NCVT/SCVT Trade Career Guides
Explore detailed career profiles for skilled technical trades. Get real-world salary estimates, career growth roadmaps, list of hiring industries, and active apprenticeships.
Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – AOCP
ROLE OVERVIEW: An Attendant Operator Chemical Plant is trained to monitor and control chemical processes, reactions, distillation columns, filtration plants, and storage facilities. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Operating reactors, pumps, and heat exchangers – Monitoring process parameters (temperature, pressure, pH) – Adhering to safety and chemical leakage control codes – Basic instrumentation calibrations TOOLS USED: – […]
CNC Operator
ROLE OVERVIEW: CNC Operators load raw materials, offset dimensions, change cutting tools, and run computer numerical control machining centers. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Loading raw castings and components into jigs/fixtures – Monitoring and adjusting tool wear offsets – Checking tool inserts and replacing worn cutters – Inspecting finished parts using vernier calipers TOOLS USED: – CNC […]
CNC Programmer
ROLE OVERVIEW: CNC Programmers write, optimize, and test G-code and M-code programs that control automated lathes and milling centers. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Writing G-code and M-code part programs manually – Generating toolpaths using CAD/CAM software – Choosing cutting speeds, feed rates, and depth parameters – Setting coordinate systems and offset datums TOOLS USED: – Computers […]
Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA)
COPA training focuses on basic computer hardware, software installations, database management, office automation, internet technologies, and entry-level programming.
Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA)
ROLE OVERVIEW: COPA training focuses on basic computer hardware, software installations, database management, office automation, internet technologies, and entry-level programming. SKILLS REQUIRED: – MS Office, spreadsheet operations, and data entry – Operating system installation and basic PC hardware troubleshooting – Basic database administration using SQL – Basic web designing using HTML, CSS, and JS TOOLS […]
Draughtsman (Civil)
ROLE OVERVIEW: Draughtsmen Civil prepare drawings, blueprints, and layouts for buildings, bridges, highways, and infrastructure projects using CAD software. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Designing floor plans, structural layouts, and site profiles – Reading architectural survey data and coordinate maps – Civil drafting standards compliance (BIS codes) – 3D rendering of structural elements TOOLS USED: – Computers […]
Draughtsman (Mechanical)
ROLE OVERVIEW: Draughtsmen Mechanical create detailed assembly drawings, engineering layouts, and 3D CAD models of machinery parts and tooling equipment. SKILLS REQUIRED: – 2D drafting and layout design using CAD software – 3D parametric modeling and assembly structures – Interpreting GD&T symbols on engineering prints – Understanding mechanical manufacturing processes TOOLS USED: – CAD workstations […]
Electrician
ROLE OVERVIEW: An ITI Electrician is a skilled professional trained to install, test, commission, and repair electrical wiring, industrial circuitry, power boards, and machinery. This trade is highly sought after across manufacturing plants, railways, state electricity boards, and commercial projects. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Electrical wiring and circuit design – Industrial electrical troubleshooting – Panel board […]
Electronics Mechanic
ROLE OVERVIEW: Electronics Mechanics service and debug electronic circuitry, power supplies, telecom gear, and consumer electronic goods. SKILLS REQUIRED: – PCB assembly, component testing, and soldering – Servicing SMPS, UPS, and inverter boards – Microcontroller programming and peripheral interfacing – Electronic system testing and failure diagnostics TOOLS USED: – Temperature-controlled soldering stations and de-soldering pumps […]
Fitter
ROLE OVERVIEW: A Fitter technician is trained in fitting, assembling, and maintaining metal parts, structures, and machinery. Fitting is the backbone trade of heavy manufacturing, fabrication shops, and tooling divisions. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Blueprint reading and layout preparation – Filing, scraping, drilling, tapping, and reaming – Lathe operations and manual metal cutting – Structural welding […]
Industrial Painter
ROLE OVERVIEW: Industrial Painters apply coats of protective paint, primers, and powder coatings to automotive bodies and fabricated metal components. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Surface preparations, cleaning, and sandblasting – Operating airless spray guns and powder coating lines – Paint thickness auditing (DFT testing) – Adhering to paint shop ventilation and mask safety rules TOOLS USED: […]
Instrument Mechanic
ROLE OVERVIEW: Instrument Mechanics install, calibrate, and maintain electronic and pneumatic control instruments in automated processing plants. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Calibrating temperature, pressure, level, and flow transmitters – Tuning PID control loops in automated plants – Basic programming of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) – Reading piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) TOOLS USED: – Process loop […]
Machine Operator
ROLE OVERVIEW: Machine Operators set up, run, and feed industrial production machinery like metal presses, injection molders, and extruder machines. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Setting up and running industrial machine controls – Checking operational indicators and gauges – Basic machinery cleaning, oiling, and lubrication – Basic quality inspections of machined components TOOLS USED: – Control panel […]
Machinist
ROLE OVERVIEW: Machinists set up and operate various machine tools (milling, shaping, grinding, and CNC machining centers) to fabricate precision components. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Setup and operation of vertical/horizontal milling machines – Surface grinding and cylindrical grinding – Tool alignments and work holding setups – Reading detailed blueprints with GD&T specs TOOLS USED: – Milling […]
Mechanic Diesel
Diesel Mechanics diagnose, service, and repair diesel engines, fuel injection systems, generators, and heavy trucks.
