Arpico, Peradeniya University introduce Industrial Training through Arpiclub

Richard Pieris & Co. recently launched “The Arpiclub” in Akuressa with the support of the engineering staff of the University of Peradeniya to take technical and industrial training to remote and grassroots levels of Sri Lanka.

The Club was launched as a result of the success and the increasing demand for the training conducted by Richard Pieris Distributors for industrial and technical professionals since last year.

The Arpiclub membership is open to plumbers, water pump technicians, painters and electricians, who perform day-to-day household tasks in our society yet lack opportunities and forums to obtain training, acquire new skills and gather the latest industry knowledge.

Any technician who wishes to become a member of The Arpi Club can make a written request through the area managers and sales representatives of Richard Pieris Distributors in his respective area.

A spokesperson for Richard Pieris Distributors said, “Formation of The Arpiclub is the climax of a simple journey we started last August with the Engineering Design Centre (EDC) of the Peradeniya University, Faculty of Engineering last August, by offering training to a group of technicians on advanced plumbing techniques.

As a result of the overwhelming response we got from the participants and industry personnel we thought we should take this to a more organised level.

As further value addition to this programme the Engineering Design Centre of the University of Peradeniya has introduced a three day comprehensive training programme for technicians which includes laboratory training as well.