Mason (stone) is responsible for cutting, shaping, laying, fixing and finishing various stones on different surfaces using appropriate tools and equipment as per specified standards and patterns.
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 (Stone) 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 iob market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Where will you study?
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Skill Development Private Limited, Gurugram Haryana
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: Construction Agencies, Local Buildings and so on
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 Level-3 → Mason Marble, Granite & Stone → Mason Level-5 → Construction Supervisor → Site Manager
Expected Income
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary of a Stone Mason ranges between INR 19,500 - 21,000* per month.
Sitaram Jatav started stone work assisting his father from the age of 15 years. He studed till Grade 5. He is now one Of the most experienced professional in the area. He says- "Generally you start as helper, I did that, as I assisted my father since early age". He is hopeful about future for youth, as there are people who work with stone. They will get jobs as there is a demand.*
Source - Personal interview with Sitaram Jatav, Stone mason, Itarsi M.P.
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
MASON (STONE)
NCS Code: 7112.0101 | TST050• You are physically fit
• You like to build things
• You are comfortable working in a team
Minimum Qualification
After completing class 8 and being 18 years of age you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 Mason (Stone) 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 iob market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Institute of Secretariat Training and Management, New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Skill Development Private Limited, Gurugram Haryana
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: Construction Agencies, Local Buildings and so on
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 Level-3 → Mason Marble, Granite & Stone → Mason Level-5 → Construction Supervisor → Site Manager
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary of a Stone Mason ranges between INR 19,500 - 21,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3XPyGFN
Experts from the field
Sitaram Jatav started stone work assisting his father from the age of 15 years. He studed till Grade 5. He is now one Of the most experienced professional in the area. He says- "Generally you start as helper, I did that, as I assisted my father since early age". He is hopeful about future for youth, as there are people who work with stone. They will get jobs as there is a demand.*
Source - Personal interview with Sitaram Jatav, Stone mason, Itarsi M.P.
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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