Mechanic Motor Vehicle (MMV)
ROLE OVERVIEW: A Mechanic Motor Vehicle is trained in diagnosing, servicing, and repairing petrol and diesel light/heavy vehicles. They handle engine tuning, transmission assemblies, and suspension units. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Engine tuning and valve timing adjustment – Brake maintenance and suspension system repair – Transmission and clutch assembly servicing – Electronic diagnostics using scanning tools […]
Plumber
ROLE OVERVIEW: Plumbers design, install, and service piping networks for water supply, drainage, and industrial fluid flows. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Cutting, threading, and joining GI, PVC, and copper pipes – Installing domestic sanitary fixtures and fittings – Troubleshooting water leaks and blockages in drain lines – Basic layout calculations for pipeline elevations TOOLS USED: – […]
Press Shop Operator
ROLE OVERVIEW: Press Shop Operators feed metal sheets into heavy power presses to blank, bend, pierce, and form component shapes. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Feeding sheet metal sheets into press dies – Confirming safety sensor and guard operations – Scrap removal and basic press line cleaning – Basic dimensional inspection of stamped parts TOOLS USED: – […]
Production Operator
ROLE OVERVIEW: Production Operators manage assembly lines, packaging conveyors, and automated loading systems to maintain manufacturing outputs. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Assembly line coordination and speed maintenance – Identifying component defects and sorting errors – Quality control inspections – Adhering to 5S organization rules TOOLS USED: – Hand presses, pneumatic torque drivers, and hot air blowers […]
Quality Inspector
ROLE OVERVIEW: Quality Inspectors check manufactured parts against engineering drawings to ensure zero defects and high dimensional accuracy. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Measuring parts using high-precision instruments – Reading engineering drawings with geometric tolerances – Spotting visual casting and machining defects – Recording data with statistical process control (SPC) TOOLS USED: – Vernier calipers, micrometers, and […]
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Mechanic
ROLE OVERVIEW: RAC Mechanics install, service, and repair domestic refrigerators, commercial cold storages, HVAC ducts, and vehicle air conditioners. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Vapour compression refrigeration cycle diagnostics – Copper tube bending, flaring, swaging, and brazing – Compressor maintenance and electrical wiring checks – Refrigerant gas recovery, leak testing, and charging – Airflow balancing and thermal […]
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
RAC Mechanics install, service, and repair domestic refrigerators, commercial cold storages, HVAC ducts, and vehicle air conditioners.
Safety
ROLE OVERVIEW: Safety professionals monitor workshop floors, enforce hazard precautions, conduct safety drills, and maintain first aid protocols to minimize plant accidents. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Hazard identification and risk auditing – Fire fighting and emergency evacuation drills – Operating LOTO (Lock-Out Tag-Out) procedures – Auditing PPE compliance on the factory floor TOOLS USED: – Dry […]
Solar Technician
ROLE OVERVIEW: Solar Technicians install solar panels, charge controllers, inverters, and battery banks, and carry out regular maintenance. SKILLS REQUIRED: – Installing solar panels and rooftop mounting structures – Wiring solar panel arrays to inverters and chargers – Troubleshooting grid solar circuits and battery backups – Cleaning and testing solar cell efficiency parameters TOOLS USED: […]