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COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUMFOR THE TRADE OFFITTERUNDERCRAFTSMAN TRAINING SCHEME (CTS)IN SEMESTER PATTERNBYGOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIPDIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRAINING1

CONTENTSSl.No.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.TopicsPage No.IntroductionJob roles: reference NOS& NCONSQF level complianceLearning outcomeGeneral informationCourse structureGeneral Training Plan, Examination & Pass regulationAssessable OutcomeAssessable outcome with assessment criteriaSyllabus content with time structure10.1 Syllabus content for Professional Skill & Knowledge10.2 Syllabus content of core skillsEmployability skills11.1 General information11.2Distribution of topics between semesters for employabilityskill11.3 Syllabus content of Employability ureAssessment standard13.1Assessment guideline13.2Internalassessments (Formative assessment)13.3 Final assessment- All India Trade Test(Summative assessment)5051-5514.15.16.List of trade committee membersList of Tools &Equipment-Annexure-IGuidelines for instructors and paper setters- Annexure-II56-5758-646511.243-49

1. INTRODUCTIONIndia is one of the youngest nations in the world. Our youth are our strength. However,a challenge facing the country is that of skilling our youth as per the demands of theindustry. Recognizing the need for quickly coordinating the skill development andentrepreneurship efforts of all concerned stakeholders, the Government of India created theMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on 9th November, 2014. To createfurther convergence between the Vocational Training System through Industrial TrainingInstitutes (ITIs) and the new skill initiatives of the Government, the Training andApprenticeship Training divisions from the Directorate General of Employment andTraining (DGET) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment stand transferred to theMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) with effect from 16 th April,2015. This move brings over 11000 ITIs and scores of other institutions, and theApprenticeship and Training divisions, under the Ministry.The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is an apex organization for thedevelopment and coordination of the vocational training including Women’s VocationalTraining in our country. The Ministry conducts the vocational training programmes throughthe Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS), Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS), ModularEmployable Scheme (MES) under the Skill Development Initiative (SDI) Scheme, andCraftsmen Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) to cater the needs of different segments ofthe Labour market. The National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) acts as a centralagency to advise Government of India in framing the training policy and coordinatingvocational training throughout India. The day-to-day administration of the ITIs rests withthe State Governments/ Union Territories. Training courses under the CTS is being offered through a network of more than 11000Government and Private Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) located all over the countrywith a total seating capacity of more than 16 Lakhs with an objective to provide skilledworkforce to the industry in 126 trades. Skill development courses exclusively forwomen are also being offered under CTS and other schemes through Government andPrivate ITIs and Regional Vocational Training Institutes (RVTIs) for Women. The Apprentices Act, 1961 was enacted with the objective of regulating the program ofapprenticeship training in the industry by utilizing the facilities available within forimparting on-the-job training. The Act makes it obligatory for employers in specifiedindustries to engage apprentices in designated trades to impart on the job training forschool leavers, and ITI passed outs to develop skilled manpower for the industry. The Ministry is implementing the Employable Scheme (MES) under the SkillDevelopment Initiative Scheme to provide vocational training to people to developskilled manpower for the industry through a network of Vocational Training Providers(VTPs) located across the country.Central Staff Training and Research Institute (CSTARI), Kolkata is the nodal institutefor the development/revision of curricula under all vocational training schemes of theMinistry. National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI), Chennai is to make availableinstructional material in various trades for the use of trainees and trainers to ensure overallimprovement in the standard of institutional training under the CTS and ATS schemes. The3

institute is actively involved in the development, production and dissemination ofinstructional media Packages (IMPs) comprising of books on Trade Theory, Trade Practical,Test/Assignment, and Instructor’s Guide.The National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), published in the Gazette of Indiaon 27th December, 2013, is a national framework that aims to integrate general andvocational streams of education and training. The main goal of the NSQF is to focus oncompetency-based qualifications, which in turn facilitate and enhance transparency, bothwithin and between general and vocational streams. The National Skill DevelopmentAgency (NSDA) under the Ministry is responsible for anchoring and implementation of theFramework, by bringing together the key stakeholders through the National SkillQualifications Committee (NSQC).The competency-based framework organizes qualifications into ten levels, with the entrylevel being 1, and the highest level being 10. Each level of the NSQF is described by astatement of learning outcomes in five domains, known as level descriptors. These fivedomains are (1) Process, (2) Professional knowledge, (3) Professional skill, (4) core skill, and(5) Responsibility. The paradigm shift from learning focused on inputs to anoutcome/competency-based education would help in the Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL), and simultaneously enable the alignment of the Indian qualifications withinternational ones. Government funding is expected to be on a preferential basis for NSQFcompliant courses. The NSQF notification provides a Qualification Register, which is theofficial national database of all qualifications aligned to NSQF levels. Through this Register,learners can expect access to all NSQF compliant qualifications.The Ministry has set up Mentor Councils to focus on courses under NCVT in varioussectors with representation from thought leaders among different stakeholders viz.,industries, innovative entrepreneurs who have proved to be game-changers,academic/professional institutions, and champion ITIs for each of the sectors. The MentorCouncil for each sector reviews curriculum, admission criteria, course duration, andrequirement of trainers and assessment/evaluation systems for the sector on a continuousbasis and make recommendations regarding the same. Sector-wise Core Groups are formedto plan and prepare the documentation for the competency-based curricula for the coursesunder each sector.4

