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AAWK

May 25, 2017, 4:25 p.m.

ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOBILE WORKSHOPS KERALA

Automobile Workshop Bhavan, Blossom-Cochin Road, Ilamkulam, Cochin-682020, Ernakulam, Kerala

OVERVIEW

Established in the year 1985, the Association of Automobile Workshops, also known AAWK, is a non-profit organization that had been set up with the aim of dealing with the interests and concerns of the automobile industry. This organization located in Cochin, Kerala has Mr. M K Vijayan as its State President and K.G. Gopakumar as its State General Secretary.

Wholly committed to the cause of the developmental growth and creating new opportunities in the automobile sector, it delves into various issues concerning this industry and not just this; it has also made immense contributions towards the upliftment of its employees and their families.

Besides organizing its State Convention once three years, AAWK also has launched the largest automobile trade show in India, the 'Autoshow', a grand event that showcases everything from automobile machinery, garage tools to accessories and service machinery.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

In 1984, some automobile workshop workers in Ernakulam met under the leadership of Shri Mathew Kattappuram and decided to create an organization for the workshop. As a result, in 1984, the first meeting was held at Mercy Tourist Homes in Ernakulam. A Governing Body comprising 12 persons for the functional facilities.The association was established in 1985 as per the registration order ER/355/85.

Since 1997, the committee members decided to include cooperative workers as members of the organization and have been asked to implement insurance for their welfare activities. Despite the fact that many districts in Kerala have their own office; the state committee has no office. Up to April 2000, the office was functioning at Seaway Cars Automobiles in Alappat Cross Road, Ernakulam.

Only because of the financial support of the loan and the coupons in the trust of the State Executive, they were able to build such a huge building within the town of Ernakulam. The office was inaugurated in 2000 on the day of annual celebration of the association at Elamkulam by the then Minister of Electricity, Shri. S. Sharma.

From July 2009, by law has been changed in a way to improve the welfare of the members by radically transforming the structure of the organization.

Even though there was a scarcity of fund to rebuild the office, on December 2012, they built a three-storey building within 9000 Sq.ft.

On 07.04.2013, State headquarters was inaugrated by then Hon'ble Minister for Excise and Ports Shri. K. Babu.

Honorable Cochin Mayor Shri. Tony Chemmanni, MLAs Shri. Dominic Presentation, Shri. Benny Bahannan, TVS Technical Manager Shri. Divakara Reddy, Councilor Sri. Sojan Antony and many others praised the organization. All members of 14 districts also participated.

The 29th State Representative Assembly was held on 28.09.2014 and the new office bearers were also elected.

MISSION

The association is formed for the welfare of the automobile workers of Kerala engaged in the automobile sales, service and repair. AAWK COCHIN is the promoters of AAWK technical institutes across Kerala.

MEMBERS

Association of Automobile Workshops Kerala (AAWK) is an organisation of automobile garage owners and technicians having nearly 60,000 active members.

AAWK COCHIN has 60,000 active members and more than 2.5 lakhs technicians working in this sector of automobiles after sales in the state. After continuous awareness camps and workshops conducted in association with many central and state government departments, AAWK COCHIN members realized the advantage of being updated in both technically and infrastructure basis.
Majority of them started to mechanize their enterprises and search for suppliers and manufacturers. Majority manufacturers of Tools & Equipment, Auto Components, Auto Electricals & batteries, Tyre & Tubes, Oil & Lubricants, auto accessories, Garage & Workshop Equipment etc. can utilize this great gathering of potential buyers of their product.

Full benefits offered by the organization are timely allotted to the all the members of the organization without any employer-employee distinction for those without any annual subscription dues.

BHARAT SEVAK SAMAJ TRAINING SCHOOL

Bharat Sevak Samaj(BSS) Training School was started from April 24, 2015. The third floor of the state committee office was utilized for the training. The members of the organization who are currently working on the workshops have been given classes by expert academicians and issue professional certificates by examining the performance of skill tests. Shri. A C Davis is now chairman of the training board.

4 boards have been constituted by each of the representatives of each district for organizational functioning.

1. Welfare Board
2. Training Board
3. News Bulletin Board
4. Welfare Fund Board

Once in three months, these boards are discussing topics and making decisions.

