Sector
Construction
Keyword

Assistant Mason, Masonry, Mason, Craftsperson, Construction, Foreman

Minimum - Preferably 5th standard pass/Helper Mason Level-1 qualified

Certified training for Assistant Mason (programme aligned to CON/Q 0102 released by Construction Skill Development Council)

Minimum 9 months site experience with Helper Mason Level-I qualified

Minimum 2 years site experience for non-trained and nonqualified worker

The tasks an Assistant Mason Level-2 is expected to perform include: Handling and storing material

Erecting and dismantling of 3.6 metre temporary scaffolds

Building of brick/block foundation and walls

Fixing door and window frames in rooms/cubicles

Plastering of walls, floors, ceilings and various surfaces

Soling of bricks and PCC flooring

Performing tasks under health, safety and environmental regulations

Working knowledge of loading, unloading, stacking and handling materials according to its properties, size shape and height

Expertise in using tools, equipment and process for erecting and dismantling 3.6 metre scaffolds

Knowledge of quality, soaking, face appearance and arrangement of bricks

Knowledge of types of bonds and closures, vertical/horizontal joints and the required thickness and proportion of mortar

Working knowledge of filling of RCC beam/column & masonry joints/gaps with nonshrink materials & pebbles

Working knowledge of fixing doors and window frames

Knowledge of methods and types of plastering, brick soiling and PCC flooring

Understanding of how to identify, select and use basic dressing material, first aid and PPEs

Sound knowledge of accident, health, safety and evacuation procedures and their reporting

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Trained to clear required tests and certification for knowledge and skills as per NOS Assistant Mason Level-2

Good communication Decision-making skills

Planning and organizing Relationship-management skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical and critical thinking Team player

Attention to detail

It is not a desk job

Work from home is not available

Part-time work is not available Contractual jobs are available

Travelling is required for this job

Role does not involve team handling

Working hours

Working hours are a minimum of 8 hours a day for 5 to 6 days a week

The job involves frequent to daily extended hours, working in shifts, on holidays, etc.Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needsMaybe

This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous

One may develop occupational hazards due to working at heights or depths, working with equipment, electrical and concreting material, etc.

Health risks include headaches, joint pains, backaches, skin diseases, silicosis of the lungs, insomnia, nausea, etc.

For candidates with 2 to 5 years experience -8,000 to12,000 per month

For candidates with over 5 years experience 12,000 to20,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Construction Sector Trends

Recently, the Government has issued contracts worth 1,861 crore relating to projects in mining, railway, infrastructure, commercial buildings, and some of the construction companies are also coasting along with a steady flow of contracts.

Boost for Indias Construction Sector

Indias construction sector is forecast to grow at 7-8 percent each year over the next decade following the election of a new government, according to a news report by an international consultancy giant. The total construction market in India for FY2014 was US$157 billion, an increase of US$4 billion over FY2013. Infrastructure accounts for 49 percent, housing and real estate 42 percent and industrial projects 9 percent. With the growing demand for new construction projects, the job vacancies for Assistant Mason Level-2 and other allied construction posts are increasing.

Construction companies, agencies, contractors, construction sites, etc.Private and governmental construction projects

Jobs are available all across the country in developed and developing cities, and on the outskirts of cities.

Globe Industrial Training Institute, 3-A, Bharat Nagar, Behind Bank of Baroda, New Friends Colony, New Delhi-110025, India, Tel: +91-11-26928661, +91-9911245392, http://www.globeiti.com /

Construction Skill Development Council, 204, Aashirwad Complex, D-1, Green Park,New Delhi 110016, Tel: +91-11-46584466, Telefax:+91-11-2656876, E-mail: operations@csdcindia.org, http://www.csdcindia.org /

National Academy of Construction, NAC Grounds, Cyberabad, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India - 500084, Tel: (040) 23111916-917, Fax: (040) 23111997, E-mail: info@nac.edu.in, Website: www.nac.edu.in