2. JOB ROLES: Reference NOS & NCOBrief description of Job roles:Fitter Generalsizes metal parts to close tolerances and fits and assembles themusing hand tools for production or repairs of machines, or other metal products.Studies drawings to understand specification of different parts, fittings orassembles to be made and their functions. Cuts and shapes required partsdimensions and specifications by processes of sawing, chipping, filing, grinding,drilling holes, screw cutting, scrapping etc., Assembles parts by riveting,screwing, pining etc. So as to make complete unit according to drawing.Dismantles or removes worn out, broken or defective parts using hand tools andreplaces them by repaired or new ones. Tests completed article to ensure correctperformance. May do simple turning of parts on machines and perform welding,brazing, annealing, hardening, tempering and like operations. May specialize inparticular type of machine or product and be designated accordingly. Maysuggested alterations.Sizes metal accurately to required dimension by sawing, chipping, filing, etc,using hand tools for making specimens or finished components. Studies drawingor measures sample to record dimensions of part to be made. Holds specifiedmaterial in vice and sizes it by processes of sawing, chipping and filing. Measuresobject while working using foot rules, calipers, gauges etc. and checks for correctfiling with square. Gets half-finished object marked or marks it himself using faceplate, marking block scriber, vernier, height gauges, vice-blocks, angle plate, sineplate, slip gauges, combination set, etc, depending on accuracies required, toindicate guide lines for finished sizes, holes to be drilled and pitch centres, threadsto be cut and other working details as specified in drawing or sample. Clampsobject securely in correct position in vice and files it to required dimensionsaccording to punch marks and guide lines frequently measuring it with clippers,micrometer, vernier, gauges etc, Drills holes with hand drill, cuts threads with tapsand dies ensuring that they are square or at required angle to base. Measurefinished article with dial indicator, micrometer, vernier, height gauges, screwgauges, plug gauges, sine plate slip gauge, etc according to prescribed accuracies.May make parts separately and assemble those screws, rivets, pins, etc. asspecified. May check dimension with shadow graph. May be designated asFITTER General according to nature of work done.Plan and organize assigned work and detect & resolve issues during execution.Demonstrate possible solutions and agree tasks within the team. Communicatewith required clarity and understand technical English. Sensitive to environment,self-learning and productivity.5

Reference NCO & NOS:i)NCO-2004: 7233.10ii) NCO-2004: 7233.20NOS:i) Sheet Metal WorkerQualification Pack Code: CSC/Q 0301ii) Fitter- Mechanical AssemblyQualification Pack Code: CSC/Q 0304iii) Operator Conventional turningQualification Pack Code: CSC/Q 0110iv) Maintenance- Fitter MechanicQualification Pack Code: CSC/Q 0901v) Fitter fabricationQualification Pack Code: CSC/Q 03036

3. NSQF LEVEL COMPLIANCENSQF level for Fitter trade under CTS: Level 4As per notification issued by Govt. of India dated- 27.12.2013 on NationalSkill Qualification Framework total 10 (Ten) Levels are defined.Each level of the NSQF is associated with a set of descriptors made up of fiveoutcome statements, which describe in general terms, the minimumknowledge, skills and attributes that a learner needs to acquire in order to becertified for that level.Each level of the NSQF is described by a statement of learning outcomes infive domains, known as level descriptors. These five domains are:a.Processb.professional knowledge,c.professional skill,d.core skill ande.Responsibility.The Broad Learning outcome of Fitter trade under CTS mostly matches withthe Level descriptor at Level- 4.The NSQF level-4 descriptor is given below:LEVELLevel 4Processrequiredwork infamiliar,predictable,routine,situationof clear choiceProfessionalknowledgefactualknowledgeof field ofknowledgeor studyProfessionalskillCore skillrecall anddemonstratepracticalskill, routineandrepetitive innarrowrange ofapplication,usingappropriaterule andtool, usingqualityconceptslanguage tocommunicatewritten ororal,with requiredclarity, skill tobasicArithmeticand algebraicprinciples,basicunderstandingofsocial politicaland naturalenvironment7ResponsibilityResponsibilityfor own workandlearning.