All households use a variety of electrical equipment and appliances at home like bulbs, fans, mixers, irons, electrical kettles and more. All of these need maintenance and repair from time-to-time. A Multi Skilled Technician (Electrical) is trained to install, diagnose and repair fault in these household fixtures and appliances like lights, fans, geysers, water purifiers and faulty mixer/juicer/grinder. All skills are taught mainly through practical sessions and they learn to use various kind of electrical and mechanical tools like multimeter, solder, screw driver set etc.
Personal Competencies
You like to solve problems
You are comfortable in a team
You are physically fit
You have good communication skills
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification • After completion of class 8 and minimum age required is 18 years old for enrolling for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 course for Multi Skill Technician (Electrical)
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Where will you work?
Place of work: Repair shops, electrical shops, manufacturing units, official service/repair centers of electrical goods
Entrepreneurship: You can set up your own unit with experience and start your own electrical repair shop.
Work environment: This line of work includes travel. Normal work day is for 8/9 hours per day for 6 days a week. Overtime work may be there.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Electrician → Electrician, General → Electrician Supervisor
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Multi Skill Technician (Electrical) – fresher ranges between INR 6,000 - 8,000 per month
The approx. salary of a Multi Skill Technician (Electrical) with 2-4 years of experience ranges between INR 12,000 to 15,000 per month
Source - https://bit.ly/3kXi94y * The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Shri Vijeesh EV is a resident of Cherythuruthy, Shornur District in Kerala. After completing ITI in 2017 he was looking for a job when he heard about the training and placement opportunity being provided by Skill Development India (SDI) Kochi. He joined SDI Kochi for the Electrician course He successfully completed 6 months training and certification at SDI Kochi. He gained immense confidence in using and repairing all types of Industrial electrical equipment. He appeared for and cleared an interview for an overseas placement at NBTC Kuwait, a pioneer Indian collaborated industry in Kuwait since 1977. The CTC offered to him was around 950 KD (approx. 2 Lakh INR).*
Multi Skill Technician (Electrical)
NCS Code: 7411.0100 | V027Minimum Qualification
• After completion of class 8 and minimum age required is 18 years old for enrolling for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 course for Multi Skill Technician (Electrical)
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Government Institutes
1. National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC): Visit https://www.nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre
2. Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): Visit https://nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre-jss/
3. NIOS training centres: Visit https://voc.nios.ac.in/registration/locate-study-centre
4. List of NSQF centres: https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/Vocational%20institutions%20272%20recommended%20AY%202020-21.pdf
• A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Place of work: Repair shops, electrical shops, manufacturing units, official service/repair centers of electrical goods
Entrepreneurship: You can set up your own unit with experience and start your own electrical repair shop.
Work environment: This line of work includes travel. Normal work day is for 8/9 hours per day for 6 days a week. Overtime work may be there.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant Electrician → Electrician, General → Electrician Supervisor
The approx. salary of a Multi Skill Technician (Electrical) – fresher ranges between INR 6,000 - 8,000 per month
The approx. salary of a Multi Skill Technician (Electrical) with 2-4 years of experience ranges between INR 12,000 to 15,000 per month
Source - https://bit.ly/3kXi94y
* The figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Shri Vijeesh EV is a resident of Cherythuruthy, Shornur District in Kerala. After completing ITI in 2017 he was looking for a job when he heard about the training and placement opportunity being provided by Skill Development India (SDI) Kochi. He joined SDI Kochi for the Electrician course He successfully completed 6 months training and certification at SDI Kochi. He gained immense confidence in using and repairing all types of Industrial electrical equipment. He appeared for and cleared an interview for an overseas placement at NBTC Kuwait, a pioneer Indian collaborated industry in Kuwait since 1977. The CTC offered to him was around 950 KD (approx. 2 Lakh INR).*
Source - https://www.hsscindia.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Succes-Story-of-Trainees-from-SDIs.pdf
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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