ITI WIREMAN (Duration-2 Years)

Wireman Trade/Course  in ITI

First let us know what is ITI wireman?

Wireman is a job that deals with installation of electric wires who there by can be specialized either in commercial or residential electronic installations. ITI wireman is also called as inside wireman where they work in commercial buildings or some industrial plants, where the residential wireman works in homes and unites that are related to family.

Wireman are different from power lineman but both are electricians where lineman works outdoors with power transmission lines and wireman look after the things which are inside the house.

To grab a position of wireman one must be highly skilled technician with several years of experience as a helper or assistant to make a journey towards making him a wireman.

Wireman will not only deal with installation of wires but also, he must be able to inspect the existing wires or electrical systems for identifying and correct the problems or even replace the worn-out components or detective components.

This is the job that always starts with reading diagrams and blueprints that are necessary. They use wide range of tools like testing devices, soldering irons, cutters, hammers, and screwdrivers. Wireman is responsible for all the safety measures of electrical systems so they must know and to adhere to government rules, following building codes and safety precautions.

If you are in a position of wireman you may be a responsible for training and supervising juniors and electrician helpers as you need to train them and make them understand what all things they need to do.

We know that electrical wireman mostly works indoors but they may not have fixed locations always. They need to travel for different places when requires due to the responsibility of their job. They must be able of offer the services which are required by the customers.

The job of wireman always may not be comfortable they do a lot of standing and kneeling at times they may also need to work in confined spaces. The people who are employed or work outside on jobs of installing solar panels may have to deal with all the weather conditions and temperatures.

Wiremans have to take safety precautions as they may face electric shock, falls, and burns due to shock. They can work for regular hours in full time basis;however, you may have to attend emergencies at all the times and must be able to work on weekend or overtime as required

On completion of 2 years of wireman course in ITI you can go for any internship offered by any company or industry like TGNPDCL, OGNC, WBSETCL, BPCL, ECIL, NPCIL. If you are willing to join in any of this companies you can also get stipend of 5000 to 10000 INR.

The job profiles that include after completion of ITI wireman course or internship are:

Wireman

Lineman

Panel wireman

Electrician

Maintenance

Technician

Assistant electrician

There are a lot of opportunities to make a career in government organizations such as ECIL, WBESTCL, ONGC, BPCL, railways, Hydropower plants, nuclear power plants, thermal power plants, municipal corporations, Government electricity board.

You can try for any one of the job profiles that you wanted to survive your career in particular field. This job comes with so many responsibilities as need to work and be adapted to all working conditions.