Recruited Trade "pprentices"nd %ub )ngineers

2 #eeks

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< D:2 'reliminary (echanical &ourse*.or %emi:%killed .itter To %killed .itter

8 #eeks

4 D:? 'Higher (echanical &ourse*

.or %killed .itter To (istry "lso .or Trade "pprentices "nd %ub )ngineers

1 #eeks

1 D:8 'reliminary )lectrical &ourse*

.or %emi:%killed #ireman 'Diesel* To %killed #ireman 'Diesel*

8 #eeks

0A D:3 'Higher )lectrical &ourse*.or %killed #ireman To (istry "nd "lso )lectrician, Trade "pprentices, %ub

)ngineers etc

1 #eeks

• Li! "f Tr$e

S. N". Tr$e

0 (oulder

2 &ast 7ron (oulder '.oundry*

? ainter

8 Black %mith

3 &oach Builder (ill #right

< %teel Re:Roller

4 #elder

1 attern (aker

0A (achinist

00 7!&! )ngine .itter

02 "rmature #inder

0? Refrigerator (echanic

08 Tool (aker

03 %teel (elter

0 ower #ireman0< T! $! #ireman

04 Diesel #ireman

01 Boiler (aker

• A**re&!i(e Tr$i&e Si&(e 11

Ye$r N". "f A**re&!i(e

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• De!$i% Of

Pr""!i"&$% C"+re

S. N". C"+re 8 C$!e'"r# D+r$!i"&

0 D : 0 Basic Diesel Trade &ourse (echanical)lectrical 2 weeks

2 D : 2 )lementary (echanical romotion &ourse from Helper to

%emi %killed .itter

8 weeks

? D : ? Higher (echanical romotion &ourse from .itter to

(istry

1 weeks

8 D : 8 )lementary )lectrical romotion &ourse from Helper to

%emi %killed #ireman

8 weeks

3 D : 3 Higher )lectrical romotion &ourse from #ireman to

#ireman (istry

1 weeks

T:8 ' (* (echanical Training &ourse for "pprentice "ssistantDrivers

3 weeks

< T : 8 ' )* (echanical )lectrical Training &ourse for "pprentice

"ssistant Drivers

3 weeks

4 D82A?A :1:$ Kualified Drivers Directed .rom Divisions >f !R! 4 days

1 Refresher

&ourse

Refresher &ourse '.or Drivers, Dy! Drivers @ "ssistant

Drivers before their ?rd yearly competency test!

? weeks

• I&fr$!r+(!+re

C%$ R""

%chool has six rooms!

B+i%i&' "f H"!e%

resently 02 rooms and a mess having the capacity for 2A:23 are available

M"e% R""

(odel Room is e=uippedC

#ith sectional view of all aspects of $ocomotive of two stroke and four stroke

Diesel )ngine!

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"ir Brake rigging system is connected to electrically driven compressor to give a

practical demonstration to the traineesstudents!

(ain parts of Diesel )ngine such as crank shaft, cam shaft, cylinder liner and

others are kept for practical training of operating @ maintenance staff!

The (odels of D9 2A?A &hinese $ocomotives, recently inducted in !R!%ystem, are being arranged!

Li0r$r#

There are almost three thousand books in the library of Technical Training &entre!

>ut of which two thousand books are about Trouble %hooting (aintenance

7nstructions, >perating (anuals and rest of the books cover general mechanical

engineering topics! The seating capacity of library is 2A!

• Pr"0%e

.acilities like TF $ounge, #ater &oolers, 7T )=uipment, , "udio Fisual "ids,

librarian are not available!

Three rooms have been declared out of service

The 7nstructors are neither ade=uate nor properly =ualified

There is no Driver 7nstructor available!

. CORRECTI>E TRAINING SCHOOLS FOR LOCOMOTI>E

RUNNING STAFF

&orrective Training %chools for locomotive Running %taff are available at almost

all the important $ocomotive %heds on akistan Railways to impart &orrective

Training to the $ocomotive Running %taff who fails to discharge their duties

according to rules and regulations or found deficient by the %upervisory %taff! 7n

addition to that Refresher &ourses are also arranged at these schools for drivers,

assistant drivers and shunters! The detail of these schools is given below!

