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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Overview: KTC is an established contracting company based in Tripoli and working in the construction sector all over Lebanon with a specialization in steel works and welding services. Our general manager Toufik Khazma has over 25 years of experience in the field in GCC area where he helped in the making of mega projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, (KSA). Mr. Khazma is also a passionate community member, and his company is dedicated into giving back to the community especially the underprivileged, by providing them with the means to provide to themselves and their families.

Training phases: In order to maximize the learning experience of the participants, a class of 10 students will be trained by our skilled teachers, each month will graduation 10 students; the program will span for 8 months so total of 80 student will graduate. Our company have graduated many students Both male and female so we welcome to the idea (the inclusion of 5 female trainees). The students will attend 6 days a week for 5 hours a day for a minimum of 125 hours of training per month. The training will start with a 1-day session of first aid essentials given by a certified professional followed by a 1-day session of fire hazards in the work site and extinguishing techniques given by a certified professional. A 4-day theoretical session about all necessary information concerning welding. The session will be held in a classroom using videos and booklets. Finally, a 20-day practical training on welding will be held in the factory where the students will learn all about welding (all positions on plate and pipe).

Location: The training will take place at KTC factory and offices located at Al Raes Maska industrial quarter. The factory will be equipped with cubicles for student training, proper exhaust and ventilation system, and fire suppression gear(extinguishers). Adherence measures Against Covid 19: We will make the proper precautions against Covid 19 by providing enough space between students during theoretical and practical sessions. Furth due we will provide sanitizers, masks and gloves to the students during both theoretical and practical classes.

Training team: The training staff comprises the project manager, assistant and 3 certified welders with minimum 15 years of experience in the field. The programme will also use the IRI as a third party company for x-ray testing and end of training certifications.

Training provider obligations: - Supply of qualified training staff. - Supply of adequate equipped training premise. - Supply of all required gear necessary for the purpose of the training (Grinder, welding machines, masks for welding, electrode necessary for welding Bohler 7018, steel sections for welding -plates and pipes- and other hand and electric tools).  - Supply of full safety gear and overall clothes for all trainees. - Supply transportation for all trainees to the training facility.  - Supply of a lunch meal for all trainees. - Supply the electricity, generator and fuel necessary of the power generation of the training facility. - Supply of an insurance policy to cover accidents in the training facility.

Training phases: Introduction to the course. Safety instructions and safety gear handling (gloves, googles, safety belt, safety boot, etc..). First aid instructions. Fire hazards instructions. Introduction to welding machine and its electric cables, techniques of rising and lowering temperature, etc.. Teach the students how to hold the welding clamp in all positions and the hand movement without electricity. Teach the students how to weld on plate in all positions using 6013 electrodes for beginners. Teach the students how to weld on pipe in all positions using 6013 electrodes for beginners. Teach the students how to weld on plate in all positions using 7018 electrodes for beginners. Teach the students how to weld on pipe in all positions using 7018 electrodes for beginners. Teach the students how to clean welds from powder using electrical grinder and wire brush. Teach the students about the testing of welds using the x-ray technique. At the end of the training period the students will be examined in front of a committee sent from the IRI . The student shall weld in different positions on plate and pipe and the welds shall be tested using x-ray. In case the student fails he will be taught again until satisfactory results are attained. Once the student x-ray passes he will be given an international welding certificate from the IRI ( including the positions 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and 6G.