Connecting future professionals with the productive environment, as well as strengthening employability and contributing to regional development with collaborative training and a forward-looking vision was the central focus of PatagoniaTech.
Last week, in the premises of DuocUC Puerto Montt, the first version of was developed Patagoniatechprogram aimed at connecting future professionals with the productive environment, as well as strengthening employability and contributing to regional development with collaborative training and a forward-looking vision.
Patagoniatech It took place from Monday 2 to Friday 6 June, with a central theme each day. During the day on Thursday, representatives of companies and institutions linked to occupational safety addressed key themes such as regulations, risk prevention and technologies applied to workplace safety.
In this way, students, teachers and participants from PatagoniaTech were able to learn directly about the standards, technologies and good practices that govern safety culture in current industrial environments.
Industrial solutions
During the activity, several companies were able to show students and teachers the different solutions they have available for the industry. One of them was Norseg. Stop Gerardo Díaz, South Area Business Development Coordinator of that company providing personal protection elements, specifically of safety shoes, “in this activity we wanted to show our brand and our products. I think it is very good that these activities are carried out, since we can know each other with other companies our different solutions.”
By their part, Jorge Maldonado, land seller de Maryun Puerto Montt. remarked that “we came to show industrial security implements for the market. Our niche is very broad and it is always positive to participate in these activities. We have enough corporate products developed especially for the different industries in the area.”
Another participating company in PatagoniaTech was Rhona. In the opinion of Eduardo Sierpe, head of branch of Rhona Puerto Montt“This is a very good opportunity to present the electrical safety solutions we provide. It is a topic that we have to implement in the development of the industry, so that the electrical segment has more knowledge of this issue, which is very relevant in the day to day, especially for the installer, who is the one who has the greatest risk. The activity has been very good, as there is a lot of interest on the part of students who have participating in the day.”
Cristian Navarro, executive of MSA Southern Zone, indicated that the participation of this company in this activity is part of an invitation by DuocUC to bring what happens in the labor market to the students and the community.
“It is the second activity in which we participate with this institution of higher education. The balance of the activity is spectacular, as we have noticed that there is a lot of interest on the part of the students and teachers of this house of studies,” Navarro said.
At the same time, Cristian Bustamante, a professional of the Chilean Security Association (ACHS), gave an interesting talk focused on the importance of prevention in the working environment.
Positive balance of the day
Carlos Aubert, headquarters director Puerto Montt de DuocUC, said he was very happy with the call to PatagoniaTech, especially for a full week, attracting the interest of companies, institutions, students and teachers. “The goal is to be up-to-date about the solutions that are provided for the industry. More networks and requests from companies are being generated. The objective of linking to students with teachers and the industrial world.”
“Security is not only taught, lived, transmitted and incorporated as part of the formative seal. At the DuocUC School of Engineering and Natural Resources, security is a fundamental value, since training professionals of excellence is also training people who are conscious, responsible and prepared to care for life and the environment,” said José Manuel Valdivia, director of that school.
