A Plumber assists in the maintenance and servicing of sanitary fixtures- They also replace and repair sanitary fixtures and fittings. They are trained to diagnose the problem in the plumbing system. They follow safety and health regulations while doing their work.
Personal Competencies
• You are good at working independently
• You like putting things together or assembling things
• You like to help people
• You like to have Clear instructions to follow
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification
• After completing Class 8 and with 2 years of experience as an assistant plumber. you can pursue National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* Level 4 training for Plumbing
OR
• After completing Class 10 they can complete an I.T.I (Industrial Training Institute) course in Plumbing, then pursue NSQF Level 4 training in Plumbing
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the iob market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Where will you study?
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
I. Polytechnic Institutes, located in various State/UTs across India
2. Industrial Training Institutes (ITI), located in various State/UTs across India
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
1. Advanced Training Institute (ATI), located in various State/UTs across India
Fees
A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onlineInstituteSearchIndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/Vocational Training: buddy4study.com/articIe/iti-schoIarships
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Any place with a plumbing system will employ plumbers. For instance construction companies, residential complexes and buildings, corporate organizations and complexes, malls and departmental stores, hospitals, restaurants and hotels, companies dealing with plumbing work
Entrepreneurship: After a few years of experience you can be self-employed and take on projects independently. You can also join service aggregator companies
Work Environment: It is a field job and entails travel from different work sites, You may have to work in constricted and moist spaces, work daytime hours and put in extra hours to complete a project.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Shailaja and her daughters took full training in plumbing from the Skill India mission. Shailaja is now a sought-after plumber in the area. "I earn at least Rs 6,000 a month. One of my daughters' is married, one employed, and the others are studying. I can now lead a dignified life," she says. The JSS selected 20 people, including Shailaja, from the Sholayar tribal colony in 2020-21 for a three-month course.*
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
PLUMBER
NCS Code: 7126.0101 | TST059• You are good at working independently
• You like putting things together or assembling things
• You like to help people
• You like to have Clear instructions to follow
Minimum Qualification
• After completing Class 8 and with 2 years of experience as an assistant plumber. you can pursue National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* Level 4 training for Plumbing
OR
• After completing Class 10 they can complete an I.T.I (Industrial Training Institute) course in Plumbing, then pursue NSQF Level 4 training in Plumbing
*NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the iob market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
I. Polytechnic Institutes, located in various State/UTs across India
2. Industrial Training Institutes (ITI), located in various State/UTs across India
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
1. Advanced Training Institute (ATI), located in various State/UTs across India
A majority of government schemes are free
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onlineInstituteSearchIndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/Vocational Training: buddy4study.com/articIe/iti-schoIarships
(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Places of Work: Any place with a plumbing system will employ plumbers. For instance construction companies, residential complexes and buildings, corporate organizations and complexes, malls and departmental stores, hospitals, restaurants and hotels, companies dealing with plumbing work
Entrepreneurship: After a few years of experience you can be self-employed and take on projects independently. You can also join service aggregator companies
Work Environment: It is a field job and entails travel from different work sites, You may have to work in constricted and moist spaces, work daytime hours and put in extra hours to complete a project.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Helper → Assistant Plumber → Plumber (General) → Plumber (General) - II
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary of a Plumber ranges from INR 8,300 - INR 10,400* per month.
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Experts from the field
Shailaja and her daughters took full training in plumbing from the Skill India mission. Shailaja is now a sought-after plumber in the area. "I earn at least Rs 6,000 a month. One of my daughters' is married, one employed, and the others are studying. I can now lead a dignified life," she says. The JSS selected 20 people, including Shailaja, from the Sholayar tribal colony in 2020-21 for a three-month course.*
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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