ITI Trade: Electrician

Course Overview

This two-year Electrician trade course is offered under the Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). It trains students in electrical installation, maintenance, and repair, preparing them for roles such as electrician, wireman, or electrical technician.

The course includes:

• Trade Theory
• Trade Practical
• Workshop Calculation & Science
• Engineering Drawing
• Employability Skills

1. Trade Theory

This section provides theoretical knowledge of electrical systems, equipment, and safety measures.

First Year

• Introduction to Electrician Trade
  • Importance and scope of the trade
  • Role of electricians in different industries
• Basic Electricity
  • Basics of current, voltage, resistance, and power
  • Ohm’s Law and its applications
  • Series and parallel circuits
• Electrical Tools and Equipment
  • Hand tools: pliers, screwdrivers, testers – use and maintenance
  • Power tools: drill, grinder – operation and safety
• Wiring Systems
  • Types: domestic, commercial, industrial wiring
  • Conductors, insulators, and cables – properties and selection
  • Wiring accessories: switches, sockets, junction boxes
• Safety Measures
  • Electrical hazards, earthing, shock prevention
  • Personal protective equipment: gloves, helmet, shoes
  • First aid for electrical accidents
• Electrical Components
  • Resistors, capacitors, inductors – functions and ratings
  • Fuse, circuit breaker, relay – working
• Measuring Instruments
  • Use of multimeter, ammeter, voltmeter, ohmmeter
  • Measurement of electrical parameters

Second Year

• Advanced Electrical Systems
  • Basics of AC and DC; single-phase and three-phase systems
  • Transformers – types, construction, uses
  • Motors – DC, induction, synchronous
• Power Distribution
  • Domestic and industrial supply systems
  • Earthing systems – plate and pipe earthing
  • Load calculation and energy conservation
• Electrical Machines
  • Generators – construction and operation
  • Motor starters and control circuits
• Renewable Energy
  • Basics of solar and wind energy systems
  • Installation of solar panels and inverters
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  • Preventive and corrective maintenance
  • Fault identification in wiring and machines
• Rules and Standards
  • Indian electrical rules and safety codes
  • Energy efficiency standards

2. Trade Practical

This section focuses on skill development through practical work.

First Year

• Basic Skills
  • Use and maintenance of tools
  • Wire cutting, insulation removal, joint making
  • Electrical measurement using tester and multimeter
• Wiring Practice
  • Simple wiring: single switch, two-way switch, sockets
  • Conduit, casing-capping, concealed wiring
  • Connecting tube light, ceiling fan, bell
• Safety Practice
  • Earthing installation (plate & pipe methods)
  • First aid demonstration for electric shock
• Component Testing
  • Continuity test of resistors, capacitors, fuse
  • Simple circuits on breadboard

Second Year

• Advanced Wiring
  • Three-phase wiring installation
  • Motor control circuits with starters (DOL, star-delta)
• Machine Operation
  • Assembling and dismantling motors and transformers
  • Operation and testing of generators and inverters
• Renewable Energy Practice
  • Installation of solar panel and battery
  • Output measurement of solar system
• Maintenance & Repair
  • Repair of fan, iron, heater
  • Fault detection and correction
• Project Work
  • Design and install complete house wiring
  • Industrial control circuit with safety features

3. Workshop Calculation & Science

• Calculations
  • Power, energy, load (kW, kWh)
  • Resistance, capacitance, inductance
• Science
  • Magnetism and electromagnetic induction
  • Properties of conductors and insulators

4. Engineering Drawing

• Basics
  • Electrical symbols and circuit diagrams
  • Single-line and wiring diagrams
• Advanced
  • Layout for domestic and industrial installations
  • Motor and transformer winding diagrams

5. Employability Skills

• Communication Skills
  • Interaction with supervisors, customers, coworkers
• Workplace Skills
  • Time management, teamwork, problem-solving

Course Details

• Duration: 2 years (4 semesters, 6 months each)
• Eligibility: 10th pass (with Science & Mathematics)
• Objective: To train individuals in electrical installation, maintenance, and repair for careers in construction, manufacturing, power sector, or self-employment

Note: This course is based on NCVT Electrician trade structure. Minor changes may occur depending on state or ITI. For the latest version, refer to DGT or your local ITI