diff --git a/application/backend/app/execution/training/getitune_trainer.py b/application/backend/app/execution/training/getitune_trainer.py
index 055168ed648..b7720174dc1 100644
--- a/application/backend/app/execution/training/getitune_trainer.py
+++ b/application/backend/app/execution/training/getitune_trainer.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Copyright (C) 2025 Intel Corporation
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+import importlib
+import inspect
 import shutil
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from contextlib import AbstractContextManager
@@ -359,14 +361,6 @@ def train_model(
         has_parent_revision: bool,
     ) -> tuple[Path, LightningEngine]:
         """Execute model training."""
-        # TODO use weights path to initialize model from pre-downloaded weights
-        #  after resolving https://github.com/open-edge-platform/training_extensions/issues/5100
-        logger.warning(
-            "Argument 'weights_path' (value='{}') is not used in model training yet; "
-            "the weights location will be determined internally by getitune",
-            weights_path,
-        )
-
         # Build the DataModule
         logger.info("Preparing the DataModule for training (model_id={})", model_id)
         getitune_datamodule = DataModule.from_vision_datasets(
@@ -388,6 +382,10 @@ def train_model(
             std=getitune_datamodule.input_std if getitune_datamodule.input_std is not None else (1.0, 1.0, 1.0),
             intensity_config=getitune_datamodule.input_intensity_config,
         ).as_dict()
+        if not has_parent_revision:
+            # Inject pre-downloaded backbone weights when training from scratch,
+            # but only if the model class supports the pretrained_weights_path parameter
+            self._inject_pretrained_weights_path(model_cfg, weights_path)
         model_parser = ArgumentParser()
         model_parser.add_subclass_arguments(LightningModel, "model", required=False, fail_untyped=False)
         getitune_model: LightningModel = model_parser.instantiate_classes(Namespace(model=model_cfg)).get("model")
@@ -752,6 +750,35 @@ def filter_dataset(self, dm_dataset: Dataset, task: Task, training_config: Train
             schema=dm_dataset.schema,
         )
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _inject_pretrained_weights_path(model_cfg: dict, weights_path: Path) -> None:
+        """Inject pretrained_weights_path into model init_args if the model class supports it.
+
+        This avoids downloading backbone weights from external servers when a local
+        pre-downloaded file is available.
+
+        Args:
+            model_cfg: The model configuration dict with 'class_path' and 'init_args' keys.
+            weights_path: Path to the locally downloaded pretrained weights file.
+        """
+        class_path = model_cfg.get("class_path", "")
+        try:
+            module_name, class_name = class_path.rsplit(".", 1)
+            module = importlib.import_module(module_name)
+            cls = getattr(module, class_name)
+            if "pretrained_weights_path" in inspect.signature(cls.__init__).parameters:
+                model_cfg["init_args"]["pretrained_weights_path"] = str(weights_path)
+                logger.info(
+                    "Using pre-downloaded pretrained weights for {} from: {}", class_name, weights_path
+                )
+        except (ImportError, AttributeError, ValueError) as exc:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Could not inject pretrained_weights_path for {}: {}. "
+                "The model will attempt to download weights from an external server.",
+                class_path,
+                exc,
+            )
+
     @staticmethod
     def __base_model_path(data_dir: Path, project_id: UUID, model_id: UUID) -> Path:
         return data_dir / "projects" / str(project_id) / "models" / str(model_id)
diff --git a/application/backend/tests/unit/execution/training/test_getitune_trainer.py b/application/backend/tests/unit/execution/training/test_getitune_trainer.py
index e9e3e93df31..49332cb890e 100644
--- a/application/backend/tests/unit/execution/training/test_getitune_trainer.py
+++ b/application/backend/tests/unit/execution/training/test_getitune_trainer.py
@@ -835,6 +835,126 @@ def test_train_model(
         assert trained_model_path == expected_checkpoint_path
         assert returned_engine == mock_getitune_engine
 
