Marking tools description and use
✏️ Marking Tools: Description and Use
Before cutting, drilling, or assembling any workpiece, it is important to mark where the work has to be done. That’s where marking tools come in.
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:
Course Overview
- Trade Name: Wireman
- Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
- NSQF Level: Level 5
- Eligibility: 8th Grade Pass
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The Electrician (Power Distribution) ITI trade is a 2-year NSQF Level 4/5 course focused on installing, operating, maintaining, and repairing electrical power distribution systems. It covers transformers, overhead lines, underground cables, switchgear, and safety procedures, preparing technicians for roles in electricity boards, utilities, and industries.
Key Details
- Trade Name: Lift and Escalator Mechanic
- Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
- NSQF Level: Level 5
- Eligibility: 10th Grade Pass with Science and Mathematics
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
Description of files, hammers, chisels hacksaw frames, blades, their specification and grades
🧰 Description of Files, Hammers, Chisels, Hacksaw Frames & Blades
Electricians often need to do mechanical work like cutting, shaping, or assembling parts. For that, they use basic fitting tools like files, hammers, chisels, and hacksaws.
Let’s understand their types, specifications, and grades.
Allied trades: Introduction to fitting tools, safety precautions
🔧 Allied Trades: Introduction to Fitting Tools & Safety Precautions
Electricians often work with tools from other trades like fitting, carpentry, or plumbing. These are called Allied Trades. Understanding basic fitting tools and safety is important for accurate and safe work.
Introduction to National Electrical Code-2011
📘 Introduction to National Electrical Code (NEC) – 2011
The National Electrical Code (NEC) – 2011 is a rulebook that tells us how to do safe and proper electrical installations in India.
It is a very important document for all electricians, engineers, and technicians.
Trade tools specifications
🧰 Trade Tools Specifications – ITI Electrician
Every electrician needs proper tools to do the job safely and accurately. These tools must follow certain specifications to ensure they are durable, safe, and efficient.
Concept of Standards and advantages of BIS/ISI
📏 Concept of Standards and Advantages of BIS/ISI
In the electrical field, using standard materials and equipment is very important to ensure safety, quality, and compatibility. That’s why we follow Standards like BIS and ISI in India.
Response to emergencies e.g. system failure and fire
🚨 Response to Emergencies
(e.g. System Failure and Fire)
Emergencies like system failure or electrical fire can happen suddenly in any electrical environment. As an electrician, knowing how to respond quickly and safely can prevent damage and save lives.
Response to emergencies e.g. power failure
🚨 Response to Emergencies (e.g. Power Failure)
In any workplace or electrical installation, emergencies like power failure, electric shock, fire, or short circuits can happen anytime. Electricians must be prepared to respond quickly and safely to minimize damage and protect lives.
Personal safety and factory safety
🛡️ Personal Safety and Factory Safety
Working with electricity in a factory or workshop can be risky, so it’s very important to follow personal safety and factory safety rules.
Hazard identification and prevention
⚠️ Hazard Identification and Prevention
Electricians work in environments where many hazards (dangers) can be present. Hazard Identification and Prevention helps reduce the risk of accidents, injuries, and damage.
🧠 What is a Hazard?
A hazard is anything that can cause: