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Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department DET ITI ADMISSION PORTAL
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Welder (GMAW & GTAW)

Skills taught in ITI

  • Handling industrial equipment and other related components
  • Handling different types of AC / DC
  • welding machines
  • Gas welding, gas cutting, gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and pipe welding
  • Finding welding defects and rectifying welding joints
  • Welding tests on welding joints
  • Following safety as per industry norms

Skills needed by Industry

  • Select suitable metal and electrodes
  • Ability to weld at all positions
  • Job must be free from welding defects
  • Follow the right welding procedures and avoid welding defects
  • Wear safety apparatus and handle welding tools correctly
  • Work safely

Job Opportunities

  • Government - Railways, Bharat Heavy Electricals limited (BHEL), Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC), Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), and steel factories
  • Automobile sector in Ford, Hyundai, Renault, and Royal Enfield etc.
  • Fabrication workshops
  • Job opportunities in foreign countries in small scale Industries
  • Entrepreneur
  • Self-Employed

Upskilling Opportunities

  • Apprenticeship (NAC Certificate)
  • Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) to become an instructor/trainer in ITIs
  • Diploma courses in polytechnic colleges
  • Advanced vocational courses on welding
  • Special welding inspection training

Trade Details

Duration
1 year
Qualification
8th Standard
Sector
Capital Goods & Manufacturing
Councelling seats
90
Management seats
30
Total seats
120

Career Pathway

Entry Level
Workshop Assistant at ITIs, Welder Assistant in Industries
Mid Level
Instructors at ITIs, Skilled Welder
Senior Level
Supervisor, Self-Employment, Entrepreneur

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