🔹 Trade Code: DGT/969
🔹 Level: NSQF Level 2.5
🔹 Eligibility: 10th Pass or Fail

1️⃣ Course Duration

📆 1 Year (2 Semesters)
🛠️ Hands-on training in gas and arc welding processes
🎓 Strong emphasis on industrial and fabrication welding techniques

2️⃣ Student Intake Capacity

👨‍🏭 Total Seats: 20  Students (per unit)
📝 Admission through DVET Maharashtra Online Portal
🌐 https://admission.dvet.gov.in

3️⃣ Updated Syllabus (2025–2026)

📚 Core Training Modules Include:

✅ Gas welding (Oxy-Acetylene)

✅ Arc welding (AC/DC)

✅ MIG/MAG welding

✅ TIG welding (Stainless Steel & Aluminium)

✅ Spot welding and tack welding

✅ Welding symbols and drawings

✅ Use of welding gauges, electrodes, and safety devices

✅ Plasma cutting basics

✅ Basic fabrication & layout work

✅ Welding Defect Inspection (Visual/NDT – basics)

💡 Emphasis: Safety, quality welding, and fabrication skills aligned with industry standards

4️⃣ Career / Job Opportunities

🎓 After course completion, students can work as:

• 🔧 Welder (Gas/Arc)

• 🔥 TIG/MIG/CO2 Welder

• 🧱 Structural Fabricator

• 🚢 Shipyard Welder

• 🏗️ Construction Site Welder

• 🛫 Aerospace / Auto-body welder (after skill enhancement)

💼 Sectors Offering Jobs:

• Fabrication units, construction sites, railway workshops

• Oil & gas, shipyards, manufacturing plants

• Government and private industries

5️⃣ Business & Entrepreneurship Opportunities

💡 Welder trade provides scope for:

• 🔩 Starting your own welding/fabrication workshop

• 🧱 Offering home welding & gate-grill services

• 🛠️ Taking up local welding contracts

• 🚚 Mobile welding services

• 💰 Getting support under PMEGP / MSME loan schemes