SUMMARY
REPORT OF
"ONE DAY INDUSTRIAL VISIT
AT L&T KNOWLEDGE CITY "
Switchgear Training Centre-
Vadodara
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Executive Summary
On 9th January 2020 : 45 Student Electrical Engineering Visited L&T Knowledge
City With 2 Faculty : Mr.. Jay Patel, Ms. Nidhi Shah
Detailed Summary
The L&T Knowledge City At Vadodara In Gujarat Is The Hub Of Several Key Business Of
The Group. The Power Business Operates Out Of The Facility, As Does Mid &
Downstream Hydrocarbon And L&T’s Technology Services & The Engineering Jv L&T
Sargent & Lundy.
The Campus Offers Single Point Design Engineering And Development Solutions For
Core Sector Industries. The Knowledge City Campus Takes A Lead In Green Initiatives
And Is Widely Recognised For Its Sustainability & Community Centric Efforts. The
Water Conservation Effort Alone Sees Recycling Up To 25,000 Litres Of Water Per Day
And Zero Waste Discharge, And Sets Other Benchmarks Illustrating L&T’s Commitment
To Sustainability
Electrical & Automation (E&A), Leaders In The Low Voltage Switchgear Category, Is
One Of The Key Business Portfolios Of Larsen & Toubro Limited, A Major Indian
Multinational In Technology, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing And Financial
Services, With Global Operations.
E&A Business Comprises Low And Medium Voltage Switchgear, Electrical Systems,
Marine Switchgear, Electrical And Automation Systems Integration, Energy Meters &
Relays. Its Products And Solutions Cater To Industries, Utilities, Infrastructure,
Building And Agriculture Segments.
A Major Strength Of L&T Is Its In-House Design And Development Centre For
Switchgear As Well As A Tooling Facility That Designs And Manufactures A Wide Range
Of High Precision Tools, A Pre-Requisite For High Quality Products. L&T Continuously
Promotes A Culture Of Experimentation That Facilitates Innovation And Creation Of
Intellectual Property
As India’s Leader In Low-Voltage Switchgear, L&T Spearheaded The Cause Of
Generating Awareness On Electrical Hygiene In The Country. The Initiative Began By
Training Electricians In Remote Villages On Agricultural Switchgear Products. It Was
Later Extended To Industrial Engineers And Workmen Who Were Imparted Training
On Industrial Switchgear Products At A Single Location. In 1986, L&T Set Up Its First
Non-Profit Switchgear Training Centre (Stc) In Pune With The Objective Of Enhancing
Knowledge And Necessary Skill Sets Of Personnel For Proper Maintenance And
Efficient Working Of Electrical Equipment And Systems For Industry-Wide
Improvements In Productivity And Higher Profitability. Later, Such Centres Came Up In
Connoor, Lucknow And Vadodara. Stcs Promote Good Electrical Engineering Practices
And Provide An Excellent Platform For Discussions And Learning On Technical Issues.
Stcs Adopt An Unbiased, Generic Approach Of Switchgear – Their Selection,
Installation, Safety, Maintenance Criteria, Energy Conservation Techniques, Etc. So As
To Cater To The Maximum Number Of Industry Aspirants. The Target Audience
Comprises All Users Of Low-Voltage Switchgear – Electricians, Technicians,
Maintenance Supervisors, Engineers As Well As L&T’s Customers And Business
Associates Such As Panel Builders, Oems, Consultants, Contractors, Electrical Utilities
As Well As University Faculty And Students From India And Abroad
Training Methods Include Theory-Based Classroom Sessions, Video-Based Instructions,
Workshops, Practical Demonstrations And Hands-On Training For ‘Learning By Doing’.
The Appropriate Mode Is Selected To Suit The Target Audience’s Profile Such As
Maintenance, Project, Design Etc.
Program Name : Industrial Training Program
Duration : 1 Day
Total Participants: 45
Program Schedule
Program Commencing : 9:30 Am
9:30 Am To 11:00 Am : Introduction To Electrical System And Switchgear Basic
11:00 Am To 11:15 Am : Tea Break
11:15 Am To 1:30 Pm : Switchgear Product Overview
1:30 Pm To 2:00 Pm : Lunch Break
2:00 Pm To 3:30 Pm : Practical Demonstration & Testing
3:30 Pm To 4:00 Pm : Closing
Program Content
Introduction
Basic Of Electricity
What Is Switchgear ?
Switch Gear Different Terminology
Different Switch Gear Products Of L&T
Practical Demonstration Of Electrical Equipment
Glimpses of Industrial visit
❖ Electrical Engineering
