Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

Does your company perform machine maintenance?

We generally handle our own maintenance.

Well, when we have some free time, I’d like us all to take our time working on the maintenance together so everyone can learn about how the machinery works.

That said, while it’s partly about the basics of machinery, it’s also meant to help you learn about the tools and equipment needed for maintenance.

I’ve been thinking lately—isn’t this kind of maintenance ultimately what technical interns learn and take with them to be useful?

Lol

The reason is that there aren't really many places in Vietnam or Nepal where slope protection has been implemented.

It’s not that there’s absolutely none, but the Japanese government...ODAThere are some national highways around tunnels and in mountainous areas where we provide support, but I basically never see them.

"ODA isAbbreviation for Official Development Assistance (ODA)That's it.
Conducted to contribute to the economic and social development of developing countries, as well as to improve the welfare of their citizens and ensure stability in their daily lives
"This refers to financial and technical assistance provided by a government or a government agency."

So does that mean the skills that technical interns gain will be useful for maintenance work when they return to Vietnam or Nepal!?

As more and more hydraulic machinery enters developing countries, the maintenance industry is sure to flourish.

We make jigs here, replace hydraulic seals, and make and weld new pins (shafts).

I just can't help feeling that stuff like this is actually more helpful, lol.

Better maintained than the slope??

I'm here as a scaffolder, but I'm actually working on a slope, lol.

From the perspective of the people designing the internship program, they basically think that “scaffolding is the only thing for roofers”...

Well, since slope work is a type of construction work, I guess that's fine.

Our trainees are engaged in the following technical training programs: scaffolding, well drilling, rebar installation, machining, metalworking, and machinery maintenance.

While most of the work involves drilling and well construction, there are also quite a few other types of projects.

Everyone knows the material well enough, so we're doing pretty well.

I don't know what kind of business they'll go into once they return to their home country, but,

I just hope it will be a career where I can be of some help, even if only a little.

See you later.