During the two-year duration of Electroplater trade a candidate is trained on professional skill, professional knowledge, Engineering Drawing, Workshop Calculation & Science and Employability skill related to job role. In addition to this a candidate is entrusted to undertake project work and extracurricular activities to build up confidence. The broad components covered under Professional skill subject are as below: -

FIRST YEAR: In this year, the trainee learns about safety and environment, use of fire extinguishers and various safety measures involved in the industry. He gets the idea of trade tools &machineries, practices on filing, hacksawing, planning, drilling, marking, cutting and chipping etc. Identifies different types of conductors, cables, prepare wire joints and learns crimping and soldering. Knowledge of basic electrical laws like Kirchhoff’s law, ohm’s law, laws of resistances and their applications. The trainee learns installation, testing and maintenance of batteries and wiring of panels. The trainee gets the idea of basic process of electroplating.

The trainee learns to handle different solutions, treatment of hazardous chemicals, safety precautions in electroplating shop, first aid and antidotes for chemical poisoning. Preparation of articles before plating, different types of cleaning like polishing, buffing, blasting, electro-cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning and vapour degreasing etc. Skilling practice on Nickel and Bright & Hard Chromium plating by different methods, various defects generally encountered in plating, causes for these defects, their remedies and various methods to remove defective deposits.

SECOND YEAR: The trainee learns setting up of various electroplating baths. Prepares solutions and practices on Zinc, Cadmium, Tin, Brass, Silver and Gold plating on ferrous/ non-ferrous metals by different methods and passivation with various colours. He understands various defects generally encountered in electroplating, causes for these defects and their remedies. Skilling practice to remove defective deposits on different metals by immersion and electrolytic methods. The trainee practices on electroplating of small articles by Barrel plating method for the plating of Copper, Nickel, Tin, Zinc and Cadmium.

In this year, the trainee learns about electroless method of plating for Copper, Nickel, Tin, Silver and Gold. General defects, their causes and remedies in electroless plating. Electroplating on Aluminium with zincate dipping process. The trainee practices on plating of Copper, Nickel, Chromium, Silver and Gold plating on non-conductive surfaces like ABS plastic. He prepares PCBs with Copper, Nickel, Tin, Silver & Gold and practices chemical etching for Copper & Brass. Skilling practice on Anodizing, methods of various colouring techniques, conversion coating, chemical milling on aluminium, phosphating, power coating, metalizing and passivation process. Conducts various tests viz., adhesion, porosity, thickness, corrosion resistance etc. and carries out preventive and breakdown maintenance of electroplating shop machineries.

TRAINING SYSTEM

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.

Electroplater trade under Craftsman Training Scheme is delivered nationwide through network of ITIs. The course is of two-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) imparts requisite 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.

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

Marine Engine Fitter 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:

• Assembler, Stationary Diesel Engine
• Mechanic, Petrol Engine

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

Progression Pathway
Can join Apprenticeship programme in different types of industries leading to National Apprenticeship certificate (NAC).

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

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

After successful completion the passed out trainee

• 1.  Can work in the industry as skilled turner.
• 2. Can work in the field of basic fitting, lathe, drilling, Inspection & measurement observing safety precautions.
• 3.  Can perform all the turning operations on lathe & perform simple programming & operations on a CNC lathe.
• 4. Can handle different type of Fire extinguishers & personal protective equipment.

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

Wireman, Light and Power installs various kinds of electrical wiring such as cleat, conduit, casing, concealed etc. in houses, factories, workshops and other establishments for light and power supply. Studies diagram and plan of wiring and marks light, power and other points accordingly. Fixes wooden pegs, sizes tubes, saws casings, etc. by common carpentry fitting and other processes, according to type of wiring needed. Erects switch boards and fixes switch box casings cleats, conduits ceiling roses, switches, meters etc. according to type and plan of wiring. Draws wire in two way or three-way wiring system as prescribed and makes electrical connections through plugs and switches to different points exercising great care for safety and avoiding short circuit and earthing at any stage of wiring. Fixes fuses and covers as per diagram and insulates all naked wires at diversions and junctions to eliminate chances of short circuit and earthing. Fits light brackets, holders, shades, tube and mercury lights, fans etc, and makes electrical connection as necessary. Tests checks installed wiring for leakage and continuity using megger, removes faults if any and certifies wiring as correct for connecting mains. Checks existing wiring for defects and restores current supply by replacing defective switches, plug sockets, blown fuse etc. or removing short circuits and faulty wiring as necessary. May repair simple electrical domestic appliances. 

Electrical wiring works such as cleat, conduit, casing, concealed etc. in houses, factories, workshops and other establishments for light and power supply.