| BRIEF
DESCRIPTION |
|
Pak
Swiss Training Center, (PSTC) was
established by Pakistan Council
of Scientific and Industrial
Research (PCSIR) in collaboration with Swiss
Foundation for technical Assistance in 1965
to impart training in Precision Mechanics and
Instrument Technology. The Center later on
progressed and was expanded
to cope with the demand of the
Industries.
Besides training, Centre is extending its
professional services to the local industries such as,
a full fledged Industrial Services
division was established.
Consultancy
Advisory
Repair and Calibration |
| CHRONOLOGY |
|
1965
Establishment of Pak Swiss Training Centre (PSTC),
(formerly Pak Swiss Precision Mechanics and
Instrumentation Training Centre) to conduct 3 years
Diploma course.
1968
Establishment
of Industrial Electronics Technology Section and
Introduction of One-Year Post Diploma Certificate Course
1974
One Year Post Diploma Course in Optical Technology.
1977
Establishment of Optometry Workshop through indigenous
efforts.
1979
Expansion of Centre from 30 – 50 students utilizing
PSTC resources.
1984
Establishment of Technical Training Section of
Process Control Instrumentation and Engineering
initiated (Development Project)
1985
Modernized Dies and Mould Section by introducing
CNC, CAD/CAM utilizing PSTC sources.
1986
Establishment of Technical Training Centre for
Precision Mechanical and Instrument Technology at
Quetta.
1987
Establishment of Industrial Electronics Section
to conduct 4 Years Degree Course in Electronics
Engineering (Development Project).
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| FUNCTIONS |
| Broadly
stated the functions of the PSTC are |
 |
To
generate highly skilled manpower, which
interfaces between technical, personnel and
engineers by imparting training
in precision engineering and thereby
serve the industry in a sector.
|
|
Providing
advisory and consultancy service to Federal agencies,
provincial governments, and private industrial units. |
|
Providing
consultancy and service to the
industry through die, mould and fabrication
technology and undertaking trouble shooting jobs at
nominal charges.
|
|
Providing
repair and maintenance facilities to the above
categories of organizations. |
|
The
centre since its inception has registered considerable
growth, recording a steep rise in the number of
applications for admission received
from all over the country. The centre
was originally designed to offer
a three year course in
instrument technology, but in view
of the growing requirement of
trained personnel in the industry,
the scope of the courses of training has been
widened with the introduction of two advanced courses
in industrial electrics and optical
technology. It has also established a
new section for training in dies
and moulds designing
and manufacturing, and the centre now runs a
four-year advanced course in dies and moulds making. |
| COURSES |
| The
following courses are offered in the training division of
Pak Swiss Training Centre |
|
1 |
REGULAR
COURSES OF ASSOCIATE ENGINEERS |
|
- Instrument
Technology and Precision Mechanics
03
years Diploma of Associate Engineers
- Die
and Mould Technology
04 years specialized Diploma of Associate Engineers
|
|
2 |
POST
DIPLOMA COURSES |
|
- Electronics Technology
(One year post diploma certificate)
- Optical Technology (One
year post diploma certificate)
|
|
3 |
PROFESSIONAL
COURSES |
| a. |
Short
Courses |
|
Basic
Course on Dies and Mould Technology |
|
Basic
Course on CAD/CAM |
|
Control
Technology |
|
Metal
Cutting processes |
|
Electro
Discharge Machine (EDM) |
|
Wire
Cut EDM |
| b. |
On
Job Training Courses |
|
COURSES |
| 1 |
Design
and Drawing in Mechanical Electrical Instrumentation. |
| 2 |
Design
and Drawing of Dies and Moulds
.
|
| 3 |
Manufacturing
and Fabrication Techniques. |
|
These
courses are tailor made and are designed to suit the
requirements of the industry and organizations
specified by themselves. |