+    def test_train_model_without_parent_revision_injects_pretrained_weights_path(
+        self,
+        fxt_getitune_trainer: Callable[[], GetiTuneTrainer],
+        tmp_path: Path,
+    ):
+        """When has_parent_revision=False, pretrained_weights_path should be injected for supported model classes."""
+        # Arrange
+        getitune_trainer = fxt_getitune_trainer()
+        model_id = uuid4()
+
+        mock_dataset_info = Mock()
+        mock_dataset_info.getitune_training_dataset = Mock()
+        mock_dataset_info.getitune_validation_dataset = Mock()
+        mock_dataset_info.getitune_testing_dataset = Mock()
+        mock_dataset_info.getitune_training_subset_config = Mock()
+        mock_dataset_info.getitune_validation_subset_config = Mock()
+        mock_dataset_info.getitune_testing_subset_config = Mock()
+
+        weights_path = tmp_path / "weights.pth"
+        weights_path.touch()
+
+        training_config: dict[str, Any] = {
+            "model": {
+                "class_path": "getitune.backend.lightning.models.classification.multiclass_models.torchvision_model.TVModelMulticlassCls",
+                "init_args": {
+                    "model_name": "efficientnet_b3",
+                },
+            },
+            "max_epochs": 10,
+            "callbacks": [],
+        }
+
+        mock_datamodule = Mock()
+        mock_datamodule.label_info.label_names = ["cat", "dog"]
+        mock_datamodule.input_size = (300, 300)
+        mock_datamodule.input_mean = None
+        mock_datamodule.input_std = None
+        mock_datamodule.input_intensity_config = None
+
+        mock_getitune_model = Mock()
+        mock_getitune_engine = Mock()
+        mock_getitune_engine.work_dir = str(tmp_path / f"getitune-workspace-{model_id}")
+        Path(mock_getitune_engine.work_dir).mkdir(parents=True)
+        expected_checkpoint_path = Path(mock_getitune_engine.work_dir) / "best_checkpoint.ckpt"
+        expected_checkpoint_path.touch()
+
+        with patch("app.execution.training.getitune_trainer.DataModule.from_vision_datasets") as mock_dm_factory:
+            mock_dm_factory.return_value = mock_datamodule
+            with patch("app.execution.training.getitune_trainer.ArgumentParser") as mock_parser_class:
+                mock_parser = Mock()
+                mock_parser_class.return_value = mock_parser
+                mock_model_namespace = Mock()
+                mock_model_namespace.get.return_value = mock_getitune_model
+                mock_parser.instantiate_classes.return_value = mock_model_namespace
+                with patch("app.execution.training.getitune_trainer.LightningEngine") as mock_engine_class:
+                    mock_engine_class.return_value = mock_getitune_engine
+
+                    # Act
+                    getitune_trainer.train_model(
+                        training_config=training_config,
+                        dataset_info=mock_dataset_info,
+                        weights_path=weights_path,
+                        model_id=model_id,
+                        device=DeviceInfo(type=DeviceType.CPU, name="Intel Core", index=None, memory=None),
+                        has_parent_revision=False,
+                    )
+
+        # Assert: pretrained_weights_path should be injected into the model init_args
+        assert training_config["model"]["init_args"]["pretrained_weights_path"] == str(weights_path)
+        # Assert: checkpoint should be None when has_parent_revision=False
+        engine_call_kwargs = mock_engine_class.call_args.kwargs
+        assert engine_call_kwargs["checkpoint"] is None
+
+
+class TestGetiTuneTrainerInjectPretrainedWeightsPath:
+    """Tests for the GetiTuneTrainer._inject_pretrained_weights_path static method."""
+
+    def test_injects_path_for_supported_model(self, tmp_path: Path):
+        """When model class supports pretrained_weights_path, it should be injected."""
+        weights_path = tmp_path / "weights.pth"
+        weights_path.touch()
+
+        model_cfg = {
+            "class_path": "getitune.backend.lightning.models.classification.multiclass_models.torchvision_model.TVModelMulticlassCls",
+            "init_args": {"model_name": "efficientnet_b3"},
+        }
+
+        GetiTuneTrainer._inject_pretrained_weights_path(model_cfg, weights_path)
+
+        assert model_cfg["init_args"]["pretrained_weights_path"] == str(weights_path)
+
+    def test_does_not_inject_for_unsupported_model(self, tmp_path: Path):
+        """When model class does not support pretrained_weights_path, init_args should remain unchanged."""
+        weights_path = tmp_path / "weights.pth"
+        weights_path.touch()
+
+        model_cfg = {
+            "class_path": "getitune.backend.lightning.models.detection.yolox.YOLOXModel",
+            "init_args": {"model_name": "yolox_tiny"},
+        }
+
+        GetiTuneTrainer._inject_pretrained_weights_path(model_cfg, weights_path)
+
+        assert "pretrained_weights_path" not in model_cfg["init_args"]
+
+    def test_handles_invalid_class_path_gracefully(self, tmp_path: Path):
+        """When class_path is invalid, the method should log a warning and not raise."""
+        weights_path = tmp_path / "weights.pth"
+        weights_path.touch()
+
+        model_cfg = {
+            "class_path": "non.existent.module.SomeModel",
+            "init_args": {},
+        }
+
+        # Should not raise an exception
+        GetiTuneTrainer._inject_pretrained_weights_path(model_cfg, weights_path)
+
+        assert "pretrained_weights_path" not in model_cfg["init_args"]
+
 
