09/29/2008 11h36
Construction companies invest in courses
O Estado de S. Paulo - 09/29/2008
Professionals of the technical areas are missing in the civil construction sector. In an attempt to meet the needs, construction companies have started training employees. Because of the boom, there is a shortage, mainly in the area of electric and water fixtures", affirmed Aron Zylberman, Board adviser for Social Environmental Liability Issues of the Cyrela building company. The company has three employee training projects. One of them consists on the recruiting of the sons of the company's employees, once they turn 18 and have finished their basic education. So far, two classes have graduated, one in hydraulics and other in electricity, in partnership with the National Service of Industrial Training (Senai). From a total of 28 students in the first two classes, 26 were absorbed by the company. "The kids are doing very well. If they have a good performance, they have guaranteed jobs", says Zylberman. The investment per student disbursed by the company ranges from R$ 750 (US$ 460) to R$ 1,300 (US$ 798) a month. "We provide transportation, meals and safety equipment". Since the performance of the students was considered acceptable, the company should keep the project. Theoretical and practical classes of the knowledge applicable to the civil construction are also taught at the work sites of
Rossi Residencial. "We tried to anticipate the increase in the demand of manpower and created a school to train those who already worked in the company", affirms the Engineering General Manager of the company, Emerson Pompeo. The project is carried out in partnership with the Campinas Senai, at the Vila Flora condo, with 720 units under execution, but which must be multiplied in other areas where the construction company works. At a first moment, only the employees of the company participate, but the idea is to find new workers. "We are in process to open to the market", affirms Pompeo. This is also a means of stimulating workers to continue in the company. "We can get loyalty from 90% of those who are trained. The lack of specialized manpower has also caused Tecnisa to develop, in 2003, the Future Professionals project. The company offers its employees free courses to turn them into tillers, stonemasons, electricians and plumbers and it has already graduated 250 workers.
