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Foundryman

SNO.	Name of Trade	Foundryman
1.	N.C.O. Code No.	726.10, 725.70
2.	Duration of Craftsmen Training	One Year
3.	Duration of Apprenticeship Training	3years including one year Basic Training.
4.	Entry Qualification	Passed in 8th class examination
5.	Rebate for Ex-ITI / ITC Trainees	1 year
6.	Ratio of Apprentice to Workers	1 : 7
7.	Sanctioned in-take	26

At the conclusion of the Period of their Training, the Trainees shall be able to perform the following skills:-

Prepare mould by draw back method: false cheek method; stack moulding process and snap flask method.
Prepare mould by using various gating systems.
Assemble cover core and balanced core in mould.
Prepare moulds for all non-ferrous and cast iron casting.
Maintain and operate pit furnace; oil fired tilting furnace and cupola furnace.
Melt and pour all non-ferrous metals and cast iron.
Fettle non-ferrous and cast iron castings.
Inspect the casting and detect the defects in castings and suggest remedies.
Understand the concept of basic metallurgy.
Prepare sand mixture for non ferrous metals and cast iron castings.
Prepare mould by employing various types of gating systems.
Prepare core sand by using various binders.
Prepare core for different metals.
Prepare moulds and cores as per the patterns and core boxes supplied and cast within the dimensional accuracy of 1-1.5 mm.
Clean and fettle non ferrous and cast iron castings.