Fitter is an assembling structural framework vocational trade. The duration of trade is two years with four semesters of six months each. There are many things/aspects students learn during course such as fitting and assembling structural frameworks and housings from materials like angle iron, I-beams, and plate steel, using hand-tools and welding equipment and following blueprint specifications: examines blueprints and materials list to obtain parts specifications, etc. The trade is very good from job point of view as it opens many options for self-employment on one hand and further studies options on other hand.

Fitter trainees are trained in Basic Fittings, Measuring Instruments, Handling of different types of Hand tools, Lathe operations, Welding, Sheet metals, Advance fittings, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Assembly and study of machine drawings etc. It is a mechanical course having huge demand in public sectors, private sectors and MNC Companies.

Employment Opportunities:

On successful completion of this course, the candidates shall be gainfully employed in the following industries :

• Production & Manufacturing industries
• Structural Fabrication like bridges, Roof structures, Building & construction
• Automobile and allied industries
• Service industries like road transportation and Railways
• Ship building and repair
• Infrastructure and Defence organizations
• In public sector industries like BHEL, BEML, HAL, DRDO, NTPC etc. and private industries in India & abroad
• Self-Employment