CAREER PATHWAY - ELECTRICIAN
SKILLS TAUGHT IN ITI
- Installing and commissioning of electrical wiring and obtaining service connection
- To check, dismantle, repair, overhaul, assemble, install and maintain electrical appliances and machinery
- Install electrical posts, high tension and low tension line conductors supply system
- Install as per drawing
- Lifting, hoisting and placing heavy electrical equipment as required
- Erection and commission of bus bar, panel board, fuse box and switch gear
- Rewind electric motors
- Check for continuity, resistance, circuit shorting, leakage, and earthing etc. Make electrical connections in wires and cables
- Do simple cable joints and solder as specified
- Use gauges and meters to ensure proper functioning of electro-mechanical components such as circuit breakers, relays and electronic gadgets
- Refer drawing and wiring diagrams to check electro-mechanical components
- Locate faults in case of breakdown and replace blown out fuses, burnt coils, switches and cables etc
- Soft skills and life skills
- Digital literacy
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AFTER ITI
- Factories
- Business Premises
- Residences/Apartments
- Power Houses
- Workshops
- Educational institutes
- Hospitals
- Electricity Board
- Railway
- Transport
- Harbour
- Ships
- Airports
- Government and Private Offices
SKILLS NEEDED BY COMPANY
- Identify necessary materials, tools and equipment
- Apply practical skills with theoretical knowledge while on the job
- Proficiency in Basic reading and writing in English along with a regional language
- Read and interpret technical parameters, documents, plans, and work process
- Identify and rectify errors in job/assembly as per drawing
- Document the technical parameters related to the tasks
- Operate motors, transformers, generators and switch gears
- Maintenance of lights, fans, and switch boards
- Perform tasks with due consideration to safety
CAREER PATHS FOR THIS TRADE
ENTRY LEVEL
- Apprenticeship
- Electrical Helper
- Workshop Assistant
MIDLEVEL
- Electrician
- Line Inspector
- Trainer
- Locomotive Driver
SENIOR LEVEL
- Highly Skilled
- Electrician
- Electrical Supervisor
- Dealership for Electrical Hardware
- Training Officer
- Electrical Contractor
UPSKILLING OPPORTUNITIES
- Obtain wireman ‘B’ license, issued by the Electrical
Licensing Board - Apprenticeship (NAC Certificate)
- Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS)
to become an instructor in ITIs - (DEEE) Diploma in Electrical Engineering
This course is more suited for those candidates who are interested in repairing, installing, maintaining, and operating electrical equipment. ITI electrician course prepares the students to work on a variety of electrical equipment and do different types of electrical wiring.