Courses – Fitter

Description of Job roles:

1. Plan and organize the work to make job as per specification applying different types of basic fitting operation and Check for dimensional accuracy. [Basic fitting operation – marking, Hack-sawing, Chiseling, Filing, Drilling, Taping and Grinding etc. Accuracy: ±0.25mm]
2. Produce components by different operations and check accuracy using appropriate measuring instruments.[Different Operations – Drilling, Reaming, Taping, Dieing; Appropriate Measuring Instrument – Vernier, Screw Gauge, Micrometer]
3. Make different fit of components for assembling as per required tolerance observing principle of interchangeability and check for functionality. [Different Fit – Sliding, Angular, Step fit, ‘T’ fit, Square fit and Profile fit; Required tolerance: ±0.04 mm, angular tolerance: 30min.]
4. Produce components involving different operations on lathe observing standard procedure and check for accuracy. [Different Operations – facing, plain turning, step turning, parting, chamfering, shoulder turn, grooving, knurling, boring, taper turning, threading (external ‘V’only)]
5. Plan & perform simple repair, overhauling of different machines and check for functionality.
   [Different Machines – Drill Machine, Power Saw, Bench Grinder and Lathe]
6. Make different gauges by using standard tools & equipment and checks for specified accuracy. [Different Gauges – Snap gauge, Gap gauge; Specified Accuracy -±0.02mm]
7. Apply a range of skills to execute pipe joints, dismantle and assemble valves & fittings with
   pipes and test for leakages.[Range of skills – Cutting, Threading, Flaring, Bending and Joining]
8. Make drill jig & produce components on drill machine by using jigs and check for Correctness.
9. Plan, dismantle, repair and assemble different damaged mechanical components used for power transmission & check functionality. [Different Damage Mechanical Components – Pulley, Gear, Keys, Jibs and Shafts.]
10. Identify, dismantle, replace and assemble different pneumatics and hydraulics components. [Different components – Compressor, Pressure Gauge, Filter Regulator Lubricator, Valves and Actuators.]
11. Construct circuit of pneumatics and hydraulics observing standard operating procedure & safety aspect.
12. Plan & perform basic day to day preventive maintenance, repairing and check functionality.[Simple Machines – Drill Machine, Power Saw and Lathe]
13. Plan, erect simple machine and test machine tool accuracy. [Simple Machines – Drill Machine, Power Saw and Lathe]  
    
    May be designated as FITTER General according to nature of work done.

Career Progression Pathways:

• Can get 10+2 examination equivalency by passing two languages and Environmental Education and Physical & Health Education of HSC as a graded subject through Maharashtra State Board of Higher and Secondary Examination.
• Can take admission in diploma course in notified branches of Engineering by lateral entry.
• Can join Apprenticeship programme in different types of industries leading to National Apprenticeship certificate (NAC).
• Can join Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) in the trade for becoming instructor in ITIs.