 class TestGetiTuneTrainerExecuteCancellation:
     """Tests for the GetiTuneTrainer.execute method handling CancelledExc."""
diff --git a/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/backbones/torchvision.py b/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/backbones/torchvision.py
index 59188a7ea24..d023459dafe 100644
--- a/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/backbones/torchvision.py
+++ b/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/backbones/torchvision.py
@@ -3,10 +3,15 @@
 
 """Torchvison model's Backbone Class."""
 
+import logging
+from pathlib import Path
+
 import torch
 from torch import nn
 from torchvision.models import get_model, get_model_weights
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 TVModels = [
     "alexnet",
     "convnext_base",
@@ -88,6 +93,7 @@ def __init__(
         self,
         backbone: str,
         pretrained: bool = True,
+        pretrained_weights_path: str | Path | None = None,
         **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
@@ -95,9 +101,17 @@ def __init__(
             msg = f"Backbone model name is not supported: {backbone}. Available models: {TVModels}"
             raise ValueError(msg)
         tv_model_cfg = {"name": backbone}
-        if pretrained:
+        if pretrained_weights_path is not None and Path(pretrained_weights_path).exists():
+            # Load weights from local file to avoid downloading from external servers
+            logger.info("Loading pretrained weights for %s from local path: %s", backbone, pretrained_weights_path)
+            net = get_model(**tv_model_cfg)
+            state_dict = torch.load(pretrained_weights_path, map_location="cpu", weights_only=True)
+            net.load_state_dict(state_dict)
+        elif pretrained:
             tv_model_cfg["weights"] = get_model_weights(backbone)
-        net = get_model(**tv_model_cfg)
+            net = get_model(**tv_model_cfg)
+        else:
+            net = get_model(**tv_model_cfg)
         self.features = net.features
 
         last_layer = list(net.children())[-1]
diff --git a/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/hlabel_models/torchvision_model.py b/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/hlabel_models/torchvision_model.py
index 00750793a64..d2c70bab80e 100644
--- a/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/hlabel_models/torchvision_model.py
+++ b/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/hlabel_models/torchvision_model.py
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ class TVModelHLabelCls(LightningHlabelClsModel):
         label_info (HLabelInfo): Information about the hierarchical labels.
         backbone (TVModelType): The type of Torchvision backbone model.
         pretrained (bool, optional): Whether to use pretrained weights. Defaults to True.
+        pretrained_weights_path (str | None, optional): Path to a local pretrained weights file.
+            If provided and the file exists, weights are loaded from this path instead of downloading
+            from external servers. Defaults to None.
         optimizer (OptimizerCallable, optional): The optimizer callable. Defaults to DefaultOptimizerCallable.
         scheduler (LRSchedulerCallable | LRSchedulerListCallable, optional): The learning rate scheduler callable.
             Defaults to DefaultSchedulerCallable.
@@ -49,11 +52,13 @@ def __init__(
         data_input_params: DataInputParams | dict | None = None,
         model_name: str = "efficientnet_v2_s",
         freeze_backbone: bool = False,
+        pretrained_weights_path: str | None = None,
         optimizer: OptimizerCallable = DefaultOptimizerCallable,
         scheduler: LRSchedulerCallable | LRSchedulerListCallable = DefaultSchedulerCallable,
         metric: MetricCallable = HLabelClsMetricCallable,
         torch_compile: bool = False,
     ) -> None:
+        self.pretrained_weights_path = pretrained_weights_path
         super().__init__(
             label_info=label_info,
             data_input_params=data_input_params,
@@ -67,7 +72,7 @@ def __init__(
 
