The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship offers a range of vocational training courses catering to the need of different sectors of economy/ Labour market. The vocational training programmes are delivered under the aegis of Directorate General of Training (DGT). Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) with variants and Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) are two pioneer schemes of DGT for strengthening vocational training.

Welder (Pipe) trade under CTS is one of the popular courses delivered nationwide through network of ITIs. The course is of one year duration. It mainly consists of Domain area and Core area. The Domain area (Trade Theory & Practical) imparts professional skills and knowledge, while Core area (Workshop Calculation science, Engineering Drawing and Employability Skills) impart requisite core skills, knowledge and life skills. After passing out of the training program, the trainee is awarded National Trade Certificate (NTC) by DGT which is recognized worldwide.

Broadly candidates need to demonstrate that they are able to:

• Read & interpret technical parameters/document, plan and organize work processes, identify necessary materials and tools;
• Perform task with due consideration to safety rules, accident prevention regulations and environmental protection stipulations;
• Apply professional skill, knowledge, core skills & employability skills while performing jobs.
• Check the job/assembly as per drawing for functioning, identify and rectify errors in job/assembly.
• Document the technical parameters related to the task undertaken.

Welder, Gas; fuses metal parts together using welding rod and oxygen acetylene flame. Examines parts to be welded, cleans portion to be joined, holds them together by some suitable device and if necessary makes narrow groove to direct flow of molten metal to strengthen joint. Selects correct type and size of welding rod, nozzle etc. and tests welding, torch. Wears dark glasses and other protective devices while welding. Releases and regulates valves of oxygen and acetylene cylinders to control their flow into torch. Ignites torch and regulates flame gradually. Guides flame along joint and heats it to melting point, simultaneously melting welding rod and spreading molten metal along joint shape, size etc. and rectifies defects if any. May join part at various spots to prevent distortion of shape, form dimension etc. May preheat materials like cast iron prior to welding. May also weld by other gases such as argon coal etc

Welder, Electric; Arc Welder fuses metals using arc-welding apparatus and electrodes (welding material). Examines parts to be welded, cleans them and sets joints together with clamps or any other suitable device. Starts generator or transformer (welding apparatus and regulates current according to material and thickness of welding. Clamps one lead (insulated wire carrying current from generator) to part to be welded, selects required type of electrode and clamps it to holder connected with other lead). Generates sparks between electrode and joint, simultaneously guiding and depositing melting electrode uniformly for welding. Takes precautionary measures such as wearing rubber gloves, holding welding screen of dark glass etc. May join parts first at various points for holding at specified angles, shape, form and dimension.

Welder, Machine; operates gas or electric welding machine to joint metal parts by fusion. Sets machine for operation by igniting burners and adjusting flames or by switching on current. Regulates flow of gas or current and adjusts machine according to material to be welded. Checks cooling system and adjusts movement of conveyor, if any. Feeds material to be welded with either one by one or in batch according to type of machine and welds them by pressing paddle, or by automatic arrangements. May use fixtures or other suitable devices for mass production work.Is designated as SPOT WELDER, FLASH WELDER, etc. according to machine and type of work done.

Gas Cutter; Flame Cutter cuts metal to required shape and size by gas flame either manually or by machine. Examines material to be cut and marks it according to instruction of specification. Mounts template and sets machine to cut to specifications. Makes necessary connections and fits required size of nozzle or burner in welding torch. Releases and regulates flow of gas in nozzle or burner, ignites and adjusts flame. Guides flame by hand or machine along cutting line at required speed and cuts metal to required size. May use oxyacetylene or any other appropriate gas flame.

Brazer; fuses metal parts by heating using flux and fillings. Cleans and fastens parts to be joined face to face by wire, by seaming or by any other suitable means and prepares paste of flux and fillings. Applies it to joint and hearts in furnace or by torch to melt filling into joint. Allows it to cool down. Examines joint and cleans them by filing, buffing etc.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• 1. Join MS plates by SMAW in different positions following safety precautions.
• 2. Join MS sheet by Gas welding in different positions following safety precautions.
• 3. Perform straight, bevel & circular cutting on MS plate by Oxy-acetylene cutting process.
• 4. Perform different types of MS pipe joints by Gas welding (OAW).
• 5. Weld different types of MS pipe joints by SMAW.
• 6. Perform welding of Stainless steel, Cast iron, Aluminium and Brass by OAW.
• 7. Perform Arc gauging on MS plate.
• 8. Perform Plasma cutting.
• 9. Carry out single V groove welds on MS plates by SMAW in 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G positions.
• 10. Carry out single V groove welds on MS pipes by SMAW in 1G, 2G, 5G and 6G positions.
• 11. Perform Root pass welds in Weld single Vee butt joints on schedule 40 pipes in 1G, 2G and 5G positions by GTAW.
• 12. Perform Root pass welds in Weld single Vee butt joints on schedule 60 pipes and schedule 80 pipes in 6G positions by GTAW and intermediate and cover pass weld by SMAW.
• 13. Perform single Vee butt joint welding on MS pipes by GMAW in 1G position.
• 14. Carry out Dimensional inspection and testing of weldments