Prime Minister Xanana Together with President IGEADI, I.P Launched Certification and Licensing Training for High Risk Equipment Operators, Thursday (24/10).
Dili, 24 October 2024 (IGEADI.IP) – Prime Minister (PM), Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, accompanied by Minister of Public Works (MOP), His Excellency Samuel Marçal and President of the Institute of Equipment Management and Infrastructure Development Support, Public Institute (IGEADI.IP), Dr. Ana Paula da Cruz, launched the training, certification and licensing program for high risk equipment operators, in Lecidere, Bidau Santa-Ana District, Cristo Rei Administrative Post, Dili Municipality, Thursday (24/10/2024).
This programme is carried out because the Institute of Equipment Management and Infrastructure Development Support, Public Institute (IGEADI.IP) established cooperation with licensing.tl, ISAT and IS Australia to provide high-level training in compliance with international standards and global industry.
Through her speech, President of IGEADI.IP), Dr. Ana Paula da Cruz, said, this launch marks a good initiative that will contribute a profound impact to Timor-Leste’s sustainability of national socio-economic development and the future of Timor’s participation in the dynamic scenario of global and international development progress.
“IGEADI hopes and believes that today’s launch event marks the beginning of an initiative that will contribute a profound impact to Timor Leste’s sustainability of national socio-economic development and Timor’s future participation in the dynamic scenario of global and international development progress.As we begin to move forward on this important journey, we also recognize that this training, certification and licensing program will have a progressive influence and we believe that this program will offer significant importance to our country Timor-Leste’s infrastructure development.’’Said President of IGEADI.IP Dr. Ana Paula da Cruz, through her speech at the launch ceremony of training, certification and licensing program for high risk equipment operators, in Lecidere, Bidau Santa-Ana District, Cristo Rei Administrative Post, Dili Municipality, Thursday (24/10/2024).
The head of IGEADI highlighted that Timor Leste is starting to develop rapidly and with this development will increase national growth, with the upcoming growth, requires Timorese operators and technicians who must have the skills to manage equipment with high risk complexity. Skill capacity required to empower and strengthen the national strategic projects that the state and government have defined, ranging from road and bridge construction projects to energy infrastructure projects and other utilitarian infrastructure projects, projects that are considered essential to improve the lives of our people and ensure their safety economic prosperity in the long term or over the next several years.
“IGEADI also takes the opportunity to inform that, this program activity is carried out with three types of classification categorized as, one training program, two certification programs and three licensing programs, and the activity must be realized in accordance with the needs of national economic progress with the global economy so as to reinforce Timor Leste’s integration into the global economy market with a sense of political sovereignty, sustainability economy and character personality culture East Timor. This program is carried out not only to provide training to individuals to operate equipment, but the substance of this program is carried out to empower and strengthen Timor-Leste’s workforce and also ensure that our Timor-Leste’s operators receive certificates that are aligned with global industry standards. “ affirm from President IGEADI.IP .
She added that IGEADI established partnerships with licensing.tl, ISAT and IS Australia as indicators that IGEADI is fully committed to providing high-level training which complies with international standards meets and global industry requirements with the notion of established partnerships, will allow Timorese workers to contribute not only to national development projects but Timorese can also access international job opportunities and open the door to Global Skill Mobility so that can increasing Timor’s presence on the international stage.
Taking this opportunity, allow us to inform you that Licensing.tl, ISAT and IS Australia have many years of experience in training, certification and licensing in Timor Leste and Australia in specific industries areas such as civil industry and the energy resources industry for oil, gas and mineral activities. The company has also established its office and activity base in Timor-Leste since 2010.The main substance of this initiative is that IGEADI, through the supervision of the Ministry of Public Works, is fully committed to supporting foreign direct investment initiatives in Timor Leste.When we ensure that Timor-Leste’s workers are trained and certified with qualifications according to global industry standard requirements, we create an environment that will attract and give confidence to international businesses and investors to invest in Timor-Leste. High standards in the area of safety, competence and professionalism are crucial to attract investment and through this program activity, we demonstrate and show that Timor-Leste is ready to comply and serve these investment expectations.” Said President IGEADI.IP .
At the same time, this program also focuses on strengthening initiatives classified in the local and national content frameworks. This program will ensure that our people become the center of our national development progress, empowering local communities through the provision of necessary skills and certifications, so that communities including youth can participate in the progress of infrastructure project development. Investment in the capacity of our workforce, we build a nation that will be self-sufficient and resilient, said the President of IGEADI.IP
“Taking advantage of this opportunity, I would like to extend my deep appreciation to the government and people of Japan for their invaluable contribution of high-risk equipment to the people of Timor Leste through IGEADI amounting to twenty-six units. These equipments will be used not only to support infrastructure projects but also to support the reduction of risks affected by natural disasters, in order to save and secure the future of our country. Some of the equipment that IGEADI used today as a demonstration training tool to help trainees program participants can have knowledge of modern technology used in modern equipment applied in industrial work activities, I also express my sincerity gratitude to the Ministry of Defense and FFDTL especially from the engineering unit for their participation and involvement in this initiative.Your participation demonstrates the importance of collaboration between our national institutions together with the private sector to achieve sustainable development for Timor-Leste as a state and nation. ” She said
The President of IGEADI.IP on behalf of the entire structure and staff of IGEADI expressed her gratitude to His Excellency Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão and the Minister of Public Works for their support and dedication to challenge IGEADI, continue to improve institutional productivity work in order to optimize IGEADI’s contribution to national development progress including full support for initiatives to realized training, certification and licensing programs.
In the same moment, Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, praised this initiative because the work is not only sitting in front of the computer, but can work in any area that is considered possible to participate in the development of the country.
Head of Government says we are on the road to development. Although we cannot do everything, we will eventually face many needs. Congratulations to the Ministry of Public Works (MOP), IGEADI.IP and Licensing.tl, congratulations also to FFDTL who are also involved in this program.
“The country has a military not to fight but to help the population. Therefore, this program is good because it can train F-FDTL members to support the people. He also asked that in case of emergency situation F-FDTL keep weapons at the headquarters to go down to help the people when they face floods. ” said PM Xanana.
The launch ceremony of the training, certification and licensing program for high risk equipment operators, held in Lecidere, Bidau Santa-Ana District, Cristo Rei Administrative Post, Dili Municipality, was attended by Chief of Staff General F-FDTL, Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek, Japanese Ambassador to Timor-Leste, Tetsuya Kimura, The Minister of Public Works, Samuel Marçal, PNTL Squad Commander Kristu Rei, IGEADI Employees and Licensing.tl Company.
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