National Academy of Construction

National Academy of Construction
Established	1998
Type	Public
Location	Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Campus	Urban
Website	Official site

National Academy of Construction or NAC Hyderabad is an education institution for development of all types of construction resources, technologies and methodogies for fast track completion of projects.

HISTORY

National Academy of Construction (NAC) was established in 1998, by the Govt.of Andhra Pradesh. The Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh is the Chairman and the Honorable Minister for Roads and Buildings is the Vice Chairman. It is managed by Board of Governors consisting of Secretaries to Government of Andhra Pradesh, Heads of Research Institutions and Members of Academia and the Builders Association of India (Andhra Pradesh Chapter)

National Academy of Construction (NAC), is registered as a ‘Public Society’ and incorporated as a ‘Public Charitable’ Institution in September, 1998. NAC is situated in the sprawling 46.46 acres of land at Madhapur, Hitech City, Hyderabad.

OBJECTIVE

1.Employment generation through basic skill training for construction trades.

2.Wage enhancement and an improved quality of life.

3.Capacity building through training government and corporate officials and contractors in good construction and contract management practices.

4. Effective and efficient construction project management by training of construction managers. Construction safety management through structured safety management courses.

5. Quality supervision, stores management and quality surveying through specials structured courses.

6. Enhanced quality and methods of instruction through training of trainers.

MISSION STATEMENT

1. Improve safety, efficiency and productivity of the Indian construction industry.

2. Upgrade knowledge and skills of construction engineers, contractors, managers,supervisors and workers.

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF CONSTRUCTION

National Academy of Construction is an ISO 9001:2008 certified Institute [1]. It is also a Vocational Training Provider as recognized by Government of India and also represented on the National Council for Vocational Training [2].

REGIONAL CENTRES

For Administrative convenience NAC has created six regional centres in Guntur, Kadapa, Vishakapatnam, Karimnagar, Rajahmundry and Hyderabad which are also headed by Regional Directors, Assistant Directors are appointed in each district for better co-ordination and Quality control of the training programmes.

INFRASTRUCTURE

NAC has eight constituent units covering all sectors of the Construction Industry.

The Infrastructure at Hyderabad consist of the following:

(i) 24 Lecture Halls.

(ii) 3 Air Conditioned Seminar Halls.

(iii) 500 Seater Air Conditioned Auditorium.

(iv) Hostel for Executives to accommodate 200 members.

(v) Dormitory for workers with capacity to accommodate 500 trainees.

(vi) Post Graduate Block

(vii) Stores

(viii) Full fledged canteen

(ix) Work Shop sheds and Open Space for conducting practical training.

Apart from the above NAC has Quality control and testing Laboratory for construction materials, Material Display Block, Practice Ground etc.

FACULTY

NAC has very experienced in-house faculty of 750 personnel and visiting faculty exposed to major projects.

CORE COMPETENCY

NAC’s core Competency is training for all the three categories of Human Resources in the Construction Industry.

1.Primary Level - Mason, Bar-Bender, Form work Carpenter, Plumber,Painter, Electrician,Welder, Operator Excavating Machinery etc.

2.Middle Level - General Works Supervisor, Land Surveyor, Store Keeper, Architectural Assistant.

3.Higher Level - In-service Engineers form various Govt. Departments, Major Contracting Firms, Consultancy Firms and Practicing Engineers.

The training programmes are conducted for candidates coming from all over India.

External links

• National Academy of Construction[NAC], Hyderabad Official site