Mason Academy (Certification and Training program for Masons and Artisans)


Aim

Tasks
Identified Skill Sets
Module details
Certification
Join us
Association and Support

Intervention Areas


Gujarat, India (Districts: Sabarkantha, Banaskantha, Patan, Ahmedabad)

Himanchal Pradesh, India (Districts: Kangra, Shimla)

 

Aim

Provide a skill building training avenue for construction workers and building artisans

Tasks

Identified Skill sets

Syllabus is according to the individual skill set (given in the list below).

  1. Structural Mason- Masonry
  2. Structural Fabricator - (Steel/GI/Aluminum/Timber/Bamboo/________)
  3. Structural - Steel Reinforcement Fabricator
  4. Structural - Concrete works
  5. Structural -Formwork
  6. Structural -Scaffolding (Traditional/Proprietary/________)
  7. Services – Plumber
  8. Services – Electrician
  9. Services – H/V/A/C
  10. Services – Fixer
  11. Finishing – Plaster
  12. Finishing – Traditional exteriors (__________)
  13. Finishing – Traditional interiors (__________)
  14. Finishing – Outer layer/Paint/Laapi/POP/_________
  15. Operators – Tool, Equipment and Plant (______________________)
  16. Operators – Excavation
  17. Craftsman - Stone
  18. Craftsman - Mud
  19. Craftsman - Bamboo
  20. Craftsman - Timber
  21. Craftsman - Other /___________)
  22. Structural- Ferrocement

The syllabus will be unique to the list of construction activities, and evaluations will carry 70% weight age on hands-on experimental or site work. 30% weight age will be provided on oral and written competencies.

The syllabus is designed keeping in view the ‘Certification Levels’.

A typical syllabus at lower levels will include test of skills on speed and accuracy of a minimal quality to the given construction activity. The increasing grade will require candidate’s improvement in quality, speed and accuracy of work. The highest grade will prepare an artisan with his portfolio/resume, tool kits and other resources. At highest levels of Master mason and Artisan, Test of wisdom by a test panel/jury is proposed. Contractors working as established individuals are encouraged to join as associates to the programme. 

The syllabus content for each skill can be broadly listed as following:

Theory
1.       Need for the construction activity
2.       Various techniques and tools used in carrying out the  construction activity
3.       Specialized latest machinery in use in the said construction activity
4.       Indian standards and related guidelines
5.       Achieving proficiency in interpreting construction drawings
6.       Simplified mathematics
7.       Simple management techniques (Rate analysis, estimation and insights into bidding and tendering process)

Hands-on or demonstrative
1.       Various techniques and tools used in carrying out the  construction activity
2.       Hazard and Safety requirements
3.       Achieving basic proficiency in communicating through basic drawing
4.       A small model house building workshop focusing on the particular component

 

Module Details

The syllabus content and modules are being worked on, therefore not uploaded. Please contact for any queries.

S.No. Skill set Code Basic Level Apprentice Level Master Level Artisan Level
1 Structural Mason- Masonry STM Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
2 Structural Fabricator - (Steel/GI/Aluminum/Timber/Bamboo/________) STF Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
3 Structural - Steel Reinforcement Fabricator STR Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
4 Structural - Concrete works STC Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
5 Structural -Formwork STFO Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
6 Structural -Scaffolding (Traditional/Proprietary/________) STSC Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
7 Services – Plumber SEP Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
8 Services – Electrician SEE Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
9 Services – H/V/A/C SHE Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
10 Services – Fixer SEF Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
11 Finishing – Plaster FIP Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
12 Finishing – Traditional exteriors (__________) FITE Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
13 Finishing – Traditional interiors (__________) FTII Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
14 Finishing – Outer layer/Paint/Laapi/POP/_________ FIO Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
15 Operators – Tool, Equipment and Plant (_______________) OPT Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
16 Operators – Excavation OPE Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
17 Craftsman - Stone CRF Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
18 Craftsman - Mud CRM Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
19 Craftsman - Bamboo CRB Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
20 Craftsman - Timber CRT Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
21 Craftsman - Other /___________) CRO Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching
22 Structural- Ferrocement STFE Core Core Building basics Core Mathematics and Management Core Drawing and Sketching

Certification

The certificates is planned to be provided in six grades; as below.
1.    IH: Helper
2.    CA: Appreciation of skills/ Associate
3.    IA: Apprentice
4.    IB: Basic Level
5.    IM: Master Mason
6.    IZ: Artisan
7.    OP: Machine operator

Refer to the flowchart for certification types and level. Individuals can enroll at any level but will have to pass a competency and aptitude test. This test can be undertaken on a nominal fee and will involve practical as well as theoretical competency check. Theoretical test are oral and written as suited to the artisan.

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The IH (Helper) certificate is to facilitate employment and aims at providing social security; especially to labourers working as masons. The ‘IH’ skill category is presently a large unmonitored workforce in India leading to concerns in construction quality. The ‘IH’ grade will be assigned or can choose a mentor of IM (Master Mason) or IZ (Artisan) level.

‘IA’ will be a slight step higher than ‘IH’ and will be leading to a basic level certification. The ‘IA’ grade will be assigned or can choose a mentor of IM (Master Mason) or IZ (Artisan) level.

IB (Basic Level) masons are the ones certified to work independently at the sites but will still remain apprentices under either IM (Master Mason) or IZ (Artisan).

IZ (Artisan) is the highest skill level and will be recognizing sound fundamentals of quality, economy and aesthetical delivery of the projects by an individual artisan.

CA (Appreciation of skills) is an associate position to well placed and established contractors and builders in the industry. They can also be known as patronizing members to the programme/institution, but will be working under the mentoring of IM (Master Mason) or IZ (Artisan) and will be awarded an evaluation based certificate.

OP (Operators) are machine operators and will be looked at individually for individual equipments with the industry.

 

Join us

We are looking to build a team which can work across the country. At the moment we have one formal opportunity [link] based in Gujarat
If you are looking for collaborations, or any enquiries, please feel free to contact us [link]

 

Associations and support


                     

 

Consulting

120105Masonregistrationform.docx <Word document to download>

120105additionalquestions.docx <Word document to download>

Masons Report Card <PDF to download>

 

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