TECHNICAL INSTITUTES

AAWK Technical Institute was initiated by the approval of the Government of India's Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

STUDENTS REGISTERED UNDER ASDC COURSE:

AAWK Started the first batch on month of September 2015 in the headquarters of the organization. 15 children are now studying. The second batch started with the 20 students in June 2016. The third batch is being operated by adding 14 children from August, 2016. Children are still ready to join.
In May 2016, at Kottarakara in Kollam district, the first batch started with 20 children. In June, a second batch has been started by adding 15 children.
In Kayamkulam, Alappuzha, the first batch was added by 29 children on 15th May, 2016. A second batch is working with 20 children.
All other districts have already begun initiative to establish institute.
Mr. K G Shaji is the director of the institute.

AAWK TECHNICAL INSTITUTES- The best place for job-oriented training

India's fastest growing automobile industry is one of the prestigious industries in the IT sector.

This automobile industry, which comes with lakhs of jobs, is estimated to produce about 1.5 crore vehicles in Kerala. Taking in account of the above statistics, there will be none to care for nearly 5 lakh vehicles thus produced.

Even those who have studied automobile engineering do not even try to care for vehicles, AAWK; the only Nodal Agency for ASDC in Kerala started Technical institutes to bridge the challenge.

With 15 months of Central Government Diploma Course, AAWK Technical institutes produced numerous world class technicians in automobile industry.

For the first time in Kerala, AAWK Technical institute has trained candidates who could repair well all of today’s modern technology vehicles rolling out.

Along with Central Govt. Diploma, AAWK Technical Institute provides job opportunities for candidates with basic qualification SSLC and under 35 years of age.

AAWK Technical institute can well be called the best place for job-oriented training due to several reasons.

Study and Appraisal with the approval of the Government of India
Employment opportunities in big companies in India and abroad
Certificate is recognized internationally
Modern classrooms
Theory Classrooms through Projector System
Extensive practice labs with advanced systems
Conducting exclusive faculty classes
Low-cost fee
The scholarship upto Rs 12,000 by Government of India for candidates after successful completion of courses

PLACEMENT RECORD:

It is the best place for career oriented skill acquisition centre in kerala. It is the best place to acquire automobile sector skill knowledge.
If we talk about the placement record, then it is the best institution ever in automotive sector. In AAWK technical institute, nearly 90% of students are placed in good companies every year.
Nearly 30 students are placed in 2016.

INFRASTRUCTURE:

The most important character of AAWK technical schools are its infrastructure.
It includes a well-maintained building with all latest laboratories, workshops and lab material.
Modern classrooms
Theory Classrooms through Projector System
Extensive practice labs with advanced systems

FACULTY:

The faculty of AAWK technical institutes are well qualified. They all are at their level best.
All faculty members are helpful and are best motivators.
They have vast knowledge about their particular stream.
There is nearly a 1/30 ratio of faculty members to students.

WORKING OF AAWK TECHNICAL INSTITUTES

Note: AAWK Technical training in automotive sector will be conducted in Cochin only.

AAWK technical training Centers are running all over Kerala.
Four training sessions are conducted in each month.
Around 100 students are registered in every session.
After the training courses, candidates are able to collect ISAR from the institution provided by National Skill India Mission.

AAWK offers the following courses:

AAWK Certificate Courses are as follows:

DIPLOMA IN AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN SKILL
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN SKILL
AUTOMOTIVE PAINTING TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE BODY TECHNICIAN
FUEL INJECTION PUMP TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC SKILL
AUTOMOTIVE TWO WHEELER MECHANIC
AUTOMOTIVE FOUR WHEELER MECHANIC
TURNER TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE TINKER TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE TURNER TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRO PLATING
AUTOMOTIVE THREE WHEELER TECHNICIAN
UPHOLSTERER
TYRE & WHEEL TECHNICIAN
TINKER -BODY BUILDING
AUTOMOTIVE SHOCK ABSORBER TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE SHOCK ABSORBER TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE RADIATOR & COOLING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITION TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE WATER SERVICE & INTERIOR CLEANING TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE WHEEL BALANCING & ALIGNMENT TECHNICIAN
PAINT MIXING WORK IN AUTOMOBILE FIELD
AUTOMOTIVE SCANNING TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE TURNING & WELDING TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE FABRICATOR TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE WELDING TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL WELDING TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL MECHANIC TECHNICIAN
AUTOMOTIVE PUMP CALIBRATOR TECHNICIAN
METAL FABRICATOR
AUTOMOTIVE WHEEL & TYRE TECHNICIAN