• C"rre(!i-e Tr$i&i&' S()""%

L"($!i"& Di-ii"&

+undian $ocomotive %hed! eshawar

Rawalpindi $ocomotive %hed!

(alikwal $ocomotive %hed!Rawalpindi

$ahore $ocomotive %hed!

.aisalabad $ocomotive %hed!$ahore

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+hanewal $ocomotive %hed!

%amasata $ocomotive %hed!(ultan

Rohri $ocomotive %hed! %ukkur

Kuetta $ocomotive %hed!

%ibi $ocomotive %hed! Kuetta

+otri $ocomotive %hed!

Technical Training &entre +arachi &ant+arachi

15. TRAINING COURSES FOR SENIOR RAILWAY OFFICERS

.ollowing are the Training &ourse which the %enior >fficers have to attend as a pre:re=uest for promotion to next %cale 6rade

C$!e'"r# Gr$e "f

Offi(erDe*$r!e&!

N$e "f Tr$i&i&'

C"+reI&!i!+!i"& D+r$!i"&

romotion &ourse

.rom B%:2A to B%:20"ll Departments

ational

(anagement &ourse

ational (anagement &ollege,

$ahore

' akistan "dministrative %taff

&ollege*

3 (onths

romotion &ourse

.rom B%:01 to B%:2A"ll Departments

%enior (anagement

&ourse

ational (anagement &ollege,

$ahore

'ational 7nstitutes of ublic

"dministration*

3 (onths

romotion &ourse.rom B%:04 to B%:01

"ll Departments(id &areer

(anagement &ourse

ational 7nstitute of (anagement$ahore, +arachi, Kuetta and

eshawar

ational 7nstitutes of ublic

"dministration*

0A #eeks

romotion &ourse

.rom B%:0< to B%:04"ll Departments o &ourse

::

re : %ervice &ourse

.or B% :0<

'robationers*

Transportation

Traffic @

&ommercial

T:08 04

akistan Railway "cademy, #alton

>ne Jear

re : %ervice &ourse

.or B% :0<

'robationers*

&ivil )ngineering T:


>ne Jear

re : %ervice &ourse

.or B% :0<'robationers*

(echanical

)ngineeringT:03


>ne Jear

re : %ervice &ourse

.or B% :0<

'robationers*

%ignal @

Telecom

)ngineering%T&:?AA


>ne Jear

re : %ervice &ourse

.or B% :0<

'robationers*%tore @ urchase T:01


>ne Jear

B%:0< 'robationers* )lectrical

)ngineeringT:22 'a*

akistan Railway "cademy, #alton>ne Jear

romotion &ourse

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CAPACITY BUILDING PLANS

7n the preceding pages, the detail of present training practices and facilities for

training on akistan Railways have been discussed which is based on thedocumented information, reference books, visits and discussions with officers and

officials, attached with training and training institutes; and the trainees themselves!

"ccordingly on the following pages a few suggestions are being given, which, can

be planned out for implementation!

The training imparted in various Railway 7nstitutions, is purely technical in

accordance with the Rules and Regulations and directives from akistan Railways,

given from time to time concerning Railway #orking and its >perations!

7nstruction Books for use of particular Technology or apparatuses introduced on the

Railway system are also the part of syllabi at these training institutions!

Therefore, this training, instead of opening the outlook of trainees restricts them to

follow the rules for safe train operation and an environment of discipline to achieve

the same! The human and humane part of Human Resource Development and

(anagement seems missing which should be created!

1. DE>ELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE

rovision of =uality infrastructure for imparting effective and =uality training to

the members of an organization, is a prere=uisite, to play their role for the

achievement of its obectives! Therefore development of infrastructure should

get foremost priority of any capacity building plan!

2. REGULAR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

The administration wing, academic block, hostels and residentional area should

be regularly maintained on periodical basis to avoid any serious damage to the

same, warranting maor repairs, at any point of time; and also provide proper

environment for the students and members of the staff!

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.or this purpose it is also necessary that the responsibility and prioritization of

the same should be with the Head of the "cademy which presently is being

done by the Head=uarters >ffice!

7n addition to the routine maintenance of infrastructure of the "cademy, there

are other areas for improvement which either have been postponed or not

initiated at all! These have been briefly touched below!

3. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALIED TRAINING INSTITUTE

CENTRE ACADEMY FOR DIRECTLY RECRUITED OFFICERS

resently, no such facility is available on akistan Railways for this purpose as

is the case of other departments and occupational groups!

"fter being selected by the .ederal ublic &ommission, the officers belonging

to occupational 6roups completing their training at the &ivil %ervices "cademy;

and others, without such training, are directed to the akistan Railways

"cademy for %pecialized Technical Training, concerning their discipline!

7n this regard, it has markedly been noticed that the standard of boarding and

lodging and training facilities is far low as compared to what is available at

similar training institutions for other groups!They are housed in one of the

hostels, slightly attended as to the hostels for the staff! #ithout any facilities to

groom the future managers of any organization, which, =uietly start inecting an

element of frustration, dissatisfaction, agitation and implied desire to leave the

organization, instead of owning it, is the resultant state of mind! The loyalty

towards the organization, since you have been allocated or oined the same,

should not be taken as granted!

This issue should be taken up on priority by the Railway "dministration and

separate 5unit of training facilities- as is available to other groups, should be

built at any suitable place in the premises of akistan Railway "cademy!

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This should also be done in case of akistan Railway "ccounts Training &entre,

to avoid frustration among the members of the staff as well as the trainees! "t

least they should get what they were having eight years ago!

:. PRO>ISION OF HIGH TECH E=UIPMENT FOR TRAINING

rovision of high tech audio visual aids and 7T e=uipment in any training

institute are necessary for effective communication due to continuous induction

of high tech e=uipment in the organization! These should be provided on

priority to all the training institutions of R!

;. IMPRO>EMENT OF THE LIBRARIES

rint (edium still has its importance while imparting training; and the books

are the best example! Therefore, the libraries at all the training centres should be

provided and improved under the supervision of =ualified librarians!

EMENT OF MODEL ROOMS AND E=UIP THESE AT

MODERN LE>EL

The improvement of model rooms and labs should be a continuous process in

accordance with the changes improvements in the Railways %ystem in the

areas of Railway >perations, $ocomotives, &arriages, #agons, %ignalling and

Telecommunication!

. TRANSPORT FACILITIES

The road vehicles provided at the training centres for official use of the

students, staff and officers are either =uite old or not available at all! "ll the

training centres should be provided with road transport for field trips etc! The

old fleet of road vehicles should be replaced gradually!

6. HOSTELS FOR WOMEN

"ccording to the new recruitment policy, the reserved =uota for the women is

increasing and they are being recruited in almost all the categories of akistan

Railways! They have to undergo training in the training institutions at all stages,

especially, at the akistan Railways "cademy! However there is no separate

accommodation available for them; and a lot of difficulties are being

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experienced in this regard! Therefore to begin with, a hostel exclusively for the

women should be constructed in the "cademy!

. MEDICAL FACILITIES

"s a large number of students are attending training centres, therefore provision

of reasonable medical facilities and staff is in the larger interests of the

participants attending training courses especially at R" is necessary!

15. ADE=UATE ACCOMMODATION

"pparently the accommodation facilities, in the training centres are considered

ade=uate but due to bunching of courses, at times, these are congested!

Therefore these should be rationally increased keeping in view the peak

re=uirement and avoid over crowding!

11. TRAINING OF TRAINERS =UALIFIED INSTRUCTING STAFF

resently the directing instructing staff and officers are selected for the

training centres from amongst the permanent members of the regular staff of

akistan Railways! They are engaged for training without attending any

trainers- course! Therefore, at times, inspite of being competent, they are not

able to fully communicate and impart training effectively! Therefore it is

necessary that their capacity to teach should be enhanced either by getting

them trained at any suitable training institutes or having a liaison with the

one which can impart such training in the railway training centres!

