Direct-to-Home (DTH) Set-Top Box or Cable Operators are a part of our life nowadays. There are many service providers at the national level and even local level who employ DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician in their organisation. These technicians’ are trained in installing the set-top box at customer’s premises. They connect the set-top box to the TV or home theatres. They are also trained in identifying the faults in the DTH system and carry out repairs. They are the link between the customers and the service providers. They also guide the customers for better service.
Personal Competencies
You like working outdoors
You like to assemble things
You have good communication skills
You are physically fit
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification • After completion of class 8 and with at least 2 years’ work experience as a helper in this field you can enroll for National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)* Level 4 course for DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician
OR
• After completion of class 10 you can enroll for National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)* Level 4 course for DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician
OR
• After completion of ITI Diploma in Electrical or Electronics you can enroll for National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)* Level 4 course for DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician
* 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 job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Where will you work?
Places of work: DTH service providers across India, local cable TV operators
Entrepreneurship: After a few years of experience you can setup your own business in this line. You can even get an agency of a D-T-H company
Work environment: Work is around 9 hours per day and 6 days per week. Overtime and working in shifts are common. Travel and working outdoors is part of the job
Expected Growth Path
Helper → DTH Set-top Box Installer and Service Technician → Supervisor
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician – fresher ranges between INR 5,000 – 8,000* per month
The approx. salary of a DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician with experience ranges between INR 9,000 – 15,000* per month
Source - https://bit.ly/3XVp7FZ * The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Mr. Abhishek Tiwari is from Bhopal. After school he started working with a local cable operator as a helper. He continued in this work for 5 years and then started his own business. He slowly took up work in nearby villages to start providing cable TV channels. After the boom of D-T-H, he shifted his focus to D-T-H and now installs 100+ DTH set top box every year, along with service, repair and other required support. He is happy with his business.
DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician (Cable TV Operator )
NCS Code: 7422.1202 | V026Minimum Qualification
• After completion of class 8 and with at least 2 years’ work experience as a helper in this field you can enroll for National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)* Level 4 course for DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician
OR
• After completion of class 10 you can enroll for National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)* Level 4 course for DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician
OR
• After completion of ITI Diploma in Electrical or Electronics you can enroll for National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)* Level 4 course for DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician
* 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 job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Government Institutes
1. National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC): Visit https://www.nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre
2. Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): Visit https://nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre-jss/
3. NIOS training centres: Visit https://voc.nios.ac.in/registration/locate-study-centre
4. List of NSQF centres: https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/Vocational%20institutions%20272%20recommended%20AY%202020-21.pdf
• A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Places of work: DTH service providers across India, local cable TV operators
Entrepreneurship: After a few years of experience you can setup your own business in this line. You can even get an agency of a D-T-H company
Work environment: Work is around 9 hours per day and 6 days per week. Overtime and working in shifts are common. Travel and working outdoors is part of the job
Helper → DTH Set-top Box Installer and Service Technician → Supervisor
The approx. salary of a DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician – fresher ranges between INR 5,000 – 8,000* per month
The approx. salary of a DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician with experience ranges between INR 9,000 – 15,000* per month
Source - https://bit.ly/3XVp7FZ
* The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Mr. Abhishek Tiwari is from Bhopal. After school he started working with a local cable operator as a helper. He continued in this work for 5 years and then started his own business. He slowly took up work in nearby villages to start providing cable TV channels. After the boom of D-T-H, he shifted his focus to D-T-H and now installs 100+ DTH set top box every year, along with service, repair and other required support. He is happy with his business.
Source - Interview of Mr Abhishek Tiwari- Bharatiya Electronics, Bhopal, M.P.
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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