A Mason is expected to perform routine masonry works such as bricklaying, plastering as well as waterproofing works for buildings.
Personal Competencies
You are physically fit
You like to build things
You are comfortable working in a team
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification • After completing class 8 and being 18 years of age you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Mason (General) course
* 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: Construction Agencies
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Mason Level-2 → Mason (General) → Mason Level-4 → Construction Supervisor → Site Manager
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a General Mason ranges between INR 7,800 - 10,750* per month
Source - https://bit.ly/3KpFF4V *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Gram Vikas organised a Masons’ Training program in the village, with support of the Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) for 60 days during June – July 2018. Laxmi Ekka is a young woman, who was part of the training. Her dream was to be able to send her children to school. “We lived in a precarious condition where it was difficult to make ends meet. My husband and I worked as daily labourers to feed our family of five. With our combined income of INR 5,000 per month, it was difficult to do anything but survive.” After completing the training, Laxmi is working as a mason in construction projects in the OPGC campus. Her income has increased to INR 15,000 per month. Laxmi’s two children have started going to school regularly.*
Mason (General)
NCS Code: 7112.0102 | V062Minimum Qualification
• After completing class 8 and being 18 years of age you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Mason (General) course
* 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://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: Construction Agencies
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Mason Level-2 → Mason (General) → Mason Level-4 → Construction Supervisor → Site Manager
The approx. salary of a General Mason ranges between INR 7,800 - 10,750* per month
Source - https://bit.ly/3KpFF4V
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Gram Vikas organised a Masons’ Training program in the village, with support of the Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) for 60 days during June – July 2018. Laxmi Ekka is a young woman, who was part of the training. Her dream was to be able to send her children to school. “We lived in a precarious condition where it was difficult to make ends meet. My husband and I worked as daily labourers to feed our family of five. With our combined income of INR 5,000 per month, it was difficult to do anything but survive.” After completing the training, Laxmi is working as a mason in construction projects in the OPGC campus. Her income has increased to INR 15,000 per month. Laxmi’s two children have started going to school regularly.*
Source - https://www.gramvikas.org/blg/mason-training-helps-laxmi-send-her-children-to-school/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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