Carptrac Institute service training manager, Ezra Williams (right) and Workshop Foreman, Vetaia Turagabeci (second left) with technicians working on a machinery as part of the training at Carptrac Fiji office yesterday. Photo: PAULINI RATULAILAI
By MARAIA VULA
The oldest caterpillar dealership in Fiji, Carptrac, a division of Carpenters Group, is investing in providing caterpillar training.
The Carptrac Institute training programme is an investment aimed at improving skills for young apprentices.
Carptrac Manager Ivan Lauri said: “This will benefit our young guys to become highly-qualified.
“The training is similar to Fiji National University’s standard training.”
All caterpillar dealers have special training programmes to facilitate the growing demand in their dealerships.
Mr Lauri said: “Caterpillar specialist Ezra Williams will be facilitating the three-year training programme.
Mr Williams is from Savusavu and an employee at Carptrac for the last 17 years residing in Australia.
“It will be a good experience for me sharing my experiences and giving back to the community especially after living abroad,”Mr Williams said.
Mr Lauri said specific caterpillar training is standard and it will be available to apprentices and clientals who wish to apply with minimum qualifications.
“The benefits of this programme is at the end, apprentices will be offered employment here at Carptrac with a highly-recognised certificate in caterpillar mechanics,” he said.
Last year Carptrac hired three apprentices. The in-depth training will flow in the next four years after an advertisement is put out by the Carpenters Group.