ITI trade Fitter is powered by NCVT.  ITI trade Fitter  is a job oriented trade ITI trade Fitter is suitable for government job and private job. This ITI trade Fitter is very powerful for self-empowerment. This ITI trade Fitter is perfectly design to fulfill industrial requirement of Indian Industries as well as International industries.

Fitters have a wide scope of Employability ranging from self-employment, contractual employment to Industrial jobs. On successful completion of this course, the candidates shall be gainfully employed in the following industries:

• Production & Manufacturing industries.
• Structural Fabrication like bridges, Roof structures, Building & construction.
• Automobile and allied industries
• Service industries like road transportation and Railways.
• Ship building and repair
• Infrastructure and defence organizations
• In public sector industries like BHEL, BEML, NTPC, etc and private industries in India & abroad.
• Self employment

International Comparability

• Existence of any official document suggesting the comparability of the qualification with the qualifications in other countries is not known.
• However, ITI passed out trainees are getting employment in many Gulf countries, European countries, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore etc.
   

Progression Pathway

• Can appear in 10+2 examination through National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) for acquiring higher secondary certificate and can go further for General/ Technical education
• Can take admission in diploma course in notified branches of Engineering by lateral entry
• Can join as semi-skilled worker in the industry and can become supervisor after doing part-time diploma in relevant branch of Engineering
• Can join Apprenticeship programme in different types of industries leading to National Apprenticeship certificate (NAC) after which they will be employed in industry as skilled worker and can become supervisor after doing part-time diploma in relevant branch of Engineering
• Can join Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) in the relevant trade after which they will be employed in ITI/ Vocational Training Institute as instructor

ITI trade Plumber is powered by NCVT.  ITI trade Plumber  is a job oriented trade ITI trade Plumber is suitable for government job and private job. This ITI trade Plumber is very powerful for self-empowerment. This ITI trade Plumber is perfectly design to fulfill industrial requirement of Indian Industries as well as International industries.

Plumber trade under CTS is one of the popular courses delivered nationwide through network of ITIs. The course is of one year (02 semester) duration. It mainly consists of Domain area and Core area. In the Domain area (Trade Theory & Practical) impart professional - skills and knowledge, while Core area (Workshop Calculation science, Engineering Drawing and Employability Skills) imparts requisite core skills, knowledge and life skills. After passing out of the training program, the trainee is awarded National Trade Certificate (NTC) by NCVT which is recognized worldwide.

Plumber assembles, installs and maintains sanitary fittings and fixtures, sewage and drainage systems, heating and sanitary systems, gas and water pipe lines etc. Responsible for installation, operation and repair of plumbing system used in housing, commercial and institutional setups, drills passage holes in walls or floor of premises and fixes necessary brackets, stands, holders etc., maintenance and servicing of pipes and sanitary fixtures. 

Plumber has a wide scope of Employability ranging from self-employment, contractual employment to Industrial jobs. On successful completion of this course, the candidates shall be gainfully employed in the industries for following occupations:

• Plumber, General
• Plumber, Operations
• Plumber, General-Installation and Repair
• Plumber, General Helper
• Plumber, General Assistant
• Plumber, Maintenance and Servicing Assistant
• Plumber, Maintenance and Servicing
• Pipe Layer/Plumber Pipeline
• Pipe Fitter
• Plumbers and Pipe Fitters, Other
• Plumber (Welder)/Plumbing (Sanitary Fixtures) Fitter Assistant
• Plumber (Welder) Assistant
• Plumber (Pumps and E/M Mechanic)

JOB ROLE

Plumber, General; lays out, assembles, installs and maintains sanitary fittings and fixtures, sewage and drainage systems, heating and sanitary systems, gas and water pipe lines etc. Receives instructions from Sanitary Engineer or Civil Engineer regarding lay out of pipes, gas or water mains, position of fixtures and fittings, etc. Examines drawings or other specifications regarding size and dimensions of area where sanitary fittings or pipe are to be fitted or laid. Marks points at places to indicate position for fixing brackets and laying pipes. Drills passage holes in walls or floor of premises and fixes necessary brackets, stands, holders etc. to keep or hold fittings and fixtures in position, using nuts, bolts, clamps etc. and tightens them with hand tools. Cuts reams, threads and bends pipes as appropriate. Ensures that pipe lines are laid properly by Pipe Fitter. Joins pipes with sockets, Tees, elbow etc. or with molten lead or lead wool. Caulks joints (operation of making joint seam tight to withstand pressure) and tests them for leaks with pneumatic or hydraulic pressure. May repair and maintain sewerage and pipe lines by replacing washers on leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, opening clogged drains, etc. May do lead burning, dressing and bossing of lead pipe and sheet lead, inlaying of wooden tanks, construction of septic tanks etc

