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 variantsand Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) are two pioneer schemes of DGT for strengthening vocational training.

Metal Cutting Attendant (For Visually Impaired) trade under CTS is one of the popular courses delivered nationwide through a network of ITIs. The course is of two years duration. It mainly consists of Domain area and Core area. The Domain area(Trade Theory & Practical) impart professional skills and knowledge, while Core area (Workshop Calculation science and Employability Skills) impartrequisite core skill, knowledge and life skills. After passing out the training program, the trainee is awarded National Trade Certificate (NTC) by DGT which is recognized worldwide.

Candidates broadly need to demonstrate that they are able to:

• Read & interpret technical parameters/documentation, identify necessary materials and tools.
• Perform task with due consideration to safety rules, accident prevention regulations.
• Apply professional knowledge, core skills & employability skills while performing the job and machining work.
• Check the job/components as per drawing/ sample for functioning.

JOB ROLE

The Metal-cutting Attendant (for V.I.) operates various types of power driven metal cutting machines with ease. He does so by measuring out the sample, with measuring instruments, to note its different dimensions and the sequence of operations needed for the job, with assistance. He identifies the metal piece, mounting on chuck, or jig, or fixtures, and cutter on appropriate machine (lathe, shaper, drill, milling, power saw and shearing), with assistance. He undertakes all repetitive work on lathe, Capstan lathe, drill and other machines and puts them to good use.

Note: The Job Role is modified from that of a fully able person. A visually impaired person is unable to grind any tool, measure according to the drawing, cut the internal or external thread on lathe and adjust tool-travel.

May be designated as Metal Cutting Attendant (For Visually Impaired) according to nature of work done

LEARNING OUTCOME

FIRST YEAR:

• 1. Perform basic task involving motor skill and develop dexterity to build confidence in doing day to day activityfollowing safety precautions.
• 2. Make simple components by different basic fitting and develop proper real time testing through motor skills programme. [Basic fitting operations: Fitting, Hack sawing, Dieing, Tapping etc.]
• 3. Produce components by different operations and check accuracy using specific gauges and measuring instruments. [Different operations: drilling, reaming, tapping, etc. in bench, pillar and radial drill machine; specific gauges and instruments; go/ no-go gauge; Braille micrometer]
• 4. Produce components of sheet metal and riveting joints using stakes, mallet, and pop-rivet gun.
• 5. Make simple components by different operations and setting different shaped jobs, with assistance.[Different chucks, with different shaped jobs: round, square, hexagonal.]
• 6. Set different cutting tools, with assistance, to produce jobs by performing different turning operations. [Different cutting tool – V-tool, side cutting tool (R.H. and L.H.) with accuracy ±1/64” through calipers. Different turning operations : Plain, facing, drilling, grooving, parallel and step turning, parting, chamfering]
• 7. Make dissimilar material fit as per required tolerance ±.0625” or ±1/64” by drilling and boring in lathe (Plain and Stepped)[Dissimilar materials: H.S.S. in Brass, Aluminium in cast iron etc.]
• 8. Set cylindrical/hexagonal job on lathe and make simple components performing different taper turning operations. (Different turning operations parallel and taper turning (external only) by form tool, swivelling compound rest.

SECOND YEAR:

• 9. Set non-ferrous metal components for dieing & taping over male and female threaded components, by using die & tap. (Different external and internal thread. (BSF)
• 10. Prepare job by turning long shaft using steadies and setting different machining parameters and cutting tools, with assistance.
• 11. Prepare job by performing operations in Capstan Lathe using three jaw chuck and collect chuck with assistance.
• 12. Cut out components of various shape and size in Power Saw Machine, by setting different parameters.
• 13. Set the different machining parameters to prepare job by performing shearing operations with assistance.
• 14. External - Set the different machining parameters to produce plain surface, square and Vee-Slot, internal - Key way as well as square shape on round head using shaper with assistance.
• 15. Set the different components of machine and parameters to prepare job by performing different milling operation with assistance.[Different machining parameters – feed, speed and depth of cut, Different milling operations : plain, face, step milling]