     def _create_model(self, head_config: dict | None = None) -> nn.Module:  # type: ignore[override]
         head_config = head_config if head_config is not None else self.label_info.as_head_config_dict()
-        backbone = TorchvisionBackbone(backbone=self.model_name)
+        backbone = TorchvisionBackbone(backbone=self.model_name, pretrained_weights_path=self.pretrained_weights_path)
         return HLabelClassifier(
             backbone=backbone,
             neck=GlobalAveragePooling(dim=2),
diff --git a/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/multiclass_models/torchvision_model.py b/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/multiclass_models/torchvision_model.py
index aaa47c3657f..fc80c3c5df0 100644
--- a/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/multiclass_models/torchvision_model.py
+++ b/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/multiclass_models/torchvision_model.py
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ class TVModelMulticlassCls(LightningMulticlassClsModel):
             such as input size and normalization. If None is given,
             default parameters for the specific model will be used.
         model_name (str, optional): Backbone model name for feature extraction. Defaults to "efficientnet_v2_s".
+        pretrained_weights_path (str | None, optional): Path to a local pretrained weights file.
+            If provided and the file exists, weights are loaded from this path instead of downloading
+            from external servers. Defaults to None.
         optimizer (OptimizerCallable, optional): Optimizer for model training. Defaults to DefaultOptimizerCallable.
         scheduler (LRSchedulerCallable | LRSchedulerListCallable, optional): Learning rate scheduler.
             Defaults to DefaultSchedulerCallable.
@@ -52,11 +55,13 @@ def __init__(
         data_input_params: DataInputParams | dict | None = None,
         model_name: str = "efficientnet_v2_s",
         freeze_backbone: bool = False,
+        pretrained_weights_path: str | None = None,
         optimizer: OptimizerCallable = DefaultOptimizerCallable,
         scheduler: LRSchedulerCallable | LRSchedulerListCallable = DefaultSchedulerCallable,
         metric: MetricCallable = MultiClassClsMetricCallable,
         torch_compile: bool = False,
     ) -> None:
+        self.pretrained_weights_path = pretrained_weights_path
         super().__init__(
             label_info=label_info,
             data_input_params=data_input_params,
@@ -70,7 +75,7 @@ def __init__(
 
     def _create_model(self, num_classes: int | None = None) -> nn.Module:
         num_classes = num_classes if num_classes is not None else self.num_classes
-        backbone = TorchvisionBackbone(backbone=self.model_name)
+        backbone = TorchvisionBackbone(backbone=self.model_name, pretrained_weights_path=self.pretrained_weights_path)
         neck = GlobalAveragePooling(dim=2)
 
         return ImageClassifier(
diff --git a/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/multilabel_models/torchvision_model.py b/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/multilabel_models/torchvision_model.py
index a2af7eb739b..e8ab7013948 100644
--- a/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/multilabel_models/torchvision_model.py
+++ b/library/src/getitune/backend/lightning/models/classification/multilabel_models/torchvision_model.py
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ class TVModelMultilabelCls(LightningMultilabelClsModel):
         label_info (LabelInfoTypes): Information about the labels.
         backbone (TVModelType): Backbone model for feature extraction.
         pretrained (bool, optional): Whether to use pretrained weights. Defaults to True.
+        pretrained_weights_path (str | None, optional): Path to a local pretrained weights file.
+            If provided and the file exists, weights are loaded from this path instead of downloading
+            from external servers. Defaults to None.
         optimizer (OptimizerCallable, optional): Optimizer for model training. Defaults to DefaultOptimizerCallable.
         scheduler (LRSchedulerCallable | LRSchedulerListCallable, optional): Learning rate scheduler.
             Defaults to DefaultSchedulerCallable.
@@ -51,11 +54,13 @@ def __init__(
         data_input_params: DataInputParams | dict | None = None,
         model_name: str = "efficientnet_v2_s",
         freeze_backbone: bool = False,
+        pretrained_weights_path: str | None = None,
         optimizer: OptimizerCallable = DefaultOptimizerCallable,
         scheduler: LRSchedulerCallable | LRSchedulerListCallable = DefaultSchedulerCallable,
         metric: MetricCallable = MultiLabelClsMetricCallable,
         torch_compile: bool = False,
     ) -> None:
+        self.pretrained_weights_path = pretrained_weights_path
         super().__init__(
             label_info=label_info,
             data_input_params=data_input_params,
@@ -69,7 +74,7 @@ def __init__(
 
     def _create_model(self, num_classes: int | None = None) -> nn.Module:
         num_classes = num_classes if num_classes is not None else self.num_classes
-        backbone = TorchvisionBackbone(backbone=self.model_name)
+        backbone = TorchvisionBackbone(backbone=self.model_name, pretrained_weights_path=self.pretrained_weights_path)
         return ImageClassifier(
             backbone=backbone,
             neck=GlobalAveragePooling(dim=2),