Plumber, Operations; is responsible for operation of plumbing system used in housing, commercial and institutional setups.

Plumber, General-Installation and Repair; Plumber (General)-II is responsible for installation and repair plumbing systems including those of advanced sanitary fixtures as per manufacturer͛s specifications in housing, commercial and institutional setups.

Plumber, General Helper; is responsible for helping Plumber (General) by carrying and handling of tools and materials required in installation, minor repair and maintenance of plumbing systems.

Plumber, General Assistant; is responsible for assistance in, preliminary installation and minor repair work of basic plumbing systems in domestic, commercial and institutional setups.

Plumber, Maintenance and Servicing Assistant; is responsible for assistance in maintenance and servicing of pipes and sanitary fixtures in housing, commercial and institutional setups.

Plumber, Maintenance and Servicing; is responsible for assistance in maintenance and servicing of pipes and sanitary fixtures in housing, commercial and institutional setups.

Pipe Layer/Plumber Pipeline; Sewer Pipe Layer lays concrete, stone ware or clay pipes to form sanitary drains and sewers. Receives instructions regarding size and type of concrete, stone ware or clay pipe to be laid. Digs or gets earth dug along marked lines using spade, picks etc. to make trenches for laying pipes. Levels and smoothens bottom of trenches to proper gradient by scooping with shovels. Receives pipes of required size lowered into trench manually or by pulley and adjusts their position by hand or crow-bar for correct levelling and vertical and horizontal alignment. Joints pipes together using appropriate couplings, joints, rings etc. and closes joints by caulking with fibre and cement to prevent leakage. Tests joints by hydraulic or pneumatic pressure after sealing. Fills trench with earth to cover laid pipe and rams earth to avoid sinking. Is designated as PIPE LAYER WATERMAINS or WATER MAINS FITTER if engaged in laying cast iron or galvanized iron water pipe mains and in caulking their joints with lead to prevent leakage. May lay pipe lines to provide water connection to houses, sanitary sewers etc. May fix meters to stopcocks, remove defects from pipe lines and replace defective ones.

Pipe Fitter; lays, repairs and maintains, pipes for supply of water, gas, oil or steam in buildings, gardens, workshops, stores, ships etc., according to drawings or instructions. Examines drawings and other specifications or receives relevant instructions. Cuts passage holes for laying pipes in walls and floors. Cuts reams, threads and bends pipes according to specifications. Lays pipes in cut passage and assembles pipe sections with couplings, sockets, Tee's elbows etc. Levels position of pipes using sprit level for gravitational flow. Caulks joints, tests them for leakage with pneumatic or hydraulic pressure and secures pipe line to structure with clamps, brackets, and hangers. Fits water meters, taps etc. to pipe where necessary. Repairs and replaces leaky pipe lines, taps and joints and provides connections to overhead water tanks. Helps Plumber, General in fittings sanitary fittings to buildings. May join pipe sections and fittings.

Plumbers and Pipe Fitters, Other; perform number of routine and low skilled tasks such as assisting in laying pipes, making water tight joints, fitting sockets and reducers, threading pipes with taps and dies, removing leakages, etc., and are designated as Plumber Mate or Pipe Fitter Helper according to type of work done.

Plumber (Welder)/Plumbing (Sanitary Fixtures) Fitter Assistant; is responsible for welding activities related to plumbing works in housing, commercial and institutional setups.

Plumber (Welder) Assistant; is responsible for assistance in welding activities related to plumbing works in housing, commercial and institutional setups.

Plumber (Pumps and E/M Mechanic); is responsible for installation and repair of Pumps and E/M equipment used for different plumbing applications of housing, commercial and institutional Set ups.