A Fitter – Fabrication is trained to identify metals and tools required to build required component as per details given in the drawing of the component. Their work involves fitting and fabrication operations like measuring, marking out, sawing, grinding, drilling, chiselling, threading, tapping, scraping, manual lapping and inspecting of components created in order to fit a structure as per specifications. It also involves basic oxy-fuel gas cutting and basic manual arc welding under supervision.
Personal Competencies
You like to build and assemble things
You like solving mathematical problems
You have good hand-to-eye coordination
You can follow instructions well
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification • After completion of class 10 and minimum age required is 18 years old for enrolling for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* course in Fitter – Fabrication
* 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: Manufacturing companies, Machine tools companies, Machine distributors
Work environment: Work is 5/6 days a week and a minimum of 8/9 hours per day. Shift system is available. Job opportunities also exist abroad in this line of work.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
The approx. salary for a Fitter – Fabrication fresher ranges between INR 6,000-10,000 per month
The approx. salary for Fitter – Fabrication with up to 3 years’ experience ranges between INR 10,000 - 17,000 per month
The approx. salary for Fitter – Fabrication with over 3 years’ experience ranges between INR 18,000 - 20,000 per month
Source - https://bit.ly/4068bOw * The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Shri Abhishek Trivedi, is a resident of Lachhipur village in Raebareli District of UP. After passing Class 12 exam in 2014, he was unemployed and working part time in an internet parlour on a monthly salary of Rs. 2000/. Then he came to know of the training and job placement opportunities offered by SDI, RaeBareli and he contacted SDI. At SDI, after counselling he was selected for training for the Fitter trade. He underwent 3-month training course at SDI Raebareli on Pipe Fitter-City Gas Distribution trade. After successful completion of the training in February 2018, he was selected as Pipe Fitter by Sanbhav Project Pvt. Ltd., which is working on behalf of Green Gas Limited, for laying & maintaining pipeline in Kanpur city. He was offered a job with a monthly salary of Rs. 12,000/-.*
Fitter- Fabrication
NCS Code: 7224.0102 | V024Minimum Qualification
• After completion of class 10 and minimum age required is 18 years old for enrolling for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* course in Fitter – Fabrication
* 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: Manufacturing companies, Machine tools companies, Machine distributors
Work environment: Work is 5/6 days a week and a minimum of 8/9 hours per day. Shift system is available. Job opportunities also exist abroad in this line of work.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Fitter → Fabrication → Supervisor → Fabrication/Assembly → Manager Manufacturing
The approx. salary for a Fitter – Fabrication fresher ranges between INR 6,000-10,000 per month
The approx. salary for Fitter – Fabrication with up to 3 years’ experience ranges between INR 10,000 - 17,000 per month
The approx. salary for Fitter – Fabrication with over 3 years’ experience ranges between INR 18,000 - 20,000 per month
Source - https://bit.ly/4068bOw
* The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Shri Abhishek Trivedi, is a resident of Lachhipur village in Raebareli District of UP. After passing Class 12 exam in 2014, he was unemployed and working part time in an internet parlour on a monthly salary of Rs. 2000/. Then he came to know of the training and job placement opportunities offered by SDI, RaeBareli and he contacted SDI. At SDI, after counselling he was selected for training for the Fitter trade. He underwent 3-month training course at SDI Raebareli on Pipe Fitter-City Gas Distribution trade. After successful completion of the training in February 2018, he was selected as Pipe Fitter by Sanbhav Project Pvt. Ltd., which is working on behalf of Green Gas Limited, for laying & maintaining pipeline in Kanpur city. He was offered a job with a monthly salary of Rs. 12,000/-.*
Source - https://www.hsscindia.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Succes-Story-of-Trainees-from-SDIs.pdf
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
Fabricator, welder, fitter