12. TRAINING OB7ECTI>ES

7n the present system of tainting, the maor obective of trainee is to get through

the examination after a training course! The very obectives of training for self

development, personal growth potential and enhance the self E worth towards

the achievement of organization-s goal are left behind! This attitude should be

changed by overhauling the present training system without compromising the

primary obective of preparing the people for safe and efficient train operation!

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13. ADMINISTRATI>E TRAINING

resently no administrative training is provided either to the staff or the officers!

The officers of the Traffic &ommercial 6roup have some insight in the subect

as they have 4:0A months training at the &ivil %ervices "cademy, whereas other

officers lack this opportunity! There is need that a brief course on the subect

should be designed and introduced as a module for all who attend R"!

1:. CUSTOMERS HANDLING TRAINING

akistan Railways is a service department dealing with a large number of

customers 'passengers and traders* but they are not trained to deal with them, in

any of the training centres including R"! This is e=ually important for building

the image of the organization; therefore such courses should also be designed

and introduced especially in the R"!

1;. DURATION OF PROBATION TRAINING

>ver the period the training period of all the officers of different disciplines has

been reduced 'from two years to almost one year*! However, it still varies from

discipline to discipline! This should be rationalized and a uniform policy for all

the officers should be adopted! However this should not be compromised with

the =uality of the training as it has to go a long way for deliverance by the

officers!

1ELOPMENT

resently the Research and Development are not being undertaken at akistan

Railway "cademy for want of facilities re=uired for the same! This is a grey

area which has to be developed by augmenting the facilities for this purpose!

1. CONTROL OF TRAINING ACTI>ITIES AND TRAINING INSTITUTES

6eneral (anager '#elfare and Training* has been posted on akistan Railways!

This administrative change demands that all the Training .acilities and allied

matters should be under one umbrella for effective deliverance of the training

with a uniform policy!

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%imilarly all the Training &entres at the akistan Railways "cademy should

be under one person i!e! the Director 6eneral R" for a coordinated

delivery within the available resources which can be pooled for this purpose!

16. OB7ECTI>E ORIENTED EFFECTI>E SYLLABI FOR THE

TRAINING OF OFFICERS AND STAFF

The training imparted at the "cademy is primarily for the railway operation in

accordance with the Rules, (anuals '%tandard >perating rocedures* and

7nstructions (aintenance Reference Books received with the new e=uipment

and technology!

However, in addition to that, new and modern concepts of training to

enhance the productivity of workers as well as officers by changing training

environment should be developed in cooperation with other HRD specialized

institutions!

The revision of the %yllabi is a continuous process at this "cademy, which is

mostly demand oriented, in line with the actual working on the Railway

%ystem! However in case of officers of the occupational group, the syllabus

has been updated in line with the railway working, directives from the

.ederal ublic %ervice &ommission; and lately from the ational %chool of

olicy (anagement! The syllabi of the officers belonging to other disciplines

are also re:orientated in consultation with the Technical Heads of the

respective Departments and the (inistry of Railways!

Therefore to keep the directing staff updated plans should be made to expose

them to these developments, both inside or outside the country!

1. DEGREE PROGRAMME FOR OFFICERS

The officers, after allocation to akistan Railways, undergo almost one year

specialized training in the akistan Railways "cademy, including field training!

To make full use of this training, it would be appropriate, that after completing

this training they should awarded a (asters Degree in their respective discipline!

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7n this regard R should coordinate with the 9niversity of )ngineering @

Technology and ational (anagement &ollege for determining a criterion to

satisfy them to do so! "s we were informed, some progress has been made in

case of members of occupations group!

25. PRI>ATE PUBLIC COOPERATION

akistan Railways has huge training infrastructures over the system and no

doubt making best use of it! However the training is through the staff and

officers selected from the akistan Railways; and no new blood is inducted

in resulting a limited professional vision of the trainees and many a

concepts which should have been the part of training for an organization like

akistan Railways, are ignored! This is mainly for the reason that the

Railway training institutions do not have the paraphernalia for the same! This

can be resolved if R approaches some organization to enter into a rivate

ublic &ooperation by oining hands together to train the railways staff and

officers in line with the new concepts of HRD to make them and effective

member of the organization to deliver the maximum!

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