AAWK TECHNICAL TRAINING BENEFITS

Students after completing technical courses from AAWK Technical institutions are getting chances of working abroad. Certificates issued by the institutions are attested by Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Human Resources thus making it easy for pursuing career abroad.
The candidates who undertake courses offered under AAWK technical institutions can become an entrepreneur –start their own workshops. Mudra loan by Central Govt. is issued to such candidates who aspire to start their own business after their technical training from AAWK.
Candidates are placed on multiple reputed industries and many are still working with high salaries.

CENTRES

AAWK KOTTARAKKARA

AAWK Technical Institutes
Anjaneya Building
Near Railway station
Kottarakkara Kollam road
Kottarakkara

AAWK KAYAMKULAM

AAWK Technical Institutes
Fathima Building
North of MSM College
Kayamkulam
Alappey District

AAWK KARAKONAM

Goutham Shopping Complex
Kunnathukal
Karakonam. P. O
Trivandrum District

AAWK KALLARA

Mony Towers
Saravana Junction
Kallara
Trivandrum District

AAWK THROUGH YEARS

During the latter part of 1970s an idea blossomed in the mind of few workers in the field of automobile repairing sector, that came in to existence as association of automobile workshop of Kerala.
This union helps others working in the field of automobile repairing sector in many ways like, enhancing the work nature adding transparency to repairing jobs, establishing unified wages to labors and workers etc.
The association was established in 1985 as per the registration order ER/355/85.
The first annual meeting of AAWK was organized in 1986 at Ernakulum mercy tourist home and planned the future activities.
In the early 1990s, AAWK added a feather to its tail by registering workers in the field of automobile repairing sector.
In 2000, AAWK fully launched its activities throughout Kerala.
In 2009 few more regulations were added in to the existing rules.
AAWK now offers a health welfare scheme to the registered members and very recently accomplished in the dream of establishing a training center / head office at Kochi.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Conducted one of the biggest exhibitions for Automotive Vehicles, components, Garage tools and auto Machinery in India. The event offered a best meeting platform for all the professionals from automobile industry under single roof at the Marine Drive Grounds. The prestigious event took place between 01-03 October 2010 which was organized by Association Of Automobile Workshops Kerala.
Organized an auto exhibition supported by National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), a Government of India undertaking, “Autoshow 2015” in connection with the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of their association. Many programmes were organized during the event and were inaugurated by Ministers from both Central and State Governments. More over many great personalities from automobile segment were present on the occasion.

AAWK WELFARE FUND

Those who are members of the welfare fund, those who do not pay the downtime and past 60 year olds will be given pension according to the budget announcement.

INSURANCE COVERAGE PROVIDED BY AAWK

If a member dies in an accident, Rs. 1,10,000 will be paid to the claimant.
25,000 for treatment at the hospital if met with accident
If a member loses a single eye, arm or foot, Rs 55,000 will be given
If a member loses two eyes, hands or feet, they will be given Rs 110000
If the accident lead the person inefficient to work as before, Rs 1100 per week will be paid
If the accident causes death, an amount of Rs. 2500 / - will be provided either for ambulance or funeral.

PUBLICATIONS

Association of Automobile Workshops, Kerala publishes a monthly magazine AAWK News. For Pension Scheme, print magazine -News Bulletin is distributed to the members of the association.

AAWK News Bulletin is the official publication of the association that has served the task of bringing out the best in Automobile industry for the readers all through the years.Reporting almost every employment opportunities of Automobile industry in Kerala, the magazine proves to be a platform for all kind of automobile services in Kerala.
An annual Subscription of Rs. 240 for 12 edition is paid for it.

THE PILLARS OF AAWK

M. Rajagopalan Nair - Chief Patron